Sifner
65 posts
Unicorns, cursing, and (true) survival games - usually in that order.
Jordan writes about the chaos and bullshit of survival games with equal parts sarcasm, curiosity, and frustration. He runs Hashtag Survival, tracks bad actors, and curates the good stuff so you don’t have to dig through the mess. This is how he keeps from screaming into the void. Mostly.
A Backlog by Any Other Name
Does a game count towards your backlog if you bought it knowing you'd never play it? Asking for a friend.
Next Fest Speed Dating- February 2026
There was a LOT of garbage.
OpenBox RPG: The Genre That Doesn’t Know Its Own Name
This could be the start of something recognizable.
The Age Gate Nobody Asked For
Yelling at Discord won’t fix the bigger problem. (Though it probably feels good!)
Whatever Happened to Goner?
Goner was supposed to be the next big dinosaur survival horror. Instead, it ghosted its backers and disappeared from Steam.
When Survival Becomes Meter Management
A meter tells you you’re cold. Survival decides what happens because of it.
What Survival Gamers ACTUALLY Want From Zombie Survival Games
Reddit - sometimes worth reading!
January Kickstarter Compass
A look at current Kickstarter campaigns in the survival space!
Derelicts’ Patreon Delivers Radio Silence
When supporters are paying monthly, they're entitled to communication.
Your AI Replacement Skipped the Struggle
What do we lose when we skip the hard parts?