Simon Smith
@sitorimon.bsky.social
Creator behind Higher Plain Music, Higher Plain Games, I Love Disaster Movies and various other indie creative projects. Content and service designer by day. Indie games / music for the soul.
Assetto Corsa Rally – Early Access Initial Impressions
The potential to be a genre defining title.
The potential to be a genre defining title.
Assetto Corsa Rally – Early Access Initial Impressions
The potential to be a genre defining title.
higherplaingames.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Assetto Corsa Rally – Early Access Initial Impressions
The potential to be a genre defining title.
The potential to be a genre defining title.
Arcana return after five years with new single, album coming 2026
Returning back to their neoclassical dark wave roots, 30 years in the making.
Returning back to their neoclassical dark wave roots, 30 years in the making.
Arcana return after five years with new single, album coming 2026
Returning back to their neoclassical dark wave roots, 30 years in the making.
higherplainmusic.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Arcana return after five years with new single, album coming 2026
Returning back to their neoclassical dark wave roots, 30 years in the making.
Returning back to their neoclassical dark wave roots, 30 years in the making.
Ed & Edda Grand Prix: Racing Champions – Review
This movie tie-in kart racer is better than it has any right to be.
This movie tie-in kart racer is better than it has any right to be.
Ed & Edda Grand Prix: Racing Champions – Review
This movie tie-in kart racer is better than it has any right to be.
higherplaingames.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Ed & Edda Grand Prix: Racing Champions – Review
This movie tie-in kart racer is better than it has any right to be.
This movie tie-in kart racer is better than it has any right to be.
AQUARIUMS – Review
Wooden jump scares and stuttery glitches drag down the well-crafted atmosphere of liminal space beauty and horror.
Wooden jump scares and stuttery glitches drag down the well-crafted atmosphere of liminal space beauty and horror.
AQUARIUMS – Review
Wooden jump scares and stuttery glitches drag down the well-crafted atmosphere of liminal space beauty and horror.
higherplaingames.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
AQUARIUMS – Review
Wooden jump scares and stuttery glitches drag down the well-crafted atmosphere of liminal space beauty and horror.
Wooden jump scares and stuttery glitches drag down the well-crafted atmosphere of liminal space beauty and horror.
VORON: Raven’s Story – Review
A cawker of a bird flight simulator, with some challenging puzzles and emotional story too.
A cawker of a bird flight simulator, with some challenging puzzles and emotional story too.
VORON: Raven’s Story – Review
A cawker of a bird flight simulator, with some challenging puzzles and emotional story too.
higherplaingames.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
VORON: Raven’s Story – Review
A cawker of a bird flight simulator, with some challenging puzzles and emotional story too.
A cawker of a bird flight simulator, with some challenging puzzles and emotional story too.
Introducing… Mosaics
Indie rock to score your UK drama montages to.
Indie rock to score your UK drama montages to.
Introducing… Mosaics
Indie rock to score your UK drama montages to.
higherplainmusic.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Introducing… Mosaics
Indie rock to score your UK drama montages to.
Indie rock to score your UK drama montages to.
Bill Brennan & Andy McNeill – ‘Dreaming in Gamelan’ Review
The gamelan at its beautifully ethereal best.
The gamelan at its beautifully ethereal best.
Bill Brennan & Andy McNeill – ‘Dreaming in Gamelan’ Review
The gamelan at its beautifully ethereal best.
higherplainmusic.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bill Brennan & Andy McNeill – ‘Dreaming in Gamelan’ Review
The gamelan at its beautifully ethereal best.
The gamelan at its beautifully ethereal best.
Finally got to playing Lumines Arise... wow, what an audio-visual feast. I am terrible at Lumines, but it is a glorious experience.
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Finally got to playing Lumines Arise... wow, what an audio-visual feast. I am terrible at Lumines, but it is a glorious experience.
