Blader
@localbuttonmasher.bsky.social
Wannabe Youtuber who analyses game design
Lover of Indie games, shooters, and Action games in general
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Lover of Indie games, shooters, and Action games in general
LEFTIST
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4egLqPf
https://backloggd.com/u/LocalBtnMasher/
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When I specify "skill based games", I am trying to make space for games like Garry's mod and Disco elysium to be also valid design.
But they don't want nuance, they Want victory, and use "neutrality" as a bat
Give an inch they take a mile
But they don't want nuance, they Want victory, and use "neutrality" as a bat
Give an inch they take a mile
December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
When I specify "skill based games", I am trying to make space for games like Garry's mod and Disco elysium to be also valid design.
But they don't want nuance, they Want victory, and use "neutrality" as a bat
Give an inch they take a mile
But they don't want nuance, they Want victory, and use "neutrality" as a bat
Give an inch they take a mile
I am excited to hear Sektori is good, and that it handles it's Rogue and RNG elements very well. And plan to dive into it one day
But I can't help but wish this sort of "roguelite (but secretly very arcadey)" was not the only channel Arcade games are allowed to exist in
But I can't help but wish this sort of "roguelite (but secretly very arcadey)" was not the only channel Arcade games are allowed to exist in
December 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I am excited to hear Sektori is good, and that it handles it's Rogue and RNG elements very well. And plan to dive into it one day
But I can't help but wish this sort of "roguelite (but secretly very arcadey)" was not the only channel Arcade games are allowed to exist in
But I can't help but wish this sort of "roguelite (but secretly very arcadey)" was not the only channel Arcade games are allowed to exist in
Does anyone else get into that phase on the 1cc grind where the "waiting room" almost becomes comfy?
Like you go from
"Ughh low challenge downtime"
To
"If it isn't my dear stage 2, any changes since 14 minutes ago buddy?"
Like you go from
"Ughh low challenge downtime"
To
"If it isn't my dear stage 2, any changes since 14 minutes ago buddy?"
December 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Does anyone else get into that phase on the 1cc grind where the "waiting room" almost becomes comfy?
Like you go from
"Ughh low challenge downtime"
To
"If it isn't my dear stage 2, any changes since 14 minutes ago buddy?"
Like you go from
"Ughh low challenge downtime"
To
"If it isn't my dear stage 2, any changes since 14 minutes ago buddy?"
No matter how you play...
"This game sux" is a force of progress and evolution, it is a constructive conversation with the artists, that leads to long-term wealth of fun
"Yo this game lit" is a force of stagnation, low quality short term gratification, that decays potential
"This game sux" is a force of progress and evolution, it is a constructive conversation with the artists, that leads to long-term wealth of fun
"Yo this game lit" is a force of stagnation, low quality short term gratification, that decays potential
November 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
No matter how you play...
"This game sux" is a force of progress and evolution, it is a constructive conversation with the artists, that leads to long-term wealth of fun
"Yo this game lit" is a force of stagnation, low quality short term gratification, that decays potential
"This game sux" is a force of progress and evolution, it is a constructive conversation with the artists, that leads to long-term wealth of fun
"Yo this game lit" is a force of stagnation, low quality short term gratification, that decays potential
After testing, I was finally able to figure out why "Evil Egg" sadly doesn't do it for me
The cursor is completely independent of the character movement, making aiming feel like a separate point & click layer, with no resistance or friction
The cursor is completely independent of the character movement, making aiming feel like a separate point & click layer, with no resistance or friction
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
After testing, I was finally able to figure out why "Evil Egg" sadly doesn't do it for me
The cursor is completely independent of the character movement, making aiming feel like a separate point & click layer, with no resistance or friction
The cursor is completely independent of the character movement, making aiming feel like a separate point & click layer, with no resistance or friction
The key thing to notice about these reviews, and reviews of Arcade games in general, is how its a critique of the Structure itself, not the gameplay, not really
The crime itself is it being an Arcade game, regardless of the games actual quality
The crime itself is it being an Arcade game, regardless of the games actual quality
Reading some Death in Abyss reviews, its a shame that every developer making gameplay focused arcade games has to deal with these mouth breathers
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The key thing to notice about these reviews, and reviews of Arcade games in general, is how its a critique of the Structure itself, not the gameplay, not really
The crime itself is it being an Arcade game, regardless of the games actual quality
The crime itself is it being an Arcade game, regardless of the games actual quality
Reading some Death in Abyss reviews, its a shame that every developer making gameplay focused arcade games has to deal with these mouth breathers
