Some people read about the hero, some people play as the hero. If you don't play video games, you have 2 choices:
- Suffer through my ramblings
- Realize you're missing out and give one of these a try
Here's what we've been playing:
Skate Story #
You're a glass skateboarder stuck in the Underworld who has to skate to (get out?). A rad soundtrack, interesting visuals, and a weird story.
Wheel World #
Ride a fixie through cell shaded worlds to a chill beat. Race others, discover stuff, collect things, and just take in the atmosphere.
Lego Voyagers #
We loved Lego Builder's Journey, and this one has local co-op (our favorite). Play as 2 little Lego's who admire rocket ships and want to build one. Use your building skills and unravel the visually engaging and beautifully lit story.
Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons #
We love retro games around here and got super pumped when we saw they were making a 2025 version of Bubble Bobble. BUT, we played Sugar Dungeons a few times and were disappointed it was single player. While it's fine… it's lacking some soul. It's just a bit bland and doesn't really tickle the nostalgia bug like we hoped.
Dorf Romantik (the Boardgame) #
This house has played a lot of Dorf Romantik the video game. Everyone, young to old, feels satisfied with the cozy yet solitaire-like experience you get from this game. The board game does an AMAZING job of capturing the charm of the video game while combining it with the limitations of a board game.
The board game is beautifully done, creating a compelling campaign arc, unlocks, and other exciting elements.
Ball Pit #
Whelp, we got super addicted to this one. Very arcade-like, super fun roguelike-style gameplay, and a fun gameloop. Super fun 5-20 minute sessions.
Just Shapes and Beats #
Connect up to 4 controllers and dodge the shapes as they react to the beat. Each level is a full on custom visual beat experience to a track from a rad retro-bit playlist. All you gotta do is dodge stuff, you can move a stick right?
Curse Of The Dead Gods #
Mix a little Hades with FTL and you've got yourself this roguelite. See how far you can get, do your best not to get hit, get some synergy in a sweet build, hack and slash your way to freedom.