Analysing Performance, Reviewing the Experience, and Archiving the Journey
Hardware performance tests, optimization logs, and emulation tracking data table.
In-depth critiques reviews of individual games on my quest to conquer the backlog.
A comprehensive digital vault for edited Complete Journeys, emulation performance logs, complete longplays, and raw livestream archives.
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PC
4 min read
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
A two-solution deduction system makes morality mechanical, but inputs that stop working at random nearly sink the investigation.
PC
4 min read
Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
A 1921-set pixel horror with lore-rich puzzle payoffs, undermined by interaction opacity that stalls progress for long stretches.
PC
3 min read
Cosmic Fear
A solo-developed Lovecraftian horror told through documents and dread, undermined by inconsistent creature detection and backtracking-heavy navigation.
NDS
3 min read
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
A dual-protagonist Mario RPG whose Bowser power fantasy and comedy writing outshine DS touchscreen friction and small map sizes.
Xbox 360
3 min read
Condemned 2 Bloodshot
A grim melee-horror brawler with a deep combat system and forensic investigation framing, undercut by clunky throws, head-bob, and a QTE-only finale with no resolution.
PC
3 min read
Rock of Ages
A bizarre tower-defence and boulder-racing hybrid with sharp art-history comedy, undermined by asymmetric wind traps, one miserable water stage and imprecise boulder handling.