Ben Ward
video game writer & designer | he/him | https://benward.xyz
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- "Earth Must Die is an inventive and engaging satire of totalitarianism and democracy ... the developers' incredible story ideas and frequent plot twists make it a joy to play" - Przygodoswiat (Adventure World) 8.5/10 💪 przygodoswiat.blogspot.com/2026/02/eart...
- Good thread about the direct control (i.e. not 'point and click to walk') in Earth Must Die. Especially with the twist ending that it's all drunk me's fault.
- "a sharp, cynical triumph for fans of British comedy and classic animation. VValak is a masterclass in making an unlikable protagonist a joy to inhabit." gazettely.com/2026/02/game...
- "brilliantly written, raucously funny, scathing in its satire, spectacularly well-acted and beautifully presented"
- Feeling productive today, so also wrote a piece about the excellent Earth Must Die from @danthat.bsky.social @timegentleman.bsky.social and friends. This is a brilliant, unusual adventure with some biting satire, a truly hilarious script and an incredible voice cast. moegamer.net/2026/02/01/e...
- Oh wow, I missed this Earth Must Die steam forum thread. Thank goodness there are crusaders out there protecting us from potentially scams (misleading games). Incidentally, the definitely-not-a-throwaway-joke-forgotten-about-five-seconds-later "source" in question: bsky.app/profile/dant...
- Reposted by Ben WardAs we head into the weekend, a quick reminder that Earth Must Die requires your PURCHASE and REVIEW please, so that we stay totally relevant. Every copy sold at this critical juncture helps us out more than, like three copies sold next week. So please do. store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
- Aggh, these The Pitt cliffhangers are brutal, I love it!
- this deserved at least 20 likes imo
- Don't worry, I've got a hilarious post coming up in a couple of hours that isn't shilling Earth Must Die *at all*
- Just want to make absolutely sure everyone's aware of this BONZO bargain: two excellent games, normally £27.48 total, bundled at £9.48. That's an overall 65% discount! Put another way: you get Earth Must Die for 25% off *and* LOTCG for 49 pence! GRAB IT NOW! store.steampowered.com/bundle/67300...
- This guy gets it.
- "... meticulous and clever design, and stunning cartoon visuals make it an early contender for adventure game of the year." 9/10 www.well-played.com.au/earth-must-d...
- I've worked up a tight 300 (characters).
- Congrats @wreccan.bsky.social for being my thousandth follower! I swear it's so much harder to get that count up here than it was on Twitter. Any tweet with 10+ likes would get me a couple of followers; here, nothing. Perhaps it was all bots there, though, and my follower count here is 100% meat.
- Dammit, I should have turned this into an engagement post by asking a question at the end. Do YOU struggle to get followers? Tell me your amusing follower stories! Repost and quote this with *your* whining about follower counts!
- This is a good point: at least I know (for now) that my silly posts about what fidget toy I just bought are getting distributed fairly to my thousand meatbag acolytes <3
- Working remotely with lots of video meetings I've found myself needing a fidget toy, so I thought to myself "what would Sam and Max do?" Now all I need is a rubber duck for when I want to make a non-sequitur, and a cardboard box to keep my carefully crafted collection of junk in...
- Reposted by Ben WardSorry to keep banging on about it, but Earth Must Die needs your REVIEW in order to, I dunno, do something to an algorithm somewhere. This is the merry dance we have to do now. Even if you're half an hour or so in, please review. You can always go back and amend it later. It really helps. ✨
- Reposted by Ben WardOur friends at Size Five Games (@danthat.bsky.social and @timegentleman.bsky.social of the Ben and Dan games among many others) have just released their new comedy adventure game “Earth Must Die” and we’re bundling up with them. Get us both cheap! store.steampowered.com/bundle/67311...
- Reposted by Ben Wardadventuregamehotspot.com/review/5883/... My review for @timegentleman.bsky.social @danthat.bsky.social ‘s sci-fi comedy spectacle Earth Must Die just went live at @aghotspot.bsky.social! Come see if this ludicrously over the top animated adventure is for you! 🌎
- Steam's calmed down now, so EARTH MUST DIE is OUT! What's more, it's 25% off for the next 2 weeks! And if you get it in a bundle with Clockwork God (currently already 90% off) or with Old Skies, you knock even MORE off! store.steampowered.com/bundle/67300... store.steampowered.com/bundle/66896...
- Evidently Steam *hasn't* calmed down, because there are now NINE available [Earth Must Die + 1 other game] bundles! Those games: Lair of the Clockwork God; Expelled!; Loco Motive; Kathy Rain 2; Old Skies; Foolish Mortals; Tangle Tower; Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse; Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
- Another EMD bundle! There's now literally no reason not to buy it!
