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Ryukishi is never gonna fucking release this game bro it's actually so over

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Random Stranger @randomstranger.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

In 1984, Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris. Then he spent the next forty years making other things and none of them found the same success. They're overlooked, forgotten, and ignored, which is why I wanted to explore what Pajitnov did beyond Tetris. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH_L...

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Beyond Tetris: The Other Games of Alexey Pajitnov

YouTube video by RndStranger

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Late to the trend but here's my list! I stuck hard with the idea of it being 9 games that shaped me so this is far from being a favorites list, but these are 9 games I feel being exposed to formed my taste and who I am the most. Honorable mentions go to Tower of Druaga & Super Smash Bros Brawl.

List of 9 games that shaped me.

Katawa Shoujo
Cave Story
Zelda Classic
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Umineko no Naku Koro Ni
Tetris: The Grand Master 3 - Terror Instinct
I wanna be the Boshy
Atlantis No Nazo
Touhou 8: Imperishable Night

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Mario had a rough transition into HD

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

LSD Dream Emulator localization that replaces all the edo Japan imagery with Victorian England and cowboys.

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LSD Dream Emulator localization that replaces all the edo Japan imagery with Victorian England and cowboys.

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just noticed a typo oops. "before deciding to look at the source code Because I saw you were okay with people doing that."*

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I would like to give some feedback on a few of the puzzles I didn't like, as well as the final puzzle (which I did mostly like) if you're interested in reading. (Rot13, text in alt text).

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V ernyyllllll ybir guvf fbyhgvba, vg sryg vaperqvoyr gb fbyir va gur jnl V qvq, ohg, V qb guvax gurer fubhyq or n ovttre pyhr sbe gubfr jub rvgure qba'g unir rkcrevrapr ybbxvat ng pbqr be qba'g jnag gb. Zl svefg vqrn sbe fbzrguvat yvxr guvf jbhyq or gb unir gur fxhyy cnggrea sebz gur M1 Tnaba ebbz ba gur sybbe ohg iregvpnyyl syvccrq, (uvagvat gung gurer vf fhccbfrq gb or n obff gurer, naq gung vgf n zveebe bs Fbzrguvat, naq jvgu gur ybpxrq qbbe orvat jurer lbh ragre gur ebbz va M1 vg uvagf shegure gung vg pbhyq or nabgure Yvax), ohg V vzntvar lbh pbhyq cebonoyl pbzr hc jvgu fbzrguvat orggre, vs lbh guvax fbzrguvat fubhyq or vzcyrzragrq ng nyy gung vf :c.

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

As someone who has been obsessed with Zelda 1 since they stumbled upon Zelda Classic as a kid, and has had an obsession with Tower of Druaga for the last 4 years, I really REALLY loved playing this. The way stuff is combined is so freaking cool to me, I'm a big fan.

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Osmose @osmose.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Tower of Zeldaga is a mashup of the Legend of Zelda and Tower of Druaga. Every room has a secret puzzle and the puzzles get more obtuse as you go on. It's free, runs in your browser (incl mobile), supports controllers, and I'd really love for you to try it out! legitimatebusiness.biz/tower/

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Osmose @osmose.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

PRINCE GANONDORF HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED BY THE DEMON QUEEN ZELDAGA ASCEND THE TOWER OF ZELDAGA TO SAVE HIM, BUT BE WARNED EVERY ROOM HOLDS A SECRET! OUT NOW legitimatebusiness.biz/tower/

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Tower of Zeldaga

EVERY ROOM HIDES A SECRET

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

thread of smoker home NESes I see on facebook marketplace (will update over time)

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

why did they name their emulator midnafan like yeah she's hot but i wouldn't name my emulator after that

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

NoobJared vs ProJared vs HackerJared vs GodJared

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Pluto @plutothething.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

K3 Any% WR!!! 48:00 TBR Lots of time to save in a few places still, I want a 1:4x in the future but for now, I'm gonna push for the Sub 2!

