Author: David Sanders

David Sanders is, at his core, a man who has somehow only just realized he needs to stop adding to his game backlog if he wants to have any hope of getting through said game backlog before the heat death of the universe. David is also the co-host and editor of the upcoming Phenixx Gaming After Dark podcast. He greatly enjoys many different varieties of games, particularly several notable RPGs and turn-based strategy titles. When he's not helping to build or plan computers for friends, David can usually be found gaming on his personal machine or listening to an audiobook to unwind.

Morbid Metal (PC) Early Access Preview

I’ve had a look at the current Early Access version of Morbid Metal, developed by Screen Juice and published by Ubisoft. Morbid Metal is a “hack-and-slash action Roguelite” in which you’ll “[e]xplore the remains of a distant dystopian future and survive a…

Mini Metro Dev Releases Passion Project RTFM

Dinosaur Polo Club, the developers behind Mini Metro and Mini Motorways, have shadow-dropped a new passion project they’ve been working on. It’s a “co-op tech support simulator” called RTFM, whose full title I won’t mention for reasons that will shortly become obvious.…

Vineyard Sandbox Cozy Builder Gets Playable Demo

As part of the Steam “House and Home Fest” that started Monday morning, Pangea Game Studios has released a new playable demo on Steam for their upcoming title, Cozy Builder. Cozy Builder is a peaceful vineyard building simulator, albeit one with an…

Bloodletter (PC) Early Access Preview

My subject today is the current Early Access release of Bloodletter, developed and published by Aldamami Games. Bloodletter is a horror-themed Rogue-like deckbuilder in which you call upon your knowledge about healing both the human body and soul to protect a medieval…

Pixel Art Fantasy RPG Foundlings Announced

Considering how terrible my attention span and short-term memory are, headlines I come across usually have to try especially hard to capture and hold my attention in just a few words. That’s exactly what happened when I stumbled upon a press release…

Dorfromantik to Get New DLC & Anniversary Update

Dorfromantik, the widely beloved cozy puzzle game from developer and publisher Toukana Interactive, will soon be getting additional content. All the new stuff will come in the form of a paid cosmetic downloadable content pack, as well as a free update available…

Sintopia Release Date Announced

It always helps to lift my spirits when I unexpectedly find good news in my email. You might remember I wrote a preview of a city-building god game by the name of Sintopia back in September of last year. Just a few…

Atomic Owl Gets Console Release Date

To intentionally misquote Van Halen: “Nobody rules these streets at night but me – the Atomic Owl!” Atomic Owl, the self-described “gorgeous avian side[-]scroller” from developer Monster Theater and publisher Eastasiasoft, will soon be coming home to roost on several consoles. Atomic…

David’s 2026 Steam Spring Sale Recommendations

Considering the temperature in my hometown is threatening to reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit in mid-March, I know nothing of this “Spring” of which you speak. Nevertheless, 2026’s Steam Spring Sale is upon us, and I’ve looked through some of the discounts available…

David’s Backlog Busting – Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness (PC)

When I started this series, I went into it with the understanding that it’s statistically impossible that every unplayed game I own on Steam would be so immersive and of such high quality that I would voluntarily lose hours upon hours of…