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No mans sky is always an option in these challenges it seems 😂 I feel like NMS might have overwhelmed/broken me as a kid 😅 not sure tbh.

Really not sure of the best way to word it. 🤔 There are definitely some pacing issues, but for every blemish, it really hasn't phased me much... ...except Cai animal feeding. That nearly broke me 😂

- - - fun and I am really enjoying the map management, the planning, the side activities; like I can tell they put a lot of thought into the structure of the game and overall it's really hitting for me. But I can also see/respect, that this game feels unnecessarily big for some people. 😅

Great thoughts Maude. I always love when big series "experiment" and "reinvent" themselves - I also have so much I want to say but it's hard to whittle down such a giant grand game 😂 Plus, I think I need to hit the backend of the game to fully evaluate it, but generally, I'm having so much - - -

Datvivar @datvivar.bsky.social · 5h

Damn, that looks really nice. Like the inspiration. 👍

Now I get to start out with this chap. From what I've heard, he's an overpowered crit machine. 😂

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Fortune's Weave Progress: Cai Part 1 finished! That's 2 of 4. 🎉

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That's awesome to come away victorious like that! Good job coach. 😊 🎉

Yeah, the audio has been the toughest part. Definitely all over the place, and I get people going to periodic whispers (which requires restarting the game to fix). Still enjoyable and magical. It'll be great when you can revisit the world. Maybe an article about it? 😁

Eiland is just becoming more and more appealing 😂 That's fantastic art! 😊

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That's an accomplishment! 👏 👏 Bravo! 🎉

Exactly. But at the same time, they have the whole auto activity system in there for that; people who just want to smash through the story and play the battles can (so I feel that's a good design point). But, my compulsion will never let me do that much, cept maybe the last 3-7 turns B4 a thing. 😂

That cave... I'm still scarred from it 😂

Little janky here and there, but the world just feels so alive (if that makes sense). Very happy to see all the turmoils that living in the world of the Witcher entails. Geralt's personality bouncing off of each event is great too. Like I genuinely missed this game/world. It's been a lot of fun! 😊

This is a freaking great answer Stitch! SAME. Like kid me loved the og snap, and would have eaten this up. Like full stop, would have become my personality. 😂 Adult me liked it, but it would have been magical as a kid. 😊 Cheers!

Pixel Byte @pixelbytegaming.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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As an atmospheric Horror game, Silent Hill: Townfall might be one of the best. Unfortunately, elements such as its poorly designed combat weigh it down greatly. Our Review: pixelbytegaming.com/silent-hill-...

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Silent Hill: Townfall Review – Alone In The Mist - Pixel Byte

Silent Hill: Townfall could be one of the best atmospheric horror games that I have played. That's a genuine statement. When you start, the protagonist, Simon Ordell awakens on the docks of St. Amelia...

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Sounds like a very mixed bag. The change of perspective and emphasis on flight being a viable option sometimes is nifty. Congrats soldiering through in spite of some frustrations. 😊

I too tend to play just about everything in performance mode 😂 Anyways, given my current replay of the Witcher III right now (and how much I'm liking the little moral choices in that), Dawnwalker does sound like a special game. 😊 I just need more time Born! How can I play all these things? 😂

I'm currently replaying the Witcher III right now, that makes The Blood of the Dawnwalker sound all the more interesting. 😁 Great read!

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Iron Man Gives a Thumbs Up in Midnight Suns

M: Marvel Midnight Suns Kid + superhero = cannot go wrong. Seriously, this game might have made me crazy into super heroes if I could have played it at a younger age. Also game starts out really easy so kid me could stuck with it from a strategy perspective. 😊

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ALT: Iron Man Gives a Thumbs Up in Midnight Suns

- - - between mission parts (I'm looking at you Cai daily animal feeding 😂). Then every time I hit the finals match of part one, I feel emotional and moved. Divisive as it may be, this game really is a unique experience. And as a big FE fan, I'm still obsessed and loving it (in spite of flaws). 😊

Jake Haas @jakehahaha.bsky.social · 13h

Lot of great thoughts in here. I think "ambition" is a great word; I'm at 70hrs and I don't think I can truly comprehend the scope/scale of this game (or even evaluate it). It has been special though. I have a high tolerance for grinding/tedium, so I've felt right at home with the lengthy in - - -

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Punched out some quick spoiler free thoughts on Fortune's Weave Loved the game, but had issues big and small with it. Got the impression the devs bit off more than they could chew, but they still made something really impressive. Excited to see the wide range of reactions to it in the future

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JakeHaas's review of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave | Backloggd

Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave is a different beast. It is one part TRPG, one part JRPG, and one part grand strategy game with 3 distinct acts that each contain their own strengths and weaknesses. It is ...

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Datvivar @datvivar.bsky.social · 19h

So close! You are getting there. 😊

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Lotta great choices. Depends how serious you wanna get, but I feel FTL would be a good make decisions game. Spelunky 2 might be some good rinse + repeat action. 😊

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Yep. Leda > Cai > Dietrich > end on Theodora 😊 And yeah, too many units for me to care about 😂. I take the initial people and then go for a rnwn 4, rnwn 6, rnwn 7, one late rnwn ppl, and 1-2 more and that's it. Gotta keep a tight unit. I'm trying to aim for different people each route. 😊

But at the same time, it got the cogs turning in the brain and was very interesting on the whole. Also, Boro is a freaking top notch dude. 👍

Wanderstop is great! A thought provoking game that was just a unique experience. It's interesting, because one thing that was a bit off for me was that Alma (I think that's her name), her burnout stems from a different place than my burnout stems from; like on some ways I couldn't relate to it.

Yeah, I'm ready and excited to see what Dietrich's route entails (that'll be my 3rd Part 1). I've heard he duels and that means more skirmishes or something? I definitely don't gift as much and I try to keep my teams 12 or less people, so I've definitely made it less overwhelming a couple of ways.

Chris waiting on Control Resonant physical @lampshade124.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Star Wars Zero Company is a wonderful X-Com adventure wrapped in one of the better modern Star Wars stories. On PS5 it is also a buggy mess that left me constantly worried that the best crash or game-breaking bug was right around the corner. My review: www.talontrotgames.com/star-wars-ze...

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Star Wars Zero Company – Talon Trot Games

Star Wars + X-Com = Awesome?

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Datvivar @datvivar.bsky.social · 21h

Great review, very thoughtful and some tough pills to swallow, but good to be informed on. Cheers Chris!

Love getting those 🙌 really gets the endorphins going. 😊

Elegant 👑 @elegantplays.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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My #GOTY list for 2026, so far: 1. Pokémon Pokopia 2. Big Walk 3. Splatoon Raiders 4. Planet of Lana II 5. Mixtape 6. Orbitals 7. Cairn 8. Star Fox 9. Forza Horizon 6 10. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

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Deep breaths, you got this. Good luck man! 🙌

Welcome back man! Good to see you around again (and glad the trip went mostly well 😊)

... that means Daily (not weekly, every fresh day) you can feed your animals. It's a lot. 😅 Worth it, because released animals give you nice accessories based on their affinity and they have some awesome skills, but still a lot.

Yeah... 😂 Cai has a couple of different mechanics that make his loop slightly different (the world map is smaller, more restricted, doesn't have carriage access until late). The main one is animal taming, and to get the affection/affinity up with animals, to unlock their skills... weeeeelll...

Datvivar @datvivar.bsky.social · 23h

This is hilarious, but also true. 😂 Actually, I like most the weekly actions just fine. Cai's feeding animals + sewer trips were a but much. 😅

Finn @t3finn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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I (meal lv 3) really (temple service) love (arena training) Fire (meal lv 3) Emblem (gift) Fortune's (watch theatre performance) Weave (meal lv 3) despite (bathe) some (perfect bird time) annoyances (weekly actions are available again).

Okay, so it feels like a kids first rpg. Silly fun + simple + chill + lighthearted + humorous. Somebody else said "low stakes", and yep, definitely gives that vibe (still good though 😊)

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It's off to a super cute start. Battle was simple fun too. 😊

It's super cute actually. Liking the aesthetic. 😊

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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I'm not one to shy away from challenges, so for spooky month, to appease the #BacklogHatersClub vote, I will conquer Costume Quest! 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃

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I feel like playing a horror game. Live now with No, I'm Not A Human. I can't do this alone: twitch.tv/andresplays93

A screenshot from No, I'm Not A Human. It's a bunch of strange looking humans.

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Got it. Yeah, I was just thinking with what you like (and any enjoyment of Isaac), Mewgenics feels like a game you shouldn't miss. 👍 But it is a HUGE rabbit hole 😅 def understand choosing the right time for it.

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Yes actually, until she doesn't haha. 😂 It's the potty training. She has been periodically waking up spontaneously because she doesn't want to wet the diaper - so she is doing amazing! But she's killing my sleep 😴 😭