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this bloke was in the top 50 for a while recently
August 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
this bloke was in the top 50 for a while recently
Mount & Blade
Incredible series Ive been playing since the beta of 1. The combat is just so satisfying, and the RPG loop so open-ended and addictive, truly one of the most impressive indie productions ever. The mods for these games are amazing too. Can't sing M&Bs praises enough!
Incredible series Ive been playing since the beta of 1. The combat is just so satisfying, and the RPG loop so open-ended and addictive, truly one of the most impressive indie productions ever. The mods for these games are amazing too. Can't sing M&Bs praises enough!
August 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Mount & Blade
Incredible series Ive been playing since the beta of 1. The combat is just so satisfying, and the RPG loop so open-ended and addictive, truly one of the most impressive indie productions ever. The mods for these games are amazing too. Can't sing M&Bs praises enough!
Incredible series Ive been playing since the beta of 1. The combat is just so satisfying, and the RPG loop so open-ended and addictive, truly one of the most impressive indie productions ever. The mods for these games are amazing too. Can't sing M&Bs praises enough!
Batman: Arkham City
I was disappointed by this one! It had an "Asylum, but aimless, bloated, and poorly paced" feel to me. I found the combat system was quickly getting tired too. Ultimately just made me want to play Asylum again. Probably would've enjoyed it more if I played it before Asylum
I was disappointed by this one! It had an "Asylum, but aimless, bloated, and poorly paced" feel to me. I found the combat system was quickly getting tired too. Ultimately just made me want to play Asylum again. Probably would've enjoyed it more if I played it before Asylum
August 22, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Batman: Arkham City
I was disappointed by this one! It had an "Asylum, but aimless, bloated, and poorly paced" feel to me. I found the combat system was quickly getting tired too. Ultimately just made me want to play Asylum again. Probably would've enjoyed it more if I played it before Asylum
I was disappointed by this one! It had an "Asylum, but aimless, bloated, and poorly paced" feel to me. I found the combat system was quickly getting tired too. Ultimately just made me want to play Asylum again. Probably would've enjoyed it more if I played it before Asylum
VVVVVV
Delightfully minimalist game that woke me up to the indie world/early Steam days. Gives me tons of nostalgia for games like AudioSurf, PvZ, and that military green Steam UI. Pure fun and elegant design - and an awesome soundtrack I've spent more time listening to than playing the game
Delightfully minimalist game that woke me up to the indie world/early Steam days. Gives me tons of nostalgia for games like AudioSurf, PvZ, and that military green Steam UI. Pure fun and elegant design - and an awesome soundtrack I've spent more time listening to than playing the game
August 22, 2025 at 4:44 AM
VVVVVV
Delightfully minimalist game that woke me up to the indie world/early Steam days. Gives me tons of nostalgia for games like AudioSurf, PvZ, and that military green Steam UI. Pure fun and elegant design - and an awesome soundtrack I've spent more time listening to than playing the game
Delightfully minimalist game that woke me up to the indie world/early Steam days. Gives me tons of nostalgia for games like AudioSurf, PvZ, and that military green Steam UI. Pure fun and elegant design - and an awesome soundtrack I've spent more time listening to than playing the game
Destroy All Humans
Hell of a game when messing with physics was as thrilling as it was. I was the target audience for this and man was it COOL. Perfect mischievous playbox tone. Still fun, but not as novel, and the remake botched the art style. I want to feel like I'm levelling towns not toy-sets
Hell of a game when messing with physics was as thrilling as it was. I was the target audience for this and man was it COOL. Perfect mischievous playbox tone. Still fun, but not as novel, and the remake botched the art style. I want to feel like I'm levelling towns not toy-sets
July 28, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Destroy All Humans
Hell of a game when messing with physics was as thrilling as it was. I was the target audience for this and man was it COOL. Perfect mischievous playbox tone. Still fun, but not as novel, and the remake botched the art style. I want to feel like I'm levelling towns not toy-sets
Hell of a game when messing with physics was as thrilling as it was. I was the target audience for this and man was it COOL. Perfect mischievous playbox tone. Still fun, but not as novel, and the remake botched the art style. I want to feel like I'm levelling towns not toy-sets
Burnout 2
My introduction to Burnout! Loved the crash mode in its day. That theme music is peak when you're 10 too. 2 feels like a more balanced/skillful racing game than 3, but it has less character. Very solid racer, but not one I'm compelled to go back to
(I'm slowly getting through these lol)
My introduction to Burnout! Loved the crash mode in its day. That theme music is peak when you're 10 too. 2 feels like a more balanced/skillful racing game than 3, but it has less character. Very solid racer, but not one I'm compelled to go back to
(I'm slowly getting through these lol)
July 28, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Burnout 2
My introduction to Burnout! Loved the crash mode in its day. That theme music is peak when you're 10 too. 2 feels like a more balanced/skillful racing game than 3, but it has less character. Very solid racer, but not one I'm compelled to go back to
