Year of Gaming 2025

Reflections on the Year of Gaming Challenge

25 Jan 2026

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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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

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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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

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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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

Game Reviews, Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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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.

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Year of Gaming 2025

02 Oct 2025

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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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

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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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

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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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.

Hi-Fi Rush - Year of Gaming 2025

29 Jun 2025

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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My ‘new’ game for June is the indie smash hit Hi-Fi Rush. It’s been a rocky few years for the studio, but I’d heard nothing but good things about the game itself. So, does it live up to the hype?

Marvel's Midnight Suns - Year of Gaming 2025

27 May 2025

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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As a massive fan of the rebooted XCOM games, you’d think I would have bought Midnight Suns as soon as it was released. But, mainly due to its deck-building elements, I was hesitant. I eventually acquired it last year, and now, as part of my Year of Gaming, I finally got...

Streets of Rage 4 - Year of Gaming 2025

24 Apr 2025

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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It’s April, and it’s time for a blast from the past. This month, I’ve been playing Streets of Rage 4, a sequel to a trilogy of classic beat-‘em-up games released in 2020 - 26 years after the series’ last outing!

Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) - Year of Gaming 2025

28 Mar 2025

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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The game I’ve been playing for March is an atmospheric puzzle platformer based on a traditional native Alaskan story. It’s called *Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), *and I remember that it immediately intrigued me, but - for no good reason - it’s been on my Steam backlog for years. So, I thought...

Viewfinder - Year of Gaming 2025

01 Mar 2025

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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The next game from my Steam backlog that I decided to try was Viewfinder, a first-person reality-bending puzzle game.

Star Trek: Resurgence - Year of Gaming 2025

31 Jan 2025

Video Games, Year of Gaming 2025

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The first game I’ve been playing for my Year of Gaming challenge is Star Trek: Resurgence, an adventure game developed by former Telltale Games employees. On paper, this game seems tailor-made for someone like me (i.e. someone who loves single-player, story-driven games and is also a massive nerd!).