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Haha yes! We had ours last night 😂

I would love that! I miss having a pocket sized handheld

Ellie is always my go to for cozy games! I never manage to leave a video without adding something to my wishlist

Oh my gosh. I’m loving dragon quest 11s. I know it’s taking me forever to get through because I play so sporadically but I’m in act 2 and it’s just so…good! Im constantly smiling and giggling. It’s so good. I’m going to try and finish this game before the end of the year. #dragonquest #backlog

"nowadays I often gravitate towards tips or compilations of things to know before even starting a game." @lunasgaminglog.com put into words exactly how I’ve been feeling about playing games lately. I’m on a little journey to rediscover the child-like wonder of play myself.

Oh my gosh, I miss those guides!

Steam Curator: Luna's Gaming Log One-of-a-kind, cozy and not-so-cozy indie games that stick with you.

I have a Steam curator page where I made lists for hidden indie gems, games that kept me awake at night, upcoming indie games I'm looking forward to and more.
Follow if you feel you might be interested in my recommendations:

Sometimes you just need your brother @oponder.bsky.social to help you get things going.
What started as a 45 min creative session to just play around with some code, has turned into a full day of work on Backlog Explorer!

Great review and I appreciate shouting out us MacOS players 😂😅
Plus I really appreciate the pun in the conclusion… “If the gameplay sticks out to you…”

Ooh curious to hear what you think! I have tried to play this game several times but I always stop after reaching the second city 😅 on paper this game is so up my alley, but for some reason I just can’t get through it

Another game crossover I never expected to hear on a podcast. @nadiaoxford.bsky.social mentioning Milles Bornes on @bloodgodpod.bsky.social. Another game I used to play a lot as a kid.

Cozy Quest 2025 - YouTube The coziest Steam event of the year is back for 2025! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/CozyQuest2025

I had no idea there was the @cozyquest.bsky.social showcase! It's happening right now and it's a four day showcase, with an awards show at the end.
The opening showcase had a trailer for a beautiful game called The Regreening by @cozy-impact.bsky.social

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I love learning about people’s processes

I was so happy someone finally gave Uno the spotlight it deserves. I also grew up in a Uno household and I’ve played so much out of Uno on switch as well, and have paid for those dlc cards too 😂

Oh! And i forgot! I love the drawing you made!

Loved reading about the process! It’s like you answered my question without even knowing I wanted to ask you about that 😂
Also your review makes me want to play winter burrow…

Thank you! I love it too! I know it’s not aesthetically beautiful but it just felt so much fun making it!

Thank you so much @lunasgaminglog.com

Ooh yes, low stakes and no pressure is a great fit for when you’re recovering. What games have scratched that itch for you? Hope you feel better soon! Sending you lots of virtual ginger lemon honey teas! 🫖

Level Up Journal - Issue 01 The first issue of the Level Up Journal. In Issue 01, I explore cyclical gaming, share my thoughts on the games I played this month, and offer a snapshot of the rhythms that shaped my playtime.

I made a cozy digital zine! 💛
Level Up Journal – Save File 01 is live.
Inside: a deep dive into cyclical gaming, thoughts on the games I played this month, a photo collage, podcasts I loved, and a Co-op Mode question for you.
Flip through it: joanaponder.com/blog/zine-issue01
#zinepromo #zine

Please employment jelly, please

I’m still looking for my “thing”. But the @pewpewbang.bsky.social girlies have inspired me and shown me that “being in the games industry” doesn’t mean just one thing. Hopefully soon I’ll realize what my thing is 😅

I know it's less professional looking, but I have to start budgeting wisely while job hunting :( Your games are not affected and the app still works exactly the same. You'll just see a supabase url during the google sign in window rather than backlogexplorer.com

❤️ Hey Backlog Explorer users! Quick update! I’ve temporarily moved Backlog Explorer to Supabase’s free plan so I can keep costs low while I’m job-hunting.
That means for now, when you sign in with Google, you’ll see a Supabase URL instead of backlogexplorer.com but everything still works the same!

Wow hello! It's been a while since I updated. My bad. I'm still here and still busy looking for a job. Meanwhile I've been cleaning up the code, which means not much front facing updates to Backlog Explorer.

Congratulations! I’ll miss the Kat takes!

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DONKEY KONG BANANZA! DK DK DK! What a GAME! I love it. Finally rolled credits. My gosh.

Okay it took me a while but I can FINALLY listen to the spoilercast! Oh my gosh! What a game! Just rolled credits on it. Aaah so good! Can’t wait to hear what the NVC crew has to say about it.

So cool!! That must be such an awesome feeling!

I am still actively working on backlog explorer! Just doing a lot of clean up and refactoring because I’m also trying to find a job 😅 so no big backlog explorer updates, except things are smoother behind the scenes.
Still working on making the steam import more user friendly!