Origament: A Paper Adventure is the antidote to massive-game fatigue Charming platformer glides like an airplane and floats like a ship

Just got done playing Origament: A Paper Adventure. Check out the @storymode-info.bsky.social review here:

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@spacesauce.studio|@assembleteam.bsky.social

People of Note is a chart-storming opus that strikes the odd bum note Turn-based RPG musical isn't afraid to crank up the volume... for better and worse

In an era where turn-based RPGs are frequently pushing the envelope, People of Note is a worthy addition to the genre with its music-based take on combat.

Check out the @storymode-info.bsky.social review: storymode.info/reviews/peop...

@annapurna.com | @iridiumstudios.bsky.social | #PeopleOfNote

Fishbowl imbues a solid concept with emotional depth, but it's far from perfect Visual novel scores high on uniqueness, loses out on pacing and writing

I've been playing Fishbowl this week and for the most part, it's been a wonderful, emotionally-rich journey. Check out the full review: storymode.info/reviews/fish...

@imissmyfriends.bsky.social | @wholesomegames.com

Shapeshifter's Varun Ramanna on Flip-Flop Fury, the joy of getting weird and more The slipper-flinger is set to get a Q2 2026 demo

Chatted with Varun Ramanna of Shapeshifter to understand just why it can be so liberating every now and then to fling a slipper at someone (virtually, of course, in Flip-Flop Fury)

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@shapeshifterdgt.bsky.social #FlipFlopFury

I want to throw a shout out to @callmeshawnp.bsky.social and Matt Broitman from @evolvepr.bsky.social for giving me the chance to play games like this one. Big ups to y’all!!

Could an 'AI-Slop' Mona Lisa be better than the real thing? With Nvidia's DLSS 5, the jury's out A lot depends on Nvidia delivering on its promise of handing full control over to artists.

After parsing over the tech involved, the concerns, the possibilities and the assorted bits of internet outrage, Anirudh Regidi breaks down the #DLSS5 debate.

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@nvidiageforcees.bsky.social

Escape from Ever After is a memorable look at life after the fairy tale ends What happens when the magic of Paper Mario meets the satire of Shrek?

Escape from Ever After isn’t just borrowing fairy-tale imagery, it’s questioning it. And this is most definitely a game you should check out.

Review: storymode.info/reviews/esca...

@escapeeverafter.bsky.social @evolvepr.bsky.social @terminalsio.bsky.social

#EscapeFromEverAfter #indiegame #RPG

Just like Concord, Highguard is checking out; will Marathon go the same way? Another extraction shooter arrives. Hooray?

On Wednesday, it was being announced that Highguard is being taken offline next week. What does this mean for live service games like Marathon?

Here's a @storymode-info.bsky.social op-ed on the situation: storymode.info/opinion/just...

@playhlghguard.bsky.social | @marathonthegame.bungie.net

Hotel Barcelona Under New Management Trailer YouTube video by StoryModeTube

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Swery65 on Hotel Barcelona Under New Management, working with Suda51 and more The White Owls founder just unveiled the rebooted version of last year's Hotel Barcelona

On the occasion of #HotelBarcelona being rebooted, creator Swery spoke to @storymode-info.bsky.social about the updates, working with @sssuda51.bsky.social and creating things that can become ‘that one special game’ for someone.

Check it: storymode.info/interview/de...

@swery65.bsky.social

Romeo is a Dead Man prioritises form over narrative and slashes through my preconceptions Making sense of one of the biggest sensory overloads of the year so far

Romeo is a Dead Man is a smorgasbord of art styles, action sequences, references, in-jokes and a whole lot more. It's also changed the way I interpret art.

Check out my latest on @storymode-info.bsky.social: storymode.info/features/put...

@ghmofficial.bsky.social | @sssuda51.bsky.social | #RiaDM

Tracing the evolution of Life is Strange with Reunion on the horizon - Story Mode What does Chapter 3 of the Max Caulfield story have in store?

With Life is Strange: Reunion a month away, here's a quick series flashback with some thoughts on the upcoming game. Check out this @storymode-info.bsky.social feature: storymode.info/features/lif...

#LifeisStrange #LifeisStrangeReunion #MaxCaulfield @square-enix-games.com | @deckninegames.com

Nothing in art, gaming, or cinema will prepare you for Reanimal Tarsier Studios' latest is raw emotion: Unsettling, terrifying, and stark

'Nothing in art, gaming or cinema will prepare you for #REANIMAL . The game is raw emotion: Unsettling, terrifying, and stark,' reads the @storymode-info.bsky.social review.

Check it out: storymode.info/reviews/rean...

@tarsierstudios.bsky.social | @thqnordic.com

Earth Must Die is a feisty if flawed throwback to classic point-and-clicks Come for the snappy writing, stay for the orgies

I recently got done playing Earth Must Die and while it was a lovely reminder of some classic point-and-clicks from the past, it wasn't without its issues.

