Ivy 🎮 Horizon Forbidden West 🖤🤍💜
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Level 37 | Gaming cat lady office drone, alumnus of 90s anime fandoms, now just looking for mutuals who enjoy gaming hot takes, media analysis & dry humor. | Completionist! 💯% | INTJ/ISTJ | 🇩🇪 living in 🇦🇹 | she/her
"Call me." - Dad
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
"Call me." - Dad
Yay, new map release in Mini Motorways! I fear that some day you might come and revoke my Gamer™️ card for playing casual little games every once in a while. But it's so relaxing to return to an older favorite every couple of months for like 30 minutes to catch up on achievements after free update.
December 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Yay, new map release in Mini Motorways! I fear that some day you might come and revoke my Gamer™️ card for playing casual little games every once in a while. But it's so relaxing to return to an older favorite every couple of months for like 30 minutes to catch up on achievements after free update.
It's a shame that Horizon Forbidden West doesn't really run on the Steam Deck, so now I have to find something for when I don't have my laptop with me...
The last few evenings I tried dipping my toes into 3-4 games from my backlog to see which one "clicks." Haven't made up my mind yet...
The last few evenings I tried dipping my toes into 3-4 games from my backlog to see which one "clicks." Haven't made up my mind yet...
December 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
It's a shame that Horizon Forbidden West doesn't really run on the Steam Deck, so now I have to find something for when I don't have my laptop with me...
The last few evenings I tried dipping my toes into 3-4 games from my backlog to see which one "clicks." Haven't made up my mind yet...
The last few evenings I tried dipping my toes into 3-4 games from my backlog to see which one "clicks." Haven't made up my mind yet...
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮🕯️
Maybe half an hour of gaming before I'll have to start preparing lunch and then move on to visit other relatives, but I appreciate the time I still have with them. 🙏
Tomorrow I'll drive back home for my last week at work this year!!
Enjoy your Sunday, moots.
Maybe half an hour of gaming before I'll have to start preparing lunch and then move on to visit other relatives, but I appreciate the time I still have with them. 🙏
Tomorrow I'll drive back home for my last week at work this year!!
Enjoy your Sunday, moots.
December 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮🕯️
Maybe half an hour of gaming before I'll have to start preparing lunch and then move on to visit other relatives, but I appreciate the time I still have with them. 🙏
Tomorrow I'll drive back home for my last week at work this year!!
Enjoy your Sunday, moots.
Maybe half an hour of gaming before I'll have to start preparing lunch and then move on to visit other relatives, but I appreciate the time I still have with them. 🙏
Tomorrow I'll drive back home for my last week at work this year!!
Enjoy your Sunday, moots.
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮☕
I just realized that this will be last Sunday this year that I'll spend on my couch. 😦 Next week I'll be at my parents' to drop off my cat pre-holidays, and the weekend after I'll start traveling for vacation... Where did the time go???
Take care of yourselves, moots.
I just realized that this will be last Sunday this year that I'll spend on my couch. 😦 Next week I'll be at my parents' to drop off my cat pre-holidays, and the weekend after I'll start traveling for vacation... Where did the time go???
Take care of yourselves, moots.
November 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮☕
I just realized that this will be last Sunday this year that I'll spend on my couch. 😦 Next week I'll be at my parents' to drop off my cat pre-holidays, and the weekend after I'll start traveling for vacation... Where did the time go???
Take care of yourselves, moots.
I just realized that this will be last Sunday this year that I'll spend on my couch. 😦 Next week I'll be at my parents' to drop off my cat pre-holidays, and the weekend after I'll start traveling for vacation... Where did the time go???
Take care of yourselves, moots.
Next and probably last (you know, life's busy) Christmas Market visit of the year! Making the occasion count with the large market at Schönbrunn castle. 🥰 No Glühwein pictures this time, so take my word for it - it was delicious. Now warming up with a hot shower and some cozy gaming.
November 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Next and probably last (you know, life's busy) Christmas Market visit of the year! Making the occasion count with the large market at Schönbrunn castle. 🥰 No Glühwein pictures this time, so take my word for it - it was delicious. Now warming up with a hot shower and some cozy gaming.
