Barrel
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Will probably only talk about video games. I make frequent typos and have a soft spot for RPGs. He/Him
PS: I might use capslock in replies for no real reason
PS: I might use capslock in replies for no real reason
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Barrel
@barrels.bsky.social
· Jan 1
Going to make this my thread for video games I’ve finished in 2025.
The #1 goal for this is to be more organized than it was last year. Which should be easy considering the other was a hot mess and missing more than half of the games.
The #1 goal for this is to be more organized than it was last year. Which should be easy considering the other was a hot mess and missing more than half of the games.
Yeah, I'm something of a "Multiple Endings" gamer.
(I'm a little surprised by this graph, but it's probably skewed because of like 100hrs of Hundred Line, which I still haven't finish, and Nightreign.)
(I'm a little surprised by this graph, but it's probably skewed because of like 100hrs of Hundred Line, which I still haven't finish, and Nightreign.)
December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Yeah, I'm something of a "Multiple Endings" gamer.
(I'm a little surprised by this graph, but it's probably skewed because of like 100hrs of Hundred Line, which I still haven't finish, and Nightreign.)
(I'm a little surprised by this graph, but it's probably skewed because of like 100hrs of Hundred Line, which I still haven't finish, and Nightreign.)
I, ironically, was secretly planning to finally pick up and play BG3 now that I feel that like zeitgeist on the game has finally started to calm down.
But looks like I will save some money on the Steam winter sale in a couple days with Larian's philosophy on Gen AI.
But looks like I will save some money on the Steam winter sale in a couple days with Larian's philosophy on Gen AI.
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I, ironically, was secretly planning to finally pick up and play BG3 now that I feel that like zeitgeist on the game has finally started to calm down.
But looks like I will save some money on the Steam winter sale in a couple days with Larian's philosophy on Gen AI.
But looks like I will save some money on the Steam winter sale in a couple days with Larian's philosophy on Gen AI.
I think I’m still burned out from Divinity OS2 (4-player) so the idea of more Divinity is unappealing.
I've had people try to convince me that Baldur’s Gate 3 is “totally different from DOS2!” & it continues to ring hollow for me when the press is already “NEW DIVINITY WILL BE BIGGER THAN BG3!”
I've had people try to convince me that Baldur’s Gate 3 is “totally different from DOS2!” & it continues to ring hollow for me when the press is already “NEW DIVINITY WILL BE BIGGER THAN BG3!”
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I think I’m still burned out from Divinity OS2 (4-player) so the idea of more Divinity is unappealing.
I've had people try to convince me that Baldur’s Gate 3 is “totally different from DOS2!” & it continues to ring hollow for me when the press is already “NEW DIVINITY WILL BE BIGGER THAN BG3!”
I've had people try to convince me that Baldur’s Gate 3 is “totally different from DOS2!” & it continues to ring hollow for me when the press is already “NEW DIVINITY WILL BE BIGGER THAN BG3!”
My opinion on the VGA’s is that I was literally sleeping through the entirety of it because I was big eepy.
But cool to see a new Mega Man and Ace Combat announced (… even if I’m a fake Ace Combat fan and only listen to their soundtracks. I do want to check out 3's Electrosphere sometime tho.)
But cool to see a new Mega Man and Ace Combat announced (… even if I’m a fake Ace Combat fan and only listen to their soundtracks. I do want to check out 3's Electrosphere sometime tho.)
December 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
My opinion on the VGA’s is that I was literally sleeping through the entirety of it because I was big eepy.
But cool to see a new Mega Man and Ace Combat announced (… even if I’m a fake Ace Combat fan and only listen to their soundtracks. I do want to check out 3's Electrosphere sometime tho.)
But cool to see a new Mega Man and Ace Combat announced (… even if I’m a fake Ace Combat fan and only listen to their soundtracks. I do want to check out 3's Electrosphere sometime tho.)
I’m generally proud of myself for trying to move away from the modern Sony ecosystem… but also, wow did I not play much on my PS5 this year.
