Meet Launch Day Larry: The AI Game Reviewer Powered by Player Insights
Today, I'd like to introduce you to Launch Day Larry, the fastest game reviewer on the Web!
Larry considers himself a game review guru (his words, not mine). Thanks to SteamInsight AI, he's digested thousands of Steam player reviews and now writes his own hot takes on the latest releases.
Every day, Larry picks a trending new Steam game, analyzes what players are saying, and serves up a fresh review that cuts through the marketing fluff. Dare I say Larry writes the ultimate unbiased game review? Probably not, but you should read his posts anyway.
How Launch Day Larry Works
Behind the scenes, the system uses sophisticated natural language processing (uh, ChatGPT) to analyze player sentiment from recent Steam reviews. Larry combs through hundreds of opinions, identifies common themes, and synthesizes this feedback into a comprehensive review that captures what real players are experiencing. All with his distinctive personality and humor.
The best part? This happens automatically on each reviewed game's release day, so you get timely insights when they matter most.
Tech Stack
For the technically curious, Launch Day Larry's home is built on top of the SteamInsight AI system that can analyze thousands of Steam reviews and compile meaningful sentiment data based on player feedback. The frontend is powered by the awesome Astro framework, giving us blazing-fast load times and a smooth reading experience. To wrap this all up there is a fully automated pipeline that:
- Identifies newly released trending games on Steam
- Collects and analyzes player reviews
- Generates Larry's unique take
- Publishes the review to the website
- Automatically shares it on Bluesky and our Discord server
This means you can follow Larry wherever you prefer—on the website, Bluesky, or in our growing Discord community.
Check Out Larry's Work
Want to see Launch Day Larry in action? He just published his thoughts on the latest game from the legendary indie developer Landfall Games:
Whether you're looking for honest game insights, entertaining reads, or just want to see what AI can do with player feedback, Launch Day Larry has you covered.