Read the @storymode-info.bsky.social review: storymode.info/reviews/eart...

@nomorerobots.io | #earthmustdie

State of Play, February 2026: God of War and Konami take centre stage And a rather aggressive chicken

Missed last night's State of Play? @storymode-info.bsky.social has you covered with our handy-dandy wrap of all the major announcements and reveals.

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@playstation.com

Satyajit Chakraborty on The Great Indian Safari, wildlife, nuance and more Flying Robot Studios' photography and management sim is set to release later this year

Chatted with Flying Robot Studios' Satyajit Chakraborty about upcoming game The Great Indian Safari, the importance of nuance and more.

Check out the @storymode-info.bsky.social interview: storymode.info/interview/de...

Drop C++: An audience with Peter Broderick His project The White Mages is set to drop its Ode to Final Fantasy album in March

🚨New Drop C++ alert!🚨

In the latest edition, Peter Broderick discusses The White Mages project, Ode to Final Fantasy, his quirky origin story and much more.

Check it out on @storymode-info.bsky.social: storymode.info/interview/mu...

@erasedtapes.com | #finalfantasy

Highguard could've actually been a great single-player action-adventure RPG With a cool concept and pretty entertaining gameplay mechanics, I'd have enjoyed this more on my own

I've been playing a bit of Highguard and I can't shake off this one thought: What an awesome single-player game it could have been!

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#Highguard | @wildlightent.bsky.social | @storymode-info.bsky.social

Cairn is a spectacular game that will test every ounce of your patience The Game Bakers' rock climbing sim survival-adventure is likely to be one of the best games you will play this year.

"It's still early days but Cairn is likely to be one of the best games you will play this year," writes Harsh Pareek in the @storymode-info.bsky.social review.

Grab yourself a piton or two and check this out: storymode.info/reviews/cair...

@thegamebakers.com | #Cairn

Tokyo Underground Killer could have been a Japanese Max Payne Shed a tear for what could have been

We played Tokyo Underground Killer recently, and when we weren't busy being blinded or deafened, it was actually a pretty decent time.

Read out the @storymode-info.bsky.social review: storymode.info/reviews/back...

@phoenixgp.bsky.social

PS: @andrewhulshult.bsky.social's soundtrack was a banger!

Very insightful. And quite apt

I can only speculate but I imagine a more fleshed-out D-X that includes Rick Rude and stuff like that might be in the game. But, I also expect there to be a lot of holes particularly in the shape of Edge-Christian and McMahon himself

WWE 2K26 to focus on the 'Attitude Era': Yawns, groans, sighs and some concerns 'Going to the well once too often', 'flogging a dead horse' or just creative bankruptcy?

#AttitudeEra again?

Sigh... Here are some thoughts on @storymode-info.bsky.social about the just-announced WWE 2K26:

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@wwegames2k.bsky.social #wwe2k26

What's new, Ubisoft? Woe, woe, woe... New pivot is the latest nail in the company's coffin, but will it be the final one?

What's going on at #Ubisoft?

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Project Pint of Wine: Story Mode plays Football Manager 26 'In normal conditions we will be champions. In abnormal conditions we also will be champions.'

Football Manager 26 is much too vast a game to be covered in one article, and so @storymode-info.bsky.social's Project Pint of Wine has been launched.

Here's Chapter 1: storymode.info/features/pro...

#fm26 #footballmanager2026

Thank Goodness You're Here! is the finest Yorkshire-based game you'll play It's certainly the most hilarious anyway

Discovered this game a bit late, but I love it to bits. Rekindled my love of the North it did. Go play Thank Goodness You’re Here! And if you’ve a few minutes spare, there’s a review.

Check it: storymode.info/reviews/back...

@coalsupper.bsky.social | @panic.com

Sleep Awake is a psychedelic trip through hell that trips over its gameplay The not-so-perfect drug

We've been playing Eyes Out's Sleep Awake over at @storymode-info.bsky.social and here's our review:

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@eyesoutofficial.bsky.social | @blumhousegames.com

Always nice to see a team I’m working with feature in the only world-renowned column on games music from the region.

Drop C++ is the most interesting thing to happen in India games journalism in years so I’m glad Karan Pradhan took the time out to give Tathvamasi Studios room to tell their story.

Drop C++: An audience with Jitin David and Finny Kurian The duo is working on Tathvamasi Studios' upcoming 2D rhythm platformer Suri: The Seventh Note

The first Drop C++ of the year is here!

This time around, we've got Jitin David and Finny Kurian discussing the 2D rhythm-based platformer Suri: The Seventh Note on @storymode-info.bsky.social . Check it out!

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Story Mode's favourite games of 2025: A shortlist Because we don't believe there can or should be one best game of the year

In three short weeks, 2025's going to be behind us, so what better time to reflect on the year that was?

Here's a look at @storymode-info.bsky.social's favourite games of the year.

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#GOTY #pcgaming #XboxSeriesX #PlayStation5