# Perthro blog

Updates from the team. Release news, what's new in each build, and the occasional note about what we're learning along the way. Short, useful, no hype.

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## Posts

- **[Should you replay GTA V before GTA 6?](/blog/2026-10-07-should-you-replay-gta-5-before-gta-6)** · October 7, 2026. GTA V came out in 2013. Is it worth replaying before GTA 6 on November 19? What holds up, what doesn't, and whether you need the story to understand the sequel.
- **[Gears of War: E-Day and Star Wars: Galactic Racer review roundup](/blog/2026-10-06-gears-of-war-e-day-star-wars-galactic-racer-review-roundup)** · October 6, 2026. Gears of War: E-Day and Star Wars: Galactic Racer review roundup: Metacritic and OpenCritic scores, what critics loved, and where the reviews split.
- **[Why game delays are usually good news](/blog/2026-10-05-why-game-delays-are-usually-good-news)** · October 5, 2026. GTA 6, Tears of the Kingdom and more were delayed before launch. Why games get delayed, why it usually helps, and what a delay does and doesn't tell you.
- **[What to do after you finish a game you loved](/blog/2026-10-04-after-you-finish-a-game-you-loved)** · October 4, 2026. Finished a game you loved and don't know what to play next? Why post-game blues happen, and how to give a great game a proper ending before moving on.
- **[How to choose a difficulty setting, and when to change it](/blog/2026-10-03-how-to-choose-a-difficulty-setting)** · October 3, 2026. Easy, Normal or Hard? How to choose a video game difficulty setting, what each option usually changes, and when to switch without feeling guilty.
- **[What to play while you wait for GTA 6](/blog/2026-10-02-what-to-play-while-waiting-for-gta-6)** · October 2, 2026. Games like GTA to play before GTA 6 arrives on November 19, from Sleeping Dogs and Yakuza 0 to Cyberpunk 2077 and Hotline Miami, sorted by what you want from GTA.
- **[Minecraft Dungeons II and End of Abyss review roundup](/blog/2026-10-01-minecraft-dungeons-ii-end-of-abyss-review-roundup)** · October 1, 2026. Minecraft Dungeons II and End of Abyss review roundup: Metacritic and OpenCritic scores, what critics praised, and where reviews split on both games.
- **[Horror games for people who don't like horror](/blog/2026-09-30-horror-games-for-people-who-dont-like-horror)** · September 30, 2026. Not a horror fan but want something spooky for October? Eight eerie games that aren't too scary, from Costume Quest and Oxenfree to DREDGE and Little Nightmares.
- **[Why there are so many video game remakes](/blog/2026-09-29-why-so-many-video-game-remakes)** · September 29, 2026. Resident Evil 4, Silent Hill 2, Oblivion and this year's Gothic and Star Fox: why publishers keep remaking old games, and the difference between a remake, remaster and port.
- **[How to clear your backlog before GTA 6](/blog/2026-09-28-clear-your-backlog-before-gta-6)** · September 28, 2026. GTA 6 arrives November 19. A practical plan for the weeks before: what to finish, what to shelve, and how to go into launch day without five half-played games.
- **[The best game recommendations come from people](/blog/2026-09-27-best-game-recommendations-come-from-people)** · September 27, 2026. Algorithms can tell you what's similar. Friends can tell you what you'll love, and why. Why personal game recommendations stick, and how to give better ones.
- **[Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and EA Sports FC 27 review roundup](/blog/2026-09-26-ace-combat-8-ea-sports-fc-27-review-roundup)** · September 26, 2026. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and EA Sports FC 27 review roundup: Metacritic and OpenCritic scores, what critics praised, and where reviews (and players) split.
- **[PS5, Xbox, PC or Switch 2? How to choose which version of a game to buy](/blog/2026-09-25-which-version-of-a-game-to-buy)** · September 25, 2026. Buying a multiplatform game? How to choose between PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch 2 versions: friends, performance, portability, price, saves and physical copies.
- **[Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall review roundup](/blog/2026-09-24-control-resonant-silent-hill-townfall-review-roundup)** · September 24, 2026. Control Resonant scores 84 on Metacritic and Silent Hill: Townfall 81. Critics love both worlds; they split on Resonant's combat and Townfall's stealth.
- **[Well Dweller and Graveyard Keeper 2 review roundup](/blog/2026-09-23-well-dweller-graveyard-keeper-2-review-roundup)** · September 23, 2026. Well Dweller scores 91 on Metacritic and 90 on OpenCritic. Graveyard Keeper 2 splits critics from 40 to 5/5. What reviewers said about both September 22 releases.
- **[How to start a video game club with friends](/blog/2026-09-22-how-to-start-a-video-game-club)** · September 22, 2026. A practical guide to starting a video game club: picking games everyone can play, setting a schedule that survives busy months, and running discussions that people show up for.
- **[When to stop playing a game you're not enjoying](/blog/2026-09-21-when-to-stop-playing-a-game)** · September 21, 2026. How to tell when to stop playing a game: the signs it's time to put a game down, how long to give a slow start, and how to shelve it so you can come back later.
- **[How to rate video games on a five-star scale that means something](/blog/2026-09-20-how-to-rate-video-games)** · September 20, 2026. A practical guide to rating video games out of five stars: what each star should mean, when to use half-stars, and how to keep your scores consistent over years.
- **[Short games you can finish in a weekend](/blog/2026-09-19-short-games-to-finish-in-a-weekend)** · September 19, 2026. Short games to beat in a weekend: 12 great games under 10 hours, from A Short Hike (about 2 hours) to Return of the Obra Dinn, with platforms and lengths.
- **[Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter review deep dive: one of 2026's best-reviewed games](/blog/2026-09-18-trails-in-the-sky-2nd-chapter-review-deep-dive)** · September 18, 2026. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter review scores: 91 on Metacritic, 92 on OpenCritic, 10/10 from RPG Site. Why critics love it, and the one nitpick they share.
- **[Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review deep dive: why critics love it, and where it drags](/blog/2026-09-17-fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-review-deep-dive)** · September 17, 2026. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review scores: 89 on Metacritic, tying Three Houses, IGN 10/10. Critics love the battles but flag late-game pacing.
