Zack Daniels
@zackdaniels.bsky.social
I talk about games constantly, occasionally weird about them, and definitely spend too much time playing them. Guitar player and professional CAD guy.
https://medium.com/@ZackkWrites
https://medium.com/@ZackkWrites
Dropping by to say that I really fucking like Ghost of Yotei and it fixes almost all my issues with the first game, without sacrificing almost anything from the first. Taking my time with it, but what I've played has been outstanding.
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Dropping by to say that I really fucking like Ghost of Yotei and it fixes almost all my issues with the first game, without sacrificing almost anything from the first. Taking my time with it, but what I've played has been outstanding.
haven't posted in months but I want it known that I've played 30 hours of Death Stranding 2 and I absolutely adore every facet of it
July 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
haven't posted in months but I want it known that I've played 30 hours of Death Stranding 2 and I absolutely adore every facet of it
Yeah I think I've done a 180 and have to admit that I don't actually like Blue Prince, which sucks! For a game supposedly revolving around puzzles, there's a concerning *lack* of puzzles. I think I've solved like four or five in six hours gametime?
Game feels disrespectful of my time, I think.
Game feels disrespectful of my time, I think.
I thoroughly understand why Blue Prince got the reviews that it did. It's gorgeous, enthralling, and the intelligence that went into its design is becoming ever more apparent.
Unfortunately I may just be too stupid - or have too much of a bad memory - to ever beat it. But I'm so glad it exists.
Unfortunately I may just be too stupid - or have too much of a bad memory - to ever beat it. But I'm so glad it exists.
April 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Yeah I think I've done a 180 and have to admit that I don't actually like Blue Prince, which sucks! For a game supposedly revolving around puzzles, there's a concerning *lack* of puzzles. I think I've solved like four or five in six hours gametime?
Game feels disrespectful of my time, I think.
Game feels disrespectful of my time, I think.
I thoroughly understand why Blue Prince got the reviews that it did. It's gorgeous, enthralling, and the intelligence that went into its design is becoming ever more apparent.
Unfortunately I may just be too stupid - or have too much of a bad memory - to ever beat it. But I'm so glad it exists.
Unfortunately I may just be too stupid - or have too much of a bad memory - to ever beat it. But I'm so glad it exists.
April 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I thoroughly understand why Blue Prince got the reviews that it did. It's gorgeous, enthralling, and the intelligence that went into its design is becoming ever more apparent.
Unfortunately I may just be too stupid - or have too much of a bad memory - to ever beat it. But I'm so glad it exists.
Unfortunately I may just be too stupid - or have too much of a bad memory - to ever beat it. But I'm so glad it exists.
Remarkably disappointed in the Scottish government today tbh
April 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Remarkably disappointed in the Scottish government today tbh
Marathon seems really cool to be honest. It's not F2P, so I have my doubts as to how well it'll do - there's a definite risk it's dead on arrival - but on the basis of the gameplay trailer I'm confident the game will at the very least be good, even if it's not successful.
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Marathon | Gameplay Overview Trailer
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April 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Marathon seems really cool to be honest. It's not F2P, so I have my doubts as to how well it'll do - there's a definite risk it's dead on arrival - but on the basis of the gameplay trailer I'm confident the game will at the very least be good, even if it's not successful.
youtu.be/ZvJIQoWIQP8?...
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FromSoftware's most FromSoftware game ever tbh
April 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
FromSoftware's most FromSoftware game ever tbh
Those performance specs? I'll be amazed if the Switch 2 is less than £400, but I don't think they'll push it to £500 personally, so... £450?
April 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Those performance specs? I'll be amazed if the Switch 2 is less than £400, but I don't think they'll push it to £500 personally, so... £450?
Never been more third hand embarrassed than I was watching the Zelensky interview at the white house
I'm not American, thank Christ, but I'm not even sure that matters any more
Two 'men' who've never seen a days action just accused a man who defended his country for three years of stoking WW3
I'm not American, thank Christ, but I'm not even sure that matters any more
Two 'men' who've never seen a days action just accused a man who defended his country for three years of stoking WW3
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Never been more third hand embarrassed than I was watching the Zelensky interview at the white house
I'm not American, thank Christ, but I'm not even sure that matters any more
Two 'men' who've never seen a days action just accused a man who defended his country for three years of stoking WW3
I'm not American, thank Christ, but I'm not even sure that matters any more
Two 'men' who've never seen a days action just accused a man who defended his country for three years of stoking WW3
Watched Captain America: Brave New World yesterday, and while I thoroughly enjoyed it while I was in the cinema I feel like it's suffering from hindsight. The reshoots are absolutely brutal on pacing, the CGI is wobbly, and the plot isn't that interesting.
