Sean Jordan | Sharing Great Games You Probably Never Played!
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There are tons of amazing video games that have been forgotten, overlooked or which never found an audience. I'm a researcher who's going through them and finding the Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played!
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There are thousands of awesome video games you probably never knew existed! Here are some of them. Click to read The Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played, by Sean J. Jordan, a Substack publicati...
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If you want to read about retro games you've never heard about that are still worth playing today (no nostalgia goggles needed!), I encourage you to check out my Substack, The Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played.
You'll love it! And it's entirely free.
#Gaming #VideoGames #RetroGames
You'll love it! And it's entirely free.
#Gaming #VideoGames #RetroGames
So here's my quick review on Terminator 2D: No Fate.
It's awesome, BUT - the fact that you have to start over every time you run out of continues sucks, and hard.
Arcade mode, at the very least, should allow you to pump in infinite quarters to see what the game has to offer.
They need to fix this
It's awesome, BUT - the fact that you have to start over every time you run out of continues sucks, and hard.
Arcade mode, at the very least, should allow you to pump in infinite quarters to see what the game has to offer.
They need to fix this
Terminator 2D: NO FATE on Steam
Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple end...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:14 AM
So here's my quick review on Terminator 2D: No Fate.
It's awesome, BUT - the fact that you have to start over every time you run out of continues sucks, and hard.
Arcade mode, at the very least, should allow you to pump in infinite quarters to see what the game has to offer.
They need to fix this
It's awesome, BUT - the fact that you have to start over every time you run out of continues sucks, and hard.
Arcade mode, at the very least, should allow you to pump in infinite quarters to see what the game has to offer.
They need to fix this
I finished this very silly game today.
If you have ever taken a college philosophy course as a Gen Ed requirement, you will love this game. It offers a dialogue at the start of each challenge to explain the concept and then goes nuts with off the wall applications and great narration.
I loved it!
If you have ever taken a college philosophy course as a Gen Ed requirement, you will love this game. It offers a dialogue at the start of each challenge to explain the concept and then goes nuts with off the wall applications and great narration.
I loved it!
Thought Experiment Simulator on Steam
This is a stupid game that might include Trolley Problem, Ship of Theseus, Brain in a Vat, Infinite Monkey, Sisyphus, Prisoner's Dilemma, Schrodinger's Cat, etc.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:04 AM
I finished this very silly game today.
If you have ever taken a college philosophy course as a Gen Ed requirement, you will love this game. It offers a dialogue at the start of each challenge to explain the concept and then goes nuts with off the wall applications and great narration.
I loved it!
If you have ever taken a college philosophy course as a Gen Ed requirement, you will love this game. It offers a dialogue at the start of each challenge to explain the concept and then goes nuts with off the wall applications and great narration.
I loved it!
I have two questions for you more seasoned gamers.
1) If I mention the Magnetic Scrolls adventure game "The Pawn," how big of a classic would you say it was in the 1980s?
2) And also, what part of the world are you from?
I'm curious to see if my hypothesis is true.
1) If I mention the Magnetic Scrolls adventure game "The Pawn," how big of a classic would you say it was in the 1980s?
2) And also, what part of the world are you from?
I'm curious to see if my hypothesis is true.
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
I have two questions for you more seasoned gamers.
1) If I mention the Magnetic Scrolls adventure game "The Pawn," how big of a classic would you say it was in the 1980s?
2) And also, what part of the world are you from?
I'm curious to see if my hypothesis is true.
1) If I mention the Magnetic Scrolls adventure game "The Pawn," how big of a classic would you say it was in the 1980s?
2) And also, what part of the world are you from?
I'm curious to see if my hypothesis is true.
Quoted for truth!
It feels so nice to be part of the bluesky gaming community.
I love seeing everyone’s posts about what they’re playing, what they’re excited for, opinions etc..
It’s beautiful.
I love seeing everyone’s posts about what they’re playing, what they’re excited for, opinions etc..
It’s beautiful.
January 11, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Quoted for truth!
I've never seen a technology that is being forced on people faster, or with less regard for their wants or needs, than LLMs.
Even the Internet and online shopping had a far slower adoption curve than this.