- **[Trails series: where to start and play order](/blog/2026-09-16-trails-series-where-to-start)** · September 16, 2026. Trails series where to start: play Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, then 2nd Chapter (Sep 17). Full play order for all 13 games, plus platforms and lengths.
- **[Marvel's Wolverine review deep dive: why critics love Logan but split on the game](/blog/2026-09-15-marvels-wolverine-review-deep-dive)** · September 15, 2026. Marvel's Wolverine review scores: 76 on Metacritic, 78 on OpenCritic. Critics love the combat and Logan, but split on its linear structure and story.
- **[How Metacritic and OpenCritic scores work](/blog/2026-09-14-how-metacritic-opencritic-scores-work)** · September 14, 2026. How Metacritic and OpenCritic scores work: weighted Metascores vs Top Critic Averages, 5-star conversions, colour bands, embargoes and how to read a split.
- **[Tactics RPGs for beginners: how to start and what to play](/blog/2026-09-13-tactics-rpg-beginners-guide)** · September 13, 2026. A tactics RPG for beginners guide: what the genre is, the habits that win battles, how Casual mode helps, and six first picks, from Into the Breach up.
- **[How to use a walkthrough without spoiling the game](/blog/2026-09-12-use-a-walkthrough-without-spoilers)** · September 12, 2026. Using a walkthrough isn't cheating. How to get unstuck without spoilers: a 7-step ladder of help, safer searches, text vs video guides and missables.
- **[BrokenLore: DON'T LIE and Hot Wheels Infinite Rush review roundup](/blog/2026-09-11-brokenlore-dont-lie-hot-wheels-infinite-rush-review-roundup)** · September 11, 2026. BrokenLore: DON'T LIE has no Metascore yet and a 69 median on OpenCritic; Hot Wheels Infinite Rush scores 73. What critics praise and where they split.
- **[Are video games too long?](/blog/2026-09-10-are-video-games-too-long)** · September 10, 2026. Are video games too long? Steam completion rates show only 22% of players finish The Witcher 3 and 35% finish Cyberpunk 2077. Here's what that means.
- **[How to play games with long-distance friends](/blog/2026-09-09-play-games-with-long-distance-friends)** · September 9, 2026. Games to play with long-distance friends, plus how to handle time zones, cross-play, voice chat and async games so the friendship lasts between sessions.
- **[Halloween: The Game review deep dive](/blog/2026-09-08-halloween-the-game-review-deep-dive)** · September 8, 2026. Halloween: The Game reviews score 71 on Metacritic on PC. Critics find the Michael Myers scares work, but split on how much the AI and bugs hurt it.
- **[Why so many big games release in the fall](/blog/2026-09-07-why-big-games-release-in-the-fall)** · September 7, 2026. Why do games release in the fall? Holiday sales, March fiscal years and awards cutoffs. Plus the fall 2026 lineup, from Wolverine to GTA 6 on Nov 19.
- **[Why we replay the games we love](/blog/2026-09-06-why-we-replay-favorite-games)** · September 6, 2026. Why we replay the same games: what research on reconsumption and nostalgia says, why comfort games work, what you notice on a replay, and New Game Plus.
- **[How to find time to play games when life is busy](/blog/2026-09-05-find-time-to-play-games)** · September 5, 2026. How to find time to play games as a busy adult: short sessions, games that suit them, handheld suspend, one game at a time, and one protected hour a week.
- **[The Blood of Dawnwalker review deep dive](/blog/2026-09-04-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-review-deep-dive)** · September 4, 2026. The Blood of Dawnwalker reviews score 83 on Metacritic. Critics praise the writing and choices but split on the 30-day clock and repetitive combat.
- **[Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault review deep dive](/blog/2026-09-03-moonlighter-2-the-endless-vault-review-deep-dive)** · September 3, 2026. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault reviews score 80 on Metacritic. Critics love the shop-and-dungeon loop but split on the 3D art, the ending and bugs.
- **[How to write a video game review people want to read](/blog/2026-09-02-how-to-write-a-video-game-review)** · September 2, 2026. How to write a video game review: what readers want, a simple structure, spoilers, unfinished games, and a fill-in template for short reviews.
- **[Onimusha: Way of the Sword review deep dive: why an 86 average hides a real split](/blog/2026-09-01-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-review-deep-dive)** · September 1, 2026. Onimusha: Way of the Sword averages 86 on OpenCritic, with reviews from VGC's 3/5 to IGN's 10/10. Critics love the Issen sword combat and split on pacing and repeated bosses.
- **[Why video game music belongs in the concert hall](/blog/2026-09-01-why-video-game-music-belongs-in-concert-halls)** · September 1, 2026. 52% of gamers would attend a video game music concert. How interactive scores are written, what Distant Worlds and the Grammys changed, and tips for your first game concert.
- **[Blood Dungeon review deep dive: why critics split on its platforming twist](/blog/2026-08-31-blood-dungeon-review-critics-split-platforming)** · August 31, 2026. Blood Dungeon holds a 77 Metascore with reviews from PC Gamer's 66 to 85. Critics love Messhof's platforming twist on survivor-likes and question its upgrades and variety.
- **[Resonance and Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 review roundup: reinvention versus preservation](/blog/2026-08-30-resonance-metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-review-roundup)** · August 30, 2026. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy averages 82 and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 83 on OpenCritic. One reinvents its series, the other frees MGS4 from the PS3.
- **[Star Wars Zero Company and Lou's Lagoon review roundup: precision and turbulence](/blog/2026-08-29-star-wars-zero-company-lous-lagoon-review-roundup)** · August 29, 2026. Star Wars Zero Company averages 87 on OpenCritic, with 9/10s from IGN and PC Gamer. Cozy seaplane adventure Lou's Lagoon lands at 74 with a real split over bugs and repetition.
- **[Games are creative tools, even when you never publish a thing](/blog/2026-08-29-games-are-creative-tools)** · August 29, 2026. From Minecraft and Dreams to level editors and photo modes, how creative games make experimenting cheap, why constraints help, and how to get more from them.
