Ephemeral Enigmas
@ephemeralenigmas.bsky.social
Giving offbeat, obscure, forgotten, or just cool and interesting games the attention they deserve on my blog once a week. Also a contributor to Hardcore Gaming 101. He/Him
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That's the pro strategy!
November 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
That's the pro strategy!
93. Illbleed
Now this game is one heck of a ride! It's a unique approach to horror that's outrageously weird, extremely funny, and mechanically interesting. It sure feels like Peak Dreamcast to me!
You should absolutely play this if you haven't and you should go in knowing as little as possible
Now this game is one heck of a ride! It's a unique approach to horror that's outrageously weird, extremely funny, and mechanically interesting. It sure feels like Peak Dreamcast to me!
You should absolutely play this if you haven't and you should go in knowing as little as possible
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
93. Illbleed
Now this game is one heck of a ride! It's a unique approach to horror that's outrageously weird, extremely funny, and mechanically interesting. It sure feels like Peak Dreamcast to me!
You should absolutely play this if you haven't and you should go in knowing as little as possible
Now this game is one heck of a ride! It's a unique approach to horror that's outrageously weird, extremely funny, and mechanically interesting. It sure feels like Peak Dreamcast to me!
You should absolutely play this if you haven't and you should go in knowing as little as possible
That's an idea that would have worked for a sequel!
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
That's an idea that would have worked for a sequel!
She says the Kremlings did that, but she could be lying about that...
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
She says the Kremlings did that, but she could be lying about that...
92. Tengai Makyou: Shinden / Kabuki Klash
My main takeaway from this is that I really need to play both Tengai Makyou and Samurai Shodown! This is a weapons-based fighter very similar to the latter but with the addition of items for some chaos. The animation and spritework on offer is incredible
My main takeaway from this is that I really need to play both Tengai Makyou and Samurai Shodown! This is a weapons-based fighter very similar to the latter but with the addition of items for some chaos. The animation and spritework on offer is incredible
November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
92. Tengai Makyou: Shinden / Kabuki Klash
My main takeaway from this is that I really need to play both Tengai Makyou and Samurai Shodown! This is a weapons-based fighter very similar to the latter but with the addition of items for some chaos. The animation and spritework on offer is incredible
My main takeaway from this is that I really need to play both Tengai Makyou and Samurai Shodown! This is a weapons-based fighter very similar to the latter but with the addition of items for some chaos. The animation and spritework on offer is incredible
91. Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (PC Engine)
An early horror game that charmingly broadcasts its many movie inspirations. The story feels a bit ahead of the curve and I like the Zelda II-style structure, but the amount of backtracking to the same location you do is so absurd it becomes funny
An early horror game that charmingly broadcasts its many movie inspirations. The story feels a bit ahead of the curve and I like the Zelda II-style structure, but the amount of backtracking to the same location you do is so absurd it becomes funny
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
91. Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead (PC Engine)
An early horror game that charmingly broadcasts its many movie inspirations. The story feels a bit ahead of the curve and I like the Zelda II-style structure, but the amount of backtracking to the same location you do is so absurd it becomes funny
An early horror game that charmingly broadcasts its many movie inspirations. The story feels a bit ahead of the curve and I like the Zelda II-style structure, but the amount of backtracking to the same location you do is so absurd it becomes funny
Oh boy, that's freakishly smooth, uncomfortably so!
November 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Oh boy, that's freakishly smooth, uncomfortably so!
Love that strut!
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Love that strut!
This is illbleed and yup, your assessment is spot on! It's a one of a kind game, just absolutely unhinged in the best ways possible so it definitely deserves the reputation it has lol
This is my first time playing it and I'm having a blast with it
This is my first time playing it and I'm having a blast with it
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is illbleed and yup, your assessment is spot on! It's a one of a kind game, just absolutely unhinged in the best ways possible so it definitely deserves the reputation it has lol
This is my first time playing it and I'm having a blast with it
This is my first time playing it and I'm having a blast with it