The race to the future is not about you and me. It's about the egos of billionaires.
Even the Internet and online shopping had a far slower adoption curve than this.
The race to the future is not about you and me. It's about the egos of billionaires.
January 11, 2026 at 8:54 PM
I've never seen a technology that is being forced on people faster, or with less regard for their wants or needs, than LLMs.
Even the Internet and online shopping had a far slower adoption curve than this.
The race to the future is not about you and me. It's about the egos of billionaires.
Even the Internet and online shopping had a far slower adoption curve than this.
The race to the future is not about you and me. It's about the egos of billionaires.
I love this trippy @ocremix.org track that adds some electronica and strings to the already great music from Chrono Trigger.
It's "Jewel of Enhasa" by Yasunori Mitsuda, remix by Omni-Psyence and TeraCMusic
#videogames #vgm #videogamemusic #gaming
It's "Jewel of Enhasa" by Yasunori Mitsuda, remix by Omni-Psyence and TeraCMusic
#videogames #vgm #videogamemusic #gaming
OC ReMix #2979: Chrono Trigger 'Jewel of Enhasa' [Corridor of Time] by Omni-Psyence & TeraCMusic
YouTube video by OverClocked ReMix: Video Game Music Community
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January 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I love this trippy @ocremix.org track that adds some electronica and strings to the already great music from Chrono Trigger.
It's "Jewel of Enhasa" by Yasunori Mitsuda, remix by Omni-Psyence and TeraCMusic
#videogames #vgm #videogamemusic #gaming
It's "Jewel of Enhasa" by Yasunori Mitsuda, remix by Omni-Psyence and TeraCMusic
#videogames #vgm #videogamemusic #gaming
Spotted in my Lego catalog - a $20 kit that looks like a Chinese retro gaming handheld!
And it's a 3-in-1 set you can also make into a computer or arcade cabinet!
And it's a 3-in-1 set you can also make into a computer or arcade cabinet!
January 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Spotted in my Lego catalog - a $20 kit that looks like a Chinese retro gaming handheld!
And it's a 3-in-1 set you can also make into a computer or arcade cabinet!
And it's a 3-in-1 set you can also make into a computer or arcade cabinet!
January 11, 2026 at 4:28 PM
On the show, I also recommend a more modern game each week.
This week is @perfectlyparano.bsky.social's The Holy Gosh Darn, a tremendously funny Adult Swim-style action adventure game with time travel mechanics where you play as an angel who has to save Heaven.
I cannot recommend it enough!
This week is @perfectlyparano.bsky.social's The Holy Gosh Darn, a tremendously funny Adult Swim-style action adventure game with time travel mechanics where you play as an angel who has to save Heaven.
I cannot recommend it enough!
January 11, 2026 at 4:12 PM
On the show, I also recommend a more modern game each week.
This week is @perfectlyparano.bsky.social's The Holy Gosh Darn, a tremendously funny Adult Swim-style action adventure game with time travel mechanics where you play as an angel who has to save Heaven.
I cannot recommend it enough!
This week is @perfectlyparano.bsky.social's The Holy Gosh Darn, a tremendously funny Adult Swim-style action adventure game with time travel mechanics where you play as an angel who has to save Heaven.
I cannot recommend it enough!
It's launch day! Every Sunday this year I'll be putting up a new episode of my podcast, The Great Game Guide.
Much like my written content, we'll be talking about games that are not as well known today, but the show's focus is exploring game genres and categories.
Give it a listen!
Much like my written content, we'll be talking about games that are not as well known today, but the show's focus is exploring game genres and categories.
Give it a listen!
Season 1, Episode 0: The Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played
The inaugural episode of The Great Game Guide is here, with your host Sean J. Jordan!
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January 11, 2026 at 4:07 PM
It's launch day! Every Sunday this year I'll be putting up a new episode of my podcast, The Great Game Guide.
Much like my written content, we'll be talking about games that are not as well known today, but the show's focus is exploring game genres and categories.
Give it a listen!
Much like my written content, we'll be talking about games that are not as well known today, but the show's focus is exploring game genres and categories.
Give it a listen!
