Ethan Clark

A modern classic. The characters are very well written and the story is very emotionally touching, which keeps the game endearing even as you relive the same day over and over again.

Day 16: In Stars And Time by @insertdisc5.com store.steampowered.com/app/1677310/...

This is perhaps one of the most accessible Zachtronics games, but that doesn't mean it isn't interesting. The problems are fun to solve and it's satisfying to watch your solutions.

Day 15: Opus Magnum by Zachtronics (spiritual predecessor to @coincidence.games) store.steampowered.com/app/558990/O...

This puzzle platformer is unapologetically weird, and thus very charming. Despite its looks, there's a lot of very cool puzzles in here. It's quite unique. (content warning for some cartoony blood when you die.)

Day 14: Ultra Nothing by @snorillaka.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/2662590/...

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An idiosyncratic programming game about moving and manipulating numbers. If you want to solve some very challenging engineering problems, this game is for you.

Day 13: Prime Mover by 4BitGames store.steampowered.com/app/693700/P...

But on a lighter note, shoutout to my friends at @thinkygames.com who *are* legit and streamed my game! Follow them for more legitimate thinky game coverage.

On further review, maybe two are legitimate (possibly,) but my point still stands. It's so tiring.

Since it launched, I got like a dozen or so other emails from people asking to review the game. I know at least one was legitimate (notably, it was sent well before the game launched,) but most are just scam emails.

I did not ask you to send me a gamecode, its a bot doing it, sorry

I got an email, apparently from a streamer, asking me for a key for Parallel Dungeons to review. It linked to a Twitch channel, so I went to it, and...

A challenging puzzle platformer with "match 3" elements. The puzzles are laid out in a neat interconnected world which makes exploring feel fun, with a lot of nice surprises with the puzzle mechanics.

Day 12: Glowkeeper (@glowkeepergame.com) store.steampowered.com/app/3410660/...

Jamhouse finally got a Steam page! Let's gooooooooo!

A short and unique puzzle game with lots of clever puzzle ideas. It's well worth your time.

Day 11: Handshakes by @handshakes-game.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/2171690/...

Uhh since this post keeps getting attention and Nelson posted a link to his game, I guess I'll post a link to mine as well? bsky.app/profile/nuvo...

A cozy game that's sort of a "platformer" in some sense of the word, except instead of running and jumping you control a squishy car. Everything here is fun and playful, and most of the game revolves around typical levels where you get the car to the goal. But one of my personal favorite aspects of the game is the new "long jump" level that's in here; It's very fun!

Day 10: JellyCar Worlds by @walaber.com store.steampowered.com/app/1740930/...

A relaxing game about boxes inside boxes inside boxes. This is on the easier side overall, but no matter your skill level, these puzzles will delight and surprise you.

Day 9: Patrick's Parabox by @cwpat.me store.steampowered.com/app/1260520/...

A Sokoban puzzle game loosely based on chemistry rules. The puzzles are well designed, as you'd expect from Alan Hazelden, and there's more than enough challenging content to keep you occupied.

Day 8: Sokobond by @draknek.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/290260/S...

Bad news: Notepad++ was hacked for a solid period of time and there's a chance you might have an infected copy. You might want to update.
notepad-plus-plus.org/news/hijacke...

Thanks for the coverage!

It's a shame that Adobe doesn't want to support one of the most lauded pieces of creative software.

A series of abstract logic puzzles where you have to figure out what each puzzle wants from you and then solve them. It's short, sweet, and pretty neat.

Day 7: IFO by @leslo.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/1876000/...

I think this is the method, if I'm not mistaken: dsi.cfw.guide/get-started....

If you have a DSI (looks like you can buy one for roughly $100 USD) then you can very, *very* easily jailbreak it and load roms onto it (you only need an SD card and some free software.) That's probably your best bet.

I think it would be cool to keep doing this for at least a year, so I might need to get more material. I suppose I can search for free games on Steam and review those. Not to mention: It's likely I'll buy more games in the future.

For the record: I just chucked every game in my library into this collection and removed the 6 I already did. So the true number of games I want to positively review might be a bit lower for various reasons. Though it's still close to 200-ish.

In fact...

UNREVIEWED GAMES (i.e. games I have yet to review): 198

Doing some organizational work for my "review one game a day" challenge. I plan on keeping this going until I run out of Steam games that I want to leave a positive review on. Which... might take a while. But I think that's a good thing!

One of the most iconic games of the 21st century, and one that defies description. But if you want a weird and funny time, look no further.

Day 6: The Stanley Parable by Galactic Cafe (was ran by @hellocakebread.bsky.social and co.) store.steampowered.com/app/221910/T...

In terms of gameplay, this is the best programming game of all time in my opinion. Few others even come close. If you love programming, you'll love this game.

Day 5: TIS-100 by Zachtronics (which was ran by Zach Barth, who's now at @coincidence.games) store.steampowered.com/app/370360/T...

Yes, that was one of the main games that inspired this. I wish there were more games like it!

Maybe? Apple makes you jump through quite a few hoops when making Mac apps. We'll see.

Man goes to prison doctor, tells them what his crime was.
"That's just like what Charles Ponzi did," the doctor says. "He was one messed up dude."
"But doctor," the man says,