@redactedjay.bsky.social
I review games. Cofounder of deargamers.net (@deargamers.bsky.social)
#1: AI Limit
I really enjoyed this game. It's not perfect (the camera...wtf) but I highly recommend if you like soulslikes. It is definitely the fastest combat (no stamina bars) of the genre and I actually loved that. One more playthrough for 100% but that will have to wait a bit.
I really enjoyed this game. It's not perfect (the camera...wtf) but I highly recommend if you like soulslikes. It is definitely the fastest combat (no stamina bars) of the genre and I actually loved that. One more playthrough for 100% but that will have to wait a bit.
January 18, 2026 at 1:34 AM
#1: AI Limit
I really enjoyed this game. It's not perfect (the camera...wtf) but I highly recommend if you like soulslikes. It is definitely the fastest combat (no stamina bars) of the genre and I actually loved that. One more playthrough for 100% but that will have to wait a bit.
I really enjoyed this game. It's not perfect (the camera...wtf) but I highly recommend if you like soulslikes. It is definitely the fastest combat (no stamina bars) of the genre and I actually loved that. One more playthrough for 100% but that will have to wait a bit.
AI Limit Progress Update:
Seriously??? I definitely heard Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" as I landed.
Seriously??? I definitely heard Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" as I landed.
January 14, 2026 at 4:35 AM
AI Limit Progress Update:
Seriously??? I definitely heard Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" as I landed.
Seriously??? I definitely heard Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" as I landed.
AI Limit Progress:
The best defense is bunny ears? Also, FFVI has taught me not to attack that guy when he's in his shell.
The best defense is bunny ears? Also, FFVI has taught me not to attack that guy when he's in his shell.
January 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
AI Limit Progress:
The best defense is bunny ears? Also, FFVI has taught me not to attack that guy when he's in his shell.
The best defense is bunny ears? Also, FFVI has taught me not to attack that guy when he's in his shell.
Blighttown, is that you?
Poison? Check
Death from gravity? Check
Winding pathways that lead to nowhere and everywhere? Check
The only thing we need now is sudden and devastating FPS drops.
Poison? Check
Death from gravity? Check
Winding pathways that lead to nowhere and everywhere? Check
The only thing we need now is sudden and devastating FPS drops.
January 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Blighttown, is that you?
Poison? Check
Death from gravity? Check
Winding pathways that lead to nowhere and everywhere? Check
The only thing we need now is sudden and devastating FPS drops.
Poison? Check
Death from gravity? Check
Winding pathways that lead to nowhere and everywhere? Check
The only thing we need now is sudden and devastating FPS drops.
AI Limit Progress Update:
Despite the loss of currency on death, I like that I don't HAVE to return to the place of my demise. I've cleared 3 areas, and the boss fights have been enjoyable. Deaths to the environment are competing with deaths to enemies, so that tracks. The camera still sucks.
Despite the loss of currency on death, I like that I don't HAVE to return to the place of my demise. I've cleared 3 areas, and the boss fights have been enjoyable. Deaths to the environment are competing with deaths to enemies, so that tracks. The camera still sucks.
January 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM
AI Limit Progress Update:
Despite the loss of currency on death, I like that I don't HAVE to return to the place of my demise. I've cleared 3 areas, and the boss fights have been enjoyable. Deaths to the environment are competing with deaths to enemies, so that tracks. The camera still sucks.
Despite the loss of currency on death, I like that I don't HAVE to return to the place of my demise. I've cleared 3 areas, and the boss fights have been enjoyable. Deaths to the environment are competing with deaths to enemies, so that tracks. The camera still sucks.
Introduce yourself with 4 indie games
January 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Introduce yourself with 4 indie games
Starting up a new game tonight.
January 6, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Starting up a new game tonight.
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
Platinum Completed!! If you watch to the end of the video, I almost died after it happened. That would have been fitting. Perhaps I'll finish the DLC trophies when the next DLC because I'm not putting 80 more hours in for one trophy.
Platinum Completed!! If you watch to the end of the video, I almost died after it happened. That would have been fitting. Perhaps I'll finish the DLC trophies when the next DLC because I'm not putting 80 more hours in for one trophy.
January 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
Platinum Completed!! If you watch to the end of the video, I almost died after it happened. That would have been fitting. Perhaps I'll finish the DLC trophies when the next DLC because I'm not putting 80 more hours in for one trophy.
