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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 14h

I revisited Yooka and friends with Yooka-Replaylee, and it's definitely an improvement, but also still quite an antiquated, flawed game. For context, I would have scored the original a 4/10.

Check out my full review, via @ign.com:

www.ign.com/articles/yoo...

Yooka-Replaylee Review - IGN

This remixed platformer works better now, but also introduces new wonkiness.

www.ign.com

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Mitchell Saltzman @jurassicrabbit.bsky.social · 1d

New Review! 2XKO has sunk its hooks into me. Super fun characters, excellently designed mechanics, and welcoming to newcomers while still being fiercely technical at higher levels. www.ign.com/articles/2xk...

2XKO Early Access Review - IGN

Simple inputs lower the skill floor while deep mechanics push the ceiling above the clouds.

www.ign.com

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Arya (hogpog_98 elsewhere) @aryawrites.bsky.social · 6d

The schedule for the trans lifeline fundraiser is up, and we have a stacked lineup!
To get questions set up for our two amazing panels, I'm personally matching the first 1000 dollars donated before the stream (which Hasbro will then match), so use the link below to donate now! tilt.fyi/Jr23vhNVE6

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 10d

Last night’s old-school vintage cube draft went about as well as it could.

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MICHAEL HIGHAM @brazyazn.bsky.social · 12d

btw i reviewed Ghost of Yotei, great game!

story's a lil predictable but Atsu rules and has some memorable and heartfelt moments. fantastic combat system, so damn fun to play. good that it does away with the samurai glazing too.

📰: www.ign.com/articles/gho...
📺: youtu.be/OXOuyNDe-pI

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 13d

I went so crazy Doug Bowser quit.

Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 13d

I AM GOING ROGUE DON'T TELL LOGAN

In a clearly deranged power trip, I have swapped half the cast and replaced the entire run-of-show with an extended segment on indie games.

Not sure how much time we'll have, but anyone have any asks for Question Block?

Logan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 14d

Taking the rest of the week off to watch these guys. @tomrmarks.bsky.social has a great episode of NVC planned for you in my absence!

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 13d

I AM GOING ROGUE DON'T TELL LOGAN

In a clearly deranged power trip, I have swapped half the cast and replaced the entire run-of-show with an extended segment on indie games.

Not sure how much time we'll have, but anyone have any asks for Question Block?

Logan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 14d

Taking the rest of the week off to watch these guys. @tomrmarks.bsky.social has a great episode of NVC planned for you in my absence!

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 14d

So glad we were finally able to get Len on for a post-review chat, and this was certainly a perfect one to start with!

Len @len.bsky.social · 14d

To the shock of no one, Hades 2 is absolutely spectacular. It took one of the best action games of all time and knew exactly where to add, where to remix, and where to keep things the same. Also featuring a short interview about my personal criteria for a 10/10 game.

www.ign.com/articles/had...

Hades 2 Review - IGN

This exceptional action roguelite is some of Supergiant's best work on nearly every level.

www.ign.com

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Len @len.bsky.social · 14d

To the shock of no one, Hades 2 is absolutely spectacular. It took one of the best action games of all time and knew exactly where to add, where to remix, and where to keep things the same. Also featuring a short interview about my personal criteria for a 10/10 game.

www.ign.com/articles/had...

Hades 2 Review - IGN

This exceptional action roguelite is some of Supergiant's best work on nearly every level.

www.ign.com

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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 15d

I reviewed Baby Steps (@babystepsgame.bsky.social), an intentionally infuriating walking simulator, and it has inexplicably become one of my favorite games of 2025. Check out my review, where I do my best to…explicastrate, via @ign.com:

bit.ly/3IBbut3

Baby Steps Review - IGN

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 19d

Okay I just want to check something, hear me out.
#Undertale #Silksong

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Will Borger @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 20d

Big review day, but I did something a little different and tackled Jump Space's Early Access release for @ign.com. It's a fun co-op shooter with some real potential for memorable player-driven stories, but it's also *very* Early Access. I liked it. Surprisingly fun solo, too.

Jump Space Early Access Review - IGN

www.ign.com

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Mitchell Saltzman @jurassicrabbit.bsky.social · 21d

New Review! (In Progress). Here are my thoughts on 2XKO's closed beta. www.ign.com/articles/2xk...

2XKO Review in Progress - Closed Beta Impressions - IGN

Riot's 2v2 tag fighter continues to impress.

www.ign.com

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 21d

@grubb.wtf @tolkoto.com The people have spoken

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 21d

I asked @2plus2isjoe.bsky.social if I could join once but he said I pronounce aluminum wrong and then spit in my face.

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 21d

This is clearly the intended difficulty, and I think we should respect the creator's vision by not asking for options like that.

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 21d

Took a little longer to wrap up than anticipated, but here it is! youtu.be/ABrZO-9_snQ

Hollow Knight: Silksong Review

YouTube video by IGN

youtu.be

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 21d

Invite me on your podcasts about Silksong, I could talk about this game basically forever.

Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 21d

Video version of the review is now live so that you can judge me every time I get hit!

youtu.be/ABrZO-9_snQ

Thanks to @pcwildlife.bsky.social for another amazing edit, and @jurassicrabbit.bsky.social for tagging in to interview me this time.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Review

YouTube video by IGN

youtu.be

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 21d

Video version of the review is now live so that you can judge me every time I get hit!

youtu.be/ABrZO-9_snQ

Thanks to @pcwildlife.bsky.social for another amazing edit, and @jurassicrabbit.bsky.social for tagging in to interview me this time.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Review

YouTube video by IGN

youtu.be

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 22d

You’re the third person to ask, so I’ve now decided they can no longer say “the” or “game” individually either.

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 22d

I don't think I have a choice on this one bsky.app/profile/tomr...

Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 22d

I feel like never allowing "the game" to be published in an IGN review is the closest I can reasonably get to hanging a Stapleton jersey in the rafters.

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 22d

a man in a military uniform says right to jail right away .

ALT: a man in a military uniform says right to jail right away .

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 22d

Your beat is now exclusively jigsaw puzzle games on Steam.

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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 22d

Gotta laugh to keep from crying 🙃

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