- **[How Steam Deck is changing PC game design](/blog/2026-08-28-steam-deck-rewriting-pc-game-design)** · August 28, 2026. 28% of developers now build or optimise for Steam Deck, per GDC 2026. How Verified checks, handheld performance and suspend/resume are reshaping PC game design.
- **[Brigandine Abyss review deep dive: why a 71 average hides a sharper split](/blog/2026-08-27-brigandine-abyss-review-deep-dive)** · August 27, 2026. Brigandine Abyss averages 71 on OpenCritic with 39% recommending it and scores from 6 to 8.5. Critics love the army management and fault the AI, pacing and repetition.
- **[Accessibility labels could change how we buy games](/blog/2026-08-26-accessibility-labels-could-change-how-we-buy-games)** · August 26, 2026. The Accessible Games Initiative puts accessibility tags on game store pages. What they cover, why they help discovery, their limits, and a checklist to use before you buy.
- **[Apple Arcade's September puzzles make the case for no interruptions](/blog/2026-08-25-apple-arcade-interruption-free-puzzle-games)** · August 25, 2026. Apple Arcade adds Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+ on September 3, 2026. What ad-free plus editions change, and how to pick a puzzle game for your phone.
- **[Why game preservation cannot depend on the store staying open](/blog/2026-08-24-why-game-preservation-cannot-depend-on-stores)** · August 24, 2026. 87% of classic games are out of print, and server shutdowns like The Crew's can kill games people bought. What video game preservation needs, and what players can keep.
- **[Twisted Tower and STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT review roundup: two fresh releases, two arguments](/blog/2026-08-23-twisted-tower-steins-gate-reboot-review-roundup)** · August 23, 2026. Twisted Tower scores 79 on Metacritic with reviews from 2/10 to 10/10; STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT hits 83 but splits fans on its abridged script. Where critics agree and part ways.
- **[Virtual photography: when the game stops and the photographer takes over](/blog/2026-08-23-virtual-photography-changes-how-we-play)** · August 23, 2026. What virtual photography is, how photo modes change the way people play, what 2026 research found about the community, and practical game photo mode tips for beginners.
- **[The Sinking City 2 review deep dive: why critics split on Frogwares' reinvention](/blog/2026-08-22-the-sinking-city-2-review-critics-split-reinvention)** · August 22, 2026. The Sinking City 2 averages 81 on OpenCritic with reviews from 7 to 9/10. Critics agree Frogwares' survival-horror turn works and split on what it lost from the detective original.
- **[How to find hidden indie games](/blog/2026-08-22-how-to-find-hidden-indie-games)** · August 22, 2026. How to find indie games beyond the Steam front page: follow developers and curators, dig through game jams, test demos, and keep a shortlist of five.
- **[Mortal Shell II review deep dive: why critics agree this sequel works](/blog/2026-08-21-mortal-shell-ii-review-critics-sequel-works)** · August 21, 2026. Mortal Shell II holds an 85 on OpenCritic with 92% recommending it. Critics praise the no-stamina combat and eight Shells but flag boss bugs.
- **[Video games and friendship: how a game lobby becomes a third place](/blog/2026-08-20-game-communities-third-places-friendship)** · August 20, 2026. A Splatoon 3 Discord study, ESA surveys of 24,000 players and older research on shy gamers show how video games start and sustain real friendships.
- **[Heave Ho 2, Fading Echo and The Alters: Last Variable review roundup](/blog/2026-08-19-fading-echo-heave-ho-2-review-roundup)** · August 19, 2026. Heave Ho 2 sits at 83 on OpenCritic, Fading Echo splits critics on story, and The Alters: Last Variable scores 7 to 8.6. What reviewers said about each.
- **[Three 2026 game reviews worth your time: Mina, PRAGMATA, and Mixtape](/blog/2026-08-13-three-2026-game-reviews-mina-pragmata-mixtape)** · August 13, 2026. Mina the Hollower got 10/10 from IGN and a 90 on Metacritic, PRAGMATA an 88 Metascore, and Mixtape a 10/10 from IGN. Which one suits your mood.
- **[How to keep a game journal past the first week](/blog/2026-08-13-keep-a-game-journal-without-homework)** · August 13, 2026. How to keep a game journal: what to write after each session, which details to record, and how to keep going when release weeks and old libraries pile up.
- **[August 2026 game review roundup: Marvel Tōkon, Beast of Reincarnation, and Helix](/blog/2026-08-13-august-2026-game-review-roundup-three-critic-scores)** · August 13, 2026. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls leads at 87 on OpenCritic, Helix sits at 78 and Beast of Reincarnation at 75. What critics agreed on for each game.
- **[When a subscription drop makes your backlog louder](/blog/2026-08-13-when-a-subscription-drop-makes-your-backlog-louder)** · August 13, 2026. PlayStation Plus August 2026 adds Helldivers 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Vampire Survivors and Hell is Us. How to pick one without feeling rushed.
- **[Big Walk review deep dive: why critics love House House's co-op game](/blog/2026-08-11-big-walk-review-critics-house-house-co-op-quiet-hit)** · August 11, 2026. Big Walk holds an 88 on OpenCritic, with 5/5 from Eurogamer and 9/10 from IGN and GameSpot. Why critics love it, and why the Switch 2 port lags.
- **[Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game review deep dive: why critics split on the bending fighter](/blog/2026-08-10-avatar-legends-the-fighting-game-review-critics-split)** · August 10, 2026. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game scored 8/10 at IGN and 6/10 at Push Square. Critics love the bending combat but flag thin training and no ranked mode.
- **[No Man's Sky at ten, and a game nobody can finish](/blog/2026-08-10-no-mans-sky-ten-years-unread-planets)** · August 10, 2026. No Man's Sky turns ten with less than 1% of its planets explored. What the 2016 version still means, why launch reviews age, and how to remember a game you can't finish.
- **[Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok review deep dive: why critics split on the grind](/blog/2026-08-09-granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-review-deep-dive)** · August 9, 2026. Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok averages 81 on OpenCritic, with scores from 6.5 to 9.3. Critics love the endgame systems; the story, less so.
