8-Bit Alchemy
@8bitalchemy.bsky.social
Co-host of the nostalgia podcast Retro Ridoctopus 🐙
Chiptune composer as 8-Bit Alchemy 🎹
Video game enthusiast, musician, nature fan, science guy 🤓
Chiptune composer as 8-Bit Alchemy 🎹
Video game enthusiast, musician, nature fan, science guy 🤓
I especially love how Feena comments about it afterwards with a sly smile instead of the expected anime outrage 🤣
December 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I especially love how Feena comments about it afterwards with a sly smile instead of the expected anime outrage 🤣
This scene is typical 90s anime fan service but whatever it's great! Saki, Nana and Mio are all great members of the overall ensemble in Grandia 😊
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This scene is typical 90s anime fan service but whatever it's great! Saki, Nana and Mio are all great members of the overall ensemble in Grandia 😊
Kirby collaboration at Kura sushi is adorable, but they ran out of the promo cups already! 😭
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Kirby collaboration at Kura sushi is adorable, but they ran out of the promo cups already! 😭
Ain't that the little goofy guy Jogurt from Shining Force?
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ain't that the little goofy guy Jogurt from Shining Force?
This view of the Misty Forest before it pans up to reveal the giant wall that is the End of the World is one of the most awe-inspiring vistas in all of Grandia 🌲🏕️💜💙💚
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This view of the Misty Forest before it pans up to reveal the giant wall that is the End of the World is one of the most awe-inspiring vistas in all of Grandia 🌲🏕️💜💙💚
I love the Steamer Ship section of Grandia and the first real adventure away from Parm being the Ghost Ship
It's a small but awesome dungeon with a pretty tough boss if you aren't prepared
It's a small but awesome dungeon with a pretty tough boss if you aren't prepared
December 5, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I love the Steamer Ship section of Grandia and the first real adventure away from Parm being the Ghost Ship
It's a small but awesome dungeon with a pretty tough boss if you aren't prepared
It's a small but awesome dungeon with a pretty tough boss if you aren't prepared
Does anyone have any information on this Japanese Grandia Maps and Data guidebook? I am super tempted to pick it up just to check it out. I love the cover design!
December 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Does anyone have any information on this Japanese Grandia Maps and Data guidebook? I am super tempted to pick it up just to check it out. I love the cover design!
Another funny bit of censorship in Grandia is the "cafe" which is clearly a bar/night club and still has a sexy bunny girl sign 😅
I don't know of any cafe that opens only at night and only for adults 🙃
I don't know of any cafe that opens only at night and only for adults 🙃
December 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Another funny bit of censorship in Grandia is the "cafe" which is clearly a bar/night club and still has a sexy bunny girl sign 😅
I don't know of any cafe that opens only at night and only for adults 🙃
I don't know of any cafe that opens only at night and only for adults 🙃
I get a huge kick out of the censorship in Grandia that disguises beer/alcohol as coffee 😅
December 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I get a huge kick out of the censorship in Grandia that disguises beer/alcohol as coffee 😅
I love all the various set pieces and opportunities to just look at your surroundings in Grandia
The views are wonderful and make you feel the same awe that Justin and Sue are feeling
The views are wonderful and make you feel the same awe that Justin and Sue are feeling
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I love all the various set pieces and opportunities to just look at your surroundings in Grandia
The views are wonderful and make you feel the same awe that Justin and Sue are feeling
The views are wonderful and make you feel the same awe that Justin and Sue are feeling
Grandia has such a grand sense of adventure, there aren't many RPGs that capture this essence so well
December 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Grandia has such a grand sense of adventure, there aren't many RPGs that capture this essence so well
NPC dialogue is so rich and worthwhile to read in Grandia!
Talk to everybody two or three times at least because otherwise you'll miss a huge part of this game's charm
Talk to everybody two or three times at least because otherwise you'll miss a huge part of this game's charm
December 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NPC dialogue is so rich and worthwhile to read in Grandia!
