Chad Dominique
@captaintempest.bsky.social
CaptainTempest on most platforms.
Geek, gamer, aspiring actor.
Opinions expressed are my own.
He/Him/His.
Banner: @itsamewario.bsky.social
Geek, gamer, aspiring actor.
Opinions expressed are my own.
He/Him/His.
Banner: @itsamewario.bsky.social
Oh this is such a good call
December 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Oh this is such a good call
Of these, only Wrexial has survived (or more accurately, was resurrected). Monoblack saw multiple iterations with other commanders like Erebos, Ob Nixilis, and Gonti. Ghave went infinite with a sneeze even when I tried tuning it down. Nekusar was just plain mean and didn't feel fun to play.
December 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Of these, only Wrexial has survived (or more accurately, was resurrected). Monoblack saw multiple iterations with other commanders like Erebos, Ob Nixilis, and Gonti. Ghave went infinite with a sneeze even when I tried tuning it down. Nekusar was just plain mean and didn't feel fun to play.
Godspeed, my friend
December 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Godspeed, my friend
Dispatch (2025)
Episodic narrative games are back, baby! Following in the footsteps of Telltale Games classics like The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, and Tales from the Borderlands, Dispatch looks like a good next step for the genre. Amazing cast, incredible art style, and awesome story. (21/x)
Episodic narrative games are back, baby! Following in the footsteps of Telltale Games classics like The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, and Tales from the Borderlands, Dispatch looks like a good next step for the genre. Amazing cast, incredible art style, and awesome story. (21/x)
December 6, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Dispatch (2025)
Episodic narrative games are back, baby! Following in the footsteps of Telltale Games classics like The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, and Tales from the Borderlands, Dispatch looks like a good next step for the genre. Amazing cast, incredible art style, and awesome story. (21/x)
Episodic narrative games are back, baby! Following in the footsteps of Telltale Games classics like The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, and Tales from the Borderlands, Dispatch looks like a good next step for the genre. Amazing cast, incredible art style, and awesome story. (21/x)
RV There Yet? (2025)
A fun and chaotic co-op multiplayer game where you have to drive an RV through increasingly insane situations while fighting against wildly janky physics. Played this with some friends online over the course of four-ish play sessions, and somehow, we reached the end. (20/x)
A fun and chaotic co-op multiplayer game where you have to drive an RV through increasingly insane situations while fighting against wildly janky physics. Played this with some friends online over the course of four-ish play sessions, and somehow, we reached the end. (20/x)
December 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
RV There Yet? (2025)
A fun and chaotic co-op multiplayer game where you have to drive an RV through increasingly insane situations while fighting against wildly janky physics. Played this with some friends online over the course of four-ish play sessions, and somehow, we reached the end. (20/x)
A fun and chaotic co-op multiplayer game where you have to drive an RV through increasingly insane situations while fighting against wildly janky physics. Played this with some friends online over the course of four-ish play sessions, and somehow, we reached the end. (20/x)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025)
The difficulty spike in Act 3 soured the experience for me a little toward the end (mostly optional endgame content), but this game truly deserves all the praise being laid upon it. Gorgeous art style, amazing soundtrack. This is a must-play for JRPG fans. (19/x)
The difficulty spike in Act 3 soured the experience for me a little toward the end (mostly optional endgame content), but this game truly deserves all the praise being laid upon it. Gorgeous art style, amazing soundtrack. This is a must-play for JRPG fans. (19/x)
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025)
The difficulty spike in Act 3 soured the experience for me a little toward the end (mostly optional endgame content), but this game truly deserves all the praise being laid upon it. Gorgeous art style, amazing soundtrack. This is a must-play for JRPG fans. (19/x)
The difficulty spike in Act 3 soured the experience for me a little toward the end (mostly optional endgame content), but this game truly deserves all the praise being laid upon it. Gorgeous art style, amazing soundtrack. This is a must-play for JRPG fans. (19/x)
The Exit 8 (2023)
Don't overlook any anomalies.
If you find anomalies, turn back immediately.
If you don't find anomalies, do not turn back.
To go out from Exit 8.
How such a simple concept for a game can be so utterly unnerving is beyond me. Absolutely worth a try at its price point. (18/x)
Don't overlook any anomalies.
If you find anomalies, turn back immediately.
If you don't find anomalies, do not turn back.
To go out from Exit 8.
How such a simple concept for a game can be so utterly unnerving is beyond me. Absolutely worth a try at its price point. (18/x)
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The Exit 8 (2023)
Don't overlook any anomalies.
If you find anomalies, turn back immediately.
If you don't find anomalies, do not turn back.
To go out from Exit 8.
