getting tommy john surgery bcs I tore my UCL playing Boom Blox on wii

like i understand why most shmups are 20-40mins of completely bespoke situations but i am really fond of the ones that are built on traditional action game enemy layering. fired up cho ren sha today and grinned a lot when stage 3's gimmick got spun by just putting the same 2 guys in different places

today I'm returning to blendo games' zachtronics-meets-immsim quadrilateral cowboy, an old-school hacking adventure mixed with quiet moments of reflection and bonding. it's a game that promises so much, but delivers less than it looks like from the outside. link below!

thank god for the relay servers supported in ppsspp 1.20. hunsterverse has become a nightmare to run between a group of four players... always someone disconnecting for some arcane reason. using a relay server seems way simpler/more stable

so glad I'm returning to endless ocean. incredibly beautiful game

After 4 years, I'm finally able to pinpoint my thoughts on Ninja Gaiden Black! A lot of work went into this, and after ages of fighting with myself to put something together, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Shares and comments are appreciated <3 lukegirard.neocities.org/posts/ngb-an...

realizing now that europe not getting layton's london life localized for their version of last specter was a blessing rather than a glaring omission

got swept through hospital security today bcs I put my dsi in the metal detector and the security guard lit up. pulled out his as well and wanted to show me all his emulators

thanks for the speedy delivery @retrodotcards.com ! excited to give these a try!

store.steampowered.com/app/2109060/... Steam sales season is back! You know what that means: Magenta Horizon at half price!

ouendan/elite beat agents changing cartoon animations based on the quality of your combo (characters failing, characters performing normally, characters popping off) might be one of the better "get normal people invested in score" elements I've seen. certainly got me invested when I was a kid

got to revisit parappa 2 this year (including some VS matches!) and it's pushed it to the gitaroo man/space channel 5 pt 2 tier for me... one of the densest, most off-kilter rhythm games of its era. the music is such a step above the original and lammy that it's hard to compare... full review below!

finally found my dsi's achilles heel... non-functional microphone lol. ran into a stage in magnetica where you blow away clouds on-screen and suddenly flashed back to my little brother begging to use my 3ds so he could beat spirit tracks (this was his dsi back when we were kids)

hii, everyone. i fleshed out a full writeup for galaga '88, a game whose mix of intense fixed shmup play and extremely cute and relaxing audiovisuals have shot it up into becoming an instant favourite. reposts and shares always appreciated. read here: faearie.neocities.org/posts/2026-1...

got this eye-watering 134k and I can't seem to top it at all 😭 though this was on normal

haven't played TAP/TGM2 in a couple weeks... the 998 broke me unfortunately

I still haven't written about it properly (though probably will in a month or so) but digidrive/intersect is a top echleon action puzzle game. should be an instant download for anyone with a gba or a ds (and lord knows I've put plenty of hours in on pc)

they made a death note among us???

bored at work... this interview about ace attorney 3 is way more shocking lol

lmao. arcade music supremacy

The recent discussion around RE Requiem has made write a little rant on the stun systems in the three Leon RE games and what they accomplish for the skill ceiling, while trying to clear up some misconceptions on how RE4R's stun system really worked. Enjoy! rexzakel.wordpress.com/2026/03/14/r...

I got a notif about mike and earl touring with someone from surf gang but I didn't realize they were doing a full album 😭 that's so fire

dos vibes have me in the vice grip... I actually enjoyed a lao fight

relistening to the parappa osts for an upcoming parappa 2 review and got stunned by the legally distinct interpolation of December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) in the first game 😂

I knew layton's london life was a dry run of fantasy life, but I had no idea that it was also harvesting parts of mother 3's engine/art style. I gave myself the porky eyes for my little guy...

julia's war grabbing this is so insanely choice, sunforger are best in the game rn 😭😭😭

I'm (hopefully) at the end of my big run of '90s games with mystical ninja starring goemon, which sits nicely between the true early 3D titles and the more proficient ones at the end of the generation. strange empty worlds and unorthodox dungeons... check it out in the link below!

no way LOL

blind 5cc in puzzle bobble 1.... might be a nice quick one to whittle down to 1cc...

New blog post time! This week's game is Ishido: The Way of Stones, a puzzle game about fitting stones into a board that's way more challenging and nuanced than it may appear at first. The strict scoring rules make this a real "learn or die" kinda ride. If you like Shanghai, this one's for you!

NEW ARTICLE! "In The Copied Cathedral", my exploration of the Drakengard/NieR series, continues with a bumper dissection of 2010's NIER. Cavia's swansong is strange and formulaic, inventive and predictable, and finds its own kind of beauty in how these things clash together.

functioning ds has me all the way back in on action puzzle games: magnetica, space puzzle bobble, polarium, all of the bit gen and art style games...

this is maybe the nastiest "thing, japan" thing I've ever picked up lol

the 🐐 (too bad I don't have a 3do lol)

I'm clenched thinking about the ravens falling on their face yet again this upcoming season but crosby playing under minter sounds so sick. a shame they won't get any of the first round receivers this year tho

successfully refurbished my dsi 🥳 repaired power button contacts (I think it was just reseating everything + IPA scrub) and replaced touch screen (old one had scratches and dead zones). did shoulder button replacement a couple years ago as well

if oomfs are playing p3rd and wanna play online through hunsterverse... hmu. I've been tinkering with my endgame build solo recently but would love to play with people again

occurred to me today scrolling backloggd just how much more fun writing has become now that I'm away from that environment. my perception of my own writing and how it's perceived by others has become so much healthier now that I'm not in an environment comparing myself side-by-side with people

unfortunately I'm an action rpg gamer again (playing gran turismo 3 and txr0)

directed by harmony korine lmfao

the real takeaway is that we should be saying "wince" instead of "stagger" for the RE action games in general 😂

geno in minnesota would save me ngl

still love r4 on a quick replay but whoever came up with this car unlock system is deranged. gran turismo melted racing dev brains unfortunately. you have to do all of these like 16 times bcs of four teams * four manufacturers (although less with some smart save scumming)

I much prefer my site not having my ratings on it (even tho I rate them on backloggd) but it's funny where my mind goes with the reviews against the grain of my ratings. ninja gaiden review was a lot more positive than the fire 'n ice one even tho I gave the former a 6 and the latter a 7

I was a little harsher on it in this review than it probably deserved; if you have an nso subscription, go give Fire 'n Ice (or Solomon's Key 2) a try! it's both comfortably difficult for sokoban platformer fans while also showing weaknesses in some key areas. link below!

After 53 demos, here is my 2nd part for Steam Next Fest! First post had 8 demos. freakingindie.com/indie-week-0... This time I got 13 demos! freakingindie.com/indie-week-0... This event is a great showcase for the talent in this world. So much love and creativity. It's truly beautiful!

nodding in agreement with the jakob monster hunter dos video essay but in my head it's bcs gunlance has i-frames on shell and guarding thrust does more damage than regular thrust

was watching my niece again today (she's five) and when I checked what she was watching on her tablet it was literally bluey stabbed on a table 💀💀💀 I don't know how the stereotypes on yt kids slop could be any more true

finally got to try one of those new waffle breakfast sandwiches at 7/11 and it's a belgian waffle, covered in the sugar glaze stuff. it's just too much when it's around a fried chicken patty......

Steam Next Fest is going and I played 21 demos so far. Let me tell you about my highlights! I am sure you will find at least a few cool games. Take the chance to test these games for free. freakingindie.com/indie-week-0...