The Real Southern Folklore Behind South of Midnight's World South of Midnight is a love letter to the American South and in that we can find the real Southern folklore that inspires the game.

As you dive into @compulsiongames.bsky.social's South of Midnight today, almost everything you engage with is tied to Southern folklore and culture. Creole, Cajun, Appalachian, and more. If you want to learn more about the real stories that inspire it - or even the blue paint, check out my piece <3

Really loved what I played of this and can't wait to play the full game. The soundtrack is 100% making it to my Big Gaming Playlist on YT Music too.

Me after a bad round of Arc Raiders

(at least one of these is never getting finished)

Trying to pick 5 most wanted games for 2026 is tough... Right now, these are the front runners:

1. Lego Batman
2. Marvel's Wolverine
3. The Blood of Dawnwalker
4. GTA6
5. Fable (very, very tentatively)

Halloween, Toem 2, Resi 9, Danganronpa/Steins;Gate remakes are all high on the list too.

Kieran Singh’s Top 10 Games of the Year | Loot Level Chill Another downright fantastic year for gaming, 2025 had a bit of something for everyone and if you disagree then I simply do not believe you.

A very good year for games! Rather than squeezing a top 10 into a few posts, I now have the luxury of sharing a full article with my favourite games of the year 🎉

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27. Probs the last thing I finish this year, and what a game to end 2025 on!

LLC Podcast 2025 Awards: Best Story & Best Moment This is a full on spoilercast for some of the biggest games of 2025, as we dissect the narratives and moments that made them so special. It's time for two categories: best moment, and first up, best…

Got a couple of hours spare after Christmas Dinner? Want to spend it watching us debate whether Clair Obscur or Baby Steps has a better story?

Grab your partner, kids, in-laws and pets and settle in for the LLC awards Best Story and Best Moment of 2025!

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LLC Podcast 2025 Awards: Best Spectacle Our best spectacle category is here, and we've split it into audio and visual, so we can coo over which games in 2025 looked and sounded the best. Top threes for these one, and no spoilers.…

Continuing the LLC Podcast 2025 Awards today we're chatting through a pair of spectacles: Best Audio Spectacle and Best Video Spectacle!

What were your favourite looking/sounding games of the year?

Check back tomorrow for Day 3 where we get spicy 👀

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Recording these was loads of fun with some great chat about all the games we saw in 2025. Please give it a listen and excuse my poor audio for the first few episodes!

26. Still one of the GOATs but now with a fresh lick of paint.

25. A really nice, clever game that only took a couple of hours to finish (although there was a few months pause between those hours 👀)

24. An impromptu swing around on Spider-Man 2 ended up turning into a full replay.

Still a great game although some of the weaker moments (mainly Scream/Venom stuff) are more obvious second time around.

23. Disappointing

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22. Considering I didn't like the first game much, Ghost of Yotei is a huge, huge improvement. No more dissuading you from actually being a ghost, Atsu is a total badass and I love her for it.

21. I knew I'd like this but didn't realise I'd like it so much. Essential for fans of walking sims: lootlevelchill.com/reviews/the-...

20. Not as good as I'd hoped it'd be.

19. Bloody great. No further notes.

Surprise surprise, I loved Powerwash Simulator 2

Bus Bound preview: A satisfying simulator | Loot Level Chill Exploring Emberville and building the transport network is satisfying thanks to great driving mechanics that don't get too bogged down in sim elements.

Bus Bound preview: A satisfying simulator

Docked preview: A port worth calling at? | Loot Level Chill Building an entire game around using cranes sure is a bold choice, but does Docked scratch a very specific simulation itch?

Docked preview: A port worth calling at?

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I loved this and can see myself playing it for many more hours!

Chilling out driving the 2.00pm Plymouth to Exeter St David is a very relaxing way to spend your evening, and one I'd recommend to anyone

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Might I suggest Baby Steps?

18. A difficult game to play, it feels deeply personal to the developer but despite enjoying it mechanically, the constant barrage of pseudo-philosophical ponderings and questions grated on me very quickly.

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I haven't tried it but I check the devs X account now and then and haven't seen any update

This genuinely makes the Switch 2 so much more usable.