Finn Calloway
Action & Design Desk
Finn Calloway is GameBrief's byline for action, platformers, horror and narrative design. The desk looks at how a game teaches itself, how its bosses telegraph, and where difficulty turns from demanding to unfair, working from official gameplay footage with timestamps noted, patch notes and player reports. The voice is dry and never cruel. Dates, numbers and quotes are traced to a source before anything publishes.
- Action, platformers and horror
- Tutorials, onboarding, boss design
- Sources listed per article
144 articles by Finn Calloway
FeatureSteam Next Fest
Steam Next Fest Horror Games: 5 Demos for October 2026
Steam Next Fest horror games for October 2026: five demos, all playable before the fest, with what changed for Next Fest and which saves carry to launch.
By Finn Calloway7 min read
NewsDeepward
Deepward Game Demo: Swap Heroes Mid-Fight, Lose Them Forever
Deepward game demo is free on Steam before Next Fest. You swap three heroes mid-fight and the dead stay dead; early reviews split on the sanity meter.
By Finn Calloway6 min read
GuideValor Mortis
Valor Mortis weapons guide: all 9 and how to upgrade
Valor Mortis weapons include three blades, three guns, and three upgradeable powers. See how each handles, when it unlocks, and how its materials work.
By Finn Calloway9 min read
GuideValor Mortis
Valor Mortis bosses guide: all 10 story fights, in order
Valor Mortis bosses are ten main story fights in order. See each chapter, verified mechanics, trophy names, and what the checked sources leave unknown.
By Finn Calloway11 min read
FeatureRoad to Vostok
Road to Vostok Nomads: Reputation, Spawns, and What Is Next
Road to Vostok Nomads are Build 2's friendly faction. What the changelogs confirm on reputation, spawns and gatherings, plus the Nomad features still due.
By Finn Calloway6 min read
GuideDenshattack!
Denshattack Platinum Medals: 60+ Levels and Leaderboards
Denshattack Platinum medals guide - clear 60-plus levels, read PC score and time boards, and use Gold Time Score without chasing fake shortcuts.
By Finn Calloway11 min read
FeatureHorror Games
The Uncanny Valley Extends Beyond Static Faces: How Horror Games Prove It
How horror games push the uncanny valley past static faces into movement, anatomy and behaviour, from faceless humanoids to Backrooms entities.
By Finn Calloway7 min read
GuideBesmirch
Besmirch Multiplayer: 6 Facts About the Unstable Co-op
Besmirch multiplayer guide covering the unstable co-op branch, day 16 test limit, character customization, save risks, and unfinished features.
By Finn Calloway9 min read
GuideTetherGeist
TetherGeist Speedrun Guide: Routes, Tech & Practice
TetherGeist speedrun guide: Any% and 100% categories, movement tech, route notes, Livesplit setup, and room-by-room practice saves for faster runs.
By Finn Calloway13 min read
GuideBesmirch
Besmirch Taxes and Raids: How the New Farm Threat Works
Besmirch taxes and raids guide covering the first Spring trigger, what refusing taxes does, preparation, combat limits, and the current v0.7 unknowns.
By Finn Calloway9 min read
GuideBesmirch
Besmirch Crafting and Building Guide: Workbench to Walls
Besmirch crafting and building guide covering the workbench menu, bulk crafting, fertilizer, sprinklers, walls, paths, doors, fire, and decorations.
By Finn Calloway10 min read
GuideMoonlighter 2
Moonlighter 2 Multiplayer: Is There Co-op in 2026?
Moonlighter 2 multiplayer answer: Steam lists Single-player only, and no verified co-op mod appeared on Nexus Mods, Thunderstore, or Workshop.
By Finn Calloway7 min read