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📼 My videos explore quality indie and AA hidden gems.
💥 I explain what makes these games fun.
📚 Backlog worthy titles.
🎮 Switch. PS5. Xbox. PC.

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@ClipSummer @DrivingRogue @_CosmicShift_ @iisshaun @ArcSystemWorksU @shbsltd

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An arcade racer built as a roguelike. An anime beat-em-up with deep combat builds. A Windows 95 bullet heaven. A hybrid turn-based JRPG that plays like an action game. These games put fresh spins on familiar genres.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/rM5T4u5bzQ

#gaming #indiegames

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CICADAMATA has some interesting FPS movement tech. Once I started playing with it, getting across levels became a whole different ball game. It made speedrunning hella fun.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/QUEdYDF6cY

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My greed for speed screwed me over more times than I’d like to admit… This arcade racer had me questioning my racing habits. 🤔

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/QUEdYDF6cY

#gaming #indiegames

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I kept getting wrecked even after upgrading my weapons. Turns out, there was more to surviving this dungeon crawler.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/QUEdYDF6cY

#gaming #indiegames

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I knew I had to climb the tower. I just had no idea how, so I started treating it like a typical hack & slash. Then I realized this was a roguelite action RPG that doesn't want you wasting time.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/QUEdYDF6cY

#gaming #indiegames @KernelHearts

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Movement, racing, dungeon crawling, roguelite combat and progression. These games rewarded me for experimenting instead of playing the obvious way.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/QUEdYDF6cY

#gaming #indiegames @onaeire @race_jam @thefinearc @KernelHearts

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The soulslike combat in this game made me re-think my typical approach. The way parries, stagger, and Ave & Lune’s abilities feed into each other made every encounter feel different. ⚔️

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/CMljEVCZFf

#gaming #indiegames

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This twin-stick shooter had me second guessing my skills from the jump… then one build experiment changed everything. Runs got very different after that.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/CMljEVCZFf

#gaming #indiegames

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At first, I was trying to control every shot in this pinball game. Then my build got so strong that I kinda stopped caring where the ball went.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/CMljEVCZFf

#pinball #roguelike

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At first, I was just picking upgrades and surviving the swarm. Then I realized I was approaching the whole game wrong.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/CMljEVCZFf

#gaming #indiegames

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@Lunarium_studio @pathogenicgame @KennyMakesGames @AwesomeGamesStd

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The best part of these games wasn't obvious at first. A shooter with deep buildcrafting. A pinball roguelike that lets you break it. A Survivorslike built around squads. And a surprisingly approachable soulslike.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/CMljEVCZFf
#gaming #indiegames

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Action adventure RPG game with surprising gameplay mechanics that just keep expanding. See where it goes. 👀
#gaming #indiegames @FadingEchoGame @NewTales_Games @Com2uS_Holdings

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This indie action adventure RPG never stopped adding new things to figure out. Every time I thought I had the gameplay down, it gave me something new to play with.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/ym5sSV5pEA
#gaming #indiegames @FadingEchoGame @NewTales_Games @Com2uS_Holdings

[Flyway Games @Flyway_Games]

Love hearing this! 🙌

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I thought this roguelite was going to feel completely different than it did. One mechanic changed the way I approached every fight. 🎮
#gaming #indiegames @Flyway_Games @AscendtoZERO

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This roguelite turns a 30-second timer into one of the most interesting gameplay mechanics I've seen. Fast combat, crazy builds, and a loop that kept pulling me back in.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/o1FBnhY00D
#gaming #indiegames @Flyway_Games @AscendtoZERO

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I love when a roguelike shooter makes me unlearn everything I expect from the genre.
#gaming #indiegames @SIDRALGAMES

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I’ve played plenty of twin-stick shooters, but this one changed how I approached combat. Managing ship resources creates a tense roguelike experience that locks you in.

Full breakdown 📺 https://t.co/PVDHotMwEm
#gaming #indiegames @SIDRALGAMES @SelectaPlayInt @BeepCompany