Matt J
@turnarklight.bsky.social
Thirty-X years old, he/him, Safety & Environmental Professional. Aggressively okay at video games.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)
I had some issues with Dawn of Sorrow, but this one course-corrected for me! The map design is a little bit more separated than I'd want for the genre due to the portraits, but I at least felt like I was being rewarded for exploring! This was a good one!!!
I had some issues with Dawn of Sorrow, but this one course-corrected for me! The map design is a little bit more separated than I'd want for the genre due to the portraits, but I at least felt like I was being rewarded for exploring! This was a good one!!!
November 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)
I had some issues with Dawn of Sorrow, but this one course-corrected for me! The map design is a little bit more separated than I'd want for the genre due to the portraits, but I at least felt like I was being rewarded for exploring! This was a good one!!!
I had some issues with Dawn of Sorrow, but this one course-corrected for me! The map design is a little bit more separated than I'd want for the genre due to the portraits, but I at least felt like I was being rewarded for exploring! This was a good one!!!
The trackpads actually have a really cool use other than "mousepad." They can also be set up so that pressing different parts of them activate different hotkeys/input shortcuts of your choice.
It's actually a really convenient option for emulator hotkeys, which usually use keyboard keys.
It's actually a really convenient option for emulator hotkeys, which usually use keyboard keys.
November 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The trackpads actually have a really cool use other than "mousepad." They can also be set up so that pressing different parts of them activate different hotkeys/input shortcuts of your choice.
It's actually a really convenient option for emulator hotkeys, which usually use keyboard keys.
It's actually a really convenient option for emulator hotkeys, which usually use keyboard keys.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (PS5)
Absurdly excellent remake from top to bottom. The combat is the best it's ever been, and the QOL is insane. Some of the field areas lost a bit of their vibe from the OG, and I miss that XSeed flavor in the English script, but other than that, truly NO COMPLAINTS.
Absurdly excellent remake from top to bottom. The combat is the best it's ever been, and the QOL is insane. Some of the field areas lost a bit of their vibe from the OG, and I miss that XSeed flavor in the English script, but other than that, truly NO COMPLAINTS.
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (PS5)
Absurdly excellent remake from top to bottom. The combat is the best it's ever been, and the QOL is insane. Some of the field areas lost a bit of their vibe from the OG, and I miss that XSeed flavor in the English script, but other than that, truly NO COMPLAINTS.
Absurdly excellent remake from top to bottom. The combat is the best it's ever been, and the QOL is insane. Some of the field areas lost a bit of their vibe from the OG, and I miss that XSeed flavor in the English script, but other than that, truly NO COMPLAINTS.
Dark Cloud 2 (PS2)
This one's considered a real classic iirc, and I get it! I got some mixed feelings about this one though. The world, writing, and vibe were all SUPER pleasant, sweet, and fun, but I kinda felt a significant lack of...characters actually interacting with each other?? (1/3)
This one's considered a real classic iirc, and I get it! I got some mixed feelings about this one though. The world, writing, and vibe were all SUPER pleasant, sweet, and fun, but I kinda felt a significant lack of...characters actually interacting with each other?? (1/3)
October 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Dark Cloud 2 (PS2)
This one's considered a real classic iirc, and I get it! I got some mixed feelings about this one though. The world, writing, and vibe were all SUPER pleasant, sweet, and fun, but I kinda felt a significant lack of...characters actually interacting with each other?? (1/3)
This one's considered a real classic iirc, and I get it! I got some mixed feelings about this one though. The world, writing, and vibe were all SUPER pleasant, sweet, and fun, but I kinda felt a significant lack of...characters actually interacting with each other?? (1/3)
7. Favorite Game Couple:
had to scrape my brain a little bit but I don't think I could pick anyone but them
had to scrape my brain a little bit but I don't think I could pick anyone but them