Platinum Completed!! If you watch to the end of the video, I almost died after it happened. That would have been fitting. Perhaps I'll finish the DLC trophies when the next DLC because I'm not putting 80 more hours in for one trophy.
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
Matter Combatant Trophy completed. A friend had to help me because no one seems to be in the area and/or Marked for Death. All that remains is Hardcore. I may or may not go for the DLC trophies now or just wait for the 2nd DLC as they don't impact the Platinum.
Matter Combatant Trophy completed. A friend had to help me because no one seems to be in the area and/or Marked for Death. All that remains is Hardcore. I may or may not go for the DLC trophies now or just wait for the 2nd DLC as they don't impact the Platinum.
January 5, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
Matter Combatant Trophy completed. A friend had to help me because no one seems to be in the area and/or Marked for Death. All that remains is Hardcore. I may or may not go for the DLC trophies now or just wait for the 2nd DLC as they don't impact the Platinum.
Matter Combatant Trophy completed. A friend had to help me because no one seems to be in the area and/or Marked for Death. All that remains is Hardcore. I may or may not go for the DLC trophies now or just wait for the 2nd DLC as they don't impact the Platinum.
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
After 140 hours, this stupid thing dropped. By far the worst trophy in the set.
After 140 hours, this stupid thing dropped. By far the worst trophy in the set.
January 3, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
After 140 hours, this stupid thing dropped. By far the worst trophy in the set.
After 140 hours, this stupid thing dropped. By far the worst trophy in the set.
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
This trophy was to craft the highest level potion but for some reason, they removed that aspect of the game and changed it to use 1000 potions. When I stopped playing I was at the 2nd highest level. To top it off, the in-game counter was broken. It's done now.
This trophy was to craft the highest level potion but for some reason, they removed that aspect of the game and changed it to use 1000 potions. When I stopped playing I was at the 2nd highest level. To top it off, the in-game counter was broken. It's done now.
January 3, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
This trophy was to craft the highest level potion but for some reason, they removed that aspect of the game and changed it to use 1000 potions. When I stopped playing I was at the 2nd highest level. To top it off, the in-game counter was broken. It's done now.
This trophy was to craft the highest level potion but for some reason, they removed that aspect of the game and changed it to use 1000 potions. When I stopped playing I was at the 2nd highest level. To top it off, the in-game counter was broken. It's done now.
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
I managed to hit Paragon 200 during lunch.
I made a new build that makes numbers go wheeee and whirrrr all over the screen so that's fun.
I managed to hit Paragon 200 during lunch.
I made a new build that makes numbers go wheeee and whirrrr all over the screen so that's fun.
January 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Diablo IV Trophy Progress Update:
I managed to hit Paragon 200 during lunch.
I made a new build that makes numbers go wheeee and whirrrr all over the screen so that's fun.
I managed to hit Paragon 200 during lunch.
I made a new build that makes numbers go wheeee and whirrrr all over the screen so that's fun.
@hananomaude.bsky.social asked me for my list a few weeks ago. @bignerdgaming.bsky.social look, a ranked list
January 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
@hananomaude.bsky.social asked me for my list a few weeks ago. @bignerdgaming.bsky.social look, a ranked list
I read this morning through the email. Fantastic read. I almost messaged you, though, because #1 did not make it to the email, or so I thought. I was like, "Does he think he's The Sopranos or something?"
January 1, 2026 at 3:18 PM
I read this morning through the email. Fantastic read. I almost messaged you, though, because #1 did not make it to the email, or so I thought. I was like, "Does he think he's The Sopranos or something?"
I loathe making lists (back me up here @hananomaude.bsky.social), but here are my 10 favorite games from this year, in no order at all after the first one:
1. Quartet from @somethingclassic.bsky.social
(Credit to my 10-year-old for the collage)
1. Quartet from @somethingclassic.bsky.social
(Credit to my 10-year-old for the collage)
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I loathe making lists (back me up here @hananomaude.bsky.social), but here are my 10 favorite games from this year, in no order at all after the first one:
1. Quartet from @somethingclassic.bsky.social
(Credit to my 10-year-old for the collage)
1. Quartet from @somethingclassic.bsky.social
(Credit to my 10-year-old for the collage)
#45: The Good Old Days from Gravity Co., LTD.
