Ryan
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All things video games | Final Fantasy | Persona | Story of Seasons / Harvest Moon | Stardew Valley | Donkey Kong | Mega Man | PlayStation | Nintendo
Currently playing - Spelunky
Currently playing - Spelunky
Arguably the coolest anyone has ever looked
First look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in Prime Video's Tomb Raider series
January 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Arguably the coolest anyone has ever looked
I’m typically not a big fan of roguelikes. I often find them to be repetitive and dissatisfying.
Spelunky breaks that for me with its emergent gameplay and sense of progression. Nearly every run feels like it has a different story.
Best roguelike I’ve ever played. Although the pool is small.
Spelunky breaks that for me with its emergent gameplay and sense of progression. Nearly every run feels like it has a different story.
Best roguelike I’ve ever played. Although the pool is small.
Spelunky
✅ Tight, precise controls
✅ Extremely difficult, but almost always fair
✅ Emergent gameplay keeps runs from feeling too samey
✅ Satisfying progression of your own ability
❌ Could use a larger variety of items
❌ Not a ton of in-game motivation for exploring secret routes
9 / 10
✅ Tight, precise controls
✅ Extremely difficult, but almost always fair
✅ Emergent gameplay keeps runs from feeling too samey
✅ Satisfying progression of your own ability
❌ Could use a larger variety of items
❌ Not a ton of in-game motivation for exploring secret routes
9 / 10
January 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I’m typically not a big fan of roguelikes. I often find them to be repetitive and dissatisfying.
Spelunky breaks that for me with its emergent gameplay and sense of progression. Nearly every run feels like it has a different story.
Best roguelike I’ve ever played. Although the pool is small.
Spelunky breaks that for me with its emergent gameplay and sense of progression. Nearly every run feels like it has a different story.
Best roguelike I’ve ever played. Although the pool is small.
Spelunky
✅ Tight, precise controls
✅ Extremely difficult, but almost always fair
✅ Emergent gameplay keeps runs from feeling too samey
✅ Satisfying progression of your own ability
❌ Could use a larger variety of items
❌ Not a ton of in-game motivation for exploring secret routes
9 / 10
✅ Tight, precise controls
✅ Extremely difficult, but almost always fair
✅ Emergent gameplay keeps runs from feeling too samey
✅ Satisfying progression of your own ability
❌ Could use a larger variety of items
❌ Not a ton of in-game motivation for exploring secret routes
9 / 10
January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Spelunky
✅ Tight, precise controls
✅ Extremely difficult, but almost always fair
✅ Emergent gameplay keeps runs from feeling too samey
✅ Satisfying progression of your own ability
❌ Could use a larger variety of items
❌ Not a ton of in-game motivation for exploring secret routes
9 / 10
✅ Tight, precise controls
✅ Extremely difficult, but almost always fair
✅ Emergent gameplay keeps runs from feeling too samey
✅ Satisfying progression of your own ability
❌ Could use a larger variety of items
❌ Not a ton of in-game motivation for exploring secret routes
9 / 10
Man, this looks good
The Eternal Life of Goldman | Official Trailer
Coming to PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch - Free Steam demo in February
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKfF...
Looks absolutely phenomenal 👀
Coming to PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch - Free Steam demo in February
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKfF...
Looks absolutely phenomenal 👀
January 9, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Man, this looks good
It’ll be interesting to see if this trend continues.
Switch 2 had the biggest console launch *ever*. But that’s mostly from the Nintendo loyal base and bigger gaming enthusiasts. Now that those people have the console, idk if more casual consumers will find much worth in it yet.
Switch 2 had the biggest console launch *ever*. But that’s mostly from the Nintendo loyal base and bigger gaming enthusiasts. Now that those people have the console, idk if more casual consumers will find much worth in it yet.
Switch 2 sales slowed over Christmas compared to Switch 1 in many Western markets, including the US and UK.
A 'senior Nintendo employee' attributed the dip to a “complicated economic landscape”, higher prices, and “the absence of a major Western game”.
vgc.news/news/switch-...
A 'senior Nintendo employee' attributed the dip to a “complicated economic landscape”, higher prices, and “the absence of a major Western game”.
vgc.news/news/switch-...
Switch 2 sales slowed over Christmas, down 35% in the US compared to Switch 1 launch | VGC
Various European markets also saw a decline follow record-breaking launch…
vgc.news
January 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
It’ll be interesting to see if this trend continues.
Switch 2 had the biggest console launch *ever*. But that’s mostly from the Nintendo loyal base and bigger gaming enthusiasts. Now that those people have the console, idk if more casual consumers will find much worth in it yet.
Switch 2 had the biggest console launch *ever*. But that’s mostly from the Nintendo loyal base and bigger gaming enthusiasts. Now that those people have the console, idk if more casual consumers will find much worth in it yet.
Please, just release one of them already.
Rumour: Fallout 3, New Vegas Remakes Reportedly Happening as Fallout 5 Is 'Greenlit'.
Rumour: Fallout 3, New Vegas Remakes Reportedly Happening as Fallout 5 Is 'Greenlit'
Nuclear winter
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January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Please, just release one of them already.
