Philby Bear
@philbybear.bsky.social
A game master, voracious bookworm and cinephile, a tired socialist and a manic depressive chocolate salesperson from Montreal. They/them. 33.
Starting off the morning with some Adam Ant goodness.
November 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Starting off the morning with some Adam Ant goodness.
Time to take a nice, relaxing, break from horror games...
... with a chill puzzle game.
... with a chill puzzle game.
November 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Time to take a nice, relaxing, break from horror games...
... with a chill puzzle game.
... with a chill puzzle game.
Last Silent Hill f post, and a spoiler-
I had mentioned before it was refreshing there was a lack of a Pyramid Head analogue.
... Except, looking back?
There was, with the twist you were playing her the entire time.
I had mentioned before it was refreshing there was a lack of a Pyramid Head analogue.
... Except, looking back?
There was, with the twist you were playing her the entire time.
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Last Silent Hill f post, and a spoiler-
I had mentioned before it was refreshing there was a lack of a Pyramid Head analogue.
... Except, looking back?
There was, with the twist you were playing her the entire time.
I had mentioned before it was refreshing there was a lack of a Pyramid Head analogue.
... Except, looking back?
There was, with the twist you were playing her the entire time.
I love this boy so much.
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I love this boy so much.
(And spoilers for f, should go without saying)
Like Labyrinth, the game takes place (ambiguously) in a young woman's fantasy, where she's simultaneously menaced yet romanced by a dark, brooding and alluring beautiful man.
Fox Mask is a less flamboyant Jareth.
Like Labyrinth, the game takes place (ambiguously) in a young woman's fantasy, where she's simultaneously menaced yet romanced by a dark, brooding and alluring beautiful man.
Fox Mask is a less flamboyant Jareth.
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
(And spoilers for f, should go without saying)
Like Labyrinth, the game takes place (ambiguously) in a young woman's fantasy, where she's simultaneously menaced yet romanced by a dark, brooding and alluring beautiful man.
Fox Mask is a less flamboyant Jareth.
Like Labyrinth, the game takes place (ambiguously) in a young woman's fantasy, where she's simultaneously menaced yet romanced by a dark, brooding and alluring beautiful man.
Fox Mask is a less flamboyant Jareth.
We’re a month away from Dorian’s first Montreal winter.
Ahhhh, good times.
I’ll never forget (nor delete) this adorable photo I took~
Ahhhh, good times.
I’ll never forget (nor delete) this adorable photo I took~
November 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We’re a month away from Dorian’s first Montreal winter.
Ahhhh, good times.
I’ll never forget (nor delete) this adorable photo I took~
Ahhhh, good times.
I’ll never forget (nor delete) this adorable photo I took~
In your heart of hearts, could you really say no to this baby face?
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
In your heart of hearts, could you really say no to this baby face?
So everyone's cited AM, Gollum, the Balrog, Judge Meridian, Pennywise, all fantastic citations.
I'd like to nominate the House (imagine this was highlighted in blue).
I'd like to nominate the House (imagine this was highlighted in blue).
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
So everyone's cited AM, Gollum, the Balrog, Judge Meridian, Pennywise, all fantastic citations.
I'd like to nominate the House (imagine this was highlighted in blue).
I'd like to nominate the House (imagine this was highlighted in blue).
Recent converts speed running Blasphemous-
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Recent converts speed running Blasphemous-
I shit you not, this is Ursula... as this Hazbin Hotel-ass twink.
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I shit you not, this is Ursula... as this Hazbin Hotel-ass twink.
Therapist: "Twink Frollo can't hurt you."
Twink Frollo:
Twink Frollo:
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Therapist: "Twink Frollo can't hurt you."
Twink Frollo:
Twink Frollo:
And from that same article, an actual disease expert points out this policy is–to put it mildly–not a great idea!
Papenburg, meanwhile, is not convinced of the inherent danger.
Again: eat my whole ass, Papenburg.
Papenburg, meanwhile, is not convinced of the inherent danger.
