Justin Davis
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VP, IGN. I post about: video games, pinball, board games, fatherhood, science, Lego, and shenanigans.
I've put 25 hrs into Against the Storm and I totally agree with the Overwhelmingly Positive reviews.
It's a super clever, satisfying, and addictive roguelike city builder.
Semi-random roguelite setup = you get the best parts of a city builder (the opening 1-2 hrs!) w/o it just feeling repetitive.
It's a super clever, satisfying, and addictive roguelike city builder.
Semi-random roguelite setup = you get the best parts of a city builder (the opening 1-2 hrs!) w/o it just feeling repetitive.
October 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I've put 25 hrs into Against the Storm and I totally agree with the Overwhelmingly Positive reviews.
It's a super clever, satisfying, and addictive roguelike city builder.
Semi-random roguelite setup = you get the best parts of a city builder (the opening 1-2 hrs!) w/o it just feeling repetitive.
It's a super clever, satisfying, and addictive roguelike city builder.
Semi-random roguelite setup = you get the best parts of a city builder (the opening 1-2 hrs!) w/o it just feeling repetitive.
I played through most of Little Rocket Lab over the last few weeks and enjoyed it. A fun blend of Factorio + Stardew Valley:
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
It's not as good as either of those all-time classics and isn't meant to last 100+ hours, but it's a very satisfying ~20hr journey.
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
It's not as good as either of those all-time classics and isn't meant to last 100+ hours, but it's a very satisfying ~20hr journey.
October 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I played through most of Little Rocket Lab over the last few weeks and enjoyed it. A fun blend of Factorio + Stardew Valley:
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
It's not as good as either of those all-time classics and isn't meant to last 100+ hours, but it's a very satisfying ~20hr journey.
store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/...
It's not as good as either of those all-time classics and isn't meant to last 100+ hours, but it's a very satisfying ~20hr journey.
Making smoked over the top chili.
October 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Making smoked over the top chili.
IDK who needs to hear this but Kairosoft has been publishing their games to steam for a while now and they're discounted as part of the autumn sale.
Stacking game discounts + bundle discounts gets them down to ~$2-3 each, which is the right price for them IMO.
I just nabbed a bunch!
Stacking game discounts + bundle discounts gets them down to ~$2-3 each, which is the right price for them IMO.
I just nabbed a bunch!
September 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
IDK who needs to hear this but Kairosoft has been publishing their games to steam for a while now and they're discounted as part of the autumn sale.
Stacking game discounts + bundle discounts gets them down to ~$2-3 each, which is the right price for them IMO.
I just nabbed a bunch!
Stacking game discounts + bundle discounts gets them down to ~$2-3 each, which is the right price for them IMO.
I just nabbed a bunch!
Upon reflection, I have figured out that my favorite genre of game is "just a bunch of weird little guys, running around."
Starcraft, Pikmin, Dwarf Fortess, Tropico, Kingdom Rush, Vampire Survivors.
Banished, Civilization, Rimworld.
Factorio is technically one guy but it counts thanks to bots.
Starcraft, Pikmin, Dwarf Fortess, Tropico, Kingdom Rush, Vampire Survivors.
Banished, Civilization, Rimworld.
Factorio is technically one guy but it counts thanks to bots.
September 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Upon reflection, I have figured out that my favorite genre of game is "just a bunch of weird little guys, running around."
Starcraft, Pikmin, Dwarf Fortess, Tropico, Kingdom Rush, Vampire Survivors.
Banished, Civilization, Rimworld.
Factorio is technically one guy but it counts thanks to bots.
Starcraft, Pikmin, Dwarf Fortess, Tropico, Kingdom Rush, Vampire Survivors.
Banished, Civilization, Rimworld.
Factorio is technically one guy but it counts thanks to bots.
9. Incredibly poorly-laid-out early game chemical factory, breaking down tar into useful materials.
10. Making simple circuit boards w/ all required materials (batteries, vacuum tubes, solder, treated wood etc.)
10. Making simple circuit boards w/ all required materials (batteries, vacuum tubes, solder, treated wood etc.)
September 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
9. Incredibly poorly-laid-out early game chemical factory, breaking down tar into useful materials.
10. Making simple circuit boards w/ all required materials (batteries, vacuum tubes, solder, treated wood etc.)
10. Making simple circuit boards w/ all required materials (batteries, vacuum tubes, solder, treated wood etc.)
~30 hours in now.
5. Mass Moss / seaweed production
6. Expanded steam power
7. Tree farms & wood cutting
8. Sap production & mushroom / methane production
5. Mass Moss / seaweed production
6. Expanded steam power
7. Tree farms & wood cutting
8. Sap production & mushroom / methane production
September 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
~30 hours in now.
5. Mass Moss / seaweed production
6. Expanded steam power
7. Tree farms & wood cutting
8. Sap production & mushroom / methane production
5. Mass Moss / seaweed production
6. Expanded steam power
7. Tree farms & wood cutting
8. Sap production & mushroom / methane production
I've started playing Factorio again, this time with the ultra-complex "masochistic" Pyanodon's overhaul mods. (I personally think Py's reputation is overblown).
