GhaleonEB
@ghaleoneb.bsky.social
Middle-aged cis dude, married 25 years. Lover of physical games media and weird old Sega games. I play mostly retro Sega and other systems, some indies on Switch. hEDs. He/him. MAGA are Nazis.
Silksong's difficulty has been talked about a lot (I thought it was firm but always fair), but I think Team Cherry's writing is underappreciated. I've been going back and reading scenes to appreciate their prose and the themes. #silksong
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Silksong's difficulty has been talked about a lot (I thought it was firm but always fair), but I think Team Cherry's writing is underappreciated. I've been going back and reading scenes to appreciate their prose and the themes. #silksong
Portland Retro Game Expo day 1 pick ups. I was delighted to get a number of Master System games I've been looking for. Excited to play all of these. Hoping to find a few Saturn games from my list today. Even if I don't pick up anything today, I'm very happy with the variety here.
October 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Portland Retro Game Expo day 1 pick ups. I was delighted to get a number of Master System games I've been looking for. Excited to play all of these. Hoping to find a few Saturn games from my list today. Even if I don't pick up anything today, I'm very happy with the variety here.
Hollow Knight is a special game. The themes had a large impact on me, and the characters, story, art and music are all wonderfully realized.
I found Silksong, somehow, to be a richer, more complex and more rewarding game. At times harder than HK, but never unfair. Well, except for that one bench.
I found Silksong, somehow, to be a richer, more complex and more rewarding game. At times harder than HK, but never unfair. Well, except for that one bench.
October 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Hollow Knight is a special game. The themes had a large impact on me, and the characters, story, art and music are all wonderfully realized.
I found Silksong, somehow, to be a richer, more complex and more rewarding game. At times harder than HK, but never unfair. Well, except for that one bench.
I found Silksong, somehow, to be a richer, more complex and more rewarding game. At times harder than HK, but never unfair. Well, except for that one bench.
Yesterday I trapped and relocated rat #7 from our crawlspace. This one started walking around upside down in the cage, looking and moving exactly like a bat. It was uncanny.
Was a little cutie. Moved it out to the same spot in the woods where I released the others.
Was a little cutie. Moved it out to the same spot in the woods where I released the others.
August 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Yesterday I trapped and relocated rat #7 from our crawlspace. This one started walking around upside down in the cage, looking and moving exactly like a bat. It was uncanny.
Was a little cutie. Moved it out to the same spot in the woods where I released the others.
Was a little cutie. Moved it out to the same spot in the woods where I released the others.
Wrapped the Wizardry remaster this weekend. Loved seeing the roots of the dungeon crawl RPG, with clear influences on some of my favorite games (Shining in the Darkness among them).
Massive learning curve and an adventure filled with total party kills, rescues, stress and hilarity. Fun to map.
Massive learning curve and an adventure filled with total party kills, rescues, stress and hilarity. Fun to map.
August 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Wrapped the Wizardry remaster this weekend. Loved seeing the roots of the dungeon crawl RPG, with clear influences on some of my favorite games (Shining in the Darkness among them).
Massive learning curve and an adventure filled with total party kills, rescues, stress and hilarity. Fun to map.
Massive learning curve and an adventure filled with total party kills, rescues, stress and hilarity. Fun to map.
I appreciate Team Cherry providing two weeks notice so I know when to target clearing the Wizardry remaster. Should be done level grinding my new party (the OG team got annihilated on floor 10) and getting through the final floor of the maze by then. Probably.
August 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I appreciate Team Cherry providing two weeks notice so I know when to target clearing the Wizardry remaster. Should be done level grinding my new party (the OG team got annihilated on floor 10) and getting through the final floor of the maze by then. Probably.
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This is why you cannot trust YouTubers and publishers in the retrogaming space. This 2025 megadrive game presented as "better than most snes game" has assets traced over existing sprites (Wild Guns and Shinobi III) and AI-generated backgrounds. Garbage game, garbage company, garbage shill youtuber.
July 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is why you cannot trust YouTubers and publishers in the retrogaming space. This 2025 megadrive game presented as "better than most snes game" has assets traced over existing sprites (Wild Guns and Shinobi III) and AI-generated backgrounds. Garbage game, garbage company, garbage shill youtuber.
Went to visit our daughter who is away for the summer doing an internship. Swung by the local retro game store there and found Guardian Heroes tucked into a corner for a great price. Used to own it and have been on the prowl for a few years, dearly love the game. Glad to have it back. Great weekend.
August 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Went to visit our daughter who is away for the summer doing an internship. Swung by the local retro game store there and found Guardian Heroes tucked into a corner for a great price. Used to own it and have been on the prowl for a few years, dearly love the game. Glad to have it back. Great weekend.
