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  1. Humble Choice - October 2026

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    October 2026's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games. Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in...

    October 2026's Humble Choice is now available with the following eight Steam games.

    Steam Page OpenCritic Steam Recent/All Operating Systems Steam Deck ProtonDB
    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 81 87 / 89 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 87 77 / 85 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
    Psychonauts 2 89 87 / 96 Win, Mac, Linux 🟨 Playable ✅ Native
    Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 85 81 / 87 Win ✅ Verified 🎖️ Platinum
    Cataclismo -- 90 / 89 Win 🟨 Playable 🎖️ Platinum
    Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers -- 81 / 83 Win, Mac, Linux ✅ Verified ✅ Native
    Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors -- 75 / 81 Win 🟨 Playable 🎖️ Platinum
    Toy Shire -- 69 / 87 Win, Mac, Linux 🟨 Playable ✅ Native

    Does anyone have experience with any of the games and, if so, would you recommend them? Is there anything in here that you're particularly excited to play?

    4 votes

  2. Comment on Approved for altruistic kidney donation in ~health

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    Congratulations and kudos! You are choosing to give up a part of yourself as a genuinely lifesaving support for someone else. That is awe-inspiring to me. Such a kind, loving, selfless gesture...

    Congratulations and kudos! You are choosing to give up a part of yourself as a genuinely lifesaving support for someone else. That is awe-inspiring to me. Such a kind, loving, selfless gesture that means the world.

    I admire the hell out of you, RNG.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Approved for altruistic kidney donation in ~health

  4. What single episode of a show would you recommend as a standalone?

    ~tv Ask (recommendations)
    As in, you think it’s still worth watching even if someone has never seen (and potentially never will see) any other episode from the show. It’s good enough that you think it can stand entirely on...

    As in, you think it’s still worth watching even if someone has never seen (and potentially never will see) any other episode from the show.

    It’s good enough that you think it can stand entirely on its own.

    Tell us what it is and why you think it meets the mark.

    41 votes

  5. What was a small but bright moment of your day?

    ~life Ask (survey)
    I walked out of the grocery store. It was pretty windy, and right outside the doors there was a bird flying. Except, because of the wind speed going against the bird, it wasn’t really moving at...

    I walked out of the grocery store. It was pretty windy, and right outside the doors there was a bird flying. Except, because of the wind speed going against the bird, it wasn’t really moving at all. Instead it was just kind of floating in one spot. Imagine a bird flying on a wind treadmill, and you’ve got the right idea.

    It was a tiny little thing, but I thought it was awesome. It kind of blows my mind that something like that is even possible, and seeing it up close was a delight. It brightened my day significantly.

    Share a small but bright moment from your day.

    32 votes

  6. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    My friend group and I have played it the last two weekends. Each time we've sat down to play it for a couple of hours and ended up getting sucked in FAR longer than that -- putting off work,...

    My friend group and I have played it the last two weekends. Each time we've sat down to play it for a couple of hours and ended up getting sucked in FAR longer than that -- putting off work, laundry, and chores just to squeeze out another hour or two or six.

    It's so good. We're loving it.

    We're about to close out the Mountains soon.

    Also, after playing vanilla for a few hours, we installed the AzuCraftyBoxes and AzuAutoStore mods for (what we consider to be) essential QoL upgrades.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on CGA-2026-10 🕹️🏚️ 🦇👻 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Spooky Mansion Adventures in ~games

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    I added all those in, as well as the ones from the nominations topic. I'm also kicking myself for only just now realizing that we all missed possibly THE quintessential game for the genre, which...

    I added all those in, as well as the ones from the nominations topic.

    I'm also kicking myself for only just now realizing that we all missed possibly THE quintessential game for the genre, which would have been great for this month as well:

    Luigi's Mansion!

  8. Comment on CGA-2026-09 🕹️🙎‍♂️🛹 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 in ~games

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    You could never disappoint me, vili!

    You could never disappoint me, vili!

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of September 27 in ~games

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    Bounty Train is available for free on GOG. Redeeming it adds you to their email newsletter. You can change your settings here afterwards if you want to take yourself back off.

    Bounty Train is available for free on GOG.

