#resident is evil but has great style

[choleracamp]

this one got me 40k+ likes on twitter (oh dear) back in the day and is worth remembering

[itsguysnightitsironic]

Curse of the Nitghborne.

Guys, I haven't had time to play a lot, but I think the god of this land MAY BE the bad guy, but don't listen to me much.

Get up, folk! Flor did another Curse of Strahdanya crossover after Derek mentioned Lethica fused with Strahdanya as one throw joke in a stream!

The style is indeed inspired by the great art in Hades (the videogame), and the background is by Hades II.

The drawings without text:

Also, this was written at four in the morning, and I refuse to correct my insomniac ramblings this is the beta experience:

Lethica Nightborne as Strahdanya

----LORE------- In Barovia, a land of the dead, of suffering and grief, a new god has appeared out of nowhere covering the land in an eternal night... Of happiness? Lethica Nightborne, known as the Divine, has presented herself as the saviour that the land needed it, for what seems like decades. Her light, her kindness, her power, has changed the region and the hearts of the people to their core, as the land has been reborn... As there's new blood... But of course, you can't blame the nature of evil, so there's still death, suffering and pain in Barovia, but of course, our saviour, our dear wife, cleans it as she chooses. And if she asks for a sacrifice, of course, we will bring it to her, if she asks for the firstborn of every family, we will name the second after her, and if she asks that we take care of her dinner guests, we shall take care of them. -----DESIGN------- All I knew of Lethica was that I wanted her to wear a veil, and she couldn't only be a countess but a whole god, the saviour of Barovia. The churches don't talk about sun gods, only of her, their lady of dark, their god. Her dress comes from mixing Stradhanya's and hers, ending in a very 19th figure, with a bit of Mesopotamian fashion (the metal belts and sleeves with the double skirt) to show her as a figure of the past, as somehow older than she appears. Of course, she had to have some kind of knife so a knife fan, and a cup to show wealth and power (her cup is always full, full of what? Well, if you look at the very pale man under with not a lot of blood left-)

Marius Renathyr as Victoria Issacs

-----LORE------- Marius as a man of Ilmater seems to be QUITE interested in Barovia, a land of suffering and grief, to the extreme that seems too personal to just be a missionary mission to conquer pain. The university doesn't trust him completely, but somehow, even as a new member of the university and resident of Druskenwald, Marius had found a way to get the vote of everyone involved and the funds for the crusade. But what would be the real reasons for such travel? Or... WHO is the real reason? ------DESIGN ------ Inspired by the old missionary ropes of the 1800s and the typical vampire hunter, Marius stands as a very weird-looking holy man. From Victoria's design, we get the rosary turned into this over-complicated necklace and the ropes around his hips that reference the bloody ropes of Ilmater. (Victoria's, and now Marius, god.) And his sword has turned into a cane. (a cane with a blade.)

Yorgrim as Silas "Shepherd" Morgan

-----LORE-------- From the depths of Yona, a mercenary is invited to participate in an expedition to a land of death and suffering. He accepts stating that he has other business in Barovia and he could be glad to accompany the group under the condition he would work in peace when need it. Of course, he refuses to say the kind of work, you know, "professional privacy policy" and all. But by his reputation... It can't be good... -----DESIGN------- I was going to go with a funeral worker, but the scarf with teeth appeared and it changed the vision. The design takes more inspiration from Shepherd than Yorgrim, with the hunter theme, with the shotgun filled with blue magic and a list of hunts on red clay (that would be broken when the hit is eliminated.)

Briggsy "The Kutlass" Kratch as Professor Clayton Azran

LORE------- Briggsy may take the role of the professor, but he's not the expedition's leader. He's contracted by the University of Druskenwald to keep an eye on Marius (since the university is suspicious of the holy man). He accepts, without even wondering or caring what Barovia is, only happy to finally obtain a title under his piracy by the lords of Druskenwald. (He's getting paid to be a pirate, oh the dream!) DESIGN------ With his design, he was the last one and I was VERY tired, so... It's something weird? You know, a pirate trying to look like a "noble man". (but he's very much failing, he looks like a maniac I think)

Jericho Sticks/Virgil as Sarnax of the Edelwood

----LORE----- The cult of Gherix initially refused the university and the idea of letting them explore the runes in their forest. Until they accept but a month away from the expedition which is extremely suspicious. When the group found themselves in the forest, there he is, Jericho, a sacrificial figure of sticks and straw offered by the cult as a guide. (Of course, the poor, only brought to life months ago, strawman is a sacrifice in the name of Gherix that, by burning in Barovia, will give the god control over the whole region. / Indeed, Virgil is now Gherix we get an asshole god, give it up!) -----DESIGN----- Inspired by Wicker Man (giant figures of sticks and straw with animal sacrifices that are burned during Celtic rituals such as the Beltane.) Jericho is turned into a sacrificial figure who will burn when it's necessary by the light that keeps him alive.

Farryn of the Hartsblight as Kana Soyokaze.

-------LORE------- It isn't clear when or how, but Farryn ends up getting involved with the expedition. As a storm in sea, one day, the swordswoman appears out of the blue stating that she's also trying to find her way into Barovia. The deer refuses to explain her business with the "Divine" of all people, only holding her katana with anger and sadness, but she's clearly not looking to make friends. (She ends up being friends with the whole party.) -------DESIGN----- Based on the Sika deer (a Japanese deer), the design lingers more around the fusion character while keeping Farryn's figure, with the open skirt covered by her leg armour that goes up to her hips and the war paint, fur, and bone that stays in view.

[sprintingowl]

I Am Not Immune To Fandom

Today I released solo gaming support for my survival horror TTRPG Pharmagothica.

Pharmagothica is a d20 game that draws influence from Resident Evil, but dials up the corporate horror and post-apocalypticism slightly. There's also some Parasite Even and Fallout folded in.

And I did not, at any point, intend to write Pharmagothica.

The core book's 140+ pages, it uses a slightly more lush layout style than I like, and both of these things meant it was destined to be a Medium Length Project. I try to avoid those because I am already working on too many of them.

Unfortunately, while writing a different system, I had the thought that its engine would work great for Resident Evil. And at the same time I stumbled onto some designers that were turning 5e inside out trying to fit Resident Evil in it, and these two things alchemically fused in my mind and forced me to Do Design.

