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Jopo

@levelupjo.bsky.social
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constantly tired. every now and then I post some thoughts on games. occasional lamb hugger 🐑 | she/her | millennial mom

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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I have finally started playing DQ7 reimagined on the switch 2. The music is so good!! And i love being able to speed up battles, and tweak settings to make things easier or harder. I love having options for my playstyle at any moment
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Okay fine I put bsky back on my phone. Maybe I’ll use it more again. I kinda want to keep a log of what I’m playing every day. I don’t know. I’m treating it like old school social media where we just wrote all our thoughts out loud without a care in the world 😂
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I am once again at an airport and begging the @twopointstudios.bsky.social devs to make a Two Point Airport game. PLEASE 🙏
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I didn’t share last week that I had written on The Long Play. Because I wasn’t too proud of it. I wrote it on my phone, in the evening, after a long day out. But I wrote something today that I do want to share because it wasn’t written in a dark hotel room 😅 thelongplay.bearblog.dev/i-think-i-mi...
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💭 I Think I Miss Having Fewer Games
I've been thinking a lot about how much digital ownership has changed the way I interact with games. And I think a lot of my problem isn't actually that I li...
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Remember that Nintendo switch add where they’re at an airport and share the joycon controller with a stranger? Well today that ad came true. My son made a random friend at the airport and now they’re playing Mario together.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
One day late, because it's a busy summer holiday already and I didn't want to just rush a post out the door to hit my "streak". thelongplay.bearblog.dev/the-dream-is...
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💭 The dream is coffee and a game
Good morning! This is unprecedented. This is a whole new thing, because for the first time in, I think, the last five years, I am waking up to an empty house...
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I’m sorry but Paraguay are you okay? What’s with the violence on the football pitch? Geeze.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Honestly, I'm even surprised that I have once again posted a post. Is the habit finally forming? Is it sticking? thelongplay.bearblog.dev/why-even-hav...
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💭 Why even have a backlog if you're not going to play the games on it?
We went away for a long weekend in Marseille. Which was really nice. But I came home from our trip really looking forward to playing a game. Like, really loo...
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Wes Fenlon @wes.readonlymemo.com · 28/06/2026
Remember the internet before Google, before algorithmic feeds, before monolithic social media corralled us onto the same handful of apps? When small, *personal websites* and webrings linking them together reigned supreme? Time to bring it back.
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Introducing Warp Point, a Web 1.0 gaming blog directory built for 2026
It's a webring! And a website!
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
It’s hot. My son and I have been playing some games in the afternoon to avoid being out in the heat. thelongplay.bearblog.dev/a-heatwave-g...
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💭 Things I've Learned About My Son Through Mario
So it's a heatwave, and unfortunately, I didn't really get a chance to sit down and really write anything this week. The schools are closed because of the he...
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Oh my gosh. That is so sweet even for a digital doggo. And they can hang out with their other doggo friends. I love this.
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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
wrote something
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I am trying to prove to myself that I can do this. So i've picked a little corner on the internet to try and do the thing. I kept my own promise and posted two weeks in a row! Here are my thoughts on the Nintendo Direct, and how I've rewired my brain... thelongplay.bearblog.dev/my-thoughts-...
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💭 My Thoughts On The June 2026 Nintendo Direct
Yesterday was the Nintendo Direct, the big summer one. The last time they had a full direct like this was December 9th 2025! They've had game-specific direct...
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I was so happy to see Star Fox get the demo! As a kid I found it so hard. I don’t think I ever got past the first level. I really thought that after all these years of gaming I would have gotten better but turns out, it’s still a skill issue 😂 I redid that sharp left/right training way too much 😅
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
100% Agree! This game is so cozy. I just put it on, put on a podcast, and drive around. And buy all the cars along the side of the road 😂🚗
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Luna | Luna’s Gaming Log @lunasgaminglog.com · 19/05/2026
Taking a break from reviews this week with this opinion piece.