New Euro Truck Simulator 2 map expansion will be dropping today and I guess I know what my second-screen-game will be until I've cleaned up all new achievements. 👀
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
New Euro Truck Simulator 2 map expansion will be dropping today and I guess I know what my second-screen-game will be until I've cleaned up all new achievements. 👀
some things from my backlog that i want to get to next year probably
Limiting this to the top 4 in the backlog. Let's not even talk about all the wishlist items that might jump ahead of these, ok? 😅
Limiting this to the top 4 in the backlog. Let's not even talk about all the wishlist items that might jump ahead of these, ok? 😅
November 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
some things from my backlog that i want to get to next year probably
Limiting this to the top 4 in the backlog. Let's not even talk about all the wishlist items that might jump ahead of these, ok? 😅
Limiting this to the top 4 in the backlog. Let's not even talk about all the wishlist items that might jump ahead of these, ok? 😅
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮☕
Playing Horizon Forbidden West on handheld or controller would be nice, but with the precice aiming mechanics I know I have to work with keyboard and mouse, there's no other way.
I'll cozy up before the year-end insanity starts next week. Enjoy your Sunday, everybody.
Playing Horizon Forbidden West on handheld or controller would be nice, but with the precice aiming mechanics I know I have to work with keyboard and mouse, there's no other way.
I'll cozy up before the year-end insanity starts next week. Enjoy your Sunday, everybody.
November 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮☕
Playing Horizon Forbidden West on handheld or controller would be nice, but with the precice aiming mechanics I know I have to work with keyboard and mouse, there's no other way.
I'll cozy up before the year-end insanity starts next week. Enjoy your Sunday, everybody.
Playing Horizon Forbidden West on handheld or controller would be nice, but with the precice aiming mechanics I know I have to work with keyboard and mouse, there's no other way.
I'll cozy up before the year-end insanity starts next week. Enjoy your Sunday, everybody.
First Christmas Market visit of the season yesterday! Turns out there's no whimsy and aEsTheTiC way to photograph a sausage so a mug of hot wine will have to do. 🫠 Also, I managed to cover like half my coat in mustard and somehow didn't notice for 10 minutes. I'm an adult. Allegedly.
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
First Christmas Market visit of the season yesterday! Turns out there's no whimsy and aEsTheTiC way to photograph a sausage so a mug of hot wine will have to do. 🫠 Also, I managed to cover like half my coat in mustard and somehow didn't notice for 10 minutes. I'm an adult. Allegedly.
share a tv series you've watched from beginning to end more than once
We all collectively agreed that Game of Thrones ended after season 6, right? Good, then I'm counting it as "from beginning to end more than once".
We all collectively agreed that Game of Thrones ended after season 6, right? Good, then I'm counting it as "from beginning to end more than once".
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
share a tv series you've watched from beginning to end more than once
We all collectively agreed that Game of Thrones ended after season 6, right? Good, then I'm counting it as "from beginning to end more than once".
We all collectively agreed that Game of Thrones ended after season 6, right? Good, then I'm counting it as "from beginning to end more than once".
The dice have fallen, my next (and for this year probably last) game is going to be: Horizon Forbidden West! 🦕🔥
Been on my list ever since I beat Zero Dawn in 2023! It'll take 150h+ to 100% so I know for sure my remaining gaming time in 2025 won't be enough... Maybe I'll at least reach the credits.
Been on my list ever since I beat Zero Dawn in 2023! It'll take 150h+ to 100% so I know for sure my remaining gaming time in 2025 won't be enough... Maybe I'll at least reach the credits.
November 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The dice have fallen, my next (and for this year probably last) game is going to be: Horizon Forbidden West! 🦕🔥
Been on my list ever since I beat Zero Dawn in 2023! It'll take 150h+ to 100% so I know for sure my remaining gaming time in 2025 won't be enough... Maybe I'll at least reach the credits.
Been on my list ever since I beat Zero Dawn in 2023! It'll take 150h+ to 100% so I know for sure my remaining gaming time in 2025 won't be enough... Maybe I'll at least reach the credits.
Did someone say Yakuza / Like a Dragon tier list? I'm here!! Judge me, I dare you!
November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Did someone say Yakuza / Like a Dragon tier list? I'm here!! Judge me, I dare you!
