Paulternately
@paulternately.bsky.social
GOTY
X. Lumines Arise
9. Ball x Pit
8. Demonschool
7. The Roottrees Are Dead
6. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
5. Many Nights a Whisper
4. And Roger
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
2. Hades II
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
X. Lumines Arise
9. Ball x Pit
8. Demonschool
7. The Roottrees Are Dead
6. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
5. Many Nights a Whisper
4. And Roger
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
2. Hades II
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
December 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
GOTY
X. Lumines Arise
9. Ball x Pit
8. Demonschool
7. The Roottrees Are Dead
6. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
5. Many Nights a Whisper
4. And Roger
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
2. Hades II
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
X. Lumines Arise
9. Ball x Pit
8. Demonschool
7. The Roottrees Are Dead
6. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
5. Many Nights a Whisper
4. And Roger
3. Hollow Knight: Silksong
2. Hades II
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
A simple and kind message today wishing me a happy holiday, from someone I probably haven't interacted with for close to 20 years back in my Gamespot community forum days. Lots of unexpected turns in two decades, but it's nice to reminisce about younger days simpler and happier.
December 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A simple and kind message today wishing me a happy holiday, from someone I probably haven't interacted with for close to 20 years back in my Gamespot community forum days. Lots of unexpected turns in two decades, but it's nice to reminisce about younger days simpler and happier.
@ramiismail.com loved listening to your @myperfectconsole.bsky.social. Also just happened to be reading @apwot.bsky.social 1st volume and was a delight to read your contribution (the anecdote about being stuck between Egyptian and Dutch culture on whether to clear your plate made me smile). Thanks!
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
@ramiismail.com loved listening to your @myperfectconsole.bsky.social. Also just happened to be reading @apwot.bsky.social 1st volume and was a delight to read your contribution (the anecdote about being stuck between Egyptian and Dutch culture on whether to clear your plate made me smile). Thanks!
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Still the greatest endorsement of all time
October 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Still the greatest endorsement of all time
@apwot.bsky.social reprint trilogy arrived yesterday. 'The Greatest Spaceship of All Time' is both tragic and hopeful, looking forward to reading more!
October 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
@apwot.bsky.social reprint trilogy arrived yesterday. 'The Greatest Spaceship of All Time' is both tragic and hopeful, looking forward to reading more!
Nice things: cool posts on cool things like games and MtG, has a Chrono Trigger avatar.
So close. Quote this post saying nice things about me so I can break 10k followers today.
September 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Nice things: cool posts on cool things like games and MtG, has a Chrono Trigger avatar.
@papercastlegames.com loving the game! But any reports of issues losing save data?? Was up to beginning of Episode 5 yesterday (playing on Steam Deck), have loaded up my game today and my profile and save data aren't there 🥲 Cloud Save seems to be fine, it's as if I'm booting up for first time
September 26, 2025 at 7:28 AM
@papercastlegames.com loving the game! But any reports of issues losing save data?? Was up to beginning of Episode 5 yesterday (playing on Steam Deck), have loaded up my game today and my profile and save data aren't there 🥲 Cloud Save seems to be fine, it's as if I'm booting up for first time
#Silksong is great, probably going to be second behind Clair Obscur for my GOTY. Mostly finding the difficulty on the right side of the rewarding/punishing scale. That said, a certain repeat boss on the Wish board is wearing thin on me.
September 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
#Silksong is great, probably going to be second behind Clair Obscur for my GOTY. Mostly finding the difficulty on the right side of the rewarding/punishing scale. That said, a certain repeat boss on the Wish board is wearing thin on me.
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With so many beloved indies shaking up the gaming industry, our #RandomEncounter panelists become a Random Book Club to discuss 50 Indie Games that Changed the World from Bitmap Books! Do they agree with all the book's choices? Listen below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/09/08/r...
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/09/08/r...
September 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
With so many beloved indies shaking up the gaming industry, our #RandomEncounter panelists become a Random Book Club to discuss 50 Indie Games that Changed the World from Bitmap Books! Do they agree with all the book's choices? Listen below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/09/08/r...
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/09/08/r...
