Charlotte Huston
@crystar.bsky.social
Games Writer for Minimap & SUPERJUMP | OpenCritic Reviewer | Teacher's Aide | Poet | Gamer | TTRPG Dev | 29F |
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An Empathetic Guide to Beating Your Backlog | Magazine | Minimap
The important message here, if you are to take anything at all, is the idea that you shouldn’t feel stressed or constrained by your backlog. You don’t need to feel burned out by games. Often I hear pe...
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Are you trying to beat your gaming backlog in 2026? I've written a more empathetic guide than the norm in hopes of helping you on overcome it, just as I have. The mental side of accomplishing goals is important and it is why this piece intends to help you avoid burnout. minimap.net/magazine/Bea...
Characters with similar energy
February 11, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Characters with similar energy
Definitely been playing some games lately but my hands are cooked from typing so I haven't been writing as much. I'll write about them all in bulk soon.
I intend to review High on Life 2 as well. So there's that.
I intend to review High on Life 2 as well. So there's that.
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Definitely been playing some games lately but my hands are cooked from typing so I haven't been writing as much. I'll write about them all in bulk soon.
I intend to review High on Life 2 as well. So there's that.
I intend to review High on Life 2 as well. So there's that.
I believe this is the second time I've finished a game during the SuperBowl lol
February 9, 2026 at 1:55 AM
I believe this is the second time I've finished a game during the SuperBowl lol
Starting my first adventure into the Resident Evil series soon! My pick of what game to start with will be controversial but I have specific reasoning for it that I won't explain until I actually finish it.
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Starting my first adventure into the Resident Evil series soon! My pick of what game to start with will be controversial but I have specific reasoning for it that I won't explain until I actually finish it.
This game fucks
Feel like playing Blasphemous for some reason. It’s near the top of my priority list and I feel it calling to me.
February 6, 2026 at 8:24 PM
This game fucks
Had a comment on Reddit downvoted for saying you should support your local small business gaming stores instead of GameStop
February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Had a comment on Reddit downvoted for saying you should support your local small business gaming stores instead of GameStop
Feel like playing Blasphemous for some reason. It’s near the top of my priority list and I feel it calling to me.
February 6, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Feel like playing Blasphemous for some reason. It’s near the top of my priority list and I feel it calling to me.
Reposted by Charlotte Huston
Are you trying to beat your gaming backlog in 2026? I've written a more empathetic guide than the norm in hopes of helping you on overcome it, just as I have. The mental side of accomplishing goals is important and it is why this piece intends to help you avoid burnout. minimap.net/magazine/Bea...
An Empathetic Guide to Beating Your Backlog | Magazine | Minimap
The important message here, if you are to take anything at all, is the idea that you shouldn’t feel stressed or constrained by your backlog. You don’t need to feel burned out by games. Often I hear pe...
minimap.net
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Are you trying to beat your gaming backlog in 2026? I've written a more empathetic guide than the norm in hopes of helping you on overcome it, just as I have. The mental side of accomplishing goals is important and it is why this piece intends to help you avoid burnout. minimap.net/magazine/Bea...
Are you trying to beat your gaming backlog in 2026? I've written a more empathetic guide than the norm in hopes of helping you on overcome it, just as I have. The mental side of accomplishing goals is important and it is why this piece intends to help you avoid burnout. minimap.net/magazine/Bea...
An Empathetic Guide to Beating Your Backlog | Magazine | Minimap
The important message here, if you are to take anything at all, is the idea that you shouldn’t feel stressed or constrained by your backlog. You don’t need to feel burned out by games. Often I hear pe...
minimap.net
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Are you trying to beat your gaming backlog in 2026? I've written a more empathetic guide than the norm in hopes of helping you on overcome it, just as I have. The mental side of accomplishing goals is important and it is why this piece intends to help you avoid burnout. minimap.net/magazine/Bea...
I don't wanna be mean, but did anyone else think Tokyo Scramble looked genuinely bad? Like PSN Store shovelware bad?
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I don't wanna be mean, but did anyone else think Tokyo Scramble looked genuinely bad? Like PSN Store shovelware bad?
I swear I just had a Rivals match where my team was ALLERGIC to the payload.
Poor Dagger was on the payload alone contesting it with Thing like this:
Poor Dagger was on the payload alone contesting it with Thing like this:
February 5, 2026 at 3:53 AM
I swear I just had a Rivals match where my team was ALLERGIC to the payload.
Poor Dagger was on the payload alone contesting it with Thing like this:
Poor Dagger was on the payload alone contesting it with Thing like this:
Reposted by Charlotte Huston
Do you have backlog? Then you should definitely read this piece on #backlog by @crystar.bsky.social
#Minimap #GameBacklog
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#Minimap #GameBacklog
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An Empathetic Guide to Beating Your Backlog | Magazine | Minimap
The important message here, if you are to take anything at all, is the idea that you shouldn’t feel stressed or constrained by your backlog. You don’t need to feel burned out by games. Often I hear pe...
minimap.net
February 5, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Do you have backlog? Then you should definitely read this piece on #backlog by @crystar.bsky.social
#Minimap #GameBacklog
minimap.net/magazine/Bea...
