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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentAbsolutely! The review counts are simply rough guidelines, and they don’t need to be on sale (although free is the best kind of sale!). In fact, I’ve been mulling over changing the recurring...Can I plug one that's not on sale (because it's free) and has more than 1000 reviews, but still seems like it deserves to be better known?
Absolutely! The review counts are simply rough guidelines, and they don’t need to be on sale (although free is the best kind of sale!).
In fact, I’ve been mulling over changing the recurring hidden gem topics from being based on Steam and the Steam sale to just gaming hidden gems in general. I’m sure there are people out there wanting to give/get recommendations for the Switch, or itch.io, or the PS5, etc.
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Comment on Reddit will require you to be logged in to use old.reddit.com in ~tech
kfwyre LinkAnyone know if this is going to kill redlib? Because reddit hard blocks VPNs, redlib is the only way I go there anymore.Anyone know if this is going to kill redlib?
Because reddit hard blocks VPNs, redlib is the only way I go there anymore.
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Comment on CGA-2026-06 🦇🧛♀️🔥 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow in ~games
kfwyre LinkAria impressed me. I didn't play it for CGA, but I played it for the first time last year, so my playthrough is still recent enough to talk about (though some of the finer details have been lost...Aria impressed me.
I didn't play it for CGA, but I played it for the first time last year, so my playthrough is still recent enough to talk about (though some of the finer details have been lost to time).
It's hard to think of it as a Game Boy Advance game, because it feels so substantial. It stands tall alongside Symphony of the Night, that defining PlayStation classic, despite being made for a portable pocket console with a native resolution of 240x160 and cartidges that held a whopping 32 megabytes.
It looks great. It's got a big world. It's got big ideas. There's so MUCH there, crammed into such a tiny little package.
During my playthrough, I tried to avoid looking up information as I played. It's easy these days to just pull up a wiki, min-max optimally, and find the best items and secrets, and call it a day. It's efficient, and I'm not above doing this for some games.
But for this one I wanted to put myself back in the old-school mindset where we didn't have on-demand access to that information unless we bought a strategy guide. Instead, we had to stumble on secrets ourselves, get (and sometimes stay) lost, play suboptimally, etc.
Of course, this meant that I did get frustrated during my playthrough. I did get lost. Navigating rooms over and over again got a tad annoying.
But it also helped me understand that this is genuinely intended as a part of the game's design. The experience and soul system are meant to be built-in rewards for having to traverse the same rooms and fight the same enemies repeatedly. The game knows you're going to have to backtrack and revisit and whatnot, so it tries to make that less frustrating.
If you were to play this game fully optimally, I assume you'd be significantly underleveled for most of the boss fights. Heck, for some of them I had to grind
a bita lot beforehand because I kept getting absolutely smoked, though this probably says more about my general lack of skill at videogames than it does the game itself.I loved all of the different abilities the game gives you via the souls, though admittedly swapping between them got clunky at times. If they ever remake the game, I'd love more QoL with regards to activating/using them. Going into the menu repeatedly to swap out what's equipped kills the game flow a bit.
But again, I can't really complain about that because this game was made over 20 years ago with all of those aformentioned limitations. I think it's aged very gracefully and is still worth playing today.
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Comment on CGA-2026-06 🦇🧛♀️🔥 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow in ~games
kfwyre LinkCGA Announcement: We have officially ejected the cartridge for Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. This topic is for people to share their parting thoughts and experiences. Spoilers are NOT required to...CGA Announcement: We have officially ejected the cartridge for Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.
This topic is for people to share their parting thoughts and experiences. Spoilers are NOT required to be hidden for this topic, so if you're reading this before you've finished, be careful about reading any comments here.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June 2026 in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentGIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT: This giveaway has now entered FREE FOR ALL MODE. That means that anyone can request any amount of keys, including people who have already received games from me. I'm pinging...GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT: This giveaway has now entered FREE FOR ALL MODE.
That means that anyone can request any amount of keys, including people who have already received games from me.
I'm pinging everyone who has already gotten games to give you a heads up. Go ahead and ask for more!
Also, please do NOT feel bad about requesting games, especially a lot of them! Not only do I LOVE giving these away, but a lot of these will simply expire otherwise.
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u/ToricAlso, for fun and to help send out more keys, I will generate a random number for each giveaway and that person will receive whatever key is on that line of my spreadsheet. So you'll get a bonus random game with your requested games!
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentMy sidequest during the Backlog Burner was to play all of the Humble App exclusive games (that is, only the ones I couldn't find available for release elsewhere). I did a quick rundown here of my...My sidequest during the Backlog Burner was to play all of the Humble App exclusive games (that is, only the ones I couldn't find available for release elsewhere).
I did a quick rundown here of my thoughts on all of them in case you're curious about what I found worth playing.
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentThe top comments being so critical and ungrateful were a nice reminder of why I don't spend a lot of time on reddit anymore. And I agree: Paradise Killer, of all games, definitely deserves a...The top comments being so critical and ungrateful were a nice reminder of why I don't spend a lot of time on reddit anymore.
And I agree: Paradise Killer, of all games, definitely deserves a description with some actual flavor to it!
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Comment on Mullvad CEO gives ≈€452,000 to the Örebro Party in ~society
kfwyre Link ParentNo worries. I knew their marketing was iffy going in, and I rolled my eyes at the dickbutt thinking it was a one-off. But when I was presented with a fully animated banner of a coin sliding in and...No worries.
I knew their marketing was iffy going in, and I rolled my eyes at the dickbutt thinking it was a one-off.
But when I was presented with a fully animated banner of a coin sliding in and out of cheeks, I knew they'd lost me.
Then, when I read further and learned that it's not just a satire page but an actual cryptocurrency, it further entrenched my decision.
I'll be trying IVPN out next month.
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Comment on Mullvad CEO gives ≈€452,000 to the Örebro Party in ~society
kfwyre Link ParentSo, I signed up for a month to try them out. As part of the login process, I had a captcha where I had to move a dickbutt into the correct spot. Then, in the news section on the app, there's a...So, I signed up for a month to try them out.
As part of the login process, I had a captcha where I had to move a dickbutt into the correct spot. Then, in the news section on the app, there's a post about their satirical FuttBux (NSFW) cryptocurrency.
I was originally drawn to them because they didn't have a device limit and you can lock in a good deal when they go on sale. I can also understand how, given that they do not do affiliate marketing, they need to find other avenues for internet attention.
But this sort of juvenile "humor" is extremely offputting for me. I'll be stopping my subscription after my month is done.
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Comment on Mullvad CEO gives ≈€452,000 to the Örebro Party in ~society
kfwyre Link ParentIn a sea of shady VPN companies out there, Mullvad really felt like they were one of the only ones that were aboveboard. I started with them directly, and then Mozilla decided to white-label them....In a sea of shady VPN companies out there, Mullvad really felt like they were one of the only ones that were aboveboard.
I started with them directly, and then Mozilla decided to white-label them. That cemented my choice even further, as I saw it as an incredibly strong vote of confidence. I have to assume that Mozilla did their due diligence and chose to pair with a trustworthy company.
I feel what you're feeling, in that I had a lot of goodwill built up regarding their product, and this news is causing some pretty serious whiplash for me.
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link200ish Less Known Games You Might Want To Play On The Steam Deck (a fine subjective assortment) posted by losersmanual to r/steamdeck I'm pretty sure the summaries are AI-generated, but the list...200ish Less Known Games You Might Want To Play On The Steam Deck (a fine subjective assortment) posted by losersmanual to r/steamdeck
I'm pretty sure the summaries are AI-generated, but the list itself is good. (Also I'm pretty sure OP only added the summaries after the fact because people kept complaining in the comments.)
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentAlright, here's a draft of the new categories. I used your numbering system and changed the names around a bit. I'm completely open to edits as well, so if anyone feels we need to change anything,...Alright, here's a draft of the new categories. I used your numbering system and changed the names around a bit. I'm completely open to edits as well, so if anyone feels we need to change anything, let me know.