2/3 through 2025, current top 10:
10. Word Play
9. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
8. Blade Chimera
7. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
6. The Roottrees Are Dead
5. Hades II
4. Many Nights a Whisper
3. Donkey Kong Bananza
2. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
10. Word Play
9. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
8. Blade Chimera
7. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
6. The Roottrees Are Dead
5. Hades II
4. Many Nights a Whisper
3. Donkey Kong Bananza
2. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
August 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
2/3 through 2025, current top 10:
10. Word Play
9. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
8. Blade Chimera
7. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
6. The Roottrees Are Dead
5. Hades II
4. Many Nights a Whisper
3. Donkey Kong Bananza
2. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
10. Word Play
9. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
8. Blade Chimera
7. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
6. The Roottrees Are Dead
5. Hades II
4. Many Nights a Whisper
3. Donkey Kong Bananza
2. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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A tremendous loneliness comes over you. Everybody in the world is doing something without you.
July 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A tremendous loneliness comes over you. Everybody in the world is doing something without you.
@gamemakerstoolkit.com finally beat Legendary, on the last play after last refresh 😁 X3 if no other modifiers for the entire run. Game is cool 👍 Sitting on my Top 10 2025 so far. Embarrassed at how often I default to rude words (that I know aren't going to score 😂) when I'm running out of time!
July 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
@gamemakerstoolkit.com finally beat Legendary, on the last play after last refresh 😁 X3 if no other modifiers for the entire run. Game is cool 👍 Sitting on my Top 10 2025 so far. Embarrassed at how often I default to rude words (that I know aren't going to score 😂) when I'm running out of time!
Nearly seven months through 2025, current top 10, subject to change:
10. Word Play
9. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
8. Blade Chimera
7. Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza
6. The Roottrees Are Dead
5. Hades II
4. Many Nights a Whisper
3. Citizen Sleeper 2
2. DK Bananza
1. Clair Obscur
10. Word Play
9. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
8. Blade Chimera
7. Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza
6. The Roottrees Are Dead
5. Hades II
4. Many Nights a Whisper
3. Citizen Sleeper 2
2. DK Bananza
1. Clair Obscur
July 27, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Nearly seven months through 2025, current top 10, subject to change:
10. Word Play
9. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
8. Blade Chimera
7. Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza
6. The Roottrees Are Dead
5. Hades II
4. Many Nights a Whisper
3. Citizen Sleeper 2
2. DK Bananza
1. Clair Obscur
10. Word Play
9. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
8. Blade Chimera
7. Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza
6. The Roottrees Are Dead
5. Hades II
4. Many Nights a Whisper
3. Citizen Sleeper 2
2. DK Bananza
1. Clair Obscur
- Into the Breach
- Chrono Trigger
- Balatro
- Top Spin 2
- Pro Evolution Soccer (one of the late Xbox or early 360 era ones that I played stacks of)
- Chrono Trigger
- Balatro
- Top Spin 2
- Pro Evolution Soccer (one of the late Xbox or early 360 era ones that I played stacks of)
Name five games you'd play at any time. Not your top 5 of all time, just five games you'd play any time.
- Out Run
- Out Run 2
- Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
- Pro Evolution Soccer (PS1)
- Mario Kart 8 DX
(A decade ago Rock Band 2 would have been here, but it had to go into storage)
- Out Run
- Out Run 2
- Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
- Pro Evolution Soccer (PS1)
- Mario Kart 8 DX
(A decade ago Rock Band 2 would have been here, but it had to go into storage)
Name five games you'd play at any time. Not your top 5 of all time, just five games you'd play any time.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Amiga)
Alien Crush (PCE)
Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1)
Warframe (Multiplatform)
Streets of Rage 2 (Mega Drive)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Amiga)
Alien Crush (PCE)
Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1)
Warframe (Multiplatform)
Streets of Rage 2 (Mega Drive)
July 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
- Into the Breach
- Chrono Trigger
- Balatro
- Top Spin 2
- Pro Evolution Soccer (one of the late Xbox or early 360 era ones that I played stacks of)
- Chrono Trigger
- Balatro
- Top Spin 2
- Pro Evolution Soccer (one of the late Xbox or early 360 era ones that I played stacks of)
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@pewpewbang.bsky.social have any of the crew played Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood from Deconstructeam? Great game which I think doesn't get talked about enough, so here goes: it had quite a unique 'merch' collaboration last year, similar to some of the ones discussed on this ep 🤫
April 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
@pewpewbang.bsky.social have any of the crew played Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood from Deconstructeam? Great game which I think doesn't get talked about enough, so here goes: it had quite a unique 'merch' collaboration last year, similar to some of the ones discussed on this ep 🤫
@pewpewbang.bsky.social enjoyed the latest ep! I really like it when games have scalable challenge elements that are independent of the difficulty setting. Hades/Hades II (and literally all the other Supergiant Games), Tactical Breach Wizards are the ones that come to mind for me.
