ValleyAnt
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Watching new movies and anime || playing not-so-new games (and trophy hunting)
At least I was right that someone was from the Tale of the Heike.
This game is definitely showing me the limits of my Japanese history/mythology knowledge. #FSR
This game is definitely showing me the limits of my Japanese history/mythology knowledge. #FSR
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
At least I was right that someone was from the Tale of the Heike.
This game is definitely showing me the limits of my Japanese history/mythology knowledge. #FSR
This game is definitely showing me the limits of my Japanese history/mythology knowledge. #FSR
4 (#243) - Scars Above
Mid sci-fi adventure borrowing ideas from Metroid Prime and Dark Souls, which is a combo that doesnt quite work. Very generic story, combat was alright but nothing special. 4/10
Mid sci-fi adventure borrowing ideas from Metroid Prime and Dark Souls, which is a combo that doesnt quite work. Very generic story, combat was alright but nothing special. 4/10
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
4 (#243) - Scars Above
Mid sci-fi adventure borrowing ideas from Metroid Prime and Dark Souls, which is a combo that doesnt quite work. Very generic story, combat was alright but nothing special. 4/10
Mid sci-fi adventure borrowing ideas from Metroid Prime and Dark Souls, which is a combo that doesnt quite work. Very generic story, combat was alright but nothing special. 4/10
3 (#242) - The Talos Principle 2 + DLC
Really fun puzzle game, builds on the first one in a lot of cool ways. Main game is slightly easy but the DLC makes up for it with tough challenges. Missable trophies were obnoxious. 9/10
Really fun puzzle game, builds on the first one in a lot of cool ways. Main game is slightly easy but the DLC makes up for it with tough challenges. Missable trophies were obnoxious. 9/10
November 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
3 (#242) - The Talos Principle 2 + DLC
Really fun puzzle game, builds on the first one in a lot of cool ways. Main game is slightly easy but the DLC makes up for it with tough challenges. Missable trophies were obnoxious. 9/10
Really fun puzzle game, builds on the first one in a lot of cool ways. Main game is slightly easy but the DLC makes up for it with tough challenges. Missable trophies were obnoxious. 9/10
2 (#241) - Ni no Kuni
Very slow at first, but more fun once you have all the mechanics. Pretty average JRPG with nice Ghibli art and some awful postgame trophy grinds. 6/10
Very slow at first, but more fun once you have all the mechanics. Pretty average JRPG with nice Ghibli art and some awful postgame trophy grinds. 6/10
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
2 (#241) - Ni no Kuni
Very slow at first, but more fun once you have all the mechanics. Pretty average JRPG with nice Ghibli art and some awful postgame trophy grinds. 6/10
Very slow at first, but more fun once you have all the mechanics. Pretty average JRPG with nice Ghibli art and some awful postgame trophy grinds. 6/10
November 2025 plats thread
1 (#240) - Sherlock Holmes Awakened
Interesting to see a remake of an older Sherlock game in the style of Chapter One. Enjoyed the shorter, more linear experience, although it is a bit too simplistic. 6/10
#VAPlats
1 (#240) - Sherlock Holmes Awakened
Interesting to see a remake of an older Sherlock game in the style of Chapter One. Enjoyed the shorter, more linear experience, although it is a bit too simplistic. 6/10
#VAPlats
November 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
November 2025 plats thread
1 (#240) - Sherlock Holmes Awakened
Interesting to see a remake of an older Sherlock game in the style of Chapter One. Enjoyed the shorter, more linear experience, although it is a bit too simplistic. 6/10
#VAPlats
1 (#240) - Sherlock Holmes Awakened
Interesting to see a remake of an older Sherlock game in the style of Chapter One. Enjoyed the shorter, more linear experience, although it is a bit too simplistic. 6/10
#VAPlats
This felt like classic Fate with Rogue Berserker dying in a way reminiscent of his original legend. Also liked the choice of this character as Berserker
Realised I was very wrong about Saber, not super aware of the Kojiki so will be fun to fill in that blind spot a little #FSR
Realised I was very wrong about Saber, not super aware of the Kojiki so will be fun to fill in that blind spot a little #FSR
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This felt like classic Fate with Rogue Berserker dying in a way reminiscent of his original legend. Also liked the choice of this character as Berserker
Realised I was very wrong about Saber, not super aware of the Kojiki so will be fun to fill in that blind spot a little #FSR
Realised I was very wrong about Saber, not super aware of the Kojiki so will be fun to fill in that blind spot a little #FSR
Chapter 3 done. While I liked the idea of Caster taking control of the Rogues, being able to take control of every servant is a bit much. For FSN Caster, it was her primary power and she only captured a couple. Maybe Caster's identity will justify it?
Pictured, unrelated Berserker pose I loved #FSR
Pictured, unrelated Berserker pose I loved #FSR
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Chapter 3 done. While I liked the idea of Caster taking control of the Rogues, being able to take control of every servant is a bit much. For FSN Caster, it was her primary power and she only captured a couple. Maybe Caster's identity will justify it?
Pictured, unrelated Berserker pose I loved #FSR
Pictured, unrelated Berserker pose I loved #FSR
One of the (more obvious) identities confirmed. Also enjoyed Zhou Yu having a Chi Bi reality marble, and the way Caster (?) is taking advantage of the Rogue Servant concept. #FSR
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
One of the (more obvious) identities confirmed. Also enjoyed Zhou Yu having a Chi Bi reality marble, and the way Caster (?) is taking advantage of the Rogue Servant concept. #FSR
Finished Chapter 2.
Didn't learn much, and no clue about the identities of the Archer from Hindu mythology or this old man Assassin.
My only new thought is that Rogue Berserker is possibly from Ancient Rome.
Excited to see the story start to develop. #FSR
Didn't learn much, and no clue about the identities of the Archer from Hindu mythology or this old man Assassin.
My only new thought is that Rogue Berserker is possibly from Ancient Rome.
Excited to see the story start to develop. #FSR
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Finished Chapter 2.
Didn't learn much, and no clue about the identities of the Archer from Hindu mythology or this old man Assassin.
My only new thought is that Rogue Berserker is possibly from Ancient Rome.
Excited to see the story start to develop. #FSR
Didn't learn much, and no clue about the identities of the Archer from Hindu mythology or this old man Assassin.
My only new thought is that Rogue Berserker is possibly from Ancient Rome.
Excited to see the story start to develop. #FSR
Appreciating the variety of Masters in this game. This lady looking much fancier than her Servant.
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Appreciating the variety of Masters in this game. This lady looking much fancier than her Servant.
Zheng Chenggong and his servant Zhou Yu are a pretty interesting addition here. I wasn't expecting other masters to be historical figures of note. Did expect Three Kingdome characters though, given the developers. #FSR
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Zheng Chenggong and his servant Zhou Yu are a pretty interesting addition here. I wasn't expecting other masters to be historical figures of note. Did expect Three Kingdome characters though, given the developers. #FSR
Starts off pretty action packed, showing off a couple Master/Servant pairs and hinting at Saber's abilities.
My initial guess is that Saber might be Song Jiang from The Water Margin, given the water powers and a reference to writing on wood. Otherwise maybe a famous pirate #FSR
My initial guess is that Saber might be Song Jiang from The Water Margin, given the water powers and a reference to writing on wood. Otherwise maybe a famous pirate #FSR
November 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Starts off pretty action packed, showing off a couple Master/Servant pairs and hinting at Saber's abilities.
My initial guess is that Saber might be Song Jiang from The Water Margin, given the water powers and a reference to writing on wood. Otherwise maybe a famous pirate #FSR
My initial guess is that Saber might be Song Jiang from The Water Margin, given the water powers and a reference to writing on wood. Otherwise maybe a famous pirate #FSR
Starting Fate: Samurai Remnant. For reference, I'm a big fan of the original VN and Fate Zero, and have engaged with a couple other Fate spin-offs, but haven't touched FGO.
Curious to see how this one goes.
#FSR
Curious to see how this one goes.
#FSR
November 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Starting Fate: Samurai Remnant. For reference, I'm a big fan of the original VN and Fate Zero, and have engaged with a couple other Fate spin-offs, but haven't touched FGO.
Curious to see how this one goes.
#FSR
Curious to see how this one goes.
#FSR
The crew heading to the final Ni No Kuni dungeon.
This air battle feels amusingly out of place with the rest of the worldbuilding. I'm not convinced the cats and mice fighting town has aerial warfare capabilities.
#NNKBHC
This air battle feels amusingly out of place with the rest of the worldbuilding. I'm not convinced the cats and mice fighting town has aerial warfare capabilities.
#NNKBHC
October 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The crew heading to the final Ni No Kuni dungeon.
This air battle feels amusingly out of place with the rest of the worldbuilding. I'm not convinced the cats and mice fighting town has aerial warfare capabilities.
#NNKBHC
This air battle feels amusingly out of place with the rest of the worldbuilding. I'm not convinced the cats and mice fighting town has aerial warfare capabilities.
#NNKBHC
Classic JRPG final boss (except its not the final boss, because they added more content).
Wasn't too hard with Oliver's big new spell and a strong familiar, but the rest of the party was pretty useless.
Wasn't too hard with Oliver's big new spell and a strong familiar, but the rest of the party was pretty useless.
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Classic JRPG final boss (except its not the final boss, because they added more content).
Wasn't too hard with Oliver's big new spell and a strong familiar, but the rest of the party was pretty useless.
Wasn't too hard with Oliver's big new spell and a strong familiar, but the rest of the party was pretty useless.
Big time Ni no Kuni spoilers here we go.
I totally guessed this twist early on when they hinted that there was a secret Oliver would discover about Shadar. Didn't expect the time travel though.
I totally guessed this twist early on when they hinted that there was a secret Oliver would discover about Shadar. Didn't expect the time travel though.
October 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Big time Ni no Kuni spoilers here we go.
I totally guessed this twist early on when they hinted that there was a secret Oliver would discover about Shadar. Didn't expect the time travel though.
I totally guessed this twist early on when they hinted that there was a secret Oliver would discover about Shadar. Didn't expect the time travel though.
Final endings werent anything special, but I liked So Mi as a villain and the game turning into stealth horror for a bit.
October 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Final endings werent anything special, but I liked So Mi as a villain and the game turning into stealth horror for a bit.
OK, the Tower ending was suitably brutal for the awful betrayal it requires. V losing everything and everyone is pretty effective, but given Cyberpunk's themes of becoming a legend and dying gloriously, V choosing survival above all else and becoming just a face in the crowd was perfect.
October 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
OK, the Tower ending was suitably brutal for the awful betrayal it requires. V losing everything and everyone is pretty effective, but given Cyberpunk's themes of becoming a legend and dying gloriously, V choosing survival above all else and becoming just a face in the crowd was perfect.
