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Strain42 but on Bluesky
@strain42.bsky.social
John. YouTuber. Persona FTW. Chicken Sandwich War Veteran. Human Sized Hamster. 36. He/Him. Sometimes NSFW.

YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/strain42
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I love talking about indie games inspired by the Megami Tensei franchise!

www.youtube.com/@strain42/
Update: I am feeling WAY more optimistic about my ability to have this ready to go by tomorrow.
I'm going to ATTEMPT to have this video ready to go for tomorrow, but if not, I promise to have it up before the end of the month.
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
If @harada-tekken.bsky.social can't officially have a Waffle House stage, just make it the Waffle Cafe

Then not only is it legally distinct, we can make the argument that Tekken exists in the same continuity as King of the Hill
November 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
See, that’s honestly kinda my point. I know nothing about the show or its characters or dynamics because all I ever see are memes or reaction pics. Is it a comedy? What’s even the basic premise? All I knew for weeks was Freiren’s ass sticks out of Mimics like she’s a step-sister in a washing machine
You wouldn’t say no to this face, would you?!
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Reposted by Strain42 but on Bluesky
Detective Instinct is NOW AVAILABLE in all regions (on 15% launch discount for the next two weeks)!

Thank you all for supporting us. We did our best to craft a story we can be proud of, so we hope sincerely hope you enjoy it 🫡

Check it out on Steam or Nintendo Switch!
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I'm going to ATTEMPT to have this video ready to go for tomorrow, but if not, I promise to have it up before the end of the month.
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Man, I am LOVING this retro TV. I wonder if whoever made it knows where I can get a high-quality sex toy
November 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I wanna be clear, I do not hate this game I have been playing. I have issues and frustrations with it, but it's been a mostly positive experience.

It's just been a...very time consuming positive experience that has ended up sending me WAY behind on other video stuff. So...my bad.
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I'M DONE! I have all the footage I need for this game!
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Oh good. Now the bugs aren't just inconvenient, they're literally gamebreaking. Love it. I don't hate the tens of hours I've put into this game at all.

Hope I never need wood in this game heavily focused on BUILDING things.
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
When the game I'm playing the most of for this next video is the one I recommend the least, but I'm trying to be as fair as possible and get a range of helpful footage.
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Reposted by Strain42 but on Bluesky
My third game is a club bouncer simulator. It is called NO ENTRY. Lots of dark vibes and humor.
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I know nothing about the horse girl game. Who’s considered the hot one?
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
One change I DO genuinely hope Revival (specifically its localization) makes is making it clearer that Chie did NOT kick Yosuke in the dick.

He ran dick-first into the corner of the desk because he's a clumsy idiot. The Japanese version is clearer about this and PQ even references it.
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Sho Minazuki got pulled into the Velvet Room and was invited to be a proper guest and went “Nah, fuck off, dick-nose”

No one else ever even THOUGHT to try that!
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
P5_Hero
Sho Minazuki, my love, one day you'll be a protagonist.
November 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Marie not being a playable character was one of my biggest complaints with Golden and I’ll equally complain if Revival doesn’t do it. I don’t care if she’d only be usable in the final dungeon, she SHOULD have been there.

As far as a new character goes, I’d be down, but would have to see it first
What if we add a new party member like Persona 5 Royal did, like making Marie a full playable character, giving one of the social links their own Persona, or creating a completely new character?
November 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
🎶DO YOU FEEL LIKE A MAN? WHEN YOU PUSH HER AROUND!?🎶
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Shoutout to new and original characters who serve to bridge the continuities and themes of multiple Persona games together and incorporate elements of both titles' lore and mechanics.

Gotta be one of my favorite genders
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
No joke, I ship them.

I like to imagine Yukiko let Sho stay at the inn so they could attend Yasogami together as third years. He teaches her complex knife skills to improve her cooking, and Yukiko could always be firm enough to keep him in line, so they fell in love. Plus, she loves his red hair.
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It obviously isn't because the character didn't exist when P4 first came out, but I'd like to once again bring up that it actually makes the most sense for this character to be Sho from Ultimax
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
They're not going to do it but I would have so much respect for Atlus if Revival actually did wind up being an alternative universe retelling of P4 that actually changed the culprit and narrative.

Golden is already on modern consoles. Do something bold and unique with this remake!
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"Really? It's not 'barfly' like the adjective?"
"Barfly is not a word, Andy, and if it were, it would be an adverb. As in, the sewage oozed barfly."

One of my favorite random little bits from Mission Hill and may @thatbilloakley.com pass my compliments to whomever wrote that.
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The VGA remake of Leisure Suit Larry 1. Sierra did a lot of VGA remakes of their existing titles, many of which weren't as good, but I dunno, I think the LSL one was the overall better experience, and a lot more visually charming.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A NEW SBEMAIL! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S FINA-LA-LY HERE! youtu.be/-zhsNdk1_Vc?...
Strong Bad Email #210 - Robots
YouTube video by homestarrunnerdotcom
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November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
So close...
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM