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Katya Ryabova

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Video games freelance writer & journalist. Gaming, motherhood, drinks. She/her. Games I love: 🐺 The Witcher 🎨 Expedition 33 🌻 Stardew Valley 🧠 Baldur's Gate 3 💀 Hades Substack: playingthisweek.substack.com Coffee and games fund: https://ko-fi.com/katyar

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hi, I'm Katya, and I play video games, write about video games, and think about video games way too much these days!

I live in Toronto, Canada, and spend a lot of time in Spain. I'm also a new mom, so sleep is a fav hobby 🤩

You can find my video games writing here: playingthisweek.substack.com

Playing This Week | Katya Ryabova | Substack

Decidedly unserious video game essays, reviews, and interviews from a recovering marketer and average human based in Toronto. Open-minded but a sucker for good RPGs, adventure, and cozy games (whateve...

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 14h

New spirits, statues, puzzles, and... marriage? 😍
Free 2.0 update is coming on December 4!
Yay. If you haven't played Spirittea, I highly recommend it —and it's going on sale tomorrow!

Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 15h

🍵 @nomorerobots.io showcase today is teasing big updates for Spirittea! It was one of my favourites last year, a simply lovely experience by @cheesemastergames.bsky.social. Can't wait to see what other shenanigans await Wonyan and me!

Starting in just over an hour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9j9...

No More Robots 8th Anniversary Showcase

YouTube video by No More Robots

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 2d

Do ittttt It's a fun game for Halloween, too!

Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 2d

You know some of us do, but not enough for sure. No genAI in games!

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 2d

Something must be in the air! 🤩

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 2d

It's dreary out, so comfort games it is for today!

#dqb2 #dragonquest

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This week: Dragon Quest Builders 2

Now you're thinking with blueprints.

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 5d

We have a coffee grinder though, so French press is an option, bless

A glass double-wall mug of coffee with milk, an empty French press, and a small black booklet titled Brew Guide sitting on a wooden table and a grey placemat in the background

Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 5d

Our espresso machine is looking at three weeks in service, and I'm... ummm... not coping

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 6d

Wind's howling ✈️💨

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Amanita Design @amanita-design.net · 6d

Machinarium turns 16 today 🤖

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 6d

Missed something cool! JollyRoll by @sugamustudio.bsky.social now has a Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3914160/...

What a good day to add a locally developed indie to one's wishlist 😉

JollyRoll on Steam

Step into the toy-box world of JollyRoll, a cheerful marble-matching game. Line up shots, trigger satisfying combos, and clear handcrafted tracks filled with nostalgic charm.

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Katya Ryabova @katyar.bsky.social · 6d

Still enjoying my time with Silksong... by watching someone else play it. Every so often I think, maybe I should try it myself, and then, every 10 minutes of the stream or so, it's an immediate "hell no" from me.

Amazing achievement tho, gg Team Cherry.