- **[Doom, Quake, and the odd comfort of old games getting new doors](/blog/2026-08-09-doom-quake-old-games-new-doors)** · August 9, 2026. The Evercade Doom Collection arrives October 30 with odd modifiers, and Quake turns 30 with a free MachineGames episode. Two ways to keep old shooters playable.
- **[ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs and Sovereign Tower review roundup](/blog/2026-08-08-restory-sovereign-tower-review-roundup)** · August 8, 2026. ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs holds an 89 on OpenCritic and Sovereign Tower an 88. Two small PC games critics loved, and the caveats they raised.
- **[Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Star Wars Zero Company preview roundup](/blog/2026-08-07-onimusha-blood-of-dawnwalker-star-wars-zero-company-preview-roundup)** · August 7, 2026. Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker and Star Wars Zero Company have no review scores yet. What hands-on previews praised and doubted.
- **[Splatoon Raiders review deep dive: why critics love Nintendo's solo spin-off](/blog/2026-08-06-splatoon-raiders-review-critics-love-nintendo-solo-spin-off)** · August 6, 2026. Splatoon Raiders drew 9/10 from IGN and Nintendo Life and 4/5 from Eurogamer and VGC. Critics love the loot loop but warn it is a one-track game.
- **[Beast of Reincarnation review deep dive: why critics are split on Game Freak's action RPG](/blog/2026-08-05-beast-of-reincarnation-review-critics-split-game-freak)** · August 5, 2026. Beast of Reincarnation holds a 76 on OpenCritic: PC Gamer gave it 73, IGN and Eurogamer 60, Hardcore Gamer 80. Here is where the split comes from.
- **[Small horror games are still the internet's campfire](/blog/2026-08-05-small-horror-games-internet-campfire)** · August 5, 2026. Why short indie horror games keep spreading through streams and group chats, what makes a small horror game work, and where to find the good ones.
- **[Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World review deep dive: why critics split on Strange Scaffold’s isekai joke](/blog/2026-08-04-truck-kun-is-supporting-me-from-another-world-review-deep-dive)** · August 4, 2026. Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! holds a 71 on OpenCritic, but critic scores run from 2/5 to 9/10. Repetition is the dividing line.
- **[Kusan: City of Wolves, Blue Reflection Quartet, and Case Solved review roundup: critic scores after July 30](/blog/2026-08-03-kusan-blue-reflection-quartet-case-solved-review-roundup)** · August 3, 2026. Kusan: City of Wolves sits near 79 on OpenCritic, Blue Reflection Quartet near 75.5 and Case Solved near 75. Where critics agreed on all three.
- **[Truxton Extreme review deep dive: why critics are high on the shmup revival](/blog/2026-08-02-truxton-extreme-review-critic-scores-shmup-revival)** · August 2, 2026. Truxton Extreme holds an 85 on OpenCritic with 87% recommending it. Critics praise the shooting and story mode but split on repetition across runs.
- **[Corsair Cove review deep dive: why critics are high on the pirate city builder](/blog/2026-08-01-corsair-cove-review-critics-pirate-city-builder)** · August 1, 2026. Corsair Cove averages 79 on Metacritic from 13 critics, with scores from 60 to 90. Reviewers love the cliffside building and doubt the naval layer.
- **[The Relic: First Guardian review deep dive: why critics are split on the Soulslike](/blog/2026-07-31-the-relic-first-guardian-review-critics-split)** · July 31, 2026. The Relic: First Guardian sits at 54 on Metacritic, with critic scores from 30 to 70. Reviewers liked the combat and folklore but kept hitting bugs.
- **[Denshattack! review deep dive: why critics love the train game, and why PC Gamer split](/blog/2026-07-30-denshattack-review-critic-scores-pc-gamer-split)** · July 30, 2026. Denshattack! averages 87 on OpenCritic, with Eurogamer at 5/5 and IGN at 9/10. PC Gamer's 63 is the outlier. Here's what splits the train-trick game.
- **[DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations review deep dive: why critics think the DLC fixes the fight](/blog/2026-07-29-doom-the-dark-ages-revelations-review-deep-dive)** · July 29, 2026. DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations holds an 89 on OpenCritic, with critic scores from 75 to 95. Most say the Chain Spear brings back Doom Eternal's speed.
- **[The Steam Machine files are a reminder that libraries should feel lived in](/blog/2026-07-29-steam-machine-files-libraries-should-feel-lived-in)** · July 29, 2026. Valve released the Steam Machine CAD files so players can design custom shells. With Xbox backward compatibility on PC, hardware is getting less sealed off.
- **[Halo: Campaign Evolved, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and The Incident at Galley House review roundup](/blog/2026-07-28-halo-campaign-evolved-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-galley-house-review-roundup)** · July 28, 2026. Halo: Campaign Evolved scores 83 on OpenCritic, Black Flag Resynced 84 on Metacritic, Galley House 83. What critics praised and where they split.
- **[Mina the Hollower review deep dive: why critics love it, and where the cave walls close in](/blog/2026-07-27-mina-the-hollower-review-deep-dive-critic-scores)** · July 27, 2026. Mina the Hollower reviews average 90 to 92 on Metacritic and OpenCritic. IGN gave it a 10, Giant Bomb a 3.5/5. Here is where praise and complaints land.
- **[The second life of a game after a 2.0 update](/blog/2026-07-27-second-life-game-after-2-0-update)** · July 27, 2026. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's free 2.0 update and Cost of Hope expansion arrive in August. What a big update does to a game you'd shelved, and how to decide whether to go back.
- **[The King is Watching review deep dive: critic scores for the strategy sleeper](/blog/2026-07-26-the-king-is-watching-review-deep-dive-critic-scores-strategy-sleeper)** · July 26, 2026. The King is Watching scores 80 on Metacritic, with reviews from 6.5 to 9/10. Why critics love its gaze mechanic for city building, and why some find the roguelite loop a grind.
- **[Big Walk, Marvel Tokon, and The Sinking City 2 preview roundup: critic watchlist for August](/blog/2026-07-25-big-walk-marvel-tokon-sinking-city-2-preview-roundup)** · July 25, 2026. Before the reviews: what previews say about House House's co-op Big Walk, Arc System Works' Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls and Frogwares' survival-horror Sinking City 2.
