@redactedjay.bsky.social
I review games. Cofounder of deargamers.net (@deargamers.bsky.social)
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New year, new running list of games I have completed. Will this be the year I actually keep up with it the whole time, or will I just forget and add 30 games in a few days span?
Last year's numbers: 65 games started/returned to, 17 "abandoned", - 48 finished (27 reviewed).
Last year's numbers: 65 games started/returned to, 17 "abandoned", - 48 finished (27 reviewed).
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
I managed to hit Paragon 200 during lunch.
I made a new build that makes numbers go wheeee and whirrrr all over the screen so that's fun.
I managed to hit Paragon 200 during lunch.
I made a new build that makes numbers go wheeee and whirrrr all over the screen so that's fun.
January 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
I managed to hit Paragon 200 during lunch.
I made a new build that makes numbers go wheeee and whirrrr all over the screen so that's fun.
I managed to hit Paragon 200 during lunch.
I made a new build that makes numbers go wheeee and whirrrr all over the screen so that's fun.
Starting 2026 gaming-wise, the way I ended: working on the Diablo IV Platinum trophy. I am currently at 17/26. I need to level each remaining class enough for their combat-related trophies, get 5 PVP kills, and acquire 10 Caches of Chaos. I want to finish this and then take a break until the DLC.
January 2, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Starting 2026 gaming-wise, the way I ended: working on the Diablo IV Platinum trophy. I am currently at 17/26. I need to level each remaining class enough for their combat-related trophies, get 5 PVP kills, and acquire 10 Caches of Chaos. I want to finish this and then take a break until the DLC.
I'll have you know that I start taking notes on award names as soon as the year starts. It would be near impossible for @hananomaude.bsky.social and I to do a standard ranking as we rarely play more than a handful of the same games. Plus, this is so much more fun than all of the other awards.
Dear gamers, we're proud to announce:
THE 2025 GOTYEE AWARDS as presented by the GOAT of GOATS, the GOUDA BOI himself: Manny "Manchego" the GOTY goat with the greatest goatee in gaming
We guarantee these game awards won't be like any others you've seen...
Read: www.deargamers.net/features/the...
THE 2025 GOTYEE AWARDS as presented by the GOAT of GOATS, the GOUDA BOI himself: Manny "Manchego" the GOTY goat with the greatest goatee in gaming
We guarantee these game awards won't be like any others you've seen...
Read: www.deargamers.net/features/the...
January 1, 2026 at 6:09 PM
I'll have you know that I start taking notes on award names as soon as the year starts. It would be near impossible for @hananomaude.bsky.social and I to do a standard ranking as we rarely play more than a handful of the same games. Plus, this is so much more fun than all of the other awards.
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This is one of my biggest projects each year.
My top 20 moments of 2025. 14 games. Over 5100 words.
No one (as far as I know) goes harder on a favorite moments list than me!
I avoided spoilers in any pictures or titles so it's easy to scroll through.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/01/b...
My top 20 moments of 2025. 14 games. Over 5100 words.
No one (as far as I know) goes harder on a favorite moments list than me!
I avoided spoilers in any pictures or titles so it's easy to scroll through.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/01/b...
BigNerdGaming’s Top 20 Moments of 2025
This is probably my second favorite post I do every year. As great as it is talking about the characteristics of different video games, there’s something extra special about diving deep and e…
bignerdgaming.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM
This is one of my biggest projects each year.
My top 20 moments of 2025. 14 games. Over 5100 words.
No one (as far as I know) goes harder on a favorite moments list than me!
I avoided spoilers in any pictures or titles so it's easy to scroll through.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/01/b...
My top 20 moments of 2025. 14 games. Over 5100 words.
No one (as far as I know) goes harder on a favorite moments list than me!
I avoided spoilers in any pictures or titles so it's easy to scroll through.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/01/b...
New year, new running list of games I have completed. Will this be the year I actually keep up with it the whole time, or will I just forget and add 30 games in a few days span?
