The Gammelier
@thegammelier.bsky.social
Videogame essays with a focus on screenwriting techniques. Former screenwriter, current nobody
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The Gammelier
@thegammelier.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Apropos of nothing, here’s a few indie games that blew me away lately (some may get videos in the near future)
Pretty much why I comment on as many mutual videos I can, even if it’s just ‘great video!’
Seems rote but it does help
Seems rote but it does help
PRO TIP
If you have YouTubers you like and follow and watch their videos a lot
leave innane/positive comments on their videos. The algo is all fucked up for YT creators and a lot of videos get sent to the void for whatever reason.
I hate doing it, but I've been trying to do it.
If you have YouTubers you like and follow and watch their videos a lot
leave innane/positive comments on their videos. The algo is all fucked up for YT creators and a lot of videos get sent to the void for whatever reason.
I hate doing it, but I've been trying to do it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Pretty much why I comment on as many mutual videos I can, even if it’s just ‘great video!’
Seems rote but it does help
Seems rote but it does help
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Simogo Legacy Collection launches tomorrow with full Steam Deck compatibility. We couldn’t get a Deck Verified review and we don't know what exactly qualifies to get tested by Valve, but we are guessing more interest might help. Please wishlist if you can/want! store.steampowered.com/app/3817040/...
Simogo Legacy Collection on Steam
From cute arcade novelties to innovative text-based thrillers and acclaimed fourth wall-breaking stories, Simogo Legacy Collection is an eclectic celebration of Simogo's past, featuring faithful rendi...
store.steampowered.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Simogo Legacy Collection launches tomorrow with full Steam Deck compatibility. We couldn’t get a Deck Verified review and we don't know what exactly qualifies to get tested by Valve, but we are guessing more interest might help. Please wishlist if you can/want! store.steampowered.com/app/3817040/...
Haven’t watched Goldeneye in decades but you know what?
Great movie
Great movie
December 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Haven’t watched Goldeneye in decades but you know what?
Great movie
Great movie
Lumines Arise script more than halfway done
Talks about Daft Punk winning album of the year, the much lesser known sequels to Koyaanisqatsi, some really dumb jokes and references that techno club in Conker's Bad Fur Day
Heady mix
Talks about Daft Punk winning album of the year, the much lesser known sequels to Koyaanisqatsi, some really dumb jokes and references that techno club in Conker's Bad Fur Day
Heady mix
December 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Lumines Arise script more than halfway done
Talks about Daft Punk winning album of the year, the much lesser known sequels to Koyaanisqatsi, some really dumb jokes and references that techno club in Conker's Bad Fur Day
Heady mix
Talks about Daft Punk winning album of the year, the much lesser known sequels to Koyaanisqatsi, some really dumb jokes and references that techno club in Conker's Bad Fur Day
Heady mix
Gonna step back from social media for a while
Not good for the attention span/mental health
Nothing personal
Not good for the attention span/mental health
Nothing personal
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Gonna step back from social media for a while
Not good for the attention span/mental health
Nothing personal
Not good for the attention span/mental health
Nothing personal
Nothing like Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Nothing like Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches
Always love a contrarian take, especially when it comes to storytelling
Haven’t played Dispatch myself yet, can’t confirm if I love or hate it, but I do like people asking questions
Haven’t played Dispatch myself yet, can’t confirm if I love or hate it, but I do like people asking questions
Just realized this went up yesterday. It's no secret I don't love Dispatch but what I really think doesn't work is the game's failure at making player choice as well as it's management segments compelling to the narrative.
www.avclub.com/dispatch-gam...
www.avclub.com/dispatch-gam...
Dispatch shows how player choice doesn't always work with telling a story
The narrative superhero game Dispatch would tell a stronger story if it didn't let players choose where it goes.