I had to get one more game in for the year. This was a fun homage to the Goonies movies (and a pretty good sequel to the original Famicom game. It is an exploration-based metroidvania with optional combat that gets better every playthrough.
I had to get one more game in for the year. This was a fun homage to the Goonies movies (and a pretty good sequel to the original Famicom game. It is an exploration-based metroidvania with optional combat that gets better every playthrough.
December 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
#45: The Good Old Days from Gravity Co., LTD.
I had to get one more game in for the year. This was a fun homage to the Goonies movies (and a pretty good sequel to the original Famicom game. It is an exploration-based metroidvania with optional combat that gets better every playthrough.
I had to get one more game in for the year. This was a fun homage to the Goonies movies (and a pretty good sequel to the original Famicom game. It is an exploration-based metroidvania with optional combat that gets better every playthrough.
Think this but compressed because those systems are barely 2 inches high. I like the door aspect of opening each one and I was thinking of doing a print of some kind (like a favorite game of each) on the outside. I could mount but the hdmi switch and usb hub on the back.
December 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Think this but compressed because those systems are barely 2 inches high. I like the door aspect of opening each one and I was thinking of doing a print of some kind (like a favorite game of each) on the outside. I could mount but the hdmi switch and usb hub on the back.
The perfect coffee cup does not exi...
December 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The perfect coffee cup does not exi...
#44: Diablo IV - Vessel of Hatred
I picked this DLC up at launch last year but never played. With the announcement of the new DLC, I decided to jump back in. It took an hour or so to get acclimated to all the changes, but I enjoyed this extra content and am enjoying the new changes.
I picked this DLC up at launch last year but never played. With the announcement of the new DLC, I decided to jump back in. It took an hour or so to get acclimated to all the changes, but I enjoyed this extra content and am enjoying the new changes.
December 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#44: Diablo IV - Vessel of Hatred
I picked this DLC up at launch last year but never played. With the announcement of the new DLC, I decided to jump back in. It took an hour or so to get acclimated to all the changes, but I enjoyed this extra content and am enjoying the new changes.
I picked this DLC up at launch last year but never played. With the announcement of the new DLC, I decided to jump back in. It took an hour or so to get acclimated to all the changes, but I enjoyed this extra content and am enjoying the new changes.
The only wrapping paper I will ever use from now on
December 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The only wrapping paper I will ever use from now on
Ball X Pit
I decided to go back after my review and finish off the achievements. The last 2 characters were a bit of a grind (no spoilers, but if you know the order, you know it was just tedious to do). I'll put this aside for now, but I am super excited for the update launching next month.
I decided to go back after my review and finish off the achievements. The last 2 characters were a bit of a grind (no spoilers, but if you know the order, you know it was just tedious to do). I'll put this aside for now, but I am super excited for the update launching next month.
December 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Ball X Pit
I decided to go back after my review and finish off the achievements. The last 2 characters were a bit of a grind (no spoilers, but if you know the order, you know it was just tedious to do). I'll put this aside for now, but I am super excited for the update launching next month.
I decided to go back after my review and finish off the achievements. The last 2 characters were a bit of a grind (no spoilers, but if you know the order, you know it was just tedious to do). I'll put this aside for now, but I am super excited for the update launching next month.
#43: Deadzone Rogue
For me, this game has set the bar for all future FPS roguelites. Normally, when I roll credits, I experience feelings of delight at finishing and sadness that the journey has ended. Here, you receive a pop-up announcement stating that a new level will be added next year.
For me, this game has set the bar for all future FPS roguelites. Normally, when I roll credits, I experience feelings of delight at finishing and sadness that the journey has ended. Here, you receive a pop-up announcement stating that a new level will be added next year.
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#43: Deadzone Rogue
For me, this game has set the bar for all future FPS roguelites. Normally, when I roll credits, I experience feelings of delight at finishing and sadness that the journey has ended. Here, you receive a pop-up announcement stating that a new level will be added next year.
For me, this game has set the bar for all future FPS roguelites. Normally, when I roll credits, I experience feelings of delight at finishing and sadness that the journey has ended. Here, you receive a pop-up announcement stating that a new level will be added next year.
I would have triple this amount if my wallet would allow haha
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I would have triple this amount if my wallet would allow haha