@dissaray.bsky.social
Write and create video game video reviews for @seasonedgaming. I focus on indies and horror games.
Freelance video editor & producer. Fan of video games, cats, and horror.
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Go down the rabbit hole into a cerebral, horror adventure from Morteshka.
Our resident horror fanatic @dissaray.bsky.social explains why it's worth checking out One-Eyed Likho in his review.
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Our resident horror fanatic @dissaray.bsky.social explains why it's worth checking out One-Eyed Likho in his review.
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Review : One-Eyed Likho : Down the Rabbit Hole
The opening scenes of developer Morteshka's One-Eyed-Likho are bleak, and not in a thematically compelling way. The environments feel flat, the character
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My initial impressions during the opening of One-Eyed Likho were not overly positive, but I'm glad I stuck with it. A dark fairy tale which I recommend checking out for those curious!
Had the chance to edit this great review of Borderlands 4 from Ains @seasonedgaming.com. Looking forward to picking this up soon!
My Borderlands 4 review is now live for @seasonedgaming.bsky.social
As a guy with a lot of history with the series, it's likely my favorite entry. And it feels like we're finally back.
Credit to @dissaray.bsky.social for the amazing video edit. Shares appreciated!
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As a guy with a lot of history with the series, it's likely my favorite entry. And it feels like we're finally back.
Credit to @dissaray.bsky.social for the amazing video edit. Shares appreciated!
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Review : Borderlands 4 : Can't Hold Me Down
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September 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Had the chance to edit this great review of Borderlands 4 from Ains @seasonedgaming.com. Looking forward to picking this up soon!
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Excited to finally say I’ve put a ton of time into Borderlands 4. For long time fans of the series like me…we are back. 🤘🏻
My full review will be live later today (with an amazing edit from @dissaray.bsky.social ). I’m also happy to answer any questions for those pumped to dive in. 🙌🏻
My full review will be live later today (with an amazing edit from @dissaray.bsky.social ). I’m also happy to answer any questions for those pumped to dive in. 🙌🏻
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September 11, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Excited to finally say I’ve put a ton of time into Borderlands 4. For long time fans of the series like me…we are back. 🤘🏻
My full review will be live later today (with an amazing edit from @dissaray.bsky.social ). I’m also happy to answer any questions for those pumped to dive in. 🙌🏻
My full review will be live later today (with an amazing edit from @dissaray.bsky.social ). I’m also happy to answer any questions for those pumped to dive in. 🙌🏻
My initial impressions during the opening of One-Eyed Likho were not overly positive, but I'm glad I stuck with it. A dark fairy tale which I recommend checking out for those curious!
Go down the rabbit hole into a cerebral, horror adventure from Morteshka.
Our resident horror fanatic @dissaray.bsky.social explains why it's worth checking out One-Eyed Likho in his review.
seasonedgaming.com/2025/09/05/r...
Our resident horror fanatic @dissaray.bsky.social explains why it's worth checking out One-Eyed Likho in his review.
seasonedgaming.com/2025/09/05/r...
Review : One-Eyed Likho : Down the Rabbit Hole
The opening scenes of developer Morteshka's One-Eyed-Likho are bleak, and not in a thematically compelling way. The environments feel flat, the character
seasonedgaming.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
My initial impressions during the opening of One-Eyed Likho were not overly positive, but I'm glad I stuck with it. A dark fairy tale which I recommend checking out for those curious!
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Metal Gear Solid Delta : Snake Eater returns!
As one of his favorite games of all-time, @asegovia.bsky.social dove in to see how faithful the remake is to the classic. What he found was overall positive with a few caveats.
His spoiler-free review:
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As one of his favorite games of all-time, @asegovia.bsky.social dove in to see how faithful the remake is to the classic. What he found was overall positive with a few caveats.
His spoiler-free review:
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Review : Metal Gear Solid Delta : Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid is bar none one of my favorite franchises from the formative years of my gaming career. Kojima’s stealth action opus not only cemented my
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August 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Metal Gear Solid Delta : Snake Eater returns!
As one of his favorite games of all-time, @asegovia.bsky.social dove in to see how faithful the remake is to the classic. What he found was overall positive with a few caveats.
His spoiler-free review:
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As one of his favorite games of all-time, @asegovia.bsky.social dove in to see how faithful the remake is to the classic. What he found was overall positive with a few caveats.
His spoiler-free review:
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Great opinion piece from Stacy, definitely worth a watch!
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has been one of the greatest success stories in gaming this year. So, why is that?
For our latest Good in Gaming article, Stacey argues that it's due to creative freedom and the lack of corporate manipulation.
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For our latest Good in Gaming article, Stacey argues that it's due to creative freedom and the lack of corporate manipulation.
