💜 Recording & reviewing great games, one game at a time. http://youtube.com/@DeTomPlays & http://detomplays.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mwjnz6vbw22pThis one took over 10hrs of play and recording to 100%. But damn I enjoyed doing it. 2 videos are live on YT, the other 2 are scheduled for the next 2 days. Anyway, Toms Verdict for Crownhold is now in and, yup, this one was an easy one to write about. detomplays.com/reviews/games/crownhold/ https://detomplays.com/reviews/games/crownhold/27 Sep 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjnz6vbw22phttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mwebyi7e5s27A game I have fond memories of, yet it's my first play of it on PC. Stardew Valley, S1Ep1, played, loved, recorded, uploaded and now has a Toms Verdict. YouTube for the gameplay, here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZepXUe901sk De Tom Plays for the verdict, here: detomplays.com/reviews/games/stardew-valley/ https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZepXUe901sk25 Sep 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwebyi7e5s27https://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mwdowsfpzk2sOkay, so, Solitaire: Kingdom In Chains, played and enjoyed, recorded, edited, uploaded and now has Toms Verdict... YouTube for the gameplay, here: youtube.com/watch?v=OaULVD-bB4c De Tom Plays for the verdict, here: detomplays.com/reviews/games/solitaire-kingdom-in-chains/ https://youtube.com/watch?v=OaULVD-bB4c25 Sep 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdowsfpzk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mw74c4d4nc2kIt's been a little while for this one. Episode 1 for it came out a month or so ago. But episode 2 of my gentle Foundation playthrough has finally arrived. Anyway, here is the link for episode 2 of this relaxing series: http://youtube.com/watch?v=3fXfA_AibuA23 Sep 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw74c4d4nc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mw4cg7im522n🎮 Why I Started De Tom Plays So, i've put up a new article on the De Tom Plays website. Less about gaming and instead why I started De Tom Plays, with insight into my journey. Yes, it's me in the image, a very rare sighting. You can read it here: detomplays.com/articles/why-i-started-de-tom-plays/ https://detomplays.com/articles/why-i-started-de-tom-plays/22 Sep 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4cg7im522nhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mvx7udtnmc2qAnd as if by magic, we also have another episode of my little Minecraft world up on YouTube today too, up to Episode 6... Nothing adventurous, although, seeing all of the villagers getting stuck in a cow pen, with an iron golem, rather amusing. Video available here: youtube.com/watch?v=I6GczS89D2A https://youtube.com/watch?v=I6GczS89D2A20 Sep 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvx7udtnmc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mvx66qqhvc2iI've added a couple of new gameplay videos over the last couple of days, but the latest is the further adventures of my little vampire in Moonlight Peaks Episode 3, including finding a rather annoying bug in the game... See my latest video for it here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FnUoVvOIY-g20 Sep 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvx66qqhvc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mvkh5u5f2c2xI'm just going to say it. Pibcremental has become one of my favourite incremental games already, and I'm nowhere near finished my playthrough yet. See part 1 gameplay video for Pibcremental here: youtube.com/watch?v=xsaqdi_3zC8 Check the game on Steam: steampowered.com/app/4573090/Pibcremental/ https://youtube.com/watch?v=xsaqdi_3zC815 Sep 2026 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkh5u5f2c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mvfhrgl3rs2iI recorded this one a couple of weeks back and plan on doing the rest of the game today, as it's one I've enjoyed. But here is my first episode gameplay video for the game Click Mage: youtube.com/watch?v=YEJmwNwSk5g See the game over on Steam: steampowered.com/app/3228180/Click_Mage/13 Sep 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfhrgl3rs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3muyvofea6c2bSometimes, cosy, cute and simple is all that is needed. Papaya Plaza offers all that. I gave the demo for this cosy builder a good play and enjoyed it a lot. See my video for it here: youtube.com/watch?v=AwLA7DAdVw0 Check out Papaya Plaza on Steam: steampowered.com/app/4580860/Papaya_Plaza_Demo/08 Sep 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyvofea6c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3muw75rd7b22jThe call of night is strong with this one... My wee purple vampire activities continue and I have to say, I am becoming quite addicted to Moonlight Peaks. Cosy, cute, with some gentle humour too. Anyway gameplay episode 2 is up... youtube.com/watch?v=WSwSL0MAIdM https://youtube.com/watch?v=WSwSL0MAIdM07 Sep 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muw75rd7b22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mumaxup7wc2eIt's strange saying it, but this is a classic game... It's not old, but in it's genre, it really is the Godfather. I've played the heck out of it on Xbox, but am starting as a complete nOOb again on PC... Anyway, here is my first gameplay video for Vampire Survivors. youtube.com/watch?v=xodCKBrvME003 Sep 2026 10:37 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumaxup7wc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mujtackvyc2sWell, Minecraft Ep5 of my little forever world is now online. This is the episode that set in my mind that the base in the future is going to resemble the Alhambra Palace in Spain. Yeah, it's gonna take a while! Anyway, here is the link to my latest Minecraft upload: youtube.com/watch?v=vF7LbVH7ES002 Sep 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujtackvyc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mucragp6ms2zAngel Clicker - A better incremental game than many, mainly due to it having a nice story. Anyway, it's now up on YouTube and is a 2 parter. youtube.com/watch?v=xu6jh9Yr0B0 youtube.com/watch?v=okXV2o3K1NY Check it on Steam, where it is 25% off right now: steampowered.com/app/4247760/Angel_Clicker/30 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucragp6ms2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mu57uhxnlc2fAnd so it begins. I am now a creature of the night, but a cute and cosy character who is interested in farming and building my home up, not being a blood sucking fiend. My 1st episode is up: youtube.com/watch?v=M3xM-HAsaoA Check the game on Steam: steampowered.com/app/2209900/Moonlight_Peaks/28 Aug 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu57uhxnlc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mu2jtgdzjk2e🌾 Agrivore starts with simple farming, but soon the upgrades, prestige's and increasingly crazy harvesting take over! 