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Gonçalo Santos

@mushwrites.bsky.social

135 followers 312 following 210 posts

Freelance writer on all things videogames. Bringing you news and interviews about the best games made in Portugal. Reach out at contact[at]goncalosgames[dot]com.

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

@envar.bsky.social 's @playwitchspire.com brings new life to the survival genre by transforming the menial into the magical. buttonmusher.substack.com/p/witchspire...

A wizard jumps off his flying broom as he aims at a Familiar standing in a beach in the Survival Game Witchspire.

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Spent a lovely afternoon in Porto hanging out with @harrisonpolites.bsky.social and @jasmo.bsky.social. They’re both incredibly kind, genuinely interested in the gaming industry beyond their niches and on the people that are working in and around it. To many more hangouts like this!

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I've been playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC for the first time over the past few days and it has been bittersweet. I am thoroughly enjoying my time with the game, but I can't help but fear for the future of Nixxes given the recent closure of Bluepoint. open.substack.com/pub/buttonmu...

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Here is a short piece on videogame sizes and how bigger isn’t always better. substack.com/home/post/p-...

A measuring tape with a Substack article's title and subtitle superimposed. The title reads: "Should Videogame Size Matter?" and the subtitle: "Defending the short and sweet experiences."

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Had the pleasure of interviewing the devs last Summer and they went above and beyond to make Cairn's controls as realistic as possible. They worked with climbers the whole way through. open.substack.com/pub/buttonmu...

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

@crabbyfishes.bsky.social had the most imaginative concept I've seen with a biodegradable business cards with flower seeds inside!

Crabby Fishes' biodegradable business card which has seeds inside.

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

@hellmaidengame.astralshiftpro.com business cards proudly displayed the game's fantastic artstyle inspired by 90s anime.

Hell Maiden's business card with character art from Dante, the game's protagonist.

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

@nozomugames.com had business cards highlighting Eva's fantastic art.

Burn With Me business cards with art from the game itself.

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Interviewing Emeric Thoa helped me understand what makes The Game Bakers’ titles so consistently successful. Here's a glimpse into their journey making Cairn, which brought them “face to face with the summit of Mont Blanc”, 3840m (~12600ft) high. buttonmusher.substack.com/p/how-cairn-...

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Censorship is back on the menu, so I wanted to contribute to the payment processor debacle with an example from my small little corner of Europe, Portugal. ✍️ Collective Shout's Vague Demands Would Ban Books That Are Read In Portuguese High Schools open.substack.com/pub/buttonmu...

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Gonçalo Santos @mushwrites.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Here is my early review of Grounded 2. It is a game that builds on what came before without reinventing the wheel. Which is great, because the wheel already worked very well. TLDR: if you enjoyed the original Grounded, the sequel is a must-buy. buttonmusher.substack.com/p/grounded-2...

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