#game good

[cardinailed0]

playedd the game a while ago while streaming it to friends im not good with horror so i probably wouldn't have finished it without them, like, yknow when you stream smth so you can't back down? yeah

[dreamdripdistance]

love this guy. the tacky

[shinekittenace]

playing In Stars and Time is like

"awww this is so sweet!" "haha the humor in this game is really charming" "uh oh problems are happening" "awwww these character dynamics" "oh shit that funny joke earlier was actually a brilliant piece of foreshadowing and now im in PAIN!" "i love these characters so much" "there's no way things can get worse than they are now" "OH NO THINGS GOT WORSE"

[real-fire-emblem-takes]

I love the fire emblem games! What a privilege it is to live in a world where they exist! They are so much fun :D

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[wallpacapaca]

Rationally I know Zagreus is the older sibling and Melinoë the younger sibling.

Emotionally I know Zag has such little shitter younger sibling with no real concept of responsibility energy and Melinoë the forced to grow up quick takes on everything herself kind of gal that she is reminds me so much of my own older sibling and I think that is untapped potential.

[duthea]

Random Deltarune chapter 4 thoughts behind the cut! Again, spoilers all the way to the chapter's ending

-I guess Kris headed home after hiding whatever they did at the bunker in the transition between chapters... But despite that, this chapter sheds a lot of light on what their plan is. I think Kris already knows the codes, but they're not telling us.

-The legend of Deltarune is an actual literal religious scripture in this world... That's so bizarre to think of. I wonder how much of the prophecy is written in Gerson's books?

-Rudy's pushing himself too much, I hope he'll be okay... The conversation between him and Toriel was really illuminating though. Seems like the reason Toriel's cold to both Asgore and Carol is because of their shared obsession... The conspiracy board in Asgore's basement and the vague wording of whatever work he's doing at the Holiday mansion, and Toriel saying Carol's enabling Asgore... I'm pretty sure they're working to try and find Dess. But that raises more questions...

-Went and grabbed Asriel's five bucks for the sake of feeding Kris and Susie, I'm sure he'd understand. I totally left Noelle waiting after she invited us in though, sorry. (Susie making it sound like a date didn't help either... I'm so sorry, Noelle...) The diner scene was so sweet though, and based on Susie mentioning Kris was smiling they enjoyed it too. I wonder what Kris told Susie that made her wonder if Kris was being serious or messing with her.

-Noelle and Susie's interactions were so cute! Sure, Noelle being awkward at first was cute, but when they get talking and get more comfortable with each other things get even better. I've hear people complain that Noelle and Susie are like a repeat of Undyne and Alphys, but I feel like their dynamic's pretty different at this point.

-Naturally agreed to go to the festival with Berdly when he asked. Pretty sure he thinks he's the star of a dating sim now.

-So. Kris. I was pretty sure they were working towards a different goal than I was, but this confirms it. Not just me, but they're working against Susie's goals, too. Loved seeing Kris walk around without me though, I always want to know more about what they're like. I guess they're the kind of person that chugs cola as soon as they're free from my control, and the kind of person who hides under beds to chuck pucks at me and whacks me with a hockey stick. Hell yeah kiddo, go feral, do what you want. Wish you weren't obeying the orders of the person on the phone though.

-The mystery voice on the phone that may be the Knight who may be Carol is definitely giving Kris the orders, but that raises the question, if it's Carol, does Asgore know? If he knows, how much? Would he really be okay with Kris doing this?

-The dynamic of Susie actively and passionately trying to find the codes while Kris is trying to prevent her and me from doing so is really interesting. The game managed to write a situation where the protagonist is actively working with the main antagonist and make it work from a writing standpoint. It's all thanks to Kris being a silent protagonist and a separate person from the player that it all works. Props to Toby Fox and his love of games that play with meta concepts!

-Carol is just like I'd expected from what we heard of her before this chapter... Cold, powerful, up to something, the reason to a lot of Noelle's behavior. Her very presence makes the room colder, and the hates Susie... She has to be the Knight. She just feels like the main antagonist. I get a strong "I want to defeat her to protect Susie, Kris and Noelle but I'm not strong enough yet, she's too intimidating" feeling when thinking of her. She's perfect for the final boss role because I already want to fight her! Looking forward to seeing more of her!

-Ralsei... He's going through a lot. The very fact that the prophecy is in the church makes him stressed out and hurting inside, and of course he hides it to not worry his friends. Early on I already had a feeling he was starting to hate his role in the story, but it seems he's hated it from the beginning... He already knows the one ending to the story, and the more time he spends with Kris and Susie, the more he doesn't want to see that ending, whatever it is. And I'm certain he knows I'm here and a separate person from Kris, too. He's growing less enthusiastic about his "close your eyes and think about what Susie's doing" sessions too, so maybe he really is working with Kris towards their goal because he thinks there's nothing else he can do... I don't know, it doesn't totally add up, but it'd make sense.