I don't really consider myself a part of any fan community. Maybe TTRPGs broadly, but that's all TTRPGs, not a specific one. However, I am extremely vulnerable to cool vibes.

If something has cool vibes, my brain will become lightly obsessed with it, shake it around like a rock in a tumbler, and then spit out a game that looks mostly nothing like it but has a whiff of the same vibes.

This was the case with Pharmagothica, and it will likely continue to happen.

Alas, most stories humans tell are cool, and the rock tumbler is always revved and waiting.

[pastafossa]

Matt Murdock likes Star Trek: The Next Generation

Stick with me.

Daredevil headcanon: young college!Matt drew some inspiration from Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation when it comes to his legal style.

He'd never really been into Star Trek before this. He wasn't alive for the Original series, and never really got around to watching TNG before he lost his sight, and after that it just never really occurred to him to try to 'watch' it. He knew of it of course, but it wasn't until college and Foggy - who was himself a master of fandoms far and wide, Star Trek included - that he was pushed into giving it a chance.

He was reluctant, of course. How much could he actually get out of it? Most shows weren't great at audio descriptions, and there was just so much gd pressure and the weight of all these different Trek shows and history that he found himself digging in his heels.

But Foggy made him deal.

Watch (here Matt raises his brows and Foggy has to sigh and rephrase) just one episode.

Just one.

And if he didn't like it, Foggy will let it go.

Foggy selected...

The Measure of a Man.

In which the Enterprise's captain (played by Patrick Stewart) must defend in court their ship's resident android, Data, and his right to self-determination - his right to choose, his right to life - as a sentient being. The themes and ethics alone were a draw - all of these are questions the legal system did and is still reckoning with, something called out in the scene - and the courtroom setup was just as intriguing to him. But then the episode hit this part.

This was one of many key moments where Matt began to hone in on his own style - the slow build, the guidance of the witness to build to his point, the escalation of tone, the increased pressure, the cresting of that emotional wave before dropping into something softer. It's a masterfully done piece. On top of that, this scene solidified something he had believed about the courtroom for some time.

"Your honor, a courtroom is a crucible. In it, we burn away irrelevancies until we are left with a pure product - the truth, for all time."

Sound vaguely familiar?

These questions of good and evil, as important as they are, have no place in a court of law. Only the facts matter.

Matt Murdock is a Star Trek fan, thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[artstar1997]

I finally did it! The Rageons as ghosts are the last ones in my list because Shocktober is over. The Rageons here are ghosts love to haunt haunted houses, where they can party all night and scare the socks out of the living, including humans. They belong to a species of ghosts called phantasms, which are a species of ghosts that are natural-born, which includes poltergeists, shades, wraiths, and spectres. While phantoms and banshees have ghost-like powers like levitation, and phasing through solid matter, they are separate species from ghosts, who remain non-corporeal, can shapeshift, move things more than once with telekinesis, teleport, and they float all the time. They also have the ability to control their chains, which are camouflaged as fashion accessories when not in use, but special chains are used to bind unruly or evil ghosts like handcuffs.

BTW, I used a lot of ghost references for their style, from the Haunted Mansion, A Christmas Carol for the chains, Spectra Vondergeist from Monster High, and Beetlejuice.

Velvet and Veneer are poltergeists who love to haunt human residences for their own entertainment. Velvet doesn't care who she wants to scare, which caused a wedge between the relationship between the two and Rose, but Veneer tends to be considerate of the humans and all living things before haunting anyone to make sure he doesn't scare them to death. They even haunted Floyd’s old pad that he was scared out of it but they later made amends with their old vampire friend.

As the future ghost leader, Cerise is a spectre with a ladylike demeanor and she makes sure that all ghosts must follow the rules that her auncle, Zircon enforces to make sure there is peace and harmony between the living and the dead after they became the leader of the ghosts and ruler of the netherworld, which he reformed the bureaucracy to a proper government alongside is sisters, Cerise and Ruby, and his brothers, Alexandrite and Agate. Cerise looked up to them so much, especially her deceased parents, who sacrificed their souls to save monsters from the hunters that she worked hard to become as great as they are. She, her adoptive cousins and her fiancé, Marvel would come and go as they please in the living world and the netherworld while checking on the deceased souls, called spirits who are living alongside the phantasms.

Marvel is the odd one out among the other poltergeists because of using tactics in scaring humans but it was his calm, collective demeanor that makes him one of the leaders of the group of ghosts, who are collectively his fiancée’s adoptive cousins and friends. His leadership and protectiveness is from the burden of caring for his siblings, Velvet and Veneer, and he makes sure he never let them fall on the reckless cloud.

Lux is the enby wraith who prefers solving problems, working on technology, and is known for being the brains of the group, but they doesn't have one since they're immortal and they look undead. They are also known to read minds and looking at the true faces of anyone they look at so everybody had to watch what they're thinking or Lux would figure it out. It isn't so bad because they can help give solutions on the problems that anybody is thinking about.

Gloss is a poltergeist with flamboyant ideas to scare the humans out of their daylights but he has a soft side for Marvel, whom he tried to help solve his inner turmoil alongside Lux. He is also in love with Marvel’s brother, Veneer, who later became his boyfriend.

Silks is a shy shade, who would teleport or turn invisible when she gets flustered or overwhelmed. Despite lacking confidence, she is emotionally intelligent, typically shows compassion for everyone, corrects Cerise whenever she's out of character and talks sense into her friends when there are disagreements among them, which comes in handy when she can telepathically feel emotions around her.

The ghostly fashion diva, Cashmere knows how to make any ghost look good and become their better selves with fashion and creativity. She would uses her ability to change anything and everything to make fashions for her ghoulish friends, though she would prefer to create the outfits and accessories with her telekinesis. She is in a relationship with Dazzler, a grim reaper-in training.

Glimmer and Shimmer are a pair of spectral twins whose style mismatch their personality. Glimmer, the older twin wears devilish colors but she is calm and cool-headed, while Shimmer, who is the younger twin in angelic palette, is hyperactive and optimistic. Both twins know how to balance each other and combine their strengths to help their friends in need.

Shocktober is finally at its end so see ya!

[hellosweetart]

Since Halloween is almost here, let me share you guys my favorite indie horror games of 2024:

(they are equally great)

1. Buckshot Roulette - multiplayer is out now! The intro is such a banger and the gameplay is wild! I also like the epilogue of the game where you get to see the blue sky. That confirms that the game is set during the modern era.

2. That's Not My Neighbor - obviously lol. When the campaign mode got released, it felt underwhelming how the neighbors are all blank slates, but at least I get to see that Afton has been confirmed being one of the main villains of the game. (Possibly Keppler and the rest of DDD organization or even the Entity)

3. Clickolding - this game...weird but somehow I find it...fascinating? Because in this game, all you do is to click on this little device while a strange looking man watching you do it. He even may tell you strange remarks and suggestive innuendos. You guys can check it out and see for yourself.

4. Mouthwashing - I've watched both ManlyBadassHero and John Wolfe played it and I have to agree with them that it's one of the very first game who has done psychological horror right. I haven't made any Fanart of it because it only makes me remember how sad the story is but who knows? Maybe I can make a good ending for the main character.

5. Voyager 19 - this game reminds me of Iron Lung but you are literally exploring alone in the space, looking for a habitable planet. The ending blows my mind.

6. Don't Let Her In - this game has the same style as Faith: The Unholy Trinity. It gives me the feeling of anxiety where you play as a kid and someone is attempting to get in.

7. No, I'm not a Human - this game is uniquely made! I love the uncanny valley art style on this and the story is also good.

8. Home Safety Hotline - This game is also unique. It will give you both pressure and anxiety once you take calls and then make sure to give the caller the correct information. It relates to me so much lol

9. Crow Country - I love the PS1 genre here. It gives me both Final Fantasy/Resident Evil vibes.

Edited:

10. Crowded. Followed.

11. Fear of Spotlight

12. Bad Parenting

So far, that's all I got. How about you guys? Do you have any indie horror games you wanna share? 🙂

[saturnbellfromhell]

MERCURIAL ENERGY

We have dived deep into our two youthful planets Venus and Mars. These two are the daughter and son of our masculine Sun and feminine Moon. But what about Mercury? Where does Mercury belong and to whom does Mercury belong? For some reason I see Mercury as being the same matter which are Venus and Mars made of, but with an interesting twist.

▫️Firstly Mercury is a neutral planet, being neither masculine nor feminine. Secondly Mercury is the only planet in SECT which is neither a benefic nor malefic, so it does not bring good or evil into one's chart. Mercury just exists and by doing so stands out from the other planets that are in close range to the Sun.

In my perspective I imagine this invisible veil between the juvenile and elder planets. The juvenile planets include: Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. These planets are the Sun's family and in this family of 5 we can clearly see how different, but also familiar they all are. All of their energies blend so effortlessly together, learning from one another and becoming great. Together with the ascendant they make up the so called "Big Six" in astrology. Meaning these placements are more personal than the others mentioned.

▫️Mercury is the first planet in our solar system, the burning planet which represents our communication style. Meaning it shows in which ways we get our words across and how we write them out. It is the planet always in search of new possibilities and opinions. A highly intellectual planet helping us reach our potentional to think quickly and rationalize. Mercurial energy can be divided into two signs: one being mutable air- Gemini, and the other being mutable earth-Virgo. These signs are both the homeowners of Mercury. Mercury has chosen them as residents because of their hunger for  new skills and their adaptability to unfamiliar situations and people. They are the listens, talkers, explorers of new information and one's who rely more on their head, than their heart. So both can seem cold or aloof to emotions. I think of these two sister signs as the scientists of the zodiac, always absorbing new information, reading about it, trying their hardest to solve it and enjoying the process. Mutable signs signify the end to an old season, Gemini ends spring and Virgo ends summer. Both of them hold energy of change, with change folllows flexibility. They are the signs which we can say "perfect" everything the cardinals and fixed signs have already done. By doing so they need patience for brainstorming, productivity and finding solutions. But not everything is perfect for these sisters, they can take on too many projects and become overwhelmed very soon with their decisions. But nevertheless, Gemini and Virgo are very detail oriented and restless individuals. But what are the differences between these signs?

▫️Gemini is the first sign of the air signs, which automatically means they are the child of the air bunch. They are indeed witty and open, charismatic and friendly, playful and chatty. They really inbody Mercury at it's finest. They love meeting new people and being in the center of the crowd chatting away their passions and interests. They adore making others laugh as well, they are known to be the class clown or the popular kid. Everybody loves a true Gemini, they constantly bring this wave of freshness to the table. Not very shy by nature and a master at blending in with the crowd. Gemini's flaws are one's related to not having enough patience to finish things. They get carried away with going out, searching new things, shopping, listening to music, reading books, meeting new people and a thousand other hobbies and practices. Because of this they can be a little bit unreliable and impulsive. On the other hand, I've never met a true Gemini (meaning not a lot of earth/water) who is secretive, sorry Gemini but I wouldn't want to disclose a lot of personal things with you being a secretive Capricorn myself! They don't do it out of spite, to be fair. They kind of just forget that information is very important and keep talking away. They can be a little naive and clueless in their forming years with what to say and what not to say! They are an amazing teammate or class partner to have around as well, showing new strategies of both ends. Gemini's are also excellent writers and journalists, with their sharp thoughts and unconeventable style they know how to get an audience hooked on their work. In love they are up for new adventures and crave constatnt intellectual dialogs, without them Gemini's are prone to get bored quickly and find a better and more intersteing mate! So if you can't keep a Gemini, you need somebody more mellow and down to earth...maybe a Virgo?

▫️Virgos in my experience get a bad reputation most of the time. Yes, they like things to be their way, but that's just an earth sign thing. Yes they are very organized and dislike people in their private space and yes they are perfectionists because of this they can become very self conscious of their own work. But not all is bad for this earthly Mercurial goddess. Being an earth sign always means more caution with socializing. Virogo's are much more reserved than their sister Gemini, I mean at the end of the day they are the older sister and with age comes wisdom. They are very pracital and bland, but not bland in a bad way just casual with their demenoir. They seek peace within themselves and a lot of space to create what they adore. If you ever need a power point presentation, essay, schedule befriend a Virgo. If you're prone to messiness and rearranging things, than don't even try befriending a Virgo they will curse the hell out of you. I think the thing I love about Virgo's the most is their loyalty and honesty, it can come across bitchy to some sensitive individuals, but I'm all about being upfront. They are also known to not really commit in a traditional sense, they kinda just move in, put their nicest cup in your cupboard and clean your house and than poof all of a sudden they are living with you. They aren't very vocal in their love language, more of an acts of service type of sign. They adore stability and routine in the relationship, soft chatty nights with a glass of vine and working together to make everything fall in it's place.

