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Hana no Maude

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Gaming • JRPGs • Final Fantasy • PlayStation • Nintendo • Indies • Accessibility • Anime • Manga • One Piece Cofounder of deargamers.net (@deargamers.bsky.social)

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 8d

Approachable entry point 🤝 Accessible design

Sky FC nails so much accessibility that it’s important for me to spotlight it!!

Please take a look & share your thoughts on what this remake has to offer for accessibility & QoL 👀

DearGamers @deargamers.bsky.social · 8d

Calling all Trails fans, newcomers, & the JRPG-curious!

In our latest review, we're asking if #TrailsInTheSkyFC is the most accessible JRPG of 2025

TLDR: Yes. BUT! Why and how can other games learn from its example?

Read here: www.deargamers.net/reviews/is-t...

DG Accessibility Review for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter from Nihon Falcom & GungHo

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 15m

@apesnake3.bsky.social I know it's Absolum day but seems there's even more good news too 👀

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Gematsu @gematsu.com · 52m

Skate Story launches December 8

Skateboarding adventure game Skate Story will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on December 8, publisher Devolver Digital and developer Sam Eng announced. A new demo is available now for PC via Steam as part of Steam Next Fest: October 2025…

Skate Story launches December 8

Skateboarding adventure game Skate Story will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on December 8, publisher Devolver Digital and developer Sam Eng announced. A new demo is available now for PC via Steam as part of Steam Next Fest: October 2025 Edition.

www.gematsu.com

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 21m

Every single one of those is an ABSOLUTE BANGER 🔥

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jwac4780.bsky.social @jwac4780.bsky.social · 1h

Game number 13 of 2025 completed. Amicia and Hugo’s story was very emotional spread out across two games. It was a great journey that I highly recommend to gamers if you have not played the games. The strong story in Requiem was bolstered by great gameplay and accessibility. I give this one a 9

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usertaken.bsky.social @usertaken.bsky.social · 4h

The first of many I hope

#GhostofYotei
#VPSupport
#VPRepost
#PlayStation
#PhotoMode
#VirtualPhotography
@suckerpunchprod.bsky.social

Ghost of Yotei

High brightness/ low shadows shot

Low angle shot with the protagonist looking at the camera

In the background are mountains, as Atsu is standing near the edge of cliff, sheathing her sword. The light is blindingly bright, as the sword glints within it.

Cloudy weather, day time.

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 31m

Congrats! I'm just over 50 hours and still not done with the story but working towards the plat. Just did the Storm Blade side quest last night and yeah... they cooked with the optional stuff (albeit I also felt the burn from binging the open world repetition stuff)

Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 35m

I'm glad it ended up going so well!! And welcome back 🤗

Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 36m

Another impressive completion, CONGRATS!!

Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 38m

What's something you think JRPGs as a general genre could improve on or learn from other types of games?

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Bruno for the PS2 🦇 @apesnake3.bsky.social · 3h

GOOD MORNING, AND HAPPY ABSOLUM RELEASE DAY!!!

Man, seeing my favorite genre (beat 'em ups) being combined with my most recent obsession (rouguelikes) by one of my favorite publishers, to say I was looking forward to it would be a huge understatement. I can't wait to get home and finally play it.

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 41m

Also fun fact my DG other half's handle is "redactedjay" bc one day NSO decided his original gamer tag was no longer allowed so they redacted it and he left it 🤣

Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 41m

Miho is literally a Spanish term of endearment meaning "my son" - super wholesome and the opposite of a bad word... at least that's what I mostly associate it with 🤨

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 45m

a woman in a black jacket is holding a bow and arrow and giving a high five

ALT: a woman in a black jacket is holding a bow and arrow and giving a high five

media.tenor.com

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 47m

Masterclass writing
Masterclass characters
Masterclass music
Masterclass action
Masterclass bosses
Masterclass secret content
Masterclass standalone/but also a sequel

Yes. 1000%

Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 49m

Minus the physical/publishing issues, this remake brought so much joy & good attention to the series internationally! obv it's been growing in the west since cold steel, but this past year just feels different. Glad it brought you so much joy as a fan!

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 51m

I think my critique is mostly at the volume; I think the same exploration of world/culture could be done with a fewer, more focused quests that beget less repetition (XC2/3 "only" have about 200 quests each vs XC's over 400 but as someone who just 100% XC3 in 150 hrs last winter, it's too many reps)

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 11h

They improve 1 to 2 to 3 and the good quests are great (for blades/named NPCs) but the sheer volume of fetch quests/repetitious tasks is way, way too much imo! They could still drive exploration with less of the "get X amount of item" stuff while keeping the more storied side quests!

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Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 11h

FFVII Rebirth

From the dev pipeline to the incredible technical achievements, from the iteration on Remake's formula to the god tier embodiment of FFVII's world and characters and music - idgaf if you don't wanna 100% the mini games. This game is a MASTERCLASS in ART and VIDEO GAMING 💙💙💙

Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.social · 11h

Can guarantee

You will absolutely love it

I don't think there's even a possibility in the slightest that you wouldn't based on what I've seen you play & fall in love with!