Brandon Craw | Games Critic

Thank y'all for making my first sgf a memorable one!! @nolanerdcast.bsky.social @danreb.bsky.social @seamoosi.bsky.social @mylesobenza.bsky.social

I loved the demo of Castlevania Belmonts Curse, but there's something about the start of the full game that feels like a slog. Really struggling to get through the first few hours

Just spent my Sunday morning in bed, playing Strange Jigsaws from last year. God this game is brilliant

Y'all gotta see WildWood. I've never seen stop motion look so detailed and expressive. There was one shot in particular that took my breath away. Not to mention the story. Please go see this movie!

Hi! If you're an editor looking for someone to cover @devgamm.bsky.social Lisbon 2026, reach out! I'm based in Lisbon and already attended last year. Get in touch and let's make some cool things happen.

Why the hell did I just binge watch Nobody Wants This??

baseball is an RPG and that's why Game 1 had both a Normal Ending and a True Ending

I've never had a haircut as thorough as the one by this new barbershop near my place. Homie took about 10 minutes to make sure the slope of my beard was perfect

Not me saying Scrib Doooon in a work meeting with a third party vendor

What the fuck???

Hey, I did this review and LOVED this game! Sure the writing is tropey, but it didn't detract from my enjoyment with the combat and exploration. Especially the pseudo class system they got going with the visions. It was so satisfying!

And here's that full review of @newblood.games 's Tenebris Somnia I was talking about! What a fun and unique horror game! Every use of FMV caught me off guard and, even jump-scared me a few times. If FMV or horror games are your thing, check this game out!

What's this game about?

I knew it was gonna be hilarious because it's Nathan Fielder, but I was not expecting the antagonist that naturally came up

Holy shit I don't know how Nathan Fielder got away with releasing You Can See Everything. It was so damn good!

Full writeup incoming for @smashpad.com, but finished @newblood.games 's Tenebris Somnia last night. Overall had a great time! Some puzzles were a bit obtuse or too abstract for me, but oh my god the final sequence of this game was such a fun payoff! The use of FMV throughout was brilliant!

Guys, @startmenu.bsky.social is really fucking cool and I am very proud of the shit we publish there. Endless thanks to @kellymerka.bsky.social who is both the best editor I have ever gotten to work with and also kept me sane and the site going while I was dealing with personal matters this year.

I know I deserve it as a Dodgers fan, but to make matters worse, I've been stuck in the parking lot for like 45 minutes and have moved a total of 10 feet

DON'T LOSE WHILE I'M HERE!!

I feel like I gotta get the FUCK off my phone, yet I can't stop

"and we’ve helped shape the industry in return"

I'll never have as much swagger as this man

Didn't get to go inside the Lucas Museum, but got to see the Jabba murder statue

I think some people know Dusty Baker invented the high-five during a baseball game in the 1970s, but I just learned that the person he high-fived, Glenn Burke, was the first openly gay MLB player

Never feel guilty about work bc the work does not give a fuck about you.

So apparently there's a list of stressful life events that are taught/discussed in therapy school, and my therapist informed me I have more of those items checked off than unchecked. That might explain some things...

The ending of Forgotten Island was like Remedy doing a bit of Expedition 33 gomages with Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind. I am so serious. God that movie was phenomenal

I don't remember the last time I had a Saturday evening all to myself. So nice to just relax and play some games for once

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the shot in the arm the arcade racing genre has been waiting for. Fast, frenetic, and fun. It's a reminder of what the genre can be when it is willing to push boundaries and the speed limit. My review: www.gamerguides.com/star-wars-ga...

Went to the horror exhibit at the LA Academy Museum over the weekend. Love that they recreated the og Blair witch project website

@ PR folks, this is my official request for you all to drop a Wicked reference when responding to my emails

"After a few updates, End of Abyss will be a fantastic experience that definitely deserves your attention." Our review:

@tolkoto.com even though the bomb cast crew didn't want to hear about your Disney trip, I want to hear about it!! How great was it?? I'm jealous

If there was ever a time to support a site, do it now!! Artemis' work as both an editor and author on Stop Caring is amazing. www.stopcar.ing

Got to review this game that features timeline turn based combat. This combat system was unlike anything I played before. I just wish the rest of the game was as substantial as the art style

I got to attend sonic's 35th anniversary art pop-up in Los Angeles!

More people gotta go see John Wilson's History of Concrete. I thought I had seen unhinged before, but I was baffled by some of the things that come up during this documentary

I really love it when publishers or PR tell me, "This new game is the studio's most ambitious project yet", because until they said that, I assumed the developers had decided that their next game would be the one they phone in and just kinda half-ass.

But I'm trying to sell cute warehouses 🥺

As promised, my review!! Loved the world. But combat was rough for me until I finally gave into using the assist mode. This was all pre combat patch. I hope remedy continues to make these wild and big swings, even if they don't always work for me

Control Resonant excels in providing ample spectacle, interesting characters, and uniquely Redemy-ish weirdness; however, its combat and heavy RPG influences don’t hold up their end of the bargain, creating a somewhat muddled experience. @brandoncraw.bsky.social reviews.