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williamsaw.bsky.social
Owner of MonsterVine (@MonsterVine.com) with 16 yrs experience in gaming media. Based in San Francisco, CA.
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Thick as Thieves Preview – A Competitive Stealth Heist Game with Magic, Mayhem, and Multiplayer Deception monstervine.com/2025/06/thic...

Escape Academy 2 Hands-On Preview – The First Open-World Escape Room Feels Like a Smart Sequel monstervine.com/2025/06/esca...

Here's our last Summer Game Fest piece from us. From myself, @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social & @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Great times, great games!

How Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy Set Was Built - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/mtg-...

Tribute Games and publisher Dotemu have seemingly made another incredible retro beat-em-up, and the variety between the four characters I got to play has me excited to see the rest of the roster. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/marv...

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny Remastered provides a decent enough framework for fun, but the battle system's flaws become more and more apparent under any amount of pressure. - @woodmanflg.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/gund...

So even though Wartorn is only just entering Early Access, it’s sure to be one to watch. - @raisinbman.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/wart...

As a huge fan of the original I'm excited to play Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault when it releases later this summer - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/moon...

Tony Hawk has the sauce read more about it over at MonsterVine!

I was able to play FBC during SGF and thought it was a lot of fun! If you get the chance read my preview on it.

We divided and conquered on SGF + Switch 2 coverage this month and tried to get things out the door quickly. Check out our Switch 2 launch titles feature from the collective @spencer-legacy.bsky.social @distilleraustin.bsky.social @diegoescala.bsky.social

FBC: Firebreak does have a lot of the charm that Control has, too. - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/fbc-...

The Lonesome Guild is also a gorgeous game. - @raisinbman.bsky.social‬ monstervine.com/2025/06/the-...

Bandai Namco came to Summer Game Fest 2025 with a strong lineup of upcoming titles. Here’s a roundup of everything we saw from Bandai Namco at SGF. monstervine.com/2025/06/band...

Between its stylish evolution of rhythm gameplay, roguelike replayability, and co-op chaos, Ratatan is a beat worth watching. - @williamsaw.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/rata...

What really sells Infinitesimals and what might give it cult hit potential is its quirky identity. - @williamsaw.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/infi...

Either way, Capcom has been on a hot streak with Resident Evil, and I liked what I saw quite a bit. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/resi...

While I need to know more about the story and other mechanics of Pragmata, my short time with the combat made me extremely interested in Capcom's big sci-fi adventure. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/prag...

The combat looks fast, complicated, and bloody, and the demo did an excellent job of assuaging any fears I had that modern Onimusha would make the mistake of being another soulslike. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/onim...

Survival Kids can be fun to play for bits at a time, but some peculiar choices and the game’s repetitive design make it hard to recommend to most. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/surv...

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a collection of tech demos, mini games, and education that’s surprisingly not free and simultaneously worth the price of admission. - @distilleraustin.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/nint...

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound has me quite excited for the full game’s release later this year - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/ninj...

Mario Kart World is a solid next step for the world’s top mascot racing franchise and a great launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/mari...

Back to San Frannn

#StarlightRe:Volver is a A colorful nostalgic anime roguelite and hangout simulator, and one to watch! BUT WAIT, you don't just have to take my word for it, there's a limited time demo store.steampowered.com/app/3201010/... ! @starlightrevolver.bsky.social www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8MtH31h/

SGF '25 crew @jamesthecarr.bsky.social @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social

SGF '25 crew @jamesthecarr.bsky.social @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social

SGF Day 1 donezo

SGF Day 0 = complete

6 am flight tomorrow to Summer Games Fest/Play Days. L E T S G O

Previewed my most anticipated Switch 2 launch game—Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster! Covered games being expensive in Canada that I missed out on art, playing this game for the first time now, and all of the new additions made from the ground up just for this Remaster. Please, read/repost!

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Preview – 13 Years To Fly (Again) - @veerenderjubbal.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/brav...

June 2025 Indie Game Wrap-Up: 8 Must-Play Titles With Demos, Dates, and Weirdness monstervine.com/2025/06/june...

Nice Day for Fishing is an interesting and enjoyable fishing game that takes advantage of its funny concept and surprisingly deep mechanics to create a surprisingly unique fishing game. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/nice...

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma absolutely smashed my expectations, delivering one of the most robust and feature-rich games in the farming/cozy/life sim genre while also being no slouch at its action RPG elements either. - @woodmanflg.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/06/rune...

Hell yeah @samlienhard.bsky.social's review was featured monstervine.com/2025/05/onim... www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlm1...

If you’re even a casual TMNT fan, I think you’ll find something to love here, with a great story that hints at more to come in the future. - @raisinbman.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/tmnt...

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker is a great DLC for those who were already hooked on the base game and crave more, though it may leave others wanting. - @raisinbman.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/sea-...

Capcom Prepares Street Fighter 6 and Kunitsu-Gami for Switch 2 Launch monstervine.com/2025/05/capc...

Even though Nightreign does a lot right and captures the Elden Ring charm, some significant things hold the game back. - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/elde...

to a T is certainly a unique and charming game, but it’s not quite as fun as I had hoped. - @spencer-legacy.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/to-a...

CHOO CHOO CHOO CHOO CHOO CHOO WE’RE RIDING ON THE MONSTER TRAIN. - @oldpappythomas.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/mons...

It's #giveaway time! We've got five PS5 keys for the card-based game Knock on the Coffin Lid for some lucky winners. Giveaway ends in one week, click the link to enter: monstervine.com/2025/05/knoc...

We're doing a #giveaway for the alt-history strategy game Bonaparte – A Mechanized Revolution! Giveaway ends in one week, click the link to enter: monstervine.com/2025/05/bona...

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer takes everything from the first game and improves it, with stronger puzzles and an intriguing story. - @samlienhard.bsky.social monstervine.com/2025/05/kath...

I will be at SGF for @monstervine.com! I’m mostly set on appointments but would love to see people!