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Passion Over Metrics : The Expedition 33 Case for Creative Freedom
A French studio you'd never heard of twelve months ago just proved that everything the industry believes about game development is fundamentally broken.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Great opinion piece from Stacy, definitely worth a watch!
Had the opportunity to interview @kmikeym.com at Summer Game Fest for @seasonedgaming.com about the surreal and fascinating Play Date game @blippo.plus . Looking forward to the Steam and Switch release so I can experience this first hand!
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Blippo+ : Live-Action, Cable TV Simulator?
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August 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Had the opportunity to interview @kmikeym.com at Summer Game Fest for @seasonedgaming.com about the surreal and fascinating Play Date game @blippo.plus . Looking forward to the Steam and Switch release so I can experience this first hand!
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As someone who has lost countless hours to Vampire Survivors, this has caught my attention!
Trainatic, developed by @ryanforrester.bsky.social , is an explosive, incremental train-building game.
Our latest contributor dove into the Steam demo and came away impressed. If you enjoy games like Vampire Survivors, you may have another to check out!
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Our latest contributor dove into the Steam demo and came away impressed. If you enjoy games like Vampire Survivors, you may have another to check out!
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Trainatic Preview : Vampire Survivors on a Train?
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July 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
As someone who has lost countless hours to Vampire Survivors, this has caught my attention!
I loved getting to explore the world of @playpalia.com and it is now my go to comfort game. If you've ever been curious to check out this game, I strongly recommend you do!
Palia released over a year ago. With the Elderwood expansion and several updates released, @dissaray.bsky.social spent over 150 hours seeing how Palia stacks up against its peers.
Read why if you like cozy management games you should be playing @playpalia.com :
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Read why if you like cozy management games you should be playing @playpalia.com :
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Review : Palia in 2025 : Home Sweet Home
It’s wild that a free-to-play game with no combat, no meaningful group activities, and a limited number of maps to explore has managed to keep me hooked
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July 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I loved getting to explore the world of @playpalia.com and it is now my go to comfort game. If you've ever been curious to check out this game, I strongly recommend you do!
Finally set up my Steam Deck to stream Xbox Game Pass.
A dangerous new era has begun.
Goodbye, responsibilities.
A dangerous new era has begun.
Goodbye, responsibilities.
July 6, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Finally set up my Steam Deck to stream Xbox Game Pass.
A dangerous new era has begun.
Goodbye, responsibilities.
A dangerous new era has begun.
Goodbye, responsibilities.
Not gonna lie, I was totally fanboying getting to interview the creator and art director of Phasmophobia! Still haven’t had a chance to dive into Chronicle, but I’m excited to check it out soon!
Phasmophobia has been a very popular title since releasing into early access and the team at Kinetic Games has continued to release major updates.
At Summer Game Fest @dissaray.bsky.social had a chance to chat with the team about their roadmap and goals.
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At Summer Game Fest @dissaray.bsky.social had a chance to chat with the team about their roadmap and goals.
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Phasmophobia : Developer Interview
YouTube video by Seasoned Gaming
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July 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Not gonna lie, I was totally fanboying getting to interview the creator and art director of Phasmophobia! Still haven’t had a chance to dive into Chronicle, but I’m excited to check it out soon!
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Crisol : Theater of Idols was one of the best surprises of Summer Game Fest.
Following our developer interview, here's our full preview from @dissaray.bsky.social on the upcoming shooter that blends elements of horror games and titles like BioShock.
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Following our developer interview, here's our full preview from @dissaray.bsky.social on the upcoming shooter that blends elements of horror games and titles like BioShock.
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Preview : Crisol : Theater of Idols
Crisol: Theater of Idols was the surprise highlight of my Summer Game Fest schedule, a hybrid of Resident Evil and BioShock. Developed over the past five
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June 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Crisol : Theater of Idols was one of the best surprises of Summer Game Fest.
Following our developer interview, here's our full preview from @dissaray.bsky.social on the upcoming shooter that blends elements of horror games and titles like BioShock.
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Following our developer interview, here's our full preview from @dissaray.bsky.social on the upcoming shooter that blends elements of horror games and titles like BioShock.
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Crisol Theater of Idols was one of my favorite games I saw at Summer Game Fest. This is definitely one to keep an eye on!
Crisol Theater of Idols is a horror-themed FPS from Spanish developer Vermila Studios and Blumhouse Games.
At Summer Game Fest, we came away very impressed and @asegovia.bsky.social spoke with the Game Director David about the studio and their inspiration.
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At Summer Game Fest, we came away very impressed and @asegovia.bsky.social spoke with the Game Director David about the studio and their inspiration.
