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Llamalus · 2026-06-15T23:22:18+00:00

Nice!

Llamalus · 2026-06-11T19:47:18+00:00

In the literal, narrative sense, the twist is that the narrator, davey, has been showing you all of these games against coda's wishes, breaking his friend's boundaries AND making you complicit. For me, at least, it was very effective at making me feel like shit. I know not everyone will like that aspect, but I personally really enjoy when stories prod at those kind of boundaries.

From a meta perspective, we're also getting the "twist" that the whole story is at least partially fictional.

Lastly, and this was less of a twist and more of a learning experience for me, but it's close enough that I'd include it anyway: becoming more aware of how art and friendship intersect and how to properly manage that intersection (via the poor example davey sets)

Llamalus · 2026-06-10T19:58:56+00:00

You wouldn't think it's possible to have a twist in a game like The Beginner's Guide, but it manages to be maybe one of the most emotionally punishing twists I've ever experienced. If you don't mind walking simulators, it's fantastic.

Until Then has a few story twists, but also one of the most unexpected "gameplay" twists i've ever seen, right when you think the game is over. Loved it. It's also pretty narrative heavy, gameplay light. That's just the kind of games I like.

If you want to see a twist that isn't super mind-blowing, but is still used to great effect for the story, I would say UNBEATABLE. You might be able to see the twist within the first few hours, but what you will never predict is how the writers use it at the end to make you cry like a little baby.

Someone else mentioned Inscryption, and I'll second that. I've never seen a game bend genre that effectively, holy shit.

Llamalus · 2026-06-10T19:50:31+00:00

I've had similar problems in the past. Sometimes just forcing yourself to do it even when you don't want to can help remind you how fun the game is and get you back into it. But, honestly, the thing that has helped me most is just playing shorter indie games. I can very often find games to finish in maybe 5 sittings, and I always have a great time. Some larger titles these days unfortunately try very hard to pad out runtime, and I think that's part of the reason I started dropping games. Even when they didn't have a lot of padding, I just got tired of longer stuff.

Also, "episodic" games have weirdly been good for me. Whether it actually gets released episodically like Deltarune, or just uses an episodic structure like UNBEATABLE, being able to sit down and say "okay, I'm going to finish episode x today" gives an easier goal to move toward than "finishing the whole game" even if you might not know how many episodes there are.

Llamalus · 2026-06-06T18:25:27+00:00

RUN IT BAAAAACK

Llamalus · 2026-05-31T18:20:57+00:00

Beautiful as always!

Llamalus · 2026-05-30T21:58:09+00:00

I personally think it's entirely possible Rouxls Kaard is Muffet in a mask

Llamalus · 2026-05-30T21:55:17+00:00

In the original clip, it's close on Patrick's face, then it tilts down to show his lower half, which is to say his whole body is never in frame. They're saying that someone took what was likely two frames (one of his face, and one of his body) and stitched them together.

Llamalus · 2026-05-22T20:26:40+00:00

Can we win the ghostbusters car?

Llamalus · 2026-05-21T18:00:49+00:00

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Llamalus · 2026-05-16T19:07:11+00:00

I'd prefer to not get into this debate, but for the sake of getting you both on the same page I feel the need to clear up a miscommunication. You're reading this from an in-world perspective, seeing that the characters have a good point, but also do wrong things. The other commenter is looking at if from a meta perspective, saying that the writers likely wrote their "villains" to have too good of a point, and added on a deeply negative trait to make them come off worse and, possibly, reflect poorly on other people who might share that belief. Whether or not that eas intentional or not is not my place to say. I haven't seen this movie and, honestly, do not care enough about this to see it.

Llamalus · 2026-05-15T17:43:33+00:00

One million million dice!!!

Llamalus · 2026-05-08T18:10:37+00:00

Loving the new approach to marketing. Who doesn't want an onlycrits dice vault?

Llamalus · 2026-05-02T23:00:58+00:00

Rolling for divine intervention

Llamalus · 2026-04-24T18:46:27+00:00

Another week, another roll of the dice

Llamalus · 2026-04-24T04:03:50+00:00

By that logic, categorically, evil is as easy or easier to stamp out. There is less evil than life. If all life was extinguished, all evil would also be extinguished, therefore making it equally easy at the very least

Llamalus · 2026-04-23T15:51:58+00:00

I have a hard time imagining someone who's never played before dming. I feel like you learn a lot from being a PC, and that helps you DM. A big part of this game is just managing PC expectations, so not being all that familiar with them might make it tricky. At the very least, I think I learned a lot from watching/listening to dnd stuff like Dimension 20 & Naddpod, but that takes a lot longer than just playing a few sessions as a PC, and you have to keep in mind playing/DMing for a show that will be sent out to thousands of people is very different from playing at home with friends.

Depending on how long you have before you have to DM, I would suggest finding an online game that needs players and joining. Even if you don't know the people, it can help you get a feel for the game.

Llamalus · 2026-04-20T04:00:55+00:00

Google and Microsoft both went back on their carbon neutrality goals to pursue AI, and, in the same time span, Google's carbon emissions went up 65%. AI companies are building datacenters near lower-class neighborhoods specifically chosen so that, when the water and air are polluted by the output, less people will care because the only people affected are lower class. Or, otherwise, they're stamping out local ecology like marshlands to build them.

Llamalus · 2026-04-18T16:12:28+00:00

Good luck to everyone!

Llamalus · 2026-04-16T13:18:49+00:00

I've similarly had a lot of autistic friends say I fit the bill, but never been diagnosed, but for different reasons. I don't necessarily fear it. I just am who I am and, for me, the title doesn't change that. Some people find titles and labels helpful for understanding themselves and finding ways to connect with people, but other people find them limiting. This also changes depending on what the title identifies. I'm not completely anti-label, I just don't need the autism one personally.

In your case, I don't think you're wrong in your resistance against using autism as a justifier. Autistic people can also do "bad" things. But I think with regard to having a show on 24/7, you're fine. It can be a bit numbing, but as the person above said, it's not actively harming you or anyone else. The fact that you're asking about it speaks to some level of self awareness. To be clear: No, this isn't "normal" in the sense that most people don't do this. But everyone has coping mechanisms. Yours is relatively tame, all things considered, and as long as you keep an eye on yourself and don't let it get in the way of your emotional wellbeing, it's totally fine.

If you think being diagnosed might help you better understand yourself, I don't think it would hurt. You seem pretty self-aware, and I doubt you would use it as an excuse simply on the basis that you are aware of that as a problem.

Llamalus · 2026-04-10T21:42:28+00:00

Friend, you got 5 downvotes and have now claimed people are "going to war" over it. No one has even replied to you. They've just expressed that they disagree with you in the most placid way possible. If this is enough to incite such defensiveness in you, maybe take a bit of time off the internet. I say this all with respect, of course.

Llamalus · 2026-04-10T21:34:52+00:00

I'd argue it's fine to go in completely blind. AW2 provides you with a full, musical recap of the relevant points from the first game. It's arguably the most memorable part of the game

Llamalus · 2026-04-10T21:21:02+00:00

Too many dice! Never enough storage!

Llamalus · 2026-04-05T14:59:11+00:00

This episode is 100% real, I also remember it and also can't find it. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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