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
YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/strain42
…I don’t believe you
November 19, 2025 at 3:34 PM
…I don’t believe you
HAPPY DEMONSCHOOL DAY!!!
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
HAPPY DEMONSCHOOL DAY!!!
I've still got a lot more work to do, mostly with shading/highlighting and some extra details, but this is my first attempt at a genuine monster design sprite for my RPG.
I've never done pixel art before. I'm not exaggerating when I say this has taken days. But I like seeing how it turns out.
I've never done pixel art before. I'm not exaggerating when I say this has taken days. But I like seeing how it turns out.
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I've still got a lot more work to do, mostly with shading/highlighting and some extra details, but this is my first attempt at a genuine monster design sprite for my RPG.
I've never done pixel art before. I'm not exaggerating when I say this has taken days. But I like seeing how it turns out.
I've never done pixel art before. I'm not exaggerating when I say this has taken days. But I like seeing how it turns out.
Me, every time I see a photo of myself:
November 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Me, every time I see a photo of myself:
If I may paraphrase the great @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
“You need to be able to explain what the difference between Holiday Creamy Vanilla Coca-Cola and Vanilla Coca-Cola is, or I’m going to burn the building down.”
“You need to be able to explain what the difference between Holiday Creamy Vanilla Coca-Cola and Vanilla Coca-Cola is, or I’m going to burn the building down.”
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
If I may paraphrase the great @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
“You need to be able to explain what the difference between Holiday Creamy Vanilla Coca-Cola and Vanilla Coca-Cola is, or I’m going to burn the building down.”
“You need to be able to explain what the difference between Holiday Creamy Vanilla Coca-Cola and Vanilla Coca-Cola is, or I’m going to burn the building down.”
No, but seriously, what is it about THIS face that makes strangers go “He looks like he wants to chat”
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
No, but seriously, what is it about THIS face that makes strangers go “He looks like he wants to chat”
I GET IT!!!
Oh my god, that’s fucking hilarious!!!
Oh my god, that’s fucking hilarious!!!
November 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I GET IT!!!
Oh my god, that’s fucking hilarious!!!
Oh my god, that’s fucking hilarious!!!
There's a Skylanders character named Ignitor.
He is a fire-based suit of armor.
...WHY DIDN'T THEY CALL HIM IGKNIGHTOR!?
AND WHY AM I SO MAD THAT THEY DIDN'T!?
He is a fire-based suit of armor.
...WHY DIDN'T THEY CALL HIM IGKNIGHTOR!?
AND WHY AM I SO MAD THAT THEY DIDN'T!?
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
There's a Skylanders character named Ignitor.
He is a fire-based suit of armor.
...WHY DIDN'T THEY CALL HIM IGKNIGHTOR!?
AND WHY AM I SO MAD THAT THEY DIDN'T!?
He is a fire-based suit of armor.
...WHY DIDN'T THEY CALL HIM IGKNIGHTOR!?
AND WHY AM I SO MAD THAT THEY DIDN'T!?
Goth Britta 🖤
November 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Goth Britta 🖤
I mean if it were up to JUST me (which technically it is) and I HAD to pick someone from Z-A, it's Lebanne or Griselle. A feral maid who uses one of my favorite Pokemon ever or a sassy former supervillain barista
Either way, I'm getting yelled at and stepped on.
Either way, I'm getting yelled at and stepped on.
November 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I mean if it were up to JUST me (which technically it is) and I HAD to pick someone from Z-A, it's Lebanne or Griselle. A feral maid who uses one of my favorite Pokemon ever or a sassy former supervillain barista
Either way, I'm getting yelled at and stepped on.
Either way, I'm getting yelled at and stepped on.
Who are some of the best video game dogs of 2025?
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Who are some of the best video game dogs of 2025?
Right? Like I'm sitting here going "Okay, I think I've got my GOTYs all picked out" when these two are both coming up in the next ten days and I'm just supposed to pretend these aren't both strong contenders for not just my list, but potentially my number one! 🤣
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Right? Like I'm sitting here going "Okay, I think I've got my GOTYs all picked out" when these two are both coming up in the next ten days and I'm just supposed to pretend these aren't both strong contenders for not just my list, but potentially my number one! 🤣
This is my hell
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is my hell
I had to stop playing this game.
I liked it. I liked the characters, the story, most of the gameplay. I wanted to see where it was going. I really truly did.