Reposted by Simon Smith
It’s 2010, AAA is chasing bullshit trends, leaving behind opportunities for small indies with good new tools and respect for the medium
It’s 2025, AAA is chasing bullshit trends, leaving behind opportunities for small indies with good new tools and respect for the medium
It’s 2025, AAA is chasing bullshit trends, leaving behind opportunities for small indies with good new tools and respect for the medium
a drawing of a man with a blue eye and the website chaptertwo-thepacnw.tumblr.com in the corner
Alt: Dr Manhattan
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
It’s 2010, AAA is chasing bullshit trends, leaving behind opportunities for small indies with good new tools and respect for the medium
It’s 2025, AAA is chasing bullshit trends, leaving behind opportunities for small indies with good new tools and respect for the medium
It’s 2025, AAA is chasing bullshit trends, leaving behind opportunities for small indies with good new tools and respect for the medium
Hard agree. Ribbit King is glorious and still holds up today.
You can't call yourself a gamer until you've played Ribbit King.
GOTY all years
GOTY all years
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Hard agree. Ribbit King is glorious and still holds up today.
Exclusive Preview: Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu has a new stage coming!
Exclusive footage of Shika Shika Deer Town from this 1-4 player party classic in waiting.
Exclusive footage of Shika Shika Deer Town from this 1-4 player party classic in waiting.
Exclusive Preview: Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu has a new stage coming!
Exclusive footage of Shika Shika Deer Town from this 1-4 player party classic in waiting.
higherplaingames.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Exclusive Preview: Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu has a new stage coming!
Exclusive footage of Shika Shika Deer Town from this 1-4 player party classic in waiting.
Exclusive footage of Shika Shika Deer Town from this 1-4 player party classic in waiting.
Adore this game! Anyone who enjoys narrative focused games and especially those who remember the best days of internet communities in the early 2000s should enjoy VIDEOVERSE.
📢 Exciting news! 📢
VIDEOVERSE will be coming to consoles on...
✨November 14th✨
The port includes all post-PC launch updates plus new Japanese localisation 🇯🇵
Please share! ❤️
#indiegame #visualnovel #gaming
VIDEOVERSE will be coming to consoles on...
✨November 14th✨
The port includes all post-PC launch updates plus new Japanese localisation 🇯🇵
Please share! ❤️
#indiegame #visualnovel #gaming
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Adore this game! Anyone who enjoys narrative focused games and especially those who remember the best days of internet communities in the early 2000s should enjoy VIDEOVERSE.
Consonance – Review
These minimalist jigsaw puzzles don't stop moving whilst you attempt to solve them!
These minimalist jigsaw puzzles don't stop moving whilst you attempt to solve them!
Consonance – Review
These minimalist jigsaw puzzles don't stop moving whilst you attempt to solve them!
higherplaingames.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Consonance – Review
These minimalist jigsaw puzzles don't stop moving whilst you attempt to solve them!
These minimalist jigsaw puzzles don't stop moving whilst you attempt to solve them!
Walls and Tower Party – Review
A traditional-style board game that feels like it was made in 1989.
A traditional-style board game that feels like it was made in 1989.
Walls and Tower Party – Review
A traditional-style board game that feels like it was made in 1989.
higherplaingames.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Walls and Tower Party – Review
A traditional-style board game that feels like it was made in 1989.
A traditional-style board game that feels like it was made in 1989.
A lost Cocteau Twins 1996 webcast concert has been unearthed and remastered
This remastered concert from the 'Milk and Kisses' tour is unmissable.
This remastered concert from the 'Milk and Kisses' tour is unmissable.
A lost Cocteau Twins 1996 webcast concert has been unearthed and remastered
This remastered concert from the 'Milk and Kisses' tour is unmissable.
higherplainmusic.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A lost Cocteau Twins 1996 webcast concert has been unearthed and remastered
This remastered concert from the 'Milk and Kisses' tour is unmissable.
This remastered concert from the 'Milk and Kisses' tour is unmissable.
Delighted to say that web traffic to Higher Plain Music is up about 25% since the site redesign. It is coming from visitors reading more articles rather than a huge traffic spike (although it has increased). Pleased I slogged over that now.
