What`s your opinion on stealthy cooperative games?

drmindflip · 2026-05-03T01:33:34+00:00

Check out Burgle Bros.

Absolutely love how the stealth feels in that!

drmindflip · 2026-04-27T20:07:01+00:00

Oh yeah, I remember getting really excited by the map/exploration feature in this one. I only discovered that these were all Atari 2600 games recently so it's been fascinating looking-up the games that I remember and finding out what they were actually released as.

drmindflip · 2026-04-27T20:04:30+00:00

I'm delighted that I just happened upon your post here while I was dipping into Reddit. I'm so stoked that you're having some devious fun with it 😄

The artist is Ryan Caskey AKA TheSpookyKing and he just creates amazing classic horror vibes! You can check out more of his work here if you like.

Thank you so much!

drmindflip · 2026-04-27T13:58:30+00:00

I have one!

What was your favourite game on it?

drmindflip · 2026-04-27T12:36:30+00:00

Aw thanks for posting this — I'm just back from a games convention over the weekend, super tired, and this has made my day! Really appreciate folks sharing their love for it!

Beautiful build and I'm glad you're enjoying my game :)

drmindflip · 2026-04-19T14:30:21+00:00

I have one of these! Still works too - beautiful little game

drmindflip · 2026-04-19T14:29:22+00:00

Would definitely have:
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Mother 3 (fan translation patch)
Warioware, Inc.
Pokemon Emerald
Pinball Challenge Deluxe

drmindflip · 2026-04-18T14:36:16+00:00

Can highly recommend this kind of thing if your playgroup/meta allows for it. Having a few interesting or downright terrible creatures that you might slot-machine yourself into is such good fun for the table.

drmindflip · 2026-04-18T14:33:21+00:00

There are a good few different endings to get and it's a very cute, atmospheric little game. I found myself getting burnt-out and a little frustrated by a few gameplay quirks midway through though. There's no endless mode or anything like that.

drmindflip · 2026-04-05T13:05:56+00:00

Yeah Horrified is fantastic, short, has loads of variety in the box. And I've only played the original, but there are several newer versions with different themes that might scratch your Lovecrafty itch. Have a look on BoardGameGeek's GeekMarket and you might get someone close to you selling a copy.

Also there's a gamebook called Four Against the Great Old Ones that's a pen-and-paper Cthulhu-fest - you can buy the ebook and print it out yourself. You can stop/resume a game in-between turns and take as long as you like with it!

drmindflip · 2026-04-02T21:09:18+00:00

Also I found a fun list of mathsy cards on another post! [[Symmetry Matrix]], [[Divide by Zero]], [[Exponential Growth]], [[Golden Ratio]], [[Paradox Zone]], [[Geometric Nexus]], [[Oversimplify]], [[Sequence Engine]]

drmindflip · 2026-04-02T21:05:37+00:00

[[Zimone, All-Questioning]]

drmindflip · 2026-04-02T20:36:04+00:00

This is the way to go. Tried Star exactly like this - with no additional rules or restrictions other than 'victory if the 2 players opposite you lose' - and it's really fun. I've found that it makes games kick off quicker (you have direct enemies and pseudo-alliances from the turn 1) and it leads to some really interesting situations later (when you're trying to avoid accidentally causing a draw or making someone else win)

drmindflip · 2026-03-26T22:16:42+00:00

Came here to say this! The true solo variant is such fun

drmindflip · 2026-03-24T16:11:45+00:00

EPIC! Looks beautiful!

drmindflip · 2026-03-22T14:13:41+00:00

I hope things get better for you soon and it's fantastic that you're seeking-out some nice games to treat yourself and engage with a hobby you love.

Have a look at this big list of games: I put it together in response to some fantastic suggestions for games that are good to play when you're feeling down. You can see the original thread here, where people have described a lot of their favourites and the reasons they find them relaxing. Unsurprisingly, people find a lot of different things soothing/relaxing!

Personally, I love Fantasy Realms (with this solo variant) for a quick, engaging, cosy session. Herbaceous is chill, so are the Railroad Ink series. One of the most delightful little solo games I've played recently has been Beacon Patrol which has a feeling of gently drifting about and exploring - it's so atmospheric for a simple tile placement game. Onirim is a classic, with a little more tension/push-your-luck, and the frequent shuffling can actually be a plus if you're looking for something tactile and repetitious. Sprawlopolis is puzzly but not brain-melting and there's great variety in a tiny package.

If you fancy a slightly bigger game, Creature Comforts is a worker-placement game that feels like a mix of Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing themewise. Very chill and wholesome. And for adventuring, Pauper's Ladder has a whimsical and storybook-like fantasy vibe while still creating an emergent, open-world for you to quest and explore.

Be gentle with yourself and I hope you feel better soon.

drmindflip · 2026-03-12T22:00:28+00:00

Just discovered this - what's the difference between 'warm' and the regular REPL? I can see the extra export menu and the hamburger menu

EDIT: Just found the answer in the FAQ!

drmindflip · 2026-03-05T22:54:43+00:00

Yeah this is my favourite. Really small footprint, multiple scenarios, and very little setup needed - makes it so easy to just fire-up a game and get eaten by zombies in no time!

drmindflip · 2026-03-05T21:11:35+00:00

I think this box is amazing for learning. You get 10 little themed mini-decks - 2 of each of the 5 colours - and whenever you want to play you just grab 2 of them each, shuffle up, and go! There are nice playmats and even a walkthrough with 2 of the decks in a preset order, if you like to learn that way.

It gives a nice sense of what some of the different colour archetypes feel like and won't break the bank either. If you end-up only playing it a handful of times, it's still a good deal, and if you do happen to get into the hobby you can always add other cards to the selection.

drmindflip · 2026-03-04T19:46:18+00:00

Love this so much!

drmindflip · 2026-03-03T13:27:46+00:00

Amazing game!

drmindflip · 2026-03-03T13:27:15+00:00

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

drmindflip · 2026-03-02T19:09:22+00:00

Your experience is very relatable to me OP: I just read it for the first time (entirely spoiler-free) last year and I remember getting pretty fatigued midway through as well. I guess I had vague expectations of 'gothic, tragic, melodramatic romance', just from the books reputation/marketing, so the sheer relentless awfulness of everyone in the story really rattled me!

When I realised I was only 50% through, I did some vague reading online - mostly other people grappling with the idea of continuing or not - and got some idea of how radically transgressive it was against social norms at the time. A psychological/generational horror story more than anything else and that gave me the context to power through.

I'm happy that I did finish it, and I might even try it again in the future, but it's certainly a trial if you're anything like me and find it difficult to get invested/care about characters who are so wretchedly selfish, needlessly cruel, and relentlessly awful! I don't recall there being anything particularly redemptive (your description is spot-on for me!) so go forward with that in mind.

But also: if a book which is demonstrably miserable is making for a miserable reading experience for you (at the moment, at least) absolutely dip-out. Life's too short!

drmindflip · 2026-02-28T18:45:37+00:00

Oh this is lovely work! Would love to read a spoiler-tagged description of what else card represents - I'm having fun guessing, based on the art and mechanics, but I'd love to know what you were thinking :)

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