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MANDAGON (PC) (2016)

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Overview: Short free-to-play platformer. 20250523: A person on my Steam friends list completed this game so I decided to play it myself. ...
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puzzle

We Were Here (PC) (2017)

  • 22:00
Overview: A fre to play, escape room. Your partner is separated from you. But with a walkie talkie available to communicate with them, comm...
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puzzle-platform

Human Fall Flat (PC) (2016)

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Overview: Physics-based puzzle game. 20250509: Today I played some of this game with my friend Sathwik. Setup: Keyboard and mouse Ga...
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shooter

Counter-Strike 2 (PC) (2012)

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Overview: Play as either terrorists or counter-terrorists in this competitive first-person shooter. 20250502 Snapshot: Steam Game Time: ...
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superheroes

Marvel Rivals (PC) (2024)

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Overview: Free to play, team-based PVP shooter with Marvel characters. 20250419: Today, my friend and I tried this game out for the first...
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strategy

Bridge Constructor Portal (PC) (2017)

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Overview: Cross between Bridge Constructor and Portal 20250423: While I controlled placement, I tried to have my son call out simple sol...
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sci-fi

The Talos Principle (PC) (2014)

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Overview: Puzzle adventure game. 20250417: Taking a break Path of Exile 2 , I decide to play this game which I've long heard about b...
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hack and slash

High Spirits (PC) (Demo)

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20250417: Taking a short break from Path of Exile 2 , I took a look through the demos in my library and decided to try this one. Setup: K...
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singleplayer

THE CORRIDOR (PC) (2020)

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Overview: Push a button. Again... and again... and again... 20250308: Setup: Keyboard and mouse. Steam Game Time: 68 minutes Thoug...
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tower defense

Fieldrunners (PC) (2012)

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Overview: Tower defense. Prevent enemies from reaching the exit. More and more come with each wave. 20250307: I've played this gam...
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roguelite

Into the Restless Ruins (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Roguelike deckbuilder. Cards in the deck are used to build the dungeon. 20250304: Setup: Keyboard and mouse Steam Game Ti...
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roguelite

Shape of Dreams (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: "action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay" 20250304: Setup: Keyboard and mouse. MOBA-style controls. Steam Gam...
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story rich

MINDWAVE (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: WarioWare -like: play quick short mini-games in succession 20250303: Steam Game Time: 24 minutes First Impressions: This ...
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roguelite

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Action roguelite. 20250303: The trailer showed a die rolling and that was interesting enough to appeal to me. Setup: Cont...
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Metroidvania

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: 2D Metroidvania where players control demon sisters Kirika and Masha. 20250303: Setup: Controller Steam Game Time: 29 mi...
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word game

Wordatro! (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Roguelite word game. 20250303: The game's name looked like Balatro , which I've never played, but was interesting in...
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open world

Ruffy and the Riverside (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: 3D platformer where one of the core mechancis is copy and pasting textures from one object to another. 20250302: Setup: Con...
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rhythm

Beats&Boss (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: "BossRush style rhythm game." 20250302: Steam Game Time: 7 minutes First Impressions: This game has potential. T...
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demo

Maze Mice (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Action roguelike where time only moves when you move. 20250302: Gameplay Log: First session Filbert Luna. Prism is good. A...
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puzzle

Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: A "cozy detective game." Find hints (words) and solve the case (fill-in blanks). 20250302: This game looked like a ...
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Shotgun Cop Man (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: A shooter platformer where you use your weapons to jump. 20250302: I saw the trailer for this game and while the cut scene re...
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rhythm

Pitch Patter (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Simple rhythm game where the background video is AI generated. 20250302: Setup: Controller, and sometimes mouse. Steam Gam...
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exploration

Run TavernQuest (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: A choose your own adventure that puts the player in a slightly different point of view. Typically you're the person making th...
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open world

HASTE: Broken Worlds (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Run fast. Land perfectly. Continue running fast. 20250301: I saw a preview of this game and it looked fun. I definitely had t...
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rpg

Aethermancer (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Turn-based battles. 20250301: Steam Game Time: 61 minutes First Impressions: Initially the game had Pokemon vibes (choosi...
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roguelite

Asgard's Fall - Viking Survivors (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Survivors-like roguelite. 20250301: Gameplay Log: First play session. Warrior. Huntress. Tried to regen off fire attacks....
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turn-based

FUMEHEAD (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Turn-based RPG. 20250301: I had no idea what this game was about when I started it. Setup: Keyboard and Mouse Steam Game...
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roguelike

Hyperslice (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Dash or push enemies 20250301: Setup: Controller Steam Game Time: 8 minutes (session) + 4 minutes (grab screenshot) Fi...
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rpg

Conquest Dark (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: A blend of ARPG and survivor roguelite gameplay. 20250301: I read about this demo and as a mix between ARPG and survivor genr...
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interactive

Talk to Me Human (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: A game about persuasion; engage in conversations 20250228: Setup: Played with microphone Steam Game Time: 44 minutes Fi...
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rpg

Inkborn (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: A roguelike decbuilder. 20250228: I didn't want Ben playing games today, but I felt okay booting this game up and having...
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typing

TypInc. (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Typing game. 20250227: Steam Game Time: 53 minutes First Impressions: Simple game but super punishing on an error: when th...
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inventory management

Backpack Battles (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Inventory management auto battler. 20250227: Steam Game Time: 2.5 hours First Impressions: Time flew buy as I played thi...
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rhythm

Circular Fever (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Rhythm game 20250226: One level with four difficulties, the second of which was broken. Setup: Non-intuitive key binds. Ev...
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relaxing

Is This Seat Taken? (PC) (Demo)

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Overview: Everybody has placement preferences (e.g., seat on a bus or in the movie theater) and it's up to the player to find a solutio...
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shoot 'em up

Vampire Survivors (2022)

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20250129: Taking turns with Ben. Epic Game Time: 35m 20250214 Snapshot: Ben and I have also played this game in the car. Epic Game T...
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