Barrel
@barrels.bsky.social
Will probably only talk about video games. I make frequent typos and have a soft spot for RPGs. He/Him
PS: I might use capslock in replies for no real reason
PS: I might use capslock in replies for no real reason
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Barrel
@barrels.bsky.social
· Jan 1
Going to make this my thread for video games I’ve finished in 2025.
The #1 goal for this is to be more organized than it was last year. Which should be easy considering the other was a hot mess and missing more than half of the games.
The #1 goal for this is to be more organized than it was last year. Which should be easy considering the other was a hot mess and missing more than half of the games.
I'm getting more and more excited for more Granblue Relink: Endless Ragnarok the more I think about it.
If they have multiple endgame bosses that are as good as Lucilius I'm gonna have a great time. And seeing them already tease Bubs is giving me hope for that?
If they have multiple endgame bosses that are as good as Lucilius I'm gonna have a great time. And seeing them already tease Bubs is giving me hope for that?
February 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I'm getting more and more excited for more Granblue Relink: Endless Ragnarok the more I think about it.
If they have multiple endgame bosses that are as good as Lucilius I'm gonna have a great time. And seeing them already tease Bubs is giving me hope for that?
If they have multiple endgame bosses that are as good as Lucilius I'm gonna have a great time. And seeing them already tease Bubs is giving me hope for that?
I didn’t have any real expectations for the Nintendo Direct? But I guess it was actually for me because they announced a new Culdcept. And that’s rad. Can’t wait to put 100+ hrs into that like I did Revolt.
…and 100hrs+ more hours into Granblue Relink.
…and 100hrs+ more hours into Granblue Relink.
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I didn’t have any real expectations for the Nintendo Direct? But I guess it was actually for me because they announced a new Culdcept. And that’s rad. Can’t wait to put 100+ hrs into that like I did Revolt.
…and 100hrs+ more hours into Granblue Relink.
…and 100hrs+ more hours into Granblue Relink.
It’s unfair that I can’t complete every sidequest in Trails beyond the Horizon because one of them requires catching 24 fish beforehand.
…I have caught 0 fish. You can’t make me fish.
…I have caught 0 fish. You can’t make me fish.
February 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
It’s unfair that I can’t complete every sidequest in Trails beyond the Horizon because one of them requires catching 24 fish beforehand.
…I have caught 0 fish. You can’t make me fish.
…I have caught 0 fish. You can’t make me fish.
It is unfortunately annoying to talk about Trails games since you have to be so conscious of spoilers. Since seeing even one familiar face can tip people off too much.
But, what is one of my fav aspects of Trails into Daybreak, & now Beyond the Horizon, is actually the optional “Connection” events.
But, what is one of my fav aspects of Trails into Daybreak, & now Beyond the Horizon, is actually the optional “Connection” events.
January 31, 2026 at 6:52 PM
It is unfortunately annoying to talk about Trails games since you have to be so conscious of spoilers. Since seeing even one familiar face can tip people off too much.
But, what is one of my fav aspects of Trails into Daybreak, & now Beyond the Horizon, is actually the optional “Connection” events.
But, what is one of my fav aspects of Trails into Daybreak, & now Beyond the Horizon, is actually the optional “Connection” events.
Thought I might’ve gotten Tamamo Cross from the free pulls but ended up getting spook by the rotten girl instead.
(...Honestly, she seems pretty hilarious. So I'm looking forward to checking out her campaign soon enough.)
#UmaMusume
(...Honestly, she seems pretty hilarious. So I'm looking forward to checking out her campaign soon enough.)
#UmaMusume
January 28, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Thought I might’ve gotten Tamamo Cross from the free pulls but ended up getting spook by the rotten girl instead.
(...Honestly, she seems pretty hilarious. So I'm looking forward to checking out her campaign soon enough.)
#UmaMusume
(...Honestly, she seems pretty hilarious. So I'm looking forward to checking out her campaign soon enough.)