Mackie, Ford, and Carl Lumbly carried.
Mackie, Ford, and Carl Lumbly carried.
February 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Watched Captain America: Brave New World yesterday, and while I thoroughly enjoyed it while I was in the cinema I feel like it's suffering from hindsight. The reshoots are absolutely brutal on pacing, the CGI is wobbly, and the plot isn't that interesting.
Mackie, Ford, and Carl Lumbly carried.
Mackie, Ford, and Carl Lumbly carried.
Bloodborne fans in shambles
Days Gone Remastered confirmed to PS5 with new content. $10 upgrade for PS4 users. April 25
February 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Bloodborne fans in shambles
Western civilization is fast undoing decades of work on tolerance and inclusion, and it's massively depressing
Major news:
Donald Trump has just issued a trans military ban, with much of the details left to Hegseth.
It states that being trans is incompatible with "an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle"
I know many military trans people who have served admirably for decades.
Shameful.
Donald Trump has just issued a trans military ban, with much of the details left to Hegseth.
It states that being trans is incompatible with "an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle"
I know many military trans people who have served admirably for decades.
Shameful.
January 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Western civilization is fast undoing decades of work on tolerance and inclusion, and it's massively depressing
It's now 9am and I'm daydreaming about duvets and blankets
Woke up at 4am, so I'm now sitting in my living room at 6am showered, fed, and watching TV
My alarm doesn't go off till 6:45
Kill me tbh
My alarm doesn't go off till 6:45
Kill me tbh
January 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It's now 9am and I'm daydreaming about duvets and blankets
Woke up at 4am, so I'm now sitting in my living room at 6am showered, fed, and watching TV
My alarm doesn't go off till 6:45
Kill me tbh
My alarm doesn't go off till 6:45
Kill me tbh
January 27, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Woke up at 4am, so I'm now sitting in my living room at 6am showered, fed, and watching TV
My alarm doesn't go off till 6:45
Kill me tbh
My alarm doesn't go off till 6:45
Kill me tbh
Don't talk about football very often, but I've gotta say that Pep throwing a brand new signing out onto the pitch in an important game like Chelsea is... Odd, and harsh on the fella.
That said, poor debut so far. Pep set him up for failure.
That said, poor debut so far. Pep set him up for failure.
January 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Don't talk about football very often, but I've gotta say that Pep throwing a brand new signing out onto the pitch in an important game like Chelsea is... Odd, and harsh on the fella.
That said, poor debut so far. Pep set him up for failure.
That said, poor debut so far. Pep set him up for failure.
Doom trailer is my annual reminder that I really need to play 2016 and Eternal, they've been on my backlog forever
January 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Doom trailer is my annual reminder that I really need to play 2016 and Eternal, they've been on my backlog forever
The Nazi salute was the last straw for me and Twitter going forward. First time in like a decade I've deleted Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter all at the same time.
If I post anything on social media moving forward it'll be here and that's about it.
If I post anything on social media moving forward it'll be here and that's about it.
January 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The Nazi salute was the last straw for me and Twitter going forward. First time in like a decade I've deleted Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter all at the same time.
If I post anything on social media moving forward it'll be here and that's about it.
If I post anything on social media moving forward it'll be here and that's about it.
Coming up to the end of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, at least in regards to its main story. Quickly approaching the time to start the Frozen Wilds DLC for the first time.
Generally having a blast, but reminded how sad it is that Lance Reddick won't see what becomes of Horizon 3 and Aloy.
Generally having a blast, but reminded how sad it is that Lance Reddick won't see what becomes of Horizon 3 and Aloy.
November 17, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Coming up to the end of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, at least in regards to its main story. Quickly approaching the time to start the Frozen Wilds DLC for the first time.
Generally having a blast, but reminded how sad it is that Lance Reddick won't see what becomes of Horizon 3 and Aloy.
