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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 9h

Demo:
A Week in the Life of Asocial Giraffe - No release info

Def tried it because of the name. It's a simplistic point and click puzzler and very cute.
1st thing I did was click around and I noticed that the giraffe's head FOLLOWS YOUR CLICKS! You can pet a dog. I love making the wrong choice.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 14h

😍 Boston, you are beautiful. #NoKings

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 10h

@flexyfive.bsky.social It's so cute!!! DX

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15h

Take note of all these people turning out for protests in small towns in red states.

Remember them the next time you’re inclined to write an area off because “they voted for this.”

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Alexander @octatron3030.bsky.social · 13h

We got the Lucha contingency out here

No fascist no ice sign with a luchador drop kicking an ICE agent.

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 10d

My good friend got access to Yooka-Replaylee early and I'd love you if you go interact with his Twitter post and come by the stream. ^_^

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CapslockKeyon on X: "Got my TOTALLY unrelated blue backpack and yellow shorts on to adventure with my buddies Yooka and Laylee in YOOKA-REPLAYELEE! Shoutout to @PlaytonicGames and #Keymailer for this early review copy! TIME TO 100% THIS! LIVE NOW! 🔴 https://t.co/jenqmW1sLx https://t.co/amdNAy1GUZ" / X

Got my TOTALLY unrelated blue backpack and yellow shorts on to adventure with my buddies Yooka and Laylee in YOOKA-REPLAYELEE! Shoutout to @PlaytonicGames and #Keymailer for this early review copy! TIME TO 100% THIS! LIVE NOW! 🔴 https://t.co/jenqmW1sLx https://t.co/amdNAy1GUZ

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 12d

'cuze me while I face palm at parts of this article.
Kennedy needs to be replaced. The man is a menace to healthcare in this country.
Getting my updated seasonal Flu & Covid shots have been a yearly thing for me now. I haven't had even the flu, never had Covid. The whole point is prevention. 🤦

NPR @npr.org · 12d

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.

The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.

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NPR @npr.org · 12d

The federal government is currently shut down. NPR's network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

The federal government is shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down. NPR's network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 12d

I wish I could customize my character (not sure if that'll be a thing in the full game or not) like in Dream Daddy.
But otherwise I got really into this demo and honestly, I can't wait for the full release. 6/6

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 12d

- Daphne gave off bougie valley mean girl vibes so I played the demo a second time to get a better feel for her. While she is very flirtatious with everyone, she also reminds me of Cher from Clueless, which was a relief. Reminds me almost of Haley from Stardew's personality. 5/6

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 12d

- Senny seems really helpful, maybe to a fault. I picked them as the one I met in the grocery store visit towards the end of the demo and really loved their reasoning behind the salsa they were picking. They are the "mama bear" friend in the group. 4/6

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 12d

Each teammate is unique. Here are my initial thoughts:
- Grace is uptight as hell, but well-meaning. She works too hard (prob cuz of her family).
- Kae is pretty cool and the typical "grumpy character with a secret soft side"
- Toya is adorable and uWu, seems like a ppl pleaser tho.
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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 12d

I like the premise of improving your character as well as relationships with others.
I don't know if it's a dating game per se cuz at least one of your teammates is married, but as their pronouns are they/them, I wouldn't put it past the game to include a poly storyline. 2/6

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 12d

Another demo I tried out was for the visual novel High Elo Girls, planned release Q1 2026.
The concept is pretty cool. You join an esports team and move into their team house to began your journey to become a starter. 1/6

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 14d

I also don't usually review Steam games (which I've been wanting to remedy), but I will this one cuz it has so few reviews. 5/5

Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 14d

I was sucked in so much that I immediately bought it and am downloading it right now to play it right away. If it's as compelling as the demo, I know I'm gonna love it and recommend it. 4/5

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 14d

It said it used open-source characters and the dev has other games with them but I do not know if they are all related. I did see the character Sally named 4 other games, 2 mentioning Lily, but the bundle says that the stories are independent of each other so they don't have any real order. 3/5

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 14d

Story grabbed me right away and it has a cute little LGBTQ story where one girl has a crush on the other. There is a weird compression thing the house background does in when you move up and down and it has to scroll, but the story makes up for any bugs. You are thrown RIGHT into the deep end. 2/5

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 14d

First demo I want to talk about is for an RPG Maker horror game called Blood Lily Loop. It's currently available on Steam.

I'm not too big on playing horror games, but this one talked about Cthulhu Mythos in the description and I love RPG Maker games so I was immediately drawn in. 1/5

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 14d

I said I would play some demos and write down my first impressions. I've played 2 of the numerous demos I have downloaded already. One was sort of mid-tier and the other has me hooked already.
I don't want to be negative about someone's game, but constructive criticism can be helpful right? DX

Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 25d

One habit I picked up from my mom that I don't hate is the ability to make small talk with random people. Just talked cars with an old man at the garage where I get my inspection sticker done. He had the cutest little Corvette.

Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · 28d

Did I download / add to library a ton of demos yesterday even though I have a bunch I haven't played yet?
Yup. XD

Maybe I should try them out and write down my first impressions.

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Flexy: your Local VTuber @flexyfive.bsky.social · Aug 3

Time for the secret sunday stream! We're back to Abiotic Factor and.... more Silent Hill dimension unfortunately

youtube.com/live/pzm6hrA... #abioticfactor #gaming #live

Suddenly, we're in Silent Hill - Abiotic Factor 1.0 with friends!

YouTube video by Flexy

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · May 13

Attempting to do the Peryite quest in Oblivion Remastered and every time I day I'm prepared to travel to Oblivion, it crashes.
I'm wondering if it's because I have 3 essential NPCs following me. 🤷🏻‍♀️
Just have to try again later.

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Sam Soresire @soresire.bsky.social · May 8

I've been playing Astrologaster all day.
Emma Sharpe may be my absolutely favorite. XD