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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Dec 31

Dear Gamers, it’s TIME! The 2024 DG GOTYee awards are here!!

For the 2nd year, we’re putting our own colorful spin on #GOTY awards

Let’s have fun, show some love to great games & the devs who made them, and look back at what we played in 2024

See the winners:

www.deargamers.net/features/the...

The Totally-Not-Made-Up DearGamers GOTYee Awards – 2024 — DearGamers

Here are your 2024 DG GOTYee award winners, presented by Manchego (aka Manny) the GOTYee Goat. Join us in celebrating some truly amazing (and seriously deserving) games!

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · 3h

Thursdays mean Maurice moved in Borderlands 4. He's now in Carcadia District in Dominion.
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Borderlands 4 - Maurice's Vending Machine (Week of 10/9/25 - 10-/16/25)

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · 7d

It's Maurice reset day in Borderlands 4. He's in The Fadefields this week west of Fortress Indomita. Good luck with your loot!
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Borderlands 4 - Where to Find Maurice's Vending Machine (Week of October 2, 2025 - October 9, 2025)

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · 8d

Calling all Trails fans, newcomers, & the JRPG-curious!

In our latest review, we're asking if #TrailsInTheSkyFC is the most accessible JRPG of 2025

TLDR: Yes. BUT! Why and how can other games learn from its example?

Read here: www.deargamers.net/reviews/is-t...

DG Accessibility Review for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter from Nihon Falcom & GungHo

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · 10d

Our resident expert on all things Borderlands (Jason) wrote a beginner's guide for Borderlands 4. Even returning players may find some useful tips.
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Borderlands 4: Beginner’s Guide to Surviving on Kairos — DearGamers

Whether you are a returning veteran or a newcomer to the series, check out Beginner’s Guide to Surviving on Kairos

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · 11d

Jason is streaming some Borderlands 4! (He's not ignoring you; Not everything is setup so he may not answer chat)

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Twitch is the world

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · 14d

It's Thursday, and in Borderlands 4, that means it is the weekly Maurice reset! Check out the guide below and let us know what you picked up.
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Borderlands 4 - Maurice's Black Market: Week of September 25, 2025 - October 2, 2025

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · 16d

We usually do not re-review games, but when we do...it's on a different system. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is now available on consoles. Check out our review below. Shout out to Dead Good PR for the review copy and @ajreiffdesign.bsky.social for our cover art.
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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Sep 9

Here's how each game ranked across 11 categories, but read the full article to find out how & why each one won each round, and who ultimately reigns supreme!

From top to bottom: Combat - Shinobi, Bosses - Ninja Gaiden, Platforming - Shinobi, Level Design - Ninja Gaiden, Art - Shinobi, Music - Ninja Gaiden, Story - Ninja Gaiden, Controls - Ninja Gaiden, Progression - Shinobi, Completion - Shinobi, Accessibility - Shinobi

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Sep 9

2025 is the Year of the Ninja - but which Ninja does it best? 🥷

We're putting Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound up against Shinobi: Art of Vengeance in this totally definitive head-to-head battle for supremacy😤

Read here to see who comes out on top: www.deargamers.net/features/nin...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (left) vs. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (right)

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Sep 7

Many gamers benefit from accessibility options but they also do not harm those that have no use for them. We now try to highlight what is available in games when we do the reviews because gamers do look for them. /3

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Sep 7

@redactedjay.bsky.social is actually color deficient. WoW and Borderlands have added text to differentiate the colors of rarity and he just dealt with it over the years. It wasn't until Blue Prince (the dart board puzzle) that he actually needed some form of assistance /2

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Sep 7

The whole Dear Gamers, it's not all about you started off as a joke in response to reactions to the State of Plays & Directs where people complained or commented that the show was garbage because they didn't like anything. @hananomaude.bsky.social was more into the accessibility at first /1

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Sep 2

Check out this JRPG that was all nostalgia for Jason and possibly his favorite game of the year: Quartet by @somethingclassic.bsky.social (shout out again to @ajreiffdesign.bsky.social for the review cover art!)
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Quartet Review — DearGamers

Wandering Adventurer’s Club - a throwback JRPG to the good ol’ days

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Aug 27

And ICYMI here's our review of Quarterstaff (link below) and once again, massive shout out to @ajreiffdesign.bsky.social for helping out with the images for both of these articles!

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Quarterstaff Accessibility Review — DearGamers

An easy to learn and difficult to master tactics game made for just about anyone.

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Aug 27

"A lot of really good decisions for overall gameplay happened to be good accessibility decisions..."

We asked @hurlgreytea.bsky.social from @genericlakemonster.bsky.social, the team behind Quarterstaff, about game dev, indies, and accessibility

Check it out here: www.deargamers.net/features/qua...

Quarterstaff Developer Interview — DearGamers

Accessibility is a conversation that needs to happen more in gaming, and it only grows when we add our voices to it. With that in mind, we reached out to the developer behind Quarterstaff to see if ...

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Aug 27

Been a genuine joy to discover so thank you for the opportunity!!

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genericlakemonster.bsky.social @genericlakemonster.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you for this superb deep dive of Quarterstaff!

DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Aug 26

Here's a strategic turn-based indie for your radar: Quarterstaff from @genericlakemonster.bsky.social

Easy to learn, tough to master - built with accessibility so anyone can try to conquer the challenge

Check out Jason's full review, his 1st for accessibility!

www.deargamers.net/reviews/quar...

Dear Gamers' Accessibility Review for Quarterstaff from Generic Lake Monster

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Aug 26

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Aug 9

Hear us out: we highly recommend you put Whisper Mountain Outbreak from @togeproductions.bsky.social on your wishlist but you may want to hold off on buying the game at this stage. Check out Jason's review for details on why you may wait on Early Access.
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Whisper Mountain Outbreak Early Access Impressions — DearGamers

You may want to SAVE yourself from this survival horror game until Early Access is over.

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Aug 8

#NinjaGaidenRagebound is the kind of retro revival you love to see, but this style of action platformer might not be for everyone

Many of my pros might be someone else's cons, so here's a TLDR review that hopefully helps reflect that

Full details here: www.deargamers.net/reviews/ninj...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound review graphic that gives key info about the game's publication as well as a list of pros and cons

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Aug 1

You don’t need us to tell you if #DonkeyKongBananza is one of 2025’s best games

But is it #accessible? We dare not only to ask that - but dig deeper

Is it so accessible that even Michaela’s non-gamer Boomer mom can play it?

You’re gonna want to find out: www.deargamers.net/reviews/donk...

Donkey Kong Bananza title art with a banner that shows a video game controller icon and the text Accessibility Review

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Jul 26

We have reached out to find out if the game will be releasing on console. An expansion is in the works for Q1 2026 so maybe the full package will then be ported over.

DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Jul 26

From PAX East favorite to favorite game this year? Check out Jason's review of Hell Clock from @roguesnail.bsky.social.
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Hell Clock Review — DearGamers

Race against time and hell to save the soul of your mentor.

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DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · Jul 20

You had us at Commandos