Kiyo 🦋
@amethystreverie.bsky.social
Video game history enthusiast.
Reader. Occasionally writer.
Sometimes a streamer.
Doing my best to make time for myself.
She/Her. 🏳️⚧️
Icon: @matchaprince.bsky.social
Blog: https://amethystreverie.com
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/amethystreverie
Reader. Occasionally writer.
Sometimes a streamer.
Doing my best to make time for myself.
She/Her. 🏳️⚧️
Icon: @matchaprince.bsky.social
Blog: https://amethystreverie.com
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/amethystreverie
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Kiyo 🦋
@amethystreverie.bsky.social
· Jun 28
Final Fantasy II: The Mythril That (Nearly) Filtered Me - Amethyst Reverie
Imagine you are me, playing this game where I was tasked to retrieve this random item called "mythril" from a cave. Yeah, sure, why not? Absolutely simple affair. Real shame about the imperial soldier...
www.amethystreverie.com
Rather than sit around aimlessly tonight, I decided on a whim to tell the tale of my first time playing Final Fantasy II, as well as my first encounter with mythriI. I hope you enjoy.
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It's cool and exciting to see #StarSpark in Kotaku among a bunch of other cool indie projects! :O
#GameDev #IndieGames
#GameDev #IndieGames
Hooray! The first of the Thanksgaming 2025 posts is up on Kotaku, with an epic TWENTY unknown indies to check out!
I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.
Spread it far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.
Spread it far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
20 Incredible Innovative Indie Games To Wishlist This Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgaming 2025 everybody! Celebrate with a huge pile of unknown indies to put on your radar
kotaku.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's cool and exciting to see #StarSpark in Kotaku among a bunch of other cool indie projects! :O
#GameDev #IndieGames
#GameDev #IndieGames
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Apologies for how many more times I'm very likely to share this, it's just wild to me that it's actually _there_ and I'm still being a little geeky about it.
![A screenshot of the Star Spark section in the post on Kotaku (https://kotaku.com/indie-games-steam-wishlist-thanksgaming-2025-2000648051).
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Star Spark
[There's a youtube trailer of Star Spark here]
Developer: JoyFlow Games
Release Date: TBA
Store Page
Surely this can’t be the first time someone’s had the sense to combine a Slay The Spire-style roguelite progression with old-school NES-like turn-based combat? Surely? But I’ve never seen it until now, in the excellent-looking Star Spark. And I want to be playing it already! The sprite art, the feisty animations, and the pumped up music are all on point.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e7xmfdjzn4arhrm3mcj2nzp2/bafkreiexz6zphkymepk3nq7uooa52i4alunmfe5pus3whmi5fsifyfeb74@jpeg)
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Apologies for how many more times I'm very likely to share this, it's just wild to me that it's actually _there_ and I'm still being a little geeky about it.
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Ok good it's time now, Merry Crimbus Time 🎄💜🎄
(I got this a while back from @matchaprince.bsky.social, I don't know if it's been shared on here but you get it now for silly holiday time 💜💜💜)
(I got this a while back from @matchaprince.bsky.social, I don't know if it's been shared on here but you get it now for silly holiday time 💜💜💜)
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Ok good it's time now, Merry Crimbus Time 🎄💜🎄
(I got this a while back from @matchaprince.bsky.social, I don't know if it's been shared on here but you get it now for silly holiday time 💜💜💜)
(I got this a while back from @matchaprince.bsky.social, I don't know if it's been shared on here but you get it now for silly holiday time 💜💜💜)
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Japanese and North American DCs hooked up and ready for capture.
Dreamcast December starts now
Dreamcast December starts now
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Japanese and North American DCs hooked up and ready for capture.
Dreamcast December starts now
Dreamcast December starts now
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Super High School Level [REDACTED]
Kirigiri Kyoko fanart 💜
Kirigiri Kyoko fanart 💜
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Super High School Level [REDACTED]
Kirigiri Kyoko fanart 💜
Kirigiri Kyoko fanart 💜
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One of my guinea pigs for testing my IWAD was @lvendead.bsky.social's FORLORN.
