I'm not dreading this playthrough
28 August 2026
Metroid Dreadcompleted
Yep we started this right away.
Already I am getting Good Feelings from it. I started playing this a long long time ago, I'm not sure why I stopped. My progress was like 50% of items.
It feels good and looks sharp and like it has all the best things of Samus Returns. Let's see if it keeps the worst.
I've beaten the first boss, the decision to keep Morph Ball from you seems Very Intentional. Like you get the spider climb first, which is usually a Morph Ball thing.
Also the EMMIs are so fucking creepy and they nailed that. The designers know that the creepiest things are human shaped but act in ways humans don't. They're theoretically bipedal, but move on all fours with ease and contort their bodies in uncomfortable ways.
Dragon Quest XI Scompleted
I think DQXIS is done. I thought about farming to be able to beat the Crystalotl and was just like...no, I'm good on that. What I might do is cheat heavily, give myself a bunch of free levels and then just finish out the game? But also I suppose I could just watch the ending on Youtube or something? I dunno. It's definitely done For Now. Maybe I'll come back.
Chrono Triggercompleted
I started this because I needed another game to play on the bike. You know, something slower paced. Easy to start and stop. The art is interesting so far. I had a moment of triumph where I refused to buy a new sword for Crono because I could just feel in my bones I was going to get a newer, better one for free and then I did!
STAR WARS Zero Companyshelved
Played another hour or so of this. It remains fun. A little frustrating technically. Like it just runs so poorly and I don't think it looks that good.