Everett Darling
@everettdarling.bsky.social
Everett "Eclipse" Darling. he/him. the core concepts that cryptocurrency and genAI rely on are fundamentally harmful.
I make mods for Transformers (2004) (PS2), sometimes.
https://www.twitch.tv/everettdarling
I make mods for Transformers (2004) (PS2), sometimes.
https://www.twitch.tv/everettdarling
Sometimes the simple tests are the best
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Sometimes the simple tests are the best
10. Hollow Knight: Silksong
it's peak. what more can I say?
No but really. The story, characters, and world are all perfect. The difficulty felt spot-on, with only Bilewater getting under my skin a bit (until I found the hidden bench, then I was fine).
More below.
it's peak. what more can I say?
No but really. The story, characters, and world are all perfect. The difficulty felt spot-on, with only Bilewater getting under my skin a bit (until I found the hidden bench, then I was fine).
More below.
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
10. Hollow Knight: Silksong
it's peak. what more can I say?
No but really. The story, characters, and world are all perfect. The difficulty felt spot-on, with only Bilewater getting under my skin a bit (until I found the hidden bench, then I was fine).
More below.
it's peak. what more can I say?
No but really. The story, characters, and world are all perfect. The difficulty felt spot-on, with only Bilewater getting under my skin a bit (until I found the hidden bench, then I was fine).
More below.
9. Slime Rancher 2
Just realized I never did this for SR2 and Silksong. I played half of SR2 when it first hit early access, then the rest after it hit 1.0. Just as adorable as the first, I love the new slimes and mechanics. I definitely didn't do enough with the crafting system though.
Just realized I never did this for SR2 and Silksong. I played half of SR2 when it first hit early access, then the rest after it hit 1.0. Just as adorable as the first, I love the new slimes and mechanics. I definitely didn't do enough with the crafting system though.
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
9. Slime Rancher 2
Just realized I never did this for SR2 and Silksong. I played half of SR2 when it first hit early access, then the rest after it hit 1.0. Just as adorable as the first, I love the new slimes and mechanics. I definitely didn't do enough with the crafting system though.
Just realized I never did this for SR2 and Silksong. I played half of SR2 when it first hit early access, then the rest after it hit 1.0. Just as adorable as the first, I love the new slimes and mechanics. I definitely didn't do enough with the crafting system though.
8. Chants of Sennaar. Beautiful puzzle game with a good story. Very well-designed puzzles, there was just enough given as clear and obvious to provide context for the rest, and nothing felt too obtuse or illogical. Deciphering language works so well for this.
October 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
8. Chants of Sennaar. Beautiful puzzle game with a good story. Very well-designed puzzles, there was just enough given as clear and obvious to provide context for the rest, and nothing felt too obtuse or illogical. Deciphering language works so well for this.
If you work in a coffee or boba shop and do little things like this I love you forever. you are doing beautiful work. thank you
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If you work in a coffee or boba shop and do little things like this I love you forever. you are doing beautiful work. thank you
Finally upgraded my laptop after 10 years. Got a DIY @frame.work 13" laptop and set it up myself with linux. Great quality manufacturing and easy assembly, loving it so far.
October 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Finally upgraded my laptop after 10 years. Got a DIY @frame.work 13" laptop and set it up myself with linux. Great quality manufacturing and easy assembly, loving it so far.
7. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. Solid gameplay. Some minor criticisms here and there but very enjoyable.
Major pro: setting is/features an eclipse. hell yeah.
Major con: the story and writing have all the narrative grace of a middle schooler's first fanfic. The dialog... it's bad.
Major pro: setting is/features an eclipse. hell yeah.
Major con: the story and writing have all the narrative grace of a middle schooler's first fanfic. The dialog... it's bad.
September 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
7. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. Solid gameplay. Some minor criticisms here and there but very enjoyable.
Major pro: setting is/features an eclipse. hell yeah.
Major con: the story and writing have all the narrative grace of a middle schooler's first fanfic. The dialog... it's bad.
Major pro: setting is/features an eclipse. hell yeah.
Major con: the story and writing have all the narrative grace of a middle schooler's first fanfic. The dialog... it's bad.
I'm contractually obligated to mention Transformers (2004). One of my favorites of all time. The minicon loadout system is one of my favorites in a shooter for build customization, even with its flaws.
Best enjoyed on original hardware, emulator struggles with it, though it's gotten a lot better.
Best enjoyed on original hardware, emulator struggles with it, though it's gotten a lot better.
August 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I'm contractually obligated to mention Transformers (2004). One of my favorites of all time. The minicon loadout system is one of my favorites in a shooter for build customization, even with its flaws.
Best enjoyed on original hardware, emulator struggles with it, though it's gotten a lot better.
Best enjoyed on original hardware, emulator struggles with it, though it's gotten a lot better.
6. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance. For a metroidvania on the GBA, it's what I would expect. Nothing stood out as amazing, but nothing too bad either.
I really like the magic system. Having each subweapon actually be 5 adds variety, though it would be nice to swap them more easily to experiment
I really like the magic system. Having each subweapon actually be 5 adds variety, though it would be nice to swap them more easily to experiment
August 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
6. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance. For a metroidvania on the GBA, it's what I would expect. Nothing stood out as amazing, but nothing too bad either.
I really like the magic system. Having each subweapon actually be 5 adds variety, though it would be nice to swap them more easily to experiment
I really like the magic system. Having each subweapon actually be 5 adds variety, though it would be nice to swap them more easily to experiment
Actual picture of @a2ziegler.bsky.social and I on our way home from Chicago tonight.
Clear, beautiful sunset to the west, sunset-red-tinted thunderstorm to the east (surrounded by a nice double rainbow, too)
Clear, beautiful sunset to the west, sunset-red-tinted thunderstorm to the east (surrounded by a nice double rainbow, too)
August 17, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Actual picture of @a2ziegler.bsky.social and I on our way home from Chicago tonight.
Clear, beautiful sunset to the west, sunset-red-tinted thunderstorm to the east (surrounded by a nice double rainbow, too)
Clear, beautiful sunset to the west, sunset-red-tinted thunderstorm to the east (surrounded by a nice double rainbow, too)
found at cheddar_baby on tumblr (but idk if that's the root source)
August 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
found at cheddar_baby on tumblr (but idk if that's the root source)
roboquest is a blast, I absolutely love it. Commando is more my playstyle but Ranger has The Look
July 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
roboquest is a blast, I absolutely love it. Commando is more my playstyle but Ranger has The Look
5. Nine Sols. Wonderful game - amazing gameplay, great characters, story, and worldbuilding. Another that I could go on for a while about.
On stream yesterday, I said that the true ending was a bit depressing, but I've thought about it since then and I clearly missed the point. It's a good ending.
On stream yesterday, I said that the true ending was a bit depressing, but I've thought about it since then and I clearly missed the point. It's a good ending.
July 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
5. Nine Sols. Wonderful game - amazing gameplay, great characters, story, and worldbuilding. Another that I could go on for a while about.
On stream yesterday, I said that the true ending was a bit depressing, but I've thought about it since then and I clearly missed the point. It's a good ending.
On stream yesterday, I said that the true ending was a bit depressing, but I've thought about it since then and I clearly missed the point. It's a good ending.
can someone turn off the sun? i am melting
July 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
can someone turn off the sun? i am melting
a second bluescreen has hit my computer (this time during Nightreign... while I was the host.........)
July 8, 2025 at 6:53 AM
a second bluescreen has hit my computer (this time during Nightreign... while I was the host.........)
oh we're already preloading, it's almost here already... and I still need mid-day (ET) squads to fare the night with (I'll be streaming it either way)
May 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
oh we're already preloading, it's almost here already... and I still need mid-day (ET) squads to fare the night with (I'll be streaming it either way)
My art haul for Combo Breaker! (minus items that'll be gifts :3) shutouts to the amazing artists
( @kainonaut.com @wavechan.bsky.social @keeterz.art @madamerinrin.bsky.social and I don't think I wrote down the Frieren artist but I'll get that one tomorrow)
( @kainonaut.com @wavechan.bsky.social @keeterz.art @madamerinrin.bsky.social and I don't think I wrote down the Frieren artist but I'll get that one tomorrow)
May 24, 2025 at 5:34 AM
My art haul for Combo Breaker! (minus items that'll be gifts :3) shutouts to the amazing artists
( @kainonaut.com @wavechan.bsky.social @keeterz.art @madamerinrin.bsky.social and I don't think I wrote down the Frieren artist but I'll get that one tomorrow)
( @kainonaut.com @wavechan.bsky.social @keeterz.art @madamerinrin.bsky.social and I don't think I wrote down the Frieren artist but I'll get that one tomorrow)
4. Sea of Stars. I could go on for hours about this one, both the good and the bad, so if I ever reach my final form as a video essayist this is on top of the list. The tl;dr though:
May 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
4. Sea of Stars. I could go on for hours about this one, both the good and the bad, so if I ever reach my final form as a video essayist this is on top of the list. The tl;dr though:
3. Blue Prince (Kinda). I'm going to call "seeing the ending credits" completing the game in this case, though I still have plenty more to do. I think most of the puzzle design is up there with the Greats (Outer Wilds, The Witness, etc) but the necessity for RNG takes it down a bit for me.
April 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
3. Blue Prince (Kinda). I'm going to call "seeing the ending credits" completing the game in this case, though I still have plenty more to do. I think most of the puzzle design is up there with the Greats (Outer Wilds, The Witness, etc) but the necessity for RNG takes it down a bit for me.
Well, THAT just happened
April 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Well, THAT just happened