I kept second-guessing my work while testing in vanilla Doom 2 because the texture use is so eclectic, but this mapset gave me a really lovely cohesion to compare my textures and make sure they went together nicely.
I kept second-guessing my work while testing in vanilla Doom 2 because the texture use is so eclectic, but this mapset gave me a really lovely cohesion to compare my textures and make sure they went together nicely.
November 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
One of my guinea pigs for testing my IWAD was @lvendead.bsky.social's FORLORN.
I kept second-guessing my work while testing in vanilla Doom 2 because the texture use is so eclectic, but this mapset gave me a really lovely cohesion to compare my textures and make sure they went together nicely.
I kept second-guessing my work while testing in vanilla Doom 2 because the texture use is so eclectic, but this mapset gave me a really lovely cohesion to compare my textures and make sure they went together nicely.
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NEW VIDEO: Phoenix Games is beyond notorious for releasing metric tons of garbage for the the PlayStations 1 and 2, sometimes in compilations of asset flips.
What if, though, one of these games was kinda... okay? And how would such a thing be possible?
youtu.be/EngHesUk2g8
What if, though, one of these games was kinda... okay? And how would such a thing be possible?
youtu.be/EngHesUk2g8
That time Phoenix Games accidentally released something kinda okay
YouTube video by Alien Bob
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NEW VIDEO: Phoenix Games is beyond notorious for releasing metric tons of garbage for the the PlayStations 1 and 2, sometimes in compilations of asset flips.
What if, though, one of these games was kinda... okay? And how would such a thing be possible?
youtu.be/EngHesUk2g8
What if, though, one of these games was kinda... okay? And how would such a thing be possible?
youtu.be/EngHesUk2g8
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Some sidequests sneak past typical heroics and resonate deep emotionally. It’s in those silly moments that I actually feel close to the characters. Sticking only to the main plot means missing out on some of the best emotional beats, and the Yakuza series has some of the best.
#blog #gaming #sega
#blog #gaming #sega
Finding Heart in the Absurd
innerspiral.lol
June 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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You're probably familiar with "gamblification", the increasing presence of gambling in our lives. Well, have you heard that comic books are getting gamblified too?
In 2025, blind bags became a huge hit for the comic industry: playingps2.xyz/comics/blind...
In 2025, blind bags became a huge hit for the comic industry: playingps2.xyz/comics/blind...
Comic books are getting gamblified now too.
Because of course they are.
playingps2.xyz
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
You're probably familiar with "gamblification", the increasing presence of gambling in our lives. Well, have you heard that comic books are getting gamblified too?
In 2025, blind bags became a huge hit for the comic industry: playingps2.xyz/comics/blind...
In 2025, blind bags became a huge hit for the comic industry: playingps2.xyz/comics/blind...
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Please try to tell your faves you enjoy their work. A lot of people are bold enough to be openly negative or mean while positive people react quietly. Lurking is ofc okay but I think it’s good to try and be openly encouraging from time to time🥹❤️
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Please try to tell your faves you enjoy their work. A lot of people are bold enough to be openly negative or mean while positive people react quietly. Lurking is ofc okay but I think it’s good to try and be openly encouraging from time to time🥹❤️
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after many years, i can finally do this
August 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
after many years, i can finally do this
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(and ppl have mentioned it already but i rly recommend this vid from superbunnyhop, rly made me aware of how meticulously they approached the lighting in this, it's made with a lot of love)
youtu.be/dzBhf6zElYU?...
youtu.be/dzBhf6zElYU?...
Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta is Phenomenal in Black & White Legacy, and The World Must Know!
YouTube video by Super Bunnyhop
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
(and ppl have mentioned it already but i rly recommend this vid from superbunnyhop, rly made me aware of how meticulously they approached the lighting in this, it's made with a lot of love)
youtu.be/dzBhf6zElYU?...
youtu.be/dzBhf6zElYU?...
