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Pitching game reviews to GamesHub. No game too small or strange. https://forms.gle/JrHUwe4N2VLRHvX77 Submit to the form I'll get back to you with a yes/no on coverage.
Hello! Missing people who have left the other social media place ... But, do not know how to reconnect in these new places. Here are a few game music things I've written up recently, if they're of use to people. Keen to connect with new indie devs. https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/the-secret-story-behind-planet-of-lanas-robots-is-told-through-music-2637989/ https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/against-the-storm-and-its-compelling-continuous-rain-2637206/
The secret story behind Planet of Lana’s robots is told through music

Composer Takeshi Furukawa explains how to make the most of a tiny musical theme.

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Freeplay's Micro-Game Awards. I reviewed them. They are all 100% worth a play. Read about them here. https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/freeplays-micro-games-prove-bigger-is-not-always-better-2636428/
Freeplay’s Micro-Games prove bigger is not always better

Read micro-reviews of all six of Freeplay’s Micro-Game award nominees here. 

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Hello! I saw 139 indie games at PAX AU 2023 and wrote up a small collection you can try now. bit.ly/PAXAus2023Picks
Hello! The Master's Pupil. Releasing in a couple of days. Really cool game. Sydney dev. https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/the-masters-pupil-game-interview-claude-monet-2624765/
Puzzling and exploring inside the hand-painted eyeball of Claude Monet

The Master’s Pupil is a work that's entirely hand-painted – half by Claude Monet himself. It’s also a very good puzzle game.

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Hello! I wrote up 5 games from Adventure Jam 2023. I was really shocked by how great they were. (And my expectations were already high.) Free to play etc. Highly recommend all of these. https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/adventure-jam-2023-our-5-favourite-games-2624058/
5 Free Must-Play Adventure Games from Adventure Jam 2023

Unwrap this evocative gift of five free beautiful games from Adventure Jam 2023.

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Hello! If you're a fan of visual novels, I recently played Amarantus. Made by a Canberra dev. Quite innovative in the way it addresses replayability and choice/branching. https://www.gameshub.com/news/reviews/amarantus-game-review-2622078/
Amarantus builds agency and replayability into the visual novel

Amarantus is a visual novel that respects your every decision, as you travel with friends on an important mission.

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Hello Mastodon. I need to spend more time here. But - in an effort to spread indie game love, here is a write up of some indies I played recently. https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/finding-hope-in-city-building-games-set-on-giant-creatures-2617067/
Finding hope in city-building games set on giant creatures

We explore how city builders on creatures, like World Turtles and The Wandering Village, allow for interconnected contexts and themes.

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The Telwynium. Really wonderful games. Choose your own price. Exemplary game design, IMO. https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/the-telwynium-how-to-deliver-a-potent-video-game-narrative-quickly-2610170/
How to deliver a potent game narrative quickly, as demonstrated by 'The Telwynium'

The Telwynium Books 1 & 2, are short, story-heavy adventure games. Creator Dave Lloyd, explains his approach to building a compelling world.

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Also. Mr Saitou is awesome. https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/mr-saitou-rakuen-laura-shigihara-interview-40387/ More from Laura Shigihara in Rakuen's universe.
Mr. Saitou and exploring the meaning of life in video games

Mr Saitou is a bittersweet game about finding meaning in life. Creator Laura Shigihara discusses her approach to complex emotional content.

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Hellooo. Come and read a thing I wrote about game jams. https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/10-great-game-jam-games-to-play-right-now-2606831/ Find something fun to play here. AND beat me at Rolldown. 🤔
Small and special: The best game jam games to play right now

Short, creative, and free to play, the things that come out of Game Jams can be superb. Here are some of our favourites for you to try.

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