Barrel
@barrels.bsky.social
Will probably only talk about video games. I make frequent typos and have a soft spot for RPGs. He/Him
PS: I might use capslock in replies for no real reason
PS: I might use capslock in replies for no real reason
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Barrel
@barrels.bsky.social
· Jan 1
Going to make this my thread for video games I’ve finished in 2025.
The #1 goal for this is to be more organized than it was last year. Which should be easy considering the other was a hot mess and missing more than half of the games.
The #1 goal for this is to be more organized than it was last year. Which should be easy considering the other was a hot mess and missing more than half of the games.
As someone who has been making strides to move away from modern consoles(+recently got a Steam Deck), due to me getting really annoyed by their ecosystems, I’m definitely curious in the upcoming Steam Machine.
Especially if the specs are “good enough” for my needs in case my current PC ever melts.
Especially if the specs are “good enough” for my needs in case my current PC ever melts.
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
As someone who has been making strides to move away from modern consoles(+recently got a Steam Deck), due to me getting really annoyed by their ecosystems, I’m definitely curious in the upcoming Steam Machine.
Especially if the specs are “good enough” for my needs in case my current PC ever melts.
Especially if the specs are “good enough” for my needs in case my current PC ever melts.
Thoughts on the Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride: Fun! Can’t wait for the final game!
-Buuuuuut, can now very much tell why there will be many progression systems in the final game. Cause it’s easy to to go through City Trial run, not do much, & have a sorta anticlimactic race to finish it off.
-Buuuuuut, can now very much tell why there will be many progression systems in the final game. Cause it’s easy to to go through City Trial run, not do much, & have a sorta anticlimactic race to finish it off.
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thoughts on the Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride: Fun! Can’t wait for the final game!
-Buuuuuut, can now very much tell why there will be many progression systems in the final game. Cause it’s easy to to go through City Trial run, not do much, & have a sorta anticlimactic race to finish it off.
-Buuuuuut, can now very much tell why there will be many progression systems in the final game. Cause it’s easy to to go through City Trial run, not do much, & have a sorta anticlimactic race to finish it off.
Fun fact: The Nintendo Store App "Total time played" even includes Wii-U games!
Anyway, you should now always trust my opinion knowing that I have 100hrs in Culdcept Saga Revolt for 3DS (which is secretly great. Just ignore that the story mode opponents cheat super hard.)
Anyway, you should now always trust my opinion knowing that I have 100hrs in Culdcept Saga Revolt for 3DS (which is secretly great. Just ignore that the story mode opponents cheat super hard.)
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Fun fact: The Nintendo Store App "Total time played" even includes Wii-U games!
Anyway, you should now always trust my opinion knowing that I have 100hrs in Culdcept Saga Revolt for 3DS (which is secretly great. Just ignore that the story mode opponents cheat super hard.)
Anyway, you should now always trust my opinion knowing that I have 100hrs in Culdcept Saga Revolt for 3DS (which is secretly great. Just ignore that the story mode opponents cheat super hard.)
Moods are a funny thing for gaming. I booted up like 10 critically-acclaimed games from the past 2 years, and can tell I'll enjoy most of them, but then decided I wanted to play was a game from 20 years ago with a not great PC port instead.
But I had fun with it.
But I had fun with it.
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Moods are a funny thing for gaming. I booted up like 10 critically-acclaimed games from the past 2 years, and can tell I'll enjoy most of them, but then decided I wanted to play was a game from 20 years ago with a not great PC port instead.
But I had fun with it.
But I had fun with it.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Feeling like a degenerate because I’ve been getting so much free food from the McDonald’s Monopoly promo that I’ve, almost literally, been having only that for breakfast/lunch over the past week.
That said, I'm now something of an expert when it comes to their apple pies at this point (they're ok.)
That said, I'm now something of an expert when it comes to their apple pies at this point (they're ok.)
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Feeling like a degenerate because I’ve been getting so much free food from the McDonald’s Monopoly promo that I’ve, almost literally, been having only that for breakfast/lunch over the past week.
That said, I'm now something of an expert when it comes to their apple pies at this point (they're ok.)
That said, I'm now something of an expert when it comes to their apple pies at this point (they're ok.)
Kirby Air Riders continues to prove that Sakurai has a sickness of wanting to make way Too Much Game ™
I honestly would’ve been content if the game was largely an excuse to play City Trial online. But absolutely absurd how much content as well as love and attention to detail it has for the series.