👍 Worth a Look! Check out the game on my YouTube Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=lJqoauppNUc See the game on Steam: steampowered.com/app/4045540/Agrivore_Incremental_Farming/27 Aug 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2jtgdzjk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mtvseyzdos2fWell, it's not exciting, it's nothing new and it's stuff many others have done. But being my go to game for when I'm having health stuff, it's a game I'll never get short of having videos for. This is episode 4 of my forever world in Minecraft. youtube.com/watch?v=De9oYLNnD6Y https://youtube.com/watch?v=De9oYLNnD6Y25 Aug 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvseyzdos2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mtvqiycxs22x3 weeks of being rather quiet, but being very busy behind the scenes. I've now added Crownhold, an incremental empire builder. 11+ hours to 100% completion, done over 4 videos. The first is now online: youtube.com/watch?v=MxKyJgXQ-Ug Check it out on Steam: steampowered.com/app/4579940/Crownhold/25 Aug 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvqiycxs22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3msiabfyuok2wI'm a little slow to the party with this one. I meant to get this done before the game actually released, but it is what it is, I can't put health issues on hold sadly, but anyway, here is my review for Dodo Duck, at least the demo version for now... detomplays.com/reviews/games/dodo-duckie-demo/ https://detomplays.com/reviews/games/dodo-duckie-demo/07 Aug 2026 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiabfyuok2whttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3msi753lcg22sNot even released yet, it hasn't got it's Steam demo out for a few more weeks yet, but it is available to play on itch in it's current position, is more addictive than almost every other game I've played recently. Check out my Incremental RTS review. detomplays.com/reviews/games/incremental-rts/ https://detomplays.com/reviews/games/incremental-rts/07 Aug 2026 09:03 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi753lcg22shttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mse6uw7bhk2hShow the man some love for his game folks... He's working so damned hard on it to make it work. It needs some hype to get the word spread more... Get sharing... C'mon, we have great power, to help each other progress, lets use it the right way. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2846800/Becoming_Captain__The_Roguelike_Deckbuilder/05 Aug 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse6uw7bhk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3msbw2rmsj22sThis gameplay video is a shout out to @dyrkabes game Incremental RTS. Give the game a wishlist: steampowered.com/app/4526450/Incremental_RTS/ Oh and here is a link to my gameplay video of it on YouTube. Easy to play, a little tougher to master... youtube.com/watch?v=LmPpPcQkFUU https://steampowered.com/app/4526450/Incremental_RTS/04 Aug 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbw2rmsj22shttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mrwvoxixak2rThis isn't a game review. It's the most personal article I've written. If it helps just one person play what makes them happy without seeking approval, every word was worth it. https://detomplays.com/articles/why-i-m-proud-as-a-straight-man-in-my-50s-to-love-cosy-games/31 Jul 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwvoxixak2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mriu72gs2s2s🍎Looking for a gentle game to share with a young child? Garden Buddies is full of kindness, cosy puzzles and lovely life lessons. A wonderful introduction to gaming for young children, and one that's even easier to recommend when picked up in a Steam sale.💚 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429090/Garden_Buddies/25 Jul 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mriu72gs2s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mrd7end4w22wA quiet day today, terrible nights sleep and a bit of a nasty flair up with one of my silly health things has meant lots of napping today. So... A bit of Minecraft is called for... It's taking a bit of getting used to the Java edition crafting system again detomplays.com/videos/games/minecraft-ep3/23 Jul 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd7end4w22whttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mraqlcyns22eI've been playing Rush Tower, and this is one demo that's left me wanting more. 🏰 Well-balanced tower defence gameplay that feels intuitive from the very first wave. ⚔️ Smart strategy without unnecessary complexity, making every tower placement feel meaningful. Links in comments:22 Jul 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraqlcyns22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mr7tztirzs2s☕ I've been playing Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim, and it's the cosy café game I've been hoping to find. ☕ Brew beautiful coffees and create stunning latte art. 🛋️ Decorate your dream café and make it your own. 🌲 Meet charming visitors and uncover a wonderfully relaxing world. Links in comments...22 Jul 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7tztirzs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mr6nvzepqk2h🎮 Got a game you're proud of? I'd love to see it! De Tom Plays is now open for game submissions. I can't promise a review, but I do promise every submission is genuinely considered. Submit here: detomplays.com/submit-your-game/ #indiegames #indiedevs #indiedevelopers21 Jul 2026 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6nvzepqk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mr5gsdpeo222👾 I've just been playing Swarm Me, a fast-paced twin-stick survival shooter where every run pushes you a little further. ⚡ Survive relentless robotic swarms. 🚀 Unlock upgrades to strengthen every run. 🎯 Keep improving as the challenge ramps up. 🎮 Video and review now live. (links in comments)21 Jul 2026 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5gsdpeo222https://bsky.app/profile/detomplays.bsky.social/post/3mr2zd2t6ts2x🌸 New Review & Gameplay Video! 🌸 Sometimes you don't need a huge adventure—just a relaxing couple of hours watching a colourful garden bloom. 🎮 Watch my gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOQq2qaHQns 📝 Read my full review: https://detomplays.com/reviews/games/petal-by-petal/20 Jul 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:jtot2akov2ds5yz2mqg7tpuc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2zd2t6ts2x