❕New Blog Post❕ July’s Monthly Log is up now on my blog! Take a look for a round up of everything I’ve been playing/seeing/doing over the past month. ctrlaltnoob.com/2026/08/02/p...
Patch Notes – July 2026
Noob.exe 2.0.08.02
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Holy shit, I just watched The Prestige for the first time. Full body goosebumps.
I tried recording our dnd session audio last night on my phone to see how the in built transcription did.. and wow. This is an entire 174 pages of doc of this 🤣🤣🤣
Officially in Act 3 of Baldurs Gate 3 🥳 I may finish it this year yet 🙈
I accidently deleted my Chants of Sennaar series starting post when trying to post about the next episode 🥲 So here is a new one, my Let’s Play of Chants of Sennaar has begun and will be releasing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays! youtu.be/Km_LfVpREfU
Cohesive conversation guaranteed | Part 1 | Chants of Sennaar | Let's Play | CtrlAltNoob
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I finished Chants of Sennaar 🥹 I didn’t expect to get a slap in the face of emotions as the credits started but it was one of those games that just absorbed me. Beautiful experience.
Today two desktop style games released, both doing different things exceptionally well! Desktop Explorer is unlike anything I’ve played with its puzzles and story engaging you from the very beginning. ctrlaltnoob.com/2026/06/18/d...
Desktop Explorer – Demo Impressions
Step aside logic puzzles, there is a new contender in town.
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Desktop Explorer 💾 AVAILABLE NOW!@desktopexplorergame.com · 3w ago🖥️ Desktop Explorer is AVAILABLE NOW! 🔍 Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. 💾 Buy Now: tinyurl.com/DesktopExplo...
What I am absolutely loving about recording the way that I am right now is taking my time editing. Enjoying watching back the moments. Also, I forgot after months of trying to play games alone how utterly immersive it is playing for a purpose like recording. You focus and notice so much more.
Oh wow, I called it 😄😍📚
CtrlAltNoob@ctrlaltnoob.bsky.social · 2mo agoDecided to go to the library for some focus time today and now I know what the next @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social expansion should be. Library with open nooks, closed nooks (decorate the walls of the closed cubicle ones), different seating options, imagine 😍 Modern, classic, cozy, you choose 📚
Parts 5 & 6 of Chants of Sennaar are all done! Couldn’t be enjoying it more honestly. If I can find time over the weekend, I might even be able to start releasing the series as soon as next weekend 🥳
In tonight's Valheim update, we caught some pigs, and we lost some pigs... What can I say, they knew what they wanted, can't fault them for that 😂
CtrlAltNoob@ctrlaltnoob.bsky.social · 4w agoAnd a disaster 😂💀
Chants of Sennaar is so so wonderful. The literal only bad thing is that I don’t have time to record more often 😭 how can I possibly wait a week to jump back in.
❕ New Blog Post❕ I’m bringing back my Monthly Patch Notes, and June’s Log is now live! I figured I have been doing plenty, and time is getting away from me quickly enough that I would like to take an intentional moment each month to reflect. ctrlaltnoob.com/2026/07/01/p...
Patch Notes – June 2026
Noob.exe 2.0.07.01
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Oh no. I went back and re-edited an old review. Do I now have to go back and re-edit every review and post I’ve written? Because I think I do 🥲
❕ New Blog Post❕ I will slowly continue to make my way through the Steam Next Fest - and then the Summer Game Fest - demos for as long as they are available. Tidy Up may be the fifth cleaning game that I have written about to date. I can't get enough! ctrlaltnoob.com/2026/06/30/t...
Tidy Up – Demo Impressions
Someone get this Noob some rubber gloves.
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I picked up a microphone for a spontaneous Let's Play for the first time in over a year. Still on top form obv.
I grew up in an old mining town and I’ve never been in a mine. But every video game always somehow ends up in a mine. I just don’t know why.. like I can’t really think of a less interesting environment (unless you are mining, then jackpot I guess)
Brains are crazy. After picking my blog back up nearly 1 month ago after nothing for the longest time, I look at what I’ve posted and all I get from myself is a disappointed, “I can’t believe I’ve only done 8 demo impressions.” (There are still 44 demo shortcuts on my desktop).
❕ New Blog Post❕ Just a round up post of my coverage of any games from the current Steam Next Fest. There are 3 must plays on there so far but I still have 10 demos to check out! ctrlaltnoob.com/2026/06/19/i...
Indie Showcase – Steam Next Fest 2026
Here you can find all of my coverage of the games taking part in the Steam Next Fest June 2026. Check back often to see the latest posts! More from previous Festivals
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❕ New Blog Post ❕ Desktop Explorer 🖥️ At a time where I find my focus divided so extremely, Desktop Explorer thoroughly grabbed my attention for the full 1hr+ demo, and nothing else existed except solving my way through this wonderfully constructed puzzle experience ctrlaltnoob.com/2026/06/18/d...
Desktop Explorer – Demo Impressions
Step aside logic puzzles, there is a new contender in town.
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A friendly reminder that Double Fine's Psychodyssey is one of the finest pieces of media ever created, and a must-watch for anyone who cares about video games, yet somehow it's also completely free www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Double Fine PsychOdyssey - YouTube
2 Player Productions and Double Fine Productions present Double Fine PsychOdyssey, an unprecedented documentary experience seven years in the making. Ten yea...
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I wish I could play video games and crochet at the same time
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Goblin Cleanup is having a free weekend on Steam! I really enjoyed the demo when I played a couple of years ago 🧽 ctrlaltnoob.com/2024/06/28/g...
Goblin Cleanup – Early Impressions
This dungeon is closed for cleaning. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Decided to go to the library for some focus time today and now I know what the next @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social expansion should be. Library with open nooks, closed nooks (decorate the walls of the closed cubicle ones), different seating options, imagine 😍 Modern, classic, cozy, you choose 📚
It was on my list today to make my Xbox showcase highlight post but I didn’t get it done, but might just give it a miss tbh.
Wow!
inkle@inkle.co · 2mo agoOkay, so this is massive and we're terrified. Partnering with @play.breakthrought1d.org in the fight against diabetes, the ENTIRE inkle catalogue is on Humble Bundle right now for $20 -- including TR-49, all four novels, both Overboard! games, 80 Days, all four parts of Sorcery! ... everything.
❕ New Blog Post ❕ Remember when I said my Summer Game Fest 2026 coverage was done.. lol psych!! I got sick so found some time to catch up on Sundays showcases and.. wow. There was so much good stuff. PC Gaming Show DELIVERED. ctrlaltnoob.com/2026/06/09/n...
Noob’s Picks – PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show delivered. I now have 7 more demos installed and countless more games on my radar. As always, I have narrowed it down to my 10 favourite reveals of the show! The games are featur…
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Just catching up on yesterday’s showcase and holyyyyy. PC Gaming Show has given me 9 more demos to play and many more on my radar, and Xbox showcase is probably the best console showcase I’ve seen since the PS5 reveal. Certainly the most fun.