Some shots of my factory -
1. Iron mining/smelting column
2. (Very) Early-game item mall
3. Simple steam setup
4. Ash storage/disposal
Some shots of my factory -
1. Iron mining/smelting column
2. (Very) Early-game item mall
3. Simple steam setup
4. Ash storage/disposal
August 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I've started playing Factorio again, this time with the ultra-complex "masochistic" Pyanodon's overhaul mods. (I personally think Py's reputation is overblown).
Some shots of my factory -
1. Iron mining/smelting column
2. (Very) Early-game item mall
3. Simple steam setup
4. Ash storage/disposal
Some shots of my factory -
1. Iron mining/smelting column
2. (Very) Early-game item mall
3. Simple steam setup
4. Ash storage/disposal
Sakurai's great.
He talks about how Kirby seems too close to Mario Kart and perhaps too much like it. And it seems like he's about to say "but my game is more focused on speed / combat / minigames" or whatever.
But instead he just says basically "yeah, it's weird they're both so close. Anyway..."
He talks about how Kirby seems too close to Mario Kart and perhaps too much like it. And it seems like he's about to say "but my game is more focused on speed / combat / minigames" or whatever.
But instead he just says basically "yeah, it's weird they're both so close. Anyway..."
August 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Sakurai's great.
He talks about how Kirby seems too close to Mario Kart and perhaps too much like it. And it seems like he's about to say "but my game is more focused on speed / combat / minigames" or whatever.
But instead he just says basically "yeah, it's weird they're both so close. Anyway..."
He talks about how Kirby seems too close to Mario Kart and perhaps too much like it. And it seems like he's about to say "but my game is more focused on speed / combat / minigames" or whatever.
But instead he just says basically "yeah, it's weird they're both so close. Anyway..."
Thinking about reading Homestuck for the first time.
August 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Thinking about reading Homestuck for the first time.
Started up a new (attempted) F2P Battle Cats account earlier this summer. Made some pretty good progress. Great game.
- Completed Empire of Cats w/ all treasures
- Into the Future w/ all treasures
- Unlocked the Aku Realms
- Unlocked all crazed cats
- On Stories of Legend Subchapter 24
- Completed Empire of Cats w/ all treasures
- Into the Future w/ all treasures
- Unlocked the Aku Realms
- Unlocked all crazed cats
- On Stories of Legend Subchapter 24
July 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Started up a new (attempted) F2P Battle Cats account earlier this summer. Made some pretty good progress. Great game.
- Completed Empire of Cats w/ all treasures
- Into the Future w/ all treasures
- Unlocked the Aku Realms
- Unlocked all crazed cats
- On Stories of Legend Subchapter 24
- Completed Empire of Cats w/ all treasures
- Into the Future w/ all treasures
- Unlocked the Aku Realms
- Unlocked all crazed cats
- On Stories of Legend Subchapter 24
Smoking spare ribs.
July 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Smoking spare ribs.
it is 2025. There is escapist discourse.
It is 2011. There is escapist discourse.
It is 2007. There is escapist discourse.
It is 2011. There is escapist discourse.
It is 2007. There is escapist discourse.
July 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
it is 2025. There is escapist discourse.
It is 2011. There is escapist discourse.
It is 2007. There is escapist discourse.
It is 2011. There is escapist discourse.
It is 2007. There is escapist discourse.
Batman: Arkham Knight came out 10 years(!!) ago.
I just want to go on record saying I don't need video games to look any better than this. This is good enough.
I would take this, forever, to get back to 3-4 year dev cycles for big single-player games.
I just want to go on record saying I don't need video games to look any better than this. This is good enough.
I would take this, forever, to get back to 3-4 year dev cycles for big single-player games.
July 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Batman: Arkham Knight came out 10 years(!!) ago.
I just want to go on record saying I don't need video games to look any better than this. This is good enough.
I would take this, forever, to get back to 3-4 year dev cycles for big single-player games.
I just want to go on record saying I don't need video games to look any better than this. This is good enough.
I would take this, forever, to get back to 3-4 year dev cycles for big single-player games.
Smoking spare ribs.
June 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Smoking spare ribs.
June 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Thanks to everyone that came out to IGN Live and found me to say hello! It means a lot to me. It feels very special to hear from folks that the whole family listens to Game Scoop together (sorry for the swears), or that my perspective on games resonates with someone.
June 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Thanks to everyone that came out to IGN Live and found me to say hello! It means a lot to me. It feels very special to hear from folks that the whole family listens to Game Scoop together (sorry for the swears), or that my perspective on games resonates with someone.
If you are already at or plan to come to #IGNLive this weekend, remember we've expanded the hall! There are gaming stations *upstairs* with Mario Kart 9, new Capcom games, and that game with the huge cat butt 😅
June 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
If you are already at or plan to come to #IGNLive this weekend, remember we've expanded the hall! There are gaming stations *upstairs* with Mario Kart 9, new Capcom games, and that game with the huge cat butt 😅
We just expanded our collection of official Expedition 33 merch with several new tees and an official E33 flag:
store.ign.com/pages/offici...
store.ign.com/pages/offici...
June 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
We just expanded our collection of official Expedition 33 merch with several new tees and an official E33 flag:
store.ign.com/pages/offici...
store.ign.com/pages/offici...