- Earth Must Die just launched and we've collaborated on a nice little bundle to mark the occasion! You're getting two highly polished, fully voiced comedy adventures - at a great price! 👀 store.steampowered.com/bundle/66897...
- Wow, some (non-canon!) Earth Must Die fan-fic already! (And I checked, it's not slash-fic 😅)
- Here we go! 🤗 Everyone, have this little "prior to release" fanfiction to entertain yourself while we're waiting for Earth Must Die! 😊 (I can't wait! 😅) #fanfiction #AO3 #EarthMustDie @danthat.bsky.social @timegentleman.bsky.social @mikerose.bsky.social archiveofourown.org/works/78418651
- EARTH MUST DIE comes out in just under three hours and is currently the NUMBER ONE MOST RELEVANT POPULAR UPCOMING GAME on Steam, if I'm reading this thing right! store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
- Reposted by Ben WardThe FIRST REVIEW of Earth Must Die is in, apparently and it's a solid 8/10. Hurrah! Wishlist it NOW so you can say you were there when it all kicked off and helped. www.metacritic.com/game/earth-m...
- Reposted by Ben WardEXCITING NEWS: EMD's pricing structure has been announced and while that may SEEM boring it's actually very exciting because it's so reasonably priced. £12 at launch BUT with a 25% discount means it's like £9 and you are getting a LOT of funny game for that. store.steampowered.com/news/app/363...
- EARTH MUST DIE inexorably approaches, like an alien tyrant grumpily walking down a corridor! Tuesday 27th January, only a week away! "Wishlist it," whispers the nursing bot of your mind. "Wishliiiiiist!" store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
- Reposted by Ben WardRaquel is a brilliant, friendly, hugely-talented artist and deserves to be snapped up quickly. If you're looking, do please drop her a line 👍
- My role at Coatsink has been made redundant. Would appreciate your support and any leads you could have! If you need/know someone who is looking for a Game Artist Get in touch!! 💼 Portfolio : lnkd.in/etuTq3QP #lookingforwork #gameartist #visualdevelopmentartist #artistlookingforwork #conceptartist
- Happy to announce I am now a backend developer, by which I mean my arse is getting bigger.
- Nice news article about EARTH MUST DIE's imminent release (only 10 days now!) and how a strong VA cast can give a game a bump these days. (Although of course the writer is interested in it regardless thanks to Size Five's pedigree, because he is a very smart person!) www.pcgamer.com/games/advent...
- Reposted by Ben WardEveryone fuckin' ✨✨🌟 w i s h l i s t 🌟✨✨ it, please.
- Congrats to @doublefine.com for being the first video game company ever to use the term "deep dive" appropriately! 105 minutes just on their use of the Unreal Engine - this is what a deep dive looks like, people! It even rhymes. Magnificent. youtu.be/VMa5xbjL3BU...
- Looking forward to years of fashy fake fans struggling to come up with explanations for why Star Wars is the same or worse now that Evil Woman Kathleen Kennedy isn't in charge anymore. collider.com/lucasfilm-ne...
- A Eurogamer news article which a) covers EARTH MUST DIE's 27th Jan release date and b) reminds us that Clockwork God should have got 5/5 from Eurogamer which means its *real* Metacritic score is, oooh, what, 90? www.eurogamer.net/british-come...
- EARTH MUST DIE is currently number one on @aghotspot.bsky.social's Hotly Anticipated games list! Coming for PC on the 27th JANUARY! Wishlist now and join in on the anticipatin' 🤤 store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
- 27TH OF JANUARY!!! Excited for you all to play it, please wishlist & share :)
- HEY HEY it's NEWS 'O CLOCK. 'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon! Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you. store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
- According to IndieInformer's latest newsletter, Earth Must Die is on their "To Watch stack ... a curated selection of titles arriving in 2026 that deserve a spot on your wishlist." You heard them - wishlist it! store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
- Reposted by Ben WardEarth Must Die is one of the 93 most exciting games for 2026. That's a legally binding finding, that can't be undone.
- Reposted by Ben WardREMINDER: this game exists, is brilliant, and requires WISHLISTS in order to succeed. Pls wishlist and share, thank you!
- Predator Badlands is great fun, as long as you don't mind it feeling like they dug out an unused 1998 script for the feature-length pilot of a Predator kids cartoon and made that. I did NOT mind and thus really enjoyed it! Maybe the second-best Predator movie...
