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@kinix17.bsky.social
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Videogames Reviewer // EDM Enthusiast // Gamedev // Creative rogueliker.com 109dev.itch.io Contact: kinixreviews@gmail.com

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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
twitch.tv/kinix17 Roguelikes
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Rogue Rogue Rogue Rogue Rogue | Streaming white knuckle.
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ⓘ chloe @unluckychloe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
⏰ ITS OCTOBER SALE ⏰ 10S FOREVER IS 2 DOLLARS ON STEAM my girlfriend says this is my best game and you should believe her unless... you think lesbians are liars...... interesting store.steampowered.com/app/3257310/...
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It's kinda funny that Super House of Dead Ninjas is in my top 10 most played rogues. It's just a really fun game to speedrun I have no other excuses :P
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
@cabbageboyo.bsky.social your discord got hacked trying to let you know and I pinged your server about it
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Month or two :)
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
White Knuckle just gets more insane with each update. Rare that I get this invested in a game's lore too but the world in it is *so* fucking cool
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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 29/09/2026
WipEout was released 31 years ago. Since the game is set in 2052, we're already more than halfway there. 😁 A technical gem, this Psygnosis game made a huge splash on the PS1 (and other platforms). Especially with its electro soundtrack and in-game branding & artworks by The Designers Republic.
WipEout Japanese PS1 box art
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You know what's freeing? Enjoying a game despite its quirks and flaws, and being able to admit that
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Only real ones understand that @sleepergames.bsky.social is one of the best devs around, you don't stuff like Swirl W@tch and Hyperspace Dogfights anywhere else
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Great videogames every day only for those who wish to see!
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Made some progress on stuff today and had some conversations that are pretty revealing :) nobody can say I'm not trying
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I think I would love Synthetik 2 a lot if it wasn't for Synthetik 1 being a masterpiece. The bar is so ridiculously high for the sequel that it's not really fair. The sequel itself is still an awesome game in its own right though!
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Apparently twitter is arguing over wether or not you can critic art with an objective metric and if you're serious about art at all you'd say "no" and "absolutely not"
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The Triple-i Initiative @iii-initiative.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The Triple-i Initiative showcase is back! 45 minutes of pure back-to-back game announcements with zero fluff. World premieres. Gameplay reveals. Release dates. Demos. No hosts. No ads. Just games. Be there - October 8th - 9am PDT / noon EDT / 6pm CEST.
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Finally giving Synthetik 2 a proper shot and loving it! The pacing differences between it and the original are interesting but it's growing on me. The atmosphere and level design are sick
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tried out Death in Abyss today and love that it's unapologetically difficult! Also attempts to have a bit of a story which is coooool
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There is no objective way to make a game.
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Don't make it too easy to hard-commit to builds in rogues! Randomizing scenarios and allowing unpredictability = better run variety :)
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Would you read a Kinix website? Reviews, opinion pieces, game design, etc
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
It's kind of interesting to see someone have an exact opposite school of thought to me The debate of Is being forced to Think Bad gamedoctor.io/breakdowns/w...
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We actually DONT teach players (We instructionalize them) — Breakdown | The Game Doctor
We Don’t Teach Players \ We Instructionalize Them I cracked something about difficulty in games a few years ago and im ready to share with you all. For years,…
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
You can like or dislike Katanaut but you have to respect how on top of things the dev is
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
White Knuckle is kinda terrifying when you haven't played in a while lol, forgot just how intense the atmosphere is!
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Good game design is finding the limit from explaining just enough to the player that it makes sense but not over explaining and ruining discovery and exploration. Knowing what info to allow be unexplained is huge
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The difference between me covering a game and other people is I will spend the time to actually learn your game and understand its' mechanics and if I have questions I will ask those questions / give feedback instead of getting angry at the game.
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
@unluckychloe.bsky.social Hey I was wondering what the chaos mode actually does and also if things like vs mode is still coming for 10S? Found the game again today and it's really good!
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Gamedevs are being absolutely conned for design consultancy LMAO just talk to people directly don't pay hundreds of dollars for that shit
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Rogueliker @roguelikerofficial.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Enter the Chronosphere Early Access Review: a turn-based time-stopping twin-stick shooter rogueliker.com/enter-the-ch...
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Enter the Chronosphere Early Access Review: a turn-based time-stopping twin-stick shooter - Rogueliker
If you're after a bullet hell with a fun time-stopping twist (kind of like Superhot) then take a look at Enter the Chronosphere.
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
My newest review is live! Read about the chaotic Enter the Chronosphere rogueliker.com/enter-the-ch... @roguelikerofficial.bsky.social
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Enter the Chronosphere Early Access Review: a turn-based time-stopping twin-stick shooter - Rogueliker
If you're after a bullet hell with a fun time-stopping twist (kind of like Superhot) then take a look at Enter the Chronosphere.
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
My favorite friendslop game is Distance
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Holly - Wuckle Scientist @jonka.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
youtooz.com/products/whi... (wow, just one week away. only one week!)
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White Knuckle - Grub Plush (9in) – Youtooz Collectibles
The plush As we were climbing out of the silo underneath Youtooz Studios, my hand touched something soft and adorable. Turns out, we had a Grub plush down there, waiting in the dark for us to bring he...
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
once again singing praises for Katanaut as I got inspired to play it again. MAN 2025 was a stupid good year for rogues!!
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Thierry Brim @thierrybrim.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The demo for Fully Automated is OUT on Steam. And Gametrailers just posted the new trailer ! youtu.be/8Tzb1egXw_M?... Watch it, like it, shaaaaare iiiiiiiiit aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
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Fully Automated - Official Demo Trailer
YouTube video by GameTrailers
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
new game review soon :)
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Reminder from me not to take any reviewer as objective truth on anything, and that includes myself. Your opinion should be formed based on the game itself not what someone says!
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Vile Orchid @vileorchid.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
white knuckle has climbed into my brain and it wont let go
John White Knuckle making a leap of faith across the abyss while being chased by the big scary mass with a face
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Plasmawario @plasmawario.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Abiotic factor had been an addiction for me and my group. It's so fun and there's so much to do and work towards. Incredible multiplayer game
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@kinix.bsky.social what do you think about roguelikes?
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Rogueliker @roguelikerofficial.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Roguelite is a term that has come to mean many things. In this article, I dig into the different types of roguelite games and look into the expanding vocabulary around the genre: rogueliker.com/roguelite-vs...
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Roguelite vs Roguelike: A Quick Guide to Roguelite Terminology - Rogueliker
Roguelite is a term that has come to mean many things. In this article, I dig into the different types of roguelite games and look into the expanding vocabulary around the genre.
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Sorry I've been so quiet! On a bit of a burnout break and got signed out of bluesky at one point
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Stefan released Hyperspace Deck Command @sleepergames.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
It's the Steam summer sale and the Sleeper Games catalog is up to 50% off store.steampowered.com/bundle/32362... with Hyperspace Deck Command having received its biggest content update just recently: store.steampowered.com/app/2711190/...
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Enter the Chronosphere is really good
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FromLefcourt @fromlefcourt.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Surprise! I made a new game! Play as The Pope and fight demonic sea creatures, in this side-scrolling shmup with roguelike elements. Wishlist it on Steam today: store.steampowered.com/app/4700840/... Coming soon! #gamedev #pixelart #retrogaming
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Vlambeer @vlambeer.com · 08/06/2026
For centuries philosophers have asked the big question: Nuclear Throne or Enter the Gungeon? Today, we finally have a definitive answer: BOTH. store.steampowered.com/bundle/73003...
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The way people switch up on media/people/things as soon as it is successful is really annoying to watch
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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I love how Bennett Foddy played like 24 hours worth of 868-BACK over the past two days
A Steam review of 868-BACK written by Bennett after 23.2 hours (46.7 hours in total).