Last year's numbers: 65 games started/returned to, 17 "abandoned", - 48 finished (27 reviewed).
Last year's numbers: 65 games started/returned to, 17 "abandoned", - 48 finished (27 reviewed).
a man in a suit and tie says you gotta pump those numbers up
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says you gotta pump those numbers up
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:12 PM
New year, new running list of games I have completed. Will this be the year I actually keep up with it the whole time, or will I just forget and add 30 games in a few days span?
Last year's numbers: 65 games started/returned to, 17 "abandoned", - 48 finished (27 reviewed).
Last year's numbers: 65 games started/returned to, 17 "abandoned", - 48 finished (27 reviewed).
I loathe making lists (back me up here @hananomaude.bsky.social), but here are my 10 favorite games from this year, in no order at all after the first one:
1. Quartet from @somethingclassic.bsky.social
(Credit to my 10-year-old for the collage)
1. Quartet from @somethingclassic.bsky.social
(Credit to my 10-year-old for the collage)
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I loathe making lists (back me up here @hananomaude.bsky.social), but here are my 10 favorite games from this year, in no order at all after the first one:
1. Quartet from @somethingclassic.bsky.social
(Credit to my 10-year-old for the collage)
1. Quartet from @somethingclassic.bsky.social
(Credit to my 10-year-old for the collage)
Thank you to everyone who participated! We were blown away by the turnout. It was definitely fun seeing the variety of games that made the list.
DEAR GAMERS - IT'S FINALLY TIME!
You shared your fav games of 2025 w us so here are the results: YOUR TOP 10 (ish) GAMES of the YEAR!
Thank you to everyone who added to the 1st EVER GOLDEN GOATS; you can see the 244 GAMES new & old that got at least 1 vote here:
www.deargamers.net/features/the...
You shared your fav games of 2025 w us so here are the results: YOUR TOP 10 (ish) GAMES of the YEAR!
Thank you to everyone who added to the 1st EVER GOLDEN GOATS; you can see the 244 GAMES new & old that got at least 1 vote here:
www.deargamers.net/features/the...
December 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thank you to everyone who participated! We were blown away by the turnout. It was definitely fun seeing the variety of games that made the list.
#45: The Good Old Days from Gravity Co., LTD.
I had to get one more game in for the year. This was a fun homage to the Goonies movies (and a pretty good sequel to the original Famicom game. It is an exploration-based metroidvania with optional combat that gets better every playthrough.
I had to get one more game in for the year. This was a fun homage to the Goonies movies (and a pretty good sequel to the original Famicom game. It is an exploration-based metroidvania with optional combat that gets better every playthrough.
December 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
#45: The Good Old Days from Gravity Co., LTD.
I had to get one more game in for the year. This was a fun homage to the Goonies movies (and a pretty good sequel to the original Famicom game. It is an exploration-based metroidvania with optional combat that gets better every playthrough.
I had to get one more game in for the year. This was a fun homage to the Goonies movies (and a pretty good sequel to the original Famicom game. It is an exploration-based metroidvania with optional combat that gets better every playthrough.
The perfect coffee cup does not exi...
December 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The perfect coffee cup does not exi...
#44: Diablo IV - Vessel of Hatred
I picked this DLC up at launch last year but never played. With the announcement of the new DLC, I decided to jump back in. It took an hour or so to get acclimated to all the changes, but I enjoyed this extra content and am enjoying the new changes.
I picked this DLC up at launch last year but never played. With the announcement of the new DLC, I decided to jump back in. It took an hour or so to get acclimated to all the changes, but I enjoyed this extra content and am enjoying the new changes.
December 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#44: Diablo IV - Vessel of Hatred
I picked this DLC up at launch last year but never played. With the announcement of the new DLC, I decided to jump back in. It took an hour or so to get acclimated to all the changes, but I enjoyed this extra content and am enjoying the new changes.
