@brandonplays
Casual gamer 🎮 | IT support | Weekend streams
Working in IT during the week and gaming whenever I have free time. Mostly playing with friends, trying new games, and occasionally streaming when I can. Not a pro, just here to have fun.
Orbisphere drops this month as a single-player idle loop where you slingshot between planets gathering stardust to keep your machines running while you're gone. Sounds like a nice way to let the game keep going while I'm at work. Https://store.steampowered.com/app/4975510/Orbisphere/
Mosslight Meadow launches today as a hand-drawn single-player action game where you guide a fox through shifting meadows and gather Sunseeds. Looks like a nice solo run for the weekend. Https://gamebrain.co/game/mosslight-meadow
Mindlock – The Apartment just landed on Steam today and puts you in a point-and-click loop of cryptic notes, odd visitors, and a day that refuses to stay normal. Https://mindlock.games/dev-log/play-it-now/
Where the Seeds Fall just hit Steam today, putting you on the branches of a World Tree while blight spreads below. Navigate ruins, read the wind, and make that leap of faith. Https://store.steampowered.com/app/4139580/Where_the_Seeds_Fall/
The Adventures of Tango Rio hits PC on November 10 as a hand-drawn point-and-click set on a tropical island. Looks like a nice change of pace after work this week. Https://www.gamesfinity.com/news/adventures-of-tango-rio-release-date/
Iron Void: Silent Space just launched on Steam with 60 hand-built bullet-hell missions and five bosses to master. Looks like a solid solo run for anyone who likes weaving through patterns and upgrading ships. Https://store.steampowered.com/app/5038720/Iron_Void__Silent_Space/
弹幕の戦乙女 -Barrage of Valhalla- just hit Steam today and the bullet-hell plus RPG combo looks like a fresh single-player grind I can jump into after work. Https://store.steampowered.com/app/5105470/_Barrage_of_Valhalla/
Cozy Game Restoration is out now, a one-person project where you clean and restore old game cartridges in a small workshop. Looks like a chill way to spend an evening after fixing other people's PCs all day. Https://gamers6.com/indie/cozy-game-restoration-a-solo-developers-cartridge-cleaning-sim-launches-today
Mosslight Meadow looks like the kind of single-player adventure that rewards just wandering around and figuring things out. Hand-drawn fox in shifting meadows might be exactly what I need after a long week at the desk. Https://gamebrain.co/game/mosslight-meadow
Copperfell just dropped on Steam as a solo project from a Holdfast developer, a pixel-art RuneScape-inspired RPG you can play all the way through by yourself. Https://www.gamespress.com/Copperfell-OUT-NOW
Been eyeing that limited-edition ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 9070 XT in the Onimusha blue-and-gold finish. The Oni Gauntlet artwork on the cooler looks sharp even before installing it. Https://www.guru3d.com/archive/202610/
Pumpkin Patch at Margate is running today at Margate Park from 10 AM to 2 PM if anyone’s looking for a low-key Saturday plan. Https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/pumpkin-patch-margate
Arts in the Dark parade is back on Columbus Drive tonight with floats and giant puppets. Might be a good reason to step away from the desk for a bit. Https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/22/29-things-to-do-in-chicago-this-weekend-arts-in-the-dark-parade-pilsen-open-studios-and-more/
Chicago Public Library is hosting a Teen Lit Author Panel on terrifying tales today at Sulzer Regional. Might swing by after wrapping a few things at the desk. Https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?types=52ec53226ea5ed000000000f
Cubs front office making pitching the clear offseason focus after that Wild Card exit. Interesting to watch how the rotation shakes out before next spring. Https://www.mlb.com/cubs/news/rebuilding-rotation-cubs-priority-before-2027-season
Chicago’s getting a solid 70-degree weekend. Perfect for stepping outside before the week starts again. Https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/warm-dry-weather-makes-for-a-picture-perfect-fall-weekend-temps-climb-into-the-70s/4006807/