I honestly would’ve been content if the game was largely an excuse to play City Trial online. But absolutely absurd how much content as well as love and attention to detail it has for the series.
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Kirby Air Riders continues to prove that Sakurai has a sickness of wanting to make way Too Much Game ™
I honestly would’ve been content if the game was largely an excuse to play City Trial online. But absolutely absurd how much content as well as love and attention to detail it has for the series.
I honestly would’ve been content if the game was largely an excuse to play City Trial online. But absolutely absurd how much content as well as love and attention to detail it has for the series.
Tempted to use a Nintendo Voucher on Pokemon Z-A.
But also... fighting my brain because Pokemon X/Y was easily my least favorite mainline Pokemon (the only Pokemon I straight up gave up on halfway through.) So I imagine all the callbacks it has for X/Y would be lost on me.
But also... fighting my brain because Pokemon X/Y was easily my least favorite mainline Pokemon (the only Pokemon I straight up gave up on halfway through.) So I imagine all the callbacks it has for X/Y would be lost on me.
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Tempted to use a Nintendo Voucher on Pokemon Z-A.
But also... fighting my brain because Pokemon X/Y was easily my least favorite mainline Pokemon (the only Pokemon I straight up gave up on halfway through.) So I imagine all the callbacks it has for X/Y would be lost on me.
But also... fighting my brain because Pokemon X/Y was easily my least favorite mainline Pokemon (the only Pokemon I straight up gave up on halfway through.) So I imagine all the callbacks it has for X/Y would be lost on me.
Just because the dentist told you can eat right after your appointment doesn't mean you should!
-...Life lessons from barrel who ordered In-N-Out while half of their mouth was still very numb and could hardly pronounce their order.
-...Life lessons from barrel who ordered In-N-Out while half of their mouth was still very numb and could hardly pronounce their order.
October 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just because the dentist told you can eat right after your appointment doesn't mean you should!
-...Life lessons from barrel who ordered In-N-Out while half of their mouth was still very numb and could hardly pronounce their order.
-...Life lessons from barrel who ordered In-N-Out while half of their mouth was still very numb and could hardly pronounce their order.
Finished chapter 2 of FFT:The Ivalice Chronicles. And, as silly as this sounds, I’m always afraid of revisiting a game I love and liking it noticeably less upon replay. Especially since it has been like 10+ years since I last played FFT.
Thankfully, I still adore it. Wow, I have good taste.
Thankfully, I still adore it. Wow, I have good taste.
October 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Finished chapter 2 of FFT:The Ivalice Chronicles. And, as silly as this sounds, I’m always afraid of revisiting a game I love and liking it noticeably less upon replay. Especially since it has been like 10+ years since I last played FFT.
Thankfully, I still adore it. Wow, I have good taste.
Thankfully, I still adore it. Wow, I have good taste.
Just got back from 10+ hours of plane travel from Japan. But WHO CARES! MY FANCY (/SUCKER) EDITION OF FINAL FANTASY TACTICS HAS ARRIVED TOO!
October 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Just got back from 10+ hours of plane travel from Japan. But WHO CARES! MY FANCY (/SUCKER) EDITION OF FINAL FANTASY TACTICS HAS ARRIVED TOO!
Feeling bad for the flight attendant that has to explain what omurice is to 10 people in a row....on a plane that is leaving Japan.
September 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Feeling bad for the flight attendant that has to explain what omurice is to 10 people in a row....on a plane that is leaving Japan.
Barrel: "And that's the last day of TGS wrapped up. I did the best I coul-OH NO!"
Anyway, I forgot my Silent Hill f reservation. I don't want to know the merch that I missed by forgetting to go to the booth at that time. It might crush my soul
Anyway, I forgot my Silent Hill f reservation. I don't want to know the merch that I missed by forgetting to go to the booth at that time. It might crush my soul
September 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Barrel: "And that's the last day of TGS wrapped up. I did the best I coul-OH NO!"
Anyway, I forgot my Silent Hill f reservation. I don't want to know the merch that I missed by forgetting to go to the booth at that time. It might crush my soul
Anyway, I forgot my Silent Hill f reservation. I don't want to know the merch that I missed by forgetting to go to the booth at that time. It might crush my soul
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September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Haven't even gotten to the TGS floor yet and I already got a Trails in the Sky (and some Muv Luv spin-off?) fan and Monster energy drink thrown at me.
September 26, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Haven't even gotten to the TGS floor yet and I already got a Trails in the Sky (and some Muv Luv spin-off?) fan and Monster energy drink thrown at me.