- **[Dinoblade review deep dive: critics are split on the dinosaur Soulslite](/blog/2026-07-24-dinoblade-review-critics-divided-dinosaur-soulslite)** · July 24, 2026. Dinoblade reviews run from 7/10 to AltChar's 9/10, with Very Positive Steam reviews. Critics love the bosses and absurd commitment, and flag camera, lock-on and polish issues.
- **[Avatar Legends, Disgaea Mayhem, and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster review roundup: critic scores for July 23](/blog/2026-07-23-avatar-legends-disgaea-mayhem-final-fantasy-x-x-2-hd-remaster-review-roundup)** · July 23, 2026. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game lands around 81, Disgaea Mayhem around 64, and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on Switch 2 scores well with an upgrade caveat.
- **[Steam Train Fest is a reminder that games need smaller shelves](/blog/2026-07-23-steam-train-fest-smaller-shelves)** · July 23, 2026. Steam Train Fest 2026 runs July 20 to 27 with rail sims, transport builders and a spider-train horror game. Why themed Steam fests help you find games.
- **[Culdcept BEGINS review deep dive: why critics like this strange board game RPG](/blog/2026-07-22-culdcept-begins-review-deep-dive-critics-board-game-rpg)** · July 22, 2026. Culdcept BEGINS scores 82 on OpenCritic and around 81 on Metacritic. Why critics like this Monopoly-meets-Magic board game RPG on Switch 2, and the dice luck they warn about.
- **[Hermit and Pig review deep dive: why critics are calling this mushroom RPG a sleeper hit](/blog/2026-07-20-hermit-and-pig-review-deep-dive-critic-scores)** · July 20, 2026. Hermit and Pig averages 89 on OpenCritic with 100% recommending it. Why critics love Heavy Lunch Studio's mushroom-foraging RPG, its social-anxiety battles and accessible combat.
- **[Steam's AI disclosure is clumsy. Keep it anyway](/blog/2026-07-20-steam-ai-label-fight-trust)** · July 20, 2026. Tim Sweeney calls Steam's AI disclosure a Scarlet Letter. Why the label is clumsy, why AI capsule art makes browsing worse, and what better disclosure would say.
- **[Palworld 1.0 review deep dive: why critics still cannot agree](/blog/2026-07-19-palworld-1-0-review-deep-dive-critics)** · July 19, 2026. Palworld 1.0 scores 86 on Metacritic and 73 on OpenCritic, from GamingBolt's 9/10 to VideoGamer's 5/10. Critics agree the loop works and still argue over originality.
- **[Splatoon Raiders, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Beast of Reincarnation preview roundup: critic watchlist for late July](/blog/2026-07-18-splatoon-raiders-halo-campaign-evolved-beast-of-reincarnation-preview-roundup)** · July 18, 2026. Before the reviews: what hands-on previews say about Splatoon Raiders' roguelite turn, Halo: Campaign Evolved's shiny remake and Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation.
- **[Moss: The Forgotten Relic, D-topia, and The Mound review roundup: critic scores after a strange July week](/blog/2026-07-17-moss-the-forgotten-relic-d-topia-the-mound-review-roundup)** · July 17, 2026. Moss: The Forgotten Relic scores 81 on OpenCritic, D-topia 74 and The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu 71. What critics said about the non-VR Moss, cozy sci-fi and co-op horror.
- **[The Mermaid Mask review deep dive: why critics quietly love SFB Games' locked-room mystery](/blog/2026-07-16-the-mermaid-mask-review-deep-dive-critics-sfb-games)** · July 16, 2026. The Mermaid Mask, SFB Games' Detective Grimoire mystery, opens at 87 on OpenCritic. Critics praise the cast and locked-room case, with caveats on wordiness and puzzles.
- **[Dave the Diver: In the Jungle review deep dive: why critics think this DLC is almost a sequel](/blog/2026-07-14-dave-the-diver-in-the-jungle-review-deep-dive)** · July 14, 2026. Dave the Diver: In the Jungle scores 92 on OpenCritic and 86 on Metacritic. Critics love the village and variety; a few found the combat wore thin.
- **[KAZ review deep dive: why critics are hooked on this keyboard roguelite](/blog/2026-07-13-kaz-review-deep-dive-critics-keyboard-roguelite)** · July 13, 2026. KAZ launches at 84 on OpenCritic with reviews from 8 to 9/10. Why critics are hooked on this fast grid-based score-chaser, and the hand-strain warning they all mention.
- **[Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition review deep dive: critics praise the Switch 2 port, with caveats](/blog/2026-07-12-devil-may-cry-5-devil-hunter-edition-review-deep-dive)** · July 12, 2026. Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition averages 87 on OpenCritic, with scores from 80 to 100. Critics love the Switch 2 port but miss Legendary Dark Knight.
- **[Steam sale tips: how to buy games you'll actually play](/blog/2026-07-12-pick-next-steam-sale-game-without-backlog-worse)** · July 12, 2026. Practical Steam sale tips: shop a list before the front page, match games to the time you have, and note why you bought each one so your backlog stays usable.
- **[Star Fox review deep dive: critics love the remake, but want Nintendo to aim past nostalgia](/blog/2026-07-11-star-fox-review-deep-dive-critics-love-remake)** · July 11, 2026. Star Fox for Switch 2 scores 8/10 at IGN, 4/5 at Eurogamer and 9/10 at Nintendo Life. Critics call it the best Star Fox 64 yet, and want Nintendo to try something new next.
- **[Nintendo Classics and the slow work of keeping old games close](/blog/2026-07-09-nintendo-classics-keeping-old-games-close)** · July 9, 2026. Nintendo added more Nintendo Switch Online classics on July 8. Why keeping old games playable matters, and how to track the ones you replay.
- **[Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review deep dive: why critics are split on Ubisoft's remake](/blog/2026-07-08-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-review-deep-dive)** · July 8, 2026. Black Flag Resynced reviews range from IGN's 9/10 to Eurogamer's 3/5, with PC Gamer at 75. Critics agree the Caribbean still works and split on whether the remake improves the original.
