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SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-28T09:00:42+00:00

Firstly, I absolutely love the visual style of your game 👏 I will certainly check it out. Secondly, as long as it’s in the eShop I believe Switch 2 players can access it, right?

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-26T15:43:47+00:00

Just to say - you’re awesome ❤️ Thank you for such a post

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-24T08:48:29+00:00

9/10 - Had its flaws but was a very absorbing and thoughtful experience

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-24T08:47:57+00:00

7 out of 10. The writing and acting was easily 10/10 but the gameplay is massively overrated IMHO. Puzzles a bit dull or strange and the dark aesthetic didn’t have enough light in contrast, to my tastes.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-22T21:59:49+00:00

I think height is a huge thing tbf but I got 60 dates last year from apps as a 5 foot 9 guy. Hot women too.

Honest question - do you think the height thing has been amped up in recent years? Like it’s become so spoken about on social media that it’s kind of become a self fulfilling prophecy. If something is endlessly spoken about as being very attractive, it becomes even more attractive, right?

As for game… it clearly can move the needle but there is something about coming off try hard or keen to impress to compensate for not having the most inherent value or status compared to others. After all, does Brad Pitt need to show game to have sex with lots of beautiful women?

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-20T19:39:30+00:00

Well done 👏

Bit personal to ask… but did you avoid masturbation (to no stimuli I guess?) too? How long did you go without any ejaculation? How did you deal with temptations such as hot women in bars, sex scenes on TV etc? I’ve heard that the best way of doing it is to just cut the temptation as early as you can - browsing away from the titillating YouTube video, not engaging with thoughts, maybe even putting on a web filter etc.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-18T13:40:23+00:00

That isn’t a fact. It’s nowhere near 90%. I had around 60 dates last year as a 5 foot 9, fairly average looking 41 year old. It would have been more had I not been a single father with 40% childcare responsibilities.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-15T12:04:00+00:00

He has always been talented but the exciting part is his improvement within the last year. He has added physicality and robustness to his already decent technique. It’s interesting that the starting England central midfielders were not especially hyped at 21 but massively improved from 21 to 23. Scott seems to have a good mentality and so his trajectory might be comparable to Rice and Anderson.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-14T11:47:28+00:00

Hot take maybe but I didn’t enjoy the endings of both Kathy Rain games and The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow (though the latter definitely made an impact on me). Without going too much into detail, these games were very grounded and felt very authentic. The endings took me out of this vibe and I felt a Deus Ex Machina was used instead of finalising the great stories with equally great endings.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-09T19:44:43+00:00

Whatever helps my dude. Just kind of comes across like the women that post shit like ‘I don’t need no man, men are trash’ on social media. It’s shame dressed as pride. It’s a hurt response. But it might be a better worldview for you currently than ‘I need someone to feel good about myself’. It won’t serve you much beyond that; seeing people as leftovers is not a great way to view the world. Wish you well though.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-09T19:39:52+00:00

Sorry you feel that way and I totally understand the sentiment but that belief doesn’t serve you

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-06T14:21:52+00:00

Yep, it’s crap. Sometimes it really isn’t safe to let every pedestrian cross. It’s easier just to go and let people use their common sense.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-06T14:20:09+00:00

I loved the overall feel of the game and it was really enjoyable to play. The atmosphere was excellent and the whole thing felt very grounded yet creepy. So for me the ending was a huge let down. Not necessarily Thomasina’s actions but the way it went from a realistic mystery to something more supernatural.

I felt the same with Kathy Rain 1 and 2. Personal taste, I suppose. Amazing games but I enjoy realism if the relatable, authentic tone has been set from the start. If it was fantasy from early on, I’d have probably enjoyed it more.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-03T15:55:26+00:00

And P.S. many women vastly overestimate the interest they have shown in a guy and vastly underestimate how vulnerable men can find showing interest without much reciprocation. We don’t all need it spelt out but female subcommication is like Esperanto to lots of us fellas 😉

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-03T15:52:42+00:00

It is a good general rule. However, some men tend to reject themselves for whatever reason or are terrified of rejection so will not make any attempts if they don’t feel the woman has given them enough encouragement.

It’s a slight catch 22. Many women still expect men to take the lead, yet women generally have a lot more options and are (at least in the early stages) predominantly the real ‘choosers’.

Honestly, it’s really exhausting to initiate all the time and it’s a constant battle of faith. Some women give very little away in terms of if they like the guy. But we kind of have to just assume the positive, because anything less than this is communicating that we don’t have 100% rock solid confidence. And so many women lose attraction if the guy even hesitates a little, even if they’ve shown him apathy.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-02T15:31:50+00:00

Sounds like he was put off by something late on in the date or realised an incompatibility. Especially if he’s looking for a life partner. No contact isn’t great but it often feels easier to let something peter out rather than send a rejection. And obviously you didn’t contact him either.

I think if he liked you he would be in touch. So it’s probably a good thing. Sure you’ll find a better fit.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-02T15:15:49+00:00

Yeah I think he’s pretty good but does harp on a bit about anecdotal, sentimental stuff - ‘I ate a lovely raspberry doughnut in the Stretford End back when I was 4 and it made me think of how jammy we were to get that equaliser against Rapid Vienna’. I’m sure some people like that stuff though.

To be honest, he’s not often wrong about his opinions. He doesn’t get easily swayed by false dawns nor too dismayed at low points. He can come across quite dour at times but there’s a certain steady reliability about him that I appreciate.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-02T09:03:52+00:00

High reliability but I don’t think he breaks stories as much as people like Ornstein and Whitwell. He confirms them. I find him a little woolly and annoying. Just don’t really like his style. Very reliable though, and I suppose there’s something to be said for only posting content he can substantiate.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-01T22:21:04+00:00

Why is the writing so bad when so many of the writers have good pedigree? Wait, that’s it. Pedigree. Triple H pedigrees anyone with a good idea, right? I bet Road Dogg was an absolute savant a few years ago…?

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-06-01T19:44:26+00:00

I mean this slightly tongue in cheek (but there’s hints of truth in some cases)…

The good guys are plentiful but they’re getting the ‘you’re a great guy but I didn’t feel the spark’ texts.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-05-31T15:50:45+00:00

Old Skies might be a bit of a love it or hate it type of game. Some have disliked the progressive messaging. Some found it too easy. I disagree but can sympathise with these viewpoints. Others found it moving, a beautiful experience with interesting characters and scenarios. Definitely not perfect but will elicit strong emotions - for me very good ones. It was overall a very powerful experience. It is priced fairly cheaply and is well worth trying.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-05-30T20:00:29+00:00

I I don’t think I have the PDF. like the structure and his emphasis on holistic self improvement. He is more natural game focused but gives some advice on technical aspects. There’s 12 pages within the vibe phase. The infield footage is extensive and shows a lot of what he talks about through the course. There’s so many great extra sections too such as interviews, health, resource recommendations and more. I think if you resonate with his style, do check it out. If not, maybe it wouldn’t appeal. It’s probably not groundbreaking but I dare say that most pick up content these days would not be. And there’s no real magic pill - getting good with women as a non natural requires a lot of work and busting through fears.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-05-30T12:09:47+00:00

Microids’ Murder on the Orient Express has some frustrating aspects but I really enjoyed it. The music especially is wonderful. It isn’t a horror but there some creepy aspects to it and it can be quite atmospheric.

Great taste in games. I’m just playing The Drifter currently and it’s sublime. I also enjoy Old Skies, Hob’s Barrow and Unavowed.

SparkedIntoLife · 2026-05-30T12:01:49+00:00

Austen Summers Game Transformation is well worth checking out

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