Caught another rat in the crawlspace, after tidying up last night and rebaiting. Going to give her water and apple slices to tide her over until evening when I'll relocate her into the woods a few miles north of town. Feels bad but they make a real mess otherwise. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BINE...
Rat #4 - Snagged Peanuts & Trapping
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August 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Caught another rat in the crawlspace, after tidying up last night and rebaiting. Going to give her water and apple slices to tide her over until evening when I'll relocate her into the woods a few miles north of town. Feels bad but they make a real mess otherwise. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BINE...
Earlier this year I got Target Earth for Genesis, which I learned is called Assault Suit Leynos in Japan. It got a SNES prequel titled Assault Suits Valken, which was renamed Cybernator in NA, and a Saturn sequel not published in NA. Thanks to remasters, I have this very confusing trilogy now. 😕
July 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Earlier this year I got Target Earth for Genesis, which I learned is called Assault Suit Leynos in Japan. It got a SNES prequel titled Assault Suits Valken, which was renamed Cybernator in NA, and a Saturn sequel not published in NA. Thanks to remasters, I have this very confusing trilogy now. 😕
Retro pick ups this month. I thought Zillion just sounded cool since I was a kid, wanted it ever since. Heard about that Alex Kidd fellow.
Pandemonium! looks like a fun 2.5D platformer. Thought @pandamonium.bsky.social might appreciate that particular pick up. Not sure if it has pandas, though.
Pandemonium! looks like a fun 2.5D platformer. Thought @pandamonium.bsky.social might appreciate that particular pick up. Not sure if it has pandas, though.
May 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Retro pick ups this month. I thought Zillion just sounded cool since I was a kid, wanted it ever since. Heard about that Alex Kidd fellow.
Pandemonium! looks like a fun 2.5D platformer. Thought @pandamonium.bsky.social might appreciate that particular pick up. Not sure if it has pandas, though.
Pandemonium! looks like a fun 2.5D platformer. Thought @pandamonium.bsky.social might appreciate that particular pick up. Not sure if it has pandas, though.
Indigo usually detects when she's being filmed and glares at the camera but I got away with this one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jkV...
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Bunny Grooming then Flopping
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April 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Indigo usually detects when she's being filmed and glares at the camera but I got away with this one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jkV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jkV...
Went to the Sidequest Games Expo in Portland this morning. Very small retro games expo that was none the less a lot of fun to visit. Came away with four Genesis games on from my list that I was hunting for. Happy.
Find of the show as Steel Empire, been looking for it for a couple of years.
Find of the show as Steel Empire, been looking for it for a couple of years.
April 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Went to the Sidequest Games Expo in Portland this morning. Very small retro games expo that was none the less a lot of fun to visit. Came away with four Genesis games on from my list that I was hunting for. Happy.
Find of the show as Steel Empire, been looking for it for a couple of years.
Find of the show as Steel Empire, been looking for it for a couple of years.
Wrapped up Bust-a-Move 2 a couple weeks ago and started Ender Lilies on Switch. It's not very good really, but I picked up Ender Magnolia which is supposed to be much improved and I want to be able to compare them.
Only playing on weekends due to hand pain so it might take a while.
Only playing on weekends due to hand pain so it might take a while.
March 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Wrapped up Bust-a-Move 2 a couple weeks ago and started Ender Lilies on Switch. It's not very good really, but I picked up Ender Magnolia which is supposed to be much improved and I want to be able to compare them.
Only playing on weekends due to hand pain so it might take a while.
Only playing on weekends due to hand pain so it might take a while.
Had the goal of switching my Genesis Model 2 to a Model 1 this year, for the better sound chip. Got the extension bit for the Sega-CD Model 2 last year. I was delighted to find a great Model 1 at a local game and toy shop this weekend.
There's exactly 1/4 inch of wiggle room on the shelf. 🙌
There's exactly 1/4 inch of wiggle room on the shelf. 🙌
March 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Had the goal of switching my Genesis Model 2 to a Model 1 this year, for the better sound chip. Got the extension bit for the Sega-CD Model 2 last year. I was delighted to find a great Model 1 at a local game and toy shop this weekend.
There's exactly 1/4 inch of wiggle room on the shelf. 🙌
There's exactly 1/4 inch of wiggle room on the shelf. 🙌
Very soundly dozing Indigo.
February 22, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Very soundly dozing Indigo.
There's something oddly satisfying about hitting up my local retro game stores and finding a game for three different systems that were on my list of games I'm rummaging for. Lovely smattering of genres.
Settled on Bust-a-Move 2 as my next game after trying it out.
Settled on Bust-a-Move 2 as my next game after trying it out.
February 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
There's something oddly satisfying about hitting up my local retro game stores and finding a game for three different systems that were on my list of games I'm rummaging for. Lovely smattering of genres.
Settled on Bust-a-Move 2 as my next game after trying it out.
Settled on Bust-a-Move 2 as my next game after trying it out.
My recent retro game store pick ups. When I was a kid I think I ignored EA as a publisher since I was not into sports games - to my detriment as they published a lot of other Genesis games, which I'm just now discovering.
Love the combination of minimalism and generic title for the SMS game.
Love the combination of minimalism and generic title for the SMS game.
February 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
My recent retro game store pick ups. When I was a kid I think I ignored EA as a publisher since I was not into sports games - to my detriment as they published a lot of other Genesis games, which I'm just now discovering.
Love the combination of minimalism and generic title for the SMS game.
Love the combination of minimalism and generic title for the SMS game.
Our bunny Indigo, aka feisty, furry anxiety therapy incarnate. I alternate my evening time between playing games and hanging out with her, which tends to melt stress.
February 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Our bunny Indigo, aka feisty, furry anxiety therapy incarnate. I alternate my evening time between playing games and hanging out with her, which tends to melt stress.
A couple of friends gifted me several physical Switch games for Christmas. The first of those I've played is Chants of Sennaar. Lovely, smartly crafted game I'll be thinking about for a long time.
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Chants of Sennaar is a highly stylized puzzle adventure game that succeeds at nearly everything it does, all while greatly respecting the player's intelligence. Structured around ascending a massive t...
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January 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
A couple of friends gifted me several physical Switch games for Christmas. The first of those I've played is Chants of Sennaar. Lovely, smartly crafted game I'll be thinking about for a long time.
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I wrapped up Animal Well yesterday (layers 1-3). While I have some issues with some aspects of its design, the overall accomplishment of it is tremendous. Especially as it was made by one person.
The game gently encourages playfulness and experimentation in a way that creates lots of discovery.
The game gently encourages playfulness and experimentation in a way that creates lots of discovery.
January 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I wrapped up Animal Well yesterday (layers 1-3). While I have some issues with some aspects of its design, the overall accomplishment of it is tremendous. Especially as it was made by one person.
The game gently encourages playfulness and experimentation in a way that creates lots of discovery.
The game gently encourages playfulness and experimentation in a way that creates lots of discovery.
I finished OneShot (World Machine Edition) on Switch), and I can't stop thinking about. It's added to the shortlist of games that have made me cry (okay, bawl is probably more accurate). A beautiful meditation on the nature of stories and games as a medium. <3 Niko
Bought the OST's on Bandcamp.
Bought the OST's on Bandcamp.
December 15, 2024 at 9:18 PM
I finished OneShot (World Machine Edition) on Switch), and I can't stop thinking about. It's added to the shortlist of games that have made me cry (okay, bawl is probably more accurate). A beautiful meditation on the nature of stories and games as a medium. <3 Niko
Bought the OST's on Bandcamp.
Bought the OST's on Bandcamp.
I finished up a replay of Shining in the Darkness. Still one of my favorite games, a pure dungeon crawl with charming art and characters, and great dungeon designs.
I mapped the game when I was a kid, lost them, then mapped the game again some years ago. This year I found the OG maps in a box. 😍
I mapped the game when I was a kid, lost them, then mapped the game again some years ago. This year I found the OG maps in a box. 😍
December 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
I finished up a replay of Shining in the Darkness. Still one of my favorite games, a pure dungeon crawl with charming art and characters, and great dungeon designs.
I mapped the game when I was a kid, lost them, then mapped the game again some years ago. This year I found the OG maps in a box. 😍
I mapped the game when I was a kid, lost them, then mapped the game again some years ago. This year I found the OG maps in a box. 😍
So, game manuals. I've long admired well-made manuals and reading through the manual is still the first thing I do when I get a new game (new physical if it comes with one, or retro). There's a massive spread in quality/size and you can tell a good publisher from a poor one from them. Thread!
November 30, 2024 at 9:51 PM
So, game manuals. I've long admired well-made manuals and reading through the manual is still the first thing I do when I get a new game (new physical if it comes with one, or retro). There's a massive spread in quality/size and you can tell a good publisher from a poor one from them. Thread!
This weekend's retro game scores. I owned Darius Gaiden back when it came out, so it's nice to get it back. The other two will be new. Quartet is a run and gun I've wanted to play since I was a kid. Mansion is from a genre I've never dabbled in. Been having fun discovering new-to-me genres.
November 17, 2024 at 8:28 PM
This weekend's retro game scores. I owned Darius Gaiden back when it came out, so it's nice to get it back. The other two will be new. Quartet is a run and gun I've wanted to play since I was a kid. Mansion is from a genre I've never dabbled in. Been having fun discovering new-to-me genres.