But also, PRETTY SURE it’s missing at least Daybreak 2 for some reason? (Since it has like 2hrs of Granblue VS and not my likely 80+hr Daybreak II stuff)
But also, PRETTY SURE it’s missing at least Daybreak 2 for some reason? (Since it has like 2hrs of Granblue VS and not my likely 80+hr Daybreak II stuff)
December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I’m generally proud of myself for trying to move away from the modern Sony ecosystem… but also, wow did I not play much on my PS5 this year.
But also, PRETTY SURE it’s missing at least Daybreak 2 for some reason? (Since it has like 2hrs of Granblue VS and not my likely 80+hr Daybreak II stuff)
But also, PRETTY SURE it’s missing at least Daybreak 2 for some reason? (Since it has like 2hrs of Granblue VS and not my likely 80+hr Daybreak II stuff)
I won my 1st Champion's Meet in Umamusume?! (Virgo Cup)
...And probably last one. But still in shock because I definitely robbed people who had not only better built Umas(/cards) but also won previous CMs.
...And probably last one. But still in shock because I definitely robbed people who had not only better built Umas(/cards) but also won previous CMs.
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I won my 1st Champion's Meet in Umamusume?! (Virgo Cup)
...And probably last one. But still in shock because I definitely robbed people who had not only better built Umas(/cards) but also won previous CMs.
...And probably last one. But still in shock because I definitely robbed people who had not only better built Umas(/cards) but also won previous CMs.
Fun Fact: One of the secret reasons I got a new PC was to play Monochrome Mobius (since it was PC exclusive for a brief bit.)
And… it was fine, I guess? The writing quality was nowhere near the mainline games. I'll probably still play this 'cause I'm an Uta sicko, but they'd have to improve a lot.
And… it was fine, I guess? The writing quality was nowhere near the mainline games. I'll probably still play this 'cause I'm an Uta sicko, but they'd have to improve a lot.
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube confirmed for PS5, Switch 2, and PC
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2026 in Japan, developer AQUAPLUS announced.
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2026 in Japan, developer AQUAPLUS announced.
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube confirmed for PS5, Switch 2, and PC
Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube will be available for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2026 in Japan, developer AQUAPLUS announced.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Fun Fact: One of the secret reasons I got a new PC was to play Monochrome Mobius (since it was PC exclusive for a brief bit.)
And… it was fine, I guess? The writing quality was nowhere near the mainline games. I'll probably still play this 'cause I'm an Uta sicko, but they'd have to improve a lot.
And… it was fine, I guess? The writing quality was nowhere near the mainline games. I'll probably still play this 'cause I'm an Uta sicko, but they'd have to improve a lot.
Doing my best to not crack and buy a bunch of games on sale.
...but it's difficult.
...but it's difficult.
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Doing my best to not crack and buy a bunch of games on sale.
...but it's difficult.
...but it's difficult.
I get irrationally annoyed when I think of Tales of Berseria. Since I ironically found it to be one of the most predictable Tales of- games purely because of how edgy it is.
Each time I saw a new character I'd guess their entire arc purely based on what would be the most “twisted” way to write it.
Each time I saw a new character I'd guess their entire arc purely based on what would be the most “twisted” way to write it.
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I get irrationally annoyed when I think of Tales of Berseria. Since I ironically found it to be one of the most predictable Tales of- games purely because of how edgy it is.
Each time I saw a new character I'd guess their entire arc purely based on what would be the most “twisted” way to write it.
Each time I saw a new character I'd guess their entire arc purely based on what would be the most “twisted” way to write it.
Since I'm currently in the Kirby: Air Riders waiting room, I decided it was a good time to start playing a short and sweet game in the meantime...
-Like Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP)!
-Like Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP)!
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Since I'm currently in the Kirby: Air Riders waiting room, I decided it was a good time to start playing a short and sweet game in the meantime...
-Like Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP)!
-Like Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP)!
As someone who has been making strides to move away from modern consoles(+recently got a Steam Deck), due to me getting really annoyed by their ecosystems, I’m definitely curious in the upcoming Steam Machine.
