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Sam Kahn 📽️ / Explodist Media @explodist.media · Jul 21
"The truth is, I don't really make video games for the love of games."

For my latest game dev interview video, Serenity Forge founder Zhenghua "Z" Yang and I talked about trauma, Fractured Blooms, and why he believes games can change lives.

#gamedev #indiegames #horrorsky @serenityforge.com 🎮
Serenity Forge Founder Zhenghua "Z" Yang on Trauma, Horror, and Why Games Matter
YouTube video by Explodist Media
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I like cosmic horror a lot more when the game isn’t also determined to make me miserable. Loved The Sinking City 2. Bravo, Frogwares.

@frogwares-games.bsky.social #horror #horrorsky #videogame 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
The Sinking City 2 Review — The Geekly Grind
The Sinking City 2 brings Frogwares back to flooded Arkham in a tense survival horror adventure inspired by Resident Evil and Silent Hill.
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August 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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I've become addicted to organization sims like Librarian. Tidy Mart might be the worst clone I've played.

#indiegames #cozygames #wholesome 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social: www.thegeeklygrind.com/all-posts/ti...
Tidy Mart Review — The Geekly Grind
Tidy Mart is a shop organization sim that trades structured sorting for freeform shelving, resulting in more frustration than relaxation.
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August 21, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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I love DreadXP, but Creepshow was a miss. Watch the movies or the show instead.

#horror #horrorsky #creepshow #pcgaming #steam @dreadxp.bsky.social 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social: www.thegeeklygrind.com/all-posts/cr...
Creepshow Review — The Geekly Grind
DreadXP’s Creepshow adventure game captures the horror anthology’s spirit, but tedious gameplay gets in the way of its stories.
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August 21, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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Came a bit late to this one, but it deserves your love. Survival roguelite Froggy Hates Snow is excellent.

#indiegames #roguelite @digitalbandidos.bsky.social 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Froggy Hates Snow Review — The Geekly Grind
Dig through snow, collect gems, and race back to warmth in Froggy Hates Snow, a satisfying survival roguelite from Crying Brick.
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August 19, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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The Skin Stapler looks like VHS grindhouse horror with an impeccable look, but misses what makes it work.

#indiegames #horrorsky #horror @taintedpactgames.bsky.social 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
The Skin Stapler Review — The Geekly Grind
Tainted Pact’s The Skin Stapler is a grindhouse horror adventure following a serial killer, his victims, and the detective hunting him through Carrion City.
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August 18, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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David Robert Mitchell made a dinosaur movie that feels like it could have come out of Amblin in the ’80s. 9/10. See it on the big screen.

#filmsky 🎥 📽️

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social-
The End of Oak Street Review — The Geekly Grind
David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street is a thrilling dinosaur adventure that captures the heart and spectacle of a classic 1980s Amblin film.
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August 15, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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Helix: Descent N Ascent has some of the most striking black-and-white art I've seen. It's like playing through a graphic novel with beautiful inkwork.

#indiegames @piratepr.com 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Helix: Descent N Ascent Review — The Geekly Grind
Explore a monochrome wasteland in Helix: Descent N Ascent, a puzzle adventure with clever abilities and rewarding challenges.
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August 4, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day represents a huge missed opportunity. The best version of this movie gets buried by the main plotline.

#filmsky 🎥 📽️

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review — The Geekly Grind
Spider-Man: Brand New Day represents a huge missed opportunity. The best version of this movie gets buried by the main plotline.
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July 31, 2026 at 5:20 AM
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I love this game's concept. There isn’t much here, but it’s still worth the $5 price.

If they make collectible toys of the sushi, I'd buy them.

#indiegame @kodanshagamelab.bsky.social 🎮

My Wabisabi Sushi Derby review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Wabisabi Sushi Derby Review — The Geekly Grind
Wabisabi Sushi Derby turns living sushi into racers, pairing a hilarious concept with charming presentation, even if the novelty doesn't last.
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July 28, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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The Moss games are finally available outside of VR. It was about time. Absolutely magical: 9/10.

@polyarcgames.com @uberstrategist.com #indiegames #PS5 #NintendoSwitch #SteamDeck #Xbox 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review — The Geekly Grind
Polyarc’s Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings two acclaimed VR platformers to flatscreen players with tactile gameplay and an emotional player-protagonist bond.
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July 27, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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As desperately as I want SFB Games to make another survival horror after Crow Country, I hope they make a hundred more Grimoire and Sally adventures. 9/10

@shikaboom.bsky.social @sfbtom.bsky.social @sfbdim.bsky.social #indiegame 🎮

My review of The Mermaid's Mask on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
The Mermaid’s Mask Review — The Geekly Grind
Detective Grimoire and Sally return in SFB Games’ The Mermaid’s Mask, a locked-room mystery with exceptional writing, inventive puzzles, and memorable characters.
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July 24, 2026 at 1:40 AM
explodist.media
"The truth is, I don't really make video games for the love of games."

For my latest game dev interview video, Serenity Forge founder Zhenghua "Z" Yang and I talked about trauma, Fractured Blooms, and why he believes games can change lives.

#gamedev #indiegames #horrorsky @serenityforge.com 🎮
Serenity Forge Founder Zhenghua "Z" Yang on Trauma, Horror, and Why Games Matter
YouTube video by Explodist Media
youtu.be
July 21, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey uses Homer's epic to tell an intimate story about the burden of surviving war. It's one of his best. Just make sure your theater's 70mm film projection isn't garbage before choosing that format.