How such a simple concept for a game can be so utterly unnerving is beyond me. Absolutely worth a try at its price point. (18/x)
Don't overlook any anomalies.
If you find anomalies, turn back immediately.
If you don't find anomalies, do not turn back.
To go out from Exit 8.
How such a simple concept for a game can be so utterly unnerving is beyond me. Absolutely worth a try at its price point. (18/x)
This Way Madness Lies (2022)
If you're like me and fit in the middle of the niche venn diagram of people who like Shakespeare, magical girl animes, and 16-bit JRPGs, you are in for a great time. The writing is both incredibly funny and charming, and the combat system is surprisingly robust. (17/x)
If you're like me and fit in the middle of the niche venn diagram of people who like Shakespeare, magical girl animes, and 16-bit JRPGs, you are in for a great time. The writing is both incredibly funny and charming, and the combat system is surprisingly robust. (17/x)
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This Way Madness Lies (2022)
If you're like me and fit in the middle of the niche venn diagram of people who like Shakespeare, magical girl animes, and 16-bit JRPGs, you are in for a great time. The writing is both incredibly funny and charming, and the combat system is surprisingly robust. (17/x)
If you're like me and fit in the middle of the niche venn diagram of people who like Shakespeare, magical girl animes, and 16-bit JRPGs, you are in for a great time. The writing is both incredibly funny and charming, and the combat system is surprisingly robust. (17/x)
Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (2024)
Rising Tide was a much meatier DLC than Echoes, and it was a great capstone to FF16 as a whole. The Leviathan skill tree was unique and fun to use, and the final boss fight against Leviathan himself was as flashy and cinematic as I hoped it would be. (16/x)
Rising Tide was a much meatier DLC than Echoes, and it was a great capstone to FF16 as a whole. The Leviathan skill tree was unique and fun to use, and the final boss fight against Leviathan himself was as flashy and cinematic as I hoped it would be. (16/x)
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (2024)
Rising Tide was a much meatier DLC than Echoes, and it was a great capstone to FF16 as a whole. The Leviathan skill tree was unique and fun to use, and the final boss fight against Leviathan himself was as flashy and cinematic as I hoped it would be. (16/x)
Rising Tide was a much meatier DLC than Echoes, and it was a great capstone to FF16 as a whole. The Leviathan skill tree was unique and fun to use, and the final boss fight against Leviathan himself was as flashy and cinematic as I hoped it would be. (16/x)
Final Fantasy (1987)
Detoured from the latest Final Fantasy game back to the first! I did own this on Wii Virtual Console but never finished it, and decided to pick up the Pixel Remaster on sale. The final showdown with Chaos was no joke, and I can only imagine what it was like back then. (15/x)
Detoured from the latest Final Fantasy game back to the first! I did own this on Wii Virtual Console but never finished it, and decided to pick up the Pixel Remaster on sale. The final showdown with Chaos was no joke, and I can only imagine what it was like back then. (15/x)
December 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Final Fantasy (1987)
Detoured from the latest Final Fantasy game back to the first! I did own this on Wii Virtual Console but never finished it, and decided to pick up the Pixel Remaster on sale. The final showdown with Chaos was no joke, and I can only imagine what it was like back then. (15/x)
Detoured from the latest Final Fantasy game back to the first! I did own this on Wii Virtual Console but never finished it, and decided to pick up the Pixel Remaster on sale. The final showdown with Chaos was no joke, and I can only imagine what it was like back then. (15/x)
17 games, *4 DLCs. Counting is hard.
December 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
17 games, *4 DLCs. Counting is hard.
Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (2023)
The smaller of the DLCs for FF16, but the new dungeon, enemies, and bosses were all very fun. Omega was an incredible fight and it was fun to experience this superboss it for the first time, having never played other games that featured it. (14/x)
The smaller of the DLCs for FF16, but the new dungeon, enemies, and bosses were all very fun. Omega was an incredible fight and it was fun to experience this superboss it for the first time, having never played other games that featured it. (14/x)
December 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (2023)
The smaller of the DLCs for FF16, but the new dungeon, enemies, and bosses were all very fun. Omega was an incredible fight and it was fun to experience this superboss it for the first time, having never played other games that featured it. (14/x)
The smaller of the DLCs for FF16, but the new dungeon, enemies, and bosses were all very fun. Omega was an incredible fight and it was fun to experience this superboss it for the first time, having never played other games that featured it. (14/x)
Final Fantasy XVI (2023)
Prior to this, I had only played FF7, Tactics Advance, and several Kingdom Hearts games, so I'm excited to start experiencing other Final Fantasy games. While FF16's combat wasn't turn-based, it scratched that DMC/Bayonetta itch just right. Solid visuals and story! (13/x)
Prior to this, I had only played FF7, Tactics Advance, and several Kingdom Hearts games, so I'm excited to start experiencing other Final Fantasy games. While FF16's combat wasn't turn-based, it scratched that DMC/Bayonetta itch just right. Solid visuals and story! (13/x)
December 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Final Fantasy XVI (2023)
Prior to this, I had only played FF7, Tactics Advance, and several Kingdom Hearts games, so I'm excited to start experiencing other Final Fantasy games. While FF16's combat wasn't turn-based, it scratched that DMC/Bayonetta itch just right. Solid visuals and story! (13/x)
Prior to this, I had only played FF7, Tactics Advance, and several Kingdom Hearts games, so I'm excited to start experiencing other Final Fantasy games. While FF16's combat wasn't turn-based, it scratched that DMC/Bayonetta itch just right. Solid visuals and story! (13/x)
Blue Prince (2025)
An absolute masterpiece. My wife and I played through this together armed with a new journal and an insatiable appetite for mystery solving. Rolling credits for this one felt amazing, but it's just the beginning; there are still layers upon layers of mysteries to unravel. (12/x)
An absolute masterpiece. My wife and I played through this together armed with a new journal and an insatiable appetite for mystery solving. Rolling credits for this one felt amazing, but it's just the beginning; there are still layers upon layers of mysteries to unravel. (12/x)
December 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Blue Prince (2025)
An absolute masterpiece. My wife and I played through this together armed with a new journal and an insatiable appetite for mystery solving. Rolling credits for this one felt amazing, but it's just the beginning; there are still layers upon layers of mysteries to unravel. (12/x)
An absolute masterpiece. My wife and I played through this together armed with a new journal and an insatiable appetite for mystery solving. Rolling credits for this one felt amazing, but it's just the beginning; there are still layers upon layers of mysteries to unravel. (12/x)
Mario's Picross (1995)
Picross is one of those puzzle games that feels timeless, and to my surprise, this one is the first one in the series. Added to NSO back in March of this year, I gave it a shot on a whim and it holds up incredibly well. It was great for short sessions on break at work. (11/x)
Picross is one of those puzzle games that feels timeless, and to my surprise, this one is the first one in the series. Added to NSO back in March of this year, I gave it a shot on a whim and it holds up incredibly well. It was great for short sessions on break at work. (11/x)
December 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Mario's Picross (1995)
Picross is one of those puzzle games that feels timeless, and to my surprise, this one is the first one in the series. Added to NSO back in March of this year, I gave it a shot on a whim and it holds up incredibly well. It was great for short sessions on break at work. (11/x)
Picross is one of those puzzle games that feels timeless, and to my surprise, this one is the first one in the series. Added to NSO back in March of this year, I gave it a shot on a whim and it holds up incredibly well. It was great for short sessions on break at work. (11/x)
South of Midnight (2025)
I really liked the combat and art style, but the story fell a little flat in the final act. Things felt rushed, and I sought additional context to understand it better. It felt like it became a very different game from the announcement trailer we were shown in 2023. (10/x)
I really liked the combat and art style, but the story fell a little flat in the final act. Things felt rushed, and I sought additional context to understand it better. It felt like it became a very different game from the announcement trailer we were shown in 2023. (10/x)
December 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
South of Midnight (2025)
I really liked the combat and art style, but the story fell a little flat in the final act. Things felt rushed, and I sought additional context to understand it better. It felt like it became a very different game from the announcement trailer we were shown in 2023. (10/x)
I really liked the combat and art style, but the story fell a little flat in the final act. Things felt rushed, and I sought additional context to understand it better. It felt like it became a very different game from the announcement trailer we were shown in 2023. (10/x)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
I grew up watching the Mario Bros Z flash animations on Newgrounds, but never actually played the Mario & Luigi RPGs until now. Incredibly gorgeous sprite animation, cool character designs, and very fun combat/boss fights (save for the Bowletta gauntlet). (9/x)
I grew up watching the Mario Bros Z flash animations on Newgrounds, but never actually played the Mario & Luigi RPGs until now. Incredibly gorgeous sprite animation, cool character designs, and very fun combat/boss fights (save for the Bowletta gauntlet). (9/x)
