#gameAnalysis
September 19, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"The scene in which people are needlessly killed in horrifying ways is, actually, about people being needlessly killed in horrifying ways".

#SpecOpsTheLine #JacobGeller #GameAnalysis #VideoEssays #IndieGames
September 17, 2026 at 8:47 AM
🍳 New Tiny Game Chronicles episode! We go deep on #ArcticEggs with special guest Dave Jackson @tftblpod.bsky.social. Gameplay chaos, sardine-flipping, existential eggs - what does it all mean? Listen here:

Apple: tinyurl.com/mry53t6h
Spotify: tinyurl.com/7krabj5u

#IndieGames #GameAnalysis
October 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
February 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🎮✨Deep dive into video games with “Play Meaningfully” - a blog where gameplay meets thematic analysis. New posts drop biweekly on Saturdays @ 9AM PST.

Join me in exploring how games shape our lives and stories. Let’s play meaningfully, together! 🤲🏻
#playmeaninfully #gameanalysis #videogames
July 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
By inviting us to share in their final moments of imagination, the game reminds us that keeping someone's story alive is the most human act of all.

#WhatRemainsOfEdithFinch #AnnapurnaInteractive #JacobGeller #GameAnalysis #VideoEssays
September 22, 2026 at 3:04 AM
ICYMI: Game: Half of this industry exists to audit the other half #Gaming #GameReview #GamingCommunity #VideoGames #GameAnalysis
Game: Half of this industry exists to audit the other half
Sixteen terms, four groups of four, and a Friday grid pitched at the hardest band of the week. One group is a great deal less obvious than it looks.
ppc.land
September 25, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Hitman forgets what game it is... (rare Hitman L)

The first mission of Hitman Blood Money is BORING!

So here's why it sucks and how to make your levels NOT suck

#gamedev #indiegamedev #levelanalysis #gameanalysis
March 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
My latest article on the #indiegame Bloom is now out. Do read and let me know your thoughts on it.

open.substack.com/pub/pranaysa...

#mobilegames #games #gameanalysis #indiegames #puzzlegames
MOBILE GAME ANALYSIS : BLOOM
Hi again!
open.substack.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
How No Man’s Sky Turned 10 Years of Updates Into a Long-Term Game - #baskingamer

readmore shorturl.at/M8NDj

#NoManSky #Game #gaming #gamers #gamingGuide #gameanalysis
How No Man’s Sky Turned 10 Years of Updates Into a Long-Term Game
No Man’s Sky has survived 10 years of development. Here’s what its updates, Cosmos and anniversary expedition reveal about game longevity.
shorturl.at
September 23, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Jasper is very...passionate about game design. And Katamari Damacy is one of his greatest loves.

#gamedesignloveletter #gamedev #gamedesign #gameanalysis #katamari #katamaridamacy
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"It’s one of the few choices I can make"—this "modern Majora’s Mask " proves that human connection remains our ultimate defiance against the abyss.

#ClairObscur #Expedition33 #JacobGeller #GameAnalysis #IndieGames
September 15, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Just finished Assemble with Care, a gem of an indie game. In the same vein of Florence or Unpacking, it makes a compelling argument about the trifecta of Object - Relationship - Memory. Things have soul, and emotional weight. Tinkering with them means rewriting history.
#IndieGames #GameAnalysis
December 4, 2024 at 11:28 PM
ICYMI: Game: Half of this industry exists to audit the other half #Gaming #GameReview #GamingCommunity #VideoGames #GameAnalysis
Game: Half of this industry exists to audit the other half
Sixteen terms, four groups of four, and a Friday grid pitched at the hardest band of the week. One group is a great deal less obvious than it looks.
ppc.land
September 25, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Good Morning GameDevs,

I'm trying to play games more critically to become a better game designer. What should I be looking for? what questions should I ask?

#catskullGameing #learnbyplaying
#criticalPlay #learnGameDesign #indieDev #gameAnalysis #playerExperience #gameDevJourney #indieGameDev
September 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I have added some preview essays for free followers of my Patreon. Feel free to join as a free member if you want to see what I have to offer.
www.patreon.com/cw/SamRandom13

#Essay #gameanalysis #transfem #indiewriter #indiegamedev #queerwriter
SamRandom13 | Patreon
Creating literary analysis and short form fiction
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December 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Probably my favorite thumbnail I've ever made :D

(Links to downloadable 8k desktop background sans text as well as the video it's for in the comments)

#metroidvania #metroid #castlevania #gamedev #gamedesign #gameanalysis
January 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Slendytubbies is fascinating because it never should have survived after its launch. A joke horror game that slowly turned into a real franchise with a dedicated audience!

#horrorgames #indiegames #gameanalysis #slendytubbies

youtu.be/tmMeGeNBzFA?...
How Slendytubbies Became a Real Horror Game
YouTube video by Backpack Comics
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 5:35 AM
A solo dev spent 7 years building a turn-based strategy game. It launched on early access and sold almost nothing.

Why did Lords of the Void fail? (Spoiler: it's fixable)

Full breakdown: youtu.be/yzvs5rhZ-EM

#gamedev #indiegames #gameanalysis
7 Years of Development, Zero Sales - What Went Wrong with Lords of the Void
YouTube video by NyeDigitalGames
youtu.be
July 23, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Do you trust the words of strangers who could secretly be trying to kill you?

latest video, took me 2 months to make lol, out now

#amongus #gamedesign #gameanalysis

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnkF...
Why Among Us is the Best Detective Game Ever Made
Among Us is the best detective game ever made because every system manipulates, corrupts, or prevents, evidence somehow. No one has the full picture, so you have to rely on strangers for help...…
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September 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Today's second #tipoftheday is a self-promo 😄 (hope it's ok!)

Follow me for more daily tips and commentary on gaming industry news! 🎮🏭

For the followers; are there any topics you would like to learn more or want tips on? Any questions? Let me know!

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #data #gameanalysis
April 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
#NHL #フライヤーズ #アイスホッケー #プレーオフ #トケット監督 #StanleyCup #CarolinaHurricanes #FlyersHockey #GameAnalysis #SportsStrategy
 コネクニーが悔やんだように、本来このシリーズはタイであるべきだったのかもしれません。しかし、NHLのプレーオフに「ふさわしいかどうか」は無関係です。

第1シードの厚い壁を痛感したフライヤーズですが、墓場から這い上がる不屈の精神は失っていません。2敗という窮地を、若き精鋭たちがどう糧にするのか。🏒
May 13, 2026 at 10:56 AM
The Nails in the Coffin
A deep dive into the women of Silent Hill 2.
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March 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
[New Post]
Cultivating Expectations: Deep Dive into the New Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Release

#SakunaOfRiceAndRuin #GameAnalysis #IndieGames #ActionRPG https://mos-game-en.blogspot.com/2025/11/cultivating-expectations-deep-dive-into.html
November 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM