Cress
@justthecress.bsky.social
🔞 NSFW Art/writing account
I stand for the flag 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
and kneel for the Chrono Cross 🙏
Contributer at https://sidequest.zone/
They/Them
I stand for the flag 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
and kneel for the Chrono Cross 🙏
Contributer at https://sidequest.zone/
They/Them
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Got a call from the doctor just now and they're going to do the planned ultrasound. All the fluid in his abdomen is gone at least, but since Momo's kidneys haven't responded to any treatment of any kind, they have gotten worse overnight. I just hope they can find out what it is....
Major update. Momo will be seeing a specialist tomorrow the county over, where he will need to stay overnight either tonight or tomorrow night. it's going to cost me an additional $5000 on top of the $3,300 that I've already paid, but the local vets are stumped. Anything helps, please share.
Donate to Give Momo a Fighting Chance Against His Kidney Infection, organized by Maddy Rae
I am Maddy, Momo's parent. Many of you know Momo from websites I po… Maddy Rae needs your support for Give Momo a Fighting Chance Against His Kidney Infection
www.gofundme.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Got a call from the doctor just now and they're going to do the planned ultrasound. All the fluid in his abdomen is gone at least, but since Momo's kidneys haven't responded to any treatment of any kind, they have gotten worse overnight. I just hope they can find out what it is....
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Maddy and Momo continue to go through it, and vet bills are, frankly, vicious. Please spread the word and help however you can.
I love them and just want them to be okay.
I love them and just want them to be okay.
December 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Maddy and Momo continue to go through it, and vet bills are, frankly, vicious. Please spread the word and help however you can.
I love them and just want them to be okay.
I love them and just want them to be okay.
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Major update. Momo will be seeing a specialist tomorrow the county over, where he will need to stay overnight either tonight or tomorrow night. it's going to cost me an additional $5000 on top of the $3,300 that I've already paid, but the local vets are stumped. Anything helps, please share.
Donate to Give Momo a Fighting Chance Against His Kidney Infection, organized by Maddy Rae
I am Maddy, Momo's parent. Many of you know Momo from websites I po… Maddy Rae needs your support for Give Momo a Fighting Chance Against His Kidney Infection
www.gofundme.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Major update. Momo will be seeing a specialist tomorrow the county over, where he will need to stay overnight either tonight or tomorrow night. it's going to cost me an additional $5000 on top of the $3,300 that I've already paid, but the local vets are stumped. Anything helps, please share.
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Great news: they narrowed it down to Momo not being terminal! It's likely an acute injury, but we're waiting on test results. The bad news is that he needs to stay 48 more hours, and that'll cost a lot. Anything helps donation-wise or by sharing. Thank you for all your help so far, I appreciate it.
December 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Great news: they narrowed it down to Momo not being terminal! It's likely an acute injury, but we're waiting on test results. The bad news is that he needs to stay 48 more hours, and that'll cost a lot. Anything helps donation-wise or by sharing. Thank you for all your help so far, I appreciate it.
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The GAMES FROM VANCOUVER Steam sale is LIVE now until Nov 30!
🍁 Over 100 games on display
🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90%
🍺 Upcoming titles to watch
🍩 Hidden gems
Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish.
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
🍁 Over 100 games on display
🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90%
🍺 Upcoming titles to watch
🍩 Hidden gems
Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish.
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The GAMES FROM VANCOUVER Steam sale is LIVE now until Nov 30!
🍁 Over 100 games on display
🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90%
🍺 Upcoming titles to watch
🍩 Hidden gems
Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish.
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
🍁 Over 100 games on display
🏒 Over 50 games on sale up to 90%
🍺 Upcoming titles to watch
🍩 Hidden gems
Somewhere in this collection is a game made in Greater Vancouver you'll cherish.
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesFr...
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"χ suggested they could tag along, with Gin seeming hesitant to that idea. Noting this, I promised a future hangout with everyone and waved bye. Gin shyly pulled his hat down, wondering if he was acting too girly by wanting to hang out with me one on one."