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003)
I grew up watching the Mario Bros Z flash animations on Newgrounds, but never actually played the Mario & Luigi RPGs until now. Incredibly gorgeous sprite animation, cool character designs, and very fun combat/boss fights (save for the Bowletta gauntlet). (9/x)
I grew up watching the Mario Bros Z flash animations on Newgrounds, but never actually played the Mario & Luigi RPGs until now. Incredibly gorgeous sprite animation, cool character designs, and very fun combat/boss fights (save for the Bowletta gauntlet). (9/x)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024)
The game really feels like you're in an Indiana Jones movie. Its locations and were fantastic and colorful, from Vatican City to Egypt to the Himalayas, and Troy Baker did an incredible job portraying Indy. The best part of course: punching Nazis. (8/x)
The game really feels like you're in an Indiana Jones movie. Its locations and were fantastic and colorful, from Vatican City to Egypt to the Himalayas, and Troy Baker did an incredible job portraying Indy. The best part of course: punching Nazis. (8/x)
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024)
The game really feels like you're in an Indiana Jones movie. Its locations and were fantastic and colorful, from Vatican City to Egypt to the Himalayas, and Troy Baker did an incredible job portraying Indy. The best part of course: punching Nazis. (8/x)
The game really feels like you're in an Indiana Jones movie. Its locations and were fantastic and colorful, from Vatican City to Egypt to the Himalayas, and Troy Baker did an incredible job portraying Indy. The best part of course: punching Nazis. (8/x)
Little Kitty, Big City (2024)
Technically I played this last year (and forgot to post it), but I did go back to it this year and rounded up the rest of the achievements for 100%. This game is incredibly charming and was definitely a great way to break up play sessions between heavier games. (7/x)
Technically I played this last year (and forgot to post it), but I did go back to it this year and rounded up the rest of the achievements for 100%. This game is incredibly charming and was definitely a great way to break up play sessions between heavier games. (7/x)
December 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Little Kitty, Big City (2024)
Technically I played this last year (and forgot to post it), but I did go back to it this year and rounded up the rest of the achievements for 100%. This game is incredibly charming and was definitely a great way to break up play sessions between heavier games. (7/x)
Technically I played this last year (and forgot to post it), but I did go back to it this year and rounded up the rest of the achievements for 100%. This game is incredibly charming and was definitely a great way to break up play sessions between heavier games. (7/x)
Fire 'n Ice (1992)
Speaking of NSO, I tried this one per recommendation from @wavelightning777.bsky.social and I was very impressed! This was a solid puzzle game that took simple mechanics and did as much as they could with them. The later levels in particular were incredibly challenging. (6/x)
Speaking of NSO, I tried this one per recommendation from @wavelightning777.bsky.social and I was very impressed! This was a solid puzzle game that took simple mechanics and did as much as they could with them. The later levels in particular were incredibly challenging. (6/x)
December 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Fire 'n Ice (1992)
Speaking of NSO, I tried this one per recommendation from @wavelightning777.bsky.social and I was very impressed! This was a solid puzzle game that took simple mechanics and did as much as they could with them. The later levels in particular were incredibly challenging. (6/x)
Speaking of NSO, I tried this one per recommendation from @wavelightning777.bsky.social and I was very impressed! This was a solid puzzle game that took simple mechanics and did as much as they could with them. The later levels in particular were incredibly challenging. (6/x)
Super Mario Kart (1992)
I never owned this one, but I have fond memories of playing this at my cousin's house when we were kids. I wasn't good at it then, and I'm still not good at it now, but it was a lot of fun to be able to experience this older title on modern hardware through NSO. (5/x)
I never owned this one, but I have fond memories of playing this at my cousin's house when we were kids. I wasn't good at it then, and I'm still not good at it now, but it was a lot of fun to be able to experience this older title on modern hardware through NSO. (5/x)
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Super Mario Kart (1992)
I never owned this one, but I have fond memories of playing this at my cousin's house when we were kids. I wasn't good at it then, and I'm still not good at it now, but it was a lot of fun to be able to experience this older title on modern hardware through NSO. (5/x)
I never owned this one, but I have fond memories of playing this at my cousin's house when we were kids. I wasn't good at it then, and I'm still not good at it now, but it was a lot of fun to be able to experience this older title on modern hardware through NSO. (5/x)
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004)
I continue to make progress through the 2D Zelda games I missed! Minish Cap was very unique and Capcom did a good job with this entry. My only gripe is the side content and collectibles are a slog. A tip for those who want to 100% this game: Don't. (4/x)
I continue to make progress through the 2D Zelda games I missed! Minish Cap was very unique and Capcom did a good job with this entry. My only gripe is the side content and collectibles are a slog. A tip for those who want to 100% this game: Don't. (4/x)
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (2004)
I continue to make progress through the 2D Zelda games I missed! Minish Cap was very unique and Capcom did a good job with this entry. My only gripe is the side content and collectibles are a slog. A tip for those who want to 100% this game: Don't. (4/x)
I continue to make progress through the 2D Zelda games I missed! Minish Cap was very unique and Capcom did a good job with this entry. My only gripe is the side content and collectibles are a slog. A tip for those who want to 100% this game: Don't. (4/x)