Again: eat my whole ass, Papenburg.
November 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
And from that same article, an actual disease expert points out this policy is–to put it mildly–not a great idea!
Papenburg, meanwhile, is not convinced of the inherent danger.
Again: eat my whole ass, Papenburg.
Papenburg, meanwhile, is not convinced of the inherent danger.
Again: eat my whole ass, Papenburg.
Wait, my mistake, we're talking $180 (or, with tax, $200).
... That's absurd. *That's absurd.* What the hell.
Eat my whole ass, Papenburg.
... That's absurd. *That's absurd.* What the hell.
Eat my whole ass, Papenburg.
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Wait, my mistake, we're talking $180 (or, with tax, $200).
... That's absurd. *That's absurd.* What the hell.
Eat my whole ass, Papenburg.
... That's absurd. *That's absurd.* What the hell.
Eat my whole ass, Papenburg.
Remember when I mentioned I was stressed out?
I am healed.
I am healed.
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Remember when I mentioned I was stressed out?
I am healed.
I am healed.
So far, looking good, eh?
… I added that shot of espresso and a bit of dark chocolate, as recommended.
And, uh.
Wow.
Where has this flavour profile in chilli been all my life?
… I added that shot of espresso and a bit of dark chocolate, as recommended.
And, uh.
Wow.
Where has this flavour profile in chilli been all my life?
November 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
So far, looking good, eh?
… I added that shot of espresso and a bit of dark chocolate, as recommended.
And, uh.
Wow.
Where has this flavour profile in chilli been all my life?
… I added that shot of espresso and a bit of dark chocolate, as recommended.
And, uh.
Wow.
Where has this flavour profile in chilli been all my life?
... man, now I'm sitting here wistfully reminiscing over that Pines of Rome sequence in Fantasia 2000.
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
... man, now I'm sitting here wistfully reminiscing over that Pines of Rome sequence in Fantasia 2000.
... Find myself revisiting one of my favourite first-plays of the year-
The underrated indie gem 80 Days, a sort of... management sim-visual novel-RPG adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days.
The underrated indie gem 80 Days, a sort of... management sim-visual novel-RPG adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days.
November 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
... Find myself revisiting one of my favourite first-plays of the year-
The underrated indie gem 80 Days, a sort of... management sim-visual novel-RPG adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days.
The underrated indie gem 80 Days, a sort of... management sim-visual novel-RPG adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days.
I didn't get a chance to mention this about new moot (hi!) @liz-shrikestudio.bsky.social's meta-horror novella-slash-TTRPG, You Will Die in This Place?
... but it's often *incredibly* wryly funny, and comes complete with one of the greatest disses at D&D's alignment system I've ever seen.
... but it's often *incredibly* wryly funny, and comes complete with one of the greatest disses at D&D's alignment system I've ever seen.
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I didn't get a chance to mention this about new moot (hi!) @liz-shrikestudio.bsky.social's meta-horror novella-slash-TTRPG, You Will Die in This Place?
... but it's often *incredibly* wryly funny, and comes complete with one of the greatest disses at D&D's alignment system I've ever seen.
... but it's often *incredibly* wryly funny, and comes complete with one of the greatest disses at D&D's alignment system I've ever seen.
My boy, he’s so cold.
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
My boy, he’s so cold.
God, what an achingly gorgeous gothic film.
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
God, what an achingly gorgeous gothic film.
And, finally, my (current) favourite movies.
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 AM
And, finally, my (current) favourite movies.
And my (current) favourite albums...
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 AM
And my (current) favourite albums...
And my (current) favourite shows...
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
And my (current) favourite shows...
And my (current) favourite books...
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
And my (current) favourite books...
Tadaaaa!
My (Current) Favourite Games. Gun to my head, these would be my immediate choices.
My (Current) Favourite Games. Gun to my head, these would be my immediate choices.
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Tadaaaa!
My (Current) Favourite Games. Gun to my head, these would be my immediate choices.
My (Current) Favourite Games. Gun to my head, these would be my immediate choices.