"Something’s Alive in the Rig" | Still Wakes the Deep Quick Look Ten Minute Taster 🏗️🛢️ @SWTD_Game #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich steps aboard the doomed oil rig in this atmospheric horror experience from The Chinese Room. In this ten-minute taster video Rich dives into the eerie isolation, creaking metal, and creeping dread that defines Still Wakes the Deep.

🛢️ Trapped miles offshore

🩸 Something unnatural has awakened

Unlocking PS2 Nostalgia: What's on This 2003 PSW Demo Disc? (PSW Vol 36) 💽 #Retrogaming #PS2

Rich begins a journey of discovery by playing old demo discs on his newly acquired PlayStation 2. We kick this off with Volume 36 from PSW Magazine.

🔗 https://archive.org/search?query=PSW+magazine

GEX Trilogy PS5 Gameplay – "Enter the Geckoverse in Style!" - Rich's Ten Minute Taster Quick Look 🦎 @LimitedRunGames #RetroGames #Retrogaming

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Rich decides to fire up the Gex trilogy on his PS5 for the first time and gets stuck in the Media Dimension [LITERALLY] !

The Gex Trilogy bundles together three games starring Gex, a wisecracking, TV-obsessed gecko who battles the villainous Rez across a surreal media-themed universe. Originally released in the '90s, the trilogy includes:

1. Gex (1995)

Gex lives a laid-back life in his Maui mansion, glued to his television. But when he accidentally swallows a robotic fly—actually a surveillance drone sent by Rez—he’s sucked into the Media Dimension, a bizarre world built from TV tropes. To escape, Gex must collect remote controls and battle Rez’s minions across levels inspired by horror, sci-fi, and cartoons.

2. Gex: Enter the Gecko (1998)

After defeating Rez, Gex retires—until the villain resurfaces. Government agents recruit Gex to return to the Media Dimension. With new gadgets and a bigger budget, Gex explores 3D levels parodying pop culture, from kung fu flicks to Looney Tunes. This entry marked the series’ jump to full 3D platforming and introduced Agent Xtra, a secret agent who assists Gex on his mission.

3. Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (1999)

Rez is back again, and this time he’s kidnapped Agent Xtra. Gex dives back into the Media Dimension to rescue her, navigating levels themed around war movies, superhero adventures, and spy thrillers. The game added new mechanics like vehicle segments and sidekicks, while doubling down on Gex’s signature one-liners and TV references.

The trilogy is known for its quirky humour, genre-spoofing levels, and Gex’s endless stream of pop culture quips. With the 2025 remastered release by Limited Run Games, players can now revisit this nostalgic trip through television history on modern platforms.

Ritual Of Raven Quick Look "Witchy Vibes & Raven Cries" – Deep Dive into Ritual of Raven on PC @SpellgardenDevs #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich falls through a portal and into Ritual of Raven which is a cosy, story-driven farming sim with a magical twist—you don’t do the farming yourself. Instead, you enchant mystical Arcana Constructs to tend your herb garden while you dive into spell craft, moon rituals, and a world fractured by a botched magical experiment

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Before Ultimate Team—There Was Ultimate Fun: Remembering EA’s Best Lost IPs 🎮 #Retrogaming

Imagine a world where big video game corporations actually listened to the players who’ve been with them since the ‘80s.

Imagine a world where Electronic Arts (EA) didn’t just squat on a ludicrously luxurious pile of classic video game IPs, letting them rot slowly in the Californian sunshine outside their Redwood City HQ.

Now, EA might argue that they don't need to touch those old IPs. After all, FIFA and Madden rake in the mega spondoolies through microtransactions in Ultimate Team modes with every minor iteration. So why take a gamble on reviving something that might not hit their golden profit margins? But if that’s their guiding logic, then maybe—just maybe—EA has forgotten what it means to be a video games company. One that creates games for fun, not just as an exercise in marginal gains and digital IP hoarding.