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Crisol Theater of Idols : Developer Interview
YouTube video by Seasoned Gaming
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June 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Crisol Theater of Idols was one of my favorite games I saw at Summer Game Fest. This is definitely one to keep an eye on!
I recently reviewed @deadofdarkness.bsky.social , classic survival horror gameplay in 2D form. I was struck by how developed the story was, running ~10 hours. It also has surprisingly good voice acting for every line of dialogue. Definitely worth checking out and I hope to see more in this universe!
Dead of Darkness is a retro-horror game inspired by classic Resident Evil.
Developed by Retrofiction Games, @dissaray.bsky.social came away impressed despite some shortcomings.
His review:
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Developed by Retrofiction Games, @dissaray.bsky.social came away impressed despite some shortcomings.
His review:
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Review : Dead of Darkness : Good Game, Weird Name
What if you could experience a Resident Evil-style horror game wrapped in the nostalgic charm of a 2D SNES-era JRPG aesthetic? If that idea stirs the
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June 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I recently reviewed @deadofdarkness.bsky.social , classic survival horror gameplay in 2D form. I was struck by how developed the story was, running ~10 hours. It also has surprisingly good voice acting for every line of dialogue. Definitely worth checking out and I hope to see more in this universe!
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Petal Runner is a cozy RPG coming from developer Nano Park Studios. After checking it out at Summer Game Fest, @dissaray.bsky.social shares his thoughts in our preview:
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Preview : Petal Runner : A Cozy Slice of Life RPG
Petal Runner is shaping up to be a delightful cozy adventure that focuses on making players feel good rather than offering any true challenge. Its Game
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June 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Petal Runner is a cozy RPG coming from developer Nano Park Studios. After checking it out at Summer Game Fest, @dissaray.bsky.social shares his thoughts in our preview:
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Had a great time interviewing and getting to do a hands-on preview of Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults with BKOM Studio's Creative Director Wyatt Gray at SGF. It feels like a revival of one of my favorite co-op ames from childhood, Baulder's Gate: Dark Alliance. Love how flexible character builds seem
Abomination Vaults is the latest title in the Pathfinder series and its first ARPG.
At Summer Game Fest we caught up with BKOM Studios Creative Director, Wyatt Gray, to chat about the design of the game and what players can expect from the co-op, hack-N-slash title.
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At Summer Game Fest we caught up with BKOM Studios Creative Director, Wyatt Gray, to chat about the design of the game and what players can expect from the co-op, hack-N-slash title.
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Pathfinder Abomination Vaults : Developer Interview
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June 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Had a great time interviewing and getting to do a hands-on preview of Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults with BKOM Studio's Creative Director Wyatt Gray at SGF. It feels like a revival of one of my favorite co-op ames from childhood, Baulder's Gate: Dark Alliance. Love how flexible character builds seem
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Tomorrow the guys are back to break down all the biggest news from Summer Game Fest! Ains will also share impressions from his hands-on experiences for a number of games including ones you should be paying attention to!
Join the conversation live at 11am EST! 🙌🏻
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Join the conversation live at 11am EST! 🙌🏻
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Bitcast 342 : Recapping Summer Game Fest
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June 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Tomorrow the guys are back to break down all the biggest news from Summer Game Fest! Ains will also share impressions from his hands-on experiences for a number of games including ones you should be paying attention to!
Join the conversation live at 11am EST! 🙌🏻
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Join the conversation live at 11am EST! 🙌🏻
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Had the opportunity to interview Night Street Games CEO Mac Reynolds and Game Director Matthew Berger about their upcoming game Last Flag @playlastflag.bsky.social at Summer Game Fest @seasonedgaming.bsky.social
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Last Flag : Developer Interview
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June 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Had the opportunity to interview Night Street Games CEO Mac Reynolds and Game Director Matthew Berger about their upcoming game Last Flag @playlastflag.bsky.social at Summer Game Fest @seasonedgaming.bsky.social
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Caught up with voice director and actor @branhunt.bsky.social from upcoming metroidvania @fallenteargame.bsky.social . The game played great, and there's a strong emphasis on narrative with fully voice acted cast. Looking forward to full release! youtu.be/EmcLkup0gKc?...
Fallen Tear The Ascension : Developer Chat
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June 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Caught up with voice director and actor @branhunt.bsky.social from upcoming metroidvania @fallenteargame.bsky.social . The game played great, and there's a strong emphasis on narrative with fully voice acted cast. Looking forward to full release! youtu.be/EmcLkup0gKc?...
Had a great time at Summer Game Fest filming and editing content showcasing games both large and small. We had a hands-on preview of Exoborne which was amazing. More videos from SGF coming over the next week!
