Finished DuckTales. It's been ages since the last time I played it, but it is still one of my favourites on the NES even after all these years. The pogo-jumping alone makes this game a blast to play. The soundtrack is SO good. It's packed with catchy 8-bit tunes across every stage.

As much as I love the Buster Sword and the Gunblade, my favourite weapon in the Final Fantasy universe will always be Brotherhood from FFX . I just love its translucent, glowing blue look.

Finished Superliminal. It started off with some nice perspective tricks but ended with my brain feeling like it would explode due to all the optical illusions and puzzles. I liked the message about how our perspective shapes how we face and overcome challenges in our lives.

Finished Cadash. A bit short and nothing too special in the realm of Action RPGs, but still a decent game. It can be a bit difficult if you don't grind early tho. It's a shame they removed the Priest and Ninja classes, which were originally in the arcade and TGFX16 versions.

Finished Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. I loved it. The Gadgets added a neat layer to an already pretty fun combat system imo. It’s rather short for a LAD game, but the story still hooked me. The ending both warmed and broke my poor heart at the same time.

Well, the year is pretty much over, so all that’s left for me is to wish you all the best for the year ahead. Happy New Year. 🍾

Cool guys don't look at explosions. (The Gadgets are pretty damn fun in this game.)

My top 10 favourite games I played this year. I haven’t beaten as many games as in previous years, but I still played and caught up on a bunch of pretty awesome ones. So, I’m pretty happy with my 2025.

Besides spending time with my family, I will probably just eat a lot and watch old Christmas movies over the next couple of days, starting with Home Alone. Happy holidays to you all!

I'm probably not going to beat it this year, but I wanted to at least start a new Yakuza/Like a Dragon game in 2025. I'm also just glad to play as my boy Kiryu again.

Grabbed the platinum in Forspoken, too. At first, I didn’t want to go for the platinum because I was overwhelmed by all the side stuff, challenges, skill upgrades, etc., but I somehow ended up doing most of it during my casual playthrough, so I just finished the rest as well. 😅

Finished Forspoken. Sure, some of the dialogue (esp. at the beginning) and Frey’s rude, selfish attitude can be annoying, but I still think this game gets too much hate. The combat is probably my highlight, and parkouring across the world is also fun. The story is alright too.

I love the cute little cats in Forspoken.

My 2025 PlayStation Wrap-Up. Nothing spectacular going on this year, especially when it comes to trophies. I’m glad I finally played Hollow Knight and Bloodstained, though. The craziest thing is probably how many hours I already have in Forspoken. 😅

Just some games I recently picked up. I definitely need to replace the case for Crash Bandicoot, but overall I’m happy.

Finished Mario's Time Machine (NES). Another educational Mario game, but this time there's actually some platforming to be done here. (You still can't die tho). For an educational game, it's okay and only about 1-2h long, depending on how much you know about historical events.

Finished Super Mario Land. One of those games I will probably never get tired of. The controls still feel really good and responsive, and the music is catchy as hell. It's a short and fairly easy game, but that just makes it perfect for some quick platforming fun.

Finished The Stanley Parable. I knew that this game likes to break the 4th wall and constantly messes around with the player, but I was still surprised just how wild it gets. The narrator is absolutely fantastic, and the sheer amount of recorded lines is extremely impressive.

Some games from my backlog that I'm hoping to play next year!

My hero!

Probably the last big game I’m going to play this year. I know it had a lot of negative feedback at release, and the protagonist is supposedly pretty annoying, but curiosity always gets the better of me, and I want to play it myself.

just saw the worst gaming ad ive ever seen

Finished Mario is Missing (SNES). I'm probably the only person who finds at least a tiny bit of enjoyment in these weird educational Mario games. 😅 It's pretty much the same as the NES version, just prettier and with different trivia tests about the locations/sights you visit.

Finished Digimon World 3. It's the best Digimon game I've played so far. It has tons of charm, looks great, and has a banger soundtrack. It also has its flaws tho. My biggest gripes with it are the high encounter rate, how ridiculously grindy it is, and the boring mazey dungeons.

Finished Alan Wake. This is a pretty great game. At first, I didn't like Alan as a character, but the further I progressed, the more invested I became in him and the story overall. Although I liked the gameplay, I can understand why some people might have grown bored with it.