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sidequest.zone/2025/10/28/c...
Caligula Effect 2: My Body is Filled with Regret - Sidequest
In The Caligula Effect 2, Gin's second chance at self-expression in Redo gives Cress—and all of us—the opportunity to reflect on who we are.
sidequest.zone
October 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"χ suggested they could tag along, with Gin seeming hesitant to that idea. Noting this, I promised a future hangout with everyone and waved bye. Gin shyly pulled his hat down, wondering if he was acting too girly by wanting to hang out with me one on one."
sidequest.zone/2025/10/28/c...
sidequest.zone/2025/10/28/c...
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"When I engage with art that holds sincerity at arm’s length, including through ironic detachment, I feel a bit sad. Why are you afraid to say what you want to say?" — Melissa Brinks
Read more in Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good: sidequest.zone/2025/10/20/p...
Read more in Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good: sidequest.zone/2025/10/20/p...
Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good - Sidequest
Put on your black turtlenecks and thickest-rimmed glasses to take a look at Pretentious Jam with Sidequest editor in chief, Melissa Brinks.
sidequest.zone
November 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"When I engage with art that holds sincerity at arm’s length, including through ironic detachment, I feel a bit sad. Why are you afraid to say what you want to say?" — Melissa Brinks
Read more in Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good: sidequest.zone/2025/10/20/p...
Read more in Pretentious Game Jam is Authentically Good: sidequest.zone/2025/10/20/p...
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I had the pleasure of writing about one of my all-time favorite video games for Sidequest - a game that shaped how I view narratives, characters, and consequences, and taught me quite a bit about myself in the process to boot. Please enjoy! ☄️👽💉
"But [the past] is out of your hands; it happens before the gameplay ever starts. The only thing you actually control is what you will do moving forwards—and these choices set up who you want your Morgan Yu to be." — C. C. Rayne
Read more: sidequest.zone/2025/11/03/w...
Read more: sidequest.zone/2025/11/03/w...
Who Are Yu?: Prey and The Power of Self-Determination - Sidequest
C. C. Rayne examines themes of monstrosity, identity, and gender in Prey, and the impact of their relationship with protagonist Morgan Yu.
sidequest.zone
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I had the pleasure of writing about one of my all-time favorite video games for Sidequest - a game that shaped how I view narratives, characters, and consequences, and taught me quite a bit about myself in the process to boot. Please enjoy! ☄️👽💉
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I know it's been tough for everyone recently, but a friend of mine just received a hefty vet bill for her lovely cat, the whacky Yakko! If you can spare anything at all, check out her gofundme! Thanks so much!
LINK - gofund.me/3a3dd313c
LINK - gofund.me/3a3dd313c
Donate to Emergency vet bills for Yakko, organized by Gabrielle Willis
Hi. I’m Gabrielle and I’ve had the worst luck with my cats recently.
last month, my ge… Gabrielle Willis needs your support for Emergency vet bills for Yakko
gofund.me
September 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I know it's been tough for everyone recently, but a friend of mine just received a hefty vet bill for her lovely cat, the whacky Yakko! If you can spare anything at all, check out her gofundme! Thanks so much!
LINK - gofund.me/3a3dd313c
LINK - gofund.me/3a3dd313c
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"It is just and beautiful for friends to part when life... presents a fork in the road. When that moment comes... we will feel something precious when we say goodbye, for the joy of having known each other will be proven in the bittersweetness of our parting."
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sidequest.zone/2025/08/19/i...
In Pyre, Every Game Is a God Game - Sidequest
Andrei Filote writes about the world of Supergiant Games' Pyre, and what liberation means for those who are exiled.
sidequest.zone
September 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"It is just and beautiful for friends to part when life... presents a fork in the road. When that moment comes... we will feel something precious when we say goodbye, for the joy of having known each other will be proven in the bittersweetness of our parting."
sidequest.zone/2025/08/19/i...
sidequest.zone/2025/08/19/i...
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Hugely thankful to @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social for coverage of our Games for Palestine charity bundle in @aftermath.site - a site I'm a huge fan of.
This is a really comprehensive overview of the organizations involved, including @unrwa.org and of the work to get this off the ground <3
This is a really comprehensive overview of the organizations involved, including @unrwa.org and of the work to get this off the ground <3
10 months in the making, Play for Peace bundle launches to raise money for Palestinian Aid: aftermath.site/play-for-peace...
September 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Hugely thankful to @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social for coverage of our Games for Palestine charity bundle in @aftermath.site - a site I'm a huge fan of.
This is a really comprehensive overview of the organizations involved, including @unrwa.org and of the work to get this off the ground <3
This is a really comprehensive overview of the organizations involved, including @unrwa.org and of the work to get this off the ground <3
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We hope we didn't keep you waiting for this for too long... but this Something's Brewing is coming with a huge announcement😉 Less than 2 weeks to go and our Ale Abbey will be fully brewed!🍻⛪
www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab...
#indiegame #pixelart #tycoon
www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab...
#indiegame #pixelart #tycoon
Something's Brewing in the Abbey #179 news
Major news update. Ale Abbey is leaving Early Access soon!
www.indiedb.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We hope we didn't keep you waiting for this for too long... but this Something's Brewing is coming with a huge announcement😉 Less than 2 weeks to go and our Ale Abbey will be fully brewed!🍻⛪
www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab...
#indiegame #pixelart #tycoon
www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab...
#indiegame #pixelart #tycoon
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Brew. Try. Brew again🧐 With persistence and skill, our monastery's ales might make it to the podium yet, Abbess Teresa!🍻⛪
A challenge most welcome, Ale Abbey's Ale Competitions are already in the works. What are you brewing first?😉
#indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #tycoon
A challenge most welcome, Ale Abbey's Ale Competitions are already in the works. What are you brewing first?😉
#indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #tycoon
May 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Brew. Try. Brew again🧐 With persistence and skill, our monastery's ales might make it to the podium yet, Abbess Teresa!🍻⛪
A challenge most welcome, Ale Abbey's Ale Competitions are already in the works. What are you brewing first?😉
#indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #tycoon
A challenge most welcome, Ale Abbey's Ale Competitions are already in the works. What are you brewing first?😉
#indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #tycoon
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Ideally, we base our opinions on facts & info. But sometimes, we only have a foggy idea or feeling & still an opinion. This is hard to undo, for people with an already opinion are often reluctant to listen to facts & adjust or reverse it.
So, what *is* DEI?
#GoodMorning, everyone.
So, what *is* DEI?
#GoodMorning, everyone.
May 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Ideally, we base our opinions on facts & info. But sometimes, we only have a foggy idea or feeling & still an opinion. This is hard to undo, for people with an already opinion are often reluctant to listen to facts & adjust or reverse it.
So, what *is* DEI?
#GoodMorning, everyone.
So, what *is* DEI?
#GoodMorning, everyone.
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🧚🏾♀️ Happy Black Fae Day🧚🏿♀️
May your day be blessed by beauty and whimsy, may your dreams be nothing but magical!
#blackfaeday #blackfae #blackfantasy
May your day be blessed by beauty and whimsy, may your dreams be nothing but magical!
#blackfaeday #blackfae #blackfantasy
May 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🧚🏾♀️ Happy Black Fae Day🧚🏿♀️
May your day be blessed by beauty and whimsy, may your dreams be nothing but magical!
#blackfaeday #blackfae #blackfantasy
May your day be blessed by beauty and whimsy, may your dreams be nothing but magical!
