Simon Smith (Higher Plain Network)

I run Higher Plain Network, my media projects with over 25 million hits & growing. higherplainmusic.com youtube.com/HigherPlainGam… ilovedisastermovies.com higherplaingames.com Plus Sitorimon, Higher Plain Feelings, Records, PR & more. Patreon supported. Independent creative.

PILOTPRIEST – ‘Spring EP’ review A prelude to Silent Hill Townfall wp.me/pc1pS-kMD

Neopets: Mega Mini Game Collection – Review Some flash games should stay a flash in the past. higherplaingames.com/switch/neopets… via @sitorimon

I Eat Paintings When Guards Aren’t Looking – Review - A delightful mad riddle and hidden object experience. higherplaingames.com/pc/i-eat-paint… via @sitorimon

Based on feedback, I've now updated my playtesting service to have two defined packages: a 1-hour and a 3-hour package. If you are an #indiedev looking for guerrilla testing of concepts, ideas, or difficulty, using thinking-aloud feedback, take a look: higherplaingames.com/paid-playtesti…

Otoboke Beaver – ‘Is The New Album Out Yet?’ Review No-one does high-energy punk quite like this. wp.me/pc1pS-kMw

Origament: A Paper Adventure – Review A warm, uplifting, and straightforward 3D platform adventure that prioritises feelings and emotions over complexity and stress. higherplaingames.com/pc/origament-a… via @sitorimon

Introducing… PAON A space jazz temple opera has emerged! wp.me/pc1pS-kM1

The 2026 World Harp Competition is in full flow – watch the semi finals and final live 13 artists compete for the winning prize! wp.me/pc1pS-kLN

Rope-Kun Adventure – Review A delightful gem of unique gameplay mechanics and clever level design. higherplaingames.com/switch/rope-ku… via @sitorimon

Paul Cheneour & Zhuyang Liu – ‘Fire Serpent’ Review A beautiful collection of guzheng and flute intertwined performances. wp.me/pc1pS-kLD

Sometimes, the only way to buy music is on Amazon, and to see how utterly atrocious the search results are on that site is genuinely depressing. It never used to be that bad, but now it doesn't even bring up exact matches in search results. That's a basic user need failure.

@Sitorimon Yeah, I love this! Thanks for, once again, turning me on to some really neat tunes!

@ArcadeRacing_0 No problem mate. Glad to be of service!

Introducing… Robbie and Mona Experimental pop that drifts between dream and wake. wp.me/pc1pS-kLl

Loot Loop – Review This incremental RPG plays itself a bit too well for my personal taste... higherplaingames.com/pc/loot-loop-r… via @sitorimon

The Anchoress returns with a baby, not a lobotomy, for her third album. Generational wisdom and a lot of vintage synths wp.me/pc1pS-kLg

Beat Vortex – Early Access Review Turn your music into a tunnel of flight. higherplaingames.com/pc/beat-vortex… via @sitorimon

This new report from Stanford shows quite how unpopular AI is becoming. Some highlights: - 64% of U.S. adults think it will lead to fewer jobs; only 5% think it will lead to more jobs - In the UK, only one in five people thinks AI will improve the job market - Only 1 in 4 US adults think it will improve how people do their jobs; 1 in 5 think it will improve the economy; 1 in 5 think it will improve arts and entertainment - Globally, 79% of people think that products using AI should disclose that they do so hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2026-…

CarGo! – Review - Isometric delivery couch co-op chaos. higherplaingames.com/switch/cargo-r… via @sitorimon

Pakinpaks – Review The most fun I've had packing... ever! higherplaingames.com/pc/pakinpaks-r… via @sitorimon