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Nothing in art, gaming, or cinema will prepare you for Reanimal Tarsier Studios' latest is raw emotion: Unsettling, terrifying, and stark

'Nothing in art, gaming or cinema will prepare you for #REANIMAL . The game is raw emotion: Unsettling, terrifying, and stark,' reads the @storymode-info.bsky.social review.

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Earth Must Die is a feisty if flawed throwback to classic point-and-clicks Come for the snappy writing, stay for the orgies

I recently got done playing Earth Must Die and while it was a lovely reminder of some classic point-and-clicks from the past, it wasn't without its issues.

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@nomorerobots.io | #earthmustdie

State of Play, February 2026: God of War and Konami take centre stage And a rather aggressive chicken

Missed last night's State of Play? @storymode-info.bsky.social has you covered with our handy-dandy wrap of all the major announcements and reveals.

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Satyajit Chakraborty on The Great Indian Safari, wildlife, nuance and more Flying Robot Studios' photography and management sim is set to release later this year

Chatted with Flying Robot Studios' Satyajit Chakraborty about upcoming game The Great Indian Safari, the importance of nuance and more.

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Drop C++: An audience with Peter Broderick His project The White Mages is set to drop its Ode to Final Fantasy album in March

🚨New Drop C++ alert!🚨

In the latest edition, Peter Broderick discusses The White Mages project, Ode to Final Fantasy, his quirky origin story and much more.

Check it out on @storymode-info.bsky.social: storymode.info/interview/mu...

@erasedtapes.com | #finalfantasy

Highguard could've actually been a great single-player action-adventure RPG With a cool concept and pretty entertaining gameplay mechanics, I'd have enjoyed this more on my own

I've been playing a bit of Highguard and I can't shake off this one thought: What an awesome single-player game it could have been!

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Cairn is a spectacular game that will test every ounce of your patience The Game Bakers' rock climbing sim survival-adventure is likely to be one of the best games you will play this year.

"It's still early days but Cairn is likely to be one of the best games you will play this year," writes Harsh Pareek in the @storymode-info.bsky.social review.

Grab yourself a piton or two and check this out: storymode.info/reviews/cair...

@thegamebakers.com | #Cairn

Tokyo Underground Killer could have been a Japanese Max Payne Shed a tear for what could have been

We played Tokyo Underground Killer recently, and when we weren't busy being blinded or deafened, it was actually a pretty decent time.

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PS: @andrewhulshult.bsky.social's soundtrack was a banger!

Very insightful. And quite apt

I can only speculate but I imagine a more fleshed-out D-X that includes Rick Rude and stuff like that might be in the game. But, I also expect there to be a lot of holes particularly in the shape of Edge-Christian and McMahon himself

WWE 2K26 to focus on the 'Attitude Era': Yawns, groans, sighs and some concerns 'Going to the well once too often', 'flogging a dead horse' or just creative bankruptcy?

#AttitudeEra again?

Sigh... Here are some thoughts on @storymode-info.bsky.social about the just-announced WWE 2K26:

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@wwegames2k.bsky.social #wwe2k26

What's new, Ubisoft? Woe, woe, woe... New pivot is the latest nail in the company's coffin, but will it be the final one?

What's going on at #Ubisoft?

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Project Pint of Wine: Story Mode plays Football Manager 26 'In normal conditions we will be champions. In abnormal conditions we also will be champions.'

Football Manager 26 is much too vast a game to be covered in one article, and so @storymode-info.bsky.social's Project Pint of Wine has been launched.

Here's Chapter 1: storymode.info/features/pro...

#fm26 #footballmanager2026

Thank Goodness You're Here! is the finest Yorkshire-based game you'll play It's certainly the most hilarious anyway

Discovered this game a bit late, but I love it to bits. Rekindled my love of the North it did. Go play Thank Goodness You’re Here! And if you’ve a few minutes spare, there’s a review.

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@coalsupper.bsky.social | @panic.com

Sleep Awake is a psychedelic trip through hell that trips over its gameplay The not-so-perfect drug

We've been playing Eyes Out's Sleep Awake over at @storymode-info.bsky.social and here's our review:

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@eyesoutofficial.bsky.social | @blumhousegames.com

Always nice to see a team I’m working with feature in the only world-renowned column on games music from the region.

