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.

❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

🕹️ 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:

Rich Plays "Into The Restless Ruins" on PC 🏰🕯️🗺️ @AntWorkshop #GameDev #IndieGame

Rich plays Into the Restless Ruins which is a roguelike deck builder dungeon-crawler that blends strategy with adventure. Developed by Ant Workshop and published by Wales Interactive, the game challenges Rich to build his own dungeon using a deck of cards—placing rooms, corridors, and traps—before navigating through his own creation.

Set in a world inspired by Scottish folklore, Rich must battle monsters, uncover secrets, and earn the favour of the Harvest Maiden to unlock new abilities and dungeon segments. The game features procedurally generated ruins, ensuring each run is unique, and introduces a torch mechanic, where Rich must escape before his light extinguishes. 🕯️

Rich Plays - Captain Blood on the PC "The Most Fun You Can Have In 2005 in 2025" 🏴‍☠️⚔️🩸 @captbloodgame #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich swash buckles his way into the long awaited Captain Blood which is a pirate-themed action-adventure game developed by SeaWolf Studio and published by SNEG. The game's development journey has been notoriously turbulent. Originally announced in 2003, it was meant to be developed by Akella, known for Sea Dogs and Pirates of the Caribbean. 

However, the project faced multiple restarts, legal disputes, and bankruptcies, leading to years of development hell. It was showcased at E3 2004, but by 2010, the game was effectively cancelled due to financial and legal complications. 

In 2024, publisher SNEG Ltd. acquired the rights and revived the project, leading to its official release on May 6, 2025, across PC, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The game features hack-and-slash combat, ship battles, and a mission-based structure, allowing players to fight enemies on both land and sea.

Hurt Me Plenty: The Ultimate Guide to First Person Shooters 2003-2010 [Rich's REVIEW + Unboxing Video] 📖💥 @bitmap_books #Retrogaming

Hurt Me Plenty: The Ultimate Guide to First-Person Shooters 2003–2010 is the mahoosive 464-page hardcover book follow up to I'm Too Young To Die that explores the evolution of first-person shooters from the years 2003 to 2010. 

I’m Too Young To Die covered FPS games from 1992 to 2002 so it's cool how the new book just picks up the baton from where ITYTD left off. The book features almost 220 FPS games including Call of Duty, DOOM 3, Half-Life 2, BioShock, Crysis, Borderlands, Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, and Halo 2, alongside some lesser-known titles and experimental shooters.

The book also includes some cool interview chapters with FPS industry legends like Ken Levine (BioShock), Minh Le (Counter-Strike), Tim Willits (DOOM 3), and Jeep Barnett (Portal, Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2). The book also explores and discusses FPS trends, such as the rise of multiplayer-only shooters, the impact of digital game distribution, and the shift from WWII settings to modern warfare.

Once again as with all Bitmap Books the book is designed with highest quality printing at the forefront along with the use of special Pantone ink, and an illustrated cover by Ian Pestridge that is Spot varnished and accompanied by a dust jacket highlighting key FPS genre elements against a stunning matte background. As always the book is a must-have for retro gamers and FPS fans.

Higher Speed Internet Will Surely Kill the Traditional Video Game Console [as console prices rise and rise again] 🛜🎮

Will widely available high speed internet kill the traditional video game console?

With the PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series consoles recently being subject to price increases across many territories it got me thinking about how these price increases coupled with tariffs and other market factors are potentially the perfect storm that could see traditional console boxes die and the rise of the streaming cloud services that have traditionally faltered.

It feels so weird that 5 years after the release of the current gen of Xbox and PlayStation consoles that instead of a price drop we are seeing a price increase on a purchase that generally loses money over time. Maybe I should have bought 10 PS5s and sat on them as an asset! 😂

Rich Plays ~ Doom: The Dark Ages ~ [Base PS5 Gameplay] "EAT MY SHIELD!" 🛡️👹

 

Rich gets his hands on a code from Bethesda to try out the new DOOM on his trusty PS5. The last time Rich played a DOOM game was back in 2016 with the DOOM reboot... Watch Rich's Original "DOOM NOOB" Journey Here 👇🏻

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnXszwskV-8DDK8bolO6Ja96-bPvt5I26

Rich Plays Snow Bros 2 Special On The Nintendo Switch ☃️❄️⛄ #Retrogaming

Rich plays Snow Bros 2 Special which is a remake of the 1994 arcade classic Snow Bros. 2 by TOAPLAN. Rich attempts to rescue the princess from the Demon King—by choosing from four protagonists with updated character designs and modernized graphics.

