# NeverPlayThis

> Brutally honest, AI-assisted indie game reviews. We play every single one and score it across six categories so you know exactly what you're getting before you download.

## About

NeverPlayThis is an indie game review and discovery platform at [neverplaythis.com](https://www.neverplaythis.com). The site covers games primarily found on itch.io, focusing on titles that would otherwise go unreviewed. Every game is scored across six dimensions: Quality, Innovation, Value, Gameplay, Audio/Visual, and Replayability.

Reviews are AI-assisted, combining automated game discovery with structured review generation. The editorial voice is direct and opinionated, nobody pays us to say nice things.

## Content

- **Game Reviews**: In-depth reviews of indie games across puzzle, tower defense, arcade, and strategy categories. Each review includes a six-category rating breakdown, pros/cons, and a verdict.
- **Game Ladder**: Rankings table comparing all reviewed games by overall score and individual category scores.
- **Developer Profiles**: A leaderboard of indie studios and solo developers featured on the site, with average ratings and game counts.
- **Video Reviews**: Select games also get video review coverage via YouTube.
- **RSS Feed**: Available at [/rss.xml](https://www.neverplaythis.com/rss.xml) for syndication.

## Key URLs

- Reviews: https://www.neverplaythis.com/reviews
- Game Ladder: https://www.neverplaythis.com/ladder
- Developers: https://www.neverplaythis.com/developers
- Sitemap: https://www.neverplaythis.com/sitemap.xml
- RSS: https://www.neverplaythis.com/rss.xml
- Full LLM content: https://www.neverplaythis.com/llms-full.txt

## Contact

- Website: https://www.neverplaythis.com

## Last Updated

March 2026