It’s here!!!

Played Big Walk for 3 hours tonight and I must confirm it has the sauce. Such a goofy fun time. @househouse.com has made something that is pure joy. Shout out to @cgdannyb.bsky.social and @derekvandyke.bsky.social who had me giggling like a little kid the entire time. Cannot wait to play more.

Yeah I spent an hour tonight just getting towers, backpacks and landmarks lol. Traversal is absolutely flawless. What suit are you rocking? I’m in the Amazing Suit right now.

Incase anyone is wondering this game is still absolutely rad as hell. I forgot how much fun it is to just swing around the city collecting things & just listening to @yurilowenthal.bsky.social give voice Peter’s anecdotes about life. As a long time Spidey fan the lore & world building is top notch.

A perfect Spider-Man movie. Tom Holland’s portrayal here is what I’ve been waiting for. Hard to talk details without spoilers but the story they told was masterfully executed and I cannot wait to see what comes of it. Also I could watch Frank & Peter banter all damn day.

What if I blew off everything else I’m currently playing and just replayed this instead?

ICYMI this week I launched a new series on the @funandgamespod.bsky.social Patreon for $5 tier & above called Retro Quests! A series where I revisit games from my past and see if my opinions on them has changed since I last played them. Listen to the first ep here: www.patreon.com/funandgamesp...

I'm a little less than an hour into Signy & Mino: Against All Gods and I'm already incredible charmed by the characters and the writing. The combat is a blast so far too. Love the combo system and how you can change up the flow of battle. The animation and music are gorgeous as well.

Pretty great week if you are a fan of me. The Mermaid Mask Written Review: www.patreon.com/funandgamesp... Retro Quests Episode 1: www.patreon.com/funandgamesp... Reignite: reignitepod.libsyn.com/episode-650-... "Fun" & Games Podcast: funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-217-...

32. Detective Grimoire - 5 hrs It official. I'm obsessed with this series. It obviously shows it's age compared to the newest game it's still a blast to play. The cast of characters & writing were the best part as expected. The soundtrack was flawless. You can see the beginnings here. Loved it.

Started playing Detective Grimoire (the first the of 3 games available on Steam) and while mechanically it is way more rudimentary then The Mermaid Mask it still has the writing & the charm I loved from the new game. That said I'm really enjoying my time with it and looking forward to playing more.

Big Man is perfect and must be protected at all costs.

I’m about an hour or so into Splatoon Raiders and I’m loving it so far. I’m curious how the story and mechanics will expand but it’s a lot of fun. Also it looks great and the music and vibes are on point as always.

31. The Mermaid Mask - 12 hrs 48 min Brilliant. Great cast that are as well written as they are voice acted. Finding clues & chatting with the suspects was so fun. Animation & scene design was jaw-droppingly. Loved the story & was hooked from the moment I stepped on the foredeck of that submarine.

I already love him.

How about a lil puzzle game. As a treat.

Friends!

Got to go to the Shopify Backyard Baseball pop up in NYC yesterday and it was a blast! It’s running all weekend. You should definitely go check it out! events.shopifyny.com/backyardbase...

While you are going to have to wait a little longer for my review, I've been LOVING my time with The Mermaid Mask. The characters have stole my heart. The writing, animation and voice acting is superb. I'm completely hooked on the story and can't wait to see where it goes. Also Sally is best girl.

30. Ultimate Spider-Man - 5 hrs 3 min A fav back when it came out so I figure I'd replay it. It still holds up! Graphically it's sold. Cell shading & comic book panels help. Gameplay & controls are a little imprecise but fun. Great cameos. Fun dialogue & performances. Really glad I replayed it.

A transcendent and deeply spiritual experience. Absolutely the best concert I’ve ever been to. Bless you Ariana Grande.

Tomorrow night. I am LITERALLY counting the minutes. I cannot wait.

29. Bubsy 4D - 4 hrs Easily one of the best Bubsy games ever made and a good time for any 3D platformer sickos out there. The movement & momentum is awesome. The stages are a little bare bones but the platforming is fun and challenging too. The controls are solid. It looks & sounds great too!

28. Dragon Age II - 44 hrs 5 min It's bittersweet when we finish a game & season for @reignitepod.bsky.social. You will need to listen to the final ep to hear my full thoughts but this, like most BioWare games, is all about the characters & story for me. I love it. Also All Templars Are Bastards.

Research

So excited to share that I’ll be reviewing The Mermaid Mask for my monthly review series over on the @funandgamespod.bsky.social Patreon! Special thanks to SFB Games & @panicdepartment.bsky.social for the review key! So stoked to play this one. Click here to join: www.patreon.com/funandgamespod

27. God of War Ragnarök - 20 hrs 47 min I loved the storytelling. I really enjoyed getting to play as Atreus as well as the new weapon & moves for Kratos. Draupnir Spear FTW. Graphics are fantastic. Epic score. Story is full of fantastic arcs & character moments. I love Kratos and Atreus' journey.