My recent pick-ups are pretty fighting game-heavy, but at least a fun little party game like WarioWare: Move It! made its way into my collection too. 😄

Next up on the list is Alan Wake. I've been curious about this one for a while now, especially after Alan Wake 2 dropped. No idea what to expect, but I'm excited.

Finished Little Nightmares 2. In its dark, terrifying way, it's visually stunning. The freaky monster designs are fantastic and my absolute highlight. The atmosphere is top-notch as well. Having the little buddy follow you around kinda makes me wish that this game had a 2P mode.

The traps in this game will be the end of me.

Pumped to dive back into the weird and grotesque world of Little Nightmares next!

Finished Crow Country. I really like its PS1-esque visual style. It's fun to explore the theme park and uncover its dark secrets, while shooting/avoiding monsters and solving puzzles. Mara's a cool protagonist. She almost feels a little goofy, but that's what makes her likeable.

Finished Dissection. It's just a game of cat and mouse between you and a naked....thing. All you basically do is solve puzzles while avoiding the monster. This can be a bit annoying at first, but once you memorize the monster's pattern and the puzzles, it's not that hard imo.

Finished Bye Sweet Carole. I totally fell in love with it. From its Disney-like art style and stunning animation, to the heartfelt story and beautiful music, it’s easily one of the most charming games I’ve played in a long time. Not super scary, but still with a sweet dark tone.

I’d been looking forward to Bye Sweet Carole ever since it was announced, so I’m pretty pumped to finally dive in now.

Finished Amnesia: The Dark Descent. I remember watching someone play this when it came out 15y ago and thinking it was the scariest game ever, and tbh I still think it's a creepy ride. Atmosphere and general sound design are fantastic, and create such a strong sense of tension.

Finished Breeder: Homegrown. Very short, story-driven game where you wander a strange, shifting house and slowly uncover a dark family story. The sound design manages to create a creepy mood, making the short playtime at least feel tense. The slow movement speed is tedious tho.

Finished Silent Hill f (Normal Ending). The setting and atmosphere were excellent, and Hinako kicks ass. The story kept me hooked, and I will definitely check out the other endings. The only thing that annoyed me a little after a while was all the constant fighting, especially near the end.

Happy Silent Hill f release day.

Finished Night in the Woods. It’s a chill-paced, narrative-driven game that looks cute and comfy, but also tackles things like family problems, existential dread, and the feeling of being lost in life. Gameplay was a little too slow and repetitive, but the story kept me hooked.

Finished The Plucky Squire. A cute game just full of charm and neat little ideas. I liked how some boss fights were throwbacks to retro games just in mini game form. Being able to switch around 2D and 3D is a cool unique mechanic. The children's book artstyle is also pretty.

Finished Road 96. What an amazing game. Travelling around, meeting the well-written characters and listening to their stories was just entertaining from start to finish. Some moments were really tense and had me on the edge of my seat. The soundtrack was also simply phenomenal.

Finished Lost Soul Aside. The combat is definitely where the game shines imo. It looks stylish, feels quite satisfying, and swapping between weapons kept it fresh and fun. Sadly the story is mediocre and the characters are rather bland, it does improve in the last few hours tho.

One of these is a genuinely great movie adaptation of a video game franchise, and the other is a wild fever dream that has a special place in my heart.

Lost Soul Aside arrived. Apparently the reviews are mixed so far, but I'm still curious to check it out myself.

Finished Mega Man 5 (Gameboy). Pretty nice Mega Man game that unfortunately uses WAY too many insta death traps that you can only see coming if you already played it before. The Stardroids were really cool and I honestly could've lived without Wily as the main villian this time.

I need more people in my life who will play weird board game adaptations of video games with me.

Finished Sword of the Sea. This game is SO beautiful, and has a super calm and relaxing atmosphere. Moving around feels smooth, which makes exploring the world a pleasant experience. If you liked Journey, then you should give SotS a chance, because you'll probably enjoy it too.

Finished Bugsnax. I expected some kind of cheap Pokémon Snap rip-off, but it turned out to be a neat little adventure with weird snack monsters/transformations, and a bunch of quirky characters. The story was surprisingly interesting and went pretty wild and dark at the end.

How I feel during the current heatwave.