#UmaMusume
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Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 Steam codes for Code Vein II courtesy of @gamesplanet.bsky.social. Giveaway closes on Jan 29th, 2:30 PM PT
Game is $58.30 at Gamesplanet w/ code BLOODWARIO buff.ly/laoWLaf
Game is $58.30 at Gamesplanet w/ code BLOODWARIO buff.ly/laoWLaf
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 Steam codes for Code Vein II courtesy of @gamesplanet.bsky.social. Giveaway closes on Jan 29th, 2:30 PM PT
Game is $58.30 at Gamesplanet w/ code BLOODWARIO buff.ly/laoWLaf
Game is $58.30 at Gamesplanet w/ code BLOODWARIO buff.ly/laoWLaf
I admit, I have been binging Trails Beyond the Horizon this past week. Which is a much beefier game than I expected it to be. (even if I really shouldn’t be surprised at this point.)
So much so I've gone out of my way to figure out how to stream my PS5 onto my Steam Deck. Which...works pretty well?
So much so I've gone out of my way to figure out how to stream my PS5 onto my Steam Deck. Which...works pretty well?
January 26, 2026 at 8:29 PM
I admit, I have been binging Trails Beyond the Horizon this past week. Which is a much beefier game than I expected it to be. (even if I really shouldn’t be surprised at this point.)
So much so I've gone out of my way to figure out how to stream my PS5 onto my Steam Deck. Which...works pretty well?
So much so I've gone out of my way to figure out how to stream my PS5 onto my Steam Deck. Which...works pretty well?
Barrel: “…Where did I put my phone?”
*phone starts to ring in pocket with comedic timing*
*phone starts to ring in pocket with comedic timing*
January 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Barrel: “…Where did I put my phone?”
*phone starts to ring in pocket with comedic timing*
*phone starts to ring in pocket with comedic timing*
Currently despairing over my Trails Beyond the Horizon fancy edition preorder that I made almost a year ago:
(Not gonna blame NISA since they shipped my copy on the 13th. So I'm truly just cursed.)
(Not gonna blame NISA since they shipped my copy on the 13th. So I'm truly just cursed.)
January 16, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Currently despairing over my Trails Beyond the Horizon fancy edition preorder that I made almost a year ago:
(Not gonna blame NISA since they shipped my copy on the 13th. So I'm truly just cursed.)
(Not gonna blame NISA since they shipped my copy on the 13th. So I'm truly just cursed.)
I think it’s finally time to make myself a thread for the 2026 video games that I’ve finished.
The goal for this year is to simply, uh… finish more games than I did last year? Which I very much believe that I can do that and then some.
The goal for this year is to simply, uh… finish more games than I did last year? Which I very much believe that I can do that and then some.
January 13, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I think it’s finally time to make myself a thread for the 2026 video games that I’ve finished.
The goal for this year is to simply, uh… finish more games than I did last year? Which I very much believe that I can do that and then some.
The goal for this year is to simply, uh… finish more games than I did last year? Which I very much believe that I can do that and then some.
Suruga-ya had a pretty big New Years sale (free shipping + bulk sale) so I got some goofy stuff that just arrived:
Like the Final Fantasy Tactics Zodiac Clock that is now my most prized possession (even if it might be useless as an actual clock?)
Also got some Star Ocean 2 + Shadow Hearts 2 stuff.
Like the Final Fantasy Tactics Zodiac Clock that is now my most prized possession (even if it might be useless as an actual clock?)
Also got some Star Ocean 2 + Shadow Hearts 2 stuff.
January 7, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Suruga-ya had a pretty big New Years sale (free shipping + bulk sale) so I got some goofy stuff that just arrived:
Like the Final Fantasy Tactics Zodiac Clock that is now my most prized possession (even if it might be useless as an actual clock?)
Also got some Star Ocean 2 + Shadow Hearts 2 stuff.
Like the Final Fantasy Tactics Zodiac Clock that is now my most prized possession (even if it might be useless as an actual clock?)
Also got some Star Ocean 2 + Shadow Hearts 2 stuff.
Messed around with the Trails beyond the Horizon demo. Obviously won’t talk about story stuff, but I liked it? Which is refreshing after uh…. Daybreak II as a whole.
