Author: duckyobrien

I used to make a lot of space survival crafting guides and indie game previews. Now I'm currently obsessed with retro handhelds.

A quick look at Luna: The Shadow Dust – A Studio Ghibli-esque Puzzle Game

https://youtu.be/PllTe5E0DqY Luna: The Shadow Dust by Lantern Studios - Released February 13, 2020MSRP $19.99 (Steam) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/465100/LUNA_The_Shadow_Dust/ I went into playing Luna: The Shadow Dust blind. I usually go into games blind to prevent myself from having my opinion of the game influenced before I actually get to play it. So I didn't know what … Continue reading A quick look at Luna: The Shadow Dust – A Studio Ghibli-esque Puzzle Game →

Week in Review – The Future of Ownership

Ducky Obrien Show Episode 2 - The Future of Ownership This week, for the Ducky Obrien show, I'm going to focus on one topic that really got my attention and pondering the current direction that humanity is heading towards for this article. Imagine, if you will, the near future where all automobiles are fully automated, … Continue reading Week in Review – The Future of Ownership →

Beginner tips for Journey of Life

https://youtu.be/b59PCgAKOyk Here are some tips that will hopefully help any new players to Journey of Life. While the tutorial in the game does do a decent job at directing the player in the general direction they should go, it does leave out some of the details. This guide aims to cover some of the details … Continue reading Beginner tips for Journey of Life →

A Quick Look at Journey Of Life – An Indie Crafting Survival Game

https://youtu.be/ypNRmDmb2cw Journey of Life by Hyperion Studio Limited - Released April 15, 2018 (Early Access)MSRP $14.99 (Steam) Journey of Life is an indie survival crafting game that takes place on a rather large island. The game play loop will be familiar territory for fans of survival crafting. Journey of Life features a large world map … Continue reading A Quick Look at Journey Of Life – An Indie Crafting Survival Game →

A Quick Look at Highly Likely

https://youtu.be/9kg0YYnzImI Highly Likely by Mikola Games - Released Jan 23, 2020 (Early Access)MSRP $11.99 (Steam) Highly Likely is a casual indie adventure game, similar to the point and click adventures of yore. It has charming hand drawn background and animations with a soothing narrator backing everything. The game also has a lighthearted sense of humor … Continue reading A Quick Look at Highly Likely →

Learning how to ‘Think Outside the Box’

Thinking outside the box is an incredibly valuable skill. Practically speaking, thinking outside the box in the content creation world means having the ability to analyze a market and find an audience that isn't having their needs catered to. You can apply this skill in any area such as music, art, business, etc. As an … Continue reading Learning how to ‘Think Outside the Box’ →

Ducky Obrien Show – Week in Review

This is my weekly podcast covering releases, news, and occasionally guides and reviews. Currently games in rotation:Astroneer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLPyb4JVTf8Automachef - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyX6Ve373aoNo Man's Sky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLqQ7nkSXsITools Up! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXTrgZkL9fYThe Witcher 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC6N79qmrDwNew Games:The Cycle - https://duckyobrien.com/2020/02/02/a-quick-look-at-the-cycle-a-free-to-play-game-in-the-vein-of-escape-from-tarkov/Disintegration Beta - https://duckyobrien.com/2020/01/30/disintegration-technical-beta-overview-open-beta-coming-soon/Frost Punk Last Autumn - https://duckyobrien.com/2020/01/20/a-quick-look-into-the-last-autumn-dlc-for-frostpunk-releasing-on-jan-21-2020/Noteworthy:Temtem - https://duckyobrien.com/2020/01/23/what-to-expect-from-temtem-is-it-a-pokemon-killer/ New Releases:Warcraft III: Reforged, Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition, … Continue reading Ducky Obrien Show – Week in Review →

A quick look at The Cycle, a free to play game in the vein of Escape from Tarkov

https://youtu.be/1A0zgWWhvN4 The Cycle by Yager (published by Yager) - Released Sep 12, 2019MSRP - Free to Play (Epic Games Store) The Cycle is a free to play game in the vein of Escape From Tarkov. While there is a PvP element to the game, there is a heavy emphasis on the PvE side. This may … Continue reading A quick look at The Cycle, a free to play game in the vein of Escape from Tarkov →

How to choose your branding for discoverability

The only thing to consider in deciding your branding is saturation. If your name is already overly saturated in the marketplace, it will be hard to discover for people interested in your content. You are competing with other brands. Can you still make it in a saturated market? Yes, of course. You can make it … Continue reading How to choose your branding for discoverability →

How to unlock the surfboard in Temtem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeupJfOWh9c What is up Temtem tamers. Ducky Obrien here and here is a short guide on how to get the surfboard. Sophia, the dojo master of Arissola. You obtain the surfboard by defeating Sophia, the Dojo leader in Arissola. In order to fight Sophia, you need to free her from a dungeon in the Windward … Continue reading How to unlock the surfboard in Temtem →