-Gerson's great. The Sans-type unassuming but surprisingly powerful guy, no wonder he's the secret boss. I didn't manage to defeat him, though... I thought at first he was a Darkner that didn't realize it because he was based on a Lightener's book version, but the reveal that his literal ashes were in the church was a shock. Alvin, what the fuck? Susie reacted very appropriately to finding out she was basically looking at a corpse.

-After Gerson encouraged Susie to keep using her healing, I wanted to try and use it more, but most of the bosses were the "limited TP" type so every single TP was precious... It really sucked not being able to use any of the regular spells since they were too expensive for what they did.

-I'm so glad Kris got to play the piano properly. And after her story, I had to encourage Susie to play, too... Her healing spell and her piano skills feel very connected. Kris' piano skills... also feel like they're connected. To freedom, I guess. Kris getting to play piano on their own coincides with them starting to get more freedom from the player... But the player's not the only one tying them down.

-Actually, Kris, Susie and Ralsei all feel like they're starting to rebel against the story written for them. Susie is going against the expectations that she's the "bad girl", Ralsei is starting to believe that breaking the prophecy is possible, and Kris is starting to waver between the orders they're following and Susie's goal to defeat the Knight and save Undyne. Just like the secret bosses, they've got themes of freedom all around.

-The biggest question now is the end of the prophecy. Both Ralsei and Susie know it now, and it's likely Kris knows too. And whatever it is, Susie and Ralsei at least don't want it to happen. My first guess at what it might be, based on their reactions, is... "Susie will sacrifice herself to save the world." But it could be a lot of different things. Susie has a lot of people she cares about and would want to protect, after all. Her reaction makes me think it's about herself, though.

-Good for Toriel and Sans, poor Susie and Kris having to witness drunk Toriel. Kris especially was suffering... I like how they immediately got up when they heard Susie's voice outside, though. You can really tell Kris genuinely likes Susie a lot. I wonder what the promise Kris made to mystery phone person... If it's Carol like it seems, probably to save Dess. But it seems Kris will have to decide between keeping the promise and Susie, especially if the prophecy says Susie will die... Well, that's still just a theory.

-Shoutout to Gaster dropping in at the end to reveal some great news. After chapter 4, we're at the halfway point, so there's eight chapters in total! Also, chapter 5 is releasing next year!

-This chapter was so long, there's probably a lot of things I'm forgetting to mention now, and a lot of things I probably missed. Didn't even find the egg man... And this chapter probably has a weird route, but I can't imagine what that'd involve. If it has to do with Noelle again, it'd probably involve doing something while separate from Kris in Noelle's house. I'm sure somebody will find it soon.

-Closing thoughts: I've noticed I'm starting to refer to the soul/player as myself more often when talking about it. I think it has to do with how this chapter made the difference between what Kris does and what the player does more distinct. Characters other than Kris interacting with the soul and becoming aware of it also helps. Noelle carried me off like a bug under a cup while Kris was crawling under Dess' bed to ambush me if I approach the guitar, and that's just a thing that canonically happened in Deltarune... What an incredible game.

[loversandantiheroes]

Not to put too fine of a point on it, but if you're any sort of creative artist that struggles with mental health and the way it affects your ability to create the way you want to (and perhaps feel you need to), please play Alan Wake 2.

Sam Lake gets it.

[raindrop2401]

Heyyyyyy!!!!

Guess who just played Slay the Princess???

(this game is too much for my tiny brain to fully appreciate but I love it)

[overdevelopedglasses]

I'm free (I beat IW)

[akkariynn-tries-her-best]

i am very sane about incest game very quick doodle of ashley

[bonelessgoblin]

holy FUCK i love disco elysium

[rad-roche]

finished disco elysium

[presentablemichael]

Isabeau isat's stargazing scene rly making me cry hard tears abt being trans

[real-fire-emblem-takes]

I don't get why people hate on different fire emblem games. I've had a lovely time with every game I've played, even fates, which people for some reason insist sucks? It's so good. Here's my favorite things about each game I've played just cause. I am very sick so no one can criticize me btw.

Binding: obviously goes for all gba games but the battle animations are so!!!!! Lovely and charming. Roy's just a silly guy, Lilina :], the cast is excellent, everyone from the most insignificant playable characters to the nastiest of villains like Narcian and Jahn is just so fun and nicely written.

Blazing: I LOVE THE ELIBEAN LORDS SO MUCH THEY HAVE MY ENTIRE HEART AND SOUL. I think fe7 has my favorite cast. Everyone is awesome like in fe6 but cranked up a notch. And I quite like how this game isn't about war!!! Lyn's just trying to save her grandpa and Eliwood is searching for his dad. There's some hints of civil war here and there but ultimately less war than usual which is quite fun and interesting.

Sacred stones: I adore how the game is like. almost horror. In my ideal fe8 remake they would lean into the horror aspect a more and maybe have a higher age rating. I really love how it starts out like any other fe game then you start to see monsters and then there's the necromancy and characters like Riev who worship this vile demonic thing. And the art director for this game was Wada Sachiko! She was such an excellent choice for the art director because her style leans into the darker feel than fe6 and 7. Also I'm a Christian so I do really enjoy L'Arachel's character where she's obviously inspired by Christianity but not in an offensive way. She's a nice god(s) (?) honoring teenage girl full of whimsy and optimism!!! Also I love Eirika. Did a cosplay of her once and gotta say, I felt drop dead gorgeous in it lol.