🕹️ GAME LINK: 🔗

https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-games/SNOW-BROS-2-SPECIAL-2760881.html

Rich Plays Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics On Nintendo Switch 💾 🕹️ @ASW_official_EU @ArcSystemWorksU #Retrogaming

Rich takes some time out of his busy GF schedule to play Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics which is a collection of games from Technos Japan.

List of Games:

- River City Renegade

- Kunio’s Dodgeball Time, C'mon Guys!

- Downtown River City Baseball Story

- Kunio’s Oden

- Super Dodge Ball

- The Combatribes

- SugoroQuest++ –DICENICS-

- DunQuest

- XAIN’D SLEENA

- CHINA GATE

- SHADOW FORCE

This collection is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam.

Spirit Of The North 2 [PC] Gameplay Ten Minute Taster "Fox McCloud Rides Again!" 🌟🦊🌟 @PlaySOTN @silverliningint #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich was lucky enough to be able to jump into the first 20 minutes of Spirit of the North 2 to sample the sequel that was released on 08/05/25 and builds upon the quiet, atmospheric adventure of its predecessor. 

👉🏻WATCH RICH'S TEN MINUTE TASTER GAMEPLAY VIDEO ON PC HERE 👇🏻

SON2 has been developed by Infuse Studios and published by Silver Lining Interactive and takes players on a journey through open-world platformer through the Northern Lands. Again you are a lone fox navigating a mysterious and abandoned world.

This time the game is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and the environments benefit from this with players experiencing lush forests to icy caverns with each biome offering a unique visual and auditory experience. 

The game’s soundtrack, composed by Pav Gekko, enhances the immersion, with sweeping orchestral pieces accompanying intense moments and softer melodies underscoring the fox’s quiet exploration.

Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days [PC] "Ten Minute Taster Session" (The Last Of Us VS This War Of Mine) 🧟‍♀️🪓 @intothedead #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich plays Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days in this weeks Ten Minute Taster Gameplay Session. This is a gripping side scrolling 2D survival game set in Walton City, Texas, during the 1980s. The city faces a devastating zombie outbreak amidst a scorching heatwave and economic crisis. Players lead a group of survivors, scavenging for resources, crafting tools, and building shelters to endure the relentless zombie threat. 

The gameplay emphasizes stealth, strategy, and tough moral decisions. Survivors must navigate the eerie ruins of Walton City, balancing their physical and psychological needs while encountering dynamic challenges that evolve with each playthrough.

Rich Plays Head Over Heels : DELUXE [PC Gameplay] "Like Patting My Head & Rubbing My Tummy!" 🤕🐾 @RustyPixelsUK #Retrogaming

 

Rich gets ready to dive into Head Over Heels : DELUXE, the timeless puzzle-platforming adventure that captivated gamers in the golden age of the 8-bit era and is now reborn with colourful modern visuals and refined gameplay!

Rich is Hungry For Hordes Of Hunger PC Gameplay ⚔️👹 @HYPERSTRANGE #IndieGame #GameDev

Rich eats his way through the first 15 Minutes of Hordes Of Hunger on the PC.

Hordes of Hunger is an upcoming action-packed ARPG game developed by Hyperstrange. Set in a medieval fantasy world, players take control of Mirah, a fierce warrior defending her homeland from The Beast and its ravenous hordes. The game blends roguelike elements with arena-style battles, where players wield powerful weapons and abilities to fend off enemies while completing quests.

The gameplay is designed to be accessible, with a progressive difficulty curve that increases as players level up. Between battles, players can upgrade their abilities in a hub area, tailoring their playstyle to their preferences. The game is set to release in Early Access on May 6, 2025, with additional content planned for the full version.

Playing GTA 4 in 2024 To Prepare For GTA 6 In 2025... 💥

Late last year I decided that in preparation for Grand Theft Auto 6 I would play GTA 4 as the last GTA that I played was GTA China Town Wars on the DS and I also dabbled in the Nintendo DS GTA China Town Wars a few years back.

My GTA journey originally began with a Grand Theft Auto Demo Disc on the PlayStation 1 that was timed at 10 minutes. I'd go to my mate Lee's house and take it in turns to play the ten minutes before handing over the controller. Looking back now, it was actually a great way to play as it meant no matter what happens the other person gets a go after 10 minutes!Thinking back now, I don't think I ever actually owned the FULL game for GTA1 or GTA2.