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Review | Romeo Is a Dead Man - What’s in a Name? — startmenu Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic. Taylor Rioux reviews.

Vibrant and irreverent, Romeo Is a Dead Man takes the stage with an unmistakable flair for the dramatic.

@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.

YouTube video by Val-Rei 無差別格闘流 Musabetsu Kakutō Ryū gaogaigar henshin final fusion

@startmenu.bsky.social writers joining forces across the internet to review yakuza kiwami 3 & dark ties

hollywood in the news this week. i'll take it?

Update Patch News Roundup (09/02/26) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

Video game showcases and screen adaptations abound in this week's Update Patch from @wendeego.bsky.social.

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[PATREON UNLOCK] Update Patch - January 2026 — startmenu Last month saw the first few showcases of the year and no shortage of controversy. Scott Nowbaveh rounded everything up in his weekly Update Patches.

Last month saw the first few showcases of the year and no shortage of controversy.

@bigbovy.bsky.social rounded everything up in his weekly Update Patches.

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I wrote about OFF, climate anxiety, and tried to regain some hope for a better future.

Huge shoutout to @kellymerka.bsky.social for helping me transform the original messy draft into something usable and decent. Editors are so cool, man.

What a title! Go read this write up from @stopcar.ing !!

I Beat OFF And All I Got Was Climate Anxiety — startmenu Artemis Octavio played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.

@stopcar.ing played a cult-classic RPG, was devastated by thoughts of impending climate collapse, yet still holds hope for a brighter future.

If you ever wanted to learn more about one of the biggest indie games from Japan last year, here you go!

Interview | Behind the Scenes with Urban Myth Dissolution Center Dev Hakababunko — startmenu Urban Myth Dissolution Center was one of the breakout hits of 2025. Adam Wescott took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular game...

Urban Myth Dissolution Center was one of the breakout hits of 2025.

@wendeego.bsky.social took some time to catch up with Haf Haf Oden from Hakababunko and go behind the scenes on one of the most popular games in Japan.

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hopefully this month will be less eventful than december, which—wait a minute, moot did WHAT?!

Update Patch News Roundup (02/02/26) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

This week's Update Patch includes bold union action at Ubisoft, Dispatch's controversial Switch port, and more, all delivered by @wendeego.bsky.social.

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Review | The Real Face of a VTuber - A Digital Whodunnit On Stream — startmenu Lilien Games brings Ace Attorney–esque courtroom intrigue to the streaming sphere in The Real Face of a VTuber. Anita Mowete reviews.

Lilien Games brings Ace Attorney–esque courtroom intrigue to the streaming sphere in The Real Face of a VTuber.

Anita Mowete reviews.

Update Patch News Roundup (27/01/26) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

Last week saw more chaos at Ubisoft and the first showcase of the year.

@bigbovy.bsky.social rounds everything in the latest Update Patch.

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Fascinating writeup by @dietdeitz.bsky.social on a new fps Blumhouse game. Go read it when you get the chance!

I got to try out the Nocturnal 2 demo! Its light progress bar added an interesting mechanic to the typical Metroidvania formula. Come check out my thoughts here!

Preview | Nocturnal 2 Demo - Look for the Light — startmenu Brandon Craw delves into the darkness of Ytash in the new demo for Nocturnal 2.

@mindcontrollers.bsky.social delves into the darkness of Ytash in the new demo for Nocturnal 2.

good news: i didn’t get motion sickness playing this game.

bad news: i’m not sure i’m the gal for this, i watch too much Spanish cinema

Preview | Crisol: Theater of Idols - The Blood of Fascism Runs Lukewarm — startmenu Mik Deitz took a trip to Hispania, a twisted version of Spain lost in the shadows of fascism and not much else, in Blumhouse Games’ newest FPS horror title.

@dietdeitz.bsky.social took a trip to Hispania, a twisted version of Spain lost in the shadows of fascism and not much else, in Blumhouse Games’ newest FPS horror title.

My first review for startmenu is for inkle's TR-49!

Thank you so much, @startmenu.bsky.social for the opportunity! 😊😊

Review | TR-49 - Getting Lost Between The Stacks — startmenu TR-49 draws you in with the promise of new discoveries. The new narrative deduction game from inkle marries its puzzle elements with an audio drama, laying out a winding path of archival documents for...

TR-49 draws you in with the promise of new discoveries. The new narrative deduction game from inkle marries its puzzle elements with an audio drama, laying out a winding path of archival documents for you to trace its central mystery.

@buttonprompt.com reviews.

My startmenu debut!

Here's my review of Perfect Tides: Station to Station!

Review | Perfect Tides: Station to Station - Just Enjoy the Ride — startmenu Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a lovingly crafted, often uncomfortable look at the transition into adulthood. Taylor Rioux reviews.

Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a lovingly crafted, often uncomfortable look at the transition into adulthood.

@taylorjrioux.bsky.social reviews.

Update Patch News Roundup (20/01/26) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

This week's Update Patch saw the shoe drop in the VR space and even more change at Ubisoft Massive.

@bigbovy.bsky.social put all the biggest gaming news together into one place.

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i write stream of consciousness

i pitched a fun hoo-rah post abt digimon, but was having a real Bad Brain day

so i ended up publicly sharing what my insecurities are like on those days and how folks having a good time with TS yanked me out of them for a spell

thanks for having me, startmenu

here for all of the sites mentioned, but i would also like to add @stopcar.ing, @unwinnable.com, @startmenu.bsky.social, @intothespine.bsky.social, @noescapevg.com, @bpmonthly.bsky.social, @bloomedwings.bsky.social, @innerspiral.lol, @mads.haus and @deletedsavesmag.bsky.social 💜

Lucas White Believes Digimon: Time Stranger’s Instant Success Was A Bright Spot in Dark Times | Winter Spectacular 2025 — startmenu The Winter Spectacular isn’t over just yet. 2025 was a rotten year, but nestled among the misery Digimon Story: Time Stranger stands out like a hopeful light for Lucas White.

The Winter Spectacular isn’t over just yet.

2025 was a rotten year, but nestled among the misery Digimon Story: Time Stranger stands out like a hopeful light for @hokutolucas.bsky.social.

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My "ask me about Machine Learning in videogames" t-shirt is raising a lot of questions

Update Patch News Roundup (14/01/26) | startmenu Get more from startmenu on Patreon

A slightly delayed (sorry) Update Patch is up now, courtesy of @bigbovy.bsky.social, featuring updates on the Rockstar firings and questionable "answers" from Larian on AI.

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