#blackfaeday #blackfae #blackfantasy
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Ale Abbey is a zen game, but don't let your guard down!🧐 Never forget that ale is a sweet and unassuming vice that even the monastery's GOAT couldn't resist if she tried🍻⛪
#indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
#indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
May 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Ale Abbey is a zen game, but don't let your guard down!🧐 Never forget that ale is a sweet and unassuming vice that even the monastery's GOAT couldn't resist if she tried🍻⛪
#indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
#indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday
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May 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The Dominion Rod from Twilight Princess, for this month's #Linktober art prompt, "relic."
May 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Dominion Rod from Twilight Princess, for this month's #Linktober art prompt, "relic."
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"I want Cloud to have a moment alone, a smile, wondering at the selves he could be, wondering if he can escape the traumas that define him. He can resist or complain, but let him take joy in performance. Let him begin to imagine a self that is his own."
Read more: https://buff.ly/3CPX99l
Read more: https://buff.ly/3CPX99l
February 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"I want Cloud to have a moment alone, a smile, wondering at the selves he could be, wondering if he can escape the traumas that define him. He can resist or complain, but let him take joy in performance. Let him begin to imagine a self that is his own."
Read more: https://buff.ly/3CPX99l
Read more: https://buff.ly/3CPX99l
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"In Baldur’s Gate 3... Neil Newbon’s deliberate flamboyance is an efficient shorthand for the performative way that Astarion moves through the world; the presence of that flamboyance in one character also adds meaning to its absence in others." - Zora Gilbert
sidequest.zone/2025/03/31/m...
sidequest.zone/2025/03/31/m...
March Roundtable: Voice Acting - Sidequest
In light of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA video game strike, the Sidequest crew sits down to discuss what good voice acting brings to games.
sidequest.zone
April 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"In Baldur’s Gate 3... Neil Newbon’s deliberate flamboyance is an efficient shorthand for the performative way that Astarion moves through the world; the presence of that flamboyance in one character also adds meaning to its absence in others." - Zora Gilbert
sidequest.zone/2025/03/31/m...
sidequest.zone/2025/03/31/m...
@hammerandravens.bsky.social Thank you for letting me try out your game! Can't wait to see more updates :)
"Since the medieval times, monasteries have brewed up many unique and historic beers to support themselves and the community around them. And now you can support their holy and slightly hedonistic lifestyle in Ale Abbey!" — Cress
Read more: sidequest.zone/2025/04/21/f...
Read more: sidequest.zone/2025/04/21/f...
From Hops to High Heaven: A Review of Ale Abbey - Sidequest
Ale Abbey, currently in early access, is a delightful management sim about brewing beer and caring for a monastery of cute little brewers.
sidequest.zone
May 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
@hammerandravens.bsky.social Thank you for letting me try out your game! Can't wait to see more updates :)
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"Since the medieval times, monasteries have brewed up many unique and historic beers to support themselves and the community around them. And now you can support their holy and slightly hedonistic lifestyle in Ale Abbey!" — Cress
Read more: sidequest.zone/2025/04/21/f...
Read more: sidequest.zone/2025/04/21/f...
From Hops to High Heaven: A Review of Ale Abbey - Sidequest
Ale Abbey, currently in early access, is a delightful management sim about brewing beer and caring for a monastery of cute little brewers.
sidequest.zone
April 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
"Since the medieval times, monasteries have brewed up many unique and historic beers to support themselves and the community around them. And now you can support their holy and slightly hedonistic lifestyle in Ale Abbey!" — Cress
Read more: sidequest.zone/2025/04/21/f...
Read more: sidequest.zone/2025/04/21/f...
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“I thought we were having Bloodborne.”
“D'oh, no. I said Bloodsworn. That’s what I call the players.”
“D'oh, no. I said Bloodsworn. That’s what I call the players.”
April 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
“I thought we were having Bloodborne.”
“D'oh, no. I said Bloodsworn. That’s what I call the players.”
“D'oh, no. I said Bloodsworn. That’s what I call the players.”