DavidLeo

I recently revealed what I consider to be my 25 Favorite Games of All Time. There are plenty of great games I have yet to try, so I am curious to see how much of this list will change. (And yes most of this list is intentionally in alphabetical order)

So it turns out Bungie's Marathon is not new. It was a trilogy of sci-fi shooters in the 90s and are all free on Steam.

As somebody who grew with anime in the mid 2000s Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter feels like a throwback. Sure there was too much "Kingdom Hearts dialogue" towards the end but the world building, voice performances, and Orbal System were all still a delight.

I decided to take a look back rank the games that played during 2025. I'll be doing the same for my 2026 games at the end of the year.

Orbitals is a visual delight and plays great for you and your partner. But I do feel some disappointment with how short the game is (about 6 hours). By the end, the game feels more like a proof of concept and a sequel would only be necessary to flesh out the game's missing potential.

Deadlock’s newest update just dropped. IT. IS. BEAUTIFUL!!! New map design. New UI. Six new characters. And so many new voice lines. Finally! Mina & Pocket conversations!

We have been getting some great games throughout 2026 but I'll only be playing a select few: Orbitals, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, and the Ocarina of Time remake.

With SO many recomps and source ports lately the question I get the most is...where do I find them? and is there a launcher? So let's talk about Quiver launcher! N64 recomps, PS1 recomps, Xbox 360 recomps and more! youtu.be/un-KW8P7GRs #gaming #retrogaming #retrogames

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2) is ~$59.99 at Walmart when using code FAST30 or SAVE3X at checkout buff.ly/1wN0qg7 #ad if code doesn't work, try switching to pickup. If that doesn't work, add a banana (weirdly this worked for me with FAST30). Banana: buff.ly/xpiWilf

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter releases tomorrow. So I made a short video about my time with 1st Chapter. youtu.be/zaPhYt_tA-k

Nintendo of America announces Customer Appreciation Sale (Sept 12 to Sept 26) www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/... "featuring 30% off dozens of Nintendo Switch digital games and bundles, plus savings on select physical games, downloadable content, accessories, amiibo, and apparel"

I shall await for the Shimmer fanart. #Xenoblade

Close enough.

Let’s continue down the rabbit hole!

2027 is already shaping up to be a year to remember for JRPG fans: - Xenoblade Genesis - Pokemon Winds & Waves - Final Fantasy VII Revelation - Kingdom Hearts IV - Persona 4 Revival - Persona 6 (maybe?) So many heavy hitters already.

Small indie dev team now works at Valve. youtu.be/LgyixY3YIII

It is here! The Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Recomp for PS1 is out in beta now! Big credit to the dev team (Flaffy Granola, Derp Princess and more) for an AMAZING recomp project! youtu.be/uuPJnf9cBkA #gaming #gamingnews #retrogames #castlevania #retrogaming #playstation #PS1

Yoshihiko Ito has only been at Nintendo 10 years but I think he has a bright future as a Director: Splatoon 2 + Expansion - Planner/Game Design Splatoon 3 + Expansion - Planner/Game Design Animal Crossing: New Horizons - System Planning Splatoon Raiders - Director

Change the future and seize your destiny. The physical version of #XenobladeChronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available now. Order: ninten.do/6010v0tfC

I find it so amusing that much of the Elden Ring voice actors can be found in either Xenoblade 3 or the Final Fantasy Tactics remake.

So I tried the Marvel Tokon beta. I’m very bad. At least Magik and Dr. Doom are fun.

You know its a busy news day when the bonus video is a Pokemon Red recomp vid! Pokemon Red now has a static recomp you can play today and it's quite impressive with full mod support for the future youtu.be/Ol1f055pjcY #gaming #pokemon #nintendo #gamingnews #retrogaming

I really REALLY tried! But Dragon Quest 11 has a super simplistic, and sadly predictable, story about light vs dark that does not justify the 60+ hour playtime. Most stories in Dragon Quest games are simple but they don't overstay their welcome.

Dissecting how art inspires art. youtu.be/lfaQmO_k13A?...

If you need a pixel artist, I'm available for work again!

Bundles ahoy! A new wave of Yacht Club Games Steam bundles is live! ⚓ This round brings together: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove + Blaster Master Zero Mina the Hollower + CrossCode Mina the Hollower + Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo Mina the Hollower + UNSIGHTED

I felt like making something.

I can appreciate the artistic vision and integrity that Alan Wake presents. But playing/controlling Alan Wake himself is where I have issues. Limited mobility, less stamina than the Souls games, awkward platforming, easily overwhelmed by enemies, and a flashlight gimmick that loses its novelty.

why are physical versions of the Trails games so hard to find?

I took my first step into the Trails series with the Sky 1st Chapter remake. It's a game with high highs and forgivable lows seeing how Falcom is a small studio making multiple games at once. Props to their project management. I can see why the Trails series is not for them. But it might be for me.

To all those debating the Kingdom Hearts collection box being AI made, I believe we have our answer!! Courtesy of Deku Draws on Twitter

Imagine the Ocarina of Time remake releasing the same day as GTA 6.

Xenoblade Genesis was the best announcement for me.

Just casually drop that all three Xenoblade games are getting Switch 2 versions. Nintendo! My wallet isn’t ready!

Honestly, the wait for Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4 has been so long that I just don't care anymore. I've moved on.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a unique experience. A tower defense visual novels doesn't sound appealing but the episodic storytelling inspired by sci-fi films makes it work. Admittedly, this game is more story than game. But if you end up liking the story, you'll be in for a wild ride.

I'm back to creating! youtu.be/6svFQbxt6m0

1 out of 3 done!

My bingo card for all the possible (and impossible) game announcements in June.

The funniest Disney worlds that could be added to Kingdom Hearts 4.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma bites off more than it can chew. As a farming and social simulator, it's great. As a story based action game, it's bland. Otherwise it comes pretty close to what I personally would want from a farming simulator.

Twilight Princess decompilation project 'Dusk' is available now for iOS / Android / Steam Deck / Linux / Mac / Windows: twilitrealm.dev/posts/2026-0... Requires a copy of the game (dump of your own disc or whathaveyou)

A Dead as Disco Review! Big thank you to @piratepr.com and @deadasdiscogame.bsky.social for the Review build! Let's keep it super short... It scratches that itch if you ever played Hi Fi Rush! Here's a snippet of the Rameses B remix he did of Lumiere!

Fan Festival in Anaheim is SOON and we've only just packed the essentials. The essentials:

Uncslop is my favorite genre.

Just finished my first Castlevania game (Aria of Sorrow). Short. Simple. No overbearing tutorials. Protagonist has an interesting gimmick that made me want to fight every enemy I encountered. I am genuinely interested in other games within this long running series.