As of November 2019, Steam Shovelers is no longer being actively updated. This site will remain in place as an archive of reviews and writing clips for our former writers. Thanks for all the good times.
The Journey Down
The video game equivalent of Cod Reggae
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
Not all satire is meant to make you laugh.
LiS: BtS Farewell
In like a lion, out with an “…Ok”
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
Gather stories and watch them evolve in this charmingly dark Southern Gothic-inspired game
The Mind’s Eclipse
See what happens when technology and humans fuse
Ripped Pants At Work
Everyone’s worst social anxietymade into a charming stealth-lite game
Tooth And Tail
Redwall meets Secret of Nimh
Call of Duty: WWII
War…war games never change
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
It’s clobberin’ time!
PLAYERUNKOWN’S Battlegrounds Review
Step into the 90-person murder sandbox
Brawlout Early Access Review
A new challenger enters the, “Best Non-Smash Smash game,” arena. How does this one fare? It’s complicated.
Drifting Lands Early Access Review
The prettiest space shooter with a sexy soundtrack comes with a side of innovation.
Conan Exiles Early Access Review
Let me tell you of the days of so-so adventure…
Days of War Early Access Review
A World War II shooter, how original…
Vindictive Drive Early Access Review
An indie revenge story about an edgy girl trying to murder her father
Aviators Early Access Review
Unless you know a friend who is just as willing to buy Aviators as you are, you may struggle even getting beyond the main menu.
Galactic Junk League Early Access Review
Build space ships and fight them, in space!
Card Quest Early Access Review
A story-driven RPG card game without all the hassle of collecting cards.
The First Tree
Beauty isn’t everything
Daydream Blue Steam Pile Review
What kind of Vive game doesn’t support Vive controllers?
HEPH Steam Pile Review
Wherein a developer shows us his one-eyed monster, literally and figuratively.
The Last Hope: Trump vs Mafia Steam Pile Review
Got a case of the post-election blues? This won’t help.
Rock-N-Rogue: A Boo Bunny Plague Adventure Steam Pile Review
Five Nighs at Freddy’s meets Diablo II and…
Beach Bowling Dream VR Steam Pile Review
If this is what dreams are, I’d rather have nightmares.
Toricky Steam Pile Review
Two fantastic composers came together to make a soundtrack for this eye-destroying nightmare.
Rage Against The Zombies Steam Pile Review
Do you like bad mobile ports and zombie games?
Pain Train Steam Pile Review
The only pain you’ll be feeling is the money you’ve wasted on this game.