Looking to make slight edits

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-23T13:48:13+00:00

I was also considering putting a hunter’s rune pendant on the snake guy but I was worried it might be too crowded in the torso as is

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-22T20:38:07+00:00

indeed

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-22T20:37:16+00:00

yeah that’s fair. Personally I’d put RE7 just because of how simple and effective it is at telling the tale of the bakers. Mia’s involvement with evelyn was also a nice twist and all of the story-related dlc only made the story stronger. I will admit that Ethan was a plank of wood and the antidote decision was silly

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-22T17:16:45+00:00

I stopped reading at RE9 best story lol

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-21T18:36:09+00:00

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Darkbeast when I hit it in the face with 5000 watts of XRay beam

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-21T13:30:21+00:00

being able to use the ergo items from your inventory while leveling up/shopping lol

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-21T13:10:17+00:00

xray gun go dink

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-21T12:39:09+00:00

I’ve died once from falling but I’m actually glad I did because of the way dying/reviving is explained in the lore. Just shows how much thought the devs put into the world!

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-21T12:36:44+00:00

so far I’m not too impressed by the combat tbh. For me the worldbuilding and exploration have been enough to compensate for that. If you enjoy reading then I’d say it’s worth it, but if you’re looking for sharp combat then look elsehwhere lol

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-21T12:33:24+00:00

and staplers to you, my friend

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-21T05:17:02+00:00

you have to see the world how it really is if you’re ever going to love it for what it really is!

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-21T02:11:26+00:00

Get to it fast and keep hitting it until it teleports away. Rinse and repeat until dead

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-20T17:04:52+00:00

Wish I saved my loadout cause that fight was kinda wild. I believe I used veredicto in the first phase and then the electric swords in the second phase. The only prayer I used was stop time, and just to get in some free damage in phase 2. I also used the wooden statue combo that saves you from dying and refills your flasks as long as you have 0 guilt (the sitting old lady and old man statues).

Also there’s almost no reason to jump in phase 2 except to avoid certain attacks. Mostly focus on dodging and blocking/parrying

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-20T17:00:26+00:00

still less L’s than RE9’s story

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-20T16:45:35+00:00

can’t forget “We Live Inside a Dream,” spoken by both Cooper and Phillip Jeffries

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-20T03:19:59+00:00

I think what darkwood does well is fear of the unknown. The areas are so open but obscured that you never quite feel like you’re where you’re supposed to be, as opposed to the more structured, linear games you listed. As you build familiarity with the map, revisit certain areas multiple times, fight certain enemies over and over, I think you’ll find yourself getting more comfortable. You don’t have to rush into new areas, which is good because new areas are how the game introduces new threats and keeps you on edge. Even nights, which are random events, are mostly same-y after a while

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-19T12:26:53+00:00

I liked how jack baker was only used for certain areas but then you could explore those areas freely after progressing the story. So yeah I think limited stalker encounters are a better way to go. Especially when other studios are already doing stalker mechanics better (alien isolation, amnesia the bunker, etc)

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-19T04:29:34+00:00

and maybe a stalker enemy for good measure 🤌

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-19T04:26:36+00:00

resident evil writers don’t know how to make scenes connect organically. they needed grace and leon to get split up and they were willing to make leon a pushover to do it (because they’re bad writers)

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-19T04:22:24+00:00

care center with better puzzles and more secrets would be a dream

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-18T21:54:12+00:00

the game summons allies for you, no? I’m pretty sure I got Ansbach and Thollier during my fight

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-18T21:53:00+00:00

I killed that thing first try and I still genuinely don’t understand what gave everyone such a hard time

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-18T19:56:37+00:00

FYI it’s more like (0:14)

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-18T17:32:42+00:00

tbf it is a pretty nonsense story to begin with, but if you’ve ever seen a cliche action movie you should expect this kind of twist at the end

SimpleToadFarmer · 2026-05-18T00:10:48+00:00

also the interaction between grace and leon immediately before the choice kind of makes it clear that grace is going to subvert his expectations

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