Constantin "The Gaming Copywriter" Dumitru

I mostly cover games after 1.0.
When I'm asked to try Demos, I always end up disappointed.

But I have to hand it to the folks at @woodrunnergames.com.
This is how a Demo should feel.

Structured progression.
Well-paced tutorialization.
And a showcase of creative design.

I'm impressed 😌

And the thing I have to do is to check the demo for Croak 🐸
I woke up with an invitation to try it from @woodrunnergames.com.
I might not be a huge fan of precision platformers.
Buuut... it looks cool and wacky enough to intrigue me 😂

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#IndieGame #IndieDevs

The folks at @throughlinegames.com were kind to provide me with a review copy of Forgotlings.
They also gave me a copy of Forgotton Anne just to enjoy.
Instead, I'll play the entire Forgotonverse saga and review it.
Gotcha 😂

But there's something I need to do before that...

#IndieGame #IndieDevs

Into The Unwell on Steam Whack-and-slash your inner demons in this third-person roguelite, set in a rubber hose fuelled fever dream! Play 1-3 players as one of several flawed and heavily medicated misfits.

Also check Into The Unwell yourselves right here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2024600/...

Welcome to the whacky therapy session of your lifetime😈

@darthstockhaus.bsky.social revealed some of the dark development magic behind Into The Unwell.

Here's the full interview:
www.twitch.tv/videos/27134...

Click, mortals!
CLICK!

#IndieDevs #IndieGames #GameDev
@shewassuchagoodhorse.com

Forestrike — Martial Arts Chess Retry until you get it right

Forestrike is a #Puzzle game that feels like an action game.

Getting to retry a fight until you get it and you're ready to do it for real is such a simple and meaningful mechanic.

Read the full review:
medium.com/@constantin....

#IndieGame #Roguelite #MartialArts
@devolverdigital.com

It's time to get gnaughty 😏
Can't wait to see this one released in the wilds.

The important question is: Before or after? 😂

I imagine you need to let people know when you're recording this type of reference.
Nobody wants to get the accidental stabby stabby, right? 😂

I don't know who needs to hear this, but stop glorifying Wishlists as the be-all and end-all that will dictate your game's success.

Looks like brands come over to BlueSky just to advertise their sales and offers.
At least they're honest about treating us as the bags of cash that they consider us to be.

The moment you turn us down, the damage is done.
We'll always think twice before reaching out.
Because we know we're just a number.

Many folks did it.
Then things flopped.
They started asking everyone for help & coverage.

But the boy cried "Wolf" too many times.
Nobody cared when the wolf came
2️⃣/2️⃣

If you're an #IndieDev who turns away folks interested in supporting your game early.
But would be down to suck the d*ck of any major outlet or influencer.
Welp, that says enough about you.

Here's the deal.
Some of us might not be big.
But we want to help and see you win.
1️⃣/2️⃣

First win in Forestrike after about 4 hours.
Turns out that Gun Gun no Jutsu is the best xD

I have to say that the story starts pretty cliché.
But things are already getting interesting after the first victory.

Looking forward to 100%-ing and reviewing this one.

#IndieGame #Action #Fighting

I foresee a Forestrike review in the future 👀

But first... we gotta play it and 100% it.
Come join the #MartialArts journey.

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Thanks to the folks at Cosmocover and @devolverdigital.com for the review copy 🙌

#IndieDevs #IndieGames #Roguelite #FightingGame

Absolum 1.1 — Stylish, Brutal, Simplistic An elf, a dwarf, a frog, and a marionette enter a bar… And beat everyone up

Power fantasy ✅
Amazing 2D visuals ✅
OST from the greats of game music ✅

Had a blast reviewing Absolum.
Go play it with a buddy.

Full review:
medium.com/@constantin....

#IndieDevs #IndieGames #BeatEmUp #Roguelite
@dotemu.bsky.social @guardcrushgames.bsky.social @supamonksstudio.bsky.social

a man with long hair and a beard says don 't tempt me frodo ALT: a man with long hair and a beard says don 't tempt me frodo

It is definitely a tempting offer.
But in all honesty, I'm swamped in reviews haha.

I would absolutely hate to review Gnaughty Gnomes.
Because I'd rather play it for fun and giggles 😂

YouTube video by Double Stallion Games Surfpunk | 1-252-SURFSUP Hotline Trailer

Here it is in all its glory 😂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDO1...

Have you seen the latest trailer? 😂

Surfpunk on Steam Surfpunk is a 1-4 player co-op "Surf 'n Slash" featuring radical surfer-pirates, procedurally-generated islands, awesome loot and endless swarms of monsters. Surf, Shred, Scavenge, Repeat!

Meanwhile, I believe they have a demo up for their next big thing.
Go check it out if it looks like your jam:
store.steampowered.com/app/2434830/...

I'll have a lovely chat with @spillzndoodles.bsky.social about building IPs at @dblstallion.com.
And how this looks for them before and after working with @riotgames.com on CONVERGENCE.

This Friday.
19:00 CET.
Live on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/gamingcopywr...

#IndieDevs #IndieGames #GameDev

Oh yes. That video about " #INDIE " Metroidvanias that you TOTALLY HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT.
Featuring franchises like Castlevania, God of War, and Legacy of Kain.

I was just minding my own business and doing quests when this happened.
Turns out that a dwarf on crack can punch the heck out of a demigod.

Also, 1h30 for a run 😥

Time to see what's beyond the first ending.

#IndieGames #BeatEmUp #Roguelite
@dotemu.bsky.social

Gotta applaud the commitment of major game studios to bury themselves without any external help.
These folks are true champions of the community.

Excluding the first (I'm a small PP indie journo), I don't fit in the other two buckets.
It's a conscious decision.

If you want me to handle things as a marketing or PR professional, you should hire me to do that.

If you get critical about what they love, they'll either ignore you or burn you on a cross.

Bottom line is:
- Gaming press is too late to the news party.
- Gaming outlets are just PR agencies that you don't pay.
- Successful journalists are great at writing to validate people's beliefs.

3. Readers don't want truths. They want validation.

Another ugly truth: Very few folks read about games to be informed.
By the time they get to your piece, they already have a formed opinion from a million other sources.
*Check #1.

If you write what they want to hear, they'll praise you.