I think tomorrow I'm going to play The Beginner's Guide, Davey Wreden's lesser-known game between The Stanley Parable + Wanderstop.
It looks quite esoteric, but interesting.
I have it in my Steam library - not even sure how I got it! (Probably a game bundle somewhere.) So I might as well play it.
It looks quite esoteric, but interesting.
I have it in my Steam library - not even sure how I got it! (Probably a game bundle somewhere.) So I might as well play it.
The Beginner's Guide on Steam
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instea...
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January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
I think tomorrow I'm going to play The Beginner's Guide, Davey Wreden's lesser-known game between The Stanley Parable + Wanderstop.
It looks quite esoteric, but interesting.
I have it in my Steam library - not even sure how I got it! (Probably a game bundle somewhere.) So I might as well play it.
It looks quite esoteric, but interesting.
I have it in my Steam library - not even sure how I got it! (Probably a game bundle somewhere.) So I might as well play it.
I'd just like to give a nod to C418, game composer extraordinaire.
Beyond Minecraft's iconic soundtrack and Cookie Clicker's Steam release tunes, he says he put years into Wanderstop's music, and it shows.
Here's Wanderstop's full OST. Enjoy it! It's soothing and absolutely elevates the game.
Beyond Minecraft's iconic soundtrack and Cookie Clicker's Steam release tunes, he says he put years into Wanderstop's music, and it shows.
Here's Wanderstop's full OST. Enjoy it! It's soothing and absolutely elevates the game.
Wanderstop (Full Original Game Soundtrack) - YouTube
Provided to YouTube by C418 ℗ 2025 C418 https://c418.bandcamp.com/album/wanderstop https://c418.bandcamp.com/album/wanderstop-fm 001 - 089 - Original Game So...
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January 11, 2026 at 4:51 AM
I'd just like to give a nod to C418, game composer extraordinaire.
Beyond Minecraft's iconic soundtrack and Cookie Clicker's Steam release tunes, he says he put years into Wanderstop's music, and it shows.
Here's Wanderstop's full OST. Enjoy it! It's soothing and absolutely elevates the game.
Beyond Minecraft's iconic soundtrack and Cookie Clicker's Steam release tunes, he says he put years into Wanderstop's music, and it shows.
Here's Wanderstop's full OST. Enjoy it! It's soothing and absolutely elevates the game.
Yeah, and there are kids who claim the Star Wars prequels are the best movies in the series.
Everyone's entitled to an opinion, I guess!
Everyone's entitled to an opinion, I guess!
January 11, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Yeah, and there are kids who claim the Star Wars prequels are the best movies in the series.
Everyone's entitled to an opinion, I guess!
Everyone's entitled to an opinion, I guess!
Back in the 1990s when Space Quest V came out, my brother spent $50 of birthday money on it and we beat it in a single afternoon.
It was a disappointing way to spend $50, but we loved every minute of the game itself.
By contrast, I spent $20 on Dune II and we played it for months. We loved it too.
It was a disappointing way to spend $50, but we loved every minute of the game itself.
By contrast, I spent $20 on Dune II and we played it for months. We loved it too.
January 11, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Back in the 1990s when Space Quest V came out, my brother spent $50 of birthday money on it and we beat it in a single afternoon.
It was a disappointing way to spend $50, but we loved every minute of the game itself.
By contrast, I spent $20 on Dune II and we played it for months. We loved it too.
It was a disappointing way to spend $50, but we loved every minute of the game itself.
By contrast, I spent $20 on Dune II and we played it for months. We loved it too.
I am totally here right now for games that take under 10 hours and cost $20 or less. They suit me just fine.
It's a great way to be able to enjoy many games in a month without having to spend the time or money on a boring midgame or features I don't want or need.
It's a great way to be able to enjoy many games in a month without having to spend the time or money on a boring midgame or features I don't want or need.
January 11, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I am totally here right now for games that take under 10 hours and cost $20 or less. They suit me just fine.
It's a great way to be able to enjoy many games in a month without having to spend the time or money on a boring midgame or features I don't want or need.
It's a great way to be able to enjoy many games in a month without having to spend the time or money on a boring midgame or features I don't want or need.
