daml the squidtopus
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He/him | Game reviewer, enjoyer & collector | Local land cephalopod doing his best 🐙
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To check out all of the pieces I’ve written so far, here’s an easy way to read them all in one place!

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Sam Amiotte-Beaulieu | Adventure Game Hotspot
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Thanks Johnny! And right?? Time flies!
damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social
Got lots of pieces cooking up currently, so stay tuned for a packed October of new stuff from me! 😁
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Yesterday marks the 1 year anniversary of my very first published game review! Even after a year, it still feels surreal that I get to write about adventure games and work with such an incredible community of individuals over at @aghotspot.bsky.social.
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club review | Adventure Game Hotspot
Emio – The Smiling Man is a haunting tale that marks a welcome return of the Famicom Detective Club series...
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Oh. Oh no.

I want to hope that this is very early development footage, but I have a feeling this is further along than it looks.

Panzer Dragoon Zwei on modern consoles? *monkeys paw curls*
Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake || Tokyo Game Show 2025 Demo Gameplay
YouTube video by ForeverEntertainment
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Proud to announce today that you will be able to play in VB mode in the next major ANTONBLAST update. (Yes, we’re serious.)
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thefirstfear.bsky.social
CLOCK TOWER...
on Game Boy Advance?!
Half-homebrew, half-port,
From @bobschneeder45.bsky.social & @blamerobots.bsky.social
Team C.U.T.S. bring you:
Clock Tower - Advance -
Download NOW
archive.org/details/cloc...
*Fan-made, non-profit. Not official software.*
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror #homebrew
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Today I completed my Neverhood/Klaymen collection, with the Skullmonkeys guide arriving in the mail! Been a fun journey tracking all of these down, and without a dime going to Doug Tennapel (because he is a genuinely terrible human being). Hope we see more claymation in games in the future!
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It’s so good!! I got to meet one of the devs last week at the Seattle Indie Expo - they were super excited to hear about AGH giving it an official review when I told them!
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My band Error 47 is putting on a live gig in Portland in October in memory of our friend Roberta Vaughan. We need your help to get across the finish line so please take a moment to look at our crowdfunding effort and PLEASE SHARE. ❤️🤘

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sea...
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Eternal Darkness is one of my favorites - would be amazing to see it released to a wider modern audience! Outlaws was high on my list before the surprise announcement yesterday - other than that, I’d personally love to see Wolfenstein 3D in the KEX Engine with all of the Apogee expansions.
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Love Outlaws!! Super happy to see it getting the Nightdive treatment!
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Saddle up for a vengeful ride through the Wild West in Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster — coming to all platforms later this year! 🤠
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Announcing our first indie game: NULLPOINT PROTOCOL!!

💥 The feeling of high-level MMO raids, without the grind!
⚔️ Fight world-ending monsters in high-intensity boss fights!
👥 1-4 player co-op action roguelite

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3520420/...
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So many runners up and honorable mentions as well: The Drifter, Expedition 33, Cabernet, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, Elroy and the Aliens, Promise Mascot Agency… Crazy to think we still have another half of the year to go!
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Halfway through the year, here’s my personal standings so far for each genre I’ve played:

RPG: Look Outside
Adventure: Old Skies
Horror: The Midnight Walk
Platformer: Donkey Kong Bananza
Action: South of Midnight
Racing: Mario Kart World
Fighting: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
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This is devastating news. I didn’t know Roberta very well, but she introduced me to the Fan Fair by posting about it in a local group I’m in. I only met her once at the Fan Fair, but she was a very kind soul. Because of her kindness I got the opportunity to write, and I will always appreciate that.
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spacequesthistorian.com
One of the absolute pillars of the adventure game community, Roberta Vaughan, is facing a very serious medical crisis. I won't get into what it is but trust me, it's bad.

If you have the means, please consider donating to this medical fund organized by ex-Sierra designer Josh Mandel.
Donate to Ease Roberta Vaughan's Medical Burden, organized by Josh Mandel
This is a fundraiser for our great friend, Roberta Vaughan. She is a guidi… Josh Mandel needs your support for Donate to Ease Roberta Vaughan's Medical Burden
www.gofundme.com
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Honestly, Tales of Monkey Island. The first half of the episodes were… fine? But the latter half is legitimately incredible.