Gunslingers, Gossip, and Gorgeous Art – Rosewater Quick Look On PC 🤠 📝 @GrundislavGames #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich plays Rosewater which is is a point-and-click adventure game set in an alternate 19th-century American West, developed by Grundislav Games.

You play as Harley Leger, a freelance journalist who arrives in the frontier town of Rosewater hoping to start fresh.

What begins as a simple newspaper assignment quickly spirals into a high-stakes treasure hunt for a missing fortune tied to a disgraced scientist and a mysterious substance called aether.

“This Game Lets You Copy & Paste The World! 🤯 | Ruffy and the Riverside Ten Minute Taster Quick Look On Nintendo Switch 2 🖼️🎨🖌️ @pr_pirate @zocklabs #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich sits down to play a wonderful 3D platformer called Ruffy and The Riverside! The developers at Zockrates Laboratories drew heavily from their childhood memories of classic platformers like Crash Bandicoot and Ratchet & Clank. They wanted to capture that same sense of vibrant, cartoonish adventure and playful exploration.

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The real spark came from something much more personal: a confusing old drawing. The studio’s CEO, Dr. Patrick Ruckdeschel, stumbled upon a black-and-white sketch that looked like a waterfall—but he couldn’t tell if it was water or lava. 

That ambiguity led to a lightbulb moment: what if a game let you change the texture of the world itself? That’s how the game’s signature SWAP mechanic—copying and pasting textures to alter the environment—was born!

Good to Know:

• a story playthrough will take about 9-10 hours
• and average playthrough with ~80% of collectables will be 12-14 hours
• and a 100% playthrough without a guide will take you 16-18 hours

⚔️ Rich Plays - Blades Of Fire - PC Gameplay [BLUE STEEL] ⚔️ @Blades_of_Fire #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich sharpens his blade and picks up his war hammer to venture into Blades Of Fire on the PC. Hack, Slash and Blocking is the order of the day as you forge new blades and kill many an enemy. Watch Rich lose track of time as he delves into this fun frolic!

🕹️ GAME LINK: 🔗

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/blades-of-fire-f8178f

How long is Blades of Fire? | HowLongToBeat

Deliver At All Costs PC Gameplay [destructible] "The Mayor Hides On The Roof" 🦈🛻💨 @FarOutGames #IndieGame #GameDev

Join Rich on an exhilarating delivery ride in our latest video as Rich hops into the drivers seat of 'Deliver At All Costs' on PC. Watch as Rich tries to get his first job and chats to a Mayor on a roof.

Rich Plays Lies Of P [PS5 Gameplay] "That Copper BEAT Me!" ⚔ @Liesofp #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich gets his hands on Lies Of P for the first time and immediately gets stuck at the first (mini) boss (that massive copper with the giant truncheon!) but he keeps persevering (badly)!

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Ertugrul of Ulukayin – Quick Look on PC - "A Journey into the Unknown" 🏇🏻 #IndieGame #GameDev

 

Rich plays Ertugrul of Ulukayin for the first time in this ten Minute Taster Quick Look.

The game is a third-person action-adventure game set in the Turkish medieval era, specifically in the city of Ahlat. You play as Ertuğrul, a warrior of the Kayı Tribe, who embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the fate of his vanished brother.

Along the way, he encounters a mysterious Order and realizes the threat is far greater than he anticipated.

The Funniest RPG You Didn’t Expect – Nice Day for Fishing 🎣 #️⃣ @EpicNPCManGame #IndieGame #GameDev

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Rich plays Nice Day for Fishing which is an action-packed fishing pixel art RPG set in the world of Skycraft, created by Viva La Dirt League in collaboration with Team17. You play as Baelin, a humble fisherman NPC who unexpectedly absorbs developer code, which transforms him into an NPC-player hybrid. With all other adventurers mysteriously disconnected, Baelin must step up as the unlikely hero of Honeywood.