◻So the main differences are clearly in the socializing and optimism department. Think of Gemini as golden retriever energy and Virgo as black cat energy. They are opposite in a sense, but at the end of the day are amazing communicators, ambitious hobbyists and intellectual beings.

▫️Gemini is the owner of the 3rd house, also known as the house house of the mind. It encompasses anything that has to do with writing, speaking, communicating, editing, speaking, reading, researching and learning. It also represents our siblings and close neighbour's. So if you by any chance have a planet in the 3rd house it can indicate how you interact with one's close to you. For example if you have the Moon on this house, it means you come off as very emotional to your siblings, relatives or neighbour's. But it also depends in which sign, so if you're Caprricorn Moon is in the 3rd house, you are very distant to those around you, you keep to yourself and like to be the leader of the pack. Very polite in most accasions, straight forward, not very emotional to strangers but very protective over your siblings and relatives. The 3rd house can also show us our dreams, so if you have Neptune in this house it amplifies it! This house is also about development in our childhood, as known you learn from your family, siblings an/or relatives. Sometimes from neighbour's too. They fill our days and make structure in our life. School is also a crucial part of growing up, seeking more knowledge and getting to know oneself around a bunch of kids around us.

▫️ On the other hand, big sister Virgo has the keys to the 6th house. It is firstly the house of health and wellness, exercise and dieting. With this house we can pin point how individuals like to work out, this can mean yoga, pilates, the gym, sports, cardio etc. It also can indicate problems with our health, where it can decline, the more sensitive parts of our body's. For example if chiron is in this house it can mean a lot of health issues with the natives, by doing so this person will fill their life with a lot a information about taking care of their body and by doing so exchange this information with others to help them get/feel better. Other than your health, this house is also the house of daily routines. When and how you organize your day, is sticking to a routine easy or hard for you? Your day-to day job, duties, how we better ourselves and be of service to others. It is also the last personal house, so here we purge our self centered attitude before stepping in the house of partnership (7th house). After the 6th house our lives turn over to others, comprise, transitions, transformation...etc This is also where you find the answers to healing oneself, bettering your life and getting a deeper understanding of your surroundings. If you have planets in the 6th house you better find a way to work with them or you'll be prone to shitty days often.

Let's get into some of mine obersvations with mercurial energy shall we?

▫️Virgo Sun women are so so in love with their partner, but show it in such a cute manner. Not a lot of pda (only if you have prominent fire placements or a fiery Venus). They show their affection in tiny touches on their partner of spouse. They also love to make the bed, put on the show, bring the snacks and make a perfect evening. Their favorite type of unwinding is for sure a book, ambient light and some sweet tea. They also love to discuss what they have been reading lately or the show they've dug into.

▫️Virgo Moons can be very complicated (I see this with all the earth moons, even though Taurus Moon in my perspective is the easiest to have). They have a hard time finding the words how to explain their feelings, which they are not keen to talk about in the first place. But when they do, they can explain their pattern of behavior, but not really emotionally deep. They crave a modest, realistic and honest person by their side. They can also have a bit of ocd. I've met a few Virgo Moons who's mom/dad always forced things to be perfect at home. They can be prone to overanylizing their emotions and coming off distant most of the time.

▫️Mercury in the 6th house can be very nervous and on edge a lot of the time. Even though this is the house whereMercury is at home, these people don't let anything slip threw the cracks. They are amazing in theoretical writing and finding everything they need to write about in a matter of minutes. Amazing with describing things to others. Can be outstanding teachers.

▫️Gemini moons have a humorous take when explaing their emotions. They're the one's to say something sad and than turn it into a joke. They are also prone to becoming chaotic by not understanding how/when to react. They are great sharers of emotions and events, but not the best listeners. Communication, being via phone call or text is their love language, so reply to a Gemini Moon fast.

▫️Mercury in the 3rd house is the "it" placement for a writer, but I think I don't even have to say that...they already know this!

▫️Mercury in the 7th house is an amazing planet to govern this house. It keeps the partnership fresh, simple, full of optimism, great conversation and is never dull. It also helps in work partnerships, since things will be easier to plan together threw good communication.

▫️Mercury in the 9th house can mean you have a talent for learning/speaking other languages!

▫️Gemini Sun's have a good taste in music and they know all about the band/artist, of course. They have to know all about it! I've also met a got of Gemini's who listen to metal, being heavy, death or trash metal. I have no idea if this is a coincidence or not.

▫️I love how cool Gemini risings look like. They always have some fun accessory to show off!

▫️A Virgo stellium can mean you are very prone to isolate until you get your shit together. Their house also looks and feels expensive and sterile. They are the one's to go jogging in 5am, have their smoothies by 6 and than work, have an amazing self care routine and fall asleep on their silk pillows.

▫️Gemini Venuses are very experimental in the bedroom, they do love their partners to be a little bit older and enjoy playing with toys! Also they are very vocal in the bedroom.

▫️Virgo Venuses on the other hand can have a hard time. Since Venus is in detriment/fall in this sign it can be tricky. Virgo Venus individuals need someone steady and secure, someone that will really love them for who they are and make them feel safe. Virgo can be very sensitive so go hug and kiss your Virgo Venus babes, they need it. Don't expect a I love you back from them though, but they will show a lot of love threw their actions rather than words. They do like some ambient light and smooth music to get in the mood.

▫️Gemini Mercury's are really good at dirty talk, go try it out!

▫️Mercury in Sagittarius can be tricky when younger. Every archer is bad in the beginning so they need a lot of practice, in this cause it's with words. Sag Mercuries can have an outburst of words when annoyed, they can say things they don't want to say and not think things threw. They can come off very sarcastic aswell, but they are extremely witty and funny I have to say that.

Xoxo Numa

[assumptionprime]

My Favorite Games I Played in 2023

(with no regard to when they came out. I don’t care. I played them this year)

Tears of the Kingdom

Breath of the Wild is my favorite game. Period. All time. And while Tears of the Kingdom didn’t dethrone it, it’s largely more of that same game I love so damn much. I don’t think any open world game has crafted a world I just love running around and doing whatever I want as much as these. It’s all so exactly my shit.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

This game filled a Jet Set Radio Future shaped hole I didn’t realize was in my heart. It’s kind of funny that Sega announced a new JSR game after an indie dev put out the best one. Great music, great throwback art-style, and simple gameplay that just hooked me in. Skating around the city hunting for secrets and stringing together combos is so damned fun. It’s just fun.