Category Maximum Review Count Best-Kept Secret 100 Buried Treasure 300 Diamonds in the Rough 800 Under the Radar 2000 Unsung Heroes 2000+ -
Comment on Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled announcement in ~games
kfwyre (edited )LinkWe are in a golden age of N64 recomps. Harvest Moon 64 just released, but there are plenty of others too. I'm currently playing the Banjo-Kazooie recomp and it's basically everything you would...We are in a golden age of N64 recomps.
Harvest Moon 64 just released, but there are plenty of others too.
I'm currently playing the Banjo-Kazooie recomp and it's basically everything you would want out of a remaster. Rock solid framerate, widescreen support with high resolutions, and optional QoL mods like the absolutely essential Quiet Talon Trot which makes running around bearable.
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Comment on Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled announcement in ~games
kfwyre (edited )LinkEDIT: I fixed the link. YouTube autoplayed the next video and I accidentally grabbed that URL instead. It updated. Brilliant!Announcing DK64: Recompiled by Rainchus! Soon you can play DK64 natively on Windows, MacOS and Linux with high framerate and widescreen support!
Will also support add-on mods, such as Tag Anywhere, quality of life changes and DK64 Randomizer!
Based off of the "N64: Recompiled" project https://github.com/N64Recomp/N64Recomp
Development by Rainchus, Ballaam, Killklli and Umed
Video and footage by 2dosMade with years of DK64 back-end experience without relying on AI vibe coding.
EDIT: I fixed the link. YouTube autoplayed the next video and I accidentally grabbed that URL instead.
Not sure if the Link Information section will auto-update or whether it's stuck on the old info.It updated. Brilliant! -
Donkey Kong 64: Recompiled announcement
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentI assumed that didn't work for family shares, but I just checked and it turns out it does. That said, I'd still rather have questionable games live outside my Steam library than within it.I assumed that didn't work for family shares, but I just checked and it turns out it does.
That said, I'd still rather have questionable games live outside my Steam library than within it.
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentNo apologies needed! I love your game writeups. You have a unique perspective on games that I find really refreshing. And I haven't started the game yet. Installing it was my way of "bookmarking"...No apologies needed! I love your game writeups. You have a unique perspective on games that I find really refreshing.
And I haven't started the game yet. Installing it was my way of "bookmarking" it to make sure that it actually does get played at some undetermined point in the future, especially because I'm pretty sure the Humble App won't be around much longer.
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Comment on Mullvad CEO gives ≈€452,000 to the Örebro Party in ~society
kfwyre LinkAnyone have any thoughts on Windscribe? Their marketing copy is a touch flavorful for my tastes, but in terms of implementation it looks like they're open source and have native Linux apps which...Anyone have any thoughts on Windscribe? Their marketing copy is a touch flavorful for my tastes, but in terms of implementation it looks like they're open source and have native Linux apps which are wins for me.
I'm currently subscribed to Mullvad by way of Mozilla VPN (which is just Mullvad with Mozilla branding). Up until now I've been happy with it, and I especially like the idea of financially supporting Mozilla/Firefox, but I obviously do NOT like the idea of supporting "remigration."
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Comment on Steam Summer Sale 2026: Hidden gems in ~games
kfwyre Link ParentI installed this via the Humble App, which is a blessing, because if I did it on Steam my friends would either think I was hacked or that I'm getting freaky on main.I installed this via the Humble App, which is a blessing, because if I did it on Steam my friends would either think I was hacked or that I'm getting freaky on main.
I would like to put myself in the raffle for ULTRAKILL entirely because of…
…this tweet.
One of my retirement-age coworkers just got her first tattoo. I complimented her on it and she started BEAMING, telling me all about how excited she was and how she had never had one before but she figured it was a great time to start at her age. The tattoo itself was really elegantly done and suited her perfectly, and I was struck by her vibrancy and willingness to make a “big” change for herself at her age. It was a nice reminder that youthfulness can be a mindset and an openness to new experiences, rather than something that’s purely age-delimited.