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Today I have 5 game recommendations + an awesome in-person event!

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Attention video game lovers in the New Jersey, Philadelphia, or New York City area of the US!

Discover how video games can transform education and therapy at the Valid Gains Through Video Games (VGTVG) conference.

🗓 When: Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

📍 Where: Monmouth University Graduate Center, 185 State Highway 36, West Long Branch, NJ 07764 (Building C)

💲 Cost: Registration is FREE!

This annual event brings together educators, therapists, healthcare professionals, and game developers to explore the power of video games in enhancing speech, language, and communication skills. Join us for engaging discussions, innovative ideas, and inspiring connections that show how gaming can help students, clients, and patients "level up" in the classroom, therapy sessions, and beyond.

👉 Learn more and register at: www.vgtvgconference.com

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate the intersection of gaming, learning, and meaningful growth!

AN EXCITING NEW 2.5D BOOMER SHOOTER

GENRE: ACTION SHOOTER, BOOMER SHOOTER, FPS, 2.5D

I’m so excited for this game! I love the concept and can’t wait to battle through each level.

This is a great new take on boomer shooters. I’m a huge fan of Doom and Quake so this is exactly my style.

It has all the elements of a classic boomer shooter too.

Fast paced action, a range of enemies, a great story and exciting level design!

Also, plenty of secret areas and hidden collectibles that can decorate your cockpit with!

It’s releasing 20th Jan 2025!

Where to get it?

Steam (20th Jan): (here)

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BUILD YOUR OWN TEAM OF HEROES

GENRE: ROUGELIKE, AUTO BATTLER, STRATEGY, 3D

The Last Flame is a roguelike auto-battler that emphasizes strategy, build creation, and decision-making!

You’ll recruit a party of unique heroes, fight challenging encounters, and loot and craft powerful gear to create thousands of synergetic builds.

The game offers significant build diversity with 65 heroes, 325 items, 150 relics, and 60 origins, ensuring each run feels unique and challenging.

The combat is automated, but the strategic preparation and decisions you make in between battles are crucial to success.

Whether you're crafting the perfect build or climbing the endless mode leaderboard, The Last Flame offers endless opportunities for creative strategy and replayability.

It was also made by a solo dev!

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)

This week’s spotlight is for the No Small Games Podcast.

It is an amazing podcast that recaps and reviews indie games!

It is hosted by the awesome duo Emily and Kate!

I highly recommend checking them out!

You can support and follow the No Small Games Podcast in the following places:

Bluesky (here).

Website (here).

A REALLY FUN TIME WITH FRIENDS!

GENRE: CO-OP HORROR, ADVENTURE, ESCAPE

If you love Lethal Company or Phasmophobia then Zort is perfect you!

It falls right in the genre of co-op comedy horror.

You’ll have an absolute blast whilst running from terrifying enemies and events.

The maps, creatures, items and events are really unique.

But be warned, it will likely devolve into chaos quickly!

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)

THE PERFECT CHILL PUZZLE GAME FOR THE WEEKEND

GENRE: CASUAL, PUZZLE, FUNNY, RELAXING

Looking for a chill game for the weekend?

Wilmot Works It Out is a relaxing puzzle/jigsaw game where you put together works of art for your new apartment.

Build a cozy apartment you are proud of!

No pressure or stress, just match and relax!

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)

LEARN CPU ARCHITECTURE WITH PUZZLES!

GENRE: PROGRAMMING, LOGIC, EDUCATION, PUZZLE

I wanted to include a game which helps players learn and develop new skills as this is the aim for today’s sponsor Valid Gains Through Video Games (Learn more and register at: www.vgtvgconference.com for FREE)

If you’re studying CompSci then Turing Complete is a great game that will really help you understand CPU architecture.

You’ll work all the way from basic logic gates and binary to building your own working computer.

The game is so engaging and introduces you to new concepts through problem solving and puzzles.

It’s truly an awesome game for anyone who loves computing.

Where to get it?

Steam: (here)