October 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
7. Favorite Game Couple:
had to scrape my brain a little bit but I don't think I could pick anyone but them
had to scrape my brain a little bit but I don't think I could pick anyone but them
6. Most annoying character: I want to drop him from a very high altitude
October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
6. Most annoying character: I want to drop him from a very high altitude
Astlibra Revision (PC)
WHAT A WILD-ASS GAME. It gives off an early awkward & janky impression of being slapped together with such heavy use of royalty free music and art, but this game is deceptively polished. I felt like I was playing an early 2000s Falcom game from an alternate universe. (1/2)
WHAT A WILD-ASS GAME. It gives off an early awkward & janky impression of being slapped together with such heavy use of royalty free music and art, but this game is deceptively polished. I felt like I was playing an early 2000s Falcom game from an alternate universe. (1/2)
October 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Astlibra Revision (PC)
WHAT A WILD-ASS GAME. It gives off an early awkward & janky impression of being slapped together with such heavy use of royalty free music and art, but this game is deceptively polished. I felt like I was playing an early 2000s Falcom game from an alternate universe. (1/2)
WHAT A WILD-ASS GAME. It gives off an early awkward & janky impression of being slapped together with such heavy use of royalty free music and art, but this game is deceptively polished. I felt like I was playing an early 2000s Falcom game from an alternate universe. (1/2)
Hollow Knight: Silksong (PC)
Yeah no, it's incredible. 100% at ~55 hours. Game's sweaty as hell and for absolute sickos. Team Cherry made this game for themselves and no one else, and I can respect that. Just like I said at the beginning of the year for Ender Magnolia, this is a pillar of the genre.
Yeah no, it's incredible. 100% at ~55 hours. Game's sweaty as hell and for absolute sickos. Team Cherry made this game for themselves and no one else, and I can respect that. Just like I said at the beginning of the year for Ender Magnolia, this is a pillar of the genre.
September 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hollow Knight: Silksong (PC)
Yeah no, it's incredible. 100% at ~55 hours. Game's sweaty as hell and for absolute sickos. Team Cherry made this game for themselves and no one else, and I can respect that. Just like I said at the beginning of the year for Ender Magnolia, this is a pillar of the genre.
Yeah no, it's incredible. 100% at ~55 hours. Game's sweaty as hell and for absolute sickos. Team Cherry made this game for themselves and no one else, and I can respect that. Just like I said at the beginning of the year for Ender Magnolia, this is a pillar of the genre.
Lost Soul Aside (PS5)
I had a great time! I can't speak for the PC players, but people are being WAY too hard on this game. The plot was kinda sparse and nonsensical so if you wanted more out of THAT, I wouldn't blame you for being disappointed. The game needed more hitstop/impact too. (1/2)
I had a great time! I can't speak for the PC players, but people are being WAY too hard on this game. The plot was kinda sparse and nonsensical so if you wanted more out of THAT, I wouldn't blame you for being disappointed. The game needed more hitstop/impact too. (1/2)
September 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Lost Soul Aside (PS5)
I had a great time! I can't speak for the PC players, but people are being WAY too hard on this game. The plot was kinda sparse and nonsensical so if you wanted more out of THAT, I wouldn't blame you for being disappointed. The game needed more hitstop/impact too. (1/2)
I had a great time! I can't speak for the PC players, but people are being WAY too hard on this game. The plot was kinda sparse and nonsensical so if you wanted more out of THAT, I wouldn't blame you for being disappointed. The game needed more hitstop/impact too. (1/2)
Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
TERRIFIC game. I absolutely loved this. The general plot, characters, and villains were nothing too groundbreaking, but this game just had SO much heart. The Thousand Years of Dreams are presented beautifully and they'll stick with me a long time. Combat was really fun too!
TERRIFIC game. I absolutely loved this. The general plot, characters, and villains were nothing too groundbreaking, but this game just had SO much heart. The Thousand Years of Dreams are presented beautifully and they'll stick with me a long time. Combat was really fun too!
August 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)
TERRIFIC game. I absolutely loved this. The general plot, characters, and villains were nothing too groundbreaking, but this game just had SO much heart. The Thousand Years of Dreams are presented beautifully and they'll stick with me a long time. Combat was really fun too!
TERRIFIC game. I absolutely loved this. The general plot, characters, and villains were nothing too groundbreaking, but this game just had SO much heart. The Thousand Years of Dreams are presented beautifully and they'll stick with me a long time. Combat was really fun too!
Post a screenshot of your first 5 steam purchases and let Bluesky judge you!
To do this: open the steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> view purchase history and scroll down
Back when TF2 wasn't free lmao
To do this: open the steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> view purchase history and scroll down
Back when TF2 wasn't free lmao
August 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Post a screenshot of your first 5 steam purchases and let Bluesky judge you!
To do this: open the steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> view purchase history and scroll down
Back when TF2 wasn't free lmao
To do this: open the steam client, click your name in the top right -> account details -> view purchase history and scroll down
Back when TF2 wasn't free lmao
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (PS5)
Goddamn, this is a whole-ass game. It shares more in common with something like Armored Core Another Age/Silent Line/Last Raven than The Old Hunters. I absolutely found myself getting fatigued in base game by the open world, but this map was VERY fun. (1/2)
Goddamn, this is a whole-ass game. It shares more in common with something like Armored Core Another Age/Silent Line/Last Raven than The Old Hunters. I absolutely found myself getting fatigued in base game by the open world, but this map was VERY fun. (1/2)
August 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (PS5)
Goddamn, this is a whole-ass game. It shares more in common with something like Armored Core Another Age/Silent Line/Last Raven than The Old Hunters. I absolutely found myself getting fatigued in base game by the open world, but this map was VERY fun. (1/2)
Goddamn, this is a whole-ass game. It shares more in common with something like Armored Core Another Age/Silent Line/Last Raven than The Old Hunters. I absolutely found myself getting fatigued in base game by the open world, but this map was VERY fun. (1/2)
Final Fantasy X (PS2)
Yet another much overdue playthrough! This game was real good, yet at the same time I can absolutely feel I made the right choice for myself to stick to the main path and not pursue much side content. Def made the pacing better for myself. Ending went HARD. (1/2)
Yet another much overdue playthrough! This game was real good, yet at the same time I can absolutely feel I made the right choice for myself to stick to the main path and not pursue much side content. Def made the pacing better for myself. Ending went HARD. (1/2)
August 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Final Fantasy X (PS2)
Yet another much overdue playthrough! This game was real good, yet at the same time I can absolutely feel I made the right choice for myself to stick to the main path and not pursue much side content. Def made the pacing better for myself. Ending went HARD. (1/2)
Yet another much overdue playthrough! This game was real good, yet at the same time I can absolutely feel I made the right choice for myself to stick to the main path and not pursue much side content. Def made the pacing better for myself. Ending went HARD. (1/2)
Mega Man Network Transmission (Gamecube)
As a huge Battle Network fan as a kid, I owned this game in my childhood as well! However, I was bad at it so I never beat it! Now that I am older and amazing at every video game I play (no citation) I finally finished it! (1/2)
As a huge Battle Network fan as a kid, I owned this game in my childhood as well! However, I was bad at it so I never beat it! Now that I am older and amazing at every video game I play (no citation) I finally finished it! (1/2)
August 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Mega Man Network Transmission (Gamecube)
As a huge Battle Network fan as a kid, I owned this game in my childhood as well! However, I was bad at it so I never beat it! Now that I am older and amazing at every video game I play (no citation) I finally finished it! (1/2)
As a huge Battle Network fan as a kid, I owned this game in my childhood as well! However, I was bad at it so I never beat it! Now that I am older and amazing at every video game I play (no citation) I finally finished it! (1/2)
Dark Souls III (PS4)
This was another replay! It'd been a few years, so I wanted to refresh my memory on this one, and oddly enough, I found myself having a surprisingly easy time with this one. It feels like the bosses in this game do NOT have enough HP for a STR build. Great Mace my beloved. (1/2)
This was another replay! It'd been a few years, so I wanted to refresh my memory on this one, and oddly enough, I found myself having a surprisingly easy time with this one. It feels like the bosses in this game do NOT have enough HP for a STR build. Great Mace my beloved. (1/2)
July 20, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Dark Souls III (PS4)
This was another replay! It'd been a few years, so I wanted to refresh my memory on this one, and oddly enough, I found myself having a surprisingly easy time with this one. It feels like the bosses in this game do NOT have enough HP for a STR build. Great Mace my beloved. (1/2)
This was another replay! It'd been a few years, so I wanted to refresh my memory on this one, and oddly enough, I found myself having a surprisingly easy time with this one. It feels like the bosses in this game do NOT have enough HP for a STR build. Great Mace my beloved. (1/2)
Alternatively, if you feel like being an absolute sicko, go get yourself an original Xbox, a copy of Steel Batallion, and one of these :))))))))))
July 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Alternatively, if you feel like being an absolute sicko, go get yourself an original Xbox, a copy of Steel Batallion, and one of these :))))))))))
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2)
Very fun game! In some ways, it wasn't really a metroidvania, since it doesn't really have much for progression upgrades, but I liked it a lot! The voice acting was VERY overdramatic and silly. Neat little origin story of Drac and the Belmonts!
Very fun game! In some ways, it wasn't really a metroidvania, since it doesn't really have much for progression upgrades, but I liked it a lot! The voice acting was VERY overdramatic and silly. Neat little origin story of Drac and the Belmonts!
July 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2)
Very fun game! In some ways, it wasn't really a metroidvania, since it doesn't really have much for progression upgrades, but I liked it a lot! The voice acting was VERY overdramatic and silly. Neat little origin story of Drac and the Belmonts!
Very fun game! In some ways, it wasn't really a metroidvania, since it doesn't really have much for progression upgrades, but I liked it a lot! The voice acting was VERY overdramatic and silly. Neat little origin story of Drac and the Belmonts!
Final Fantasy IV (PC)
After making it to late-game many times over the past decade+, I can FINALLY say I have finished Final Fantasy IV. I opted to play the "3D Remake" instead of the Pixel Remaster to play with the augment system, which was tons of fun! Not much else to say, good-ass classic game!
After making it to late-game many times over the past decade+, I can FINALLY say I have finished Final Fantasy IV. I opted to play the "3D Remake" instead of the Pixel Remaster to play with the augment system, which was tons of fun! Not much else to say, good-ass classic game!
June 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Final Fantasy IV (PC)
After making it to late-game many times over the past decade+, I can FINALLY say I have finished Final Fantasy IV. I opted to play the "3D Remake" instead of the Pixel Remaster to play with the augment system, which was tons of fun! Not much else to say, good-ass classic game!
After making it to late-game many times over the past decade+, I can FINALLY say I have finished Final Fantasy IV. I opted to play the "3D Remake" instead of the Pixel Remaster to play with the augment system, which was tons of fun! Not much else to say, good-ass classic game!
Ace Combat (PS1)
A new endeavor starts here! As a first-timer with the genre, playing AC felt vaguely like learning an all-new gameplay language. I am slowly but surely getting better at piloting, and I'm sure it'll be even better once I ACTUALLY HAVE ANALOG CONTROLS. CAUSE AC1 PREDATED DUALSHOCK.
A new endeavor starts here! As a first-timer with the genre, playing AC felt vaguely like learning an all-new gameplay language. I am slowly but surely getting better at piloting, and I'm sure it'll be even better once I ACTUALLY HAVE ANALOG CONTROLS. CAUSE AC1 PREDATED DUALSHOCK.
June 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Ace Combat (PS1)
A new endeavor starts here! As a first-timer with the genre, playing AC felt vaguely like learning an all-new gameplay language. I am slowly but surely getting better at piloting, and I'm sure it'll be even better once I ACTUALLY HAVE ANALOG CONTROLS. CAUSE AC1 PREDATED DUALSHOCK.
A new endeavor starts here! As a first-timer with the genre, playing AC felt vaguely like learning an all-new gameplay language. I am slowly but surely getting better at piloting, and I'm sure it'll be even better once I ACTUALLY HAVE ANALOG CONTROLS. CAUSE AC1 PREDATED DUALSHOCK.
Lies of P: Overture (PS5)
Incredible DLC to an incredible game. It doesn't quite share the Fromsoft tradition of "the dlc is the best part of the game" but instead has to settle for "just as good as the rest of the game." Awesome areas, terrific bosses, TREMENDOUSLY OVERTUNED MINIBOSSES. (1/2)
Incredible DLC to an incredible game. It doesn't quite share the Fromsoft tradition of "the dlc is the best part of the game" but instead has to settle for "just as good as the rest of the game." Awesome areas, terrific bosses, TREMENDOUSLY OVERTUNED MINIBOSSES. (1/2)
June 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Lies of P: Overture (PS5)
Incredible DLC to an incredible game. It doesn't quite share the Fromsoft tradition of "the dlc is the best part of the game" but instead has to settle for "just as good as the rest of the game." Awesome areas, terrific bosses, TREMENDOUSLY OVERTUNED MINIBOSSES. (1/2)
Incredible DLC to an incredible game. It doesn't quite share the Fromsoft tradition of "the dlc is the best part of the game" but instead has to settle for "just as good as the rest of the game." Awesome areas, terrific bosses, TREMENDOUSLY OVERTUNED MINIBOSSES. (1/2)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (PS5)
This is an odd little duck. I was surprised to see that so late in the series, they'd choose to write an almost entirely self contained story that serves more as a character piece. I played this one in bite-size chunks over 3-4 months. (1/3)
This is an odd little duck. I was surprised to see that so late in the series, they'd choose to write an almost entirely self contained story that serves more as a character piece. I played this one in bite-size chunks over 3-4 months. (1/3)
June 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (PS5)
This is an odd little duck. I was surprised to see that so late in the series, they'd choose to write an almost entirely self contained story that serves more as a character piece. I played this one in bite-size chunks over 3-4 months. (1/3)
This is an odd little duck. I was surprised to see that so late in the series, they'd choose to write an almost entirely self contained story that serves more as a character piece. I played this one in bite-size chunks over 3-4 months. (1/3)
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (PS5)
I have so much I could say about this game but I'm gonna say little. If you are reading this, go to youtube and look up Swen Vincke's speech at the 2024 Game Awards. Expedition 33 is the game the oracle was talking about. It excels on basically every front.
I have so much I could say about this game but I'm gonna say little. If you are reading this, go to youtube and look up Swen Vincke's speech at the 2024 Game Awards. Expedition 33 is the game the oracle was talking about. It excels on basically every front.
June 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (PS5)
I have so much I could say about this game but I'm gonna say little. If you are reading this, go to youtube and look up Swen Vincke's speech at the 2024 Game Awards. Expedition 33 is the game the oracle was talking about. It excels on basically every front.
I have so much I could say about this game but I'm gonna say little. If you are reading this, go to youtube and look up Swen Vincke's speech at the 2024 Game Awards. Expedition 33 is the game the oracle was talking about. It excels on basically every front.
5. Character I identify with: This one is a bit odd since I don't really consume media with the intent of seeing myself in the characters, but I guess one fella I kinda identify with is Machias from Trails. To be more specific, POST TIME SKIP MACHIAS. We kinda have similar jobs. 🤘that's about it rly
May 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
5. Character I identify with: This one is a bit odd since I don't really consume media with the intent of seeing myself in the characters, but I guess one fella I kinda identify with is Machias from Trails. To be more specific, POST TIME SKIP MACHIAS. We kinda have similar jobs. 🤘that's about it rly