Just rolled credits on Wanderstop. I recommend it just as strongly having finished it. It's dreamlike but also grounded; cozy and yet hard-edged; ambiguous and yet clear.
It's also tremendously funny and enjoyable with gorgeous music and art. Make this one a high priority to play this year!
It's also tremendously funny and enjoyable with gorgeous music and art. Make this one a high priority to play this year!
Save 40% on Wanderstop on Steam
From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide comes Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Just rolled credits on Wanderstop. I recommend it just as strongly having finished it. It's dreamlike but also grounded; cozy and yet hard-edged; ambiguous and yet clear.
It's also tremendously funny and enjoyable with gorgeous music and art. Make this one a high priority to play this year!
It's also tremendously funny and enjoyable with gorgeous music and art. Make this one a high priority to play this year!
So, I'm doing a business podcast for work and I thought, "why not devote some time to a gaming one, too?"
So tomorrow morning, I'll be posting up the first episode of The Great Game Guide, featuring theme music I wrote and your weekly dose of me talking about obscure games!
I just couldn't resist.
So tomorrow morning, I'll be posting up the first episode of The Great Game Guide, featuring theme music I wrote and your weekly dose of me talking about obscure games!
I just couldn't resist.
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 AM
So, I'm doing a business podcast for work and I thought, "why not devote some time to a gaming one, too?"
So tomorrow morning, I'll be posting up the first episode of The Great Game Guide, featuring theme music I wrote and your weekly dose of me talking about obscure games!
I just couldn't resist.
So tomorrow morning, I'll be posting up the first episode of The Great Game Guide, featuring theme music I wrote and your weekly dose of me talking about obscure games!
I just couldn't resist.
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Congratulations, Meredith!! This game is something special and this nomination is more than deserved.
Perfect Tides: Station to Station has been nominated for two IGF awards:
-Excellence in Narrative
-Seumas McNally Grand Prize
This is such a tremendous honor, and what a nice hurrah as and the team and the playtesters and I race towards the finish line.
Nomination list: tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
-Excellence in Narrative
-Seumas McNally Grand Prize
This is such a tremendous honor, and what a nice hurrah as and the team and the playtesters and I race towards the finish line.
Nomination list: tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
January 10, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Congratulations, Meredith!! This game is something special and this nomination is more than deserved.
Oh no. This book I'm about to start reading has a preface AND an introduction that together go on for 37 pages
Padding, or essential? I'll skip 'em and find out if I have to flip back.
Padding, or essential? I'll skip 'em and find out if I have to flip back.
January 10, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Oh no. This book I'm about to start reading has a preface AND an introduction that together go on for 37 pages
Padding, or essential? I'll skip 'em and find out if I have to flip back.
Padding, or essential? I'll skip 'em and find out if I have to flip back.
The further I get into Wanderstop, the more I wonder if one of the writers from Clickhole contributed to it.
The phrasings, the joke structures, the types of characters and the out of nowhere ideas all feel very Clickhole-like.
Which is good - I love Clickhole! One of my favorite humor sites
The phrasings, the joke structures, the types of characters and the out of nowhere ideas all feel very Clickhole-like.
Which is good - I love Clickhole! One of my favorite humor sites
ClickHole
Because All Content Deserves To Go Viral.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The further I get into Wanderstop, the more I wonder if one of the writers from Clickhole contributed to it.
The phrasings, the joke structures, the types of characters and the out of nowhere ideas all feel very Clickhole-like.
Which is good - I love Clickhole! One of my favorite humor sites
The phrasings, the joke structures, the types of characters and the out of nowhere ideas all feel very Clickhole-like.
Which is good - I love Clickhole! One of my favorite humor sites
I endorse this position!
I've long said if I ever publish any of my fiction, I will have a policy under which derivative non-commercial works are authorized and individual low cost licensing for commercial derivative works is possible, whether that's creative commons or some other structure.
I've long said if I ever publish any of my fiction, I will have a policy under which derivative non-commercial works are authorized and individual low cost licensing for commercial derivative works is possible, whether that's creative commons or some other structure.
