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@grindsngames.bsky.social

I write about indie games at imalwaystired.blog

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 6h ago

Sometimes gaming Twitter can pull through, espcially this week with Sephiria from @TeamHoray.bsky.social I quickly played the demo and quickly knew that I was going to u the game. Good roguelike/lite aspects couples with cute and goofy buns makes an appealing game. I love it so much.

Demo Days – Sephiria

Another last-minute demo that I stumbled upon because of Bluesky and Twitter. It is nice to see that Twitter, once in a blue moon, can sometimes shine a light on gaming. Anyway, this week is Sephiria Sephiria is a top-down action roguelike from Team Horay. The game was released onto the PC at the end of July 2026 and retails (at the time of this post, it's on sale 40% off)

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 4d ago

One day I will wake up and see that @insomniac.games and Sony rereleased the Resistance series. Shooters are a little bland so I went back to have something called "fun" and came back with nothing but positive things to say. One day I will rebuy the third game

Quick Thoughts – Resistance: Fall of Man/ Resistance 2

I didn't have room on my shelves for my PS3, and so I plopped it on the carpet, plugged it in, and decided to play games that I was super fond of when I was younger. The time when all games had every kind of shade of gray in them. I am still a huge fan of sci-fi-based historical fiction, and I am here to tell you how well these two games hold up in 2026.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 2w ago

Sometimes I forget about games and this week is for sure one of those games. Teeto from @eatpantgames.com and @SuperRareGames is delightful platformer that doesn't push the boundaries, but is just plain fun. Absorbing elements to beat up on baddies, find secrets and collectibles is all I need.

Absorbing Man – Teeto Review

It's been a long time since I saw any news on this week's game. I thought that it had disappeared, and then it randomly released! My knee hurts, so I am hanging out, and I'm always here for a 3D platformer, and Teeto does not disappoint. This week is Teeto. Teeto is a 3D platformer from Eat Pant Games and…

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 3w ago

I thought I would be making just meatball bowls this week but I ended up running an entire restaurant this week in Kuloniku: Bowl Up from @kulonikugame.bsky.social and Raw Fury. Just an incredibly enjoyable experience. Making food is fun and frantic. Lots of content for price of entry

Meat of the Community – Kuloniku: Bowl Up!

Enough of the backlog, it is time to play some of the games that I bought recently. It is as hot outside as it would be in a restaurant kitchen, so why wouldn't I play a game about cooking meatballs and try to bring a community together? This week is Kuloniku: Bowl Up! KuloNiku: Bowl Up! is a cooking game from…

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 3w ago

Somehow I got looped into playing a game about cutting grass, endless amounts of grass. I was feeling lazy and I welcomed the hefty grind. The demo was fun, I liked the incremental upgrades and how it translated in game. Great look, I just wish there was more than an hour of me cutting grass.

Demo Days – Grass Chopper

Sometimes I just download a demo, play it, and bear it. I think that this week's demo is one of those games. I thought it was an entirely different genre, but I think I still had fun, though the demo took me roughly an hour to complete. This week is Grass Chopper. GrassChopper is a 2D incremental sidescroller from GrassChoppers. The game will be released for PC.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · last mo.

I moved more into my backlog this week and found Cairn from @thegamebakers.com and I always knew that this game was a gem. I was struck by its demo and amazed by the full game. Enough so that I will be running through it again to see everything I missed. Make sure to check it out!

Life’s a Climb – Cairn

It is not July 9th yet, a time when I buy all of my Steam Summer Sale games, so I delved into my backlog a little more. Recreational climbing seems fun, but you will never catch me out there doing that stuff. I'll just stick to hiking. A quick note, it is 102 degrees where I live, so bear with me.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · last mo.

A game that I missed from Nextfest is Arcane Eats from @arcaneeats.bsky.social at its core it is deckbuilder with the theme of sling food for customers, making loads of money and defeating the critics with your high fantasy related food. I had a lot of fun and I hope you download the demo.

Demo Days – Arcane Eats

I missed a demo that could have been coupled with my last post on Next Fest June Edition. It's fine, I'll just talk about it this week. Customers are the bad guys, and I must feed them with my deck of food cards. This week is Arcane Eats. Arcane Eats is a food-themed roguelite deckbuilder from Wonderbelly Games and published by…

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · last mo.

Lots of demos, barely anytime to play them, but I did it (I just had to take 2 days off work). I don't have enough time to sort through all the porn/AI games so i came out with 10 demos that I think people would enjoy. Some are great, some barely work. Check out my YouTube for the 30 sec reviews.

Demo Days – Steam Next Fest, June 2026

It has been getting harder and harder to find demos that are not porn/A.I. games. It took me almost a whole hour to find 10 games. There are games that didn't work, games that were kinda fun, and a few gems I will be buying when they release. 10. Slayblade The resurgence of Beyblades as an actual hobby is awesome.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Another backlog week where I kick myself for not playing a game when it came out and that is the case for Bo and the Path of the Teal Lotus from @SquidShock Fantastic game, no notes. The ten hours it took to rolled credits just flew by. Those who haven't played this game, play it.

Among The Best – Bo and the Path of the Teal Lotus Review

I wanted to be on a backlog week, and I knew how this week would go. I was going to play this week's game and kick myself for not playing when it released in 2024. I remember watching a speed run and saying to myself, "I have that game, I should play it." This week is Bo and the Path of the Teal Lotus…

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I WANT TO RUN TO TINY BOOKSHOP, but in this world it is borderline impossible. Tiny Bookshop from @neoludic apparently came out in 2025 and I missed it, but I am here now playing the and I think that this game is absolute gem through just the demo. I will be buying this game and I hope you will too.

Demo Days – Tiny Bookshop

I did not know this game had been out for some time; maybe it has been sitting in my Steam for that long? Regardless, I am here for a cozy game about owning a mobile bookstore. This week is Tiny Bookshop. Tiny Bookshop is a cozy management game from Neoludic and Skystone Games. The game was released on all the modern consoles and PC in August 2025 and retails for $20.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I am here for cooking games and I am for sure here for Kulo Niku: Bowl Up! from @kulonikugame.bsky.social Super colorful, goofy, and relatively cheap. Making these bowls for 40 mins had me wanting noodles and meatballs. I especially like the flavor mechanics make engaging with the game more fun.

Demo Days – Kulo Niku: Bowl Up!

It has been so difficult to find a good demo when I am aimlessly browsing the Steam demo page. The amount of porn and AI games is exhausting, so I gave up for a little bit, but I am back, and I found a good one! I am here for food-related games. This week is Kulo Niku: Bowl Up! Kulo Niku: Bowl Up!

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Nothing short of adoration regarding this week's game from @spellgardengames.com Thrifty Business is probably one of my most cherished cozy games this year. No one is telling me how fast/slow to go or how to manage money just me and my wife organizing stuff to sell to people.

All is Fair in Love and Thrifting – Thrifty Business Review

I like the idea of thrifting solely because of the vibe of entering somewhere, looking at all the stuff, and smiling about its history, where it came from and what it was used for. This week's game boils it down to its simplest form and provides such a fun experience in owning a thrift shop. This week is my Thrity Business Review!

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Backlog week. I played Barrel Roll when the demo was released for Nextfest, and then I forgot about it. For a $5 roguelike "deckbuilder" it is quite fun, though there are moments of frustration. Lots of bullets and trinkets to mix and match to live the cowboy power fantasy.

Quickest Game in the West – Barrel Roll

I had a game fall through, and so it was the perfect time to play a game that has been on my backlog for some time. I like Wild West-themed stuff, and I like deckbuilders, so it was a no-brainer to play this week's game. That was until I beat it on my first playthrough and haven't beaten it since on harder difficulties.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I was pretty much sick the whole weekend, and so I decided to weigh in on Mixtape. The internet is stupid, and ragebait always prevails because it is the easiest way to get engagement and make money. Anyway, Mixtape is a really good video game, and I hope you experience it.