November 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Reading some Death in Abyss reviews, its a shame that every developer making gameplay focused arcade games has to deal with these mouth breathers
Guy who hasn't played most games: "Every game can be broken"
November 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Guy who hasn't played most games: "Every game can be broken"
Arcade games when the slowdown hits:
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Arcade games when the slowdown hits:
Death in Abyss releasing in 22 hours
Unfortunately, I am busy with work and the Resident Evil video, so I am unable to play PEAK quite on release
Unfortunately, I am busy with work and the Resident Evil video, so I am unable to play PEAK quite on release
November 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Death in Abyss releasing in 22 hours
Unfortunately, I am busy with work and the Resident Evil video, so I am unable to play PEAK quite on release
Unfortunately, I am busy with work and the Resident Evil video, so I am unable to play PEAK quite on release
When the action game campaign is longer than 60 minutes:
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November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When the action game campaign is longer than 60 minutes:
Beat em ups make sense as a genre when you realise the core winstate is to try to keep all enemies on one side
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Beat em ups make sense as a genre when you realise the core winstate is to try to keep all enemies on one side
This guys has been eating lives off me these days, not anymore buddy
November 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This guys has been eating lives off me these days, not anymore buddy
Okay, let's actually assume all Arcade beat em ups were worthless quarter traps
As a Bmup developer, what exactly are you left with as a base if you believe that?
Fucking Castle Crashers?
As a Bmup developer, what exactly are you left with as a base if you believe that?
Fucking Castle Crashers?
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Okay, let's actually assume all Arcade beat em ups were worthless quarter traps
As a Bmup developer, what exactly are you left with as a base if you believe that?
Fucking Castle Crashers?
As a Bmup developer, what exactly are you left with as a base if you believe that?
Fucking Castle Crashers?
Been playing the shit out of Metal Slug on the RetroArch this weekend
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Been playing the shit out of Metal Slug on the RetroArch this weekend
If you do not think Resident Evil 5 is amazing, you are not well
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
If you do not think Resident Evil 5 is amazing, you are not well
7th gen gaming is awesome, because you will have a shitty campaign, and then a great side/scoring mode, where you could tell they allowed the developers to make a real video game for 5 minutes
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
7th gen gaming is awesome, because you will have a shitty campaign, and then a great side/scoring mode, where you could tell they allowed the developers to make a real video game for 5 minutes
Resident evil enemies when they see your DUMBASS turn the camera:
November 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Resident evil enemies when they see your DUMBASS turn the camera:
I cry over every person I have to block, because I cannot imagine the pain of not being able to see my posts
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I cry over every person I have to block, because I cannot imagine the pain of not being able to see my posts
If you ever wonder why those shitty browser emulators exist, it's specifically so I can play Metal Slug on the corporate laptop
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
If you ever wonder why those shitty browser emulators exist, it's specifically so I can play Metal Slug on the corporate laptop
This doesn't work if the "comeback" is bad
Is there a catchy word for the kind of fan who mourns a dead franchise, then when it comes back it's still not like it was when he was 14 so he's still miserable? Like antis but for gaming?
November 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This doesn't work if the "comeback" is bad
"Fairness" as a concept in PVE games is a Fools errand to pursue because it's always inevitably going to lead down a stupid path like chipping away at RNG
November 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"Fairness" as a concept in PVE games is a Fools errand to pursue because it's always inevitably going to lead down a stupid path like chipping away at RNG
Nothing shows better the absolute pretzel modern designers have tied themselves into
Than making mechanics to alleviate the fact they made arenas too big, instead of just, I don't know, reducing the arena size?
Than making mechanics to alleviate the fact they made arenas too big, instead of just, I don't know, reducing the arena size?
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Nothing shows better the absolute pretzel modern designers have tied themselves into
Than making mechanics to alleviate the fact they made arenas too big, instead of just, I don't know, reducing the arena size?
Than making mechanics to alleviate the fact they made arenas too big, instead of just, I don't know, reducing the arena size?
New design script basically done. Just need some polish
You should probably play a BUNCH of Resident Evil 5 in preparation
You should probably play a BUNCH of Resident Evil 5 in preparation
November 17, 2025 at 11:52 PM
New design script basically done. Just need some polish
You should probably play a BUNCH of Resident Evil 5 in preparation
You should probably play a BUNCH of Resident Evil 5 in preparation