Matty 🐻 🏳️🌈
@unexpectedenemy.bsky.social
Just a friendly gay bear who works in financial reporting but would rather be playing, writing or talking about video games. http://linktr.ee/MattyJohn
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Game #41 of 2025: Yooka-Re-Playlee; Playtonic's remake of their 2017 Kickstarter project. I think this is one of my most disappointing games of the year. It's a total mess still, despite some "improvements" made. I completed the game at 100% with the Platinum trophy earned because I'll never learn.
One of today's views.
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
One of today's views.
If I see one more sideways air walk animation in Lost Soul Aside I'm going to lose my mind lol I think this is one of the funniest (worst) games I've played all year.
It feels like the product of someone who loved Final Fantasy in high school, watched the Versus XIII trailer and then made a game 🥴
It feels like the product of someone who loved Final Fantasy in high school, watched the Versus XIII trailer and then made a game 🥴
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
If I see one more sideways air walk animation in Lost Soul Aside I'm going to lose my mind lol I think this is one of the funniest (worst) games I've played all year.
It feels like the product of someone who loved Final Fantasy in high school, watched the Versus XIII trailer and then made a game 🥴
It feels like the product of someone who loved Final Fantasy in high school, watched the Versus XIII trailer and then made a game 🥴
I've been playing the Paper Mario: TTYD remake (haven't played the game since the original on GC) and I'll probably be sent to GamerJail for saying this, but I find the individual chapter scenarios to be relatively uninteresting?
I've kind of found my revisit of the game to be somewhat of a slog 😭
I've kind of found my revisit of the game to be somewhat of a slog 😭
November 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I've been playing the Paper Mario: TTYD remake (haven't played the game since the original on GC) and I'll probably be sent to GamerJail for saying this, but I find the individual chapter scenarios to be relatively uninteresting?
I've kind of found my revisit of the game to be somewhat of a slog 😭
I've kind of found my revisit of the game to be somewhat of a slog 😭
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I was Michi from Promise Mascot Agency for Halloween @kaizengameworks.com
I can feel it. I understand Fighting Dreaming.
I can feel it. I understand Fighting Dreaming.
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I was Michi from Promise Mascot Agency for Halloween @kaizengameworks.com
I can feel it. I understand Fighting Dreaming.
I can feel it. I understand Fighting Dreaming.
It was too late for the Baker family.
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It was too late for the Baker family.
Perhaps one of the most important releases of the year. I can't believe this is finally out.
Shamelessly sharing the blog piece I wrote 5 years ago about Onion Games, Yoshiro Kimura & company, Little King's Story and why their games mean a lot to me:
unexpectedgames.blog/2020/10/01/i...
Shamelessly sharing the blog piece I wrote 5 years ago about Onion Games, Yoshiro Kimura & company, Little King's Story and why their games mean a lot to me:
unexpectedgames.blog/2020/10/01/i...
October 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Perhaps one of the most important releases of the year. I can't believe this is finally out.
Shamelessly sharing the blog piece I wrote 5 years ago about Onion Games, Yoshiro Kimura & company, Little King's Story and why their games mean a lot to me:
unexpectedgames.blog/2020/10/01/i...
Shamelessly sharing the blog piece I wrote 5 years ago about Onion Games, Yoshiro Kimura & company, Little King's Story and why their games mean a lot to me:
unexpectedgames.blog/2020/10/01/i...
WayForward didn't have anything to show yet for Shantae 7 because they were too busy preparing for rereleases of Shantae 1-6 again through LRG, this time natively on Switch 2 cartridges.
Sorry.
Sorry.
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 AM
WayForward didn't have anything to show yet for Shantae 7 because they were too busy preparing for rereleases of Shantae 1-6 again through LRG, this time natively on Switch 2 cartridges.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Back on my Banishers bullshit.
I started this game at launch last year, dropped it, restarted it in January of this year and I'm still playing it lol 😭
I think if they trimmed like 30% of the game, chilled on the GoW 2018 influence and refined the combat a bit more, it would have been a classic.
I started this game at launch last year, dropped it, restarted it in January of this year and I'm still playing it lol 😭
I think if they trimmed like 30% of the game, chilled on the GoW 2018 influence and refined the combat a bit more, it would have been a classic.
October 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Back on my Banishers bullshit.