Generally having a blast, but reminded how sad it is that Lance Reddick won't see what becomes of Horizon 3 and Aloy.
Pretty blown away by Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Put in 10-15 hours this weekend, taking my time with it unlike when I last played it in 2018.
These games get some stick, but I do love them. Nixxes did a wonderful job with this remaster.
These games get some stick, but I do love them. Nixxes did a wonderful job with this remaster.
November 11, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Pretty blown away by Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Put in 10-15 hours this weekend, taking my time with it unlike when I last played it in 2018.
These games get some stick, but I do love them. Nixxes did a wonderful job with this remaster.
These games get some stick, but I do love them. Nixxes did a wonderful job with this remaster.
Damn 11 month ago me was a little moody huh?
Still, may have to go back to writing about games again. Don't think I was too bad at it.
Still, may have to go back to writing about games again. Don't think I was too bad at it.
Sometimes I sit down to write with a clear idea of what I want to say, and how I want to say it. This was one of those times, perhaps brought on by my ever blooming apathy for the real world.
October 18, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Damn 11 month ago me was a little moody huh?
Still, may have to go back to writing about games again. Don't think I was too bad at it.
Still, may have to go back to writing about games again. Don't think I was too bad at it.
I should share my writing here more often, so here's my thoughts on The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered, and whether it's necessary or even quite as good four years later.
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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered — Poorly Timed, or Poorly Considered?
2020’s Game of The Year is still brilliant in 2024, but I’m not sure that we needed the reminder of its influences.
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February 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM
I should share my writing here more often, so here's my thoughts on The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered, and whether it's necessary or even quite as good four years later.
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I reviewed Alan Wake 2 recently, and it's my game of the year. Incredible experience that blew my expectations out of the water.
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Alan Wake 2 Review — Brimming With Confidence
Alan Wake 2 is Remedy’s greatest achievement, and a worthy GOTY contender to round out 2023.
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December 1, 2023 at 12:33 PM
I reviewed Alan Wake 2 recently, and it's my game of the year. Incredible experience that blew my expectations out of the water.
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In my latest, I wrote about Cyberpunk 2077, and how it's world has been an escape from apathy:
"Day by day, our world seems to step closer to some dystopian setting where empathy is only afforded to those who don’t need it, instead of those that are desperate for it."
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"Day by day, our world seems to step closer to some dystopian setting where empathy is only afforded to those who don’t need it, instead of those that are desperate for it."
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This Isn’t a Cyberpunk 2077 Review
Cyberpunk 2077 is a cruel, timely escape from a world that sometimes feels a little too dystopian.
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November 9, 2023 at 11:14 PM
In my latest, I wrote about Cyberpunk 2077, and how it's world has been an escape from apathy:
"Day by day, our world seems to step closer to some dystopian setting where empathy is only afforded to those who don’t need it, instead of those that are desperate for it."
medium.com/@ZackkWrites...
"Day by day, our world seems to step closer to some dystopian setting where empathy is only afforded to those who don’t need it, instead of those that are desperate for it."
medium.com/@ZackkWrites...
Of all the good things I'd heard about Alan Wake 2, playing it now I'm shocked that no one mentioned how *brilliant* the music is here. I'm sure some reviews called it out, but it feels like a real highlight in an already great package.
November 6, 2023 at 10:44 PM
Of all the good things I'd heard about Alan Wake 2, playing it now I'm shocked that no one mentioned how *brilliant* the music is here. I'm sure some reviews called it out, but it feels like a real highlight in an already great package.
People Make Games have made a video here that says, in less than an hour, what news outlets and platforms around the world have failed to say for weeks. Credit to all involved.
youtu.be/pDB_wYdn5f4
youtu.be/pDB_wYdn5f4
The Games Industry Must Not Stay Silent on Palestine
What's happening in Palestine is wrong. Why won't the video games industry say so?Play Liyla and The Shadows of War: https://rasheedabueideh.itch.io/liyla-an...
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November 6, 2023 at 6:43 PM
People Make Games have made a video here that says, in less than an hour, what news outlets and platforms around the world have failed to say for weeks. Credit to all involved.
youtu.be/pDB_wYdn5f4
youtu.be/pDB_wYdn5f4