Reposted by wasnotwhynotEric @mokkograd.net · 29/09/2026New Blogpost: Random Encounters are Annoying mokkograd.net/posts/2026-0...mokkograd.netBlog Post 31410
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026it's a behold my advanced darkness kind of day forlornmajestyrecs.bandcamp.com/album/ald-we...forlornmajestyrecs.bandcamp.comAld Weald - I, by Ald Weald8 track album 131
Reposted by wasnotwhynotjaseiken me crazy @tunditur-unda.itch.io · 27/09/2026this week's rpg experiment "The Master's House" - centers the beloved rpg trope of "boss that talks to you while you fight" - you can play in your browser (mobile-friendly) (windows dl available) - made in 12 or 15 hours - it is possible to get the definitive ending tunditur-unda.itch.io/rpg35 420345
Reposted by wasnotwhynotRune @darkfairyrune.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Today is the 1-year anniversary of X-YZE! 🎉 This game was the catalyst for some radical changes in my personal life. I wrote about those changes and what the game's story means to me now. chjolo.neocities.org/posts/2026-0...chjolo.neocities.orgX-YZE 1-Year Retrospective 51910
Reposted by wasnotwhynotBee Sprawlbug @sprawlbug.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My latest essay is about how "slop" is a word we use to contain the experience of meaninglessness sprawlbug.com/2026/08/24/s... There's also a YouTube version in there if you prefersprawlbug.com[ESSAY] “Slop” and the Search for MeaningA video essay version of this piece is now available over on YouTube! “Slop” is a word we use to contain the experience of meaninglessness. It’s hard to demarcate exactly what is and isn’t “slop”, … 031
Reposted by wasnotwhynotAndes Chucky @wendeego.bsky.social · 24/09/2026New on scrmbl: We walk the Snow Road in 雪道, a classic “non-field” rpgscrmbl.comWalking the Snow Road by way of the non-field RPG | scrmbl"See you next stage." 22412
Reposted by wasnotwhynotkastelpls (かすっち) @highimpactsex.bsky.social · 23/09/2026officially back in the arcade 1cc grind with Terra Cresta (1-loop). this run was great and awful in many ways. turn on CC for commentary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkg6...youtube.comTerra Cresta scuffed 1-loop run (w/ Commentary)YouTube video by かすっち (kastelpls) 093
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026the happy prince and other tales review www.librarything.com/work/99965/r...librarything.com| Reviews | LibraryThingA beautiful, golden, jewel-studded statue and a little swallow give all they have to help the poor. 130
Reposted by wasnotwhynotjaseiken me crazy @tunditur-unda.itch.io · 22/09/2026stuff i think would make a cool feature: overviews of obscure rpg devs' oeuvres, condensed interviews with community figures, deep reads on especially unusual games, spotlights on scenes, jams, microgenres, design analysis (im biased). if you got a different idea, pitch it to us! we're curious! 3142
Reposted by wasnotwhynotjaseiken me crazy @tunditur-unda.itch.io · 22/09/2026i'm still digging issue 2 out of limbo but dark world remains open for submissions for issues 3 and beyond. we're especially in need of 500-word features, so if you're itching to sound off about an rpg-related topic, we're itching to platform you 24623
Reposted by wasnotwhynotJohn @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Big Picture Game Design". New little blog post on why it's fun and good to play games full of lasting decisions. farawaytimes.blogspot.com/2026/09/big-...farawaytimes.blogspot.comBig Picture Game DesignIn Resident Evil , I’ve entered a room, and there are three zombies between me and the exit. I can shoot them, stab them, run by them, or go... 34924
Reposted by wasnotwhynotSleepysigil @sleepysigil.bsky.social · 20/09/2026A BattleNARF hanging out with a WARwelf. I reverse engineered the [NARF] sprite from @narfnra.bsky.social 's kaizo-platformer BattleNARF, they've got a link to it right in their bio. 0214
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 20/09/2026review of dune www.librarything.com/work/4041453...librarything.com 143
Reposted by wasnotwhynotEat @eatthepen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Hello! For the first time in very many months I have written original fiction. It is absolutely not intended to involve any resemblance to persons living or dead 'You Wouldn't Download a Billionaire' eatthepen.dreamwidth.org/8099.htmleatthepen.dreamwidth.org 21511
Reposted by wasnotwhynotmariken's drawinges @marikedrawinge.com · 19/09/2026Dragonite 2026 Pokemon 14414
Reposted by wasnotwhynotjaseiken me crazy @tunditur-unda.itch.io · 17/09/2026this week's rpg sketch "Rinse Reptile" - features the rpg trope of "featuring the rpg trope of "plagiarism"" - you can play in your browser (mobile-friendly) (windows dl also) - made in 3.5 hours - it is probably possible to beat - it is probably not possible to eat pie tunditur-unda.itch.io/rpg34 35218
Reposted by wasnotwhynotThe Endless Narf of the Waves @narfnra.bsky.social · 16/09/2026ok!!! progress!!! hitbox not working right now i think but objects seem to correctly find where their image should be 151
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026review of star trek 2 www.librarything.com/work/152496/...librarything.comStar Trek 2 | James Blish | Book Details | LibraryThing | LibraryThing 010
Reposted by wasnotwhynotScooby Doo Philosopher (Debut novel MORE BUGS out now)!!! @dayofthemutants.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I don't really care if reading improves mental health or promotes "empathy" I care about the ppl who would still do it even if it made you insane or gave you cancer 3256
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I'm glad wavves seems to be getting reappraised because people hated them for pathetic reasons 120
Reposted by wasnotwhynotThe Endless Narf of the Waves @narfnra.bsky.social · 15/09/2026battle narf food web 142
