Simon Pike
LightNews LightNews
banner
sim2k.bsky.social
Simon Pike
@sim2k.bsky.social
40 followers 35 following 130 posts
Freelance writer and video game enthusiast. I'm a bit of a collector.
Posts Replies Media Videos
sim2k.bsky.social
Monsters are Coming! And what are you gonna do about it? Prepare by reading up on this indie tower defence rogue-lite #indiegaming #steam
simfiction.co.uk/posts/monste...
Monsters are Coming! — SimFiction
A post on SimFiction, a video game blog.
simfiction.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
Feeling peckish? Try my Starbites review and find out what I thought of this turn based cyberpunk JRPG! Spoiler warning about a minor in-game side plot that's never properly resolved. #videogames #ps5 #jrpg
simfiction.co.uk/starbites
Starbites - SimFiction
I’ll Have a Starburger, Starfries, and a Space Coke, Please Having played Starbites for almost 25 hours and obtaining my first ever platinum trophy on it, I can confirm with absolute certainty that it...
simfiction.co.uk
June 26, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Reposted by Simon Pike
vghof.bsky.social
99 games strong. The next inductee is historic. You will decide which game it is.

Episode '71. Games From the Metacritic 100' coming to all pod places very, very soon.
May 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
I prove once again that I pay no attention to trends and clicks and write about whatever the heck I want by discussing 2014 off-road racer, Gravel, on my website #videogames #racing
simfiction.co.uk/gravel
Gravel - SimFiction
Gritty Unrealism There’s nothing like an arcadey racing game when you’re a few whiskeys deep in the rumpus room on a weekday evening. Wreckfest has been my go-to for this sort of activity for the last...
simfiction.co.uk
May 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
I recently finished the cyberpunk twin-stick shooter RPG The Ascent! Here's my "expert" opinion #indiegames #cyberpunk #videogames
simfiction.co.uk/the-ascent
The Ascent - SimFiction
A Long, Long Way to the Top The Ascent is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in an almost painfully detailed cyberpunk world, and the most striking thing about it is that world. The game takes place in one ...
simfiction.co.uk
May 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
sim2k.bsky.social
Close to my heart, this one
worstgamesinc.bsky.social Worst Games Ever @worstgamesinc.bsky.social · Apr 10
The Predator and Alien franchises have had their ups and downs over the years, but what of their video game adaptations? Time to find out...

Here is Every Alien and Predator Video Game Ranked from Worst to Best: youtu.be/mWb5zE8ec34
April 10, 2026 at 10:08 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
I fall over and nearly break my coccyx in my Skitchin' Retro Review! #retrogaming #sega
simfiction.co.uk/skitchin-ret...
Skitchin' - Retro Review - SimFiction
Fixin’ for Some Skitchin’ I put on roller skates once in my life. It was at my friend David White’s house when I was a little kid. We were in a narrow outside space between the main building of his ho...
simfiction.co.uk
March 13, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Reposted by Simon Pike
segamaniamagazine.bsky.social
www.sega-mania.com/products/seg...