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Delighted to say that web traffic to Higher Plain Music is up about 25% since the site redesign. It is coming from visitors reading more articles rather than a huge traffic spike (although it has increased). Pleased I slogged over that now.
Reposted by Simon Smith
Vanessa Carlton returns with first new music in 5 years
Majestic new single 'Animal' teases cinematic forthcoming album 'Veils'.
Majestic new single 'Animal' teases cinematic forthcoming album 'Veils'.
Vanessa Carlton returns with first new music in 5 years
Majestic new single 'Animal' teases cinematic forthcoming album 'Veils'.
higherplainmusic.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Vanessa Carlton returns with first new music in 5 years
Majestic new single 'Animal' teases cinematic forthcoming album 'Veils'.
Majestic new single 'Animal' teases cinematic forthcoming album 'Veils'.
Bic Runga returns with spooky synth bop
New Zealand's finest returns with moody and ethereal track 'Paris in the Rain'
New Zealand's finest returns with moody and ethereal track 'Paris in the Rain'
Bic Runga returns with spooky synth bop
New Zealand's finest returns with moody and ethereal track 'Paris in the Rain'
higherplainmusic.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Bic Runga returns with spooky synth bop
New Zealand's finest returns with moody and ethereal track 'Paris in the Rain'
New Zealand's finest returns with moody and ethereal track 'Paris in the Rain'
A Pizza Delivery – Review
A slice of life adventure with deep thoughts, but some shallow gameplay.
A slice of life adventure with deep thoughts, but some shallow gameplay.
A Pizza Delivery – Review
A slice of life adventure with deep thoughts, but some shallow gameplay.
higherplaingames.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A Pizza Delivery – Review
A slice of life adventure with deep thoughts, but some shallow gameplay.
A slice of life adventure with deep thoughts, but some shallow gameplay.
Introducing… Felix Antonio
If Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers had a French love affair... Felix Antonio might be their love child.
If Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers had a French love affair... Felix Antonio might be their love child.
Introducing… Felix Antonio
If Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers had a French love affair... Felix Antonio might be their love child.
higherplainmusic.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Introducing… Felix Antonio
If Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers had a French love affair... Felix Antonio might be their love child.
If Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers had a French love affair... Felix Antonio might be their love child.
Bit ESC – Review
Bit ESC is clever, surprising, and charming from start to end.
Bit ESC is clever, surprising, and charming from start to end.
Bit ESC – Review
Bit ESC is clever, surprising, and charming from start to end.
higherplaingames.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Bit ESC – Review
Bit ESC is clever, surprising, and charming from start to end.
Bit ESC is clever, surprising, and charming from start to end.
Disc Golf City – Review
A great choice for arcade sports game fans who enjoy tactile control schemes.
A great choice for arcade sports game fans who enjoy tactile control schemes.
Disc Golf City – Review
A great choice for arcade sports game fans who enjoy tactile control schemes.
higherplaingames.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Disc Golf City – Review
A great choice for arcade sports game fans who enjoy tactile control schemes.
A great choice for arcade sports game fans who enjoy tactile control schemes.
Can you teach an octopus to play the piano?
A 6-month experiment to see if you can teach an octopus to play the piano...
A 6-month experiment to see if you can teach an octopus to play the piano...
Can you teach an octopus to play the piano?
A 6-month experiment to see if you can teach an octopus to play the piano...
higherplainmusic.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Can you teach an octopus to play the piano?
A 6-month experiment to see if you can teach an octopus to play the piano...
A 6-month experiment to see if you can teach an octopus to play the piano...
When YouTube very randomly promotes a niche video. Appreciate the exposure, but it is such a strange video to throw into the mainstream. First time in about 5 years anything has been picked up for a wider audience test.
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
When YouTube very randomly promotes a niche video. Appreciate the exposure, but it is such a strange video to throw into the mainstream. First time in about 5 years anything has been picked up for a wider audience test.