I picked this DLC up at launch last year but never played. With the announcement of the new DLC, I decided to jump back in. It took an hour or so to get acclimated to all the changes, but I enjoyed this extra content and am enjoying the new changes.
The only wrapping paper I will ever use from now on
December 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The only wrapping paper I will ever use from now on
Explain your username.
My original username was gimpyjayy (broke my ankle in college/crutches for months).
A friend gifted me a game on Steam and the e-mail read, Dear [Redacted]...
I was forced to change and went with that. Changed it everywhere after because I actually thought it was clever.
My original username was gimpyjayy (broke my ankle in college/crutches for months).
A friend gifted me a game on Steam and the e-mail read, Dear [Redacted]...
I was forced to change and went with that. Changed it everywhere after because I actually thought it was clever.
Explain your username.
Stevil is an old college nickname that just sort of stuck.
I kind of have a dark sense of humor, that's also a bit silly.
And back when I was a film student that translated to my student films, scripts, and my RPG maker project. It was almost like a genre. 😆
Stevil is an old college nickname that just sort of stuck.
I kind of have a dark sense of humor, that's also a bit silly.
And back when I was a film student that translated to my student films, scripts, and my RPG maker project. It was almost like a genre. 😆
Explain your username
Nothing really works well with my actual name. However, DBZ is a way I used to bond with my cousins in Mexico and my brother. I really loved Gohan and Videl, so I stuck with GreatSaiyagirl.
Nothing really works well with my actual name. However, DBZ is a way I used to bond with my cousins in Mexico and my brother. I really loved Gohan and Videl, so I stuck with GreatSaiyagirl.
December 24, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Explain your username.
My original username was gimpyjayy (broke my ankle in college/crutches for months).
A friend gifted me a game on Steam and the e-mail read, Dear [Redacted]...
I was forced to change and went with that. Changed it everywhere after because I actually thought it was clever.
My original username was gimpyjayy (broke my ankle in college/crutches for months).
A friend gifted me a game on Steam and the e-mail read, Dear [Redacted]...
I was forced to change and went with that. Changed it everywhere after because I actually thought it was clever.
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@hananomaude.bsky.social and @redactedjay.bsky.social are doing tremendous work at @deargamers.bsky.social. Great features and reviews, with insightful accessibility coverage.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
@hananomaude.bsky.social and @redactedjay.bsky.social are doing tremendous work at @deargamers.bsky.social. Great features and reviews, with insightful accessibility coverage.
www.deargamers.net
www.deargamers.net
Voting ends this week! We want to know all the games you enjoyed this year.
Gamers!!! Here is your FINAL REMINDER to drop shout outs for your favorite games of the year here
Up to 10 games, both new and/or old, whatever made you happy this year, make sure to show them the love! Once voting ends, we'll be tallying up all the mentions, sharing the top 10 & the full list 👀
Up to 10 games, both new and/or old, whatever made you happy this year, make sure to show them the love! Once voting ends, we'll be tallying up all the mentions, sharing the top 10 & the full list 👀
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Voting ends this week! We want to know all the games you enjoyed this year.
Ball X Pit
I decided to go back after my review and finish off the achievements. The last 2 characters were a bit of a grind (no spoilers, but if you know the order, you know it was just tedious to do). I'll put this aside for now, but I am super excited for the update launching next month.
I decided to go back after my review and finish off the achievements. The last 2 characters were a bit of a grind (no spoilers, but if you know the order, you know it was just tedious to do). I'll put this aside for now, but I am super excited for the update launching next month.
December 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Ball X Pit
I decided to go back after my review and finish off the achievements. The last 2 characters were a bit of a grind (no spoilers, but if you know the order, you know it was just tedious to do). I'll put this aside for now, but I am super excited for the update launching next month.
I decided to go back after my review and finish off the achievements. The last 2 characters were a bit of a grind (no spoilers, but if you know the order, you know it was just tedious to do). I'll put this aside for now, but I am super excited for the update launching next month.
