Alex McCumbers

I haven't stopped thinking about #Silksong since it came out. It's a wonderful, frustrating, unforgettable experience.

Ah, yep. That's a good comparison lol

A magazine dedicated to #Horror #Gaming is cool, but one that pays every writer that contributes AND predominantly covers indie horror is special. Be a part of our journey today by snagging a copy today. Early backers save money on this issue and we have ad space available, perfect for #indiedev!

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I am actively searching for Dinosaur Horror/Thriller games for an upcoming project. If you're working on something or even a smaller game project, please let me know! I have amassed about 50, but I need the deep cuts! Any era of gaming!

#Gamedev #Indiedev #Horror #Dinosaurs

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Donkey Kong Bananza is pure dopamine. Breaking stuff is absurdly fun. There's a weird ugliness to character models that makes them interesting to look at. The sound and music is delightful and weird. Main characters are overly expressive (though half the NPCs are rocks with google eyes). I love it.

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Working on physical print has been really rewarding here of late. I don't know how to make it sustainable just yet, but I want to do games media forever.

Much love to my #gaming #writer colleagues <3

I want a fulfilling future for all of us.

Dear #indiedev and #gamedev, please please please leave your demos up, especially after Steam Next Fests. There are so many games I want to point people to try that no longer have a demo.

It was a blast dude. I'm glad you got to come up!

My time is rather limited due to having to work a non-games full-time job and I do have some health things on the calendar in June and July, but the portability of the Switch 2 gives me just enough time to get in more gaming to be confident enough to pull off more reviews this summer/fall.

Alex McCumbers's Reviews Check out all of Alex McCumbers's reviews and score history on OpenCritic. Alex McCumbers has written 181 reviews. Their average review score is 75. Alex McCumbers has recommended 76% of games they ha...

This also means that I am open to the occasional (PAID) #freelance assignment! I can provide a collection of self-captured screenshots and I have an excellent history of work available on my site and others with most listed on OpenCritic. opencritic.com/critic/2235/...

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Starting on June 9th, I'll be accepting review opportunities again for Forever Classic Games (.com) with a focus on #Switch2 indies and gems. This also applies to games with significant updates or performance improvements!

Hit me up at Contact (@) ForeverClassicGames (.com)!

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FEARZINE #3 (Spring 2025) - Horror Video Game Magazine Fearzine Magazine is a physical and digital magazine focused on horror games, nostalgia, and titles from indie studios and developers.

Not even 12 hours since the launch of the FEARZINE Issue 3 #Kickstarter and we are at $1,700/$4,500 goal!

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The #Switch2 has me energized and I want to get some thoughts in before retreating back into my cave to finish these book essays.

Folks in #indiegames or the third-party space making Switch 2 games or enhancing previous releases, I would love to talk to you for articles on Forever Classic Games.

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I picked up Monster Hunter Wilds and I love it but I Demon's Souls has such a grip on me that I actually played it in favor of MH on launch day. Wild times, I tell ya hwut.

After these pieces are done, I will be hitting our site hard with new content and offerings. Unfortunately, I still have to work a day job that eats up a lot of time and energy but I'm doing what I can. Lots of networking and preparations though! Much love!!!

For #indiedev trying to reach @foreverclassic.bsky.social for reviews, news, etc, I am currently inundated with pieces for an upcoming book so most of this month and part of next is dedicated to that. You're welcome to send review pitches as long as you can wait until then for potential coverage.

I also got to hold an 8-month-old kangaroo and be around a ton of animals. It was awesome! There were so many excited kids and people of all cultures enjoying the critters. A few autistic families were having the time of their lives and it was uplifting to be around joy.

The world is scary and I'm having it rough transitioning into a job outside of #gaming but I was gifted a healing experience by my partner that made things so much better. I got to pet and hang out with Capybaras at Sustainable Safari in Maplewood, MN! They're so cool and calm.

Having a job outside of games is bizarre. On one hand, it feels familiar because I used to write reviews in between news broadcasts as a production assistant in 2015, but being able only to write after working a full day is abysmal.

It's really cool! The only knocks I have against it is the game's fps fluctuates pretty bad and there are moments where I would want more presentation rather than just a written description.

Whatever this retro fps dungeon crawler, exploration, elder scrolls tribute genre is, I want more of it. I'm already pretty familiar with Lunacid, but what other games have this tone and style?

Getting through the main quest and some side stuff at my own pace took about 40 hours and I could easily put another 10-15 into it with side quests. Multiple outcomes to quests and lots of things to discover makes it an explorer's dream.

I played mostly on Steam Deck at 40fps

Save 25% on Dread Delusion on Steam Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets,...

I rolled credits on Dread Delusion last night; I really like this game. @foreverclassic.bsky.social review soon!

It's a touch flawed, but it does so much with a manageable scope in similar ways to pc fantasy games of the past. It is fantastic to get lost in

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Hear hear

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We are honored to have our words in the accolades trailer for The Holy Gosh Darn, a hilarious time-travel comedy from @perfectlyparano.bsky.social that is absolutely one of our favorite games this year and an instant classic in the genre.

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jimsterling - Twitch Dynasty Warriors Before What They DID To Zhang He!

I meant to livestream Dynasty Warriors 8 after *last* week's video, but was too sick. Therefore, we're complaining about what they DID to Zhang He tonight! Join me at twitch.tv/jimsterling if you want. Or not. Up to you!

ugh, I hope every time generative AI is used it backfires

Good to know! I admit that I haven't stopped thinking about this game since I played it but also spending 12 hours on it felt like nothing to me and that is DANGEROUS.