Quick Thoughts – Mixtape

If you are here thinking I am going to validate your shitty opinion of a video game, then you came to the wrong place. I played this game, thought it was fun, and I am here to talk about what I liked the most. *Excuse the language, I guess. PROS: The music is fucking rad. Every song perfectly encapsulates each moment (even when things are bad).

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I like volleyball and I certainly liked Smash it Wild from @goblinzstudio.com A pretty good take on the roguelike genre. The game is fun, the characters are colorful and the animations are my favorite. It stumbles on occasion but it is overall a super fun experience.

Net Gains – Smash It Wild

I played volleyball in high school, but it was not nearly as fun as this week's game is. This week is Smash It Wild Smash It Wild is a turn-based, volleyball roguelike from Goblinz Studio and Ernestine and published by Goblinz Publishing. The game was released on all major platforms in mid-April 2026 and retails for $12. Another week, another shout-out to the developer, publisher, and PressEngine for the key.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The internet sucks. One side is telling me that Pragmata is a psyop or whatever for having children and the other side is telling me that I am a pedophile because there is a child in a video game. All I know is that Pragmata is a fucking fun ass video game and I implore you to play it.

Quick Thoughts – Pragmata

Hell of a year so far for video games, especially Capcom. I finished up Pragmata, and I am going to talk about it from a video game standpoint, not some of those weird positions I see on the internet. Positives: It is a fun ass video game. Combat is clean, fun, and innovative. I didn't think the hacking would work, but it is fantastic.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Now that school is winding down, I am here to talk about more demos. I am also excited to highlight Well Dweller from @KyleThompsonDev and @TopHatStudiosEN I am positive that I will buy and play any game that the developer makes. Big fan of the Metroidvanias they put out. This is a special game.

Demo Days – Well Dweller

I haven't given up on demos just yet. It's the end of the school year, and it's quite hellish. Now that it is over, I am here to talk about one of my favorite demos from one of my favorite developers. This week is the Well Dweller Demo. Well Dweller is a metroidvania from Kyle Thompson and Top Hat Studios…

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Without a doubt in my mind, Sol Cesto from @docgeraud.bsky.social and Goblinz Studios has a shot at being in my top 5 for Game of the Year. It does everything so right, and makes it incredibly addicting. Put everything on lady Luck and buy this game I am telling you it is worth your time!

Dazzling Dungeon Crawler – Sol Cesto 1.0 Review

Sometimes games come out of nowhere, and they dazzle us. It is not hard to say, but I think this week's game has a spot at the table when discussing Game of the Year. This week is Sol Cesto. Sol Cesto is a tactical, dungeon-crawling roguelike from Chariospirale, Géraud Zucchini, Tambouille, and published by Maple Whispering and Goblinz Studio. The game was released on 1.0 on April 10th on the PC and retails for $14.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Nothing like playing a game about being a gecko destined for greatness. This week is Gecko Gods from @inresin.bsky.social and @superraregames.bsky.social I cannot recommend this game enough. Relaxing yet challenging, with great looks and great music. I advise you to check it out.

