Agreed with the criticisms, but still enjoyed sharing this with you (and we ended up making like 90% of the same choices anyway ๐คญ)๐
13.01.2026 16:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0@liammcmullen92.bsky.social
33 He/Him from ๐ฌ๐ง Socially awkward and madly in love ๐ Infinite video game backlog ๐ฎ Unhinged Spotify playlist ๐ง Bookish bf (1/25) ๐ Cat whisperer ๐ป๐๐ฅ๐ก๏ธ๐ Wild Rift's Spellbound King โ Unconditionally magical ๐ช Under her spell forever ๐ แบแขแพแฒแร๐ฆ๐ฆ โ
Agreed with the criticisms, but still enjoyed sharing this with you (and we ended up making like 90% of the same choices anyway ๐คญ)๐
13.01.2026 16:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Always and forever my partner in crime (if the crimes are reading, gaming, sharing music recommendations and yapping ๐คญ๐ช๐)
Dispatch was a lot of fun (and so much for taking it slowly ๐คญ๐) - still waiting on your review too ๐คญ
And you may be back to work, but we still have fun times ahead with more shared adventures ๐
It was great to share it together, and what started as "let's do an episode a day" somehow turned into doing multiple, then 3 episodes in one go ๐
(Also your influence is rubbing off on me for the lengthier reviews ๐คญ๐ช๐ looking forward to reading yours)
2. Dispatch
Blasted through this one quickly and had a great time! ๐
I enjoyed the way things turned out for me, though wish there was a bit more meat to the game
Check out my 8/10 review:
infinitebacklog.net/users/liammc...
It's a shame this one didn't keep your interest all the way through with the uneven pacing, but congratulations nonetheless on finishing your first book of the year ๐ช๐
08.01.2026 16:53 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
I'm proud of you for sharing your thoughts on the topic and providing a space for people to discuss things rather than shouting into the void
I always love hearing your perspective on anything ๐ฅน๐ช๐
I'm always a sucker for a hacking minigame ๐คญ๐
And loving sharing this with you, the episodes are just a nice length to fit in between other stuff ๐
Glad to not be the only one that hears the song when reading those letters ๐
07.01.2026 17:11 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Here's a twist - the original Dark Souls is my second favourite game of all time ๐
But I agree that the whole "git gud" attitude and gatekeeping is ridiculous
Can't believe you're not a true gamer ๐คช๐
For real though - what matters is that you enjoyed your time with both games, your experience is valid, and in the case of summoning in Elden Ring, I'll die on the hill of defending that the mechanic was put there by the devs for a reason ๐ฎโ๐จ
People love to be weird and precious about others not playing a game "properly/the right way"
As you say, the solution isn't perfect, but I think this can be used for positive reasons as an accessibility option, and there are already versions of this that exist (e.g. the TMNT Cowabunga Collection)
Only a couple more days til the weekend ๐ซ
I hope that I can at least rejuvenate you in the evenings with our fun stuff together ๐คญ๐ช๐
Forever mine ๐ช๐
A perfect late night game with a perfect person - the only superhero I need in my life ๐ช๐
06.01.2026 21:55 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0The key art for Dispatch
Next up on the gaming agenda:
Starting Dispatch in tandem with @underlevelqueen.bsky.social ๐ช๐
Very excited to play this! (Going in blind)
An excellent one to start the year together with, and I loved every moment (except that Obel Lake quest ๐คญ) ๐
And your review is insightful as always ๐
I loved playing this alongside you, mixing nostalgic memories with new cute ones ๐ฅน๐ช๐
(And I still think I can convert you to an FFXII fan ๐คญ)
1. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
The first completion of the year, and a very special one ๐
I still absolutely love this game, as this playthrough has cemented its place as my 4th favourite of the entire series (behind VII, VI and XII)
Check out my 10/10 review:
infinitebacklog.net/users/liammc...
So cute as always, just like the person posting ๐ฅฐoo๐ซ
Looking forward to our shared experiences, and really hoping that you'll have a good time with the mystery gift pick ๐คญ๐
I need to be stricter on myself for this rule with books - we stuck through some stinkers last year ๐คญ๐
04.01.2026 16:33 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0And this is why I feel so honoured for you to join me on this platinum journey for a game that's so special to both of us ๐ฅน๐ช๐
04.01.2026 14:52 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Despite all the platinums I get, I fully support this mindset of playing just for enjoyment/getting what you want out of a game, rather than treating them as a chore or a checklist to work through ๐
04.01.2026 14:51 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0There's absolutely no way I would have seen this quest through to completion naturally - like who really thinks "oh I'll keep throwing rocks at this water then eventually that'll be a sign to go and talk to a monkey"? ๐๐
04.01.2026 14:50 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
These weeks have gone so fast ๐ฅบ
But we've managed to get a lot of stuff done together - cute activities, starting and finishing a shared book, and getting most of the way through Final Fantasy VIII ๐ช๐
Here's to one more day of freedom ๐
This one took me long enough ๐คญ but that's one item of unfinished business marked off ๐คญ๐ช๐
04.01.2026 01:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0The Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw -Synopsis- In this lush, atmospheric romantasy, an illusionist competes in a series of deadly trials for a spot at an elite magical collegeโthat is, if another hopeful doesnโt kill her first. Twenty-year-old Sophia DeWinter has only known life bound to her cruel uncle, the Collector, thanks to a blood bond he exacted from her as a child. When she learns of Killmarth College, an elite academy for magic wielders outside of the Collectorโs control, she knows it is her only chance to finally break free. But to gain entry, she will have to compete against other illusionists, masquiers, botanists, and alchemists in a series of brutal trials that many hopefuls donโt surviveโthe Ordeals. Sophia knows her skills as an illusionist are weak; she only makes it through the first challenge by teaming up with a powerful (and insufferably sexy) botanist, Alden Locke. To make it out alive, she will have to hone her magic and learn to identify who is a rival, who could be an ally, and who is a murderer. Because now, not only does she have to protect her heart, but her very life. Hopefuls are being viciously picked off one by one between the challenges. In her haste to escape the Collectorโs trap, Sophia may have fled straight towards her own death sentence.
A quote from the Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw
1. The Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw
Find my โญโญโญ review on Fable at:
fable.co/review/7bb33...
Or on Goodreads at:
goodreads.com/review/show/...
Books ๐
In 2025 I was transformed into a bookish bf ๐ช๐, and I've got no intention of slowing down - this year my goal is to finish 25 books
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