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Home from the gym, officially going to take the rest of the day to rest & game
It won’t totally heal the stress of last week, but it’s a good stat boost to handle the next leg of the marathon this week
THANK YOU to everyone who’s checked on me or even sent gifts, every single kind word has helped
It won’t totally heal the stress of last week, but it’s a good stat boost to handle the next leg of the marathon this week
THANK YOU to everyone who’s checked on me or even sent gifts, every single kind word has helped
December 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Home from the gym, officially going to take the rest of the day to rest & game
It won’t totally heal the stress of last week, but it’s a good stat boost to handle the next leg of the marathon this week
THANK YOU to everyone who’s checked on me or even sent gifts, every single kind word has helped
It won’t totally heal the stress of last week, but it’s a good stat boost to handle the next leg of the marathon this week
THANK YOU to everyone who’s checked on me or even sent gifts, every single kind word has helped
@borderlands.2k.com hear me out here. Limited time/weekly events are great but that's not "end game." Enable those things for everyone that finished the campaign. Make "end game" content for max level/uvhm6 - arenas, a boss rush mode, repeatable missions with modifiers impacting the reward, etc.
December 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
@borderlands.2k.com hear me out here. Limited time/weekly events are great but that's not "end game." Enable those things for everyone that finished the campaign. Make "end game" content for max level/uvhm6 - arenas, a boss rush mode, repeatable missions with modifiers impacting the reward, etc.
#43: Deadzone Rogue
For me, this game has set the bar for all future FPS roguelites. Normally, when I roll credits, I experience feelings of delight at finishing and sadness that the journey has ended. Here, you receive a pop-up announcement stating that a new level will be added next year.
For me, this game has set the bar for all future FPS roguelites. Normally, when I roll credits, I experience feelings of delight at finishing and sadness that the journey has ended. Here, you receive a pop-up announcement stating that a new level will be added next year.
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#43: Deadzone Rogue
For me, this game has set the bar for all future FPS roguelites. Normally, when I roll credits, I experience feelings of delight at finishing and sadness that the journey has ended. Here, you receive a pop-up announcement stating that a new level will be added next year.
For me, this game has set the bar for all future FPS roguelites. Normally, when I roll credits, I experience feelings of delight at finishing and sadness that the journey has ended. Here, you receive a pop-up announcement stating that a new level will be added next year.
This might be a hot take, but the Borderlands 4 raid boss is stupid. I did complete it on UVHM 6, but did we really need to fight an entire arena? I saw someone online called the fight Arena the Invincible. I can hold out hope for the story DLC, but both post-game content drops have come up short.
December 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This might be a hot take, but the Borderlands 4 raid boss is stupid. I did complete it on UVHM 6, but did we really need to fight an entire arena? I saw someone online called the fight Arena the Invincible. I can hold out hope for the story DLC, but both post-game content drops have come up short.
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Still working on 1.3 update and console ports, but we are currently testing a small update with a few fixes. It'll be out soon. Here's the list
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Still working on 1.3 update and console ports, but we are currently testing a small update with a few fixes. It'll be out soon. Here's the list
My top 5 played only includes 1 game I would even consider top 5 this year (BL4). I had 2 Platinum replays, a review/platinum grind, and at #4, my 6-year-old's re-re-replay of a game. Not counting World of Warcraft, I think this was the first year PC (Steam) overtook PlayStation for me.
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
My top 5 played only includes 1 game I would even consider top 5 this year (BL4). I had 2 Platinum replays, a review/platinum grind, and at #4, my 6-year-old's re-re-replay of a game. Not counting World of Warcraft, I think this was the first year PC (Steam) overtook PlayStation for me.
Woohoo! The first raid boss arrives tomorrow in Borderlands 4!!
December 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Woohoo! The first raid boss arrives tomorrow in Borderlands 4!!