Slay the Princess

You’re on a path in the woods. And at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is the best visual novel I’ve ever played. It’s just excellent on every front: gorgeous hand-drawn art, a perfectly moody soundtrack, and a great script delivered with excellent performances. Slay the Princess is brutal, creepy, surprising, and sweet. It is, after all, a love story.

Tunic

If you somehow haven’t played it yet (as I hadn’t) Tunic is 2D Zelda crossed with a dash of Dark Souls and a whole lot of mystery. Despite an unassuming start, Tunic surprised me over and over. I’ve never seen a game handle information about itself like Tunic does. When I play through it a second time it will, it must, be a completely different experience because I know the game now. That’s kind of true about any game, but it’s especially true here.

Signalis

I don’t like horror. Movies, shows, games, whatever. I’m a big giant baby who doesn’t like being scared. And I absolutely loved Signalis. It’s Resident Evil gameplay crossed with Silent Hill style but then it’s set in space and 90% of the characters are android women. I heard a lot of strong recommendations, and decided to give it a shot. I set the combat to casual (and turned the brightness up a little after the first time an enemy screamed and surprised me from a dark corner) and got through. Signalis is dense with themes and imagery. The first thing I did after beating the game was watch multiple video essays discussing the story, and disagree with them. I’m gonna be thinking about it for a long time.

[aerkame]

Just noticed we weren't giving enough attention to Finfolk Wally'(cause Howdy is just so fkabfoenodj) so is there any fun facts you can share about Finfolk Wally?

You are so right, I have not been giving the star of the island any attention at all! Even though I still think Howdy is a very handsome dude-

It is no secret at all the most if not ALL finfolk are vain with their looks. This is based on the lore surrounding the reason they have such an obsession with marrying humans.

Wally is especially careful with styling his hair and picking the best outfit each day to match. Sure, he might wear the same suit a lot or just the same suit in another color, but sometimes he likes to mix things up and wear his down. It's something between being wavy and curly. Usually he lets Julie style it if it's down since she's used to it from her job on the mainland. He even wears seashells and other ocean-themed accessories in it!

Being vain will of course mean he wears makeup (surprisingly). Usually it's just eyeliner and light eye shadow though to really make his eyes stand out.

However...

May whatever god you pray to save you if you so much as ruin his hair. You will NOT come out of that unscathed. Even Sally thinks Wally tends to go too far when he's angered at someone. Though she can't say much considering she's the same way if you ruin her claws nails.

Obviously he's got a giant ego to match. If you really want to hurt him, aim for his ego. But then again, that will probably land you 6 feet under.

He isn't the violent type, much. It's just finfolk nature when it comes down to it. Most finfolk are even considered evil at birth when compared to other creatures. The residents of Home might be a bit different from the rest though. They can be truly kind...only to each other or anyone else that lives on the island. Just about everyone else on the outside are given the fake smiles and double-edged kindness.

Wally of course is second to the most "kindest" of them all. Poppy being the first and genuinely kindest.

When on mainland, he'll put up a friendly and welcoming 'can-do' attitude for others when really he just wants to punt whichever puppet dares to step in front of him. Usually if he is so well disguised not even other finfolk know it's him Wally will really let his aggressive nature take over. But that's wishful thinking. He's usually stuck with being an on-off art teacher for college and elementary students (he hates rowdy teens with a burning passion). Usually seeing the adorable children in a classroom is what brings out a rare calmness in him. He took note that children have the same effect on Howdy. Perhaps he wanted to be a father too.

He hopes to be a dad one day, but for now, seeing kids be happy to go wild with paint is all he needs.

When Wally returns to Home he always spills the tea while sipping literal tea. He likes his wine, but tea is the most beloved by him. Sometimes Wally will even add in drops of a potion that he and Howdy had brewed together. It's usually stress relief or magical enhancers.

It's when he meets you on the mainland does the thought of kids come up again. He rarely ever has a tolerance to puppets outside of Home, but you? How could he ever pass up the chance to get the perfect life? No longer does he have a fake smile around others, and no longer is he as aggressive as he was before. It's like what happened to Eddie when he met Frank. He loves you so much it hurts. He has to bring you back with him no matter what.

Home thinks it's a great idea.

[wishing-stones]

I remember you mentioned Dust playing Skyrim and the Star Sanses messing with him by sending the Dark Brotherhood "we know" note, so I was wondering something else

Do they play any other video games? Do they have a favorite game, and are there any games they don't like?

Oh god HAHA yeah Dust got sent that because Dream caught him snooping on his Myriad (UTVM Social Media) under a burner account.

The guys have a couple group games, but they sometimes have to get broken up if it's one of the Mario ones.

Killer likes to play FPS games. He's your COD player, but also the more recent Resident Evils as well. He likes horror games. Dust likes games like Skyrim. Easy to get into the immersion, lots of options for how to play, easy to mod, etc. Low stakes most of the time, too. He plays just about anything, but he likes RPGs in a similar vein. Axe likes simpler games to play. Things he doesn't have to keep track of a lot. Low stakes, easy games that aren't terribly stressful and have simple mechanics. He likes a lot of retro games. Cross likes to play strategy games. He's scary good at them and no one likes to play any form of video game with him where he can plan ahead. He also has a preference for fighting games, and is the Smash champ of the castle. Baggs also likes strat games and puzzle games. His Tetris score is absolutely insane, and he entertains Candy Crush every now and again if he has time between projects, or is waiting on something. If he's rested enough, he's scary at fighting games, too, and the only one who has even come close to Cross' record. If he put any amount of effort into practicing, he'd hold the title. Nightmare isn't one much for video games, but he likes the ones that tell a good story. He can follow a complicated plot, but if the story gets muddled by too much action, he loses interest. He's the one who prefers handheld consoles the most.

As for the others...