In an era where corporations are actively pushing for IP law to be bypassed entirely so they can regurgitate plagiarized material to sell back to the world, I'm increasingly of the opinion that making fangames, romhacks, etc the old-fashioned way is cool/punk/a minor act of resistance.
January 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I endorse this position!
I've long said if I ever publish any of my fiction, I will have a policy under which derivative non-commercial works are authorized and individual low cost licensing for commercial derivative works is possible, whether that's creative commons or some other structure.
I've long said if I ever publish any of my fiction, I will have a policy under which derivative non-commercial works are authorized and individual low cost licensing for commercial derivative works is possible, whether that's creative commons or some other structure.
Here's a fun @ocremix.org track for a week where we could all use some heroes in our lives.
It's based on music from Sunset Riders - "Mr. Pink Poncho's Western Rock Band" by Naohisa Morota, remix by Dr. Manhattan
#videogames #vgm #videogamemusic #gaming
It's based on music from Sunset Riders - "Mr. Pink Poncho's Western Rock Band" by Naohisa Morota, remix by Dr. Manhattan
#videogames #vgm #videogamemusic #gaming
OC ReMix #2039: Sunset Riders 'Mr. Pink Poncho's Western Rock Band' [Fight Bravely] by Dr. Manhattan
YouTube video by OverClocked ReMix: Video Game Music Community
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January 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Here's a fun @ocremix.org track for a week where we could all use some heroes in our lives.
It's based on music from Sunset Riders - "Mr. Pink Poncho's Western Rock Band" by Naohisa Morota, remix by Dr. Manhattan
#videogames #vgm #videogamemusic #gaming
It's based on music from Sunset Riders - "Mr. Pink Poncho's Western Rock Band" by Naohisa Morota, remix by Dr. Manhattan
#videogames #vgm #videogamemusic #gaming
Don't be fooled by the title - Space Rogue has nothing to do with Rogue, but it is a great Elite-style space trading game that's a lot of fun to play even today!
#videogames #gaming #retrogames
#videogames #gaming #retrogames
The Classic PC Gaming Era (1977-1989) - Space Rogue
You likely missed this interesting space adventure that isn’t quite as good as Elite, but which fuses several different styles of gameplay into a compelling whole.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Don't be fooled by the title - Space Rogue has nothing to do with Rogue, but it is a great Elite-style space trading game that's a lot of fun to play even today!
#videogames #gaming #retrogames
#videogames #gaming #retrogames
One of the tells this holiday season was that Nintendo lowered the price at many retailers to $400 and still had trouble moving units. They vastly overestimated demand.
They should have done better pricing research before making the Switch 2 $500. It cooled enthusiasm for the console.
They should have done better pricing research before making the Switch 2 $500. It cooled enthusiasm for the console.
Nintendo Source Blames Switch 2 Holiday Sales Slowdown on the Economic Landscape and the 'Absence of a Major Western Game' — Despite the Release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - IGN
Nintendo Switch 2 sales over the holidays reportedly fell short of those recorded by the console's predecessor back in 2017, during its first end-of-year season.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
One of the tells this holiday season was that Nintendo lowered the price at many retailers to $400 and still had trouble moving units. They vastly overestimated demand.
They should have done better pricing research before making the Switch 2 $500. It cooled enthusiasm for the console.
They should have done better pricing research before making the Switch 2 $500. It cooled enthusiasm for the console.
So my son's review on Kirby Air Riders for the Switch 2 is "I love it!"
He also finished the game and has unlocked most of the content in about 24 hours, just playing before and after school.
So, thank goodness I got it from the library! He's got three weeks before it's due back.
He also finished the game and has unlocked most of the content in about 24 hours, just playing before and after school.
So, thank goodness I got it from the library! He's got three weeks before it's due back.
Kirby Air Riders - Wikipedia
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January 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM
So my son's review on Kirby Air Riders for the Switch 2 is "I love it!"
He also finished the game and has unlocked most of the content in about 24 hours, just playing before and after school.
So, thank goodness I got it from the library! He's got three weeks before it's due back.
He also finished the game and has unlocked most of the content in about 24 hours, just playing before and after school.
So, thank goodness I got it from the library! He's got three weeks before it's due back.