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CRITICAL REFLEX DEBUTS NEW TRAILERS, GAME RELEASES & MORE AT FIRST-EVER “CRITICAL REFLEX TIME” PUBLISHER SHOWCASE

Get New Looks at Drowned Lake, Altered Alma, GIMMIKO and Much More!

FUN FACT: CRITICAL REFLEX Games Are Good for the Soul!

CRITICAL REFLEX HQ – Sept. 16, 2025 – CRITICAL REFLEX, indie curators of the chaotic, terrifying, surreal and just plain weird, have finished hosting the first-ever CRITICAL REFLEX TIME publisher showcase. “Hmm, what could this possibly show me, the video game connoisseur who has seen everything?” you may be asking yourself. WELL. From nightmare-fueled horror experiences to action-packed endorphin-generators and anything in between, you missed quite a bit! And CRITICAL REFLEX’s twitchy, erratic, genre-twisting, mind-bending touch can be found on every project. So let’s break it down!

CRITICAL REFLEX TIME Showcase: YouTube
CRITICAL REFLEX TIME Playlist: YouTube
 CRITICAL REFLEX TIME Assets: Download

The debut CRITICAL REFLEX TIME featured a host of games from across CR’s new and upcoming lineup, including:

• A new trailer for Drowned Lake, the upcoming found-footage-style horror title inspired by Brazilian folklore mixing first-person and isometric perspectives. And would you look at that: you can now sign up for its Steam playtest this instant.
• How about Altered Alma, the pixel art dating sim/Metroidvania hybrid with a new trailer and updated Steam demo? Surely you’re in need of a dynamite Metroidvania right now!
• The horror mystery RPG HEAVY AS STONE and high-octane horror shooter SCP: Valravn both have new teasers for you to c o n s u m e…..
• Burden Street Station has a new gameplay trailer featuring all the wild characters you’ll encounter on this surreal and shapeshifting narrative journey about finding God.

You want a second bulleted list? In THESE challenging times? Well here you go!

Other CRITICAL REFLEX TIME Highlights

• The paranoia-driven thriller No, I’m not a Human and chaotic trolley conductor game TROLEU are out now on Steam – go check them out this instant!
• The unique lofi nightmare Eclipsium releases in just a few days on September 19, and October 6 will see the launch of the folklore horror journey CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs!
• A new trailer for the dice-powered action roguelite GIMMIKO
• A tease of what’s to come from CRITICAL REFLEX’s next season of games, including Flawless Abbey, IDET, and Regular Home Renovation Simulator
• A look back at some of CRITICAL REFLEX’s best hits from last season: Buckshot Roulette, Arctic Eggs and more!

…Alright. We know what you want. You want your Mouthwashing fix, too, right? Well Mouthwashing is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month, and to mark the occasion, YouTuber Joetastic is working on an all-new Mouthwashing animation! The full video is expected to release later this month on Joetastic’s YouTube channel, but you can catch bloopers and other snippets throughout the CRITICAL REFLEX TIME showcase!

So go and watch – CRITICAL REFLEX TIME is calling your name! Witness the chaos. The spectacle. The glory with your own eyes. Plus, check out a Steam publisher sale across CRITICAL REFLEX's lineup of games. To dive deeper into all things CRITICAL REFLEX, visit www.criticalreflex.com, and follow along on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube for the latest news and updates from the publisher.

About CRITICAL REFLEX

CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publisher obsessed with genre-blending, rule-breaking, brain-melting games. We help devs polish the weird, sharpen the wild, and launch their projects loud. Known for titles like Buckshot Roulette, Lunacid, Mouthwashing and No, I'm not a Human, we champion the unforgettable experiences. Genre is a prison and we ate the warden.

About CR Channel

CR Channel is the CRITICAL REFLEX publishing label focusing exclusively on indie horror. Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/FrzN8srBfy

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