Dream is big on RPGs. He likes ones that let you influence the outcome of stories, where you can change things for the better. Don't let him fool you, though - he's a crackshot at FPS games. Ink likes games that can keep his attention. It can't be too repetitive or dull - He's great with MMOs and other online arena-style games. He's a good shot, too, but not to the near-sniper level that Dream is Blue doesn't have a lot of time for video games, but likes JRPGs. He's played a few of the more obscure and older titles - newer ones just don't have the oomph that he likes.

[agentperezbian]

hi! random question, maybe, but as someone who never played any of The Evil Within, would you like to tell me about why you love those games? I keep seeing these gorgeous gifsets and art you reblog, and I know a little about the plot, but I'd love to hear more about these games from a fan. I'm not good at actually playing video games, but I love good game design and cool lore and The Evil Within seems to have both

The Evil Within is a third person survival horror game by Tango Gameworks, a company founded by Shinji Mikami, who made the first few Resident Evil games. The first game has this dirty, grimy vibe that I love - I'd say it's visually similar to Silent Hill in a lot of ways, and similar to Resident Evil in others. It isn't for everyone, it definitely got a lot of criticism when it came out, but I absolutely adore it. It's psychological, it has fun characters and a really great spooky atmosphere. I vastly prefer the first game over the second - I think TEW2 has its perks but just isn't a good sequel. A lot of people prefer 2 though, so it just depends on what you're into. Personally, I think 2 is just too "clean-" it isn't grimy like the first, and it's open world makes it less scary in my opinion. I like that the first game is more claustrophobic, and in my opinion the sequel the strongest when it takes you out of the open world setting and puts you in unavoidable peril, like the first game did basically the whole time.

I'm really into horror that leans a lot into mystery and psychological aspects, and I have to admit I'm especially a sucker for stuff involving detectives - it's part of why I love Saw so much. The first game has this really unsettling atmosphere and you can never quite tell what time period it even takes place in - the main characters are dressed kind of old fashioned and the world is full of dated architecture and old technology. The environments shift a lot which keeps you on your toes. There's also this film-style letterboxing that a lot of people hated but I unapologetically love - it makes it very cinematic. They added the option later to turn it off but I'll always be a defender of that stylistic choice.

The actual story consists of some detectives being called to a crime scene at a mental hospital - and I will mention that this game definitely falls into some pretty tired "mental institution scary" stereotypes at a few points - and I really don't want to give too much away about what happens, but there's a lot to be figured out along the way. You play Sebastian Castellanos, and are joined by Joseph Oda and Juli Kidman. I don't want to give too much away here, but things get wacky in a really fun way. You find out more about your fellow detectives and Sebastian's backstory, as well as what type of evil you're dealing with. There's tons of really fun and scary enemy designs, although the standard zombie-like enemies you encounter most often aren't super exciting in my opinion.

If you aren't super into playing video games there's definitely walkthroughs on YouTube that you can watch, or you can just watch the cutscenes - there's a few "movie" compilations as well. I feel like you miss a little bit with those since there's bits of story you can find during gameplay, journal entries and such but it's better than nothing. I sometimes feel like just watching the cutscenes and sitting on the couch with a nice hot drink like I'm watching a horror movie. I highly recommend experiencing it in one way or another, especially since we're coming up on Halloween.

[admirxation]

˗ˏˋ admirxation's weekly fic recs ´ˎ˗

!! dark content ahead, material in this post is intended for 18+ viewers, please read the warnings the authors have provided you and continue with your own discretion !!

(3rd week) 19th May '24: I love these weekly fic recs. They're amazing as bookmarks, and I get so warm and happy inside when I see the authors I have tagged happy I recommended them. Once again, here are some more fics, and I am open to people commenting down some recommendations in the comments *mwah mwah*

note: after this week these recommendations will be longer, I've been occupied with exams so my recs aren't as long as I would want them and Tuesday I have my last exam so in summer I will be hella active (hopefully). love y'all (also if I have decided to keep these fics from tumblr, as on my ao3 profile I have a bookmarks thing on my profile so you can see those recommendations on there if you're interested, link in pinned post).

Resident Evil Recommendations

The Devil is Real (part one) [NSFW] [DEAD DOVE DO NOT EAT] {las plagas!Leon Kennedy x fem!reader} ~ readers troubled brother disappeared two years ago until reader receives a letter saying he is in Spain, joining Los Illuminados.

this was written by @/gigabyte-flare // oh look another recommendation for the lovely pixel, we’re not shocked because it’s obvious how much i love their writing, like their writing style is so good like not even capping bruh. this is a darker series so please read the warnings they have provided and if it makes you uncomfortable then don’t read it, simple as, her work is appropriately tagged (like all authors i recommend). I love plagas content, and this is such a unique concept, i’ve been craving some more plagas stuff and honestly this is hitting the spot, i can’t wait for more parts, i await patiently when the author has the time and energy to post the second part BECAUSE IN THIS CORNER OF MY BLOG WE DO NOT RUSH PEOPLE. anyways much love, i can’t wait

stepdad chris redfield [NSFW] [DEAD DOVE DO NOT EAT] {stepdad!Chris Redfield x fem!reader} ~ step dad punishes reader who shows herself to the internet

this was written by @/angelstargel // i’ve recommended so much leon content and ugh im so glad to have some new chris content cuz he fr underrated in the tumblr fanfic world, i wish there was more content for him (i say when ive left my wips for him in the dust cuz of no motivation lmao). this fic was so hot but also sad i felt rlly bad for chris at the start regarding the readers mother, but later on the scenes were written so well, one of my fav fic writers and one of my fav moots that i rlly need to engage more with but im socially awkward lmao. great fic for the chris lovers !

Hey, you’re playing with my delirium [NSFW] {boy band au!Leon Kennedy x sasaeng!obsessive fan!fem!reader} ~ reader is obsessed with Leon who is part of a boy band.

This was written by @/abadtzmaru // I genuinely can’t stop thinking about Leon in a boy band after this fic haha, this fic did a really god job of describing unhealthy obsession, I loved the writing style and how it emphasised the readers loneliness and clinging onto somebody, well more like the idea of somebody to help them cope and make them have a outlit of happiness. The readers obsessive love for Leon was so relatable lmao but the extent they love was soo soo well written, loads of the fics I recommend honestly make the English lit student come out of me like fuck the books I write essays on I wanna write essays on the language techniques within these recommended fics lmao.

