Another month, another batch of casual games.

Yeah, it’s all over for me. If even Xenoblade Chronicles X couldn’t bring me back to the straight and narrow, I don’t think any “proper” games can tempt me away from the lure of quick gratification gacha/mobile games. I dropped a whole batch last month, but that didn’t stop me from downloading more. I’m also […]

What I’m playing lately (April 2025)

Xenoblade Chronicles X – Like I said I would. Barely made any progress because sitting in front of the TV feels like a chore, but playing it in handheld mode just doesn’t feel right. Also I spent two weeks agonizing about having to fight a Tyrant to become a BLADE (I was traumatized by my […]

Atelier Lydie & Scumbag – Better than I’d expected but not exactly great

I’ve been looking for games to pass the time with while waiting for Xenoblade Chronicles X to come out. I tried Triangle Strategy (more on that another time, it’s not dropped), Shepherd’s Crossing (realized I don’t want to replay the original because it was a very annoying game) and… something else I can’t quite recall, […]

Last thoughts on Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout after finishing it

I actually finished Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout over three weeks ago, but kinda just brushed it under the carpet and moved on. The ending was a bit anti-climatic, so it made me feel lazy and blah. Basically the party discovered a problem, solved the problem without letting most people know, and […]