Aaron Wise
@trialbyfir3.bsky.social
Game developer. Staff writer for Life_is_Xbox Lover of all things collectable. Worked on Dread X 4 & 5 http://aaron-wise.itch.io https://store.steampowered.com/app/3621450/The_Lullaby_Weaver/
My Latest Review is now available: REVIEW | The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-the-a... Developed by @ctw09442034.bsky.social and Published by @square-enix-games.com
REVIEW | The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales |
I have been eagerly anticipating the release of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, and stepping into its HD 2D world feels every bit as magical ...
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So, apparently BABBDI uses AI generated assets, but does not disclose this fact on the Steam store page. Which, as far as I'm aware, they are obligated to do so.
I checked out @drjamiearron.bsky.social new demo Neon Shifter available on Steam now: Neon Shifter delivers an exciting glimpse of a promising arcade racer, combining stunning neon visuals that perfectly complements the action 88/100 lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-ne... @mrweebl.bsky.social
PC Review | Neon Shifter Demo |
We've looked at Kittens in Timespace before. Their incredibly fun action-adventure game Clawpunk scored very well with us, and what we liked the most w ...
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This month, ☄️Comet got a big visual upgrade! guv-bubbs.itch.io/comet/devlog... In this blog post we share how we made our light feel more organic and add a bit of sparkle. As well as a brief retrospective on all the previous lighting systems comet has had. #playdate #1bit #Indiegames #gamedev
This is your daily reminder to say “FUCK AI” wherever you can. The state of the industry is abysmal.
I checked out @drjamiearron.bsky.social new demo Neon Shifter available on Steam now: Neon Shifter delivers an exciting glimpse of a promising arcade racer, combining stunning neon visuals that perfectly complements the action 88/100 lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-ne... @mrweebl.bsky.social
PC Review | Neon Shifter Demo |
We've looked at Kittens in Timespace before. Their incredibly fun action-adventure game Clawpunk scored very well with us, and what we liked the most w ...
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Check out my latest review for Necrophosis on PS5. Necrophosis delivers a somewhat forgettable story experience with jaw-dropping environmental design and a nightmarish realm filled with underwhelming discoveries. 55/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-necro...
Review | Necrophosis: Full Consciousness |
Emerging from the darker corners of indie horror, Necrophosis has finally made its way onto PlayStation 5 after unsettling players on PC. Developed by Ares ...
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With April wrapped up, May is already picking up the pace. New releases are landing quickly and the LifeIsXbox team has spent the past few weeks comparing notes and highlighting the games that stood out the most. Thanks to @bennyhall.bsky.social for the article :) www.lifeisxbox.eu/most-anticip...
Most Anticipated Games of May 2026 |
With April wrapped up, May is already picking up the pace. New releases are landing quickly and the LifeIsXbox team has spent the past few weeks comparing n ...
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Check out my review for The Shore Enhanced Edition on @playstation.com lifeisxbox.eu/review-the-s... The Shore: Enhanced Edition feels rough, filled with geometry bugs that leave you falling through the map, badly anchored UI design & subtitles creeping out of bounds, with poor enemy AI. 30/100
Review | The Shore: Enhanced Edition |
The Shore is finally launching on PlayStation in a shiny new Enhanced Edition, that improves visuals, and takes full advantages of modern hardware. Now, tha ...
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My latest review is now available: REVIEW | Urban Jungle www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-urban... via LifeIsXbox Developed by Kylyk Games and Published by @assembleteam.bsky.social
REVIEW | Urban Jungle |
Urban Jungle is a relaxing simulation game that turns interior design into a mindful puzzle. Developed by the three person team at Kylyk Games and published ...
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Check out my latest review of Spell Brigade as they celebrate their 1.0 release! “The Spell Brigade offers a chaotic and enjoyable co-op experience, with creative spell combinations and strong teamwork moments being its biggest strengths” 70/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-spell...
Review | Spell Brigade
ℹ️ Reviewed on PlayStation 5 | Review code provided by PR/publisher. This review is the personal opinion of the writer. DeveloperBolt Blaster GamesPublisherBolt Blaster Games Things I liked! Cross …
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Check out the review for @finalsentence.bsky.social by @kahmehkahzeh.bsky.social "Final Sentence is a creative idea that ultimately falls flat due to its lack of players, shallow gameplay, and quickly fading novelty." 30/100 lifeisxbox.eu/review-final...
Review | Final Sentence |
Final Sentence is a unique take on the battle royale genre, blending competitive survival gameplay with typing mechanics. Players are placed in a tense envi ...