Trapped on a Dying Planet…My Only Hope? Me! | The Alters | Ten Minute Taster | Quick Look👨🏻🧔🏻‍♂️ @altersgame @11bitstudios #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich plays The Alters on PC which is a survival game developed by 11 Bit Studios, where players control Jan Dolski, a space miner stranded on a hostile planet. To survive, Jan must create alternate versions of himself, known as Alters, using a mysterious material called Rapidium. Each Alter represents a different life path Jan could have taken, bringing unique skills and personalities to help maintain a massive, wheel-shaped mobile base.

Prologue: Go Wayback! Quick Look on PC [MAP TROUBLES] 🧭🗺️🔥@pp_socials #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich attempts to get to grips with Prologue: Go Wayback! which is an open-world survival game where players must navigate a procedurally generated wilderness with minimal resources. 

The goal is to reach a weather station and signal for rescue, but each playthrough unfolds differently due to the dynamic environment. Players scavenge supplies, craft tools, and adapt to unpredictable weather conditions ranging from calm daylight to intense storms. 

The game emphasizes emergent storytelling, allowing players to shape their own survival narrative.

HORI Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera Tested By Rich 🪴

Rich gets his hands on the HORI Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera and does a quick test versus his existing Logitech C920 HD 1080p.

In a way it's an unfair test so it's more of a comparison between the two in terms of image quality.

HORI Nintendo Switch 2 Piranha Plant Camera SPECS:

Camera Resolution : 640 × 480 

Frame Rate : 30fps Specifications 

View Angle : 85° 

Base External Dimensions : W 4.9 × D 4.9 × H 4.7 cm 

Weight : 80 g 

Connection Type : USB-C™ USB cable (USB-C™ to USB-C™) 

Cable Length : 1.5 m

🔗 HORI Piranha Plant Camera Manual

🔗 USA: https://stores.horiusa.com/nsx-001 🔗 UK: https://hori.co.uk/nsx-001/

🏀 Rich Plays "Dunk Dunk" On The ten Minute Taster [PC Gameplay] ⛹🏻 @badgerhammer @PlaytonicGames #IndieGame #GameDev

 

Rich plays Dunk Dunk which is a fast-paced multiplayer basketball game that blends arcade action with platforming mechanics and was developed by Badgerhammer Limited and published by Playtonic Friends, the game was released on May 8, 2025.

Rich Plays Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2 [FREE ROAM] 🏎️🚘🚗

Rich gets his hands on his Nintendo Switch 2 and fires up Super Mario Kart World to try some Survivor, GP, Battle Mode and Free Roam. oooooh yeah!

🔗 https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/mario-kart-world/world/

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour [Day 1 Gameplay] 🎮

Rich gets his Nintendo Switch 2 on Launch Day and gets stuck into Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour.

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🕹️ GAME LINK: 🔗

https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-games/Nintendo-Switch-2-Welcome-Tour-2789271.html

🦖 Rich Plays Dinopunk: The Cacops Adventure [PC Gameplay] 🐊 @DojoSystem @javi_TheDude #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich gets on to the PC to play Dinopunk: The Cacops Adventure which is a delightful 2D retro platformer that is set in a dystopian world ruled by dinosaurs.

Rich plays as Cacops, a small amphibious dinosaur with the ability to control water. Watch as Rich tries to recover the stolen egg from a group of evil ninjas while navigating a world filled with obstacles, and enemies.

Croc had been working out

Rich's PS2 £20 Facebook Market Place Pick Up and Clean Up Video [+ Disc Tray Not Opening Fix] 🎮📺 #PS2 #RetroGaming

I've been yearning for a PS2 for some time now and I have been looking on Facebook Marketplace for a while to see if I could pick up a bargain. Very recently I spotted a £20 PlayStation 2 that was being cleared from a garage with no controller, no leads and a memory card. I felt lucky so I ventured into the murky world of FB Market Place and headed out in my car to snare myself a catch. For posterity I decided to capture my process of cleaning her up and getting her working. 

The long term plan is to play more PS2 games and hoover up some discs from the local car boot sale, the short term plan is to buy a controller.

Take a look at my video as I bring my PS2 home and get her settled in: