Eric Tatara
@callust.bsky.social
Seeker, or holy fool? -- primarily ttrpg collector and immersive sim / survival horror fan, just started 5 minutes ago. Say no to AI-generated art. He/Him.
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Eric Tatara
@callust.bsky.social
· Aug 18
I'm still transitioning over from Twitter, and trying to find people on here and getting settled in.
At the moment, I mostly post about my interests (TTRPGs especially OSR/NSR stuff, immersive sims, survival horror games, boomer shooters, and roguelikes).
At the moment, I mostly post about my interests (TTRPGs especially OSR/NSR stuff, immersive sims, survival horror games, boomer shooters, and roguelikes).
I've been playing Silksong for my partner, we had just noticed I missed the second silk heart somewhere in act 2 (like a third of the way through act 3)
there was an obvious lock I'd never found the key for, and assumed it would appear eventually
there was an obvious lock I'd never found the key for, and assumed it would appear eventually
November 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I've been playing Silksong for my partner, we had just noticed I missed the second silk heart somewhere in act 2 (like a third of the way through act 3)
there was an obvious lock I'd never found the key for, and assumed it would appear eventually
there was an obvious lock I'd never found the key for, and assumed it would appear eventually
between Persona 5 Striker's Ren and Grim Dawn's Ulgrim, I never thought one of my favorite character tropes would be "hero thief/assassin who also happens to be a pretty good cook"
October 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
between Persona 5 Striker's Ren and Grim Dawn's Ulgrim, I never thought one of my favorite character tropes would be "hero thief/assassin who also happens to be a pretty good cook"
I didn't check into the Nintendo Direct or anything, but I'm glad to hear that there's a Fatal Frame 2 remake in the works
looks like it'll come to PS5 and PC as well, very exciting
looks like it'll come to PS5 and PC as well, very exciting
September 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I didn't check into the Nintendo Direct or anything, but I'm glad to hear that there's a Fatal Frame 2 remake in the works
looks like it'll come to PS5 and PC as well, very exciting
looks like it'll come to PS5 and PC as well, very exciting
between Path of Exile 2 and Monster Hunter, I'm beginning to appreciate when the weapons themselves have entirely distinct play styles
I was shocked when I enjoyed the Mercenary's crossbow, with the twin stick shooting, reloading, and ammo swapping
still getting a handle on the Monk's quarterstaff
I was shocked when I enjoyed the Mercenary's crossbow, with the twin stick shooting, reloading, and ammo swapping
still getting a handle on the Monk's quarterstaff
September 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
between Path of Exile 2 and Monster Hunter, I'm beginning to appreciate when the weapons themselves have entirely distinct play styles
I was shocked when I enjoyed the Mercenary's crossbow, with the twin stick shooting, reloading, and ammo swapping
still getting a handle on the Monk's quarterstaff
I was shocked when I enjoyed the Mercenary's crossbow, with the twin stick shooting, reloading, and ammo swapping
still getting a handle on the Monk's quarterstaff
finally got around to Crow Country, I like it as a distinct survival horror comparison with Signalis
I think Signalis has the more interesting story and characters, and Crow Country has the better gameplay and replayability
glad to have played both now
I think Signalis has the more interesting story and characters, and Crow Country has the better gameplay and replayability
glad to have played both now
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
finally got around to Crow Country, I like it as a distinct survival horror comparison with Signalis
I think Signalis has the more interesting story and characters, and Crow Country has the better gameplay and replayability
glad to have played both now
I think Signalis has the more interesting story and characters, and Crow Country has the better gameplay and replayability
glad to have played both now
I just backed FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS, a Space Opera rpg zine on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS, a Space Opera rpg zine
A Space Opera rpg zine Marked by the Odd. Play as Space Knights fighting an Evil Empire with your wondrous Mazeblades!
www.kickstarter.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I just backed FALLEN BLADES / ENDLESS STARS, a Space Opera rpg zine on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ale...
I was wondering what GOG's response would be to the nonsense itchio and Steam have been dealing with re: censorship and payment processors
a free game bundle is fun to see
www.gog.com/en/game/free...
a free game bundle is fun to see
www.gog.com/en/game/free...
Freedom to buy games
Some games vanish. Not because they broke the law but because someone decided they should
www.gog.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I was wondering what GOG's response would be to the nonsense itchio and Steam have been dealing with re: censorship and payment processors
a free game bundle is fun to see
www.gog.com/en/game/free...
a free game bundle is fun to see
www.gog.com/en/game/free...
it's been interesting to play White Knuckle, Peak, and Abaddon: Princess of the Decay back to back, because they're all flavors of survival games without traditional hit point systems
July 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
it's been interesting to play White Knuckle, Peak, and Abaddon: Princess of the Decay back to back, because they're all flavors of survival games without traditional hit point systems
if nothing else, it's nice to have an excuse to revisit System Shock 2
June 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
if nothing else, it's nice to have an excuse to revisit System Shock 2
I saw I had that phone update that included AI to turn "simple drawings into (whatever)"
and I hated it, but it's even more insidious if it was being advertised as being for kids, and not just creatively bankrupt adults
and I hated it, but it's even more insidious if it was being advertised as being for kids, and not just creatively bankrupt adults
May 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I saw I had that phone update that included AI to turn "simple drawings into (whatever)"
and I hated it, but it's even more insidious if it was being advertised as being for kids, and not just creatively bankrupt adults
and I hated it, but it's even more insidious if it was being advertised as being for kids, and not just creatively bankrupt adults
seeing bad board game news every couple of days, thanks to the tariffs, is like the opposite of a cherry on top
April 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
seeing bad board game news every couple of days, thanks to the tariffs, is like the opposite of a cherry on top
playing Monster Hunter: World made me appreciate again games with "external" power scaling; stuff like System Shock, Thief, and Subnautica where your character's growth is tied to what equipment they have access to.
March 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
playing Monster Hunter: World made me appreciate again games with "external" power scaling; stuff like System Shock, Thief, and Subnautica where your character's growth is tied to what equipment they have access to.
aside from surviving, I was trying to find a new hyperfixation after the massive Persona binge, and after a brief binge of Zero Escape (999 / Virtue's Last Reward)
I've settled on Monster Hunter: World and Grim Dawn, with a side of prepping for Shadow of the Erdtree
good deep, hearty action RPGs
I've settled on Monster Hunter: World and Grim Dawn, with a side of prepping for Shadow of the Erdtree
good deep, hearty action RPGs
March 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
aside from surviving, I was trying to find a new hyperfixation after the massive Persona binge, and after a brief binge of Zero Escape (999 / Virtue's Last Reward)
I've settled on Monster Hunter: World and Grim Dawn, with a side of prepping for Shadow of the Erdtree
good deep, hearty action RPGs
I've settled on Monster Hunter: World and Grim Dawn, with a side of prepping for Shadow of the Erdtree
good deep, hearty action RPGs
reflecting on how I missed a Twitter-esque RPG dogpile yesterday because I was playing Cosmic Encounter with people, and I guess I should try and do that more now
ah, happy new year, lol. Hopefully it exceeds expectations...
ah, happy new year, lol. Hopefully it exceeds expectations...
January 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
reflecting on how I missed a Twitter-esque RPG dogpile yesterday because I was playing Cosmic Encounter with people, and I guess I should try and do that more now
ah, happy new year, lol. Hopefully it exceeds expectations...
ah, happy new year, lol. Hopefully it exceeds expectations...
Musing on Atlus's Kazuhisa Wada describing Persona as "deadly poison wrapped in a sweet coating", and I kinda dig that -- mainstream stylish coat of paint, impactful striking content underneath
I feel like artpunk stuff is kinda like that -- old school stuff wrapped in popping art, it's fun
I feel like artpunk stuff is kinda like that -- old school stuff wrapped in popping art, it's fun
December 28, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Musing on Atlus's Kazuhisa Wada describing Persona as "deadly poison wrapped in a sweet coating", and I kinda dig that -- mainstream stylish coat of paint, impactful striking content underneath
I feel like artpunk stuff is kinda like that -- old school stuff wrapped in popping art, it's fun
I feel like artpunk stuff is kinda like that -- old school stuff wrapped in popping art, it's fun
Reposted by Eric Tatara
RE1 AND DINO CRISIS HAVE BEEN FREED FROM PS+ PRISON!!! YOU CAN BUY THEM ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION!!! YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THEM FOR FREE IF YOU ALREADY BOUGHT THEM ON PS3!!! GO GO GO SHOW CAPCOM WHAT WE WANT PROVE TO THEM WE'RE NOT JUST TALK! LET'S PROVE RE2 AND 3 DESERVE TO LIVE AGAIN TOO!
November 26, 2024 at 3:31 AM
RE1 AND DINO CRISIS HAVE BEEN FREED FROM PS+ PRISON!!! YOU CAN BUY THEM ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION!!! YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THEM FOR FREE IF YOU ALREADY BOUGHT THEM ON PS3!!! GO GO GO SHOW CAPCOM WHAT WE WANT PROVE TO THEM WE'RE NOT JUST TALK! LET'S PROVE RE2 AND 3 DESERVE TO LIVE AGAIN TOO!
I don't check Bluesky very often these days, but I see I accidentally happened to check during the monthly "OSR = Nazis" debate
excited for whichever new term springs up to try and replace it again; I'm partial to "crawlers"
excited for whichever new term springs up to try and replace it again; I'm partial to "crawlers"
November 25, 2024 at 6:05 PM
I don't check Bluesky very often these days, but I see I accidentally happened to check during the monthly "OSR = Nazis" debate
excited for whichever new term springs up to try and replace it again; I'm partial to "crawlers"
excited for whichever new term springs up to try and replace it again; I'm partial to "crawlers"
I think the biggest indicator that we've gone too deep into Persona now, is having seen every story cutscene in Persona 4: Dancing All Night (after P5R, P4G, and P3R)
still a bit shocked how much I like modern Persona, but it's given us a lot to talk and think about lately
still a bit shocked how much I like modern Persona, but it's given us a lot to talk and think about lately
obligatory howdy partner to @callust.bsky.social 😘
We started with P5R, then P4G, then P3R before playing P4D, P4A, and now P5S. I've loved not just the stories but exploring the worldbuilding elements like tarot, the mythologies that go into the olympus mons, and Jungian psychology.
We started with P5R, then P4G, then P3R before playing P4D, P4A, and now P5S. I've loved not just the stories but exploring the worldbuilding elements like tarot, the mythologies that go into the olympus mons, and Jungian psychology.
My partner and I have been working our way through Persona. We played through all of Persona 5 Royal, and then went backward to Persona 4 Golden.
I really liked P5R's music and UI style, but I can't believe I missed P4G, which hits a lot more of my buttons than I expected it to.
I really liked P5R's music and UI style, but I can't believe I missed P4G, which hits a lot more of my buttons than I expected it to.
November 11, 2024 at 10:37 PM
I think the biggest indicator that we've gone too deep into Persona now, is having seen every story cutscene in Persona 4: Dancing All Night (after P5R, P4G, and P3R)
still a bit shocked how much I like modern Persona, but it's given us a lot to talk and think about lately
still a bit shocked how much I like modern Persona, but it's given us a lot to talk and think about lately
My partner and I have been working our way through Persona. We played through all of Persona 5 Royal, and then went backward to Persona 4 Golden.
I really liked P5R's music and UI style, but I can't believe I missed P4G, which hits a lot more of my buttons than I expected it to.
I really liked P5R's music and UI style, but I can't believe I missed P4G, which hits a lot more of my buttons than I expected it to.
October 3, 2024 at 7:53 PM
My partner and I have been working our way through Persona. We played through all of Persona 5 Royal, and then went backward to Persona 4 Golden.
I really liked P5R's music and UI style, but I can't believe I missed P4G, which hits a lot more of my buttons than I expected it to.
I really liked P5R's music and UI style, but I can't believe I missed P4G, which hits a lot more of my buttons than I expected it to.
I was marveling the other day at how Dragonbane's use of Bushcraft mean it doesn't handwave an area (camping) that many dragon-adjacent games do
it's weird to think of mechanics, cheapening, anything? but I also think there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to existence/absence of rules
it's weird to think of mechanics, cheapening, anything? but I also think there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to existence/absence of rules
August 22, 2024 at 7:51 PM
I was marveling the other day at how Dragonbane's use of Bushcraft mean it doesn't handwave an area (camping) that many dragon-adjacent games do
it's weird to think of mechanics, cheapening, anything? but I also think there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to existence/absence of rules
it's weird to think of mechanics, cheapening, anything? but I also think there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to existence/absence of rules
I haven't parsed the rest of the sale, but DTRPG having Dragonbane core set for $5 is great
I haven't put it to play, but I do really like what I've seen of it so far, and I like that it fills a niche separate from Black Sword Hack / Dungeon Crawl Classics / Beyond the Wall etc.
I haven't put it to play, but I do really like what I've seen of it so far, and I like that it fills a niche separate from Black Sword Hack / Dungeon Crawl Classics / Beyond the Wall etc.
July 18, 2024 at 7:27 PM
I haven't parsed the rest of the sale, but DTRPG having Dragonbane core set for $5 is great
I haven't put it to play, but I do really like what I've seen of it so far, and I like that it fills a niche separate from Black Sword Hack / Dungeon Crawl Classics / Beyond the Wall etc.
I haven't put it to play, but I do really like what I've seen of it so far, and I like that it fills a niche separate from Black Sword Hack / Dungeon Crawl Classics / Beyond the Wall etc.
one thing I like about Spirit Island; my partner was like, is it okay if I've only got energy for a low complexity spirit today?
and I'm like, yeah, if I want a thinky game, I can just pick a moderate/high/very high complexity spirit, and we can each engage at the level we want
it's nice
and I'm like, yeah, if I want a thinky game, I can just pick a moderate/high/very high complexity spirit, and we can each engage at the level we want
it's nice
July 18, 2024 at 6:04 PM
one thing I like about Spirit Island; my partner was like, is it okay if I've only got energy for a low complexity spirit today?
and I'm like, yeah, if I want a thinky game, I can just pick a moderate/high/very high complexity spirit, and we can each engage at the level we want
it's nice
and I'm like, yeah, if I want a thinky game, I can just pick a moderate/high/very high complexity spirit, and we can each engage at the level we want
it's nice
after some med adjustments, I've found it harder to spend a lot of time on social media, for (probably) better or worse
I've been bouncing between Demon's Souls Remake (comfort food), and Spirit Island digital
we were mostly introducing Spirit Island in the past, so it's nice to dig in a bit more
I've been bouncing between Demon's Souls Remake (comfort food), and Spirit Island digital
we were mostly introducing Spirit Island in the past, so it's nice to dig in a bit more
July 9, 2024 at 9:19 PM
after some med adjustments, I've found it harder to spend a lot of time on social media, for (probably) better or worse
I've been bouncing between Demon's Souls Remake (comfort food), and Spirit Island digital
we were mostly introducing Spirit Island in the past, so it's nice to dig in a bit more
I've been bouncing between Demon's Souls Remake (comfort food), and Spirit Island digital
we were mostly introducing Spirit Island in the past, so it's nice to dig in a bit more
it didn't occur to me until now that I was starting Demon's Souls Remake at the same time that everyone else is cutting their way through the new Elden Ring DLC 😅
continuing my trend of being more patient gamer than current gamer
I am enjoying DeSR, though
continuing my trend of being more patient gamer than current gamer
I am enjoying DeSR, though
June 25, 2024 at 5:18 PM
it didn't occur to me until now that I was starting Demon's Souls Remake at the same time that everyone else is cutting their way through the new Elden Ring DLC 😅
continuing my trend of being more patient gamer than current gamer
I am enjoying DeSR, though
continuing my trend of being more patient gamer than current gamer
I am enjoying DeSR, though
Reposted by Eric Tatara
Space Weirdos is about 25 sales away from Adamantine* seller status. I'm impatient, so I'm putting it on sale for a buck fifty until that happens.
www.wargamevault.com/product/3591...
*that's 5,000 sales across the DriveThru websites. Why do I care about that? I dunno. I just do.
www.wargamevault.com/product/3591...
*that's 5,000 sales across the DriveThru websites. Why do I care about that? I dunno. I just do.
June 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Space Weirdos is about 25 sales away from Adamantine* seller status. I'm impatient, so I'm putting it on sale for a buck fifty until that happens.
www.wargamevault.com/product/3591...
*that's 5,000 sales across the DriveThru websites. Why do I care about that? I dunno. I just do.
www.wargamevault.com/product/3591...
*that's 5,000 sales across the DriveThru websites. Why do I care about that? I dunno. I just do.