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Pragmata by @capcom.bsky.social "Pragmata is a rare kind of experience that feels fresh, ambitious, & fully realised from start to finish. As a brand new IP from Capcom, it takes risks that modern games avoid, & that boldness truly pays off" 100/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-pragm...
Review | PRAGMATA |
Releasing a new IP in this day and age is no small feat. We've seen the closure of many studios over the last couple of years for daring to push new id ...
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Broke my ribs on Sunday so I have been sitting around in pain working on a little side project: I've always been a fan of P.T, and so I thought I would demake it and have it look like a PS1 game. Download live :) aaron-wise.itch.io/ptd
P.T.D by Aaron Wise
Can you solve the loop?
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Broke my ribs on Sunday so I have been sitting around in pain working on a little side project: I've always been a fan of P.T, and so I thought I would demake it and have it look like a PS1 game. Download live :) aaron-wise.itch.io/ptd
P.T.D by Aaron Wise
Can you solve the loop?
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Check out my review of Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege by Lillymo Games! "Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege proves you don’t need a million-dollar budget to make a fun, challenging, & downright gorgeous game. I can't recommend it enough!" 90/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-saint...
Review | Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege |
I absolutely love it when a developer is able to nail retro aesthetics properly. It's never just about sprite resolution, or pixels on a screen. It ...
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Check out the review for Absolum by @kahmehkahzeh.bsky.social "If you enjoy roguelikes, roguelites, or classic side-scrolling beat-‘em-ups, this is a game that will hook you quickly and keep you coming back." 90/100 www.lifeisxbox.eu/review-absol...
REVIEW | ABSOLUM |
Absolum is a side-scrolling, roguelike beat-‘em-up that channels the spirit of classic arcade brawlers while layering in modern progression systems and stun ...
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@bsky.app Can you please just fire the clown who is responsible for using AI to code your site? It's constantly a pain to use, suffers huge amounts of downtime, and affects everyone who uses it for work. Just hire someone who can code! Fucking AI shit again?
Check out the latest review for @raccoingame.bsky.social by Doraccoon! lifeisxbox.eu/review-racco... "Raccoin delivers a seriously addictive mix of coin pusher satisfaction and roguelike depth, with tons of variety, unlocks, and replayability". 80/100 written by @kahmehkahzeh.bsky.social
Review | Raccoin |
Raccoin is a newly released coin pusher roguelike that genuinely feels unlike anything else I’ve played. And that’s saying something. I’ve spent a lot of ti ...
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My latest review is now available. Don’t miss it! SWITCH 2 REVIEW | GRIDbeat! www.lifeisxbox.eu/switch-2-rev... via LifeIsXbox @gridbeat.bsky.social Developed by Ridiculous Games and Published by @playacclaim.bsky.social
SWITCH 2 REVIEW | GRIDbeat! |
There is a certain kind of game that does not just ask you to play it, it makes you feel every second of it. GRIDbeat! is exactly that. From the moment I dr ...
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Check out my Crimson Desert Review by Pearl Abyss lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-cr... "A gorgeous, punishing adventure weighed down by bugs, lighting woes, and a story that never quite keeps up." 65/100
PC REVIEW | Crimson Desert |
What can only be described as a love letter to recent Zelda games and almost every FROMSOFTWARE game, Crimson Desert is finally here, and after what has fel ...
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My Latest Review is Now Available: XBOX REVIEW | Grind Survivors www.lifeisxbox.eu/xbox-review-... via LifeIsXbox Developed by Pushka Studios and Published by @assembleteam.bsky.social
XBOX REVIEW | Grind Survivors |
Ever since Vampire Survivors blew the doors open on the genre, I have played more survivor style games than I can count. Most of them chase the formula. Gri ...
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Read this please @digitalfoundry.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/sing...
Jason Singingpigs of Pipeline@singingpigs.online · 5mo agoonce you learn how much training data images of women come from porn, it illuminates so much. this is more than bad to look at, it's the rot of misogyny in full display. arxiv.org/pdf/2110.01963
Check out my review of Toxic Commando by @focus-entmt.com & Saber Interactive lifeisxbox.eu/pc-review-to... "A short, bland, and forgettable story that even somehow manages to take the satisfaction of killing the final boss away from you." 40/100
PC REVIEW | Toxic Commando |
I love all things 80s and early 90s. So much so that when I saw John Carpenter was attached to a new project featuring a grindhouse movie aesthetic, I was s ...
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