    Redeeming it adds you to their email newsletter. You can change your settings here afterwards if you want to take yourself back off.

    2 votes

  10. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of September 27 in ~games

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    Eleven Table Tennis is a fantastic VR ping pong sim that never goes on sale—except for now, where it’s 40% off (on top of a recent overall price drop to boot).

    Eleven Table Tennis is a fantastic VR ping pong sim that never goes on sale—except for now, where it’s 40% off (on top of a recent overall price drop to boot).

    1 vote

  11. Comment on CGA-2026-10 🕹️🏚️ 🦇👻 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Spooky Mansion Adventures in ~games

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    Update: I know I should be prioritizing the actual CGA games, but curiosity got the better of me. I’ve now played this for an hour. It’s bad. So bad that it’s good? I wouldn’t necessarily go that...

    Update: I know I should be prioritizing the actual CGA games, but curiosity got the better of me. I’ve now played this for an hour.

    It’s bad.

    So bad that it’s good? I wouldn’t necessarily go that far, but I have genuinely laughed several times (and not because the game is wanting you to).

    Thus far it’s almost a cross between Uncharted and QWOP. There’s lots of climbing and big set pieces crumbling around you, but also the game lets you pick up objects and swing them around with the right joystick. This is absolutely as clumsy as it sounds.

    I beat a zombie to death with a soup ladle in a very uncoordinated and protracted manner.

    The game has a literal blink button that you have to use to clear your eyes.

    Everything about it is janky and unpolished.

    I’m honestly having a pretty decent time with it.

    4 votes

  12. Comment on CGA-2026-10 🕹️🏚️ 🦇👻 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Spooky Mansion Adventures in ~games

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    I have never been more sold on a game. This quote should be on the box.

    a wonderful trainwreck of very creative ideas implemented as poorly as possible by overambitious driving game developers to the level of ludonarrative comedy

    I have never been more sold on a game. This quote should be on the box.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Digital Detox (formerly Screenless Day) discussion: October 2026 in ~life

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    Digital Detox Notification: This month's topic is now live. With this topic, we have pivoted away from a specific focus on "Screenless Days", though you can absolutely still take a Screenless Day...

    Digital Detox Notification: This month's topic is now live.

    With this topic, we have pivoted away from a specific focus on "Screenless Days", though you can absolutely still take a Screenless Day if you like!

    Notification List

    @BeardyHat
    @doors_cannot_stop_me
    @Foreigner
    @h3x
    @IsildursBane
    @monarda
    @Promonk
    @uaeaaie

    If you would like to be added/removed from this list, please let me know.

    6 votes

  14. Digital Detox (formerly Screenless Day) discussion: October 2026

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    The goal of the monthly Digital Detox topic is: to evaluate and potentially address toxic or controlling aspects of tech in ways are meaningful for you This is a shift away from the previous...

    The goal of the monthly Digital Detox topic is:

    to evaluate and potentially address toxic or controlling aspects of tech in ways are meaningful for you

    This is a shift away from the previous emphasis on a "Screenless Day" which was aimed at being a specific task/event.

    People can certainly still take Screenless Days as part of their Digital Detox, but I wanted to open this up a bit more to allow more opportunities for discussion and change rather than just temporarily cutting screens.

    Please make this topic what you want it to be. There's no right or wrong way to post in it.

    All people posting in this topic will be automatically added to the Digital Detox notification list. If you do NOT want to be added to the list, please let me know in your comment.

    Monthly Discussion Starter: What "digital detox" steps have you tried in the past? Did they work? Why or why not?

    20 votes

  15. Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: October 2026 - April 2027 schedule in ~games

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    The OG 1996 Resident Evil (but not the REmake) is also now available in a Humble Bundle alongside 2 and 3, Dino Crisis 1 and 2, and Breath of Fire IV.

    The OG 1996 Resident Evil (but not the REmake) is also now available in a Humble Bundle alongside 2 and 3, Dino Crisis 1 and 2, and Breath of Fire IV.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo

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    I’m realizing the above might not fully read with the humorous levity I’m intending, so I’ll simply go on the record and say that continuing old projects is and always has been fine to do!...