But, I will admit, vtubers now being part of Trails lore was not on my bingo card.
But, I will admit, vtubers now being part of Trails lore was not on my bingo card.
January 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Messed around with the Trails beyond the Horizon demo. Obviously won’t talk about story stuff, but I liked it? Which is refreshing after uh…. Daybreak II as a whole.
But, I will admit, vtubers now being part of Trails lore was not on my bingo card.
But, I will admit, vtubers now being part of Trails lore was not on my bingo card.
I hate to break it to you, Ion. But vinyls are doing ok.
January 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM
I hate to break it to you, Ion. But vinyls are doing ok.
Happy New Year! My 2025 GOTY was each and every one of ya'll!
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-And Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Congrats to the goat. Can't believe my favorite game was my favorite game of 2025. Who could've possibly predicted this?
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-And Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Congrats to the goat. Can't believe my favorite game was my favorite game of 2025. Who could've possibly predicted this?
January 1, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Happy New Year! My 2025 GOTY was each and every one of ya'll!
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-And Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Congrats to the goat. Can't believe my favorite game was my favorite game of 2025. Who could've possibly predicted this?
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-And Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Congrats to the goat. Can't believe my favorite game was my favorite game of 2025. Who could've possibly predicted this?
“Rance is coming to Steam”
HOW? SERIOUSLY! HOW?!?
HOW? SERIOUSLY! HOW?!?
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“Rance is coming to Steam”
HOW? SERIOUSLY! HOW?!?
HOW? SERIOUSLY! HOW?!?
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we tried to teach a chimpanzee the guidelines for what is and isn’t allowed on steam and he hung himself
Kagura Games and MangaGamer will be bringing the Rance franchise to Steam.
Rance 01 + Rance 02: store.steampowered.com/app/3867130/...
Rance 03: store.steampowered.com/app/3867190/...
Rance IX: store.steampowered.com/app/3867180/...
X, Quest Magnum, IV, and Sengoku will also receive Steam releases
Rance 01 + Rance 02: store.steampowered.com/app/3867130/...
Rance 03: store.steampowered.com/app/3867190/...
Rance IX: store.steampowered.com/app/3867180/...
X, Quest Magnum, IV, and Sengoku will also receive Steam releases
December 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
we tried to teach a chimpanzee the guidelines for what is and isn’t allowed on steam and he hung himself
Hit a pretty big bug in Ciel NoSurge only to learn that I could’ve downloaded the 1.01 patch like 5 months ago to prevent the exact issue I encountered. Oops.
(Like literally sentence 1 of the patch notes.)
(Like literally sentence 1 of the patch notes.)
December 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Hit a pretty big bug in Ciel NoSurge only to learn that I could’ve downloaded the 1.01 patch like 5 months ago to prevent the exact issue I encountered. Oops.
(Like literally sentence 1 of the patch notes.)
(Like literally sentence 1 of the patch notes.)
I guess I will make sort of a thread for P2:IS? Because I don’t exactly feel too weird about being specific about an old game that modern Atlus is doing everything it can to pretend doesn’t exist? (We didn't even get PSP P2:EP in Eng)
Plus, most Persona fans pretend the series start with 3 anyway.
Plus, most Persona fans pretend the series start with 3 anyway.
Since I'm currently in the Kirby: Air Riders waiting room, I decided it was a good time to start playing a short and sweet game in the meantime...
-Like Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP)!
-Like Persona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP)!
December 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I guess I will make sort of a thread for P2:IS? Because I don’t exactly feel too weird about being specific about an old game that modern Atlus is doing everything it can to pretend doesn’t exist? (We didn't even get PSP P2:EP in Eng)
Plus, most Persona fans pretend the series start with 3 anyway.
Plus, most Persona fans pretend the series start with 3 anyway.
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Yeah, I'm something of a "Multiple Endings" gamer.
(I'm a little surprised by this graph, but it's probably skewed because of like 100hrs of Hundred Line, which I still haven't finish, and Nightreign.)