(I'm slowly getting through these lol)
My introduction to Burnout! Loved the crash mode in its day. That theme music is peak when you're 10 too. 2 feels like a more balanced/skillful racing game than 3, but it has less character. Very solid racer, but not one I'm compelled to go back to
(I'm slowly getting through these lol)
Metal Gear Solid 3
Fantastic game, but I do actually have a hot take - it's my least favourite of the first 4 MGS games. It takes the least risks, is a bit overdesigned, and has the slowest start. But it's in good company! Charming, thoughtful, full of Kojima-isms. He's the man I love him
Fantastic game, but I do actually have a hot take - it's my least favourite of the first 4 MGS games. It takes the least risks, is a bit overdesigned, and has the slowest start. But it's in good company! Charming, thoughtful, full of Kojima-isms. He's the man I love him
July 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Metal Gear Solid 3
Fantastic game, but I do actually have a hot take - it's my least favourite of the first 4 MGS games. It takes the least risks, is a bit overdesigned, and has the slowest start. But it's in good company! Charming, thoughtful, full of Kojima-isms. He's the man I love him
Fantastic game, but I do actually have a hot take - it's my least favourite of the first 4 MGS games. It takes the least risks, is a bit overdesigned, and has the slowest start. But it's in good company! Charming, thoughtful, full of Kojima-isms. He's the man I love him
Twilight Princess
Ok my "honest" opinion - I never made it past the LONG tutorial. Zelda games generally don't grab me and I wish that wasn't true. They give poor first impressions to me. I'm planning on trying this and other Zelda games again, hopefully they click this time. I want to like them!!
Ok my "honest" opinion - I never made it past the LONG tutorial. Zelda games generally don't grab me and I wish that wasn't true. They give poor first impressions to me. I'm planning on trying this and other Zelda games again, hopefully they click this time. I want to like them!!
July 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Twilight Princess
Ok my "honest" opinion - I never made it past the LONG tutorial. Zelda games generally don't grab me and I wish that wasn't true. They give poor first impressions to me. I'm planning on trying this and other Zelda games again, hopefully they click this time. I want to like them!!
Ok my "honest" opinion - I never made it past the LONG tutorial. Zelda games generally don't grab me and I wish that wasn't true. They give poor first impressions to me. I'm planning on trying this and other Zelda games again, hopefully they click this time. I want to like them!!
Deus Ex
I hear the UNTACO HQ music thinking about it. One of those games that had me fall in love with video games, and made me daydream about what they could be. Dripping with B-movie charm, mystery, and possibility. Amazing game. God Im gonna reinstall it huh that old meme is so real
I hear the UNTACO HQ music thinking about it. One of those games that had me fall in love with video games, and made me daydream about what they could be. Dripping with B-movie charm, mystery, and possibility. Amazing game. God Im gonna reinstall it huh that old meme is so real
July 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Deus Ex
I hear the UNTACO HQ music thinking about it. One of those games that had me fall in love with video games, and made me daydream about what they could be. Dripping with B-movie charm, mystery, and possibility. Amazing game. God Im gonna reinstall it huh that old meme is so real
I hear the UNTACO HQ music thinking about it. One of those games that had me fall in love with video games, and made me daydream about what they could be. Dripping with B-movie charm, mystery, and possibility. Amazing game. God Im gonna reinstall it huh that old meme is so real
Blur
Between this and 007 Blood Stone Bizarre Creations left their two best games til last? And were shut down for it? Cooked. This game is awesome, surprisingly high skill ceiling but a blast of energy from the moment you start. Cool neon aesthetics, just a romp of a game I'll always go back to
Between this and 007 Blood Stone Bizarre Creations left their two best games til last? And were shut down for it? Cooked. This game is awesome, surprisingly high skill ceiling but a blast of energy from the moment you start. Cool neon aesthetics, just a romp of a game I'll always go back to
July 25, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Blur
Between this and 007 Blood Stone Bizarre Creations left their two best games til last? And were shut down for it? Cooked. This game is awesome, surprisingly high skill ceiling but a blast of energy from the moment you start. Cool neon aesthetics, just a romp of a game I'll always go back to
Between this and 007 Blood Stone Bizarre Creations left their two best games til last? And were shut down for it? Cooked. This game is awesome, surprisingly high skill ceiling but a blast of energy from the moment you start. Cool neon aesthetics, just a romp of a game I'll always go back to
Cyberpunk 2077
I adored the pre-title-sequence storyline, then that was thrown out. Then I lost interest. Certain sequences dragged a lot, and I never felt true purpose to the writing. Very rule of cool. I loved bits of this, but couldn't love how those bits connected connected, despite trying
I adored the pre-title-sequence storyline, then that was thrown out. Then I lost interest. Certain sequences dragged a lot, and I never felt true purpose to the writing. Very rule of cool. I loved bits of this, but couldn't love how those bits connected connected, despite trying