Fez
✅ Beautiful pixel art presentation
✅ Some truly ingenious puzzle design
✅ Shifting perspectives stays consistently mesmerizing
❌ Some of the deeper puzzles are too complex or gimmicky
❌ Backtracking can get confusing
8 / 10
✅ Beautiful pixel art presentation
✅ Some truly ingenious puzzle design
✅ Shifting perspectives stays consistently mesmerizing
❌ Some of the deeper puzzles are too complex or gimmicky
❌ Backtracking can get confusing
8 / 10
January 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Fez
✅ Beautiful pixel art presentation
✅ Some truly ingenious puzzle design
✅ Shifting perspectives stays consistently mesmerizing
❌ Some of the deeper puzzles are too complex or gimmicky
❌ Backtracking can get confusing
8 / 10
✅ Beautiful pixel art presentation
✅ Some truly ingenious puzzle design
✅ Shifting perspectives stays consistently mesmerizing
❌ Some of the deeper puzzles are too complex or gimmicky
❌ Backtracking can get confusing
8 / 10
Started Fez today and my stupid little pea-brain hurts!
a pixel art drawing of a person with a red cube on their head
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January 6, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Started Fez today and my stupid little pea-brain hurts!
Trying to find more indie games that give you an incredible sense of discovery. Games like Tunic, Blue Prince, Animal Well, Outer Wilds, etc.
But having a hard time finding more than just the same 5 or so games. Is the pool of games like this really that small? 😭
But having a hard time finding more than just the same 5 or so games. Is the pool of games like this really that small? 😭
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Trying to find more indie games that give you an incredible sense of discovery. Games like Tunic, Blue Prince, Animal Well, Outer Wilds, etc.
But having a hard time finding more than just the same 5 or so games. Is the pool of games like this really that small? 😭
But having a hard time finding more than just the same 5 or so games. Is the pool of games like this really that small? 😭
he’s right
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
he’s right
I have just one game left to play in UFO 50. I don’t want it to end. 🥹
January 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I have just one game left to play in UFO 50. I don’t want it to end. 🥹
Every game I finished in 2025 ranked.
It was a great year of gaming for me!
It was a great year of gaming for me!
December 31, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Every game I finished in 2025 ranked.
It was a great year of gaming for me!
It was a great year of gaming for me!
Gave my brother a Sega DreamCast for Christmas 🎅🏼🎮🎄
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December 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Gave my brother a Sega DreamCast for Christmas 🎅🏼🎮🎄
👀
Final Fantasy IX anime seemingly back in production at a new French studio with a 2028 release target www.rpgsite.net/news/19263-f...
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
👀
My main annoyance with this is that we’ve known about Expedition 33’s use of Gen-AI for placeholders and whatnot for months. Sandfall has always been open about it.
The Indie Game Awards knew too. They’re only reacting now because of the current Larian AI debacle and conversation.
The Indie Game Awards knew too. They’re only reacting now because of the current Larian AI debacle and conversation.
The IGAs Nomination Committee is officially retracting Debut Game and Game of the Year, awarding both categories to new recipients. Additionally, we are retracting one of the Indie Vanguard recipients.
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
December 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
My main annoyance with this is that we’ve known about Expedition 33’s use of Gen-AI for placeholders and whatnot for months. Sandfall has always been open about it.
The Indie Game Awards knew too. They’re only reacting now because of the current Larian AI debacle and conversation.
The Indie Game Awards knew too. They’re only reacting now because of the current Larian AI debacle and conversation.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
✅ Intuitive environmental level design
✅ New Pikmin variations are great
✅ Creatively charming all-around
✅ QoL additions polish the formula
❌ Stockpiling juice becomes trivial quickly
❌ Collectibles aren’t as fun as in prior Pikmin games
❌ Final mission is a bit annoying
8 / 10
✅ Intuitive environmental level design
✅ New Pikmin variations are great
✅ Creatively charming all-around
✅ QoL additions polish the formula
❌ Stockpiling juice becomes trivial quickly
❌ Collectibles aren’t as fun as in prior Pikmin games
❌ Final mission is a bit annoying
8 / 10
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December 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
✅ Intuitive environmental level design
✅ New Pikmin variations are great
✅ Creatively charming all-around
✅ QoL additions polish the formula
❌ Stockpiling juice becomes trivial quickly
❌ Collectibles aren’t as fun as in prior Pikmin games
❌ Final mission is a bit annoying
8 / 10
✅ Intuitive environmental level design
✅ New Pikmin variations are great
✅ Creatively charming all-around
✅ QoL additions polish the formula
❌ Stockpiling juice becomes trivial quickly
❌ Collectibles aren’t as fun as in prior Pikmin games
❌ Final mission is a bit annoying
8 / 10
Final Fantasy XIII is, and always was, a good video game.
December 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Final Fantasy XIII is, and always was, a good video game.
