Barleybap
@barleybap.bsky.social
Scottish trans retro gamer and ooze seeking her own level. Sometimes translator, 100% completer of James Pond 3, and mostly dormant streamer over at https://www.twitch.tv/barleybap.
80. Atelier Totori (PS3, 32h:11m:57s, 16th Nov)
Mimi ending. A heartwarming and quite lovely little adventure, and a huge improvement on the original Atelier Rorona. Reminded me why I was so fond of this series once upon a time, and left me very keen to catch up and explore more of the newer ones.
Mimi ending. A heartwarming and quite lovely little adventure, and a huge improvement on the original Atelier Rorona. Reminded me why I was so fond of this series once upon a time, and left me very keen to catch up and explore more of the newer ones.
November 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
80. Atelier Totori (PS3, 32h:11m:57s, 16th Nov)
Mimi ending. A heartwarming and quite lovely little adventure, and a huge improvement on the original Atelier Rorona. Reminded me why I was so fond of this series once upon a time, and left me very keen to catch up and explore more of the newer ones.
Mimi ending. A heartwarming and quite lovely little adventure, and a huge improvement on the original Atelier Rorona. Reminded me why I was so fond of this series once upon a time, and left me very keen to catch up and explore more of the newer ones.
79. Darius Gaiden (Saturn, 8h:48m:34s, 14th Nov)
No 30Hz autofire cheat. Outstanding shooter with absolutely beautiful levels and bosses, and a haunting, otherworldly, and totally unique soundtrack that grew on me more and more as I played to the point where I now can't imagine the game without it.
No 30Hz autofire cheat. Outstanding shooter with absolutely beautiful levels and bosses, and a haunting, otherworldly, and totally unique soundtrack that grew on me more and more as I played to the point where I now can't imagine the game without it.
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
79. Darius Gaiden (Saturn, 8h:48m:34s, 14th Nov)
No 30Hz autofire cheat. Outstanding shooter with absolutely beautiful levels and bosses, and a haunting, otherworldly, and totally unique soundtrack that grew on me more and more as I played to the point where I now can't imagine the game without it.
No 30Hz autofire cheat. Outstanding shooter with absolutely beautiful levels and bosses, and a haunting, otherworldly, and totally unique soundtrack that grew on me more and more as I played to the point where I now can't imagine the game without it.
78. Dirge of Cerberus (PS2, 18h:04m:17s, 26th Oct)
Hard mode, original Japanese version. This is a pretty bad game, especially without the adjustments made for the International version. But it's sort of a guilty pleasure, and I honestly sort of enjoyed.
Hard mode, original Japanese version. This is a pretty bad game, especially without the adjustments made for the International version. But it's sort of a guilty pleasure, and I honestly sort of enjoyed.
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
78. Dirge of Cerberus (PS2, 18h:04m:17s, 26th Oct)
Hard mode, original Japanese version. This is a pretty bad game, especially without the adjustments made for the International version. But it's sort of a guilty pleasure, and I honestly sort of enjoyed.
Hard mode, original Japanese version. This is a pretty bad game, especially without the adjustments made for the International version. But it's sort of a guilty pleasure, and I honestly sort of enjoyed.
77. Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1, 46h:25m:41s, 16th Oct)
A Square classic I had never played properly before, and probably one of my favourites this year. So glad to have finally given it a proper go.
A Square classic I had never played properly before, and probably one of my favourites this year. So glad to have finally given it a proper go.
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
77. Final Fantasy Tactics (PS1, 46h:25m:41s, 16th Oct)
A Square classic I had never played properly before, and probably one of my favourites this year. So glad to have finally given it a proper go.
A Square classic I had never played properly before, and probably one of my favourites this year. So glad to have finally given it a proper go.
76. Metroid Fusion (GBA, 11h:24m:22s, 14th Oct)
I still love this. Even more linear than I remembered, and I think the less segmented structure of Super makes it the more interesting game. But this still has some memorable bosses, a fun story, well-balanced difficulty, and really nice level design.
I still love this. Even more linear than I remembered, and I think the less segmented structure of Super makes it the more interesting game. But this still has some memorable bosses, a fun story, well-balanced difficulty, and really nice level design.
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
76. Metroid Fusion (GBA, 11h:24m:22s, 14th Oct)
I still love this. Even more linear than I remembered, and I think the less segmented structure of Super makes it the more interesting game. But this still has some memorable bosses, a fun story, well-balanced difficulty, and really nice level design.
I still love this. Even more linear than I remembered, and I think the less segmented structure of Super makes it the more interesting game. But this still has some memorable bosses, a fun story, well-balanced difficulty, and really nice level design.
For this #randomgamesaturday, I pulled out Tales of the Abyss. The Tales game that probably most needs a remaster or remake due to being a complete technical mess, yet one that somehow still doesn't have one. I think along with the PS2 remake of Destiny, it's my favourite in the series.
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
For this #randomgamesaturday, I pulled out Tales of the Abyss. The Tales game that probably most needs a remaster or remake due to being a complete technical mess, yet one that somehow still doesn't have one. I think along with the PS2 remake of Destiny, it's my favourite in the series.
75. Astro's Playroom (PS5, 3h:58m:29s, 5th Oct)
A freebie tech demo packed with more joy and life than most full releases, this lifted my mood every time I started it up. Visuals are stunning, music is catchy as heck, and Astro is adorable.
