Starving Writer

A gamer dad reviewing games for busy gamers & parents who are not sure whether the next big game is worth their precious time and money. [email protected]

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"The fragile balance between maddening frustration and glorious revelation is the lifeblood of this experience."

The Remake of The End of The Greatest RPG of All Time is a brilliant, meta-puzzle trap. Highly Recommended!

You can read my entire review: https://t.co/r1z5JsNnac

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Forza Horizon 6 offers a gorgeous Japanese map with incredible early cinematic highs, but ruins the road trip with vehicle class restrictions & a brutal mid-game progression wall that ultimately forced me to walk away.

You can read the whole review here: https://t.co/FMysPWVXQv

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"You are 13 light-years from Earth, drifting through the cold void of space... keeping an entire crew alive against impossible odds."
Directive 8020 is a highly entertaining, choice-driven sci-fi disaster movie.
Entire review found here: https://t.co/Yo6B4hoe2n

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Will: Follow the Light had a great premise, but was ruined by tedious puzzles and a lack of urgency in searching for my missing son.

You can read my full review here: https://t.co/SDijnyRqMS

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SAROS is a game of incredible highs and frustrating lows. I absolutely love the dance-like combat mechanics, but I really hate the grueling structure that forces me through it. Here's my full breakdown on how I found the tedious roguelike elements!
https://t.co/okakZOhfIO

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If you like anime, souls-likes, & love companions who never, ever stop talking, Code Vein 2 has you covered. The combat is sharp, and the builds are deep, even if the story is a bit of a trippy mess.

You can find my entire review here: https://t.co/H6kxetjUh3

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I spent eight hours in Routine, and I'm still not sure what happened. Some great jump scares, but is that enough to save a game?

You can find my entire review here: https://t.co/Pvpl5sseNz

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Total Chaos tries to do a lot with survival horror, but most of it falls flat. Gameplay was repetitive, but the story was fascinating.

You can view the entire review here: https://t.co/JrY0p2N0q1

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Just finished my time in The Valley Beyond. A calming escape full of art, light platforming, and quiet mystery. A nice change of pace after long work days.

Full review found here: https://t.co/YCV6cB9B16

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Of Ash and Steel is rough, janky, and unforgiving, yet strangely compelling if you enjoy learning through failure. This one tested my patience more than my skill.

You can view entire review here: https://t.co/32YmQFLKW7

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Goodnight Universe looks cute on the surface, but it goes places I was not ready for. Short, strange, and more emotional than I expected.

You can view my entire review here: https://t.co/KyL11lFl3X

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I started Dinocop expecting cute indie comedy & got political satire, long investigations, & a hotel full of suspicious dinosaurs. Cute on the outside, complicated on the inside.
Full review here: https://t.co/eHksxUyWZJ

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Outer Worlds 2 starts strong, gives you a toolbox of great skills and flaws, then slowly wears you down with repetition. Lots to love, lots to laugh at, but not always enough to keep the momentum going.

Full review here: https://t.co/Y1fKyRYA2J

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Clem’s story is strong, but the gameplay loop in #BountyStar runs out of steam fast. Great writing, rough execution.

You can view my entire review (& more!) here: https://t.co/5IEgXaUbpf

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Sometimes the simplest games leave the biggest impact. #Keeper is short, heartfelt, & surprisingly beautiful, even if it fades quickly. A walking lighthouse and its bird companion make for a truly memorable adventure.
You can view the entire review here: https://t.co/gntuHxvUxp

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Little Nightmares III keeps its eerie charm intact, blending fear with curiosity in a world that’s unsettling yet familiar. I loved the concept, but not everything kept my attention. Here’s how it all balanced out.

You can view the entire review here: https://t.co/7H4yuhWDmB

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A beautiful world, sharp combat, and endless distractions. Ghost of Yotei nails the thrill of revenge but doesn’t give it deeper meaning. Still, I couldn’t stop playing.

You can view my entire review here: https://t.co/uFxS9etuKi

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Raccoon on A Boat was a short horror indie that could quickly be finished in around an hour. Cheap entertainment to kill an evening if you're looking for something like that!

Entire review found here: https://t.co/Cl0ORQKIUM

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Nearly 50 hours in with a long way to go with Stalker 2! But I've still played enough to give a good review, I'm looking forward to future updates and more exploring!

You can see my entire review here: https://t.co/CLuI8JS6SV

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I finished Slitterhead. The game had some fantastic ideas and mechanics, but it fell short on the delivery. It ran smoothly and worked right, but it had difficulty engaging me fully.

You can view my entire review (& more!) here: https://t.co/WxqtisYx7H