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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

One Axon down! The Mask Keeper is defeated and with it; the road to our second great boss opens before us... Come join me in an hour for more CLAIR OBSCUR: E33 as we continue our road through Act 2... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

After work in the area killed the internet yesterday, Im even keener to get back to CLAIR OBSCURE: E33 and finally make it to the Axon, Visage. We're right in the middle of a gauntlet and our reward will probably be the hardest fight we've come across yet. Join me in an hour. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join me in under an hour as we return for the week and end DEAD SPACE once and for all. Poor Isaac's getting out of this. Today. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A net outage may have ended things prematurely yesterday - but we're back online & de retour sur les rails (back on track)! We're one Happy Harvester down in the Island of Visages, so join me in an hour for more CLAIR OBSCURE: E33 as we make this island of bosses our bitch. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join me in under an hour for more CLAIR OBSCUR! We've found ourselves on The Island Of Visages; a genuinely unsettling place of twitchy marionettes and giant horrifying faces everywhere. So just another Wednesday in EXPEDITION 33 really... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Fresh off some major revelations last week, CLAIR OBSCUR returns in just under an hour and with more French JRPG-ness & one of the most interesting combat mechanics Ive come across in a game in years. Grab your baguettes and come join me. www.twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"...this is the beginning of the end..." Join me in an hour as old Rainy digs in for the end of the week as we commit to getting DEAD SPACE finished today. Might be a long stream, might be a shorter one - we'll see how this goes. Time to get Isaac to the end of this story. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I return for more CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33! Join me in an hour as our party has been split in two - and one of our number may not be what they have seemed until now. Gallic drama intensifies and I cant wait to get back to it. Come hang out. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Return with me once more to a land of French surrealist philosophizing while looking very pretty in the process. Yes another week rolls around, join me in just under an hour for some French musical bops followed by more CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33! twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"You and me If the world should break in two Until the very end of me Until the very end of you" - NIN Relationship therapy gone wrong AKA DEAD SPACE (2023) incoming on a Friday. Lets stomp our way to the weekend. Join me in an hour (or a little earlier for more Trent). twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"See the animal in his cage that you built... are you sure what side you're on?" - NIN Isaac returns at last pushing through the cosmic body horror of 2023's DEAD SPACE - a genuinely great little remake of a terrifying banger. The screams kick in in about an hour from now. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join me in an hour for more CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 as we see whats beyond The Forgotten Battlefield for the first time. Very excited to get back into it. Jump in half an hour before that to enjoy the French bangers Ive chosen for our morning vibe as well! twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Time to head back to the wondrous, psychedelic French fever dream that is CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33. We're continuing to push through The Forgotten Battlefield gathering xp and power as we go. Hopefully it'll be enough to get us beyond its boundaries. Come join me in an hour. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Apologies all no stream today, the arthritic spine has taken a turn. I should be back for a normal week next week, until then have a lovely weekend.

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My Back Is Jacked: Doctor Visit

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join me in just under an hour for more foot stomping shenanigans in zero gravity with the truly horrifying remake of DEAD SPACE. A game too damn good to not play, except for the whole "shit yourself in fear"-thing. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Welp, after a gfx driver rollback we seem to have E33 returned to us (hopefully). A ridiculous state of affairs for a known issue of over a year from this "game of the year" but I digress... Join me in an hour for more French surrealist vagaries and CLAIR OBSCUR:EXPEDITION 33. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A little neon "OPEN" sign casually flickers back to life out front of The Dog Shelter as we return at last for a more normal week and more CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33! Join me in an hour as I finally feel like Im getting half a handle on the games combat. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sorry all, as much as I really want to come back today, the body is simply not up to it. Gonna have to call it for the week and be back for normal E33/Dead Space shenanigans in a few days. I'll be around the discord server if anyone needs me. Have a lovely weekend.

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Backiotomy: The Doctor Said I Need One

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Apologies but no stream today. The body is a shitshow after a late night at a school function for the stepson. I'm going to rest up and probably try and sleep some more, but I'll be back tomorrow with more scares in space.

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join me in just under an hour as we've reached the Forgotten Battlefield and the secrets that lie therein. ...but first, I'm going to spend some time seeing if I can get my head around Sciel's combat mechanics. Time to stop being afraid of her complexities... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We return for more French surrealism and CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33! Join me in an hour as we segue from ACT I into ACT II, carrying the sadness of an old face exiting stage left as a new one enters from stage right to join our party and we adapt to this new normal. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The week ends with more spoopy space cosmic meatiness as we push our way through the incredibly impressive remake of DEAD SPACE. Come join Isaac in an hour as he tries to white-knight a situation he has absolutely no understanding of. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Join me in just under an hour for more stomping, more swearing and more screaming... INNNNN... SPAAAAAAAACE! Yep, poor Isaacs shithouse day continues in DEAD SPACE (2023). Come join an old coward connect with his terrified inner child. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

So... The Lampmaster. What a "cannard" he is eh? Join me in under an hour as we re-tackle what might be the first proper boss fight that's gotten us a wee bit stuck in CLAR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33. Time to snuff those lamps out once and for all. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We return for another week! Time for more surreal French JRPG action with CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33. Join me in an hour as we continue to wrap our head around this games many and varied peculiarities. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Space... the spoopy frontier... These are the voyages of the engineer Isaac. His mission in under an hour from now; to explore a dark space station; to seek out meaty, undead life and maybe a girlfriend; to boldly shit his pants like no man has shit his pants before! twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"...and doesn't it make you feel better? The pigs have won tonight..." Join me once more in just under an hour for more spoops in space with poor Isaac the engineer - a man who's having a very, very bad day. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