Arc Raiders
✅ Proximity chat encounters are consistently unpredictable
✅ Arc AI is impressive
✅ Audio design is top notch
✅ Gorgeous, well-designed maps
❌ Gameplay loop isn’t satisfying enough
❌ Lacking meaningful sense of progression
❌ Inventory management between runs gets very tedious
7.5 / 10
✅ Proximity chat encounters are consistently unpredictable
✅ Arc AI is impressive
✅ Audio design is top notch
✅ Gorgeous, well-designed maps
❌ Gameplay loop isn’t satisfying enough
❌ Lacking meaningful sense of progression
❌ Inventory management between runs gets very tedious
7.5 / 10
a man in a space suit is standing in a dark room with lights behind him
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December 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Arc Raiders
✅ Proximity chat encounters are consistently unpredictable
✅ Arc AI is impressive
✅ Audio design is top notch
✅ Gorgeous, well-designed maps
❌ Gameplay loop isn’t satisfying enough
❌ Lacking meaningful sense of progression
❌ Inventory management between runs gets very tedious
7.5 / 10
✅ Proximity chat encounters are consistently unpredictable
✅ Arc AI is impressive
✅ Audio design is top notch
✅ Gorgeous, well-designed maps
❌ Gameplay loop isn’t satisfying enough
❌ Lacking meaningful sense of progression
❌ Inventory management between runs gets very tedious
7.5 / 10
They made me watch two pigs eat a bunch of vomit coming from a dude’s mouth.
Divinity's gruesome reveal trailer was not trying to shock the audience, rather treat them "with a level of intellectual respect." https://bit.ly/3XRxbJA
December 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
They made me watch two pigs eat a bunch of vomit coming from a dude’s mouth.
Really great article that emphasizes why JRPGs often don’t get the same type of recognition as other games, even when those other games are remarkably similar. Especially at westernized award shows.
It’s literally just the anime aesthetic. That’s it.
It’s literally just the anime aesthetic. That’s it.
Reposting my @gamespot.com Clair Obscur article because it’s feeling relevant again
TLDR It feels like many of the JRPGs I’ve loved before but everyone likes it because it isn’t anime
www.gamespot.com/articles/cla...
TLDR It feels like many of the JRPGs I’ve loved before but everyone likes it because it isn’t anime
www.gamespot.com/articles/cla...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Great, But Its Popularity Raises Big Questions About How We View Japanese RPGs
Clair Obscur isn’t like the other turn-based RPGs--at least, that’s what the worst fans want you to think.
www.gamespot.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Really great article that emphasizes why JRPGs often don’t get the same type of recognition as other games, even when those other games are remarkably similar. Especially at westernized award shows.
It’s literally just the anime aesthetic. That’s it.
It’s literally just the anime aesthetic. That’s it.
I honestly don’t think showing a brand new hero shooter from former Respawn devs was inherently a bad closer to #TheGameAwards.
However, I thought Highguard looked painfully generic and bland. The game looking boring is what made it a bad closer to me. Not that it was a free-to-play hero shooter.
However, I thought Highguard looked painfully generic and bland. The game looking boring is what made it a bad closer to me. Not that it was a free-to-play hero shooter.
December 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I honestly don’t think showing a brand new hero shooter from former Respawn devs was inherently a bad closer to #TheGameAwards.
However, I thought Highguard looked painfully generic and bland. The game looking boring is what made it a bad closer to me. Not that it was a free-to-play hero shooter.
However, I thought Highguard looked painfully generic and bland. The game looking boring is what made it a bad closer to me. Not that it was a free-to-play hero shooter.
Skate Story
✅ Immaculate aesthetic
✅ Weird in a great way
✅ Skating is technical and satisfying
✅ Vibey OST
❌ Task structure could’ve used more creativity
❌ Frame rate issues
8 / 10
✅ Immaculate aesthetic
✅ Weird in a great way
✅ Skating is technical and satisfying
✅ Vibey OST
❌ Task structure could’ve used more creativity
❌ Frame rate issues
8 / 10
a person is riding a skateboard on a ramp in the dark
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December 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Skate Story
✅ Immaculate aesthetic
✅ Weird in a great way
✅ Skating is technical and satisfying
✅ Vibey OST
❌ Task structure could’ve used more creativity
❌ Frame rate issues
8 / 10
✅ Immaculate aesthetic
✅ Weird in a great way
✅ Skating is technical and satisfying
✅ Vibey OST
❌ Task structure could’ve used more creativity
❌ Frame rate issues
8 / 10
sad
Last night's biggest surprise was Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, led by Casey Hudson, who directed KOTOR (and Anthem). Exciting news for lots of people... but Lucasfilm says the studio was founded this year, which means that 2030 is an *optimistic* guess. Maybe it'll be a PlayStation 7 game
December 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
sad
My 4 favorite new game reveals at #TheGameAwards last night!
- Mega Man: Dual Override
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
- Orbitals
- Coven of the Chicken Foot
- Mega Man: Dual Override
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
- Orbitals
- Coven of the Chicken Foot
December 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
My 4 favorite new game reveals at #TheGameAwards last night!
- Mega Man: Dual Override
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
- Orbitals
- Coven of the Chicken Foot
- Mega Man: Dual Override
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
- Orbitals
- Coven of the Chicken Foot