“Michael Brough makes deceptively simple-looking games that have an enormous amount of depth - his last game Cinco Paus is the only game I am still playing on my phone, nine years after it came out. I'm just a couple of hours into this new one and it already seems much deeper, bigger and more ambitious than the last one. You'll probably be a little stumped at first! Getting to know his games, going from 'totally lost' to 'lost in thought' is a huge part of what's enjoyable about them.

/edit 2 days later: good lord I am totally addicted to this game, in the best way possible”
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MrEliptik 💀 O.B.O.L is out 🔥 @mreliptik.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Idols of Ash is such a cool game. There's something so pure about going down. Reminded me of Fallstruktur, I really recommend!
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RoguePod LiteCast @roguepod-litecast.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
bring back heavy procedural generation in roguelites
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
G a m e d e s i g n
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Mycopunk has my friend group hooked right now. The modular enemy design is awesome + the upgrade menus are actually *fun* to use
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Kinix @kinix17.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I got to contribute a bit to this awesome interview! Go read about the processes in White Knuckle rogueliker.com/white-knuckl... @roguelikerofficial.bsky.social @jonka.bsky.social
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White Knuckle Interview: inside the climbing horror roguelite’s ascent to 1.0 - Rogueliker
Developer Dark Machine Games discusses the game's Anniversary Update, Early Access feedback, and future content plans.
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