Dad bod Chris Redfield [NSFW] {Chris Redfield x fem!reader} ~ you’re extra needy for your boyfriend to come back home.

this was written by @/dollfacefantasy // OMG I LOVE CHRIS CONTENT SO MUCH I WISH THERE WAS MORE HEHE. I love dad bods, idea of a chubby Chris makes me fr blush. I love the established relationship type of oneshots, domestic characters with their partner are my favourite type of fics, they just have a special place in my heart and this fic has become one of my fav domestic fics but also Chris oneshots. I loved the writing style of how much the reader missed them, it’s so cute, the nsfw works are *chefs kiss* perfection, but I rlly liked the layered bits of their relationship as well.

Buckle Up and Enjoy the Ride [NSFW] {dominant!Leon Kennedy x fem!reader} ~ There are many things Leon uses his belt for, some of which involve the reader.

this was written by @/porcelainseashore // I read this just before I was going to post this weekly fic rec and AHHHHH I'm so glad it came up on my feed before I was going to post this because it was so good. I didn't know I was so into the idea of Leon using a belt until now (defo inspiring me for some fics hehe), also the dirty talk in this fic was *chefs kiss*, this gurl is soooo good, also another one of my fav mooties that I rlly need to talk to more but social awkwardness is a dick to me.

Jujutsu Kaisen Recommendations

to-be ex-husband part two [NSFW] {Satoru Gojo x fem!reader} ~ readers ex boyfriend claims to not be a playboy anymore but she finds it difficult to trust him.

this was written by @/arminsumi // i recommended the first part in my first weekly recs and when i was going to reread it i was S H O O K that it had a second part and omfg i rlly hope the author has the time and energy for a third part cuz i need it so much, i will be waiting patiently for it. i love the dynamic of the reader wanting to be with gojo and enjoying being with him but also being realistic in understanding how much he hurt her in the past. AND OMG SUGURU. suguru entered the chat fr. i was squealing when i read what happened between suguru and reader AHHH. this was too good oh my god

‘It’s a match: Last Friday Night’ [NSFW] {Satoru Gojo x fem!reader} ~ matching with best friend on tinder.

This was written by @/screampied // I love the dynamic of friends having a thing for one another, it’s one of my guilty pleasures, ugh when gojo called the reader hot when she dressed up for the date ugh I was blushing so much. This piece has some very hot nsfw moments but it was also a fun oneshot, I did giggle at the mention of a kfc profile and the ending with geto, it was a really fun experience. I love also this persons user sm haha.

Toji mocking your moans while you ride him [NSFW] {Toji Fushiguro x fem!reader} ~ the title basically.

This was written by @/screampied // as I said before I do put the / before the username because I do repeat certain authors, I have my favs which I like to bookmark and wouldn’t wanna spam them. Ugh I love this blog for their jjk content sm, also their theme is so gorgeous im so jealous. But they write toji so well!!!!!! I love the idea of being teased, and ugh when the reader said she needed him and he was like you don’t need it and he mimicked the way she moaned I AM ON THE FLOOR ROLLING AND NEED TO BE CAGED OMFG. Feeding my Toji addiction fr.

The boy next door [NSFW] [DEAD DOVE DO NOT EAT] Choso Kamo x fem!reader} ~ reader is oblivious to his feelings.

This was written by @/bratbby333 // ughhhh this blog always cooks omg. I’m new to the choso girlies club and ooooo this fic rlly fueled my membership into the club THIS WAS SO HOT. I actually rlly love fics with friends having feelings for one another, as seen in a gojo recommendation on this weekly rec. nom nom nom thank you for feeding me some pervy choso being in love with me heheheh.

[harveybwabbit92]

SPARK DOLL AU: Belial is at a Halloween party with R/n they’re having a costume party, and no one can figure out who R/n and Belial are supposed to be! Belial is dress in this fancy white 1920′s style suit and fedora with fake blood staining his mouth black leather gloves and a broach made up of three black roses on his left breast pocket, While R/n is dressed as some sort of survivor? she has on this bloodstained green jacket, torn blue sweater dress and muddy jeans, and her left hand bandaged, They said it’s from video game, but everyone is drawing blanks.

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Zero (he's dressed as Mario), throws hands up in defeat.: Ok, I give up, who are you two suppose ta be? I know you said from a video game…But I can't for the life of me figure it out!

Belial: Really? And after how much you and the boy were thirsting after her? I’m disappointed in you Zero brat, all of you young ones in fact.

Seven, (who's dressed as Kratos): Just cut the crap and tell us who you are already!

R/n: We’re gender swapped Resident Evil, I’m Ethel Winters and Belial is Lord Alcino Dimitrescu.

Belial: I’m surprised me greeting R/n with “So we finally meet Ms. Winters.” didn’t tip anyone off.

Riku, (dressed as Don Shine): Woah... That’s freaking awesome!

80, dressed as a dragon: Did you have that suit made for just the party?

R/n: Nah, It was my great-grandpa’s he was about the same height as Belial, though the size had to be adjusted, my grandpa was beanstalk compared to him.

{Needless to say. Belial and R/n won Halloween that year.]

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[morkitten]

GIANT GORG BLU-RAY SUBTITLES

Recently, this wonderful 80s anime received a Blu-Ray HD release in Japan, but there are no English subtitles available for it. So I took it upon myself to rip the English DVD subtitles for Giant Gorg, run them through OCR transcription, fix line by line machine transcription mistakes, and re-time the whole thing to sync to the Blu-Ray rips online! To do that for 26 episodes was a big, often boring task, but if it makes anyone else watch and enjoy this series as much as I did, it's worth it, to me. Here's the link! Click on Keep Reading below if you wanna know more about this series before jumping in:

Giant Gorg was directed by the legendary Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, known as the character designer of the original Mobile Suit Gundam and Dirty Pair, and the director of the recent Gundam movie, Cucuruz Doan's Island, plus the creator of several manga, anime and film works like Gundam: The Origin, Arion, Jesus, Venus Wars, and many others.

Giant Gorg is kind of a precious baby of his that unfortunately never took off in popularity the way it deserved to. It's a wonderful series in the style of old adventure serials like Johnny Quest, about a boy named Yuu Tagami who, through a series of events, ends up joining/founding an exploration group to research the mysterious tropical island of New Austral, that is also on the aim of an evil corporation called GAIL, who'll do whatever it takes to claim the island and its secrets its exclusive property.

