Blader
@localbuttonmasher.bsky.social
Wannabe Youtuber who analyses game design
Lover of Indie games, shooters, and Action games in general
LEFTIST
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4egLqPf
https://backloggd.com/u/LocalBtnMasher/
Lover of Indie games, shooters, and Action games in general
LEFTIST
YouTube: https://bit.ly/4egLqPf
https://backloggd.com/u/LocalBtnMasher/
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You can tell Mark (TheElectricUnderground) is genuinely interested in uplifting a community because he has been on my channel since day 1, showing support and commenting
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You can tell Mark (TheElectricUnderground) is genuinely interested in uplifting a community because he has been on my channel since day 1, showing support and commenting
Seriously, devs, stop giving the player moves and abilities that you will need to warp the game around
Simply make them a pickup, and get those awesome moments without nuking your balance
Simply make them a pickup, and get those awesome moments without nuking your balance
One of the awesome things about Pickup based power ups, is that you can have batshit insane moments like these, without having to even touch the balance of the rest of the game
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Seriously, devs, stop giving the player moves and abilities that you will need to warp the game around
Simply make them a pickup, and get those awesome moments without nuking your balance
Simply make them a pickup, and get those awesome moments without nuking your balance
One of the awesome things about Pickup based power ups, is that you can have batshit insane moments like these, without having to even touch the balance of the rest of the game
November 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
One of the awesome things about Pickup based power ups, is that you can have batshit insane moments like these, without having to even touch the balance of the rest of the game
"Got them grouped up, time to punish, hell yea"
The humble Beat em up enemy about to shove a plus jab in your ass:
The humble Beat em up enemy about to shove a plus jab in your ass:
November 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
"Got them grouped up, time to punish, hell yea"
The humble Beat em up enemy about to shove a plus jab in your ass:
The humble Beat em up enemy about to shove a plus jab in your ass:
Beat em up "fans" are one of the few playerbases where you can show open contempt for the genre, and not only get away with it, but be embraced for it
November 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Beat em up "fans" are one of the few playerbases where you can show open contempt for the genre, and not only get away with it, but be embraced for it
>Started dying on the first stage of Fight n Rage after a couple of really good attempts
Enough for today...
Enough for today...
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
>Started dying on the first stage of Fight n Rage after a couple of really good attempts
Enough for today...
Enough for today...
Metroid Prime 4 added the average Nintendo fan into the Game and players are not happy
November 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Metroid Prime 4 added the average Nintendo fan into the Game and players are not happy
Spec ops: The Line essay, but you spend the entire runtime discussing the gameplay with no mention of narrative
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Spec ops: The Line essay, but you spend the entire runtime discussing the gameplay with no mention of narrative
Type of shit I've been on recently
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Type of shit I've been on recently
When any cutscene starts ever:
a man wearing a black sweater with an arrow on it
ALT: a man wearing a black sweater with an arrow on it
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
When any cutscene starts ever:
A design analysis and a run at the same time!
"I spent 8 minutes and 33 seconds in HELL (DEVIL DAGGERS 500 Seconds commentary)"
(Link in reply)
"I spent 8 minutes and 33 seconds in HELL (DEVIL DAGGERS 500 Seconds commentary)"
(Link in reply)
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A design analysis and a run at the same time!
"I spent 8 minutes and 33 seconds in HELL (DEVIL DAGGERS 500 Seconds commentary)"
(Link in reply)
"I spent 8 minutes and 33 seconds in HELL (DEVIL DAGGERS 500 Seconds commentary)"
(Link in reply)
The Steam Machine eating AS MUCH console market as possible is the number 1 priority, because it allows indie developers to reach the "I do not want to hunch over a desk" Bed/Desk gamers as serious customers
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The Steam Machine eating AS MUCH console market as possible is the number 1 priority, because it allows indie developers to reach the "I do not want to hunch over a desk" Bed/Desk gamers as serious customers
If Valve price this Steam Machine at a big enough loss they just one shot the non-nintendo console market
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
If Valve price this Steam Machine at a big enough loss they just one shot the non-nintendo console market
My incredibly bold, curveball prediction for Half Life 3, is that it's going to push tech in an insane way, while being a mid game
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
My incredibly bold, curveball prediction for Half Life 3, is that it's going to push tech in an insane way, while being a mid game
Matthewmatosis liking the new Shinobi is such an ass take that it retroactively makes me question everything he has said
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Matthewmatosis liking the new Shinobi is such an ass take that it retroactively makes me question everything he has said
Genuinely dystopian shit
And SOME of you were defending this game
And SOME of you were defending this game
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Genuinely dystopian shit
And SOME of you were defending this game
And SOME of you were defending this game
Reposted by Blader
Wrote a post talking about the design of Shinobi, Rolling Thunder & Elevator Action and how excellent of a run n gun template it was+how it developed over the years. I'd love to see more indie games take a crack at developing this, cuz Shinobi devs sure as fuck won't
www.patreon.com/posts/142967...
www.patreon.com/posts/142967...
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Wrote a post talking about the design of Shinobi, Rolling Thunder & Elevator Action and how excellent of a run n gun template it was+how it developed over the years. I'd love to see more indie games take a crack at developing this, cuz Shinobi devs sure as fuck won't
www.patreon.com/posts/142967...
www.patreon.com/posts/142967...
It's interesting that Mikami is seen as THE horror guy cuz of RE1, despite him making mostly action games
Goof troop, Godhand, Vanquish, PN03, RE4
Goof troop, Godhand, Vanquish, PN03, RE4
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It's interesting that Mikami is seen as THE horror guy cuz of RE1, despite him making mostly action games
Goof troop, Godhand, Vanquish, PN03, RE4
Goof troop, Godhand, Vanquish, PN03, RE4
Tank controls being rooted out as a system in the industry becomes even more infuriating
When you play a game with tank controls and realize haters are just being stupid...
When you play a game with tank controls and realize haters are just being stupid...
November 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Tank controls being rooted out as a system in the industry becomes even more infuriating
When you play a game with tank controls and realize haters are just being stupid...
When you play a game with tank controls and realize haters are just being stupid...
New video in a couple of days...
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New video in a couple of days...
Unfair difficulty is going great :)
November 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Unfair difficulty is going great :)
Every single time a Fighting game players says anything to me I get polarised against the entire template, and its really not fair to it
November 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Every single time a Fighting game players says anything to me I get polarised against the entire template, and its really not fair to it
Ngl doing issen on Hell mode is way too risky
I'm playing Onimusha like a bootleg NGB relying on frame data and strafing
I'm playing Onimusha like a bootleg NGB relying on frame data and strafing
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Ngl doing issen on Hell mode is way too risky
I'm playing Onimusha like a bootleg NGB relying on frame data and strafing
I'm playing Onimusha like a bootleg NGB relying on frame data and strafing
One of the most noticeable things about Onimusha is how solid the findies are, for no reason
Devs use to just *get* it
Devs use to just *get* it
November 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
One of the most noticeable things about Onimusha is how solid the findies are, for no reason
Devs use to just *get* it
Devs use to just *get* it