#Minimap #GameBacklog
minimap.net/magazine/Bea...
Season 2 of Fallout was great overall but this finale is very weak. It's mainly just setup for Season 3 and while it has some good moments, it's very obvious they're pulling punches purely to continue these arcs. Norm and Steph's arcs feel really overly stretched.
February 4, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Season 2 of Fallout was great overall but this finale is very weak. It's mainly just setup for Season 3 and while it has some good moments, it's very obvious they're pulling punches purely to continue these arcs. Norm and Steph's arcs feel really overly stretched.
Layla after I turned most of the lights off for bed so it’s low quality
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Layla after I turned most of the lights off for bed so it’s low quality
Finished today. Still a fantastic game, though it sort of gets shaky in the second half. As soon as Frank Fontaine is introduced there's a noticeable drop in how enthralling the game is. I also had 2 game crashes on Series X, using the disc copy.
Got up to Fort Frolic in my BioShock 1 replay today and the game randomly crashed - took that as a sign to stop there, lol. Still a fantastic game so far though... like there's... nothing wrong with it for me at the moment.
January 31, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Finished today. Still a fantastic game, though it sort of gets shaky in the second half. As soon as Frank Fontaine is introduced there's a noticeable drop in how enthralling the game is. I also had 2 game crashes on Series X, using the disc copy.
Got up to Fort Frolic in my BioShock 1 replay today and the game randomly crashed - took that as a sign to stop there, lol. Still a fantastic game so far though... like there's... nothing wrong with it for me at the moment.
January 29, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Got up to Fort Frolic in my BioShock 1 replay today and the game randomly crashed - took that as a sign to stop there, lol. Still a fantastic game so far though... like there's... nothing wrong with it for me at the moment.
Social media is slowly on its way out. Every platform is a bad state and people are increasingly less tolerant for BS associated with them. For the better honestly.
TikTok uninstalls are reportedly up ~150% this week 📱
This follows the U.S. joint venture takeover
(via CNBC)
This follows the U.S. joint venture takeover
(via CNBC)
January 28, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Social media is slowly on its way out. Every platform is a bad state and people are increasingly less tolerant for BS associated with them. For the better honestly.
Next up on the backlog queue!
- Yakuza 0
- BioShock 1 (first revisit/replay since ~2009)
- Parasite Eve
- Gravity Rush
- Yakuza 0
- BioShock 1 (first revisit/replay since ~2009)
- Parasite Eve
- Gravity Rush
January 27, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Next up on the backlog queue!
- Yakuza 0
- BioShock 1 (first revisit/replay since ~2009)
- Parasite Eve
- Gravity Rush
- Yakuza 0
- BioShock 1 (first revisit/replay since ~2009)
- Parasite Eve
- Gravity Rush
With the amount of things she's crossed over into I'm shocked 2B isn't in Fortnite yet
January 27, 2026 at 1:24 AM
With the amount of things she's crossed over into I'm shocked 2B isn't in Fortnite yet
The disconnect between games media and the general public on Highguard is certainly interesting. Unsurprisingly, younger folks become increasingly disillusioned with games media for reasons of this sort.
But that’s all I’ll say. Highguard’s weird and fine but not for me.
But that’s all I’ll say. Highguard’s weird and fine but not for me.
January 26, 2026 at 11:48 PM
The disconnect between games media and the general public on Highguard is certainly interesting. Unsurprisingly, younger folks become increasingly disillusioned with games media for reasons of this sort.
But that’s all I’ll say. Highguard’s weird and fine but not for me.
But that’s all I’ll say. Highguard’s weird and fine but not for me.
You should play Pentiment if you like historical fiction, visual novels, murder mysteries, and/or good writing in games.
Pentiment is $9.99 on US PSN buff.ly/VADetpX
PS5/Xbox/Switch physical $51 US Dollars at VGP buff.ly/22RXsCW
PS5/Xbox/Switch physical $51 US Dollars at VGP buff.ly/22RXsCW
January 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM
You should play Pentiment if you like historical fiction, visual novels, murder mysteries, and/or good writing in games.
Highguard looks like a game from a Smiling Friends bit
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Highguard looks like a game from a Smiling Friends bit
I probably won't be covering anything for Minimap until March more than likely. Pokemon Pokeopia and Crimson Desert are on my radar.
Though I'll suppose High on Life 2 (blech) is something I'll do as well next month. Nothing else in February interests me at the moment.
Though I'll suppose High on Life 2 (blech) is something I'll do as well next month. Nothing else in February interests me at the moment.
January 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I probably won't be covering anything for Minimap until March more than likely. Pokemon Pokeopia and Crimson Desert are on my radar.
Though I'll suppose High on Life 2 (blech) is something I'll do as well next month. Nothing else in February interests me at the moment.
Though I'll suppose High on Life 2 (blech) is something I'll do as well next month. Nothing else in February interests me at the moment.