Drop C++ is the most interesting thing to happen in India games journalism in years so I’m glad Karan Pradhan took the time out to give Tathvamasi Studios room to tell their story.

Drop C++: An audience with Jitin David and Finny Kurian The duo is working on Tathvamasi Studios' upcoming 2D rhythm platformer Suri: The Seventh Note

The first Drop C++ of the year is here!

This time around, we've got Jitin David and Finny Kurian discussing the 2D rhythm-based platformer Suri: The Seventh Note on @storymode-info.bsky.social . Check it out!

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Story Mode's favourite games of 2025: A shortlist Because we don't believe there can or should be one best game of the year

In three short weeks, 2025's going to be behind us, so what better time to reflect on the year that was?

Here's a look at @storymode-info.bsky.social's favourite games of the year.

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#GOTY #pcgaming #XboxSeriesX #PlayStation5

Ex-FEAR FACTORY Drummer RAYMOND HERRERA Says DAVE MUSTAINE 'Did Not Like' His Remix Of MEGADETH's 'Symphony Of Destruction' In a new interview with Story Mode, former FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera, who is also a composer and producer of music for video games, television, feature films and transmedia, spoke about his...

Hot damn!

Story Mode is on Blabbermouth!

@storymode-info.bsky.social | @blabbermouthnet.bsky.social!!

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Drop C++, Volume 9: An interview with Raymond Herrera Fear Factory co-founder and ex-drummer, he's been on the soundtrack of 60 to 70 games

Volume 9 of Drop C++ is here!

This time we speak to Raymond Herrera (formerly of Fear Factory, Brujeria and Arkaea) about the world of licensing music, remixes and more

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#raymondherrera #fearfactory #musicingames #brujeria #arkaea

Dispatch kicks ass and sparks life into an increasingly stale genre - Story Mode This has all the makings of a hugely-successful multimedia IP

After two playthroughs of Dispatch, the @storymode-info.bsky.social review is live!

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#DispatchGame | @adhocstudio.com

Raji: Kaliyuga doesn't just exist, it actually looks pretty decent A sequel to 2020's Raji: An Ancient Epic had been rumoured for a while

And so the existence of a sequel to 2020's Raji: An Ancient Epic has been confirmed! Here's some quick thoughts on the reveal trailer for Raji: Kaliyuga shown off at the Xbox Partner Preview:

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#rajikaliyuga #rajithegame

Five hours in, Cricket 26 is a buggy affair with sparks of brilliance Some first impressions before we properly review Big Ant Studios' latest

After five hours, what have I learnt about #Cricket26?

🟢 Tweaked batting and bowling is intuitive
🟢 Some fully-licensed tournaments are TV-like
🔴 Fielding remains as ass as ever
🔴 Unlicensed teams still an eyesore
🔴 Bugs aplenty
...and more.

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Cricket 26 first impressions coming to @storymode-info.bsky.social real soon.

Keep watching this space.

@bigantstudios.bsky.social | #Cricket26

Exclusive: Aeos Games' Rohan Mayya on Unleash the Avatar The Soulslike based on Indian mythology could be out as soon as late 2026/early 2027

🚨Exclusive🚨

Spoke to Aeos Games' Rohan Mayya about their upcoming Soulslike based on Indian mythology, Unleash the Avatar.

Check out the @storymode-info.bsky.social interview right here:

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State of Play, September 2025: Logan, Arjun Devraj and JC Denton steal the show(case) – Story Mode

A few thoughts on today's State of Play:

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#StateOfPlay #MarvelWolverine #SAROS #CrimsonDesert #ZeroParades

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j'ai une autre interview pour vous:

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Lost Soul Aside is an exhausting exercise in combat, combat and more combat UltiZero Games' debut offering is a stylish game that offers very little else

I recently played #LostSoulAside and came away distinctly unimpressed. My primary source of pique was its complete lack of identity and/or originality.

Read the full @storymode-info.bsky.social review here:

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Last month, I had the opportunity to speak with @jesperkyd.bsky.social about his work on various franchises including @hitman.ioi.dk, @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com and Warhammer, his approach to music and more.

Check out the @storymode-info.bsky.social interview here: storymode.info/interview/mu...

Truly curious what Lost Soul Aside’s like.

Stay tuned for the @storymode-info.bsky.social review!

#LostSoulAside | @playstation.com