"I knew who I was this morning, but I've changed a few times since then." - Alice In Wonderland Join me in around an hour as we return to the surreal inter-dimensional Frenchness of CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33. A truly singular experience so far. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We have a full party at last! Come join me once more in just under an hour as we return to CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33. I'd love to say I have any idea what's going on but at this point it's all a bit... well, obscure. It's gorgeously pretty tho. Come hangout and we'll discuss. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"What if all the world's inside of your head Just creations of your own? Your devils and your gods All the living and the dead..." Our space spooptacular continues in just under an hour as poor Isaac returns to DEAD SPACE (2023) once more. Come join him for the scares... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Join me in under an hour for a blistering 20 minutes of doom rock followed by old Rainy shitting his pants at The Adventures Of Poor Isaac & The Really Bad Terrible Day AKA DEAD SPACE (2023). Sigh. Here we go again... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Join me in an hour for more French surrealness as we meet the Gestrals in CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33. What's a gestral? Well they're cute little guys that look like they should be a doll hanging on the end of a keychain. Otherwise I guess we'll find out... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We're going French once more as we return to the dimension-bending, jaw-dropping beauty of CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33! Join me in just under an hour as we head back under the sea (kinda)... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Welp, Last Of Us was a non-starter yesterday because Sony don't give a flying fuck about their pc ports, so we pivot to the 2nd place winner in our horror tier vote today. Isaac's going back to space - for the DEAD SPACE remake... Coward Mode: Activated twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Join me in an hour as we begin the second new game of the week - a game we've tried to play here before... Join me for the broken hearted apocalypse, for the game that signaled interactive storytelling had reached a new level of maturity. Join me for THE LAST OF US PART 1 twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We return for more CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 in around an hour and I have soooo many questions right now. I'm also deeply intrigued, so let's see where this very French interdimensional, existential adventure takes us... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Bonjour lovelies! We return for another week as we start 2 NEW GAMES!!! Today I get to see what the fuss is about. After staying completely and utterly unspoiled for over a year now, it's time to start the Game Of The Year 2025™ CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33. Let's get French. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Is this the end? Do we hold our breath and count to ten? If it isn't we're getting close as Bond heads to the heart of enemy territory in 007 FIRST LIGHT, the best James Bond game Ive played in a very long time. Come join me in just under an hour... twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

“In a world full of grey, be the red dress that stands out.” - Nora Taylor Join me in an hour for more of that sweet femme fatale action as we follow Ada Wong's journey through the Separate Ways DLC of RESIDENT EVIL IV - a genuine pleasure of an epilogue to the main game. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We've made it to the Wong endgame and it's oh-so right... Join me in an hour as we return to Ada Wongs parallel adventures to the main story in RESIDENT EVIL 4: SEPARATE WAYS, a so far thoroughly enjoyable romp with the lovely femme fatale. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

After being ignobly bumped offline by a surprise net outage yesterday, it's time to pick up 007 FIRST LIGHT precisely where we left off yesterday - punching a lotta guys. It's techbro oligarchs trying to kill us as we're off to the sunny beaches of Vietnam. Join me in an hour twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Bond returns in just under an hour with more of the exquisite love letter that is 007 FIRST LIGHT - a game that gets the character so spot-on right, I wish this was the direction the movies were taking. Yeah, I said it. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Leons story has concluded, but what was the divine Miss Ada Wong up to during his story? Lets find out as we begin the RESIDENT EVIL IV DLC "SEPARATE WAYS". The sweet emotions will be running high. Join me in an hour. www.twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I return for another week! Come join me in an hour for more himbo/damsel-in-distress/femme fatale horror action with the wonderful RESIDENT EVIL IV Remake. The granny suplexing will continue until morale improves. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Grab ya Thunderballs and get ready to Live or Let Die as we return once more for more of the sublime Bond goodness that is 007 FIRST LIGHT! Join our young hero in just under an hour as he gets sucked into a massive international conspiracy that may down the whole of MI6. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Join me in an hour for more regenerating horrors, weird spooky laboratories and a byzantine plot where the weird just keeps getting weirder. It's time for more RESIDENT EVIL 4! twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We return for another week of sexy femme fatales, himbos and superspies. Its a fun schedule we have on the go right now. Join me in just under and hour for the himbo portion of the week (with a dash of granny suplexing on the side) and RESIDENT EVIL 4! twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

"The Bond's name. James Name." - James Name (may need a bondulance) Join me in just under an hour as we finish out the week with a young James Bond taking on Lenny Fuckin Kravitz in a pirate den on the northern coast of Africa. This game really is an embarrassment of riches 😂 twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Join me and my inner child in just under an hour as the two of us geekily squee our way through 007 FIRST LIGHT - maybe the first truly great Bond game since Goldeneye on the N64 and one of the greatest love letters to the character I could have hoped for. twitch.tv/theraindog

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Rain Dog @theraindog.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Today we hit the Clock Tower in RESIDENT EVIL 4. A place Im assuming is full of traps and jump scares on our way to saving young Ashley. Luckily Leon is armed with biceps that could crack walnuts and quips that would make even your dad groan. Join me in an hour. twitch.tv/theraindog

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