    I’m realizing the above might not fully read with the humorous levity I’m intending, so I’ll simply go on the record and say that continuing old projects is and always has been fine to do!

    Timasomo supports the act of creating no matter how or when it’s happening.

    8 votes

  17. Comment on Timasomo 2026: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo

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    ⚠️⚠️⚠️ On account of the GRATUITOUS and EGREGIOUS rule violations conducted IN FULL DEFIANCE OF TIMASOMO LAW by ICONOCLASTIC and FREE-THINKING individuals intent on pursuing ILLEGALITY by any and...

    ⚠️⚠️⚠️

    On account of the GRATUITOUS and EGREGIOUS rule violations conducted IN FULL DEFIANCE OF TIMASOMO LAW by ICONOCLASTIC and FREE-THINKING individuals intent on pursuing ILLEGALITY by any and all means available to them, I hereby decree that THE SACRED NAME of Timasomo will be OFFICIALLY changed to

    TIMASOORCOANOLPRTHYOALSTMO

    Which OF COURSE stands for “Tildes’ Make Something Or Continue An Old Project That You Already Started Month”, OBVIOUSLY.

    With this GENEROUS change, I will also, in my UNFATHOMABLE BENEVOLENCE grant AMNESTY to those INDEPENDENT RULE-FLOUTERS among us for their TIMASOMO CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS.

    As a result of MY KINDLINESS, all time-based RULE VIOLATIONS are now deemed NULL AND VOID, both in the past and IN PERPETUITY.

    However, I will, IN MY INFINITE POWER, deputize additional 🚨𝜯𝜤𝜧𝑨𝑺𝑶𝜧𝑶 𝜬𝑶𝑳𝜤𝑪𝜠 🚨 to shift their efforts to our NEWFOUND PRIMARY CONCERN which are the DELIBERATE DELINQUENTS and VAGRANT VANDALS who would DARE to misspell the FANTASTIC and CERTAINLY SIMPLE and DEFINITELY EASILY PRONOUNCEABLE name of TIMASOORCOANOLPRTHYOALSTMO.

    9 votes

  18. Comment on CGA-2026-10 🕹️🏚️ 🦇👻 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Spooky Mansion Adventures in ~games

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    John Romero’s about to make you his b— NEVERMIND HERE’S KING’S QUEST And I have no idea on the numbering? If I had to guess: they started the demo discs after the magazine had already been...

    John Romero’s about to make you his b— NEVERMIND HERE’S KING’S QUEST

    And I have no idea on the numbering? If I had to guess: they started the demo discs after the magazine had already been running, so the 1.1 disc coincided with what ever issue they paired it with and then they just counted up from there. That’s pure speculation though.

    4 votes

  19. Comment on CGA-2026-10 🕹️🏚️ 🦇👻 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Spooky Mansion Adventures in ~games

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    Sidequest: What are all the other Spooky Mansion Adventures out there? We've got three listed for CGA right now (technically 4 if we count REmake in January). What about all the others? Let's make...

    Sidequest: What are all the other Spooky Mansion Adventures out there?

    We've got three listed for CGA right now (technically 4 if we count REmake in January). What about all the others?

    Let's make a big megalist of ALL THE SPOOKY MANSION ADVENTURES WE CAN THINK OF. I'll edit things into the list as they come in:

    The Comprehensive List of Spooky Mansion Adventures

    6 votes

  20. Comment on CGA-2026-10 🕹️🏚️ 🦇👻 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Spooky Mansion Adventures in ~games

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    Yay, more meta challenges! I still think fondly of that previous (glorious) train-on-a-train moment. Does this mean it's so bad it wraps around to good again, or is it just so bad it's bad? Also,...

    Yay, more meta challenges! I still think fondly of that previous (glorious) train-on-a-train moment.

    1% on Rotten Tomatoes, wow—

    Does this mean it's so bad it wraps around to good again, or is it just so bad it's bad?

    Also, if I somehow do miraculously have EXTRA time to game this month, I'd love to pick up Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare since it's another Dreamcast game that I've yet to play, and I always love taking things off that list. That counts as related media, right?

    3 votes