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Phokal

@phokal.bsky.social

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Likes Games (Video/Board/Card) and Nachos. ICQ -> Now. Weary, Old, He/Him. Fan of stuff like Waypoint/RemapRadio, Giant Bomb, and chatting about video games.

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · Oct 21

Ok, guess we'll give this a try! #videogames #gaming 🎮

Get to know my game taste.
For every like, I will post one game I love.

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 2h

Tricky because then if a game is returned a lot, you aren’t getting any of those reviews. I think that’s why hour count is exposed.

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Rowye - D3D coming Oct 21st! @rowye.bsky.social · 9h

Darkenstein 3D is out
🟥◻️◼️NOW◼️◻️🟥

- Rescue your dog
- Kill nazis
- Zap them
- Burn them alive
- Throw a rat at them
- Make them fly
- Kick them
- Taunt them
- Give them new face holes
- Push them off cliffs
- All free of charge

PLAY NOW for 🟢 FREE 🟢
Link:

store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/...

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 6h

Darkenstein 3D out on Steam (free - A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom) buff.ly/m0ASulr

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 6h

Conveniently, I’ve got a list right here: bsky.app/profile/phok...

Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · Oct 21

Ok, guess we'll give this a try! #videogames #gaming 🎮

Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 17h

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 18h

Hunting for someone that’s supposed to be dead, you say.

a man with long white hair is standing in front of a blue sky holding a sword .

Alt: a man with long white hair is standing in front of a blue sky holding a sword . It’s sephiroth. Duh duh duuuh. Sephiroth!

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 1d

10 years ago I just wanted pebble glasses to show me my notifications without needing a watch. But notifications suck now so I wouldn’t want that either.

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 1d

My Vampire: Bloodlines 2 review is up now on RPS!

In short: It's a decent vampire-themed noir detective mystery with brawler combat. Shared setting aside, it is also completely unrelated to the original Bloodlines and if you're looking for a sequel in any fashion, you will be sorely disappointed.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 review

Chinese Room and Paradox deliver an entertaining, flawed vampire brawler wrapped in a compelling mystery. Just don't mistake this for its cult hit predecessor.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 1d

It was a disc in Tron 2. I haven’t seen this one yet. Apparently I’m not alone.

Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 1d

Shoulda led with Tron in the Tron movie.

Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 1d

Years of @digitalfoundry.bsky.social have both trained me, and shown me how woefully inadequate I am at picking out everything.

Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 1d

This AI video of an angry preacher fooled me. Here's how you can figure it out

www.instagram.com/bydrewharwell/
www.tiktok.com/@drewharwell

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Dungeonbuster @dungeonbuster.bsky.social · 1d

Doom RPG (2005) was a turn and grid-based RPG by Fountainhead Entertainment and id Software for mobile phones. Something horrible has happened on Mars and the UAC is sending you to fix whatever it is. Rip, tear, talk to NPCs, find keys, and level up until it is done! (a flip-phone demon thread)

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 1d

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 2d

I imagine this in this voice

an elderly man is sitting in a chair and talking to someone .

Alt: an elderly man is sitting in a chair and talking to someone . It’s a guy from the mandalorian show asking to see the baby.

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 2d

We should at least be able to pay for it in coins.

Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 2d

two men are running in a park and one of them is saying " don 't say it , don 't you say it "

Alt: two men are running in a park and one of them is saying " don 't say it , don 't you say it " It’s Steve rogers lapping Sam Wilson, again, during his morning jog. Same was just minding his business but that didn’t stop Steve from absolutely crushing him. I thought I understood this scene. But now I really get it.

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a nice setup!

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John Kova-LICHE @muskratjohn.bsky.social · 2d

MUNCHKIN SECOND EDITION! The Big Announcement is announced!

I am SO excited about this.

Steve Jackson Games @stevejacksongames.bsky.social · 2d

JUST ANNOUNCED: Munchkin Second Edition! We're bringing you a new edition of the fan-favorite, monster-slaying, treasure-stealing, buddy-stabbing card game. Crowdfunding will begin in early 2026. Visit BackerKit to learn more and sign up to be notified when the project launches!

bit.ly/munchkin2ebk

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 2d

sci-fi shows and games did not predict 2025 correctly

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 3d

A dinosaur talking with an NPR producer.

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Sarvets @sarvets.bsky.social · 3d

AI has robbed the definition of enemy behavior in games so we just gonna go all the way back to calling it

Da computer. Imma fight the computer

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 2d

Just in case you aren’t aware, be a little careful filling the card as some shaders still end up on the internal. And if the internal fills, it can lead to some bad behavior (used to not boot!)

Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 3d

Congrats on the 100%

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Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly, I’m not one for pursuing ultra realistic graphics. Buuuut a photo real Pokémon-like has a real appeal! It’s just so gross yet intriguing.

Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 3d

This. I’d like a new destiny (shooting coop) but without all the destiny (progression), thanks.

Phokal @phokal.bsky.social · 3d

I think I caught a grasshopper or butterfly once so I guess I was one of those early bug type npcs….