A freebie tech demo packed with more joy and life than most full releases, this lifted my mood every time I started it up. Visuals are stunning, music is catchy as heck, and Astro is adorable.
November 15, 2025 at 11:18 PM
75. Astro's Playroom (PS5, 3h:58m:29s, 5th Oct)
A freebie tech demo packed with more joy and life than most full releases, this lifted my mood every time I started it up. Visuals are stunning, music is catchy as heck, and Astro is adorable.
A freebie tech demo packed with more joy and life than most full releases, this lifted my mood every time I started it up. Visuals are stunning, music is catchy as heck, and Astro is adorable.
"But just look at this book! 'The Fantastic Adventures of Totori and Mimi'... It's about us!"
Looking at a guide I quite narrowly missed out on the true ending. But this was so cute that I don't care. <3 Thanks for the memories, Atelier Totori. Nice to remember how much I enjoy this series. <3
Looking at a guide I quite narrowly missed out on the true ending. But this was so cute that I don't care. <3 Thanks for the memories, Atelier Totori. Nice to remember how much I enjoy this series. <3
November 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"But just look at this book! 'The Fantastic Adventures of Totori and Mimi'... It's about us!"
Looking at a guide I quite narrowly missed out on the true ending. But this was so cute that I don't care. <3 Thanks for the memories, Atelier Totori. Nice to remember how much I enjoy this series. <3
Looking at a guide I quite narrowly missed out on the true ending. But this was so cute that I don't care. <3 Thanks for the memories, Atelier Totori. Nice to remember how much I enjoy this series. <3
Wanted to keep the STG love going. I beat Tatsujin. I can totally beat this.
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wanted to keep the STG love going. I beat Tatsujin. I can totally beat this.
Post the last four games you played.
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Post the last four games you played.
Gamezville was a pretty bad and cringey show, but fucking hell has this racist-ass quote aged like milk. The presenters spoke totally regular working class British English. Was completely comprehensible to me, and I'm not even English. Literally only saying this because they were black.
November 14, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Gamezville was a pretty bad and cringey show, but fucking hell has this racist-ass quote aged like milk. The presenters spoke totally regular working class British English. Was completely comprehensible to me, and I'm not even English. Literally only saying this because they were black.
Woo, Darius Gaiden clear without the 30Hz cheat! Knew I could do it with practice. Still had all three lives left on my final credit (and by extension nine more bombs), so could have easily gone another whole level and boss. What a great game. <3 Definitely going to try and beat some tougher routes.
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Woo, Darius Gaiden clear without the 30Hz cheat! Knew I could do it with practice. Still had all three lives left on my final credit (and by extension nine more bombs), so could have easily gone another whole level and boss. What a great game. <3 Definitely going to try and beat some tougher routes.
Name 4 dormant/dead franchises you want to be brought back.
November 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Name 4 dormant/dead franchises you want to be brought back.
Animate Wall is one I was always fond of. You can see them trying to preempt some little shitheel insisting that his wall being able to attack means it gains an extra power or something.
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Animate Wall is one I was always fond of. You can see them trying to preempt some little shitheel insisting that his wall being able to attack means it gains an extra power or something.
Goodness knows my friends have tried to will it into being.
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Goodness knows my friends have tried to will it into being.
When your game's anniversary is also the first day of Transgender Awareness Week.
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When your game's anniversary is also the first day of Transgender Awareness Week.
Galian Beast, maybe? Though I always thought it was meant to resemble a Final Fantasy behemoth more than a wolf.
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Galian Beast, maybe? Though I always thought it was meant to resemble a Final Fantasy behemoth more than a wolf.
Friends, it is 2025 and it is time to put the completely unfounded rumours that Vincent Valentine is a Dracula to rest. I will grant that he sleeps in a coffin and looks like a Dracula, but canonically he is much closer to a Frankenstein. He even turns into a Frankenstein for one of his limit breaks
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Friends, it is 2025 and it is time to put the completely unfounded rumours that Vincent Valentine is a Dracula to rest. I will grant that he sleeps in a coffin and looks like a Dracula, but canonically he is much closer to a Frankenstein. He even turns into a Frankenstein for one of his limit breaks
"My Boxster!"
Came with my PS1, together with Final Fantasy VII we played it so much over that Christmas holiday. I think it's way too easy IIRC, though that was just about right when my brother and I were brand new to 3D games.
Came with my PS1, together with Final Fantasy VII we played it so much over that Christmas holiday. I think it's way too easy IIRC, though that was just about right when my brother and I were brand new to 3D games.
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"My Boxster!"
Came with my PS1, together with Final Fantasy VII we played it so much over that Christmas holiday. I think it's way too easy IIRC, though that was just about right when my brother and I were brand new to 3D games.
Came with my PS1, together with Final Fantasy VII we played it so much over that Christmas holiday. I think it's way too easy IIRC, though that was just about right when my brother and I were brand new to 3D games.
Rad, my follower count is a Capcom classic.
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Rad, my follower count is a Capcom classic.
The existence of FIreman Sam implies the existence of Cutman Sam and Gutsman Sam.
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The existence of FIreman Sam implies the existence of Cutman Sam and Gutsman Sam.
Dig through the glitches and
Be Romero's bitch as you
Slam in the pak of
Be Romero's bitch as you
Slam in the pak of
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Dig through the glitches and
Be Romero's bitch as you
Slam in the pak of
Be Romero's bitch as you
Slam in the pak of