Bryan Rezende
@bryanrezende.bsky.social
Web developer persistently dabbling in game design and art. Voracious consumer of all games tagged as Metroidvania or Soulslike, and somehow no longer waiting for a Splinter Twin unban. Mostly a lurker.
Depending on your platform, I've replaced Photoshop with the Affinity suite (Photo and Designer) on Mac/Win/iOS and been very happy, and have used Procreate + Pixelmator on iOS as well.
September 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Depending on your platform, I've replaced Photoshop with the Affinity suite (Photo and Designer) on Mac/Win/iOS and been very happy, and have used Procreate + Pixelmator on iOS as well.
#8 - Mandragora: Had a mostly good time with this metroidvania soulslike. Combat, exploration, and story were all really enjoyable, but the experience was somewhat marred by an incredibly grindy upgrade system that I ended up just ignoring after a while for how slow it was.
April 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
#8 - Mandragora: Had a mostly good time with this metroidvania soulslike. Combat, exploration, and story were all really enjoyable, but the experience was somewhat marred by an incredibly grindy upgrade system that I ended up just ignoring after a while for how slow it was.
#7 - Hades: In a Rogue-y mood, I finally beat Hades after 4 times starting and dropping it, and with a 10-win streak no less. I think that being able to progress the story without pause and having fully unlocked the metaprogression in my prior runs was the key, allowing me to ignore the Rogue-ness
March 25, 2025 at 12:56 AM
#7 - Hades: In a Rogue-y mood, I finally beat Hades after 4 times starting and dropping it, and with a 10-win streak no less. I think that being able to progress the story without pause and having fully unlocked the metaprogression in my prior runs was the key, allowing me to ignore the Rogue-ness
#6 - West of Dead: Of all the roguelites for me to finally finish, I did not think it would be this one. Seem like the slower pace and the wonderful narration mixed with the Weird West genre that I love was just the right combination.
March 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
#6 - West of Dead: Of all the roguelites for me to finally finish, I did not think it would be this one. Seem like the slower pace and the wonderful narration mixed with the Weird West genre that I love was just the right combination.
This looks fantastic! Do you guys offer purchasing an ebook/epub version directly from your store that I may be failing to find? Definitely getting a copy either way, but I'd love to support y'all directly if that's an option for digital!
February 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This looks fantastic! Do you guys offer purchasing an ebook/epub version directly from your store that I may be failing to find? Definitely getting a copy either way, but I'd love to support y'all directly if that's an option for digital!
Tails of Iron - overall an enjoyable game that I think I was somewhat bogged down by a tedious quest structure that felt like dressed up fetch quests. Combat did feel great and the world was well constructed though, so I did end up enjoying my time. I plan on playing the sequel but after a break!
February 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Tails of Iron - overall an enjoyable game that I think I was somewhat bogged down by a tedious quest structure that felt like dressed up fetch quests. Combat did feel great and the world was well constructed though, so I did end up enjoying my time. I plan on playing the sequel but after a break!
Enclave!
And congratulations on the release, cannot imagine how exciting it must be!
And congratulations on the release, cannot imagine how exciting it must be!
February 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Enclave!
And congratulations on the release, cannot imagine how exciting it must be!
And congratulations on the release, cannot imagine how exciting it must be!
Ender Magnolia - while I think I prefer the atmosphere and music of the original, Magnolia thoroughly sands down the rough edges of the first game and delivered a really enjoyable Metroidvania experience. Easily ranks amongst the best of the genre for my tastes!
January 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ender Magnolia - while I think I prefer the atmosphere and music of the original, Magnolia thoroughly sands down the rough edges of the first game and delivered a really enjoyable Metroidvania experience. Easily ranks amongst the best of the genre for my tastes!
The most recent finish from 2 nights ago was 2022’s Weird West. Having an ImmSim be 3rd person was a fun idea to explore and it played surprisingly well. The story stayed interesting throughout and I really enjoyed the setting. Would definitely play more in this style if we ever get it!
January 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The most recent finish from 2 nights ago was 2022’s Weird West. Having an ImmSim be 3rd person was a fun idea to explore and it played surprisingly well. The story stayed interesting throughout and I really enjoyed the setting. Would definitely play more in this style if we ever get it!
Catching up to today with the second game I beat, the System Shock Remake. Never played the OG but feeling inspired to try everything remotely ImmSim-like recently, I dove head first into the convoluted maze like structure of SS’s space station. Got terribly lost, killed by mutants, had a blast!
January 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Catching up to today with the second game I beat, the System Shock Remake. Never played the OG but feeling inspired to try everything remotely ImmSim-like recently, I dove head first into the convoluted maze like structure of SS’s space station. Got terribly lost, killed by mutants, had a blast!