- **[Moonlight Peaks, Hyperwired, and EA Sports College Football 27 review roundup: critic scores after a busy week](/blog/2026-07-07-moonlight-peaks-hyperwired-college-football-27-review-roundup)** · July 7, 2026. Moonlight Peaks averages 78.8 on OpenCritic, Hyperwired splits critics from 58 to 80, and EA Sports College Football 27's first reviews land at 80 to 90.
- **[When Xbox resets, players need their own memory](/blog/2026-07-07-when-xbox-resets-players-need-their-own-memory)** · July 7, 2026. The Xbox layoffs and "Resetting XBOX" post hit in July 2026. What the reporting says, and how players can keep their own record when platforms change.
- **[ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies review deep dive: why critics cannot escape Disco Elysium](/blog/2026-07-06-zero-parades-for-dead-spies-review-deep-dive)** · July 6, 2026. ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies review roundup: 83 on Metacritic and 84 on OpenCritic, from PC Gamer's 66/100 to Eurogamer's 5/5 for ZA/UM's spy RPG.
- **[The Adventures of Elliot review deep dive: why critics are split on The Millennium Tales](/blog/2026-07-05-the-adventures-of-elliot-review-deep-dive-critics-split)** · July 5, 2026. The Adventures of Elliot review roundup: an 80 on OpenCritic, with scores from The Jimquisition's 5/10 to DualShockers' 9/10, and one very chatty fairy.
- **[Gothic 1 Remake review deep dive: why critics are split on the Colony](/blog/2026-07-04-gothic-1-remake-review-deep-dive-critics-split-colony)** · July 4, 2026. Gothic 1 Remake review roundup: a 73 OpenCritic average and scores from 5/10 to 8/10, with critics split on combat, PS5 bugs and faithful old design.
- **[TetherGeist review deep dive: why critics think this Celeste-like stands on its own](/blog/2026-07-03-tethergeist-review-deep-dive-critic-scores-celeste)** · July 3, 2026. TetherGeist review roundup: 88 on OpenCritic, with scores from 8/10 to 9.5/10 for a tether-based Switch platformer that critics keep comparing to Celeste.
- **[Rhythm Heaven Groove and Splatoon Raiders critic roundup: scores, previews, and what to watch](/blog/2026-07-01-rhythm-heaven-groove-splatoon-raiders-critic-roundup)** · July 1, 2026. Rhythm Heaven Groove earns 9/10 from IGN and 8/10 from Nintendo Life, with a split on Beatspell and docked lag. Plus what Splatoon Raiders previews say about its roguelite turn.
- **[Schrödinger's Call and Schrödinger's Cat Burglar review deep dive](/blog/2026-06-30-schrodingers-call-cat-burglar-review-deep-dive)** · June 30, 2026. Schrödinger's Call review: 92 on OpenCritic for the end-of-the-world visual novel, plus Schrödinger's Cat Burglar's 87 and its 71 to 90 critic split.
- **[The Drifter, Shadow Labyrinth, and Eriksholm review roundup: critics split the low-70s three ways](/blog/2026-06-29-the-drifter-shadow-labyrinth-eriksholm-review-roundup)** · June 29, 2026. PC Gamer scores The Drifter 70, Shadow Labyrinth 73 and Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream 77. Three similar numbers, three very different reasons, and who each game suits.
- **[Meccha Chameleon is the kind of Steam hit you cannot plan](/blog/2026-06-29-meccha-chameleon-steam-hit-you-cannot-plan)** · June 29, 2026. Meccha Chameleon sold 10 million copies on Steam in 16 days, made by two people in two months. Why a paint-yourself hide-and-seek idea spread so fast.
- **[007 First Light review deep dive: why critics love Bond but argue over the Hitman problem](/blog/2026-06-28-007-first-light-review-critics-hitman-problem)** · June 28, 2026. 007 First Light review roundup: 87 on Metacritic, with scores from PC Gamer's 65/100 to Push Square's 10/10, split over how much Hitman freedom it keeps.
- **[Cozy games don't have to calm you down](/blog/2026-06-28-cozy-games-do-not-have-to-calm-you-down)** · June 28, 2026. After Wholesome Direct 2026: why the best cozy games, from A Short Hike to Spiritfarer and Unpacking, have an edge, and why cozy is a mood rather than a moral category.
- **[Crimson Desert review deep dive: why critics are split on Pearl Abyss's huge swing](/blog/2026-06-26-crimson-desert-review-deep-dive-critics-split-pearl-abyss)** · June 26, 2026. Crimson Desert scores 77 on Metacritic, from Edge's 50 to a 100. IGN, PC Gamer and Eurogamer agree it's huge and impressive, and split on the story, friction and flavour.
- **[Dead or Alive 6: Last Round review deep dive: why critics are split on a good fighter in a thin package](/blog/2026-06-25-dead-or-alive-6-last-round-review-critics-split)** · June 25, 2026. Dead or Alive 6: Last Round sits at 65 on OpenCritic, with reviews from 4/10 to 5/5. Critics still rate the fighting; the split is over rollback netcode, DLC and value.
- **[Capcom Spotlight arrives at the right time for a smaller kind of hype](/blog/2026-06-25-capcom-spotlight-quieter-kind-of-hype)** · June 25, 2026. Capcom Spotlight 2026 focuses on Monster Hunter Stories 3, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen. Here's what each needs to show.
- **[Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven Groove, and Halo: Campaign Evolved preview roundup](/blog/2026-06-24-star-fox-rhythm-heaven-groove-halo-campaign-evolved-preview-roundup)** · June 24, 2026. Star Fox for Switch 2 averages 82 on OpenCritic. Plus hands-on previews of Rhythm Heaven Groove and Halo: Campaign Evolved, and what critics are watching before launch.
- **[Esoteric Ebb review deep dive: why critics found a Disco-like with teeth](/blog/2026-06-22-esoteric-ebb-review-deep-dive-critics-disco-like-with-teeth)** · June 22, 2026. Esoteric Ebb review roundup: 88 on OpenCritic, with PC Gamer, GameSpot and TheSixthAxis at 9/10 and Eurogamer's 4/5 flagging bloat and one misfiring joke.