April 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
@pewpewbang.bsky.social enjoyed the latest ep! I really like it when games have scalable challenge elements that are independent of the difficulty setting. Hades/Hades II (and literally all the other Supergiant Games), Tactical Breach Wizards are the ones that come to mind for me.
@spacecolonystudios.bsky.social finished my first play through today, really enjoyed! Also: an absolute delight to find out the game has a Welsh connection (very familiar with the area that presumably inspired Ensign Hansen Crwys' name 😁)
March 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@spacecolonystudios.bsky.social finished my first play through today, really enjoyed! Also: an absolute delight to find out the game has a Welsh connection (very familiar with the area that presumably inspired Ensign Hansen Crwys' name 😁)
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Seems like a great excuse to read my (very long) history of Chrono Trigger, the people who made it, and the people who played it.
“Chrono Trigger is so many things. It’s whimsical and warm, tense, exhilarating, and thoughtful. It’s brisk and endlessly replayable.
[It’s] timeless.”
“Chrono Trigger is so many things. It’s whimsical and warm, tense, exhilarating, and thoughtful. It’s brisk and endlessly replayable.
[It’s] timeless.”
March 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Seems like a great excuse to read my (very long) history of Chrono Trigger, the people who made it, and the people who played it.
“Chrono Trigger is so many things. It’s whimsical and warm, tense, exhilarating, and thoughtful. It’s brisk and endlessly replayable.
[It’s] timeless.”
“Chrono Trigger is so many things. It’s whimsical and warm, tense, exhilarating, and thoughtful. It’s brisk and endlessly replayable.
[It’s] timeless.”
@bloodgodpod.bsky.social @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @katbailey.bsky.social @seamoosi.bsky.social was waiting for this episode on the Suikoden remaster, I think that's convinced me to give it a go! Also very cool that there's a Boss Fight Book incoming 😁
March 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
@bloodgodpod.bsky.social @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @katbailey.bsky.social @seamoosi.bsky.social was waiting for this episode on the Suikoden remaster, I think that's convinced me to give it a go! Also very cool that there's a Boss Fight Book incoming 😁
First clear of the new boss (second attempt) added to #HadesII on the Warsong update. Lucked into a really good build. Nearly 100 hours since the early access release, still so enjoyable.
March 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
First clear of the new boss (second attempt) added to #HadesII on the Warsong update. Lucked into a really good build. Nearly 100 hours since the early access release, still so enjoyable.
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After an appeal from my publisher, Balatro has been reclassified by PEGI from 18+ to 12+
This is a good step from PEGI - bringing nuance to their ratings criteria that used to be 18+ or nothing. I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished
This is a good step from PEGI - bringing nuance to their ratings criteria that used to be 18+ or nothing. I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished
February 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
After an appeal from my publisher, Balatro has been reclassified by PEGI from 18+ to 12+
This is a good step from PEGI - bringing nuance to their ratings criteria that used to be 18+ or nothing. I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished
This is a good step from PEGI - bringing nuance to their ratings criteria that used to be 18+ or nothing. I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished
@itsjensim.bsky.social really enjoyed reading your piece in volume one of @ongamesjournal.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
@itsjensim.bsky.social really enjoyed reading your piece in volume one of @ongamesjournal.bsky.social
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I’m on the ones and twos over here fucking shit up
January 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I’m on the ones and twos over here fucking shit up