DarkGyraen
@cmarasky.bsky.social
Husband, Retired Air Force Photojournalist, Doggo owner, Gamer and enjoyer of all things fantasy/sci-fi including Anime/Star Wars/Arcane. Also a big fan of sports, particularly any teams based out of Dallas.
Current Faves: Cyberpunk, Arcane, Clair Obscur
Current Faves: Cyberpunk, Arcane, Clair Obscur
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DarkGyraen
@cmarasky.bsky.social
· May 29
A few of my favorites to start discussions.
Games:
Cyberpunk 2077
Mass Effect
Hades
Xenogears/Saga
Diablo
Expedition 33
KOTOR
Control
FFX
Shows:
Arcane
Fallout
Macross Plus
Star Trek: SNW
It's Always Sunny
Pods:
Dan LeBatard Show
Basketball Illuminati
Pablo Torre Finds Out
Nothing Personal
Xbox2
Games:
Cyberpunk 2077
Mass Effect
Hades
Xenogears/Saga
Diablo
Expedition 33
KOTOR
Control
FFX
Shows:
Arcane
Fallout
Macross Plus
Star Trek: SNW
It's Always Sunny
Pods:
Dan LeBatard Show
Basketball Illuminati
Pablo Torre Finds Out
Nothing Personal
Xbox2
Added a spoiler to this just in case someone hasn't seen this scene from #ZenlessZoneZero. You wouldn't expect a gatcha game to be a sadness factory, but my GOD everyone in this game has tragic backgrounds. Even after this very cool scene, it was followed by an emotional gut punch for the future.
December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Added a spoiler to this just in case someone hasn't seen this scene from #ZenlessZoneZero. You wouldn't expect a gatcha game to be a sadness factory, but my GOD everyone in this game has tragic backgrounds. Even after this very cool scene, it was followed by an emotional gut punch for the future.
If you see this, QTP with an anime that has an awesome theme song 🎶
Creepy Nuts simply delivers banger anime openings.
Creepy Nuts simply delivers banger anime openings.
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
If you see this, QTP with an anime that has an awesome theme song 🎶
Creepy Nuts simply delivers banger anime openings.
Creepy Nuts simply delivers banger anime openings.
I'm on board with this thread, 4 games in my backlog that I truly hope I can get to next year (Outer Worlds 2 is the only one that's truly guaranteed I'll play)
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I'm on board with this thread, 4 games in my backlog that I truly hope I can get to next year (Outer Worlds 2 is the only one that's truly guaranteed I'll play)
Few games make me feel as Jekyll & Hyde as #CloverPit does. When you hit, or really get your system running, it's as addictive as any rougelite out there. HOWEVER, it's still based on a slot machine & you can have so many straight runs of just losing it's utterly infuriating. Also, the 666's cheat!
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Few games make me feel as Jekyll & Hyde as #CloverPit does. When you hit, or really get your system running, it's as addictive as any rougelite out there. HOWEVER, it's still based on a slot machine & you can have so many straight runs of just losing it's utterly infuriating. Also, the 666's cheat!
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Different kind of art from me today.
November 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Different kind of art from me today.
If you see this, QTP with a male character you love!
November 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
If you see this, QTP with a male character you love!
I think regardless of which games win which awards this year, it's been a fantastic year for gaming. For me, getting these two in the same year, plus another dozen+ awesome games is all that really matters. That said, it definitely matters to the teams, so I'm happy for all those nominated today.
November 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I think regardless of which games win which awards this year, it's been a fantastic year for gaming. For me, getting these two in the same year, plus another dozen+ awesome games is all that really matters. That said, it definitely matters to the teams, so I'm happy for all those nominated today.
I think it'd be hard to be upset with the final 6, a few of these felt like locks for a bit. Seems like a pretty good variety as well, so while there are always going to be a few we might be disappointed didn't get nominated, I don't foresee a lot of controversy regarding the selections this year.
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I think it'd be hard to be upset with the final 6, a few of these felt like locks for a bit. Seems like a pretty good variety as well, so while there are always going to be a few we might be disappointed didn't get nominated, I don't foresee a lot of controversy regarding the selections this year.
Feels like I'm getting closer to the end of #GhostofYotei. I definitely appreciate the fact that the map isn't overly huge for no reason. Definitely going to be in my top 3 game I played this year, been a fantastic year for gaming.
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Feels like I'm getting closer to the end of #GhostofYotei. I definitely appreciate the fact that the map isn't overly huge for no reason. Definitely going to be in my top 3 game I played this year, been a fantastic year for gaming.
Post the last 4 games you played!
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Post the last 4 games you played!
A few captures from playing #GhostofYotei over the weekend. Really enjoying the game, just need more time to play it and really get into it as there's so many games to play right now.
October 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A few captures from playing #GhostofYotei over the weekend. Really enjoying the game, just need more time to play it and really get into it as there's so many games to play right now.
These are the four new anime of the season my wife and I are watching atm, all pretty cozy and fun. My two strongest suggestions are for May I ask for one final thing? and My Status as an Assassin etc.. plus we're just waiting for the dub of Gachiakuta to pick back up, that show's really good.
