Murk
@themurkgnome.bsky.social
Silent Hill speedrunner and survival horror fan. Currently washed and on hiatus. Retro gaming enthusiast. Let me follow your gamedev project. Follow me on twitch for some serious pro gaming (tm) twitch.tv/themurkgnome
It’s PRGE season baybeee
October 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
It’s PRGE season baybeee
Drinking a Dodecamin.
October 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Drinking a Dodecamin.
Let’s fucking go*
*to work for two more days instead of playing peak. FML
*to work for two more days instead of playing peak. FML
September 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Let’s fucking go*
*to work for two more days instead of playing peak. FML
*to work for two more days instead of playing peak. FML
That’s MGS Delta Snake Eater cleared. This is a fantastic remake. Looks great and plays great. I appreciate how faithful to MGS3 this is as well. If you’ve played the original, you’re gonna feel right at home. Now can we get MGS4 on modern platforms please?
September 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
That’s MGS Delta Snake Eater cleared. This is a fantastic remake. Looks great and plays great. I appreciate how faithful to MGS3 this is as well. If you’ve played the original, you’re gonna feel right at home. Now can we get MGS4 on modern platforms please?
Next up is Slitterhead. I thought this would be horror, but it’s mostly an action thriller. The combat is decent and it has unique mechanics with the body-hopping and the blood system. Ultimately the gameplay loop suffers from being repetitious. Has a worthwhile story though. Would play a sequel.
August 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Next up is Slitterhead. I thought this would be horror, but it’s mostly an action thriller. The combat is decent and it has unique mechanics with the body-hopping and the blood system. Ultimately the gameplay loop suffers from being repetitious. Has a worthwhile story though. Would play a sequel.
Finished Alan Wake 2. This is exactly what I needed. It’s fun, it’s thrilling, it’s got mystery, horror, laughs… it’s a really dynamic experience. I had a blast. It’s been a while since a AAA game has blown me away. I don’t think I’ll make it through The Final Draft just yet, but maybe on a replay.
August 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Finished Alan Wake 2. This is exactly what I needed. It’s fun, it’s thrilling, it’s got mystery, horror, laughs… it’s a really dynamic experience. I had a blast. It’s been a while since a AAA game has blown me away. I don’t think I’ll make it through The Final Draft just yet, but maybe on a replay.
So the building next to bar I was drinking at is burning down
August 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
So the building next to bar I was drinking at is burning down
Dreaming of Japan again…
August 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Dreaming of Japan again…
Fourth clear of the year is Metaphor: ReFantazio. Mixed feelings on this one. The story highs are really gripping. But around halfway through, this just became a dull slog of a game, and gets barely saved in the third act. Maybe I’m just burnt out on Persona-likes. Time for an action game I think.
July 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Fourth clear of the year is Metaphor: ReFantazio. Mixed feelings on this one. The story highs are really gripping. But around halfway through, this just became a dull slog of a game, and gets barely saved in the third act. Maybe I’m just burnt out on Persona-likes. Time for an action game I think.
Took a while to finish another game, but here it is, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This is a very refreshing JRPG story-wise and gameplay-wise. And the hard mode is no joke; this game is challenging and unforgiving. Overall, very high marks for this one. Now I’m heading back to Metaphor… ugh…
May 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Took a while to finish another game, but here it is, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This is a very refreshing JRPG story-wise and gameplay-wise. And the hard mode is no joke; this game is challenging and unforgiving. Overall, very high marks for this one. Now I’m heading back to Metaphor… ugh…
Some solid VHS finds today
May 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Some solid VHS finds today
Today is “post a random game on Saturday”, but we’re gonna do a stack instead. Went to the local gaming convention today, walked out with some gems and some trashy games.
April 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Today is “post a random game on Saturday”, but we’re gonna do a stack instead. Went to the local gaming convention today, walked out with some gems and some trashy games.
A random game on Saturday:
Super Castlevania IV! This one is my old nemesis. I had an English copy of this as a young child and it scared the hell out of me. I still haven’t beaten it yet, shame on me.
Super Castlevania IV! This one is my old nemesis. I had an English copy of this as a young child and it scared the hell out of me. I still haven’t beaten it yet, shame on me.
March 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A random game on Saturday:
Super Castlevania IV! This one is my old nemesis. I had an English copy of this as a young child and it scared the hell out of me. I still haven’t beaten it yet, shame on me.
Super Castlevania IV! This one is my old nemesis. I had an English copy of this as a young child and it scared the hell out of me. I still haven’t beaten it yet, shame on me.
Pff. How scary could it be?
March 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Pff. How scary could it be?
The second clear of the year is Star Ocean: The Divine Force. Having played three of the series in sequence, I can officially say I need a palette cleanser. Overall this one was pretty good! Felt like a love letter to the entire series, with some smart new mechanics to make it stand out on its own.
February 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The second clear of the year is Star Ocean: The Divine Force. Having played three of the series in sequence, I can officially say I need a palette cleanser. Overall this one was pretty good! Felt like a love letter to the entire series, with some smart new mechanics to make it stand out on its own.
Wrapped the first game of 2025. First Departure R is a fun experience. It’s a tighter experience than Second Story R, but still comes with some backtracking and lacks the QoL and polish that SSR has. This one is solid and still worth playing if you want a 20-hour JRPG, which is rare for the genre.
January 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Wrapped the first game of 2025. First Departure R is a fun experience. It’s a tighter experience than Second Story R, but still comes with some backtracking and lacks the QoL and polish that SSR has. This one is solid and still worth playing if you want a 20-hour JRPG, which is rare for the genre.
Absolutely bonkers pack. Shame about the duplicate but I am not complaining at all
December 18, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Absolutely bonkers pack. Shame about the duplicate but I am not complaining at all
Post a photo of a random game from your collection on Saturday!
Dirge of Cerberus! This is some true 7/10-core. I played this earlier this year and enjoyed it, but found that it just didn’t do quite enough mechanically. Could’ve been a true banger. Look at that beautiful cover art though!
Dirge of Cerberus! This is some true 7/10-core. I played this earlier this year and enjoyed it, but found that it just didn’t do quite enough mechanically. Could’ve been a true banger. Look at that beautiful cover art though!
December 8, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Post a photo of a random game from your collection on Saturday!
Dirge of Cerberus! This is some true 7/10-core. I played this earlier this year and enjoyed it, but found that it just didn’t do quite enough mechanically. Could’ve been a true banger. Look at that beautiful cover art though!
Dirge of Cerberus! This is some true 7/10-core. I played this earlier this year and enjoyed it, but found that it just didn’t do quite enough mechanically. Could’ve been a true banger. Look at that beautiful cover art though!
Decided to buy some Japanese import games this week
November 23, 2024 at 4:54 AM
Decided to buy some Japanese import games this week
Post a random game from your collection, here on Saturday
I used to play the randomizer mod of this game. Wish I had the motivation to get back to it. I was never that good, but it was very fun.
I used to play the randomizer mod of this game. Wish I had the motivation to get back to it. I was never that good, but it was very fun.
November 17, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Post a random game from your collection, here on Saturday
I used to play the randomizer mod of this game. Wish I had the motivation to get back to it. I was never that good, but it was very fun.
I used to play the randomizer mod of this game. Wish I had the motivation to get back to it. I was never that good, but it was very fun.
Oh, this one feels like it was meant for me. Let’s go
November 16, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Oh, this one feels like it was meant for me. Let’s go