Know why I had to stop?
Because I am THAT bad at Simon puzzles. I literally can't progress any further.
I liked it. I liked the characters, the story, most of the gameplay. I wanted to see where it was going. I really truly did.
Know why I had to stop?
Because I am THAT bad at Simon puzzles. I literally can't progress any further.
November 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I had to stop playing this game.
I liked it. I liked the characters, the story, most of the gameplay. I wanted to see where it was going. I really truly did.
Know why I had to stop?
Because I am THAT bad at Simon puzzles. I literally can't progress any further.
I liked it. I liked the characters, the story, most of the gameplay. I wanted to see where it was going. I really truly did.
Know why I had to stop?
Because I am THAT bad at Simon puzzles. I literally can't progress any further.
Today I learned that the publisher of one of the games I've covered in my Indie Games Inspired by Megami Tensei series loved the video so much that they added it to their official website and that makes me happy
November 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Today I learned that the publisher of one of the games I've covered in my Indie Games Inspired by Megami Tensei series loved the video so much that they added it to their official website and that makes me happy
I've got some files to update!
November 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I've got some files to update!
I'm ready for The Game Awards!
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I'm ready for The Game Awards!
Once Upon A Katamari not being nominated for best soundtrack is bullshit of the highest magnitude
November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Once Upon A Katamari not being nominated for best soundtrack is bullshit of the highest magnitude
A big part of the reason why I turned my "top 10 games of 20XX" into the Straime Awards is BECAUSE...yeah, most of my top games this year weren't nominated for anything, but I'm gonna do what I can to give them the attention and respect that they deserve.
November 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A big part of the reason why I turned my "top 10 games of 20XX" into the Straime Awards is BECAUSE...yeah, most of my top games this year weren't nominated for anything, but I'm gonna do what I can to give them the attention and respect that they deserve.
Expedition 33 will likely win GOTY. Based on previous Game Awards, it has all the ingredients for a pre-chosen winner.
Death Stranding may win best direction, Silksong WILL win best indie, Bananza will probably take best family game, and KC2 MIGHT take best RPG if E33 doesn't take that too.
Death Stranding may win best direction, Silksong WILL win best indie, Bananza will probably take best family game, and KC2 MIGHT take best RPG if E33 doesn't take that too.
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Expedition 33 will likely win GOTY. Based on previous Game Awards, it has all the ingredients for a pre-chosen winner.
Death Stranding may win best direction, Silksong WILL win best indie, Bananza will probably take best family game, and KC2 MIGHT take best RPG if E33 doesn't take that too.
Death Stranding may win best direction, Silksong WILL win best indie, Bananza will probably take best family game, and KC2 MIGHT take best RPG if E33 doesn't take that too.
Ya know, it's kinda funny...because I feel like in this metaphor, "kibble" is indie games that take notes and inspiration from those franchises and like...yeah, that's helped keep the wolves alive, no doubt
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Ya know, it's kinda funny...because I feel like in this metaphor, "kibble" is indie games that take notes and inspiration from those franchises and like...yeah, that's helped keep the wolves alive, no doubt
Oh yeah, duh! Devil Children: Messiah Riser! Like the one time Megami Tensei tried the RTS thing
November 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Oh yeah, duh! Devil Children: Messiah Riser! Like the one time Megami Tensei tried the RTS thing
GrimGrimoire, Heroes of Mana, that FF12 game for the DS I can’t remember the name of and like…ob’m know, I feel like there may have been a Digimon one?
November 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
GrimGrimoire, Heroes of Mana, that FF12 game for the DS I can’t remember the name of and like…ob’m know, I feel like there may have been a Digimon one?
No child should ever see the movie this was based on…
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
No child should ever see the movie this was based on…
When I did my Top 10 Mascots of Promise Mascot Agency video, someone emailed me to be like "You should pay me to make your thumbnails" and they included a few AI examples of how they *AHEM* "fixed" my original thumbnail. Clearly, they understood your mascots and how they should look, right? 🙄
November 16, 2025 at 3:51 AM
When I did my Top 10 Mascots of Promise Mascot Agency video, someone emailed me to be like "You should pay me to make your thumbnails" and they included a few AI examples of how they *AHEM* "fixed" my original thumbnail. Clearly, they understood your mascots and how they should look, right? 🙄