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Can we stop blindly accusing indie games of using generative AI? – Luna's Gaming Log
A call for due diligence and open discussions over misinformation and speculation.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I finally wrote a thing about my experience with Dragon Quest 11s. thelongplay.bearblog.dev/why-dragon-q...
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I’ve picked up dragon quest V again, after having put it down for a couple months, and oh my gosh…I just…LOVE dragon quest. There is a version of my life where I give up on the DQXI demo for the last time, and never get to experience this 😅
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
For some reason it feels like such a hump to open up #pokopia I had planned to just get through the story, but every time I try to boot it up it just feels like a chore 🫣
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I wrote a little thing about being a "mom gamer"...then was too scared to post it because it felt dumb to even use a label...but then I realized... I AM a "mom gamer". joanaponder.com/blog/mom-gam...
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What Does It Even Mean to Be a Mom Gamer?
Gaming after bedtime, guilt about joy, and the identity shift nobody really talks about.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
#Pokopia is cute. Pokopia stresses me out. joanaponder.com/blog/pokopia/
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I Think I Need Closed Loops Now
I broke my no-buy challenge for Pokopia. It stresses me out. Dragon Quest doesn't. I think I've changed.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
@pewpewbang.bsky.social not @sarahpodz.bsky.social saying “then you’re like walking people. What you’re just doing this for your health? Embarrassing” While I am doing my daily walk…as a 40 year old mom...with no dog 😂 yall were coming for me with this episode 🤣🤣🤣
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Yay! My favourite podcast is back! I feel like y'all really captured the female experience in this episode. Kelsey's fear of everyone kicking her out of Pew Pew Bang is so real!
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Gosh I'm really liking seeing the full cover art for the games! So glad I finally made that change 😅
Screenshot of a web app called Backlog Explorer showing a game library grid. A left sidebar includes Home, Dashboard, Library, Explore, Profile, and Add Game. The main area displays filters (status, platform, genre, mood, year completed, title sort) and alphabet navigation. Visible game covers include My Time at Portia, Moonstone Island, Monster Sanctuary, Monster Hunter Stories 2, Monster Hunter Rise, Minecraft, and Minami Lane. A banner at the top says ‘CSV import completed.'
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Thank you for writing this. I remember hiding my 3ds back when I was in an abusive relationship because I didn’t want my partner to break it in rage (he had already broken my MacBook screen 😵).
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I cant stop thinking about #dragonquest y'all. DQ11s was my first. I'm still playing the post game, but there's something about the post game that I'm not super duper about. So I also picked up DQ5 on my 3DS. And oh my gosh...why is it so good?
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Made some UI changes to Backlog Explorer...It now shows the full game art and then the information on hover...what do we think?
Screenshot showing Backlog Explorer Library page with game cards showing the game title, platforms, genres, progress, and status badges. Games shown are Short Hike, Abzu, Animal Crossing New HorizonsScreenshot showing Backlog Explorer Library page with game cards showing the game title, platforms, genres, progress, and status badges when the user hovers over the card. Games shown are Short Hike, Abzu, Animal Crossing New Horizons.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
I hate to be that person, but dang I hope this comes to Switch one day 😅
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
random gaming memory... playing Super Princess Peach in the SVA elevator on my way to a photo critique class
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Yay! One of my favourite blogs is back from holidays!
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I’m going to attempt to keep a thread of games I completed this year (2026) 🧵
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Hi @chiaracokieng.bsky.social ! I wrote you a letter ✉️ joanaponder.com/letters/lett...
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Dear Chiara - January 10 2026
A letter to Chiara inspired by their letter to Oli
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Went back to #dragonquest 11. Gosh…this truly feels less like a “game” game and more like a world and friends I’m visiting.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
When I first built my site I felt like it had to be "done" before I shared it. I’ve just reworked a lot of how I write about games and play there, and it’s a good reminder that this is a living practice, not a finished thing. And I'm excited to like actually "work" in there :) joanaponder.com
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
I did it!! I rolled credits on #dragonquest 11s! A game that I started like a year ago. I know there’s a third act, I know. But for me it was important to roll those credits before the end of the year and I did it! As a notorious non finisher of games, this feels like such a win!