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Here's 40 minutes of insight gained from 20 years of highest-difficulty-possible replays, and some lit class analysis where caves are never just caves. It's resisting arbitrary negativity, while asking a big question about Konam crediting the actors. It's beautiful!
nebula.tv/videos/super...
nebula.tv/videos/super...
Super Bunnyhop — Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta is Phenomenal in Black & White, and The World Must Know!
This video is the fruit of resisting arbitrary online negativity, an effort to explore a game's merits on its own terms, while also asking a big question about what Konami is doing with crediting the ...
nebula.tv
November 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Here's 40 minutes of insight gained from 20 years of highest-difficulty-possible replays, and some lit class analysis where caves are never just caves. It's resisting arbitrary negativity, while asking a big question about Konam crediting the actors. It's beautiful!
nebula.tv/videos/super...
nebula.tv/videos/super...
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I've just put the last finishing touches on a Beta version of Castlevania II for the SNES. A big part of the last couple weeks were getting this intro scene from the Enhanced Romhack working on the SNES:
October 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I've just put the last finishing touches on a Beta version of Castlevania II for the SNES. A big part of the last couple weeks were getting this intro scene from the Enhanced Romhack working on the SNES:
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Additionally, another cool romhack feature that I just finished is the map that's accessible when you pres Select, this map was available in the FDS manual, and maybe could help make sense of the crazy world Simon is in:
October 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Additionally, another cool romhack feature that I just finished is the map that's accessible when you pres Select, this map was available in the FDS manual, and maybe could help make sense of the crazy world Simon is in:
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Seeing how much of the right-wing on Twitter is just bot farms, kinda lays bare how much hate and hatred is a project that needs to be constantly maintained, a fire that needs to be fed all the time lest it go out for a moment, so much time, effort, and resources to keep people angry and hateful.
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Seeing how much of the right-wing on Twitter is just bot farms, kinda lays bare how much hate and hatred is a project that needs to be constantly maintained, a fire that needs to be fed all the time lest it go out for a moment, so much time, effort, and resources to keep people angry and hateful.
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【sheol】This Silence is Mine (cover)
12AM JST, 22 NOV
Music & Arrangement: Keiichi Okabe
Original Singer: Onitsuka Chihiro
Mix, art & vocals: @sheolhearted.bsky.social
youtu.be/lDcldFDI1d8
12AM JST, 22 NOV
Music & Arrangement: Keiichi Okabe
Original Singer: Onitsuka Chihiro
Mix, art & vocals: @sheolhearted.bsky.social
youtu.be/lDcldFDI1d8
November 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
【sheol】This Silence is Mine (cover)
12AM JST, 22 NOV
Music & Arrangement: Keiichi Okabe
Original Singer: Onitsuka Chihiro
Mix, art & vocals: @sheolhearted.bsky.social
youtu.be/lDcldFDI1d8
12AM JST, 22 NOV
Music & Arrangement: Keiichi Okabe
Original Singer: Onitsuka Chihiro
Mix, art & vocals: @sheolhearted.bsky.social
youtu.be/lDcldFDI1d8
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In 2015, a man commented "looks great!" on a picture of a cake his niece had baked, and that is the last normal thing anyone has said on the internet.
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In 2015, a man commented "looks great!" on a picture of a cake his niece had baked, and that is the last normal thing anyone has said on the internet.
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19 year old mutual: Have you perhaps considered that shipping the princess with the knight has a problematic power imbalance, hmmmmm?
30 year old mutual: Thinking about ordering jerk chicken for lunch
30 year old mutual: Thinking about ordering jerk chicken for lunch
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
19 year old mutual: Have you perhaps considered that shipping the princess with the knight has a problematic power imbalance, hmmmmm?
30 year old mutual: Thinking about ordering jerk chicken for lunch
30 year old mutual: Thinking about ordering jerk chicken for lunch
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DOOM on PC Speaker/Beeper for sound is a vibe all of its own.
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
DOOM on PC Speaker/Beeper for sound is a vibe all of its own.
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