October 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
These are the four new anime of the season my wife and I are watching atm, all pretty cozy and fun. My two strongest suggestions are for May I ask for one final thing? and My Status as an Assassin etc.. plus we're just waiting for the dub of Gachiakuta to pick back up, that show's really good.
May I ask for one final thing? is becoming one of my favorite anime of the season, and just over the past few years. Scarlet is such a fun character (naturally OP) and the supporting cast is highly amusing. And the isekai element to the show is truly wild, definitely recommend this show.
#MayIAsk
#MayIAsk
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October 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
May I ask for one final thing? is becoming one of my favorite anime of the season, and just over the past few years. Scarlet is such a fun character (naturally OP) and the supporting cast is highly amusing. And the isekai element to the show is truly wild, definitely recommend this show.
#MayIAsk
#MayIAsk
If You See This Post A Robot
October 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If You See This Post A Robot
My wife's favorite anime of last season and her already favorite of this season. I enjoyed Secrets of the Silent Witch, but May I Ask for one Final Thing is surprising me given how much I'm really enjoying it. Plus the protagonists are VERY different between the two.
#Anime #Scarlet #SilentWitch
#Anime #Scarlet #SilentWitch
October 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My wife's favorite anime of last season and her already favorite of this season. I enjoyed Secrets of the Silent Witch, but May I Ask for one Final Thing is surprising me given how much I'm really enjoying it. Plus the protagonists are VERY different between the two.
#Anime #Scarlet #SilentWitch
#Anime #Scarlet #SilentWitch
My Top 4 games of 2025 so far
October 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My Top 4 games of 2025 so far
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today's batch of #GhostofYotei photos. Played quite a bit last night, I'm truly enjoying this game and so far it's one of the few open world games that I don't mind doing the side stuff as it always feels rewarding, and it's just a stunning game.
October 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today's batch of #GhostofYotei photos. Played quite a bit last night, I'm truly enjoying this game and so far it's one of the few open world games that I don't mind doing the side stuff as it always feels rewarding, and it's just a stunning game.
I'll join in, here are a few of my favorite female protagonists (excluding those who can be either like V or Shep), but there are so very many other great ones!
October 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I'll join in, here are a few of my favorite female protagonists (excluding those who can be either like V or Shep), but there are so very many other great ones!
I'm really enjoying #GhostofYotei, one thing that I think feels different from Ghost of Tsushima is the vibe. I may be wrong, but Tsushima truly felt like a Kurosawa film in regards to the vibe, but with Yotei it kinda feels closer to a Tarantino samurai revenge film to me and I'm here for it.
October 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I'm really enjoying #GhostofYotei, one thing that I think feels different from Ghost of Tsushima is the vibe. I may be wrong, but Tsushima truly felt like a Kurosawa film in regards to the vibe, but with Yotei it kinda feels closer to a Tarantino samurai revenge film to me and I'm here for it.
Got around to playing some #GhostofYotei over the weekend along with finally beating Hades 2. I really enjoyed Ghost of Tsushima, so it's not a surprise to me that I'm very much enjoying GoY as well, and it's an absolutely stunning game visually, so I'm sure I'll be sharing plenty of screen shots.
October 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Got around to playing some #GhostofYotei over the weekend along with finally beating Hades 2. I really enjoyed Ghost of Tsushima, so it's not a surprise to me that I'm very much enjoying GoY as well, and it's an absolutely stunning game visually, so I'm sure I'll be sharing plenty of screen shots.
Who’s your favorite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)
September 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Who’s your favorite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)
For me it'd have to be:
- Parasite Eve
- Xenogears
- Resident Evil 2
- Metal Gear Solid
- Parasite Eve
- Xenogears
- Resident Evil 2
- Metal Gear Solid
If you could pick any 4 games from this list here, which ones are you choosing? I’m picking…
— Crash Bandicoot: Warped
— Sonic Adventure
— Resident Evil 2
— Pokémon Yellow
Honorable Mentions…Spyro, Banjo-Kazooie, Gex, and Ocarina of Time
— Crash Bandicoot: Warped
— Sonic Adventure
— Resident Evil 2
— Pokémon Yellow
Honorable Mentions…Spyro, Banjo-Kazooie, Gex, and Ocarina of Time
September 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
For me it'd have to be:
- Parasite Eve
- Xenogears
- Resident Evil 2
- Metal Gear Solid
- Parasite Eve
- Xenogears
- Resident Evil 2
- Metal Gear Solid
Free to play games are really starting to impress me. We've had really solid F2P games like the Hoyoverse stuff, First Descendent and Lost Ark to name a few. But seeing what they're doing with the upcoming stuff like Ananta and Where the Winds Meet is wild, I'm going to need more hours in the day!
September 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Free to play games are really starting to impress me. We've had really solid F2P games like the Hoyoverse stuff, First Descendent and Lost Ark to name a few. But seeing what they're doing with the upcoming stuff like Ananta and Where the Winds Meet is wild, I'm going to need more hours in the day!