Top four games I've finished this year
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Top four games I've finished this year
if you see this post, do it too!! ⭐️
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Pronouns: she/her ♀️
Height: smol (160cm / 5’3)
Shoe: smol-er (37 / UK 4.5 / US 6.5)
Zodiac: Libra ♎️
Smoke: nope
Tattoos: 3 (chest + whole left lower leg)
Piercings: nope
Fav Drinks: Hot coffee with milk, wine of all kinds, whiskey
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Pronouns: she/her ♀️
Height: smol (160cm / 5’3)
Shoe: smol-er (37 / UK 4.5 / US 6.5)
Zodiac: Libra ♎️
Smoke: nope
Tattoos: 3 (chest + whole left lower leg)
Piercings: nope
Fav Drinks: Hot coffee with milk, wine of all kinds, whiskey
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
if you see this post, do it too!! ⭐️
(quote reposts only ✨)
Pronouns: she/her ♀️
Height: smol (160cm / 5’3)
Shoe: smol-er (37 / UK 4.5 / US 6.5)
Zodiac: Libra ♎️
Smoke: nope
Tattoos: 3 (chest + whole left lower leg)
Piercings: nope
Fav Drinks: Hot coffee with milk, wine of all kinds, whiskey
(quote reposts only ✨)
Pronouns: she/her ♀️
Height: smol (160cm / 5’3)
Shoe: smol-er (37 / UK 4.5 / US 6.5)
Zodiac: Libra ♎️
Smoke: nope
Tattoos: 3 (chest + whole left lower leg)
Piercings: nope
Fav Drinks: Hot coffee with milk, wine of all kinds, whiskey
Bramble: The Mountain King - the latest 100% is in the bag! 💯
I'll collect my thoughts and post my write-up soon. For now, I'm glad I chose to give it another shot after many, many failed attempts to get into the right headspace for it. "Fairytale horror" is not a mood for every day, you know.
I'll collect my thoughts and post my write-up soon. For now, I'm glad I chose to give it another shot after many, many failed attempts to get into the right headspace for it. "Fairytale horror" is not a mood for every day, you know.
November 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Bramble: The Mountain King - the latest 100% is in the bag! 💯
I'll collect my thoughts and post my write-up soon. For now, I'm glad I chose to give it another shot after many, many failed attempts to get into the right headspace for it. "Fairytale horror" is not a mood for every day, you know.
I'll collect my thoughts and post my write-up soon. For now, I'm glad I chose to give it another shot after many, many failed attempts to get into the right headspace for it. "Fairytale horror" is not a mood for every day, you know.
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮☕
Today I'm going to finally finish Bramble. Turns out even an 8h game takes forever if you can only play 30mins/day. 😵 This week left me exhausted. I have social obligations this afternoon I'm probably going to cancel. Just taking time to breathe.
Take care of yourselves!
Today I'm going to finally finish Bramble. Turns out even an 8h game takes forever if you can only play 30mins/day. 😵 This week left me exhausted. I have social obligations this afternoon I'm probably going to cancel. Just taking time to breathe.
Take care of yourselves!
November 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮☕
Today I'm going to finally finish Bramble. Turns out even an 8h game takes forever if you can only play 30mins/day. 😵 This week left me exhausted. I have social obligations this afternoon I'm probably going to cancel. Just taking time to breathe.
Take care of yourselves!
Today I'm going to finally finish Bramble. Turns out even an 8h game takes forever if you can only play 30mins/day. 😵 This week left me exhausted. I have social obligations this afternoon I'm probably going to cancel. Just taking time to breathe.
Take care of yourselves!
Oh no Paradox, what did you do this time?? 🫣
So they relaunched 2018's Surviving Mars as a new game, which could've just been a large patch of the original? With even more bugs somehow? Let's see how we feel once the dust settles, but oof...
I enjoyed the original a lot, sadly. "180 hours" a lot.
So they relaunched 2018's Surviving Mars as a new game, which could've just been a large patch of the original? With even more bugs somehow? Let's see how we feel once the dust settles, but oof...
I enjoyed the original a lot, sadly. "180 hours" a lot.
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Oh no Paradox, what did you do this time?? 🫣
So they relaunched 2018's Surviving Mars as a new game, which could've just been a large patch of the original? With even more bugs somehow? Let's see how we feel once the dust settles, but oof...
I enjoyed the original a lot, sadly. "180 hours" a lot.
So they relaunched 2018's Surviving Mars as a new game, which could've just been a large patch of the original? With even more bugs somehow? Let's see how we feel once the dust settles, but oof...
I enjoyed the original a lot, sadly. "180 hours" a lot.
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮☕
Some gaming Sundays are for following your passion, some are for trying for the 5th time to get into a game you've been trying to get into for weeks. Even if it'll just take like 8 hours. Oh well. At least I have pasta, coffee, a blanket, and Tifa.