Path of radiance: I have yet to finish this one but oh MAN do I love the artstyle and combat and character design. Not a single bad character, they're all nicely written. Except Devdan but he's not real if we ignore him. I love how believable Ike and Mist are as siblings and I got say I actually find the bad voice acting to be charming, especially in that opening cutscene where Mist says something like "you're finally awake! 'bout time!" like she's so silly and cute I would die for her. I also really love how Ike is not royalty, he's just some guy!!! With autism!!! Like for a while my view of Ike was kinda skewed by looking at super smash bros content of him so then playing the game and discovering he's such a kind, reasonable and autistic dude was a very pleasant surprise. Seriously though this dude NEEDS to get assessed. Anyway I quite like the laguz too. Reyson, Tibarn and Caineghis are my favorites and I'm excited to see more of Kurthnaga because he's got such a pleasant design. Also just. Caineghis is probably one of my top favorite character designs ever, like top 20. It goes so unbelievably hard.

Awakening: THE TRAGEDY. THE TRAGEDY OF EMMERYN'S DEATH. UWAAAGHHHHH. I love LOVE how Emmeryn is written, how you can't save her despite Lucina being able to time travel, how you're given the options "save Emmeryn? Yes or no?" and it doesn't matter if you pick yes cause she dies anyway. The cast is not quite on the same tier as fe7 or 8 and there's certainly some characters I do not like but my favorites really are just so wonderful and lovely. I'd kill and die for Henry, Maribelle, Libra, Gregor and like 5 other people. The child unit mechanic is also very fun! It's such a clever idea for a time travel game and it gives you so much control over how your units end up. The self sacrifice ending also makes me feel sick. /pos "there's better places to take a nap than on the ground, you know. Here, give me your hand" and then Robin reaches out to Chrom and the symbol of Grima is gone and when he pulls them in closer, he says "it's finally over." just. Ahdhdjsjsjsj!!!!!!!

Fates: now, I've only played birthright but it was a very nice experience. I went in expecting nothing and had my socks blown off. Combat is fun, characters are so silly billy and it's got such a nicely done representation of a broken families. It's nice. The characters and supports are nice, even if I do feel like we could've had a few less support chains. And idc if I doesn't make sense story wise, bringing back child units was fun!! Again with the unit customization but also it's so fun to give your favorite character a teenage/preteen kid that they have to deal with. Azama and Mitama's supports are peak silly. I think people would enjoy birthright more if they took it a little less seriously. It's full of whimsy and people ignore that in favor of comparing it to more serious games which I think is kinda unfair.

Shadows of Valentia: oh MAN. I LOVE THE TWO ARMIES MECHANIC!!!! And bangin' cast! Absolutely adore almost every single one of those gay bitches!!! The artstyle is so gorgeous and I hated the combat at first but grew a soft spot for it, it's so strange and I like it!!! Also the game is less hefty so my computer had an easier time running it than POR, awakening and fates which is quite nice too. I love Berkut's character (I won't defend him, he's a son of a bitch) and MAN Ian Sinclair really went HAM on that voice acting!!! Also Zeke and Tatiana feel handcrafted for me specifically. Angsty married couple? Where one has amnesia?? And the other is worried he'll leave her if he remembers another woman he was dating??? And they're voiced by Patrick Seitz and Cristina Vee, two of my favorite voice actors ever??????? SIGN ME UP!!!! I'm excited to eventually play the Marth games and see what else is up with Zeke :] also adore Celica, Silque, Jesse and Boey! Very nice, solid characters.

Three houses: different routes! DIFFERENT ROUTES!!!! You get to see all sides of a war and it's so fun piecing together the history of Fodlan and nature of Rhea's character as you play each route. And again, excellent voice acting!! And it was fun being in the 3h fandom when it first came out and seeing all the silly things the VAs did together. I've got like 400 hours on this game and it holds a special place in my heart cause it was the very first game I finished without help from siblings and it was my first fe game. Also banging soundtrack, fun and unique combat (LOVE battalions) and amazing characters.

Enage: now I'm only 8 chapters in, I think? Haven't been able to play it recently. But it's so fun! Before getting it, I hated the bright artstyle and character designs but they've grown on me and I have been enlightened so I now know that f!Alear is a cutie patootie and I love her. I love the mechanic of adopting animals. Like I am quite happy recent fe games have, in some aspects, become more a little more lighthearted and silly. I love variation in game series' and when the devs aren't way too formulaic!!! That being said I also love the archetypes!!! I just really love fire emblem :]

I'm excited to finish engage and POR and play more of the games :]

Sorry about the long ass ask, I'm full of love and I want people to know it because I wish other people could learn to be a little more positive and focus on the aspects of fe games that they like instead of being hardcore haters. Okay now everyone say thank you Senri Kita (fe9 art director) and Wada Sachiko

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[callmegaith]

Day one of Dahngrim's adventure to restore Moria!

THE DWARVES ARE COMING HOME!