Separate from our long-form podcast episode reviews, these bite-sized reviews generally focus on indie games (the weirder the better!).
Author – Kestrel Rae (@KestrelRae) Where to Buy – https://kestrelrae.itch.io/village-witch All of the solo tabletop roleplaying games I’ve reviewed for this blog have had stakes of some sort. Sometimes the stakes were represented by a rapidly destabilizing block tower or the gradual depletion of resources needed to continue the story. Village Witch is not like […]
24th of Longnight, In the 645th Year of the Fifth Cycle (Y5C) I am scared and cold and seriously questioning my life choices up to this point. Oh, I suppose I should introduce myself before I get to that, right? My name is Linden Greenbough. I am a witch. Alright, let’s get this out of […]
It was a warm night. Warm for a Nova Scotian October, anyway. Dan Campbell dug a dirty finger under the neck of his sweater and stared at the low, lazy waves lapping at the shore. He took a hard swallow from his flask and let the burn wash away the tickle in his throat. […]
Author – Cat McDonald (@CatlingGun) Where to Buy – https://peachgardengames.itch.io/headless-guide After reviewing Light last week, I assumed it would be a while before I played another pseudo-nautical solo journaling game featuring real-world historical elements and a touch of the otherworldly. I mean, after all, what are the odds of finding two games with all those […]
Author – James Chip (@james_chip_rpg) Where to Buy – https://jameschip.itch.io/light I have always wanted to be a lighthouse keeper. Alone, surrounded by the sea, wrapped in a thick wool sweater. Perfection. But nooooOOooo! Someone had to go and automate all the lighthouses in the US. Jerks. What am I going to do with all these […]
November 17th, 1896 My name is Adam Tabor and I am the junior lighthouse keeper here at Point Plenty. Forgive my notes – I know they are likely not what should be written here but Mr. Gauvreau never showed me how to fill out this logbook. I do not know what has occurred while I […]
Author – ThatAceGal (@ThatAceGal) Where to Buy – https://thatacegal.itch.io/rivals-in-my-superhero-school When I came up with the idea for “500 Word Reviews for $5.00 Games”, I toyed with only writing a word per penny a game cost me. I’m glad I canned that concept because I would already be well over the limit for “Rivals? In MY […]
Author – Starshine (@Starshinescrib) Where to Buy – https://starshinescribbles.itch.io/bust-blockers For me, the point of tabletop RPGs is to get together with friends around a table and tell engaging, entertaining stories collaboratively. When I first heard of solo journaling RPGs, I really didn’t understand the draw. I mean, is it just a writing prompt? And why […]
Day 1: Hi! I’m Andy Brown, and I’m the manager of your prime time, one-of-a-kind, cinematic hotspot, Bust Blockers! Well, Assistant Manager. But the actual manager quit, so I guess that makes me effectively the manager! (…Right?) This is Day One of my blog, and I’m here to tell you all about the non-stop excitement […]
Author – William Long Where to Buy – https://longgames.itch.io/santa-but Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house Not a creature was stirring Except for…three Santas, one made of ill-fitting off-brand Lego, one comprised of 17 sentient pigeons in a greasy human suit, and one that’s a basketball playing golden retriever. Okay, the poem […]
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