(I'm a little surprised by this graph, but it's probably skewed because of like 100hrs of Hundred Line, which I still haven't finish, and Nightreign.)
December 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Yeah, I'm something of a "Multiple Endings" gamer.
(I'm a little surprised by this graph, but it's probably skewed because of like 100hrs of Hundred Line, which I still haven't finish, and Nightreign.)
(I'm a little surprised by this graph, but it's probably skewed because of like 100hrs of Hundred Line, which I still haven't finish, and Nightreign.)
I, ironically, was secretly planning to finally pick up and play BG3 now that I feel that like zeitgeist on the game has finally started to calm down.
But looks like I will save some money on the Steam winter sale in a couple days with Larian's philosophy on Gen AI.
But looks like I will save some money on the Steam winter sale in a couple days with Larian's philosophy on Gen AI.
December 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I, ironically, was secretly planning to finally pick up and play BG3 now that I feel that like zeitgeist on the game has finally started to calm down.
But looks like I will save some money on the Steam winter sale in a couple days with Larian's philosophy on Gen AI.
But looks like I will save some money on the Steam winter sale in a couple days with Larian's philosophy on Gen AI.
I think I’m still burned out from Divinity OS2 (4-player) so the idea of more Divinity is unappealing.
I've had people try to convince me that Baldur’s Gate 3 is “totally different from DOS2!” & it continues to ring hollow for me when the press is already “NEW DIVINITY WILL BE BIGGER THAN BG3!”
I've had people try to convince me that Baldur’s Gate 3 is “totally different from DOS2!” & it continues to ring hollow for me when the press is already “NEW DIVINITY WILL BE BIGGER THAN BG3!”
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I think I’m still burned out from Divinity OS2 (4-player) so the idea of more Divinity is unappealing.
I've had people try to convince me that Baldur’s Gate 3 is “totally different from DOS2!” & it continues to ring hollow for me when the press is already “NEW DIVINITY WILL BE BIGGER THAN BG3!”
I've had people try to convince me that Baldur’s Gate 3 is “totally different from DOS2!” & it continues to ring hollow for me when the press is already “NEW DIVINITY WILL BE BIGGER THAN BG3!”
My opinion on the VGA’s is that I was literally sleeping through the entirety of it because I was big eepy.
But cool to see a new Mega Man and Ace Combat announced (… even if I’m a fake Ace Combat fan and only listen to their soundtracks. I do want to check out 3's Electrosphere sometime tho.)
But cool to see a new Mega Man and Ace Combat announced (… even if I’m a fake Ace Combat fan and only listen to their soundtracks. I do want to check out 3's Electrosphere sometime tho.)
December 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
My opinion on the VGA’s is that I was literally sleeping through the entirety of it because I was big eepy.
But cool to see a new Mega Man and Ace Combat announced (… even if I’m a fake Ace Combat fan and only listen to their soundtracks. I do want to check out 3's Electrosphere sometime tho.)
But cool to see a new Mega Man and Ace Combat announced (… even if I’m a fake Ace Combat fan and only listen to their soundtracks. I do want to check out 3's Electrosphere sometime tho.)
I’m generally proud of myself for trying to move away from the modern Sony ecosystem… but also, wow did I not play much on my PS5 this year.
But also, PRETTY SURE it’s missing at least Daybreak 2 for some reason? (Since it has like 2hrs of Granblue VS and not my likely 80+hr Daybreak II stuff)
But also, PRETTY SURE it’s missing at least Daybreak 2 for some reason? (Since it has like 2hrs of Granblue VS and not my likely 80+hr Daybreak II stuff)
December 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I’m generally proud of myself for trying to move away from the modern Sony ecosystem… but also, wow did I not play much on my PS5 this year.
But also, PRETTY SURE it’s missing at least Daybreak 2 for some reason? (Since it has like 2hrs of Granblue VS and not my likely 80+hr Daybreak II stuff)
But also, PRETTY SURE it’s missing at least Daybreak 2 for some reason? (Since it has like 2hrs of Granblue VS and not my likely 80+hr Daybreak II stuff)