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Reflections on the Year of Gaming Challenge
25 Jan 2026
25 Jan 2026
Last year, I set myself a challenge: to play a game that I’ve never played before from my Steam Backlog every month. And I succeeded… sort of! I tried games and genres that I’ve never played before. But what did I learn from it? And would I recommend it?
Deliver Us Mars - Year of Gaming 2025
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
And so we reach month 12 and game 12(ish) of my 2025 Year of Gaming challenge. This month, I decided to play another game that’s been sitting in my library for a while; something a little different from what I’ve played recently.
Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock - Year of Gaming 2025
02 Dec 2025
02 Dec 2025
I had a few things lined up on my to-do list, but I wanted to try something a bit different from the other games I’ve been playing recently. And so, I started playing Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock.
Tales of Kenzera: Zau - Year of Gaming 2025
31 Oct 2025
31 Oct 2025
Autumn is well and truly here, and for my October game, it’s time to check out one of the more recent purchases in my Steam backlog.
Next Fest 2025 Roundup
23 Oct 2025
23 Oct 2025
I got through the October game in my Year of Gaming challenge faster than expected, which gave me a chance to dive into some of the demos in this year’s Steam Next Fest.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Year of Gaming 2025
02 Oct 2025
02 Oct 2025
And so we reach September and the 9th (sort of!) game in my Year of Gaming Challenge for 2025. This month, I’ve been playing a game that’s been in my backlog for a very long time: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.
Hardspace Shipbreaker - Year of Gaming 2025
31 Aug 2025
31 Aug 2025
This month, I decided to try another game that pushes me out of my comfort zone. Hardspace Shipbreaker is a game that I was curious about, but wasn’t sure I would enjoy. Then, I had the chance to get it for free, so I decided to give it a try.
July Demo Roundup - Year of Gaming 2025
09 Aug 2025
09 Aug 2025
This month, I’ve done something a little different… I didn’t really get into the game that I was trying out, so I took some time to try out a few demos instead.