- **[EA Sports UFC 6, Crushed in Time, and Junkster review roundup: critics find careful swings and odd little surprises](/blog/2026-06-21-ea-sports-ufc-6-crushed-in-time-junkster-review-roundup)** · June 21, 2026. EA Sports UFC 6 averages 81.5 on OpenCritic, point-and-click Crushed in Time 80, and 3D platformer Junkster 74. What critics praised and where each stumbles.
- **[Marathon review deep dive: why Bungie’s shooter is still splitting critics](/blog/2026-06-20-marathon-review-deep-dive-bungie-shooter-critics-split)** · June 20, 2026. Marathon averages 81 on OpenCritic, with 9/10s from IGN and PC Gamer and mixed user scores. Critics love the gunplay and art; the split is over onboarding, UI and solo play.
- **[Windows handhelds are making game libraries feel strangely homeless](/blog/2026-06-18-windows-handhelds-game-libraries-homeless)** · June 18, 2026. Windows gaming handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally are fixing the launcher mess. They also show how scattered a PC library across six stores has become.
- **[Forza Horizon 6 and Lego Batman review roundup: critics find two polished crowd-pleasers](/blog/2026-06-15-forza-horizon-6-lego-batman-review-roundup)** · June 15, 2026. Forza Horizon 6 averages 91 on OpenCritic, Lego Batman sits at 84 on Metacritic, and Directive 8020 splits critics. What reviewers praised and doubted.
- **[EA Advertising puts brands inside FC and Madden. Where's the line?](/blog/2026-06-15-ea-advertising-paid-games-player-attention)** · June 15, 2026. EA Advertising brings sponsored challenges, branded cosmetics and dynamic ad placements to EA Sports FC and Madden. What's announced, and where in-game ads cross a line.
- **[NBA The Run and eFootball Kick-Off review roundup: critics find old sports energy in smaller packages](/blog/2026-06-14-nba-the-run-efootball-kick-off-review-roundup)** · June 14, 2026. NBA The Run scores 73 and eFootball Kick-Off! 74 on OpenCritic. Critics like the arcade basketball and old-PES feel, and question how much game surrounds them.
- **[Mewgenics review deep dive: why critics call it catnip for roguelike sickos](/blog/2026-06-13-mewgenics-review-deep-dive-critics-catnip-roguelike-sickos)** · June 13, 2026. Mewgenics averages 89 on OpenCritic with reviews from 80 to 100. Why critics call Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's cat-breeding tactics roguelike catnip, and who it isn't for.
- **[Resident Evil Requiem review deep dive: why critics praise Grace and debate Leon](/blog/2026-06-11-resident-evil-requiem-review-deep-dive-critics)** · June 11, 2026. Resident Evil Requiem averages 89 on OpenCritic with 95% recommending it. Critics call Grace's horror the scariest in years and split on Leon's action-heavy back half.
- **[Steam's redesign and the fragile business of indie discovery](/blog/2026-06-11-steams-redesign-discovery-is-fragile)** · June 11, 2026. Steam's June 2026 store redesign worried indie developers. Why small layout changes shift who gets seen, and how players can keep track of games the front page forgets.
- **[Bluey, Echo Generation 2, and LumenTale review roundup: critics find comfort with caveats](/blog/2026-06-09-bluey-echo-generation-2-lumentale-review-roundup)** · June 9, 2026. Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen scores 73, Echo Generation 2 78 and LumenTale: Memories of Trey 80 on OpenCritic. What critics liked and which caveats matter.
- **[The Ocarina of Time remake has to compete with your memory](/blog/2026-06-09-ocarina-of-time-remake-memory)** · June 9, 2026. Nintendo confirmed an Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 at the June 2026 Direct. What's announced, why it's a hard remake, and what we hope Nintendo leaves alone.
- **[Invincible VS review deep dive: why critics like the punch and question the staying power](/blog/2026-06-08-invincible-vs-review-deep-dive-critics)** · June 8, 2026. Invincible VS reviews range from IGN's 7/10 to GamingBolt's 8/10, with Eurogamer calling it one of the best recent fighters. Great combat, short story, open questions on defence.
- **[Valheim 1.0 and the odd feeling of finishing a world](/blog/2026-06-08-valheim-1-0-finishing-a-world)** · June 8, 2026. Valheim leaves Early Access on September 9, 2026 with the Deep North biome, PS5 and Switch 2 versions and full crossplay. What 1.0 means for players who've been there since 2021.
- **[Pokémon Pokopia review deep dive: why critics made room for Ditto](/blog/2026-06-07-pokemon-pokopia-review-critics-ditto)** · June 7, 2026. Pokémon Pokopia averages 89 on OpenCritic with 98% recommending it. Why critics scored the Ditto cozy builder like a mainline event, and why TheGamer's 60 dissents.
- **[Perthro is on the App Store](/blog/2026-06-06-perthro-on-the-app-store)** · June 6, 2026. Perthro 1.0, the social game tracker and gaming journal for iPhone, is free on the App Store. What ships in 1.0, how Free, Pro and Hero differ, and requirements.
- **[Saros review deep dive: why critics agree on the action and argue about the story](/blog/2026-06-05-saros-review-critics-action-story)** · June 5, 2026. Saros averages 87 on OpenCritic and Metacritic, with reviews from Game Informer's 92.5 to Giant Bomb's 3/5. Critics love Housemarque's action and split on story and repetition.
- **[State of Play, Tomb Raider and the pull of old names](/blog/2026-06-05-state-of-play-weight-of-old-names)** · June 5, 2026. PlayStation's June 2026 State of Play leaned on Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. Why familiar names cut through a showcase, and how to tell recognition from real interest.
- **[Lost and Found Co. review deep dive: why critics found a quiet 2026 hit](/blog/2026-06-04-lost-and-found-co-review-deep-dive)** · June 4, 2026. Lost and Found Co. scores 90 on OpenCritic from 19 critics, with reviews from 8.5 to 10. Why critics love this hand-drawn hidden object adventure, and its few weak spots.
