Film Podcaster, Critic and General Opinion Haver. Find me at The STACKS and on I’m Thinking of Spoiling Things. Contributor to Step Printed. www.letterboxd.com/stephenage www.StepPrinted.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3mo6q2qrhns2bEvery time I watch The Gruffalo’s Child with my son, I am struck by how similar it is to The Last of Us Part II. And how it does that in 25 minutes… just saying.13 Jun 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo6q2qrhns2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3mnmc26b6os22Taking Code out of the name of the Code: Veronica remake is going to make that puzzle at the end where you have to put in a code (and it’s Veronica) very hard.06 Jun 2026 08:59 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnmc26b6os22https://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3mlv3rmgsf22qMixtape is a game that lacks specificity and fails to elevate its tropes through interactivity. Read all about it here… https://open.substack.com/pub/stephengillespiewrites/p/mixtape-an-empty-compilation?r=kxgtu&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=post-publish15 May 2026 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv3rmgsf22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3mjfdzbcs6s2vWe are back!! And we are making enemies. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfdzbcs6s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3mj5iahneak2aI wrote about the enticing, inherent violence of Marathon (2026). Why the game makes you kill and why that’s so fun. https://open.substack.com/pub/stephengillespiewrites/p/i-am-a-gun-life-as-gleefully-brutish?r=kxgtu&utm_medium=ios10 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5iahneak2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3m772qnkmk22xForget gaming’s Citizen Kane, with HORSES we finally have the medium’s Salo.04 Dec 2025 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3m772qnkmk22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3m4elbhfc2c2wThe survival horror of Silent Hill: Homecoming is surviving the horrors of this busted PC port. It’s unstable, you have to guess what buttons to press (it gives a prompt for a button but doesn’t tell you which one) and the controller option in the game is entirely fictive.29 Oct 2025 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4elbhfc2c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3m475iip77k2cWell, this Derry Girls spin off is certainly different.27 Oct 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3m475iip77k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3m3fx2zlhic23Finally getting round to the Silent Hill games… these are GOOD.17 Oct 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3fx2zlhic23https://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3ly3twwbvr22gA delight to discuss Fuller with tremendous company! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Sep 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3twwbvr22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3ly3ifqa2zs2gSilksong asks the question of ‘do you like down attacking onto small buds but you’ll also down attack at an angle?’ To which I answer, no, not really.05 Sep 2025 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3ifqa2zs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lwaeoyrsw226When they do a definitive edition of The Old Country, they should just take out all the knife fights. This cutting content should be cut content.12 Aug 2025 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwaeoyrsw226https://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lvyn5vwa4s2nEarly in The Old Country but really like the gunplay. You expect quick stop-and-pop cover shooting but guns take a moment to aim and steady. It’s more about lining up a shot in the right window to hit before your foe lines up theirs. Gives a really methodical pace to combat that fits cover shooting.09 Aug 2025 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvyn5vwa4s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lvvg42evcc2fHaving played through Mafia 1-3 this week, it’s such a fascinating series. The first is an of its time proof of concept, with good storytelling and fun set pieces — great atmosphere. The second elevates all of this. …08 Aug 2025 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvvg42evcc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3luubdgoxv22xVideo game podcast time! The best takes on Death Stranding 2, Atomfall, THPS 3 + 4 and moooooore!! As always, with @joerichardswrites.bsky.social https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lg6nuagACYIar4allBdih?si=m89EmQMpRXu-tIHsuBg4xA26 Jul 2025 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3luubdgoxv22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3ltzkwt3uf225I’m behind on sharing stuff as I’ve been too busy. But.. here’s a video games podcast with Deltarune, Doom the Dark Ages and Mario Kart World… oh and to a T. The highlight though is a story of why I uninstalled Civilization 7. With @joerichardswrites.bsky.social https://open.spotify.com/episode/1p8SfhFjrM8VrIzJ1CEmAG?si=PEIrSvW7S-aXMKRasLSRxg15 Jul 2025 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltzkwt3uf225https://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lt7liotros2cFinally getting round to Atomfall. Certainly the most Stephen game of the year. The hilarious amalgamation of British stereotypes that’s charmingly specific certainly appeals. However, this is S.T.A.L.K.E.R meets the open ended, emergent structure of Fallout 1 and 2. Precision tooled to my interests05 Jul 2025 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt7liotros2chttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lt344rhobk2dThoughts on the, very sadly, deeply disappointing to a T https://stepprinted.com/to-a-t-series-x-an-admirable-failure-from-the-katamari-creator/03 Jul 2025 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt344rhobk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lsho66yps22rYou can indeed do this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsho66yps22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lsh5mn7qcc2z28 Years Later reminds us Garland is a better writer than he is a director… But still not a great writer.25 Jun 2025 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh5mn7qcc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lrqj3h6vd22dYes, you get some very raw and personal conversations inspired by The Rehearsal; yes, you get an in depth discussion of Wes Anderson’s distinct language of film… But we know you’re really here for the… CHICKEN JOCKEY. A Minecraft Movie, covered here. Next ep, Hurry Up Tomorrow. We treat you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jun 2025 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqj3h6vd22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lrojvhglvs2nWell that’s all of Deltarune for now. The objective kindness vibe still slightly grates on me but it’s still a completely masterful game.15 Jun 2025 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrojvhglvs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lrkp67bumc2rPlaying through Deltarune. Those first two chapters are good to great but feel very much in line with what you expect. Finished chapter 3 yesterday and just adored it. Manically creative and full of swings; great blend of ideas and interactivity. So excited for what 4 brings.14 Jun 2025 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrkp67bumc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lrghywxqfk27Full thoughts on the — lightly underwhelming — new Doom game. https://stepprinted.com/doom-the-dark-ages-series-x-rip-oste-and-teareth/12 Jun 2025 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrghywxqfk27https://bsky.app/profile/stephenage.bsky.social/post/3lqshg7fvic2lMy thoughts on the truly excellent The Phoenician Scheme https://stepprinted.com/the-phoenician-scheme-immaculate-chaos/04 Jun 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:hi42tkv23mfpgxw26gn2wf55/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqshg7fvic2l