Especially if the specs are “good enough” for my needs in case my current PC ever melts.
Especially if the specs are “good enough” for my needs in case my current PC ever melts.
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
As someone who has been making strides to move away from modern consoles(+recently got a Steam Deck), due to me getting really annoyed by their ecosystems, I’m definitely curious in the upcoming Steam Machine.
Especially if the specs are “good enough” for my needs in case my current PC ever melts.
Especially if the specs are “good enough” for my needs in case my current PC ever melts.
Thoughts on the Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride: Fun! Can’t wait for the final game!
-Buuuuuut, can now very much tell why there will be many progression systems in the final game. Cause it’s easy to to go through City Trial run, not do much, & have a sorta anticlimactic race to finish it off.
-Buuuuuut, can now very much tell why there will be many progression systems in the final game. Cause it’s easy to to go through City Trial run, not do much, & have a sorta anticlimactic race to finish it off.
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thoughts on the Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride: Fun! Can’t wait for the final game!
-Buuuuuut, can now very much tell why there will be many progression systems in the final game. Cause it’s easy to to go through City Trial run, not do much, & have a sorta anticlimactic race to finish it off.
-Buuuuuut, can now very much tell why there will be many progression systems in the final game. Cause it’s easy to to go through City Trial run, not do much, & have a sorta anticlimactic race to finish it off.
Fun fact: The Nintendo Store App "Total time played" even includes Wii-U games!
Anyway, you should now always trust my opinion knowing that I have 100hrs in Culdcept Saga Revolt for 3DS (which is secretly great. Just ignore that the story mode opponents cheat super hard.)
Anyway, you should now always trust my opinion knowing that I have 100hrs in Culdcept Saga Revolt for 3DS (which is secretly great. Just ignore that the story mode opponents cheat super hard.)
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Fun fact: The Nintendo Store App "Total time played" even includes Wii-U games!
Anyway, you should now always trust my opinion knowing that I have 100hrs in Culdcept Saga Revolt for 3DS (which is secretly great. Just ignore that the story mode opponents cheat super hard.)
Anyway, you should now always trust my opinion knowing that I have 100hrs in Culdcept Saga Revolt for 3DS (which is secretly great. Just ignore that the story mode opponents cheat super hard.)
Moods are a funny thing for gaming. I booted up like 10 critically-acclaimed games from the past 2 years, and can tell I'll enjoy most of them, but then decided I wanted to play was a game from 20 years ago with a not great PC port instead.
But I had fun with it.
But I had fun with it.
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Moods are a funny thing for gaming. I booted up like 10 critically-acclaimed games from the past 2 years, and can tell I'll enjoy most of them, but then decided I wanted to play was a game from 20 years ago with a not great PC port instead.
But I had fun with it.
But I had fun with it.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Feeling like a degenerate because I’ve been getting so much free food from the McDonald’s Monopoly promo that I’ve, almost literally, been having only that for breakfast/lunch over the past week.
That said, I'm now something of an expert when it comes to their apple pies at this point (they're ok.)
That said, I'm now something of an expert when it comes to their apple pies at this point (they're ok.)
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Feeling like a degenerate because I’ve been getting so much free food from the McDonald’s Monopoly promo that I’ve, almost literally, been having only that for breakfast/lunch over the past week.
That said, I'm now something of an expert when it comes to their apple pies at this point (they're ok.)
That said, I'm now something of an expert when it comes to their apple pies at this point (they're ok.)
Kirby Air Riders continues to prove that Sakurai has a sickness of wanting to make way Too Much Game ™
I honestly would’ve been content if the game was largely an excuse to play City Trial online. But absolutely absurd how much content as well as love and attention to detail it has for the series.
I honestly would’ve been content if the game was largely an excuse to play City Trial online. But absolutely absurd how much content as well as love and attention to detail it has for the series.
