Bryan Ruble
@bryandruble.bsky.social
Adventure still doesn't tell you anything about what type of game it is. Whether it was previously a word seems incidental.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Adventure still doesn't tell you anything about what type of game it is. Whether it was previously a word seems incidental.
Adventure games are another genre named after a fame, but that one has just been around long enough people have forgotten about it. My problem is that people are selective about what genre titles they get upset about.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Adventure games are another genre named after a fame, but that one has just been around long enough people have forgotten about it. My problem is that people are selective about what genre titles they get upset about.
People trying to replace Metroidvania with search action don't seem to realize that all other video game genre names are also bad.
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 AM
People trying to replace Metroidvania with search action don't seem to realize that all other video game genre names are also bad.
As someone who hates people trying to rebrand Metroidvanias as "search action" games, I think most of these suggested genre titles are equally clunky and inorganic.
November 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
As someone who hates people trying to rebrand Metroidvanias as "search action" games, I think most of these suggested genre titles are equally clunky and inorganic.
Jacob Wysocki, Matty Matheson, and a third person with a rat tail. Railt Tail Trio.
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Jacob Wysocki, Matty Matheson, and a third person with a rat tail. Railt Tail Trio.
I dunno how much I would trust the right game getting in the right category, though, after some weird stuff we've seen with the game awards in past years.
November 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I dunno how much I would trust the right game getting in the right category, though, after some weird stuff we've seen with the game awards in past years.
Please refer to this generation by its proper Placing All Consoles via Maze Adventure Names designation, the Mania Generation.
October 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Please refer to this generation by its proper Placing All Consoles via Maze Adventure Names designation, the Mania Generation.
Normally the later, but some people make the former.
October 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Normally the later, but some people make the former.
Yes, but it's a reward instead of a punishment.
October 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Yes, but it's a reward instead of a punishment.
It's like the modern version of Imaginary Liver pitched up sounding like a Stevie Nicks song. youtu.be/ckDlGYU4MUQ?...
Atlanta Rhythm Section vs. Stevie Nicks - Imaginary Lover
YouTube video by ElevenBravo
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October 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It's like the modern version of Imaginary Liver pitched up sounding like a Stevie Nicks song. youtu.be/ckDlGYU4MUQ?...
Pokemon GO is culturally one of the biggest games of all time. The summer GO released was unprecedented.
October 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Pokemon GO is culturally one of the biggest games of all time. The summer GO released was unprecedented.
Phantom Thread, i'm thinking of ending things, Don't Look Up
October 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Phantom Thread, i'm thinking of ending things, Don't Look Up
I think they've conditioned customers that games are only worth buying if they're huge and expensive looking.
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I think they've conditioned customers that games are only worth buying if they're huge and expensive looking.
You could get a screen reader if the words are too big.
October 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
You could get a screen reader if the words are too big.
That's why you could read the article before you reply.
October 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
That's why you could read the article before you reply.
Hit me with links for some of these suggestions for Jenny, Victoria, Ronnie and me to watch tonight.
September 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Hit me with links for some of these suggestions for Jenny, Victoria, Ronnie and me to watch tonight.
Tiles, Buzzballs, Ernie Reyes Jr.
September 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Tiles, Buzzballs, Ernie Reyes Jr.
Sounds like we need to get the big video game publishers to push for a national four day work week, so we have more time to play their games.
September 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Sounds like we need to get the big video game publishers to push for a national four day work week, so we have more time to play their games.
You might as well call out @tolkoto.com by name.
September 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
You might as well call out @tolkoto.com by name.
What episode was this?
September 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
What episode was this?