July 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Cyberpunk 2077
I adored the pre-title-sequence storyline, then that was thrown out. Then I lost interest. Certain sequences dragged a lot, and I never felt true purpose to the writing. Very rule of cool. I loved bits of this, but couldn't love how those bits connected connected, despite trying
I adored the pre-title-sequence storyline, then that was thrown out. Then I lost interest. Certain sequences dragged a lot, and I never felt true purpose to the writing. Very rule of cool. I loved bits of this, but couldn't love how those bits connected connected, despite trying
Spyro 1
My memories of this are VERY old but I found few similar games had the same sense of wonder and discovery that Spyro had. Noodling around with mechanics to find new areas/collectibles was a delight, and the dream-like colour palette gave it all a very whimsical vibe. I should try it again
My memories of this are VERY old but I found few similar games had the same sense of wonder and discovery that Spyro had. Noodling around with mechanics to find new areas/collectibles was a delight, and the dream-like colour palette gave it all a very whimsical vibe. I should try it again
July 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Spyro 1
My memories of this are VERY old but I found few similar games had the same sense of wonder and discovery that Spyro had. Noodling around with mechanics to find new areas/collectibles was a delight, and the dream-like colour palette gave it all a very whimsical vibe. I should try it again
My memories of this are VERY old but I found few similar games had the same sense of wonder and discovery that Spyro had. Noodling around with mechanics to find new areas/collectibles was a delight, and the dream-like colour palette gave it all a very whimsical vibe. I should try it again
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Represents everything I wish AAA video games did more. It's a fearless and uncompromising pursuit of a feeling and aesthetic. Unlike anything I've ever played, and it's as enjoyable to analyse as it is to play. Just a beautiful and chaotic experience that stays with you
Represents everything I wish AAA video games did more. It's a fearless and uncompromising pursuit of a feeling and aesthetic. Unlike anything I've ever played, and it's as enjoyable to analyse as it is to play. Just a beautiful and chaotic experience that stays with you
July 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Represents everything I wish AAA video games did more. It's a fearless and uncompromising pursuit of a feeling and aesthetic. Unlike anything I've ever played, and it's as enjoyable to analyse as it is to play. Just a beautiful and chaotic experience that stays with you
Represents everything I wish AAA video games did more. It's a fearless and uncompromising pursuit of a feeling and aesthetic. Unlike anything I've ever played, and it's as enjoyable to analyse as it is to play. Just a beautiful and chaotic experience that stays with you
Burnout 3
What a first impression. The music, the pace, the feel. Amazing. However, once the difficulty ramps up, the novelty wears, and you pick up on the design tricks/rubber banding, it becomes impossible to recapture the initial feeling. Great game, I just wish I could enjoy it like I used to
What a first impression. The music, the pace, the feel. Amazing. However, once the difficulty ramps up, the novelty wears, and you pick up on the design tricks/rubber banding, it becomes impossible to recapture the initial feeling. Great game, I just wish I could enjoy it like I used to
July 25, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Burnout 3
What a first impression. The music, the pace, the feel. Amazing. However, once the difficulty ramps up, the novelty wears, and you pick up on the design tricks/rubber banding, it becomes impossible to recapture the initial feeling. Great game, I just wish I could enjoy it like I used to
What a first impression. The music, the pace, the feel. Amazing. However, once the difficulty ramps up, the novelty wears, and you pick up on the design tricks/rubber banding, it becomes impossible to recapture the initial feeling. Great game, I just wish I could enjoy it like I used to
Super Mario Bros 3
I don't at all have a hot take on this. Just a rad platformer that feels amazing to play innit bruv. I wish I could say something original but it's just *that* game huh. Helped define a genre
I don't at all have a hot take on this. Just a rad platformer that feels amazing to play innit bruv. I wish I could say something original but it's just *that* game huh. Helped define a genre
July 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Super Mario Bros 3
I don't at all have a hot take on this. Just a rad platformer that feels amazing to play innit bruv. I wish I could say something original but it's just *that* game huh. Helped define a genre
I don't at all have a hot take on this. Just a rad platformer that feels amazing to play innit bruv. I wish I could say something original but it's just *that* game huh. Helped define a genre
Need for Madness
I have not thought about this in YEARS omg. Give me that flippy stunt driving flash game goodness. This game felt like a step above a lot of the funny little flash stuff you'd find online in the 2000s, definitely a fun time capsule for that era and corner of the internet
I have not thought about this in YEARS omg. Give me that flippy stunt driving flash game goodness. This game felt like a step above a lot of the funny little flash stuff you'd find online in the 2000s, definitely a fun time capsule for that era and corner of the internet
