Gaming from a new direction. hello [at] startmenu [dot] co [dot] UK. https://www.redbubble.com/people/startmenu/shophttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mlvveqx4qc2nFor all the talk around Mixtape the last few days, it kinda feels like there's been frustratingly little talk *about* Mixtape. @tomeitou.bsky.social tries to separate the static noise from his in their review. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-mixtape-the-greatest-hits15 May 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvveqx4qc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mlltwihqpc2mThis week's Update Patch sees a new game being cracked by pirates before it has even been released, new Resident Evil Requiem content, and Valve somehow not expecting that everyone wants a Steam Controller. @mushwrites.bsky.social rounds everything up. https://www.patreon.com/posts/update-patch-11-157987611?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link11 May 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlltwihqpc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mljfcokh3k2kApril saw a lot of news from new games breaking out to half a dozen film adaptation announcements, and from new game announcements and leaks to potential cancellations. @lesbiankakyoin.bsky.social rounded it all up in four Update Patches now available on the site. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/patreon-unlock-update-patch-april-202610 May 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljfcokh3k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mlj7in6wu22zSongs of Glimmerwick’s magical premise shows promise, but @thetenthletter.bsky.social's experience with the game's demo was hampered by its complex spellcasting mechanics. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/preview-songs-of-glimmerwick10 May 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlj7in6wu22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mldvbm7uss2pReplaced nails the cyberpunk aesthetic with its highly cinematic art direction and a synth-centric soundtrack, though its gameplay at times leaves something to be desired. @tomeitou.bsky.social reviews. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-replaced08 May 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldvbm7uss2phttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3ml4b573jgk2gHyper Games’ Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth is worthy of devotion and even better than its predecessor. @aguaspoints.bsky.social reviews. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-moomintroll-winters-warmth05 May 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4b573jgk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3ml25gjlaqc27This week's Update Patch sees @mushwrites.bsky.social take the reins to round up everything from the closure of Spiders to early impressions of the Steam Controller. https://www.patreon.com/posts/update-patch-04-157352560?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link04 May 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml25gjlaqc27https://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3m7zxse44js24Deniz Amasya joins us to take moment to reflect on espressos in Cologne, philosophers, and Sega Saturn visual novels. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/deniz-amasya-social-vs-anti-social-writing-visual-novels-winter-spectacular-202515 Dec 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zxse44js24https://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mkxdzkltns2hIn Owlskip Games’ The Ratline, the player unravels a mystery and unmasks Nazi war criminals. While it stands on a strong premise, the game’s narrative takes a backseat to its deduction mechanics. Andrei Filote reviews. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-the-ratline03 May 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxdzkltns2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mkuqo3uvic2p@stopcar.ing rides the shifting tides of Titanium Court, AP Thomson's new Shakespeare-inflected release. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-titanium-court02 May 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuqo3uvic2phttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mksrrzt65k2pThe “product” that WWE offers has rarely felt more morally compromised or bad value than it does today, so it's fitting that WWE 2K26 embodies that nickel-and-dime feel, dragging down solid gameplay with endless caveats, both ethical and practical. @chrispenwell.bsky.social reviews. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-wwe-2k26-an-embodiment-of-the-ruthless-depression-era01 May 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksrrzt65k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mksdbhfhik2mA roguelite comes with the expectation of failures and repeats, but Valor of Man is all slog and little reward. @raisinbman.bsky.social reviews. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-valor-of-man01 May 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksdbhfhik2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mkng3b45322rThere’s more to Horripilant than its idle gameplay may at first suggest. @thetenthletter.bsky.social reviews. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-horripilant29 Apr 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkng3b45322rhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mkl7y6upvc2uAt the beginning of the year, Terra Invicta reached escape velocity, leaving early access with its official 1.0 release. @stevenstoermer.bsky.social reviews. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-terra-invicta28 Apr 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl7y6upvc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mkitcswm2k2a‪This week's Update Patch sees Astarion getting a spin-off novel and Nagoshi Studio's Gang of Dragon going MIA. @lesbiankakyoin.bsky.social's final UP for the month is up now. https://www.patreon.com/posts/update-patch-27-156697918?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link27 Apr 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkitcswm2k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mjwvrewxds2yThis week's Update Patch saw a whole bunch of video game movie news coming out of CinemaCon and several high-profile releases. @lesbiankakyoin.bsky.social rounds everything up. https://www.patreon.com/posts/update-patch-20-156098361?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link20 Apr 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwvrewxds2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mjwovifw622v@raisinbman.bsky.social takes a look at a recently released demo for Ledgerbound, OmniMegaSuperCorp’s forthcoming turn-based strategy game. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/preview-ledgerbound20 Apr 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwovifw622vhttps://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mju5m7ueus27@mushwrites.bsky.social takes an early look at Imprinted, in which the player takes on the role of an audio engineer tasked with unraveling an eerie mystery. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/preview-imprinted19 Apr 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mju5m7ueus27https://bsky.app/profile/startmenu.bsky.social/post/3mjrnwyvn4c2c@stopcar.ing returns to Off-Peak City and reminisces about luck in her impressions of Cosmo D’s Moves of the Diamond Hand. https://www.startmenu.co.uk/home/impressions-moves-of-the-diamond-hand18 Apr 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:yhwrircv2e7ffn4faopkqmj4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrnwyvn4c2c