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Personasama @persona.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎂🎂🎂Happy 27th Birthday, Dreamcast!🎂🎂🎂 I'll never forget the depth of your game library and how wonderfully diverse and creative your peripherals were

An illustration of Sonic holding the Dreamcast Twin Sticks next to Ulala from Space Channel 5 Part 2 holding a Dreamcast controller with a Seaman microphone, with Beat from Jet Grind Radio behind them holding a fishing controller. They are all intertwined by the cords of their peripherals, while behind them is a giant Dreamcast glowing gently over them. In the background are floating Chao, Light Chao, and Dark Chao, Amigo from Samba de Amigo, and a Chu Chu and Kapu Kapu. Also Seaman looking upset at Ulala, maybe Ulala said some crass words that he didn't enjoy

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Awesome Sega Fact: The only games released on any Sega Console or Add-on or Handheld in America between July 1998 and September 1999 was Magic Knight Rayearth and (possibly) Frogger for the Genesis. Thank you Sega of America, Thank you Bernie Stolar.

List of the final Sega Saturn Games released in the USA.

List of the final Sega Genesis Games released in the USA.

Lists of the final Sega CD, Sega 32x, and Sega Game Gear Games released in the USA.

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

What I think Obamacore is (with help from a list Sweguin made on Backloggd)

List of 40 "Obamacore" games made using Topster.

List includes:
Braid
Fez
Super Meat Boy
Mirror's Edge
L.A. Noire
Heavy Rain
Spec Ops: The Line
Assassin's Creed

BioShock Infinite
LittleBigPlanet
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Dante's Inferno
Lollipop Chainsaw
The Walking Dead
Life is Strange
Far Cry 3

Limbo
Journey
Borderlands 2
Saints Row 2
The Stanley Parable
Flappy Bird
Epic Mickey
Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
Portal 2
Happy Wheels
Goat Simulator
I am Bread
No Time to Explain
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

Depression Quest
I Wanna Be the Boshy
Cookie Clicker
Burnout Paradise
Watch Dogs
Metroid: Other M
Fruit Ninja
Angry Birds

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ava @brokenbreakbeats.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

i dont watch liveleak but i do sometimes look up "[retro franchise] fangame" to see what kind of horrors exist out there, which is basically the same thing

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Someone gotta make a new rukito-like already

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If I ever made RWJ2 you're gonna play as The Lad because The Kid is canonically dead

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Dizzy 🐧🕊️ @dizzylion.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Was looking for something and remembered this tweet and I think op deleted their account now so I have to share it here so it’s memorialized

you KNOW yuji naka got caught because the government was like "bruh no one bought balan wonderworld where is he getting all this MONEY???"

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

In 2009 a user on NicoNico uploaded 3 videos showcasing a bunch of IWBTG Fangames from that era, many of which are now lost. I decided to compile them together and put it on YouTube both so it's more accessible, and also just in case Nico ever goes under. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOcx...

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2009 Fangame Compilation

YouTube video by TalTunccoa

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

youtube.com

2009 Fangame Compilation

YouTube video by TalTunccoa

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

These videos were first rediscovered in 2020, back then around half of the games shown were considered to be lost, but now there's only 10 or so left unarchived. The craziest find has to be Guy2 by chaosrain37. The person who had it had only it, and not a single other game.

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

this influencer hid a god damn air tag in a piece of chicken, and threw that bitch in the ocean

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

You ever think about how Five Nights at Freddy's was already at fnaf4 before Undertale released

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I wonder if it is intentional since it's the 20th anniversary and all that

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Rhythm Heaven Groove feels more like it's a remaster of an unreleased Tengoku sequel, than like a follow up to Fever or Heaven DS.

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

cosmic ray that goes through your body and flips the bit that determines what hormone it produces

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Fangame Marathon @fangamemarathon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We are happy to announce that the schedule for #FangameMarathon 2026 has been finalized! You can find our schedule here: ong.run/fm2026/main Please spread the word and let everyone know that FM 2026 will be starting in exactly 1 week! 📆 July 22-27

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

PS3 gonna have no games again, the circle of life is beautiful ❤️

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lilmommaprods @lilmommaprods.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I remember my professor for a philosophy class talking about great authors and how each great author was haunted by/chased the one before them I imagine that with Toby and this line

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

CN3 is like the most summer fangame ever, that soundtrack just hits different when you're sweating your butt off

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Kiyoshi @kiyoshiwj.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

nintendo youtubers be like: the 64dd, ill-fated add-on for the Nintendo 64.

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