Yuu ends up finding and seemingly befriending a mysterious, ancient, and extremely powerful golem residing in the island, the titular GIANT GORG, deepening the mysteries of the land. The expedition group juggles surviving the island's natural and less-than-natural perils, managing internal conflicts, scraping by GAIL's assaults and dealing with other parties interested in the island for themselves. Plus, they now have to figure out just what the Giant Gorg is, if it can be relied on, and what is its intent. Whether this incredible being really is a Messenger of the Gods, some cataclysmic ancient weapon, or something else entirely. If I had to reduce it to something, it's old adventure serials mixed in with Mobile Suit Gundam and the Iron Giant. That's kind of what Giant Gorg is. The expedition group has a similar feeling to a much more scaled down White Base in Gundam, a group of people mostly barely related to one another forced into becoming a found family, relying on each other and surviving the strikes of a much bigger military force that's after them, with their own bureaucratic conflicts and machineries. Giant Gorg even has its own Char, in the form of Rod Balboa, a hotshot heir of GAIL that has been given control of its New Austral initiative. He's voiced by the same actor and everything!

What's truly great about GIANT GORG is how it creates a real, powerful sense of danger as stakes change and things escalate, both materially and emotionally. Characters feel like truly strong individuals that develop and peel out layers of complexity as the series goes on, and it tests your faith heavily in who they are and whether they'll do the right thing for themselves and the people they care for. There's such a great mix of excitement, sentimentalism, danger, discomfort, comedy, that makes this series feel like a truly all-encompassing and fullfilled Adventure.

So yeah, and the Blu-Ray looks fantastic, especially as someone who had to watch it originally in dim, blurry 420p resolution. So please give it a try!

[solo6677]

Mirror of Darkness

In the heart of ancient Egypt, during the time of the pharaohs, there existed a mirror of unparalleled beauty and mystery. Crafted by the hands of the great Pharaoh Akenaten himself, it was meant to be a gift for his beloved Queen Nefertiti. Little did he know that this mirror would hold a power beyond his wildest imagination.

The mirror, a thing of beauty, was made of polished silver and on its bottom frame it had a vision of a woman for the handle . It was said to reflect not just one's physical appearance, but also one's true nature and intentions. However, the mirror's true curse was revealed when it showed the pharaoh that his queen was committing infidelity with his brother.

In a fit of rage and betrayal, the pharaoh cursed the mirror, condemning it to be corrupted by darkness. From that day forward, the mirror was no longer a thing of beauty, but a vessel to corrupt the hearts of the ones who used it.

The mirror, now a thing of darkness and despair, was hidden away in the deepest, darkest corners of the pharaoh's palace. But, as with all cursed objects, it could not be contained forever.  Centuries have passed, and the mirror has found its way out of the palace and into the world.

The mirror of darkness, cursed by the ancient pharaoh, had been passed down through the ages, each new owner unaware of the evil that resided within. As the years went by, the mirror's style changed to fit in with the times, but its true nature remained the same.

During the medieval period, the mirror was owned by Queen Angelica who used it to admire her beauty. However, the mirror showed her a new true self, a cruel and selfish woman, who cared only for her own desires. The mirror's curse began to take hold, and the queen became more and more tyrannical. She turned dark and evil. She murdered her husband the king and then made sure that the knights fell under her rule. Her people of her kingdom not only became more afraid of her but fell into her servitude.

In the 1950s, the mirror was owned by a movie actress Grace Mitchell. She always played bit parts especially the girl next door and other innocent roles. One day she used a compact mirror to primp and preen before the cameras. The mirror showed her the vanity and superficiality that lay beneath her innocent exterior. Grace became more and more self-absorbed, until she was shunned by her peers. She became more conceited and a diva on the set. She then often slept with the producers and directors of different movies so she could become the star she deserved to be.

And now, the mirror has found its way to the current day, where it has been purchased by a young bride's parents as an early wedding gift. The bride,Crystal, unaware of the mirror's curse, uses it to admire her own beauty on the morning of her wedding day. But the mirror reveals the darkness in her own heart, and she is unable to resist the temptation. She then goes to the hotel to search out the best man Roger. She enters the hotel room where he was staying and puts on her best lingerie. When Rodger enters she seduces him and has sex with him on the bed. Crystal leaves her groom at the altar and then decides to move to Vegas. In Vegas she becomes an escort and has sex with many men and even some women.

Nobody knows where her mirror went after that day. However it will appear at some point and when it does it will corrupt again.

[ccavill]

Thanks to the lovely @himelander for tagging me 💕

Do you make your bed? No, well sorta-kinda. I make it but not in the morning, once I'm done with work I'll make it.

Favourite number: 8.

If you could go back to school, would you? Eh, idk. I don't miss tasks like homework or examinations but I do miss some aspects of school and learning.

Can you parallel park? I have been able to do it in the past but it has been quite a while, so probably not.

Do you think aliens are real? I mean I guess it's naive to think we're the only examples of life in the world, so I guess I believe but I doubt we'll ever learn anything of them.

Can you drive a manual car? No, I was so close to being able to pass my test but unfortunately the pandemic postponed it and by the time I could again my provisional had run out as well as my theory test and it just felt too far from it so I haven't started again.

What’s your guilty pleasure? Hmmm, I quite like reality tv, especially reality tv show competitions that aren't singing. I've binged Love Island, Big Brother, Great British Bake Off, so much Drag Race, etc. It's just easy viewing. That and solo cinema trips.

Tattoos? Yes, one cartoon style alien face outline on my inner ankle, a matching tattoo with my friend and probably my only one 👽

Fave colour? Yellow 💛

Do you like puzzles? Yes, I like traditional puzzles as well as video games with emphasis on puzzles like the early Resident Evil series and most recently the Silent Hill 2 remake.

Any phobias? I don't like spiders, but can deal with them when they're small and not thick bodied. I don't like heights but not in the traditional way, more so seeing like people too close to railings high up. Also, helium balloons, I think I must've let go of one when young and just the feeling of despair/disappointment with them is too much it makes me feel sick whenever I'm involved with one like buying balloons for a party and transporting them.

Favourite childhood sport? I used to do swimming a lot and when I was much younger horse riding so I guess those.

Do you talk to yourself? Yes, like an internal monologue going through tasks to do, etc.

No pressure to do this, tagging @awormwithproblems @mechanicalhandsyaoi @cha-melodius and anyone who sees this and wants to do it too!