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Eee!! 💛 Level Up Journal – Save File 02 is live!! Inside: a deep dive into permission to play. As well as a letter to a game, collages, game thoughts, and a Co-op Mode question for you Flip through it: joanaponder.com/blog/zine-is... #zine #zinepromo
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Level Up Journal - Issue 02
The second issue of the Level Up Journal. In Issue 02, I explore permission, play, and the rules I follow around rest and gaming. I also share my thoughts on the games I played this month, and write a...
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Ellie is always my go to for cozy games! I never manage to leave a video without adding something to my wishlist
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Oh my gosh. I’m loving dragon quest 11s. I know it’s taking me forever to get through because I play so sporadically but I’m in act 2 and it’s just so…good! Im constantly smiling and giggling. It’s so good. I’m going to try and finish this game before the end of the year. #dragonquest #backlog
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
"nowadays I often gravitate towards tips or compilations of things to know before even starting a game." @lunasgaminglog.com put into words exactly how I’ve been feeling about playing games lately. I’m on a little journey to rediscover the child-like wonder of play myself.
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Luna | Luna’s Gaming Log @lunasgaminglog.com · 22/11/2025
I have a Steam curator page where I made lists for hidden indie gems, games that kept me awake at night, upcoming indie games I'm looking forward to and more. Follow if you feel you might be interested in my recommendations:
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Steam Curator: Luna's Gaming Log
One-of-a-kind, cozy and not-so-cozy indie games that stick with you.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Sometimes you just need your brother @oponder.bsky.social to help you get things going. What started as a 45 min creative session to just play around with some code, has turned into a full day of work on Backlog Explorer!
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Another game crossover I never expected to hear on a podcast. @nadiaoxford.bsky.social mentioning Milles Bornes on @bloodgodpod.bsky.social. Another game I used to play a lot as a kid.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I had no idea there was the @cozyquest.bsky.social showcase! It's happening right now and it's a four day showcase, with an awards show at the end. The opening showcase had a trailer for a beautiful game called The Regreening by @cozy-impact.bsky.social www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Cozy Quest 2025 - YouTube
The coziest Steam event of the year is back for 2025! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/CozyQuest2025
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Janet (on Vacation 🇯🇵) @gameonysus.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
I made a cozy digital zine! 💛 Level Up Journal – Save File 01 is live. Inside: a deep dive into cyclical gaming, thoughts on the games I played this month, a photo collage, podcasts I loved, and a Co-op Mode question for you. Flip through it: joanaponder.com/blog/zine-issue01 #zinepromo #zine
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Level Up Journal - Issue 01
The first issue of the Level Up Journal. In Issue 01, I explore cyclical gaming, share my thoughts on the games I played this month, and offer a snapshot of the rhythms that shaped my playtime.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Please employment jelly, please
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
❤️ Hey Backlog Explorer users! Quick update! I’ve temporarily moved Backlog Explorer to Supabase’s free plan so I can keep costs low while I’m job-hunting. That means for now, when you sign in with Google, you’ll see a Supabase URL instead of backlogexplorer.com but everything still works the same!
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Backlog Explorer
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Wow hello! It's been a while since I updated. My bad. I'm still here and still busy looking for a job. Meanwhile I've been cleaning up the code, which means not much front facing updates to Backlog Explorer.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
DONKEY KONG BANANZA! DK DK DK! What a GAME! I love it. Finally rolled credits. My gosh.
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Jopo @levelupjo.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
I am still actively working on backlog explorer! Just doing a lot of clean up and refactoring because I’m also trying to find a job 😅 so no big backlog explorer updates, except things are smoother behind the scenes. Still working on making the steam import more user friendly!
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