Scales and Sunshine – Geko Gods Review

Puzzle games are an acquired taste, personally. They have grown on me, especially if they have as great a premise as this week's game. This week, I am a gecko that is fairly good at solving monolithic puzzles (as long as the game loads them properly). This week is Gecko Gods! Gecko Gods is a puzzle adventure game from Inresin…

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Lots of pollen means that I have no voice, so this week I decided to quickly talk about Slay the Spire 2. I have almost 10 hours in this game. @megacrit.com has updated a lot of things, HUGE quality of life stuff. This game is still probably one of the best deckbuilders I have ever played

Early Access Quick Thoughts – Slay The Spire 2

I completed a run with The Silent, and I figured I would talk about the 9.5 hours that I put into Slay The Spire 2. Quickly! Positives: Still probably one of my favorite deckbuilders ever made. Easy to pick up and play Even easier to lose yourself in. The new characters, I've only played with The Regent, are super dope so far.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This week is Hozy from and @hozygame.bsky.social @tinybuildgames.bsky.social a nice photo realistic cleaning game about community. A super fun cleaning that everyone can play. Freedom is key and furnishing a space is fun. #hozy #keymailer

Spring Cleaning – Hozy

My birthday was the other day, and I was feeling a certain way, so I decided to sit down and play another cleaning game. The genre has come so far, and this week's game adds to it. This week, I begin to really enjoy ripping up and laying floorboards. This week is my Hozy review! Hozy is a cozy cleaning (or restoration) game from…

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 4mo ago

@therat.zone you had me at cooking for wildlife. This week's demo is Creature Kitchen and what a video game it is. Very fun, no notes. The fun little mini games to cook food and the little animal hearts are what I live for. Will buy, and not a single doubt in my mind.

Demo Days – Creature Kitchen

I waited until the last moment to play something, but I found a game that I scooped up almost immediately after playing the demo. This week, I prepare food for a wide variety of WILD animals. This week is the Creature Kitchen Demo. Creature Kitchen is a cozy cooking/puzzle/creature collector game from The Rat Zone. The game was released on Steam in February 2026 and retails for $8.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I am a man of frogs and cozy games where I battle them. This week is Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime! from @bonte-avond.com & @offbrand.games A super fun, cozy game, that explores touchy subjects with care, has great characters and is ultimately a really enjoyable experience.

Beary Good Time- Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime!

Long week. I don't think it has ever been this long before. It weighs so much, and I wanted to play a game that transported me away from the stress of everyday life, so I found this week's game. A game packed with heart, humor, a surprisingly good soundtrack, and an interesting twist on the traditional Checkers that involves frogs. …

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Played the first planet of Lana from @wishfully.bsky.social when Gamepass was worth it, and so it was to my surprise that the second game came out very recently. I decided to check out the demo for the sequel and was pleasantly surprised. Still a beautiful game.

Demo Days – Planet of Lana 2

I didn't know the first game came out 3 years ago. I remember playing it when Gamepass was ACTUALLY worth it. This week is Planet of Lana 2 Planet of Lana 2 is a puzzle platformer from Wishfully and Thunderful Publishing. The game was released for all modern consoles on March 5th and retails for $20. It looks like the natural course of action is that the first game is about an alien invasion, and the second game is about what happens when humans refuse to work together for the betterment of the world.

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Hidden object games tend to bore/frustrate me, but Lost & Found Co from @bitegginc.bsky.social has me wanting to play more. An absolutely beautiful hand-drawn game with absurd amounts of detail. The story is a little bit too talky at times, but it never really detracts from the joy I had playing it

The Power of Highlights Magazine – Lost & Found Co.

It's been a while since I picked up a Highlights Magazine, so my eyes were not ready for a hidden object game. This week, I take the role of a duck turned intern and make a business out of finding lost items. This week is Lost & Found Co. Lost & Found Co. is a cozy puzzle/hidden object game from…

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Reverend PapaJon@grindsngames.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Steam Nextfest is a back and I played as much as I could. Still to many games to browse through and Steam still thinks that I would much rather like to play porn games. Anyway, I listed my 9 favorite demos. It was 10, but there was a game with a little too much A. I in it, so 9 it is.

Demo Days – Steam Nextfest

Nextfest is back, and I had some game demos on the docket that I wanted to get through and a few that I picked up along the way. I did have 10, but the last game had more A. I then liked it, so I excluded it from the list. SO YOU GET MY TOP 9! 9. Last Man Sitting…

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