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Kirby Air Riders continues to prove that Sakurai has a sickness of wanting to make way Too Much Game ™
I honestly would’ve been content if the game was largely an excuse to play City Trial online. But absolutely absurd how much content as well as love and attention to detail it has for the series.
I honestly would’ve been content if the game was largely an excuse to play City Trial online. But absolutely absurd how much content as well as love and attention to detail it has for the series.
Tempted to use a Nintendo Voucher on Pokemon Z-A.
But also... fighting my brain because Pokemon X/Y was easily my least favorite mainline Pokemon (the only Pokemon I straight up gave up on halfway through.) So I imagine all the callbacks it has for X/Y would be lost on me.
But also... fighting my brain because Pokemon X/Y was easily my least favorite mainline Pokemon (the only Pokemon I straight up gave up on halfway through.) So I imagine all the callbacks it has for X/Y would be lost on me.
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Tempted to use a Nintendo Voucher on Pokemon Z-A.
But also... fighting my brain because Pokemon X/Y was easily my least favorite mainline Pokemon (the only Pokemon I straight up gave up on halfway through.) So I imagine all the callbacks it has for X/Y would be lost on me.
But also... fighting my brain because Pokemon X/Y was easily my least favorite mainline Pokemon (the only Pokemon I straight up gave up on halfway through.) So I imagine all the callbacks it has for X/Y would be lost on me.
Just because the dentist told you can eat right after your appointment doesn't mean you should!
-...Life lessons from barrel who ordered In-N-Out while half of their mouth was still very numb and could hardly pronounce their order.
-...Life lessons from barrel who ordered In-N-Out while half of their mouth was still very numb and could hardly pronounce their order.
October 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Just because the dentist told you can eat right after your appointment doesn't mean you should!
-...Life lessons from barrel who ordered In-N-Out while half of their mouth was still very numb and could hardly pronounce their order.
-...Life lessons from barrel who ordered In-N-Out while half of their mouth was still very numb and could hardly pronounce their order.
Finished chapter 2 of FFT:The Ivalice Chronicles. And, as silly as this sounds, I’m always afraid of revisiting a game I love and liking it noticeably less upon replay. Especially since it has been like 10+ years since I last played FFT.
Thankfully, I still adore it. Wow, I have good taste.
Thankfully, I still adore it. Wow, I have good taste.
October 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Finished chapter 2 of FFT:The Ivalice Chronicles. And, as silly as this sounds, I’m always afraid of revisiting a game I love and liking it noticeably less upon replay. Especially since it has been like 10+ years since I last played FFT.
Thankfully, I still adore it. Wow, I have good taste.
Thankfully, I still adore it. Wow, I have good taste.
Just got back from 10+ hours of plane travel from Japan. But WHO CARES! MY FANCY (/SUCKER) EDITION OF FINAL FANTASY TACTICS HAS ARRIVED TOO!
October 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Just got back from 10+ hours of plane travel from Japan. But WHO CARES! MY FANCY (/SUCKER) EDITION OF FINAL FANTASY TACTICS HAS ARRIVED TOO!
Feeling bad for the flight attendant that has to explain what omurice is to 10 people in a row....on a plane that is leaving Japan.
September 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Feeling bad for the flight attendant that has to explain what omurice is to 10 people in a row....on a plane that is leaving Japan.
Barrel: "And that's the last day of TGS wrapped up. I did the best I coul-OH NO!"
Anyway, I forgot my Silent Hill f reservation. I don't want to know the merch that I missed by forgetting to go to the booth at that time. It might crush my soul
Anyway, I forgot my Silent Hill f reservation. I don't want to know the merch that I missed by forgetting to go to the booth at that time. It might crush my soul
September 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Barrel: "And that's the last day of TGS wrapped up. I did the best I coul-OH NO!"
Anyway, I forgot my Silent Hill f reservation. I don't want to know the merch that I missed by forgetting to go to the booth at that time. It might crush my soul
Anyway, I forgot my Silent Hill f reservation. I don't want to know the merch that I missed by forgetting to go to the booth at that time. It might crush my soul