I started this game at launch last year, dropped it, restarted it in January of this year and I'm still playing it lol 😭
I think if they trimmed like 30% of the game, chilled on the GoW 2018 influence and refined the combat a bit more, it would have been a classic.
I started this game at launch last year, dropped it, restarted it in January of this year and I'm still playing it lol 😭
I think if they trimmed like 30% of the game, chilled on the GoW 2018 influence and refined the combat a bit more, it would have been a classic.
This rules so much. Apparently the composer was inspired by Tim Henson/Polyphia (one of my favorite guitarists/bands) for this track? The OST is generally influenced by Djent and Metalcore as well. Yes, please.
youtu.be/JHXAonI5KJo?...
youtu.be/JHXAonI5KJo?...
Ninja Gaiden 4 OST | Umi's Terminal Theme [Extended, High Quality]
YouTube video by The Nerd Stash
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This rules so much. Apparently the composer was inspired by Tim Henson/Polyphia (one of my favorite guitarists/bands) for this track? The OST is generally influenced by Djent and Metalcore as well. Yes, please.
youtu.be/JHXAonI5KJo?...
youtu.be/JHXAonI5KJo?...
I think I'm nearing the end of my first playthrough of Silent Hill f (Hard difficulty for both combat & puzzle) and I've got to say, the game is far too combat-focused, especially in the latter half of the game. I'm kinda over it. 😐
October 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I think I'm nearing the end of my first playthrough of Silent Hill f (Hard difficulty for both combat & puzzle) and I've got to say, the game is far too combat-focused, especially in the latter half of the game. I'm kinda over it. 😐
Protect Double Fine at all costs.
October 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Protect Double Fine at all costs.
If you've already played Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo and need another 2D, top-down Zelda-like to play before Mina the Hollower comes out, I can't recommend Spindle enough.
The dungeon design is especially competent and despite the game's simple look, it's got a lot of cool little details.
The dungeon design is especially competent and despite the game's simple look, it's got a lot of cool little details.
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 AM
If you've already played Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo and need another 2D, top-down Zelda-like to play before Mina the Hollower comes out, I can't recommend Spindle enough.
The dungeon design is especially competent and despite the game's simple look, it's got a lot of cool little details.
The dungeon design is especially competent and despite the game's simple look, it's got a lot of cool little details.
I finished Little Nightmares III and I'm shocked it wasn't a total nightmare lol (pun intended). I was super skeptical of Supermassive Games taking over the reins from Tarsier Studios, but they somehow (mostly) captured what is great about the series. More thoughts down the road...
October 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I finished Little Nightmares III and I'm shocked it wasn't a total nightmare lol (pun intended). I was super skeptical of Supermassive Games taking over the reins from Tarsier Studios, but they somehow (mostly) captured what is great about the series. More thoughts down the road...
With the release of Yooka-Replaylee, I figured I'd share the very first piece I wrote for my blog back in 2017 for Yooka-Laylee. Looking back on what I wrote, I definitely come off as a bit of an "armchair developer", so apologies in advance haha!
unexpectedgames.blog/2017/04/23/y...
unexpectedgames.blog/2017/04/23/y...
Yooka-Laylee: The Bear…er, Chameleon & Bat are back…I guess?
Playtonic’s mascot-trip to the 90’s, for better or worse.
unexpectedgames.blog
October 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
With the release of Yooka-Replaylee, I figured I'd share the very first piece I wrote for my blog back in 2017 for Yooka-Laylee. Looking back on what I wrote, I definitely come off as a bit of an "armchair developer", so apologies in advance haha!
unexpectedgames.blog/2017/04/23/y...
unexpectedgames.blog/2017/04/23/y...
I hope Aggro Crab goes back to making something more akin to their first two games at some point. Another Crab's Treasure was one of my favorite games from 2024 and one of the best non-FROM Souls-likes I've played.
Glad Peak was a success for them, but that and Crashout Crew just aren't for me :(
Glad Peak was a success for them, but that and Crashout Crew just aren't for me :(
October 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I hope Aggro Crab goes back to making something more akin to their first two games at some point. Another Crab's Treasure was one of my favorite games from 2024 and one of the best non-FROM Souls-likes I've played.
