Part-Time lecturer @Uni_Lancashire. Writing monograph on Early Modern Horror. Contemp horror/Gothic/games. Reviewer for @thesixthaxis Garth Marenghi Stan.
Joined September 2009
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'We play and know that we play, so we must be more than merely rational beings, for play is irrational.' Johan Huizinga, 'Homo Ludens' =)
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The original demo was good but the new one shows a huge amount of polish and refinement. Excited to play this come spooky season.
Don’t Fret is a brand new take on mascot horror.
Play as a guitar trapped in a music school.
PLAY THE DEMO ON STEAM! #steamnextfest #horror #dontfret
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Dr Stephen Curtis - @earlymodernhorror.bsky.social retweeted
As per usual, if an enemy can get back up, they should be able to be deprived of that ability!
Our game, the 'Order of Wallachia' takes inspiration from the old days of the Dark Messiah for this feature! Follow to see more!
#indieGame #gamedev #orderofwallachia #rpg #indie
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One of the best games of last year.
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The Drifter is coming to Switch and Switch 2!
🗡️Launching on June 22nd🗡️ That's real soon :O
So get ready for some edge-of-your-seat, twin-stick point 'n clicking! (or regular point 'n clicking using the Switch 2 mouse!)
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The Drifter is coming to Switch and Switch 2!
🗡️Launching on June 22nd🗡️ That's real soon :O
So get ready for some edge-of-your-seat, twin-stick point 'n clicking! (or regular point 'n clicking using the Switch 2 mouse!)
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Dr Stephen Curtis - @earlymodernhorror.bsky.social retweeted
Reminder I'm open to pitches for @crossplayblog. Got something to say about kids, parenting, games, technology? You'll be paid and I'm happy to work with first time writers, so don't be scared! (I'm especially interested in stories from moms.) Reach out to patrick@crossplay.news
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Mortal Shell 2 feels like a huge step forward from the pretty clunky first game. Managed to get myself stuck behind a lift platform so called it a night but will finish the beta content tomorrow for sure.
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My short, point-and-click home invasion horror IKAPALI has been released for free on itch io!
Explore a home that's not yours and exact revenge against the most depraved people in society.
Play it for free:
aloe-digital.itch.io/ikapali
#indiedev #indiehorror #gamedev
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Loved Silent Hill, LOST, or Alien Isolation?
Solace Creek blends all three.
PSX horror. No combat. Pure dread.
store.steampowered.com/app/3…
#SilentHill #HorrorGames #PSX
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Going through demos on Steam and there are so many promising looking games over and above the barrage announced at the various shows this past week. Lots that might get lost in the mix so will try and amplify some when I get the time.
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I call Midnight Saturn an enjoyable point and click adventure. Read my full review to find out what I liked.
@Cosmic_Void_ (been stuck in editorial purgatory!)
thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/08/…...
#gaming #videogames #gamenews
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Give this a try. I guarantee you'll be checking between your toes afterwards... Super promising game.
You are a foot fungus that needs to reach the roof.
Unfortunately you are attached to a person.
First-person survival horror / resource management / no happy endings / modern psx look
OST by Mike Klubnika (Buckshot Roulette)
Play the demo on Steam (link in comment)
#PitchYaGame
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there are a lot of cool new indie games releasing/just released that dont get recommended and it sucks
like if you like mystery puzzle games go try "The Remake of The End of The Greatest RPG of All Time" or if you like story collectathon platformers try "RUBATO"
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In honour of Hollowbody's console release, here's a throwback to my review of the PC version. Spoiler: it flipping rules. @headwaregames thesixthaxis.com/2024/09/12/…
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Still time to grab Quartet - 25% off on Steam!
#QuartetRPG #jrpg
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Got lost in editing limbo for a little while but here's my very positive review of @SouthwardStudio's excellent politically traumatic classic survival horror, Subversive Memories. thesixthaxis.com/2026/06/05/…
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Hollowbody 💀
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
RELEASING FRIDAY!!!!!
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by popular demand...
🎮 HOLLOWBODY IS COMING TO CONSOLES!! 🎮
💀 JUNE 5TH 💀
You asked for it and we somehow made it happen (without a publisher lol)
Hollowbody is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on June 5th! Release timings below 👇
RT's & shares appreciated as always 🖤
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo is pretty lit. There is a big difference in difficulty between the standard enemies and the included boss so it took me 3 or 4 goes to take the latter down... Gonna have to make time to play the whole series before September now.
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Quite a few games with no confirmed release dates but that was a pretty strong State of Play. TBH with my backlog and wishlist I could do with some time before anything more comes out ;P
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