#filmsky #AMCTheaters 📽️ 🎥

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
The Odyssey Review — The Geekly Grind
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a sweeping adaptation of Homer's epic that emphasizes Odysseus's emotional journey, delivering one of the director's strongest films.
www.thegeeklygrind.com
July 18, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Denshattack! is a loud, ridiculous riff on Tony Hawk that still feels completely fresh. If you miss 2000s Sega, you'll love this one.

#indiegame @fireshinegames.bsky.social @denshattack.bsky.social @officialtinsley.bsky.social 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Denshattack! Review — The Geekly Grind
Undercoders' Denshattack! is an arcade action game inspired by Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, delivering exhilarating rail grinding, spectacular set pieces, and nonstop momentum.
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July 17, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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Black Lantern Collective is quietly putting together one of the best indie horror catalogs around. Don't Let It Starve continues that streak, taking the CloverPit formula into a twisted scenario that's part Saw and part Top Chef.

#indiegames #horror 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Don't Let It Starve Review — The Geekly Grind
Don't Let It Starve is a CloverPit-inspired horror roguelite from Black Lantern Collective that combines inventory-style puzzle solving with grotesque horror and dark comedy.
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July 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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Hyperwired lifts Chibi-Robo!'s plug into a twin-stick shooter. It's a brilliant idea, but the rest of the game never quite rises to meet it.

#indiegame @selectaplay.bsky.social @sidralgames.bsky.social #roguelite 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social:
Hyperwired Review — The Geekly Grind
Sidralgames' Hyperwired is a twin-stick action roguelite with a clever plug-and-socket combat mechanic that stands above its otherwise familiar progression.
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July 13, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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Huntdown: Overtime is one of those rare Early Access launches where you completely forget the game isn't finished. This thing already feels fantastic.

#indigame #earlyaccess #roguelite @coffeestain.com 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Huntdown Overtime Early Access Review — The Geekly Grind
Easy Trigger’s Huntdown: Overtime is an impressively polished Early Access roguelite featuring brutal arcade combat, absurd boss fights, and 1980s action excess.
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July 1, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Freefall ’95 is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater while falling out of an exploding plane.

#indiegames #roguelite #steamdeck

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Freefall '95 Review — The Geekly Grind
S-Bend Games’ Freefall ’95 is a fast-paced roguelite that combines Tony Hawk-style aerial trick combos, arcade score chasing, and a genuinely absurd premise.
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June 29, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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Supergirl is fine. Though “fine” feels disappointing when you’re adapting one of the best DC comics in recent memory. Still, Milly Alcock is fantastic in the role. Even though he didn’t need to be here, Momoa is also great.

#filmsky #movies #dcu 🎥 📽️

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Supergirl Review — The Geekly Grind
Supergirl brings Tom King’s acclaimed comic to theaters, though Milly Alcock’s strong performance outshines an otherwise uneven adaptation.
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June 27, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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A game built around doing historical research probably sounds miserable to most people. But if you’re a weirdo nostalgic for Encarta and love wiki wormholes, Mysteries of Old Tokyo is for you.

#indiegames #pcgaming @bolerosoft.bsky.social 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Mysteries of Old Tokyo Review — The Geekly Grind
Bolerosoft’s Mysteries of Old Tokyo blends detective adventure gameplay with historical research and deduction, creating one of 2026’s most unusual indie releases.
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June 26, 2026 at 2:20 AM
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Huh! My worlds are colliding 😅

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@explodist.media wrote about @reelrank.bsky.social for @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social, a terrific article that touches on the #ReelRank platform and philosophy.

Very auspicious. Go give it a read! 🤓

#FilmSky 🎥 #MovieSky #tech
Interview: ReelRank’s Tanner Jenkins Wants to Fix Online Movie Culture — The Geekly Grind
Tanner Jenkins thinks online movie communities stopped serving movie fans. ReelRank is his attempt to build something better.
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June 24, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Black Jacket looks like another card roguelite. It absolutely is not. One of the smartest games I’ve played this year, with an emotionally affecting story that came as a complete surprise.

#indiegames #roguelite @skystonegames.bsky.social @mipumi.com 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Black Jacket Review — The Geekly Grind
Mi’pu’mi Games’ Black Jacket is a standout roguelite that uses blackjack as the basis for deep strategic card play and a surprisingly emotional story about family trauma.
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June 20, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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I didn't think Toy Story 5 needed to exist, but I was glad to see this franchise still has a little juice left.

#pixar #toystory #animation #filmsky 📽️ 🎥

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Toy Story 5 Review — The Geekly Grind
Toy Story 5 finds Pixar returning with another thoughtful animated adventure, even if the beloved franchise no longer reaches its former heights.
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June 20, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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STICKER/BALL is pure chaotic joy. 10/10

@bilgetbd.itch.io @futurefriendsgames.com

#indiegames #roguelike #steamdeck 🎮

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
STICKER/BALL Review — The Geekly Grind
STICKER/BALL is a brilliant roguelite where absurd sticker combinations create chaotic chain reactions and endlessly satisfying score-chasing gameplay.
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June 13, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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Disclosure Day isn't going on the same shelf as Jaws, Raiders, or Jurassic Park. That's less a criticism of the movie than a reminder of just how great Spielberg is.

#filmsky #scifi #spielberg #disclosureday 🎥 📽️

My review on @thegeeklygrind.bsky.social -
Disclosure Day Review — The Geekly Grind
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day returns to alien-focused science fiction with a conspiracy thriller about a hidden extraterrestrial secret and the race to expose it.
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June 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM