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Cole🌀📸🌪️🦋
@coalmines.bsky.social
23 y/o gamer that is very bad at video games

Stuck in the Dark Place

🎮 Atomfall & Metaphor ReFantazio

PSN: coalminess
My next game is Atomfall! I’m 5 hours in and it’s such a blast. The customizable difficulty settings make this very accessible for everyone. I have the combat tuned down but the exploration set to Hard as not knowing where anything will take you makes it fun. Its also GORGEOUS!
#Rebellion #Atomfall
April 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Man what a game. 66 hours later, my journey to protect Thedas comes to an end. While not a perfect RPG, it was damn fun and so enthralling. If you haven’t already, give it a shot.

Solid 8.5/10

#DragonAge #TheVeilguard #DAV
April 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
GameStop is under appreciated. 2 brand new games for $4.43 after trade ins.
April 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I’m 62 hours into Dragon Age: The Veilguard and I’m almost finished. Thought id show my rook since I’m so happy with how well she turned out.

#DragonAge #TheVeilguard #DAV
April 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
also been adding a TON of games to my wishlist.

- Tides of Annihilation looks SO good. Hope it comes sooner than later.
- Cautiously optimistic for Lost Soul Aside
- Definitely giving Atomfall a shot. Looks like the type of game I’ve been craving.
- Buying Eternal Strands. Looks like a gamey game
March 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
been away from BlueSky for a bit so here’s what I’ve been up to!

- Got to 8/15ish in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Felt burnout coming on so haven’t touched in a bit.
- Finished NieR Automata. Fantastic story.
- Played Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Vibes are immaculate
- Started Dragon Age: The Veilguard
March 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Post your favorite game from the Wii!

Mine is definitely Kirby’s Epic Yarn. I remember seeing a commercial for this and BEGGING my mom for it. I loved every minute of this.
February 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Name 4 games with a 10/10 soundtrack
February 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Life is Strange
February 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Bloodborne
February 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Chrono Trigger
February 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Uhh… what you doin back there Strohl?
February 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I played Metaphor for 7 hours yesterday after work. This game has me hooked.
February 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I also track stats bc it makes my brain happy
January 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Welcome to the club friend. Making a spreadsheet helps. This is about 2 years of gaming for me. Easier to make it through your backlog when you don’t force yourself to play something as seen in my Red games (dropped games).
January 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Game Review #4: Deliver us the Moon

✅ Beautiful environments
✅ Great storytelling method (seriously very well done)
✅ Fun puzzles that make you think
✅ Setup a sequel properly
❓Some big things are unanswered
❌ Some slight jank (expected for an indie of this style)
❌ Some minor pacing issues

8/10
January 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Game Review #3: Life is Strange: True Colors

✅ Gorgeous setting
✅ GREAT characters
✅ Good plot twists
✅ A lot of character development
❌ Choices felt like they didn’t matter for anything
❌ Some iffy plot armor

This is my 2nd favorite Life is Strange game. Loved the setting & characters

9/10 #LiS
January 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Game Review #5: Life is Strange: Double Exposure

✅ Strong first 3.5 chapters
✅ Some good characters
✅ Good power for plot purposes
❌ Many plot details dropped & questions left
❌ Characters overly lustful
❌ Ending rushed & incomplete
❌ Awful writing for the last 1.5 chapters

5/10 glad I rented
#LiS
January 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Game #2 2025 - #LifeIsStrange2

A good story based game with a heartwarming narrative and great choice options with many endings

✅ Pacing is great
✅ Another great soundtrack & world
✅ Cool power to use
❌ Daniel can get quite annoying
❌ Characters were hard to latch onto compared to LiS1 & BTS

7/10
January 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
2025 Game Review #1: Genesis Noir

While this game has a wonderful art style and soundtrack, it lacks in narrative. You get the overall story of the game quickly but it just loses itself and drags for the last 2 hours. I was drawn in by the “try to stop the Big Bang” but quickly lost interest. 6/10
January 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Started #LifeIsStrange2 earlier this week and it’s absolutely gorgeous. The characters are so likable and have so much depth to them.
January 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I have a bad habit of starting a book, reading 50ish pages, then not picking it back up for a few weeks. Then once I pick it back up I get past the introduction and realize it’s really fucking good and then start to blaze through it. Exhibit A:
January 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I also do spreadsheets for my games… too many
January 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Some of the games I hope to experience in 2025! 🎮

• The Last of Us
• Final Fantasy VII Remake
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Mass Effect 2
• Gravity Rush
• Silent Hill 2
• Okami
January 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Oh boy, here we go. Cant wait to see how this destroys me. #LifeIsStrange
December 30, 2024 at 10:25 PM