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Ben Ward

@timegentleman.bsky.social

video game writer & designer | he/him | https://benward.xyz avatar by @michaelfirman.bsky.social header by @2dforever.com

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Also, should have got Joel to record a line for it saying "When you said SPLASH screen I did not think you meant a literal splash of blood and guts, Milky"!!!

05.03.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the Pquel, looking forward to the Cquel.

04.03.2026 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tom is uber-talented, versatile and lovely. Hire him!

04.03.2026 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Agggh, don't say "fingers crossed"!

03.03.2026 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also, did not realise until doing the alt text that this picture of Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole even has a star in the middle of it.

03.03.2026 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A poster for the Netflix show "Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole". Dark and grimy, it features a star at the centre.

A poster for the Netflix show "Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole". Dark and grimy, it features a star at the centre.

"Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole" is my new favourite euphemism.

03.03.2026 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"It's a game where your only verbs are talking and pissing." My kind of game!

26.02.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

RIP Rob Grant, thank you for 6 amazing series of Red Dwarf and some excellent novels of same, as well as your wonderful non-RD novels like Incompetence and Colony.

www.ganymede.tv/2026/02/rob-...

26.02.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

This is true! AI slop is the new Metacritic, and Earth Must Die's Slop Score is 90% πŸŽ‰

16.02.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Found a glowing review of Earth Must Die by an AI slop site, so I think AI is good now actually.

16.02.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thomas Was Exophthalmic

15.02.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's the point in Mario inventing all these design pillars if we're not going to copy them?

15.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Any kid who does not immediately try to make the flag go down when you run past it at the end should fail the club.

15.02.2026 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think our prime minister is doing a *magnificent* job and is not a fascist ghoul *at all*.

(By the way, I'm being SirKeirstic.)

14.02.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think our prime minister is doing a *magnificent* job and is not a fascist ghoul *at all*.

(By the way, I'm being SirKeirstic.)

14.02.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just saw my follower count - very appropriate given the recent TGP post!

(Side-trivia: after this puzzle, 10:20 became our standard 'nerd reference to be deployed on all in-game clock', replacing previous favourite 10:04 from Back To The Future.)

12.02.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh, it's only 59p on GOG right now! That's 30p for a funny game and 29p for the third funniest game ever :O

12.02.2026 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Top 10 Funniest Games Ranked
YouTube video by IGN Top 10 Funniest Games Ranked

Time Gentlemen, Please! is the third funniest game of all time!

(Or the eighth? Or one of the ten joint first? Whatever, buy it bundled with Ben There, Dan That! HERE store.steampowered.com/app/37400/Ti... OR HERE www.gog.com/en/game/time... )

youtu.be/dbItVZoG-BI?...

12.02.2026 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Don't vex me, Frank, or I'll fix your mouth so it won't hold soup!

11.02.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This has to be the first time we've sullied a Chisholm with orgy.

10.02.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

UNDER AN HOUR LEFT TO GET 1 OR 2 AMAZING GAMES AT A SILLY PRICE! People are still telling Dan that they weren't aware of this game so I do not feel bad for spamming you about it! We are here! YOP! 80% Metacritic! Main complaints we've received are that it hates fascists & loves dick jokes! NAB IT!

10.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@mixnmojo.com hello! Your forums are currently showing as not secure on Google Chrome.

10.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Foxes are cats for emos.

08.02.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it weird that I get an Avengers Endgame level thrill from seeing the Gladiators do each other's poses?

08.02.2026 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The most metal game review award badge ever, reading "Wolf's Gaming Blog - Recommended" and featuring a silhouetted werewolf howling with a game controller in one hand and what is presumably a bottle of booze in the other, all framed with laurels and ribbons AND stars.

The most metal game review award badge ever, reading "Wolf's Gaming Blog - Recommended" and featuring a silhouetted werewolf howling with a game controller in one hand and what is presumably a bottle of booze in the other, all framed with laurels and ribbons AND stars.

Possibly the best award badge given to Earth Must Die yet. We've got another 4/5 review nOWWWWWWW

08.02.2026 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only a few days left to take advantage of this! Also, bear in mind the bonus comedy content of the handful of negative Steam reviews and threads with the hilariously transparent motivation of being upset that the game takes a rather negative stance on fascism.

07.02.2026 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Earth Must Die – recenzja (PL/ENG) Earth Must Die to przygodΓ³wka point-and-click, w ktΓ³rej gracz wciela siΔ™ w rolΔ™ VValaka (przez dwa β€žV”) – wΕ‚adcy imperium TyrythiaΕ„skie...

"Earth Must Die is an inventive and engaging satire of totalitarianism and democracy ... the developers' incredible story ideas and frequent plot twists make it a joy to play" - Przygodoswiat (Adventure World)

8.5/10 πŸ’ͺ

przygodoswiat.blogspot.com/2026/02/eart...

04.02.2026 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I do that every night, but then in the mornings I realise Steam would BAN all of it.

02.02.2026 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good thread about the direct control (i.e. not 'point and click to walk') in Earth Must Die. Especially with the twist ending that it's all drunk me's fault.

02.02.2026 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Earth Must Die Review: Point-and-Click Comedy at Its Most Cynical VValak Lizardtongue is a showcase of hereditary power gone wrong. He ends up on the throne of the Tyrythian Ascendancy

"a sharp, cynical triumph for fans of British comedy and classic animation. VValak is a masterclass in making an unlikable protagonist a joy to inhabit."

gazettely.com/2026/02/game...

01.02.2026 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1