Ronny Carlsson
@rcarlsson.bsky.social
Swede. I watch movies and play games. Ex-Film Bizarro (reviewer + filmmaker)
Some recommendations!
February 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Some recommendations!
Yeah I was in talks with Hans in the DVD days to put it out in a super limited edition DVD-R, was gonna ship it with blue cotton candy. But they later mailed me and asked if we could end the contract since they had a bigger distro interested. I was happy to, but doesn't seem it lead to anything.
February 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Yeah I was in talks with Hans in the DVD days to put it out in a super limited edition DVD-R, was gonna ship it with blue cotton candy. But they later mailed me and asked if we could end the contract since they had a bigger distro interested. I was happy to, but doesn't seem it lead to anything.
Nothing wrong with that. I can appreciate both. Loop specifically was very lofi digital filmmaking.
January 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Nothing wrong with that. I can appreciate both. Loop specifically was very lofi digital filmmaking.
Yeah I don't think I meant climate. Digital technology and ways of making films cheap is different now than it was when Loop was made. In terms of what you can achieve more easily now (cameras, accessibility, effects, advancement in software etc).
January 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Yeah I don't think I meant climate. Digital technology and ways of making films cheap is different now than it was when Loop was made. In terms of what you can achieve more easily now (cameras, accessibility, effects, advancement in software etc).
🧵12/11
Honorable mention because IT IS JUST AN EXPANSION:
ELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
A massive experience for just a DLC. Many, many hours of content. It's more Elden Ring and that's a great game to begin with. But Keighley, it's just a DLC.
Honorable mention because IT IS JUST AN EXPANSION:
ELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
A massive experience for just a DLC. Many, many hours of content. It's more Elden Ring and that's a great game to begin with. But Keighley, it's just a DLC.
January 3, 2025 at 6:59 AM
🧵12/11
Honorable mention because IT IS JUST AN EXPANSION:
ELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
A massive experience for just a DLC. Many, many hours of content. It's more Elden Ring and that's a great game to begin with. But Keighley, it's just a DLC.
Honorable mention because IT IS JUST AN EXPANSION:
ELDEN RING: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
A massive experience for just a DLC. Many, many hours of content. It's more Elden Ring and that's a great game to begin with. But Keighley, it's just a DLC.
🧵11/11
1. UFO 50
Listen.. I haven't even played all games yet. But UFO 50 is mindblowing. The most ambitious retro-styled game I have ever played. Every title has been a complete experience with fresh mechanics with genuine 8-bit feel. I waited for many years and the result is shockingly good.
1. UFO 50
Listen.. I haven't even played all games yet. But UFO 50 is mindblowing. The most ambitious retro-styled game I have ever played. Every title has been a complete experience with fresh mechanics with genuine 8-bit feel. I waited for many years and the result is shockingly good.
January 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
🧵11/11
1. UFO 50
Listen.. I haven't even played all games yet. But UFO 50 is mindblowing. The most ambitious retro-styled game I have ever played. Every title has been a complete experience with fresh mechanics with genuine 8-bit feel. I waited for many years and the result is shockingly good.
1. UFO 50
Listen.. I haven't even played all games yet. But UFO 50 is mindblowing. The most ambitious retro-styled game I have ever played. Every title has been a complete experience with fresh mechanics with genuine 8-bit feel. I waited for many years and the result is shockingly good.
🧵10/11
2. BALATRO
I'm too stupid for card games. I get bored of roguelikes. Yet Balatro is so damn addictive that I want to carry the Steam Deck with me everywhere. I have just started so I don't have that many hours in it, but I will soon.
2. BALATRO
I'm too stupid for card games. I get bored of roguelikes. Yet Balatro is so damn addictive that I want to carry the Steam Deck with me everywhere. I have just started so I don't have that many hours in it, but I will soon.
January 3, 2025 at 6:48 AM
🧵10/11
2. BALATRO
I'm too stupid for card games. I get bored of roguelikes. Yet Balatro is so damn addictive that I want to carry the Steam Deck with me everywhere. I have just started so I don't have that many hours in it, but I will soon.
2. BALATRO
I'm too stupid for card games. I get bored of roguelikes. Yet Balatro is so damn addictive that I want to carry the Steam Deck with me everywhere. I have just started so I don't have that many hours in it, but I will soon.
🧵9/11
3. ASTRO BOT
3D platformers was never "my" genre, but Astro Bot makes is incredibly easy to like it (like Playroom and Rescue Mission before it). It has so many fun quirky mechanics, details and love letters spread out through it. It's pure joy in game form. It's also incredibly well made.
3. ASTRO BOT
3D platformers was never "my" genre, but Astro Bot makes is incredibly easy to like it (like Playroom and Rescue Mission before it). It has so many fun quirky mechanics, details and love letters spread out through it. It's pure joy in game form. It's also incredibly well made.
January 3, 2025 at 6:45 AM
🧵9/11
3. ASTRO BOT
3D platformers was never "my" genre, but Astro Bot makes is incredibly easy to like it (like Playroom and Rescue Mission before it). It has so many fun quirky mechanics, details and love letters spread out through it. It's pure joy in game form. It's also incredibly well made.
3. ASTRO BOT
3D platformers was never "my" genre, but Astro Bot makes is incredibly easy to like it (like Playroom and Rescue Mission before it). It has so many fun quirky mechanics, details and love letters spread out through it. It's pure joy in game form. It's also incredibly well made.
🧵8/11
4. CONSCRIPT
What a year for horror! In the end I had to give top horror to Conscript - it has all the ingredients of survival horror without being horror-horror. The WWI setting IS the horror. It's a gripping tale of survival. Despite some frustrations (my ending felt wrong in how I played).
4. CONSCRIPT
What a year for horror! In the end I had to give top horror to Conscript - it has all the ingredients of survival horror without being horror-horror. The WWI setting IS the horror. It's a gripping tale of survival. Despite some frustrations (my ending felt wrong in how I played).
January 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
🧵8/11
4. CONSCRIPT
What a year for horror! In the end I had to give top horror to Conscript - it has all the ingredients of survival horror without being horror-horror. The WWI setting IS the horror. It's a gripping tale of survival. Despite some frustrations (my ending felt wrong in how I played).
4. CONSCRIPT
What a year for horror! In the end I had to give top horror to Conscript - it has all the ingredients of survival horror without being horror-horror. The WWI setting IS the horror. It's a gripping tale of survival. Despite some frustrations (my ending felt wrong in how I played).
🧵7/11
5. SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE
I had no hope for this but this was hugely successful in modernizing the original. It's creepy, atmospheric and never makes combat too comfortable despite the modern controls. The original is still playable but this is a great alternative.
5. SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE
I had no hope for this but this was hugely successful in modernizing the original. It's creepy, atmospheric and never makes combat too comfortable despite the modern controls. The original is still playable but this is a great alternative.
January 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
🧵7/11
5. SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE
I had no hope for this but this was hugely successful in modernizing the original. It's creepy, atmospheric and never makes combat too comfortable despite the modern controls. The original is still playable but this is a great alternative.
5. SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE
I had no hope for this but this was hugely successful in modernizing the original. It's creepy, atmospheric and never makes combat too comfortable despite the modern controls. The original is still playable but this is a great alternative.
🧵6/11
6. MOUTHWASHING
The short runtime of 2 hours is what made me buy this game. I have been bored of this type of horror games lately (those lacking the survival bit), but this one nails every aspect. It's strange, fun to explore/figure out, and the story keeps your attention at every second.
6. MOUTHWASHING
The short runtime of 2 hours is what made me buy this game. I have been bored of this type of horror games lately (those lacking the survival bit), but this one nails every aspect. It's strange, fun to explore/figure out, and the story keeps your attention at every second.
January 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
🧵6/11
6. MOUTHWASHING
The short runtime of 2 hours is what made me buy this game. I have been bored of this type of horror games lately (those lacking the survival bit), but this one nails every aspect. It's strange, fun to explore/figure out, and the story keeps your attention at every second.
6. MOUTHWASHING
The short runtime of 2 hours is what made me buy this game. I have been bored of this type of horror games lately (those lacking the survival bit), but this one nails every aspect. It's strange, fun to explore/figure out, and the story keeps your attention at every second.
🧵5/11
7. OLD SCHOOL RALLY
Despite repetitive content (early access), Old School Rally is the most fun I have had with a racing/rally game in many years. It brings to mind the joys of retro driving, especially Sega Rally. I simply could not put it down.
7. OLD SCHOOL RALLY
Despite repetitive content (early access), Old School Rally is the most fun I have had with a racing/rally game in many years. It brings to mind the joys of retro driving, especially Sega Rally. I simply could not put it down.
January 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
🧵5/11
7. OLD SCHOOL RALLY
Despite repetitive content (early access), Old School Rally is the most fun I have had with a racing/rally game in many years. It brings to mind the joys of retro driving, especially Sega Rally. I simply could not put it down.
7. OLD SCHOOL RALLY
Despite repetitive content (early access), Old School Rally is the most fun I have had with a racing/rally game in many years. It brings to mind the joys of retro driving, especially Sega Rally. I simply could not put it down.
🧵4/11
8. CROW COUNTRY
The most concise survival horror I can think of. It gets the genre and utilizes everything I like about it. It has no fat. Gorgeous FFVII-looking PSX style. It's only "low-ish" on my list because I don't love theme park settings in horror (I value atmosphere highly).
8. CROW COUNTRY
The most concise survival horror I can think of. It gets the genre and utilizes everything I like about it. It has no fat. Gorgeous FFVII-looking PSX style. It's only "low-ish" on my list because I don't love theme park settings in horror (I value atmosphere highly).
January 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
🧵4/11
8. CROW COUNTRY
The most concise survival horror I can think of. It gets the genre and utilizes everything I like about it. It has no fat. Gorgeous FFVII-looking PSX style. It's only "low-ish" on my list because I don't love theme park settings in horror (I value atmosphere highly).
8. CROW COUNTRY
The most concise survival horror I can think of. It gets the genre and utilizes everything I like about it. It has no fat. Gorgeous FFVII-looking PSX style. It's only "low-ish" on my list because I don't love theme park settings in horror (I value atmosphere highly).
🧵3/11
9. DEVIL BLADE: REBOOT
I have no previous knowledge of Devil Blade but this was a super polished, no bullshit shmup. Short and sweet but always exciting. The lack of choices makes it easy to get. I love shmups but am actually bad at them, so this fits me better than something lika Ikaruga.
9. DEVIL BLADE: REBOOT
I have no previous knowledge of Devil Blade but this was a super polished, no bullshit shmup. Short and sweet but always exciting. The lack of choices makes it easy to get. I love shmups but am actually bad at them, so this fits me better than something lika Ikaruga.
January 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM
🧵3/11
9. DEVIL BLADE: REBOOT
I have no previous knowledge of Devil Blade but this was a super polished, no bullshit shmup. Short and sweet but always exciting. The lack of choices makes it easy to get. I love shmups but am actually bad at them, so this fits me better than something lika Ikaruga.
9. DEVIL BLADE: REBOOT
I have no previous knowledge of Devil Blade but this was a super polished, no bullshit shmup. Short and sweet but always exciting. The lack of choices makes it easy to get. I love shmups but am actually bad at them, so this fits me better than something lika Ikaruga.