Sega Mania Issue 10 now available to preorder. We’re waiving goodbye to Kickstarter so if you want to secure a copy our website is now the only way!
Sega Mania Issue #10
Our 10th Issue/5 year Anniversary Special! That's right, Sega Mania Magazine is 5 years old! To celebrate, our 10th issue is going to be our biggest and best yet. For the first time we'll be expanding...
www.sega-mania.com
March 3, 2026 at 9:51 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
I haven't uploaded anything in a while so I've posted a review of the game I finished most recently, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk! #videogames #indiegames
simfiction.co.uk/bomb-rush-cy...
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk - SimFiction
Back to the Grind I haven’t posted anything in a while. I don’t really know if there’s anyone out there who looks at this site regularly, but I have been getting a few comments lately so I feel like I...
simfiction.co.uk
February 23, 2026 at 9:06 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
First game of 2026 knocked on the head! Here's my review of Yooka-Replayee! #indiegame #Switch2
simfiction.co.uk/yooka-replayee
Yooka-Replayee - SimFiction
Starting a New Pagie I didn’t realise it at first, but during the first few days of 2026 when I was asked the old “what are you playing?” question by friends and family, it soon became apparent to me ...
simfiction.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 11:18 AM
sim2k.bsky.social
I finished a lot of games in 2025, and now I'm ranking them! Have a look if you're intrigued. Ranking Every Game I Finished in 2025 #videogames #RetroGaming #indiegames
simfiction.co.uk/ranking-ever...
Ranking Every Game I Finished in 2025 - SimFiction
In 2025, I finally got my rumpus room sorted out, and I managed to finish plenty of video games. It’s been quite the eclectic mix of old and new, and I decided that it would be fun to rank them. That’...
simfiction.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
I fit one more game into 2025, The Plucky Squire! Read my thoughts here #indiegames #NintendoSwitch
simfiction.co.uk/the-plucky-s...
The Plucky Squire - SimFiction
A Real Page-Turner I ended 2025 on a jaunty note, as far as video games go, at least. The Plucky Squire was added to my Christmas list on a whim and was purchased for me by my lovely wife, and over a ...
simfiction.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
sim2k.bsky.social
I nominated it for @vghof.bsky.social, and totally forgot I'd written about it too. Anyway I remembered now so here it is #SNK #NeoGeo #RETROGAMING
simfiction.co.uk/kizuna-encou...
Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle - SimFiction
NEO-GEO Nostalgia I’m not lucky enough to have a NEO-GEO floating about in the rumpus room (obviously, I really wish I did), and until recently I don’t think I’d ever even seen one. I am interested in...
simfiction.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
Picked it up in B&M, played it, wrote about it. My thoughts on Kena: Bridge of Spirits #videogames #PS5
simfiction.co.uk/kena-bridge-...
Kena: Bridge of Spirits - SimFiction
Who’s Making All These Hats Anyway?  Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a visually resplendent action adventure game with a Dreamworks-style aesthetic and a melancholy atmosphere set in and around a village h...
simfiction.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
My thoughts on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond after completing it with 100% scans and items! #nintendoswitch
simfiction.co.uk/metroid-prim...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - SimFiction
Sylux, Psychics, and Sidekicks There’s something about the Metroid series. It’s a franchise that I’ve been interested in for a long time but didn’t leap into until Metroid Dread. Sadly priced out of m...
simfiction.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
Some thoughts on Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, an RPG that doesn't respect your time! #jrpg
simfiction.co.uk/eiyduen-chro...
simfiction.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
I did another Game Diary! This one is for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, my first ever Prince of Persia game! #ubisoft #metroidvania
simfiction.co.uk/prince-of-pe...
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Game Diary - SimFiction
I’ve never played a Prince of Persia game before! Not the old ones with the rotoscoped animation and the punishing gameplay, or the more recent ones with the parkour-based platforming and the multiple...
simfiction.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
Which is the better 2025 2D ninja action game? Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound or Shinobi: Art of Vengeance? Here's my take. #retrogaming #sega #koeitecmo
simfiction.co.uk/ninja-gaiden...
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound vs. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - SimFiction
Battle of the Ninja Sometime in the last couple of years, the planets aligned on the same night that a full moon cast an eerie light over the bamboo forests at the base of Mount Fuji, and two separate...
simfiction.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 9:35 AM
sim2k.bsky.social
For #NationalVideoGamesDay, quote with four games you're excited for! 👾🎮
September 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
A little something I wrote about Alien: Isolation for the late Sega Force Mega magazine! #sega #alienisolation
simfiction.co.uk/alien-isolat...
Alien: Isolation - SimFiction
Is This a Rescue Mission, or Another Bug Hunt? One of the last scripts I wrote for the sadly-defunct TripleJump YouTube channel was a giant list ranking every single Alien and/or Predator video game e...
simfiction.co.uk
August 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
My opinions on GOTY candidate, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! #PS5 #ClairObscur #Expedition33 #XboxSeriesX #videogames simfiction.co.uk/clair-obscur...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - SimFiction
Une Lettre d’Amour Aux JRPG When you start a new game on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you’re asked to select a difficulty setting. The game tells you that in order to get by in normal difficulty (know...
simfiction.co.uk
July 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
My experience with cool indie '80s cop title,The Precinct! #indiegame #ps5 #synthwave

simfiction.co.uk/the-precinct...
The Precinct - Game Diary - SimFiction
In the midst of playing the sparkly and new Mario Kart World and getting addicted once again to the wonderful Dragon Quest Builders 2, I decided to start another game. The Precinct is an isometric cop...
simfiction.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
sim2k.bsky.social
I've been playing The Precinct, a moody 80's cop simulator with some delightful synthwave backing music. Hopefully I'll chuck some thoughts on my web site soon #indiegame #80s #synthwave
June 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Reposted by Simon Pike
vghof.bsky.social
Beyond Good & Evil has to be one of the most cult video games of all time. You may never get that sequel, but you can get the original in the Hall of Fame by voting below!

#Ubisoft #Xbox #PlayStation #Nintendo #RetroGaming #GameSky
June 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
sim2k.bsky.social
In an absolutely shocking turn of events, I actually wrote about a game that's topical. My early thoughts on Mario Kart World #MarioKartWorld #Switch2

simfiction.co.uk/mario-kart-w...
Mario Kart World - Impressions - SimFiction
It’s a Knockout I bought a Nintendo Switch 2 on the day of release. I’m not actually sure if I’ve ever done this before. Maybe with the PS Vita? I got really caught up in the hype for that one. Let’s ...
simfiction.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM