iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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one thing you learn from making a lot of things is that the nitty gritty details, the millions of tiny invisible decisions, ARE the art. The "higher level ideas" are not nearly as important or interesting

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

those Alter Evo streams have unironically been a source of inspiration to me lately. you can truly just make anything in this world...

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

can't stop thinking about the egogana. names that make me smile

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Big Yellow @bigyellowsilly.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Gee... guess we're in the thick of the 'Spooky Month' now huh... I really don't care for scares, maybe looking at the textures of my favourite Mario Party will ease my ner-"

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DaThings Quotes @dathingsquotes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

He could beat Mario 64 with his eyes closed. But he didn't. There was no point. There was another player named AntiBubzia on the other world doing the exact same thing backwards to cancel out Bubzia's completed run every freaking time.

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I think these guys might be the most “I thought you were a collectible” enemies I’ve seen in any game. every time I see them I have to fight my gamer instincts to not jump at them immediately

Screenshot from Psycutlery. The protagonist, Lillian, is jumping towards a pack of Berribads, colorful orb-shaped enemies that float in place

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coward @coward.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

when it's the weekend I get pretty anxious about forgetting things and losing my grip on the project... but just trying to think of my tasks when starting the day is usually all I need to center myself and get back on track. hoping this week turns out to be a good one.

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

this also encourages me to break down huge tasks into smaller ones that are actually managable, since it feels cool to have a bunch of crossed-off boxes I work way better when I'm taking a fast and loose approach. need to psyche myself up to internalize what's next, but not enough to intimidate me

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

the current game dev strategy that's working for me is keeping a checklist in my daily journal I cross stuff off and boxes that are left unchecked are simply moved to the next day's entry. so I've got both reminders of what I need to do and a record of what I've accomplished on previous days

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“tacky” isn’t the right word, and it’s probably a relic from how I felt when I played it a few years ago (hadn’t even played Half-Life) it is very satisfying to shoot the enemies in this video game. it’s just that the main draw for me has always been just looking around the environments

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

yeah this rules. I forgot how cool Control actually is even if the focus on combat feels a little tacky this is still a top-shelf “something strange and horrible is happening inside this closed-off area” sort of game

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I just don't want to give off the impression that I'm letting myself get distracted or that I've been treating the project like an afterthought. my backlog is something that matters to me, but it's always been more of a fun way to keep me grounded. this kind of thing is just easier to talk about.

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I know I've mostly been posting backlog-related stuff here lately so I want to make it clear: I've still been working very hard on my game! at this point, the areas are starting to feel pretty fleshed out, and the number of scenes I have left to fully develop is dwindling. slow but steady progress.

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

there's a million other games that I feel are due for a revisit (and I still haven't played Alan Wake yet) but exploring a spooky office building sounds pretty nice right now. plus I feel I'm much better equipped to take in the story compared to a few years ago

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

don't know if I'll pick up Resonant and there's probably way better uses of my time, but I've been thinking about replaying Control I think Psycutlery got me in the mood to play games where I can throw stuff around with my mind

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Katieee🌸'-'_@_ snail @katiemyaa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

recreation of what played out in my brain while practicing th12 extra earlier

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

steel ball run is so cool. i wish horses were real

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm still miles behind where I want to be with my music but if I feel compelled to just boot my game up and listen to my new tracks over and over that probably means I'm doing something right

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

and with that... looks like the next game is Psycutlery! it might be weird to play two platforming-focused games at the same time (still in the middle of Metroid Dread) but I've heard that this game is cool and fun. fate has chosen it, so I'm excited to dig in!

Backlog bingo sheet. Games marked: Zelle, Psycutlery

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

finished Zelle! weird and lovely game. if you like oddball rpgmaker horror-type stuff, you should check it out. it's got a really unique energy.

Zelle's "Thank you for playing" screen. A young boy in a robe and a green cartoon dragon thing are standing next to some flowers. Their heads are turned to look up at the camera.

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NueSB @nuesb.com · 21/09/2026

zoetrope #mesmalie

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

having enough fun that I’m finding it tough to pull away from it. I love to roll and slide through gaps and crevices…

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

hey so this “Metroid Dread” game is pretty good

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

like I said, I'll mostly keep to myself with this and not post it every time I choose a game/finish something. won't make a production out of it, but I'll keep track of my journey through timestamps in the background.

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

it's kind of an awkward time to start something like this, considering I just started Metroid Dread/I'm busy working on the project as always but I figured having a system like this in place could be interesting. I'll have to see how this pans out.

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

looks like the first game I've landed on is Zelle! I'll mark it on the board and get started on it once I have time. pretty happy with this as the inaugural game! glad I avoided those huge RPG/VN landmines, definitely not ready for them to get dropped on me right away

The backlog bingo sheet from earlier. The entry for Zelle is marked with "9/19/2026" written above (the date it was chosen)

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kalico @kalicocatsoup.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

one and a half cats in this image #klonoa

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

- bingo sheet just tracks when games are queued up, not when they're started/finished. if I get a bingo, board is refreshed, that's about it. this isn't a self-imposed challenge as much as an evolving hit list I can use for reference - probably won't post updates here unless I feel like it

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

rules: - randomly select from here when I need a new "main game." won't be too strict but I want to 1) prioritize the stuff here 2) leave things up to fate - the plan is that I focus on each game one at a time. (don't have to finish it, just need to consider myself "done" with it before moving on)

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

giving this "backlog bingo" thing a shot! it was hard to narrow it down to a list of 25 games, but I tried to get a mix of 1) heavier games (in content/length) that I've been putting off 2) recommendations from friends 3) stuff that makes me go "this looks cool, why haven't I played it yet"

Psycutlery
Katana Zero
Crow Country
Producer (2021)
You Are Not Bunnygirl

End of Starchild
Live A Live
Kingdom Hearts II
Sparkles & Gems
To the Moon

AI: The Somnium Files
Crypt Underworld
10 Dead Doves
Super Lesbian Animal RPG
Norco

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Zelle
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Type Help
Lisa: The Painful

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Devil May Cry 4
Q.u.q.
1000xResist
An Outcry

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

bingo sounds like a fun idea, I might have to try that out

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Touhou’s been a nice series to fall back on whenever I need something familiar but still interesting and worthwhile. FMW and LNS take things in *wildly* different narrative directions but they’re both pretty comfortable to interact with because i feel like I know everyone already

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I wish FMW didn’t feel so much like a commitment, still feels like I’ve got to push myself to play more if I ever want to finish it but also whenever I do set aside time for it I end up having a good time. as long as I can dip in and out I think it’s cool

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I’ve been alternating between playing Lensed Night Sky, Fantasy Maiden Wars, and EoSD. my Touhou levels are dangerously high

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evan @evanonline.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

(homestar runner scene transition where it cuts to two characters already having a conversation) STRONG BAD: Aaaaand another thing. Why does he say he slides WITH his dog? Sliding and having a dog are two, separate, gameplay elements. STRONG MAD: WHAAAAT ABOOOOUT THE RUSH ARMOOOOORRRRR

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RainDing 🌧 @raindingrandom.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

You know what? Here's ALL the opponent voice clips from Kirby's Avalanche. There's some really good ones that I think more people need to hear. #Kirby

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Joce^^;🍥 @joceua.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thinking about the way they say “waddle doo” in kirbys avalanche

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I did my revisit of EoSD fairly recently so the old music comments are still fresh in my mind. it's wild how much the New Classic tracks feel like a direct response to the small things he was hung up on all the way back then. reading both commentaries back-to-back is really neat

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オッフトゥン @oftooon4.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

季節外れ

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mallow -> blfc @mallow.gay · 09/09/2026

never gets old

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Brando @thebrando.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

now in HD

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hit2key.bsky.social @hit2key.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

also worth noting that I play on my laptop. it feels natural to rest my left hand on the space below the keys without it being tensed up, and it doesn't take much force to hold the keys down, but a different keyboard might put up more resistance

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