July 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Need for Madness
I have not thought about this in YEARS omg. Give me that flippy stunt driving flash game goodness. This game felt like a step above a lot of the funny little flash stuff you'd find online in the 2000s, definitely a fun time capsule for that era and corner of the internet
I have not thought about this in YEARS omg. Give me that flippy stunt driving flash game goodness. This game felt like a step above a lot of the funny little flash stuff you'd find online in the 2000s, definitely a fun time capsule for that era and corner of the internet
Tony Hawk's Project 8
I think this was a step up from American Wasteland. Mechanically it's a bit convoluted, but tonally and level/mission-design wise I found it to be a course correction from AW which was an AWkward game. We're definitely post-golden-era TH, but P8 is a bit of fun none-the-less
I think this was a step up from American Wasteland. Mechanically it's a bit convoluted, but tonally and level/mission-design wise I found it to be a course correction from AW which was an AWkward game. We're definitely post-golden-era TH, but P8 is a bit of fun none-the-less
July 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Tony Hawk's Project 8
I think this was a step up from American Wasteland. Mechanically it's a bit convoluted, but tonally and level/mission-design wise I found it to be a course correction from AW which was an AWkward game. We're definitely post-golden-era TH, but P8 is a bit of fun none-the-less
I think this was a step up from American Wasteland. Mechanically it's a bit convoluted, but tonally and level/mission-design wise I found it to be a course correction from AW which was an AWkward game. We're definitely post-golden-era TH, but P8 is a bit of fun none-the-less
Driver 3 on GBA
Similar to Driver 2, it's more of a novelty than it is fun - but it's unbelievable that it's a full open world GTA-like game on GBA, and at (I think) 60fps! Frustrating to play, but it's an incredible technical achievement and I love it for it.
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Similar to Driver 2, it's more of a novelty than it is fun - but it's unbelievable that it's a full open world GTA-like game on GBA, and at (I think) 60fps! Frustrating to play, but it's an incredible technical achievement and I love it for it.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Driver 3 on GBA
Similar to Driver 2, it's more of a novelty than it is fun - but it's unbelievable that it's a full open world GTA-like game on GBA, and at (I think) 60fps! Frustrating to play, but it's an incredible technical achievement and I love it for it.
bsky.app/profile/kirv...
Similar to Driver 2, it's more of a novelty than it is fun - but it's unbelievable that it's a full open world GTA-like game on GBA, and at (I think) 60fps! Frustrating to play, but it's an incredible technical achievement and I love it for it.
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Driver 2 on GBA
Driver 2's GBA port I played a TON of - I remember being blown away by the visuals way back. Apparently it was mostly only programmed by one guy which is cool! It has surprisingly accurate handling, but is definitely more novel than fun. A bit too jank
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Driver 2's GBA port I played a TON of - I remember being blown away by the visuals way back. Apparently it was mostly only programmed by one guy which is cool! It has surprisingly accurate handling, but is definitely more novel than fun. A bit too jank
bsky.app/profile/kirv...
July 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Driver 2 on GBA
Driver 2's GBA port I played a TON of - I remember being blown away by the visuals way back. Apparently it was mostly only programmed by one guy which is cool! It has surprisingly accurate handling, but is definitely more novel than fun. A bit too jank
bsky.app/profile/kirv...
Driver 2's GBA port I played a TON of - I remember being blown away by the visuals way back. Apparently it was mostly only programmed by one guy which is cool! It has surprisingly accurate handling, but is definitely more novel than fun. A bit too jank
bsky.app/profile/kirv...
This seems like a fun activity for my very nothingy Friday
July 25, 2025 at 2:26 AM
This seems like a fun activity for my very nothingy Friday
had my own go at my fav games of the last 25 years
June 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
had my own go at my fav games of the last 25 years
Looking at its reception it also feels to me like a lot of VR shooter fans are gun nerds, and when VR gun nerds discovered this game was intentionally more arcadey, that had them writing negative reviews, which deterred people off it further (along with the price). Reviews like this:
February 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Looking at its reception it also feels to me like a lot of VR shooter fans are gun nerds, and when VR gun nerds discovered this game was intentionally more arcadey, that had them writing negative reviews, which deterred people off it further (along with the price). Reviews like this:
big milestone 🎉🍻 apparently all it took was deciding to stop making videos
January 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
big milestone 🎉🍻 apparently all it took was deciding to stop making videos
new vid new vid
TRUE CRIME LA RETROSPECTIVE
TRUE CRIME LA RETROSPECTIVE
December 29, 2024 at 7:59 PM
new vid new vid
TRUE CRIME LA RETROSPECTIVE
TRUE CRIME LA RETROSPECTIVE
see if you can spot the month where I got a new PC and a steam deck
December 19, 2024 at 2:30 AM
see if you can spot the month where I got a new PC and a steam deck