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Jalanimal: Tinykin
- Played on: Steam Deck OLED
I love RPGs and I really want to play a good JRPG with lots of grinding and turn-based combat. So naturally, I picked up this short puzzle adventure game called Tinykin. If I could describe this game, I would say it is heavily inspired by Pikmin while using the aesthetic of a Paper Mario game. It is a ton of fun just to explore the different levels in this one and HLTB says it is only 6 hours so I will feel good about myself to take a game off the backlog.
Bass Derek: Satisfactory
- Played on: OneXPlayer
Have you ever wanted to work while on break from working? Satisfactory just launched out of early access with version 1.0 and is a fantastic factory-building game with a first-person spin on the genre. COMPLY. THE FACTORY MOST GROW.
Nick: Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
- Played on: Powkiddy V10
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow for GBA on the Powkiddy V10. I’ve been chipping away at this one for twenty minutes on the couch after dinner every night. I can never keep track of this series outside SoTN so let’s just refer to this as “the one with the soulsets”. And it’s the perfect showcase for the V10, which I’m still smitten with for everything GBA.
rpg bill: Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
- Played on: Surface Duo
Breaking in the Duo with the 3rd installment to RHs previous Game of the Year (Golden Sun, GBA) – Golden Sun Dark Dawn, Nintendo DS
Stubbs: Wave Race,Star Ocean Blue Sphere, and The Messenger
- Played on: RG40XXV, Surface Duo, MSI Claw/Ally X
Wave Race 64 on my 40XXV, the physics in this game are awesome! Also still working through Star Ocean Blue Sphere (switched to playing on my Surface Duo so I can have a guide on the top screen). Lastly playing The Messenger on my MSI Claw & Ally X!
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Stealth1982: Breath of Fire 4
- Played on: AYN Odin 2
Capcom did no wrong with the art direction for this game, I’m also enjoying that I’m switching to play the antagonist of the game as well.
cricri: Dragon Quest II (SNES)
- Played on: RG35XX
Last of the duology included in the collection and last game I plan on this trusted system, at least for a while, before my second-ever handheld arrives mid-week. A very special handheld 🙂
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SoulBlazer Randomizer (https://randoblazer.com/) on a GameKiddy Pixel
Super Metroid and A Link to the Past
Crossover Randomizer (https://samus.link/) on a MacBook Pro with OpenEmu and a DualSense controller
Just Started Zelda Wind Waker on Odin 2 Pro
Even better with Hypatias HD texture pack!
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Dave the Diver, Metal Slug 4.
Ive been playing FF7Rb for a bit but definitely love to mix it up with retro games. DTD is new but plays like a retro and is great so far! Who can go wrong with the MEtal Slug series??? Working my way thru all of them again, and I love it!
All great games! I loved DTD. Such a fun gameplay loop. I need to go back and play more myself!
Worth it for the free DLC
Super Metroid Redux on the 40xx.
Redux has a “hard” mode and the option to increase gravity so Samus feels similar to the GBA games. It’s a great time 👍
That sounds great! I may need to give the game another try with that. Are playing for GOTM or just for fun? Care if we may feature your answer in our article in the future?
Strife, Super Metroid, Devil may Cry. Basically all 3 GOTM I beat. Wendy as well in GOTW. But my banger now is The Godfather for PS2, the offer that I just can’t refuse
All the GOTM are done. Now is Pepsiman on PS1 and K1 World Grand Prix on PS2
did they finally finish the translation of star ocean: blue sphere? or is stubbs playing the unfinished translation that’s been out for a while?