Stay cozy, moots.
Some gaming Sundays are for following your passion, some are for trying for the 5th time to get into a game you've been trying to get into for weeks. Even if it'll just take like 8 hours. Oh well. At least I have pasta, coffee, a blanket, and Tifa.
Stay cozy, moots.
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Sunday Morning Setup 🎮☕
Some gaming Sundays are for following your passion, some are for trying for the 5th time to get into a game you've been trying to get into for weeks. Even if it'll just take like 8 hours. Oh well. At least I have pasta, coffee, a blanket, and Tifa.
Stay cozy, moots.
Some gaming Sundays are for following your passion, some are for trying for the 5th time to get into a game you've been trying to get into for weeks. Even if it'll just take like 8 hours. Oh well. At least I have pasta, coffee, a blanket, and Tifa.
Stay cozy, moots.
▫️GAME 19 of 2025 DONE: Euro Truck Simulator 2▫️
Totally forgot to post this! Despite not having 100%ed it, I consider this one of my “completed” games of 2025, owing to the fact that I was fully obsessed with it for two months this summer (270+ hours).
Super brief random thoughts:
👇🧵(1/5)
Totally forgot to post this! Despite not having 100%ed it, I consider this one of my “completed” games of 2025, owing to the fact that I was fully obsessed with it for two months this summer (270+ hours).
Super brief random thoughts:
👇🧵(1/5)
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
▫️GAME 19 of 2025 DONE: Euro Truck Simulator 2▫️
Totally forgot to post this! Despite not having 100%ed it, I consider this one of my “completed” games of 2025, owing to the fact that I was fully obsessed with it for two months this summer (270+ hours).
Super brief random thoughts:
👇🧵(1/5)
Totally forgot to post this! Despite not having 100%ed it, I consider this one of my “completed” games of 2025, owing to the fact that I was fully obsessed with it for two months this summer (270+ hours).
Super brief random thoughts:
👇🧵(1/5)
My four most anticipated games of 2026 (and beyond)
Not that I'm likely to play ANY of them at release (more like 1-2 years after), but that doesn't mean I don't antici.....pate them. 🫢
Not that I'm likely to play ANY of them at release (more like 1-2 years after), but that doesn't mean I don't antici.....pate them. 🫢
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
My four most anticipated games of 2026 (and beyond)
Not that I'm likely to play ANY of them at release (more like 1-2 years after), but that doesn't mean I don't antici.....pate them. 🫢
Not that I'm likely to play ANY of them at release (more like 1-2 years after), but that doesn't mean I don't antici.....pate them. 🫢
Drop something YELLOW! 🟨
This whole game and yes, that's literally the first place my mind went when hearing the word "yellow" so here we go
This whole game and yes, that's literally the first place my mind went when hearing the word "yellow" so here we go
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Drop something YELLOW! 🟨
This whole game and yes, that's literally the first place my mind went when hearing the word "yellow" so here we go
This whole game and yes, that's literally the first place my mind went when hearing the word "yellow" so here we go
4 games that took me outside of my comfort zone, changing my perspective on gaming over the years.
🤯 Portal (2007): Games can be THAT well-written?
🤯 FF13: I can love a game that people hate?
🤯 Hades: Roguelikes can be fun?
🤯 Cyberpunk 2077: A studio can botch a release and later fully salvage it?
🤯 Portal (2007): Games can be THAT well-written?
🤯 FF13: I can love a game that people hate?
🤯 Hades: Roguelikes can be fun?
🤯 Cyberpunk 2077: A studio can botch a release and later fully salvage it?
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
4 games that took me outside of my comfort zone, changing my perspective on gaming over the years.
🤯 Portal (2007): Games can be THAT well-written?
🤯 FF13: I can love a game that people hate?
🤯 Hades: Roguelikes can be fun?
🤯 Cyberpunk 2077: A studio can botch a release and later fully salvage it?
🤯 Portal (2007): Games can be THAT well-written?
🤯 FF13: I can love a game that people hate?
🤯 Hades: Roguelikes can be fun?
🤯 Cyberpunk 2077: A studio can botch a release and later fully salvage it?
If I could be sure I was a badass who could hang with the toughest of that world? Skyrim. If I was just a plain vanilla human? No doubt Pokémon.
November 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If I could be sure I was a badass who could hang with the toughest of that world? Skyrim. If I was just a plain vanilla human? No doubt Pokémon.