The Hub of Reid Harris Cooper

I was given a review key for a game called [redacted on purpose]. I was scared by it right away. I didn’t WANT to play it. I wish I never did. I did though. I accepted the key. Nothing said I had to like the game though or reccomend it and I won’t be, but I will discuss some of the game so you know why it is horrible in all ways something can be while sadly in some ways being well made.

The game allows mouse/keyboard or gamepad, but strangely they are split in being useful. The gamepad also will vibrate even if you do m/k. I shouldn’t have to turn my gamepad off so it doesn’t respond if I’m using m/k. I shouldn’t have to switch to mouse cause the gamepad responds slowly.

Without telling the actual title, let me tell that the game is intentionally or unintentionally creepy. I only got to the a section of Day 2 before I was just “this isn’t fun, I don’t play viideo games for this type of experience” but there was some subtle hints that I was a mail order bride and possibly scared my husband might kill me if I mess up. I don’t know. I made mistakes because the game has a habit to tell you you messed up after you did it. At least that was my experience.

There are over 35 achievements for this game, some of them suggest the game does go somewhere, but to get there you need to get through tedious tasks, that honestly if the controls were better might be less tedious.

It feels like you could maybe even go different ways with the game, but I just feel so skeevy and not in the horror film way that I will never find out and I’ll never tell you.

There’s your review. A game exists, I won’t tell you to not play it, I just won’t tell you what it is so that you can. I don’t dislike anyone that much.

(I should mention there are a lot of cute cat pictures in the game, but you can find those anywhere.)

Usually I will rebuild or restructure a press release and post it here, but the way the press release for this game is just so structured that sharing it as is feels the best way. I’ll drop some images here, but really check it out yourself.

Indie dev Good Story Guild takes a stand against AI and corporate greed.

{Side note: Played the demo for this, absolutely fantastic, very fun concept and gameplay. I want to see where this goes.}

[Los Angeles, CA & New York, NY  – September 2nd, 2026] — Grab your morning coffee with catnip and get ready to take on the corporate hierarchy as cozy narrative-driven adventure Cat Secretary is launching on November 4th on Steam! As megacorporation DOX’s first feline employee, it’s up to you to clock in for that nine to five grind as you boop office supplies, keep office morale at an all time high, and put a stop to the company’s mysterious mission to replace humans with robots. The cat is officially out of the bag… coming to the office later this year but worry not as a demo is available now on Steam with full save transfer support at launch!

Cat Secretary is a funny, story-rich adventure game that takes on the current AI takeover of workforces, but as a silly kitty cat. Throughout your time at DOX you can choose how to spend your days on the job. From sneaking through the office to avoid robots to decorating your lobby to your heart’s content, there is something for everyone at this entertainment conglomerate. When you aren’t dabbling in rhythm, strategy or dating mini-games you can take on quests to progress the story, assisting a fully voiced cast of characters (including Mousecorp Senior VP Benjamin Gouda, the only mouse with an MBA) on their mission to put a stop to DOX’s AI takeover.

About Cat Secretary

• Do Your Day Job: Make the coffee, fix the router, and earn upgrades as you strive to help your colleagues and they might someday even become your friends….from work! 
• Cozy Up the Place: Earn upgrades to create the corporate reception area of your dreams! Spend your hard-earned DOXBux on renovations, unlock expansions, purchase upgrades, and show off a level of creativity befitting the greatest entertainment conglomerate in the world!
• Explore An Open Office: When night rolls around, sneak past the AI security team and stalk the upper floors of DOX HQ! Complete quests to help your coworkers and save the soul of the company. 
• Positive Leadership Opportunities: You’ll need to wear many hats in this new corporate environment. Develop a variety of skills, reveal underhanded schemes, and network with surprising allies as you navigate unconventional corporate trials.
• Earn Your Promotion: Level up your bandwidth and master your core competencies to earn promotions! But be careful! The higher you climb, the more likely we’ll have to call the fire department to get you down from there.
• Save the Company: Generative AI and unsustainable growth are delivering maximum value to shareholders. But what about the heart and soul of DOX? Can one little cat save a company that has embraced innovation at any cost? Let’s circle back on that!

Cat Secretary launches on November 4th and you can prepare for your first adorable day on the job by checking out the fully playable demo and wishlisting the game on Steam today! All demo saves transfer over into the full game, so you don’t have to worry about losing any work towards that promotion. Join the office watercooler convos and keep up to date on all things Cat Secretary by joining the official Discord.

Here is the official game page description:

Thank You Bus Driver is a chaotic bus driving game where you take on the role of a town’s bus driver just trying to get through the day with minimal rulebreaking and maximum gratitude… in the form of Thank Yous!

Get behind the wheel and remember the three main priorities on your bus:

No Rulebreaking

Your bus, your rules! Who cares that they change every single day? And that the depot keeps adding new rules? And that some of these rules are just itching to be broken?

No matter! Slap any of those annoying rulebreakers to remind them of who runs the road. And if they’re repeat offenders? Revoke their bus privileges, via the back door.

Stay on Track

Getting to your next stop is all that matters. That might mean pulling up your map mid-turn or it might mean a shortcut through the corn field. Avoiding pedestrians, incoming traffic, or the fence directly in front of you is optional.

Your passengers certainly don’t care as long as you make it to your next stop before they get upset!

Be on Schedule

You have a tight timeline! Get to the next stop before your time runs out. And remember: the only thing that fuels you is a happy rider. The more Thank Yous, the more time you have to get to the next stop.

Collect even more Thank Yous to unlock additional bus tchotchkes, town variants, and more!

Run a strict bus and you may very well become the best bus driver this town has ever seen.

Just don’t forget, Bus Driver: Keep ’em in line… but get there on time!

and from the update of the Amnesia Fortnight 2026 Kickstarter:

“This particular game came from the brain of Double Fine’s very own Will Koehler, and created with a small team of incredibly talented Double Fine folks in a matter of weeks. We consider this an amazing example of what might come out of the polished Amnesia Fortnight project and we can’t wait for you to see more of it!”

The game is currently up for wishlisting on GOG. As well on Steam if you prefer that.