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Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · Jul 23

Dragon Ruins II: Aftermath Steam page is live.

store.steampowered.com/app/3819770/...

Dragon Ruins II: Aftermath on Steam

A standalone expansion for a dungeon crawler for tired people.

store.steampowered.com

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St1ka @st1ka.bsky.social · 15h

I am covering EVERY First Person Shooter EVER made in Japan.

From 1985 to 2025, that's over 40 years and 70 games of gaming history.

Link: youtu.be/F80Cl6WzBNo?...

This was without a doubt the most ambitious video I've ever made.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 11h

me over the past few days

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 2d

finally tweaked the pacing to the point where it feels just right

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 2d

Finally, some good fucking loot.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 2d

Got a party wipe because I was stuck unlocking a chest, and a group of 4 cucarachas won in a battle of attrition.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 2d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRA-...

run rabbit junk

YouTube video by hide - Topic

www.youtube.com

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 2d

Na Hong-jin's The Chaser was good stuff.

I was a bit apprehensive since The Wailing didn't click for me, but I'm glad I gave this director a second chance.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 3d

yomigael.substack.com/p/10-minute-...

10-Minute Diary [October 12, 2025]

I took some time off to recover after getting sick.

yomigael.substack.com

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 3d

DR2A starts tougher than DR1 or even DR2.

But then you gain a few levels, learn a few skills, storm through the dungeon, and keep the boss paralyzed while kicking his ass into oblivion.

I think a certain sense of risk vs reward was necessary to keep the concept interesting.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 3d

The game taught me to resist the urge to Alt-Tab by crashing. I decided to roll a new party to see what kind of shenanigans I can get away with.

Say hi to Kazundo, Itsuhito, Hitori, and Masato.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 3d

レッツゴ！

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 5d

store page description: this game is hard
devs in interviews: this game will wreck you
splash screen: prepare to get rekt, idiot

user reviews: 1/5 ITS HARD!!!

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 5d

I figured out how to add cursed items to DR2A.

I'm going to regret this decision.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 5d

I feel like adding meme weapons like a full-blown ballista and watching players deal 5x the amount of damage at the expense of having to deal with slow-ass attack speed.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 7d

store.steampowered.com/app/3819770/...

Dragon Ruins II: Aftermath on Steam

A standalone expansion for a dungeon crawler for tired people.

store.steampowered.com

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 7d

I revamped the battle system, which allowed me to develop attack patterns instead of the old "strike once when the hidden ATB bar is filled".

Fast weapons now usually perform 2 weak attacks, while heavy weapons hit once for massive damage.

Still tweaking the overall flow.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 8d

Also unrelated to DRPGs, but Metro Quester should be right up your alley.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 8d

I had fun with Wizardry Variants Daphne.

Also, MonoRogue doesn't quite fit the bill, but it's a nice distraction while commuting.

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Silent @cookieplmonster.bsky.social · 9d

I was curious to see why Wangan Trial on the PS1 has two discs, and now I know - it has a story mode with FMVs!

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 9d

So it was you. I'm going to travel back in time and place banana peels around your computer.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 9d

Wizardry Variants Daphne introduced a new type of trap to the series: opening a chest causes the game to crash.

Hardcore!

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St1ka @st1ka.bsky.social · 10d

Fun fact: To my knowledge, 1995 and 1996 was the Peak of Japan's FPS development era.

To my knowledge, Japan made a whopping 14 First Person Shooters during period

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 10d

Here’s what I ended up putting my hand on this #RandomGameSaturday! After Devil Force is a PC exclusive strategy game by Compile, and the final game in their Devil Force series!

A photo showing the box for After Devil Force (PC). It’s a large plastic rectangle with a paper insert underneath a clear cover. The front has the games title at the top in English, with an ensemble illustration of the fantasy cast below.

Romanus Surt @yomigael.bsky.social · 12d

i came up with a bunch of new skills

how about an opportunity to land the first hit because the mobs were too busy being in awe of your warrior aura?

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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, but spooky 🦇 @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 12d

TIL you can buy SaGa-themed model trains :O

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23608013...

A photo showing a bright yellow cardboard box, with long windows showing the model trains inside. Both of these are bright yellow, and adorned with Saga artwork and lettering.