www.avclub.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Always love a contrarian take, especially when it comes to storytelling
Haven’t played Dispatch myself yet, can’t confirm if I love or hate it, but I do like people asking questions
Haven’t played Dispatch myself yet, can’t confirm if I love or hate it, but I do like people asking questions
I’ve played through Hollow Knight twice and Silksong
Never once met Mr Mushroom
Never once met Mr Mushroom
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I’ve played through Hollow Knight twice and Silksong
Never once met Mr Mushroom
Never once met Mr Mushroom
Adventures is watching regular cable tv thread
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Adventures is watching regular cable tv thread
Hear me out:
*Super* Metroid Prime
*Super* Metroid Prime
November 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Hear me out:
*Super* Metroid Prime
*Super* Metroid Prime
Didn’t take a glamor shoot but thanksgiving dinner was real and it was spectacular
November 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Didn’t take a glamor shoot but thanksgiving dinner was real and it was spectacular
If brevity is the soul of wit, forgive me, for I am witless
November 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
If brevity is the soul of wit, forgive me, for I am witless
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
- Robin Trower, House of Blues
- Nine Inch Nails, Lollapalooza
- Hed PE, Eagle’s Ballroom
- Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, Broken Bottle
- Dethklok, Eagle’s Ballroom
- Robin Trower, House of Blues
- Nine Inch Nails, Lollapalooza
- Hed PE, Eagle’s Ballroom
- Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, Broken Bottle
- Dethklok, Eagle’s Ballroom
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
1. Barenaked Ladies at Universal Mardi Gras
2. Weird Al in Indianapolis
3. Mountain Goats in Durham
4. Jonathan Coluton in Raleigh
5. Flight of the Conchords in Cary
Look when you’re not a music guy you see a lot of novelty/comedy bands
1. Barenaked Ladies at Universal Mardi Gras
2. Weird Al in Indianapolis
3. Mountain Goats in Durham
4. Jonathan Coluton in Raleigh
5. Flight of the Conchords in Cary
Look when you’re not a music guy you see a lot of novelty/comedy bands
introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
the Mountain Goats
the National
Jeff Mangum
Against Me!
Jenny Lewis circa The Voyager
the Mountain Goats
the National
Jeff Mangum
Against Me!
Jenny Lewis circa The Voyager
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
- Robin Trower, House of Blues
- Nine Inch Nails, Lollapalooza
- Hed PE, Eagle’s Ballroom
- Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, Broken Bottle
- Dethklok, Eagle’s Ballroom
- Robin Trower, House of Blues
- Nine Inch Nails, Lollapalooza
- Hed PE, Eagle’s Ballroom
- Gil Mantera’s Party Dream, Broken Bottle
- Dethklok, Eagle’s Ballroom
Written and directed by Tarantino
Fuck this stupid world
Fuck this stupid world
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Written and directed by Tarantino
Fuck this stupid world
Fuck this stupid world
Haven’t watched this yet— but don’t need to as Pim’s is always worth your time
youtu.be/nD_TgaxUOsE?...
youtu.be/nD_TgaxUOsE?...
Silent Hill 𝑓 & Women as Suffering Machines
YouTube video by Pim's Crypt
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Haven’t watched this yet— but don’t need to as Pim’s is always worth your time
youtu.be/nD_TgaxUOsE?...
youtu.be/nD_TgaxUOsE?...
Today I’m thankful that Kojima had an editor tell him, ‘maybe break this half hour long monolog up with a boss fight?’
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Today I’m thankful that Kojima had an editor tell him, ‘maybe break this half hour long monolog up with a boss fight?’
Slept til 7:30 in who knows how long!
Maybe because I was up at 2:30 cleaning projectile vomit off a wide variety of surfaces…
Parenting!
Maybe because I was up at 2:30 cleaning projectile vomit off a wide variety of surfaces…
Parenting!
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Slept til 7:30 in who knows how long!
Maybe because I was up at 2:30 cleaning projectile vomit off a wide variety of surfaces…
Parenting!
Maybe because I was up at 2:30 cleaning projectile vomit off a wide variety of surfaces…
Parenting!
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I kinda hate how so much conversation about specific games is “solving lore” like a puzzle rather than talking about emotions invoked. It’s like giant collective moments of missing the point
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I kinda hate how so much conversation about specific games is “solving lore” like a puzzle rather than talking about emotions invoked. It’s like giant collective moments of missing the point
I’m glad I got to play Yakuza 1 when it first came out on the PS2
I didn’t *like* it but I get to hoard all that sweet, sweet gamer cred
I didn’t *like* it but I get to hoard all that sweet, sweet gamer cred
My problem with Yakuza is that I played 0 first. That was a mistake. The other games aren't bad, it's just like... eating sushi for the first time at some legendary sushi joint in Japan and then only getting Very Good/Great Sushi after that and knowing you'll never have sushi that good again.
man i miss playing yakuza 0. very rare that you know you are playing one of the best games ever while you’re in the middle of it but that was the one.
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I’m glad I got to play Yakuza 1 when it first came out on the PS2
I didn’t *like* it but I get to hoard all that sweet, sweet gamer cred
I didn’t *like* it but I get to hoard all that sweet, sweet gamer cred
The best description someone ever said of me is that I’m ‘a puppy who pees on the carpet’
Poetry
Poetry
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The best description someone ever said of me is that I’m ‘a puppy who pees on the carpet’
Poetry
Poetry
A Chicagoan Take on Watch Dogs 1
Anything to this?
Anything to this?
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A Chicagoan Take on Watch Dogs 1
Anything to this?
Anything to this?