I guess I will perish.
September 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I guess I will perish.
Please save me. I am on a 40 min train ride and some sleepy Japanese person has fallen asleep on me minute 2 of it.
September 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Please save me. I am on a 40 min train ride and some sleepy Japanese person has fallen asleep on me minute 2 of it.
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OK, sorry, I'm *so* sorry to do this right now.
My wife and I are in financial trouble, I didn't know about creeping debts taken on to try and stay afloat and we are now struggling heavily. We are in a hole, and desperately need help to escape it.
Please, please share. gofund.me/a6f049fa8
My wife and I are in financial trouble, I didn't know about creeping debts taken on to try and stay afloat and we are now struggling heavily. We are in a hole, and desperately need help to escape it.
Please, please share. gofund.me/a6f049fa8
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September 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
OK, sorry, I'm *so* sorry to do this right now.
My wife and I are in financial trouble, I didn't know about creeping debts taken on to try and stay afloat and we are now struggling heavily. We are in a hole, and desperately need help to escape it.
Please, please share. gofund.me/a6f049fa8
My wife and I are in financial trouble, I didn't know about creeping debts taken on to try and stay afloat and we are now struggling heavily. We are in a hole, and desperately need help to escape it.
Please, please share. gofund.me/a6f049fa8
Going to rate the Japanese Konbini stores based on the level of respect they’ve shown me so far:
3) 7-11. Handed me a spoon for my food. 0/10.
2) Lawson: Handed me chopsticks. 9/10
1) Family Mart: Handed me chopsticks, a fork, AND asked if I wanted it heated up. 11/10
3) 7-11. Handed me a spoon for my food. 0/10.
2) Lawson: Handed me chopsticks. 9/10
1) Family Mart: Handed me chopsticks, a fork, AND asked if I wanted it heated up. 11/10
September 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Going to rate the Japanese Konbini stores based on the level of respect they’ve shown me so far:
3) 7-11. Handed me a spoon for my food. 0/10.
2) Lawson: Handed me chopsticks. 9/10
1) Family Mart: Handed me chopsticks, a fork, AND asked if I wanted it heated up. 11/10
3) 7-11. Handed me a spoon for my food. 0/10.
2) Lawson: Handed me chopsticks. 9/10
1) Family Mart: Handed me chopsticks, a fork, AND asked if I wanted it heated up. 11/10
Glanced at the Nintendo Direct stuff. And, cool for RPG stuff. Looking forward to FE: Fortune’s Weave as long as the combat is better than Three Houses?
I have thought about replaying FE:TH many times...but stop because I didn't like the combat half as much as games like Engage/Fates.
I have thought about replaying FE:TH many times...but stop because I didn't like the combat half as much as games like Engage/Fates.
September 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Glanced at the Nintendo Direct stuff. And, cool for RPG stuff. Looking forward to FE: Fortune’s Weave as long as the combat is better than Three Houses?
I have thought about replaying FE:TH many times...but stop because I didn't like the combat half as much as games like Engage/Fates.
I have thought about replaying FE:TH many times...but stop because I didn't like the combat half as much as games like Engage/Fates.
I feel like I still don’t know what is the etiquette when responding to a fast food person asking: "how are you?"
Because if you say something like "Good! How bout you?" they will immediately ask you your order regardless. And if you are curt & go straight to your order you are evil, actually.
Because if you say something like "Good! How bout you?" they will immediately ask you your order regardless. And if you are curt & go straight to your order you are evil, actually.
August 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I feel like I still don’t know what is the etiquette when responding to a fast food person asking: "how are you?"
Because if you say something like "Good! How bout you?" they will immediately ask you your order regardless. And if you are curt & go straight to your order you are evil, actually.
Because if you say something like "Good! How bout you?" they will immediately ask you your order regardless. And if you are curt & go straight to your order you are evil, actually.
Been kinda in a gaming rut when it comes to single player games after burning out halfway through Hundred Line (basically back to back routes I didn’t care for much. Even if I’m sure I stopped right before the best routes)
Even something as well made as Donkey Kong hasn’t been sticking for me.
Even something as well made as Donkey Kong hasn’t been sticking for me.
August 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Been kinda in a gaming rut when it comes to single player games after burning out halfway through Hundred Line (basically back to back routes I didn’t care for much. Even if I’m sure I stopped right before the best routes)
Even something as well made as Donkey Kong hasn’t been sticking for me.
Even something as well made as Donkey Kong hasn’t been sticking for me.