Talk to everybody two or three times at least because otherwise you'll miss a huge part of this game's charm
Talk to everybody two or three times at least because otherwise you'll miss a huge part of this game's charm
Most people have already seen the gross Grandia HD but here it is for comparison
Definitely based on the PS1 version but with the proper sprite aspect ratio from the Saturn version
Definitely based on the PS1 version but with the proper sprite aspect ratio from the Saturn version
November 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Most people have already seen the gross Grandia HD but here it is for comparison
Definitely based on the PS1 version but with the proper sprite aspect ratio from the Saturn version
Definitely based on the PS1 version but with the proper sprite aspect ratio from the Saturn version
Grandia Comparison:
Saturn on the Left
PS1 on the Right
Saturn has more detail with floor grates and lower brightness which looks nice. Proper sized text boxes too.
PS1 is brighter but has less detail and oddly squashed character sprites
Saturn on the Left
PS1 on the Right
Saturn has more detail with floor grates and lower brightness which looks nice. Proper sized text boxes too.
PS1 is brighter but has less detail and oddly squashed character sprites
November 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Grandia Comparison:
Saturn on the Left
PS1 on the Right
Saturn has more detail with floor grates and lower brightness which looks nice. Proper sized text boxes too.
PS1 is brighter but has less detail and oddly squashed character sprites
Saturn on the Left
PS1 on the Right
Saturn has more detail with floor grates and lower brightness which looks nice. Proper sized text boxes too.
PS1 is brighter but has less detail and oddly squashed character sprites
This small story about the monster lobster at the Blue Marlin is great
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This small story about the monster lobster at the Blue Marlin is great
There is so much depth and continuity to the conversations you can have! So many funny and charming interactions I just adore them!
November 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
There is so much depth and continuity to the conversations you can have! So many funny and charming interactions I just adore them!
The opening hours of Grandia are some of the most charming any JRPG has to offer
You fall in love with Justin and Sue's adorable dynamic immediately!
You fall in love with Justin and Sue's adorable dynamic immediately!
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The opening hours of Grandia are some of the most charming any JRPG has to offer
You fall in love with Justin and Sue's adorable dynamic immediately!
You fall in love with Justin and Sue's adorable dynamic immediately!
This Thanksgiving I had to revisit a beloved RPG family from the one and only Grandia 💙💜💚
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This Thanksgiving I had to revisit a beloved RPG family from the one and only Grandia 💙💜💚
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
There are 3 RPGs I need to play again and maybe even again because I just love them so much
- Final Fantasy 8
- The Witcher 3
- Pokemon Soul Silver
- Final Fantasy 8
- The Witcher 3
- Pokemon Soul Silver
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 AM
There are 3 RPGs I need to play again and maybe even again because I just love them so much
- Final Fantasy 8
- The Witcher 3
- Pokemon Soul Silver
- Final Fantasy 8
- The Witcher 3
- Pokemon Soul Silver
Yeah for sure! Pokemon Colosseum is just where I last saw it looking right. The later Umbreon look is just weird
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Yeah for sure! Pokemon Colosseum is just where I last saw it looking right. The later Umbreon look is just weird
Look at how awesome Umbreon looked back in Pokemon Colosseum!
I think this was the last time it looked right to me
I think this was the last time it looked right to me
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Look at how awesome Umbreon looked back in Pokemon Colosseum!
I think this was the last time it looked right to me
I think this was the last time it looked right to me
Just got Umbreon in Pokemon Legends Z-A and something occurred to me...
Umbreon looks weird now and has for a long time I think...
It's eyes are too close together
And it's rings don't glow
Umbreon looks weird now and has for a long time I think...
It's eyes are too close together
And it's rings don't glow
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Just got Umbreon in Pokemon Legends Z-A and something occurred to me...
Umbreon looks weird now and has for a long time I think...
It's eyes are too close together
And it's rings don't glow
Umbreon looks weird now and has for a long time I think...
It's eyes are too close together
And it's rings don't glow
This Rapidash card rules and I keep pulling Blaziken packs hoping there's a full art, but this is a great consolation prize
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This Rapidash card rules and I keep pulling Blaziken packs hoping there's a full art, but this is a great consolation prize
Played quite a lot of The Legend of Kyrandia tonight with my bro!
Damn that Fireberry Cavern was insane I had to draw a map!!
Fun ass game from Westwood Studios
Damn that Fireberry Cavern was insane I had to draw a map!!
Fun ass game from Westwood Studios
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Played quite a lot of The Legend of Kyrandia tonight with my bro!
Damn that Fireberry Cavern was insane I had to draw a map!!
Fun ass game from Westwood Studios
Damn that Fireberry Cavern was insane I had to draw a map!!
Fun ass game from Westwood Studios