Glad Peak was a success for them, but that and Crashout Crew just aren't for me :(
Glad Peak was a success for them, but that and Crashout Crew just aren't for me :(
This took me like an extra 3 months to write lol, but here's some thoughts & impressions on the games I played/finished during Q2 of 2025, including DKCR HD, South of Midnight, Expedition 33, ENDER MAGNOLIA, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, and more...
unexpectedgames.blog/2025/09/30/w...
unexpectedgames.blog/2025/09/30/w...
What I’ve Been Playing (Q2) 2025
Thoughts and impressions on the games I played/finished during Q2 of 2025, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mis…
unexpectedgames.blog
September 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This took me like an extra 3 months to write lol, but here's some thoughts & impressions on the games I played/finished during Q2 of 2025, including DKCR HD, South of Midnight, Expedition 33, ENDER MAGNOLIA, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, and more...
unexpectedgames.blog/2025/09/30/w...
unexpectedgames.blog/2025/09/30/w...
My two inner wolves or whatever you want to call it; I want treats, my bed and nothing else. Also, I just want to hang out.
September 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My two inner wolves or whatever you want to call it; I want treats, my bed and nothing else. Also, I just want to hang out.
No one can 1CC life.
September 27, 2025 at 5:59 AM
No one can 1CC life.
Promise Mascot Agency is so fucking chill. I'm finally playing more of it and it's 100% my shit so far.
I've been playing a lot of indie games lately with really bad writing/dialogue but this game nails it. The soundtrack rules, too.
youtu.be/m5V_lbZway8?...
I've been playing a lot of indie games lately with really bad writing/dialogue but this game nails it. The soundtrack rules, too.
youtu.be/m5V_lbZway8?...
Let's Work Together
YouTube video by Alpha Chrome Yayo - Topic
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Promise Mascot Agency is so fucking chill. I'm finally playing more of it and it's 100% my shit so far.
I've been playing a lot of indie games lately with really bad writing/dialogue but this game nails it. The soundtrack rules, too.
youtu.be/m5V_lbZway8?...
I've been playing a lot of indie games lately with really bad writing/dialogue but this game nails it. The soundtrack rules, too.
youtu.be/m5V_lbZway8?...
Herdling has been the perfect comedown game after playing Silksong haha I really like the game's soundtrack and there's cool making of videos for it on YouTube!
From the little I've played, I think this will be one of the most underrated indie games of the year.
youtu.be/-JW-9QCltJU?...
From the little I've played, I think this will be one of the most underrated indie games of the year.
youtu.be/-JW-9QCltJU?...
06. Stampede – Herdling OST | See What You Hear
YouTube video by Joel Schoch Music
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Herdling has been the perfect comedown game after playing Silksong haha I really like the game's soundtrack and there's cool making of videos for it on YouTube!
From the little I've played, I think this will be one of the most underrated indie games of the year.
youtu.be/-JW-9QCltJU?...
From the little I've played, I think this will be one of the most underrated indie games of the year.
youtu.be/-JW-9QCltJU?...
The only things I want from RGG Studio is a third Judgment game and Binary Domain 2 lol both likely never happening at this point, although one has a higher chance than the other.
I'm down for Project Century and Virtua Fighter, tho. I'm kinda good on all the remakes/rereleases.
I'm down for Project Century and Virtua Fighter, tho. I'm kinda good on all the remakes/rereleases.
September 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The only things I want from RGG Studio is a third Judgment game and Binary Domain 2 lol both likely never happening at this point, although one has a higher chance than the other.
I'm down for Project Century and Virtua Fighter, tho. I'm kinda good on all the remakes/rereleases.
I'm down for Project Century and Virtua Fighter, tho. I'm kinda good on all the remakes/rereleases.
Just beat the true final boss in Silksong. I'm so spent lol will go for 100% soon but I gotta step away from the game for a bit.
I could criticize some of its design decisions; the shard economy, enemy gauntlet rooms, etc but overall, I think it's a masterpiece.
I could criticize some of its design decisions; the shard economy, enemy gauntlet rooms, etc but overall, I think it's a masterpiece.
September 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Just beat the true final boss in Silksong. I'm so spent lol will go for 100% soon but I gotta step away from the game for a bit.
I could criticize some of its design decisions; the shard economy, enemy gauntlet rooms, etc but overall, I think it's a masterpiece.
I could criticize some of its design decisions; the shard economy, enemy gauntlet rooms, etc but overall, I think it's a masterpiece.
I think the Pinstress is harder than the true final boss lol wtf
September 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I think the Pinstress is harder than the true final boss lol wtf