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I get a lot of joy at the facts that darkthrone still makes music and it's sincere poisoned lo-fi heavy metal and I get to listen to it www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1xG...youtube.comDeeply RootedYouTube video by Darkthrone - Topic 031
Reposted by wasnotwhynotJohn @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026lil final fantasy 1 review :) backloggd.com/u/farawaytim...backloggd.comfarawaytimes's review of Final Fantasy | BackloggdA magical classic, and always a delight to revisit. The dungeons are deep, tense, and stuffed full of varied encounters and map shapes. The art and music are as vibrant today as they were in '87. It's... 1163
Reposted by wasnotwhynotThe Endless Narf of the Waves @narfnra.bsky.social · 14/09/2026now im thinking about the Gamer's Sen'se.... 121
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 14/09/2026review of magic the gathering: arena www.librarything.com/work/107162/...librarything.comArena | William R. Forstchen | Reviews | LibraryThing | LibraryThing 361
Reposted by wasnotwhynotGerminate @germinate-vn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026for our first post, we have "A Trans Body Behind the Anime Foot GIFs - The Works of Izzie P.", where @highimpactsex.bsky.social interviews @kentishizzie.com germinate-vn.neocities.org/posts/the-wo... 04320
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 12/09/2026starting to think might and magic I is an unsung classic. incredible scenario progression, varied and compelling maps, better open world feelings than modern games, intense and strategic combat where your decisions matter, and a great sense of mystery and whimsy 291
Reposted by wasnotwhynotJohn @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026For 2000 years, you've been asking "who is John Garland?" This is John Garland speaking. I am the man who will knock you all down. 1104
Reposted by wasnotwhynotMoray @morayarcade.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Drew a little fanart of @tunditur-unda.itch.io ‘s recent short RPG “Yburn Tamer” It was very fun and I enjoyed the different methods of approach that each enemy type requires! 13213
Reposted by wasnotwhynotjaseiken me crazy @tunditur-unda.itch.io · 11/09/2026this week's rpg sketch "Sraëka Lillian's Cartographic Nightmare" - spotlights the foundational rpg motif of "darkness" - you can play it in your browser (even on your phone) or download for windows - made in two or so days - it is possible to beat. but at what cost tunditur-unda.itch.io/rpg33 55317
Reposted by wasnotwhynotJohn @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Wrote about Mother 1! backloggd.com/u/farawaytim...backloggd.comfarawaytimes's review of Mother | BackloggdI initially played Mother on GBA in high school with the Easy Ring patch. I was always intimidated by the NES version... turns out I didn't need to be scared at all! It's actually a comfy, nice game a... 03310
Reposted by wasnotwhynotAdrien Dittrick @adriendittrick.bsky.social · 10/09/2026sometimes you've just gotta stack numbers for an hour: adriendittrick.itch.io/just-stack-t...adriendittrick.itch.iostack those numbers in a giant pyramid until they become gold by Adrien DittrickPlay in your browser 061
Reposted by wasnotwhynotThe Endless Narf of the Waves @narfnra.bsky.social · 10/06/2026tthe most beautiful woman in da world 293
Reposted by wasnotwhynotLive Genre Chronicles (FIN) @notreallyagenre.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Good evening, everyone! Apologies for the radio silence, as usual, and also for being the bearer of bad news: we will not be continuing Live Genre Chronicles. Life finds us in yet a different place than it did when we brought it back, and regrettably, we can't quite make it fit our new itineraries. 123
Reposted by wasnotwhynotsylvie @sylviefluff.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Grapplehook Midpoint Teleport Killer is out! Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow! sylvie.itch.io/gmtksylvie.itch.ioGrapplehook Midpoint Teleport Killer by sylvieGet Me That Kitten! 221698
Reposted by wasnotwhynotAdrien Dittrick @adriendittrick.bsky.social · 04/09/2026adriendittrick.itch.io/pitopita1adriendittrick.itch.ioPito and PITA 1: Road trip to rave by Adrien Dittrickthere's 2 of them now 051
Reposted by wasnotwhynotcraze @ratfishing.bsky.social · 03/09/2026this week's rpg sketch "Gustblown Plains" - features the rpg trope of "plagiarism" - play in browser (even on mobile) - made in ~1 hour - it is possible to beat crazetex.itch.io/gustblown-pl... 83914
Reposted by wasnotwhynotjaseiken me crazy @tunditur-unda.itch.io · 01/09/2026i unpack my intuitions on geomancers and what i want to get out of them in these notes tunditur-unda.itch.io/rpg32/devlog...tunditur-unda.itch.ioAuthor's notesAnother big one. Having earlier decided that I'd alternate between smaller sketches and more complex ones, I allowed myself to get carried away with this one. I'd rather it had taken me half as long,.... 1152
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I'm glad that I have crpg friends, I can just treat them like normal games now 150
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026yay I cleared the human side of warlocked. baby's first rts comes through 120
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026play this collection.eliterature.org/2/works/nels...collection.eliterature.orgGame, Game, Game, and again Game 010
Reposted by wasnotwhynot目 Dying Eyes 目 @valiapira.bsky.social · 01/09/2026"they had some new type of soldier" "no, that was a very old one" 083
Reposted by wasnotwhynotmetal flesh express @oma-metal-flesh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026wrote about trying to play music from a broken machine. "the cd is still skipping. in the damaged disc drive of the machine that’s about thirty years old. same as her." glitchout.blog/2026/09/01/t...glitchout.blogthe end of the musicsits on the floor. the cd is skipping in the disc tray. what was playing? the soundtrack to something. some game or other. came with someone’s copy of a special edition. came out of a bargain… 186