- **[Paralives, Yoshi, Bubsy 4D, and Thick as Thieves review roundup](/blog/2026-06-03-paralives-yoshi-bubsy-4d-thick-as-thieves-review-roundup)** · June 3, 2026. Paralives Early Access earns 7/10s, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book splits on challenge, Bubsy 4D lands 60-80, and Thick as Thieves sits at 62 on Metacritic.
- **[The controller is part of the memory](/blog/2026-06-01-controller-part-of-the-memory)** · June 1, 2026. PlayStation dated its FlexStrike fight stick and 27-inch monitor, and Asus announced the ROG Xbox Ally X20. Why the hardware we play on becomes part of what we remember.
- **[Gothic 1 Remake, Solarpunk, and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam preview roundup](/blog/2026-05-31-gothic-1-remake-solarpunk-hell-let-loose-vietnam-preview-roundup)** · May 31, 2026. Before the June 2026 reviews: what previews say about Gothic 1 Remake, cozy survival game Solarpunk and Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, and what to look for in each.
- **[Stop Killing Games wins a California Assembly vote](/blog/2026-05-31-stop-killing-games-problem-of-memory)** · May 31, 2026. California's Assembly passed the Protect Our Games Act 43-16. What the Stop Killing Games bill would require, the industry's objection, and what a good shutdown looks like.
- **[Mixtape review: why the 2026 sleeper has critics split](/blog/2026-05-29-mixtape-review-2026-critics-split)** · May 29, 2026. Mixtape scores 87 on OpenCritic with reviews from IGN's 10/10 to PC Gamer's 74. Why critics love Beethoven & Dinosaur's music-led story and why some want more game.
- **[Mina the Hollower and the value of sharp edges](/blog/2026-05-28-mina-the-hollower-sharp-edges)** · May 28, 2026. Mina the Hollower launched May 28 with a harsh death system and assist modifiers. What its difficulty says about good friction in game design.
- **[How to choose what game to play next](/blog/2026-05-26-choose-what-to-play-next-crowded-release-week)** · May 26, 2026. How to choose what game to play next: match the game to the session you have, cut your list to three, and give your pick one honest hour.
- **[Let Disco Elysium's successors earn their own stories](/blog/2026-05-23-let-new-games-earn-their-own-old-stories)** · May 23, 2026. ZERO PARADES released and Hopetown showed a teaser on the same day. Why Disco Elysium spiritual successors deserve room to be judged on their own terms.
- **[Coffee Talk Tokyo and the value of games that wait with you](/blog/2026-05-22-coffee-talk-tokyo-games-that-wait-with-you)** · May 22, 2026. Coffee Talk Tokyo came out May 21 in a packed week alongside Yoshi and LEGO Batman. Why a slow, talky game deserves a note on why you wanted it.
- **[Breakout at 50, and a game you never really finish](/blog/2026-05-18-breakout-at-50-shape-of-a-game)** · May 18, 2026. Atari's Breakout turns 50 in 2026. A short history of the paddle-and-bricks arcade game, why its simple loop is still hard, and where its rhythm lives on in modern games.
- **[A social network for gamers without the scoreboard](/blog/2026-05-17-social-network-for-gamers-no-scoreboard)** · May 17, 2026. How Perthro's friends, feed and shared lists work as a social network for gamers: follow people whose taste you trust, react to reviews, and skip the leaderboards.
- **[How to organise your game library after the import](/blog/2026-05-16-organize-game-library-after-import)** · May 16, 2026. Imported hundreds of games from Steam, PlayStation and Xbox? A 30-minute method to sort by status, keep the backlog short, build useful lists and rate the back catalogue.
- **[Subnautica 2 day one: seven critic reviews, two camps](/blog/2026-05-14-subnautica-2-day-one-reviews)** · May 14, 2026. Seven Subnautica 2 Early Access reviews from launch day, from Gamereactor's 8/10 to Kotaku's complaint that it never shuts up. Where critics split and why.
- **[Forza Horizon 6 finally lands in Japan, and the place was always the point](/blog/2026-05-14-forza-horizon-6-japan)** · May 14, 2026. Forza Horizon 6 takes the festival to Japan on May 19, with Premium early access from May 15. After five countries in fourteen years, the map is the draw.
- **[Year two of a console is when you actually live with it](/blog/2026-05-13-year-two-of-a-console)** · May 13, 2026. Nintendo expects Switch 2 sales to fall from 19.86 million to 16.5 million in year two. Why a console's second year is when the games, and your relationship with it, arrive.
- **[When your games live in five different storefronts](/blog/2026-05-10-games-across-five-storefronts)** · May 10, 2026. Getting all your games in one library when they're split across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and GOG, and what a single view does for your backlog.
- **[Dragon Quest at forty, and the journal we didn't know we were keeping](/blog/2026-05-10-dragon-quest-at-forty)** · May 10, 2026. Yuji Horii confirmed a Dragon Quest 40th anniversary livestream for May 27, with Dragon Quest XII expected. Why the series made us record-keepers.
- **[What people mean by "Letterboxd for games"](/blog/2026-05-05-letterboxd-for-games-on-iphone)** · May 5, 2026. Letterboxd for games is a search people keep typing. We look at what it asks for, why games are harder to log than films, and what we built in response.
- **[Mixtape, and the games we keep like songs](/blog/2026-05-04-mixtape-and-the-games-we-keep)** · May 4, 2026. Mixtape, Beethoven & Dinosaur's game about three teenagers and one last night, lands May 7. Why it's a good case for writing down what you play.
- **[Subnautica 2: when is Early Access done enough?](/blog/2026-05-02-subnautica-2-early-access-when-it-counts)** · May 2, 2026. Subnautica 2 Early Access starts May 14 at $29.99, two to three years from 1.0. How to log and review a game that keeps changing after you finish it.
- **[Hello from the TestFlight beta](/blog/2026-05-02-hello-from-the-testflight-beta)** · May 2, 2026. Perthro is now open to TestFlight. What's in the build, why we made it, and how to send us feedback. The first post on the Perthro blog: start here.