Reposted by wasnotwhynotJohn @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Wrote about Fire Emblem ☺️ backloggd.com/u/farawaytim...backloggd.comfarawaytimes's review of Fire Emblem | BackloggdFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade's always had an air of mystique for me. I tried it several times as a teenager, but I never made it past chapter 15ish. I was entranced by the unique-to-me strategy RPG ... 0206
Reposted by wasnotwhynotRune @darkfairyrune.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I wrote a bit about Tove Jansson's short story (?) "Fair Play", which resonated with me quite strongly. chjolo.neocities.org/posts/2026-1...chjolo.neocities.org[Book] Fair Play 042
Reposted by wasnotwhynotmariken's drawinges @marikedrawinge.com · 10/10/2026Dragon Quest III Heroine 2026 0216
Reposted by wasnotwhynotkastelpls (かすっち) @highimpactsex.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The Human Bench kastelpls.itch.io/the-human-be... A 3,000 word short story game about getting a fulfilling job in this market. For La Petite Morte (games made in four hours or less) at #EctoComp2026. 06330
Reposted by wasnotwhynotDying Eyes In Finite Space @gamersslayer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026just for fun quick doodle of faceleech from pokemon snakewood 1133
Reposted by wasnotwhynotJohn @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026fuckin' harrowing, holy shit. real real good work @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social wasnotwhynot.itch.io/timmywasnotwhynot.itch.ioTimmy by wasnotwhynotit's always taco tuesday 284
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 07/10/2026tyyyy, I felt such a conflux of the world up against my life when I made that.. 130
Reposted by wasnotwhynotJohn @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Wrote about Etrian Odyssey II! backloggd.com/u/farawaytim...backloggd.comfarawaytimes's review of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard | BackloggdThis is a perfectly lovely way to explore mazes for fifty hours, but I dunno, I'm feeling a little cool on Etrian Odyssey II. I never got into a groove; I spent two months pecking at it between other ... 4447
Reposted by wasnotwhynotmetal flesh express @oma-metal-flesh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026NEW Domino Club DRIVE-IN Jam 9 Games Multiple Engines 1 MILLION HORSEPOWER ONLY ONE SURVIVOR YOU! PLAY NOW domino.gallery/jams/drive-i...domino.galleryDRIVE-IN JAMDrive-in Jam. Aug 29 - Oct 4, 2026 01720
Reposted by wasnotwhynotScooby Doo Philosopher (Debut novel MORE BUGS out now)!!! @dayofthemutants.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Domino Club has been tirelessly working to liberate gamers from picking one of three things. Now you can pick all nine of these things, and here's the twist: they'll actually be good domino.gallery/jams/drive-i...domino.galleryDRIVE-IN JAMDrive-in Jam. Aug 29 - Oct 4, 2026 12420
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026サント・アンヌ号場面はほんとに面白い、秘伝マシンからすごい居合術ぎりの代わりCUTの英語だった。 021
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026the japanese script is definitely funnier and more dynamic, but putting forth mental effort to read infinite variations of "I'm going to battle you" and "oh no I lost" starts to feel like a joke I'm playing on myself 160
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026true. I died a few times in mt moon early on, but not since establishing the nidomonarchy. I'm committed to using all 20 or whatever poison types so I wonder if I'll need to grind... 020
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026my gen 1 monotype poison "challenge run" in actuality is a bunch of dingalings who die with nidoking and nidoqueen in the back doing everything 4112
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 01/10/2026he's going to tell leaf about the backrooms at sliph co 110
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 421049
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 24823
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 21510
Reposted by wasnotwhynotmariken's drawinges @marikedrawinge.com · 19/09/2026Dragonite 2026 Pokemon 14414
wasnotwhynot @wasnotwhynot.bsky.social · 19/09/2026climax of a four map campaign, played the other maps to peak efficiently, so I feel like there's something on this map I'm not getting... 110
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 35318
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