iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

1. Promise Mascot Agency. An easy 10/10 for me, it has charm, heart, goofy humour, and a swearing severed pinky finger who will forever be my favourite gaming companion. A delight from all angles, and a game that also nails humour perfectly. Can’t wait to replay this every year!

2. Blue Prince. By the end, I had around 12 A4 pages of notes, I was so invested in this mystery. Of course the gameplay mechanics sing, but it’s that ongoing suspense, with drip-fed clues that kept me coming back. I’ve recommended this game to everyone I know, even those who don’t play games.

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3. Dispatch. What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Perhaps this, it’s very hard to do comedy well in games, but this was perfection. Teamed with plenty of emotion and terrific acting, everyone should play Dispatch, even if you have superhero fatigue.

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4. Öoo. Metroidvania puzzling presented in a cute package that belies the difficulty and fiendish challenge ahead. Creating something this deep using simple controls should be studied as a work of excellence. I wish I could play it fresh all over again.

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5. Ghost of Yotei. Adored the first game, I’d say this was better. The atmosphere is second to none, the exploration is pitch perfect, and the action is satisfying. Blockbuster gaming done right.

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6. Escape From Duckov. I’m a sucker for extraction shooters, and Duckov scratched that itch while bringing a silly aesthetic. Amazing to think that the genre could be distilled to this tight and engaging experience.

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7. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I wasn’t as enamoured as others but there’s no doubting the sublime story, gorgeous design, and knockout performances by a wonderful cast.

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8. Clover Pit. I was obsessed with this game for many days, trying out combos and attempting the hardest challenges because the gameplay loop is so engaging. A must play for roguelike/lite fans.

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9. Dead Take. Played it in one sitting and was blown away by the creepy procedural gameplay. Great acting, enough tension to keep you on the edge of your seat, and can be replayed for all the details.

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Decided to lay out my top ten GotY list here… 10. Dune Awakening. Superb survival experience with a great atmosphere. Spoiled by a wonky endgame, but the journey was stellar.

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Hey @mojangstudio.bsky.social and @xbox.com this is a really tasteless message to your players. Nobody should be made to feel they’re playing the ‘wrong’ way. So many people play Minecraft to ease their mental health worries, not have them amplified! Do better. (Image from Reddit)

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

This might be the best modern horror novel I’ve read in years. As someone who so rarely gets scared by horror, one scene had me feeling incredibly unsettled. And I’m only 120 pages in.

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

My best run of Clover Pit here. (It’s a truly brilliant game that hooks you with a Saw-style visit to a slot machine, and then delivers copious amounts of dopamine through roguelite elements)

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Erm, PlutoTV, what the fuck is this AI slop?!

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I think it’s a testament to how good Word Play by @gamemakerstoolkit.com is, that I forgot I was boiling two eggs and they exploded, covering my kitchen in egg shrapnel!

Stovetop covered in debris from exploded eggs

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

If you see this, quote with the last four games you played.

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

What actor’s expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Babymetal put on a hell of a show!

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Seeing a PS5 dev kit in real life makes me wish even more that companies would take risks on the retail units

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Saw some amazing things at CDPR and GOG. Words coming very soon!

Life size statue of V from Cyberpunk 2077

Life size statue of Geralt from Witcher 3 in fighting pose

White wall full of video game awards for CD Projekt Red

A retro video game set up featuring classic PC and monitor with pink lighting

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Yeahhhh, this is a good day at work 😊

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Yeah, my mental health is fucking wrecked but I’ve built a cool Minecraft house, so, there’s that.

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

It has been 18 years since my daughter Amelia died at the age of 3. While time has healed me somewhat, the pain never fades. It has burrowed down into my marrow, and I long for the things missing since she passed. The loss of what could have been is a hurt that lingers every day. I miss her utterly.

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

My last two films were very horny

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I’d saved over 250 hourglasses for the latest Pokemon TCG drop. Got lots of EX cards. Some highlights…

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

My Letterboxd wrapped is here 🙌🏻

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Went for a Malbec and I’m tucking into olives too (I hated olives until trying these) Lots of the Rings paused… Waiting for Doctor Who to start. #JoinIn

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Decided to watch LotR: Fellowship. Extended edition, ofc. #JoinIn

TV screen showing a still from Lord of the Rings. The One ring sitting on a riverbed.

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I did not hit my reading goal target this year, but I did read some pretty great books.

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Apparently it’s the 20th anniversary of the PSP. What game do you think of when you see this beauty? Had to be Patapon for me. Or Crisis Core.

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

This is pretty good considering I stopped using Twitch about 5 months ago (I used to watch while working, now I can’t focus if it’s on) Nice to see @thepoolshark.bsky.social as my top channel again.

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Yeah, I’ll take that MVP Penta kill 😊

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Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Happy birthday PlayStation! The original console was the thing that turned gaming from a hobby into a full-fledged passion. And honestly, it was all thanks to this one disc.

Cover of demo one disc for PlayStation, showingfa large green start button surrounded by technology curcuit boards

Dannnnn @amisma.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

My Letterboxd vibe check. Feel free to add me, btw.