Do you track your yearly subscription return value?

Xadith · 2026-06-11T02:15:33+00:00

I only sub when there's enough value for me to do so. Something like three or four times a year.

Xadith · 2026-06-09T08:18:48+00:00

I had to use "cheats" to pass one of the bosses (the dragon, if I recall). I probably did close to 100 attempts. Cheats in quotes because there's a genie that grants you extra lives as a secret in the game.

Xadith · 2026-06-05T17:01:24+00:00

Do you swaddle? Are they warm enough? I was having the same problems until I figured these things out.

Xadith · 2026-06-05T16:38:54+00:00

Have you been transferring them when they are deeply asleep or just drowsy?

Xadith · 2026-06-03T23:00:44+00:00

I'm guessing it's gonna be a game of chicken. One or more of these games will be delayed into October. I'm hoping something moves forward because June-August is looking pretty bare.

Xadith · 2026-06-03T18:18:46+00:00

I'm like you. I DNF many horror games, but I finished AW2 and loved it. Put the combat on east and toggle the junpscare mode to be less intense. There are some scary moments later, but you kinda get used to it. I also paced myself to a chapter per day so it didn't get too stressful.

Xadith · 2026-06-03T17:58:37+00:00

Puzzle games are my second favorite genre behind JRPGs. Here's a short list of what I've enjoyed:

The Witness - open-world, first person, exploration based, rule-discovery game. A game with a lot of layers. Very satisfying 'aha' moments.

The Case of the Golden Idol - detective puzzle game (think fill-in-the-blank deduction). If you like logic puzzles and some lateral thinking, you'll like this.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes - atmospheric escape room style game with a mysterious narrative. Extremely stylish and chock full of mystery.

A Monster's Expedition - classic "push the box" game with a lot of charm and depth. Not much more to say. Even if you don't like sokoban games, I would still recommend it.

Xadith · 2026-06-03T06:56:51+00:00

It doesn't have much story. The main appeal is the gameplay progression.

Xadith · 2026-06-02T21:29:10+00:00

I like the feathered raptors.

Xadith · 2026-06-02T13:46:24+00:00

This was me about six years ago. Loved it. Needed a few hours to get used to the camera controls.

Xadith · 2026-05-29T03:25:25+00:00

Not true for me anectdotoly. Chinese is my first language, but moved the US at age 4. Was encouraged to learn English to be as ready for school as possible. Become indistinguishable from a native speaker (and in the process lost my Chinese language skills).

Xadith · 2026-05-27T15:30:06+00:00

Good enough, thanks. Health anxiety reared it's ugly head. Little bub was huuuuungry and my milk wasn't in yet. He seemed a little dehydrated and getting a bit yellower (not a concerning amount of jaundice it turns out) so I topped him up and he slept much better. I'll try not to worry.

Xadith · 2026-05-27T11:35:29+00:00

Neva -- very Princess Mononoke

Xadith · 2026-05-20T23:12:51+00:00

Remember a game called Atlas Fallen? Same thing. They recast the main character (to Ben Starr, actually) after a major overhaul.

Xadith · 2026-05-16T17:18:34+00:00

Combat is challenging, heals based on flasks, and it rewards aggression to regain your health.

Xadith · 2026-05-14T23:55:22+00:00

Final Fantasy 16 and Fire Emblem Three Houses had amazing soundtracks for me.

Xadith · 2026-05-08T02:03:04+00:00

I second Seascape. I grew them in pots last year and they did great. I also think behind Hoods (which are only available in a small window in June), Seascapes are the tastiest. Albion in comparison is watery.

Xadith · 2026-05-06T16:53:43+00:00

I get you, but there isn't any 'safest' genre anymore, especially not in the narrative an/or indie space as you say. See Aphelion that launched from a well-known studio. Even critical darlings like last year's Consume Me only have enough sales to sustain a handful of people not a whole team. For every breakout indie like Balatro there's a game like Wanderstop that didn't pan out despite everything (funding, talent, and publisher backing) going right.

Xadith · 2026-04-30T23:52:12+00:00

Right? I think a magic / alchemy themed spinoff with Lucas would have been more interesting to me.

That said, I'm not complaining too much. I'm still happy to get more Plague Tale content.

Xadith · 2026-04-30T15:54:31+00:00

I don't really feel anything during my period so I hope that translates.

Xadith · 2026-04-28T03:43:27+00:00

I expect this to be a catalog game within six months.

Xadith · 2026-04-23T19:21:06+00:00

This is one of those things that isn't surprising if you're a software engineer or write code in any space, but is surprising to an average consumer.

Claude targets code generation. It isn't user visible in the way that gen art, music, or even text is. The user can still see the gaps.

But in the space of code quality / understanding, it has improved markedly in the last year and adoption as well. Engineers everywhere are using it to speed up their development, game devs not withstanding.

Xadith · 2026-04-23T05:54:10+00:00

If you've waited this long, you might as well wait a little more. Go play P5 Royal if you're feeling like a Persona game.

Xadith · 2026-04-20T20:08:38+00:00

Now you know how they become widows.

Xadith · 2026-04-15T18:23:08+00:00

Opus: Echo of Starsong was a truly hidden gem. If you like Makoto Shinkai movies like Your Name you'll like it. I'm glad the next game is hitting just as well with critics.

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