Exoborne, from developer Sharkmob, is a PvPvE extraction shooter where exosuits and dynamic weather provide a unique experience every match.
We were thoroughly impressed with our play session at Summer Game Fest. Here’s a quick chat with World Director Francois Roughol:
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We were thoroughly impressed with our play session at Summer Game Fest. Here’s a quick chat with World Director Francois Roughol:
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Exoborne : Developer Interview
YouTube video by Seasoned Gaming
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June 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Had a great time at Summer Game Fest filming and editing content showcasing games both large and small. We had a hands-on preview of Exoborne which was amazing. More videos from SGF coming over the next week!
Was great to chat with @taintedpactgames.bsky.social at Summer Game Fest about his upcoming game, Flesh Made Fear. I'm really looking forward to this one!
Fan of early PlayStation-era horror games like Resident Evil, Parasite Eve, and Silent Hill?
You'll want to check out Flesh Made Fear by developer Michael Cosio. @dissaray.bsky.social caught up with him for a quick chat at Summer Game Fest. #SummerGameFest
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You'll want to check out Flesh Made Fear by developer Michael Cosio. @dissaray.bsky.social caught up with him for a quick chat at Summer Game Fest. #SummerGameFest
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Flesh Made Fear : Developer Chat
YouTube video by Seasoned Gaming
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June 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Was great to chat with @taintedpactgames.bsky.social at Summer Game Fest about his upcoming game, Flesh Made Fear. I'm really looking forward to this one!
Sitting in the audience while Resident Evil Requiem was announced was truly a bucket list moment. I feel incredibly lucky to be covering Summer Game Fest with @seasonedgaming.bsky.social Now to go play some games!
June 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Sitting in the audience while Resident Evil Requiem was announced was truly a bucket list moment. I feel incredibly lucky to be covering Summer Game Fest with @seasonedgaming.bsky.social Now to go play some games!
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Summer Game Fest is here and the team at SG will be covering a lot of it live from Los Angeles!
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@dissaray.bsky.social
@asegovia.bsky.social
You can find our Summer Game Fest hub and schedule with details below.
Stay tuned for a lot more!
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@dissaray.bsky.social
@asegovia.bsky.social
You can find our Summer Game Fest hub and schedule with details below.
Stay tuned for a lot more!
seasonedgaming.com/summer-game-...
Summer Game Fest Hub
Welcome to our hub for Summer Game Fest 2025. This year we have multiple contributors on-site in Los Angeles and will be providing a full range of
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June 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Summer Game Fest is here and the team at SG will be covering a lot of it live from Los Angeles!
@seasonedgaming.com
@dissaray.bsky.social
@asegovia.bsky.social
You can find our Summer Game Fest hub and schedule with details below.
Stay tuned for a lot more!
seasonedgaming.com/summer-game-...
@seasonedgaming.com
@dissaray.bsky.social
@asegovia.bsky.social
You can find our Summer Game Fest hub and schedule with details below.
Stay tuned for a lot more!
seasonedgaming.com/summer-game-...
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Blades of Fire is the latest from Mercury Steam (Metroid Dread, Castlevania Lords of Shadow).
Does their first, original game in over 15 years provide an entertaining experience? After over 50 hours @asegovia.bsky.social details why it's sadly a broad miss.
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Does their first, original game in over 15 years provide an entertaining experience? After over 50 hours @asegovia.bsky.social details why it's sadly a broad miss.
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Review : Blades of Fire : Burnt Blades
There is nothing I like more than a developer doing an original game of their own after recently playing in someone else’s sandbox. This is certainly
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May 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Blades of Fire is the latest from Mercury Steam (Metroid Dread, Castlevania Lords of Shadow).
Does their first, original game in over 15 years provide an entertaining experience? After over 50 hours @asegovia.bsky.social details why it's sadly a broad miss.
seasonedgaming.com/2025/05/30/r...
Does their first, original game in over 15 years provide an entertaining experience? After over 50 hours @asegovia.bsky.social details why it's sadly a broad miss.
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ICYMI: As a DOOM fanatic who adored Eternal, how does The Dark Ages shape up? @ericbezanson.bsky.social gives you the full rundown including where The Dark Ages sits in the modern DOOM trilogy. #DOOM #Xbox
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Review : DOOM The Dark Ages : Ye Olde Ultra Violence
DOOM is one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time. When it landed back in 1993, it was so seismic that its reverberations are still being
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May 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
ICYMI: As a DOOM fanatic who adored Eternal, how does The Dark Ages shape up? @ericbezanson.bsky.social gives you the full rundown including where The Dark Ages sits in the modern DOOM trilogy. #DOOM #Xbox
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