MEDIALOG
MEDIALOG
october
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American McGee's Alice (2000)
★ ★ ★
☆ ☆
timeline
- september 30, 2025: started
- october 13, 2025: completed
comment/review:
i really wanted to like this more than i did but the gameplay is so unforgiveably janky and frustrating at times that it hindered my entire experience with the game. that's not to say that i didn't really like literally everything else about it, from the concept, story, aesthetics, music, and overall atmosphere, but when the gameplay is based around the quake engine and not optimized or refined for an action platformer, then there's just not much to say except the game lacks total cohension. even something as simple as moving around can be catastrophic and kill you (if you play this, save every 2 minutes) because the sensitivity of movement in this engine is unlike 99% of games. this engine was founded on the concept of constantly running backwards in a circle and shooting at enemies rushing toward you... does that work in a corridor-based FPS like DOOM? yes, but absolutely not in a game like alice.
gameplay aside, the style of this game is so memorable, and unlike most things out there. it takes the concept of alice in wonderland and turns it into something very dark and gothic, even demonic at times, and visually represents the ugliness and terror of feelings like grief, guilt and anger really well. i have an open mind going into the sequel, alice: madness returns, and i think i'll like that one a lot more.
Valorborn (TBA) Demo
★
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timeline
- october 12, 2025: started
- october 12, 2025: completed
comment/review:
my husband told me about this game as it's being advertised on youtube as a "kenshi-like" (can we stop with this "-like" nonsense) and i was curious so i tried it out. the demo was only released a week ago, and i have to say the game is just not playable at the moment. i know it's pre-alpha but it's in a rough state, it won't even detect the correct GPU and there's all sorts of game-breaking bugs. basically anything i wanted to try doing, was complicated by bugginess or jankiness. you can see the blueprint for what might be a similar game to kenshi, but at the moment it's not looking too good. i think it's supposed to be a "prettier kenshi" since it's made with a newer version of unreal engine, but the graphics being okay is literally the only positive thing about it right now.
League of Legends (2009)
★ ★
☆ ☆ ☆
timeline
- july 2014: first play
- online multiplayer
comment/review:
trust me i really don't like it
Film & Television
King of the Hill (1997)
?september
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League of Legends (2009)
★ ★
☆ ☆ ☆
timeline
- july 2014: first play
- online multiplayer
comment/review:
i love being reminded why i don't play this game anymore
Card Shark (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★
☆
timeline
- august 27, 2025: started
- september 19, 2025: completed
comment/review:
i got filtered hard, had my save deleted via that wonderful game "mechanic", got filtered again, but i didn't want to quit until i finished the game. i'm glad i got to the end! the card tricks are clean simple fun, the game itself is beautiful and has a great art style. i loved how it was set in 18th century france, it's so colourful. it's a bit clunky playing on controller at times but oh well. overall i enjoyed it; it's not perfect, and it can get frustrating, but for a game this short it's packed with interesting mechanics and you can tell it was made by someone who really likes card tricks and french history.read more
DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA (2025)
★ ★ ★ ★
☆
timeline
- september 17, 2025: first play
- online multiplayer
comment/review:
i've been waiting for this game to release for months and it's what i expected it to be. it uses the same engine as DBZ: kakarot, so the art style is familiar and pretty, matches are very quick and the matchmaking itself is even quicker. this allows you to sort of drop in and drop out way more than other MOBAs do. i hope they continue to work on this game and don't abandon it because it has a lot more potential for fast and casual fun. one aspect that i really enjoy is that it feels less stressful than league does. any dragon ball fan that is also interested in casual or MOBA type games should try this!read more
Drowned God: Conspiracy of the Ages (1996)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
timeline
- september 8, 2025: started
- september 9, 2025: completed
comment/review:
this is my second time experiencing drowned god; the first time, i watched treestump play it on and off over the course of several days, occasionally lending a hand at solving the puzzles. that was a while ago, and the game had been slowly ruminating in my head since then, until i finally decided to fully play it myself. and wow! this is one of the most amazing games i've ever seen. it takes the point and click genre to another level. it is so interesting, absolutely riddled with conspiracies and myths and legends. i think i'm going to leave this review pretty plain, because i am going to make an entire page/shrine dedicated to preserving this underrated and obscure game.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided™ (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★
☆
timeline
- august 29, 2025: started
- september 6, 2025: completed
comment/review:
i don't know how to start this review. i'll just say that in most aspects, mankind divided is a good sequel to human revolution. the entire prague portion of the game is perfected and complete; nothing is out of place, unfinished, or unfitting, other than maybe a few loose ends narratively here and there, but that has more to do with further implications down the line in the story. this game offers new perspectives and themes that we have not yet seen in deus ex; if deus ex (2000) was more open-endedly philosophic, and human revolution was more direct, then mankind divided was certainly a sledgehammer of directness in that sense.read more
Film & Television
King of the Hill (1997)
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
timeline
- august 20, 2025: started
- august 27, 2025: completed
comment/review:
before playing this game, i was apprehensive if it could follow up deus ex (2000) and live up to the expectations i had set in my own head. the first game evokes very many specific feelings, and was overall a unique experience that's hard to beat or replicate. thankfully, i think human revolution has done a good job of coming close to that, and i'm happy that i played it. the deciding factor in whether or not i would like this game came down to whether it would "feel" like deus ex, or not. i think this is about as good as it gets for a sequel made without anyone from the original team.read more
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King of the Hill (1997)
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The Rehearsal (2025)
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Deus Ex (2000)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
timeline
- july 1, 2025: started
- july 30, 2025: completed
comment/review:
i'm not typically into first person games, but i'm glad i finally got around to trying deus ex. the gameplay is so dynamic and rewarding, especially completing missions with as much stealth as possible. i'd never really thought about these types of games before, but this game made me want to play through the metal gear solid series, which is a feat in of itself, considering i had zero interest in them before.read more
Pilgrims (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★
☆
timeline
- july 22, 2025: started
- july 24, 2025: completed
comment/review:
cute and short little game that makes you want to replay it until you get all of the achievements
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King of the Hill (1997)
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elizabeth describes the rhythms of the seasons with a mix of humour, honesty, and longing for solitude. she is happiest outside, immersed in the changing life of her flowers, far away from the endless social obligations and shallow chatter she so often mocks. she pokes fun at “the man of wrath”, her husband, whose firm and dismissive attitude toward her garden only makes her own passion for it shine brighter.
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what really struck me is how ahead of her time she feels. she wants independence, space to think, and the ability to enjoy beauty without apology. her wit can be sharp, even sarcastic, but there’s always warmth underneath. she is not perfect; at times she is judgemental and prejudiced, but through her words you sense her constant negotiation between duty, nature, and selfhood. it felt like sitting beside her in a chair on the lawn, listening to her musings as the year passes by.