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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 4h

As soon as I finished the Desktop Explorer demo, I told everyone at Rogue to play it immediately.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 4h

Explore some two-factor horror with the Steam Next Fest Desktop Explorer demo!

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Steam Next Fest highlight: Desktop Explorer

Two-factor horror

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Ryan Gilliam @rygilliam.bsky.social · 1d

It's fitting that it's Next Fest Week, because I fell in love with this game's original Next Fest demo this summer when @ripefly.bsky.social and I were doing Big Friendly Guide.

Here's my review for the full version of the game.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 1d

Ball x Pit is a deceptively simple roguelite with almost unfathomable depth.

Our review: www.rogue.site/editorials/b...

Ball x Pit is an exceptional, bottomless roguelite rabbit hole

"Breakout but a roguelite" goes deeper than you can possibly imagine

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Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 2d

Read a sample of the extensive oral history of Shadow of the Colossus, right here on Rogue. You can read the full version by @mattleone.bsky.social on his new site @designroom.bsky.social

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A sample of the Oral History of Shadow of the Colossus

We have an excerpt of a new oral history from former Polygon coworker Matt Leone.

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 8d

I loved every one of the too-few minutes I got to spend with Carimara and I can't wait too see what comes from @bastinusrex.bsky.social next.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 8d

Carimara is a fantastic — and fantastically creepy — little indie that everyone should play this spooky season.

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Carimara is the perfect Halloween appetizer

Who you gonna call? Just a weird little guy.

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 9d

The final(?) part of Project JASPER is up! It's been quite a journey, and I'm honestly very happy with the (imperfect) results.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 9d

It's time for Jeff to figure out how Project JASPER measures up to a console. Come for the results, stay for the Steven Universe references in 2025.

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Project JASPER: Marking benches

Part 6: The finish line

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 14d

It's wild that I went from a idea designed just to prove a point to a fully working computer in just a couple weeks. And I barely screwed it up.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 14d

Project JASPER is alive! It powers on and plays video games and everything!

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Project JASPER: It's alive!

Part 5: WoUlD yOu LiKe To PlAy A gAmE?

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 15d

See? These are the things I wanted to learn in this process.

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 15d

Good to know. "Pea-sized" is subjective enough that it makes me panic. At some point I have to clean up the wires a bit more, so I'll check it then.

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 15d

The way you say that makes me think the answer should be that I didn't.

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 16d

It's finally a computer! And I only had four breakdowns in the process.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 16d

It's time for Jeff to actually put all the pieces together in Project JASPER Part 4: Scary Lego.

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Project JASPER: Scary Lego

Part 4: Five hours and four swearstorms

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Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 21d

No, I'm Not a Human is about running an ad-hoc AirBNB in a post-apocalypse full of deadly doppelgangers www.rogue.site/editorials/n...

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 21d

I mean, I haven't put it together yet, so we'll see! It's not outside the realm of possibilities.

Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 21d

This project is getting ridiculous and I've loved writing it up.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 21d

Follow along with part 3 of Jeff's Project JASPER. In this installment, both the budget and the case continue to grow.

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Project JASPER: The Violet Beauregarde problem

Part 3: There goes the budget

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Ryan Gilliam @rygilliam.bsky.social · 21d

IDK man I just think dropping beginner guides with ASCII art fucking rules.

Also: some very helpful tips from @ripefly.bsky.social and myself! Two different perspectives, as Jeff is just starting the game with 1.0 and I've put a ton of time into early access.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 21d

Jumping into Hades 2 tonight? We've got some helpful tips for your first few runs and hours!

And, back by popular demand, we've got some incredible art to go with it.

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Tips for making the most out of your first few Hades 2 runs

Good advice even if you've played the first game

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 23d

I'm continuing my PC-making journey this week by picking out a processor and graphics card. (Please don't be mean to me about my choices, I've already ordered them and there's no going back now.)

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 23d

Jeff continues his SteamOC PC build with Project JASPER: Part 2: "Abby someone"

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Project JASPER: If I only had a brain

Part 2: Abby Someone

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Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 27d

Rogue Roundup for week 3 is up. If you'd rather get this as an email, you can sign up over at rogue.site.

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Rogue Roundup for Sept. 19, 2025

We're three weeks into the existence of Rogue and we're so happy you're all joining us on this journey.

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 27d

Genuinely, one of my favorite parts of starting Rogue is that it gives the world a place to read more Cass-being-Cass articles like this one. I love this so much.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 27d

I am the god king of this trolley car and woe betide any customer foolish enough to challenge my reign www.rogue.site/editorials/t...

A player in Troleu challenges a man in a tracksuit and shades, holding a chicken, to a fist fight. The player has a 3X combo.

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 28d

I did end up using that *extensively*. I'll get more into that next week.

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 28d

I am starting a big project to Stick It To The Man™ that will be a multi-part journey of learning (read: failures) and discovery. Follow along and laugh at my mistakes.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 28d

Come along with Jeff on his (likely ill-advised) quest to build a cheap, SteamOS gaming PC. Part 1: "Part 1: The unearned confidence of a mediocre white guy" is up now.

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Project JASPER: Jeff’s Adequate Steam-Powered Edutainment Rig

Part 1: The unearned confidence of a mediocre white guy

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · 29d

Like @rygilliam.bsky.social, I was legitimately sad when the early access demo ended. I just wasn't ready to be done and I can't wait for more.

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · 29d

The Lift is an upcoming puzzle game all about repairing an interdimensional office building.

And we've played the demo.

And that demo rips.

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The Lift asks you to be Fix-It-Felix for Control's Oldest House

Even an interdimensional handyman has to fix The John on occasion

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Jeffrey Parkin @ripefly.bsky.social · Sep 15

I tried, I really did. But it's time to admit that things just aren't working out between us @teamcherry.bsky.social

Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · Sep 15

I'm not mad. Please don't put in the paper that I got mad. But I'm breaking up with Silksong.

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I am breaking up with Silksong

Think of it like an amicable breakup, but please don't put in the paper that I got mad.

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lex luddy (ichiban appreciator) @lexluddy.xyz · Sep 15

This happening at a Valnet owned site is proof that games media cannot continue to exist with 0 mentorship, editorial oversight, general education for new writers.

No writer assigned a review should not understand what an "embargo" is and how to uphold it.

This is just as much on their editor.

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Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · Sep 15

Eager to sell a strange collection of items to needy strangers?

Let @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social take you back to Undermere in our Strange Antiquities review!

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Strange Antiquities is an intriguing welcome back to Undermere

If you’ve played Strange Horticulture, you’ll recognize the structure of Strange Antiquities.

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Rogue @roguesite.bsky.social · Sep 12

Borderlands 4 is here, it's huge, and it's pretty damn different from most of the other Borderlands games out there. But we can help.

www.rogue.site/guides/begin...

Here's what you need to know about the first few hours of Borderlands 4

A lot has changed in Borderlands 4, and you should know about at least some of it before you get started

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