CryoGyro
@cryogyro.bsky.social
game design enthusiast. strong opinions in short words
we need to be told why all of these things we can do exist, not just how to do them and then in a premade combo
December 3, 2025 at 5:26 AM
we need to be told why all of these things we can do exist, not just how to do them and then in a premade combo
as someone who only recently really 'got' fighting games, everyone is too focused on execution and not the 'soft skills' that make the genre what it is; footsies and all. it needs to be framed as a GAME, where imprefection is allowed, not a inputs per second test
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM
as someone who only recently really 'got' fighting games, everyone is too focused on execution and not the 'soft skills' that make the genre what it is; footsies and all. it needs to be framed as a GAME, where imprefection is allowed, not a inputs per second test
are the elements evident in-game? do they have effects? this post feels incomplete
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
are the elements evident in-game? do they have effects? this post feels incomplete
love this. an emphasis on what the player can do over what the enemy can do is why so many rpgs make no impression on me, and enemies that 'just say no' contribtue to my fascination with the likes of ff1 and pokemon rby. choices under harsh constraints are the best!
October 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
love this. an emphasis on what the player can do over what the enemy can do is why so many rpgs make no impression on me, and enemies that 'just say no' contribtue to my fascination with the likes of ff1 and pokemon rby. choices under harsh constraints are the best!
RA has helped me stay invested in gaming. it's not about the acs themselves, it's the surrounding framework. the site runs many events that work like book clubs, giving extrinsic motivation to try games you otherwise wouldn't
October 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
RA has helped me stay invested in gaming. it's not about the acs themselves, it's the surrounding framework. the site runs many events that work like book clubs, giving extrinsic motivation to try games you otherwise wouldn't
rare's ethos, in both writing and design, was "these are silly computer games to waste your time. none of this is real"
October 3, 2025 at 2:39 AM
rare's ethos, in both writing and design, was "these are silly computer games to waste your time. none of this is real"
games love to tell you how to play them. i can't think of any that helped me learn how to play them WELL.
September 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
games love to tell you how to play them. i can't think of any that helped me learn how to play them WELL.
>look inside
>game summary with maybe 15 minutes of insight
>game summary with maybe 15 minutes of insight
September 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
>look inside
>game summary with maybe 15 minutes of insight
>game summary with maybe 15 minutes of insight
one of my online friends, who's four years older than me, just recently learned you don't do that for mario kart. her enjoyment greatly improved
August 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
one of my online friends, who's four years older than me, just recently learned you don't do that for mario kart. her enjoyment greatly improved
0/10. a million dollars of other games will give you the combined experience of hundreds of generational classics
August 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
0/10. a million dollars of other games will give you the combined experience of hundreds of generational classics
constantly think about how ign's M&L Brothership review got slammed for having the only meaningful things to say about the game
July 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
constantly think about how ign's M&L Brothership review got slammed for having the only meaningful things to say about the game
mario has one cool trick and it's diving into hat, dive again
July 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
mario has one cool trick and it's diving into hat, dive again
me removing mario's mustache (it lets him emote more clearly and therefore is an objectively better design)
July 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
me removing mario's mustache (it lets him emote more clearly and therefore is an objectively better design)
nothing's more telling of 'most pokemon fans Don't Think' than remake culture still existing after BDSP. also bw1 is already the tightest standard pkmn game ever made but rpg players and recognizing good game design are already oil and water
July 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
nothing's more telling of 'most pokemon fans Don't Think' than remake culture still existing after BDSP. also bw1 is already the tightest standard pkmn game ever made but rpg players and recognizing good game design are already oil and water
sorry, thought there was a decent chance of that but i've seen some unironic stuff in the ballpark
June 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
sorry, thought there was a decent chance of that but i've seen some unironic stuff in the ballpark
why does a game being beatable in minutes make it worthless garbage? to get that fast, you have to spend multiplicatively more time and effort than the average consumer
June 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
why does a game being beatable in minutes make it worthless garbage? to get that fast, you have to spend multiplicatively more time and effort than the average consumer
if anything, more nerds should bring that energy to whatever they like to do instead of ironic detachment
June 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
if anything, more nerds should bring that energy to whatever they like to do instead of ironic detachment
the early-game is the best part cause you have meaningful restrictions and work to break them. what guys don't realize is that optimized pokemon is not actually very fun
June 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
the early-game is the best part cause you have meaningful restrictions and work to break them. what guys don't realize is that optimized pokemon is not actually very fun
i'm out here just trying to learn more about how final fantasy 2 works and all i can easily find is cheese guides from 20 years ago and overviews in its defense
June 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
i'm out here just trying to learn more about how final fantasy 2 works and all i can easily find is cheese guides from 20 years ago and overviews in its defense