Stregare
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Short-form thoughts on video games and books. Primarily focused on recent releases, with the occasional look back.
larger level of its sci-fi story. I think the game's great on either of these two levels alone, but combined it's really something special. I also feel like it can be endlessly dissected, layer by layer.
May 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
larger level of its sci-fi story. I think the game's great on either of these two levels alone, but combined it's really something special. I also feel like it can be endlessly dissected, layer by layer.
Great thread. I’ve been struggling to put some writing together for the same reason - there’s so much to say. I really like that the writing is captivating on the “individual” level, about a person and her family (and the greater relatable experience there) but is also captivating on the grander,
May 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Great thread. I’ve been struggling to put some writing together for the same reason - there’s so much to say. I really like that the writing is captivating on the “individual” level, about a person and her family (and the greater relatable experience there) but is also captivating on the grander,
(And hey, if there does happen to be a giant incomprehensible cosmic entity in there, I’m still in!)
#Horror #HorrorLit #HorrorFiction #NatCassidy #Books #BookSky #📚
#Horror #HorrorLit #HorrorFiction #NatCassidy #Books #BookSky #📚
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
(And hey, if there does happen to be a giant incomprehensible cosmic entity in there, I’m still in!)
#Horror #HorrorLit #HorrorFiction #NatCassidy #Books #BookSky #📚
#Horror #HorrorLit #HorrorFiction #NatCassidy #Books #BookSky #📚
of horror as what someone doesn’t know, would never expect, or the indescribable cosmic being they could not comprehend. The more defined, “familiar” scale of horror puts so much weight behind the words, and I’m eagerly awaiting his upcoming novel.
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
of horror as what someone doesn’t know, would never expect, or the indescribable cosmic being they could not comprehend. The more defined, “familiar” scale of horror puts so much weight behind the words, and I’m eagerly awaiting his upcoming novel.
who enjoyed previous works ‘Mary’ and ‘Nestlings’ would also find elements to enjoy in ‘Rest Stop,’ and that’s definitely true. I like his nuanced lens for his characters, where what someone does know, feel, and what they may even say is in their core is part of the horror - in contrast to the idea
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
who enjoyed previous works ‘Mary’ and ‘Nestlings’ would also find elements to enjoy in ‘Rest Stop,’ and that’s definitely true. I like his nuanced lens for his characters, where what someone does know, feel, and what they may even say is in their core is part of the horror - in contrast to the idea
themes, often one right after another. I mean that in the best of ways. While the book’s focus is at a location that’s meant to be brief pause, the reader continues to speed along its pace, capturing that feeling of urgency and a clock ticking away.
Cassidy mentions in his afterword that readers
Cassidy mentions in his afterword that readers
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
themes, often one right after another. I mean that in the best of ways. While the book’s focus is at a location that’s meant to be brief pause, the reader continues to speed along its pace, capturing that feeling of urgency and a clock ticking away.
Cassidy mentions in his afterword that readers
Cassidy mentions in his afterword that readers
to approach it from is the simple one: a man gets locked in a gas station bathroom. And sure, some other stuff happens. But this one is hard to put down as it carefully unravels its varied threads.
This is a great book if you’re looking for unsettling horror and reflective moments in those core
This is a great book if you’re looking for unsettling horror and reflective moments in those core
March 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
to approach it from is the simple one: a man gets locked in a gas station bathroom. And sure, some other stuff happens. But this one is hard to put down as it carefully unravels its varied threads.
This is a great book if you’re looking for unsettling horror and reflective moments in those core
This is a great book if you’re looking for unsettling horror and reflective moments in those core
who enjoyed previous works ‘Mary’ and ‘Nestlings’ would also find elements to enjoy in ‘Rest Stop,’ and that’s definitely true. I like his nuanced lens for his characters, where what someone does know, feel, and what they may even say is in their core is part of the horror - in contrast to the idea
March 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
who enjoyed previous works ‘Mary’ and ‘Nestlings’ would also find elements to enjoy in ‘Rest Stop,’ and that’s definitely true. I like his nuanced lens for his characters, where what someone does know, feel, and what they may even say is in their core is part of the horror - in contrast to the idea
themes, often one right after another. I mean that in the best of ways. While the book’s focus is at a location that’s meant to be brief pause, the reader continues to speed along its pace, capturing that feeling of urgency and a clock ticking away.
Cassidy mentions in his afterword that readers
Cassidy mentions in his afterword that readers
March 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
themes, often one right after another. I mean that in the best of ways. While the book’s focus is at a location that’s meant to be brief pause, the reader continues to speed along its pace, capturing that feeling of urgency and a clock ticking away.
Cassidy mentions in his afterword that readers
Cassidy mentions in his afterword that readers
approach it from is the simple one: a man gets locked in a gas station bathroom. And sure, some other stuff happens. But this one is hard to put down as it carefully unravels its varied threads.
This is a great book if you’re looking for unsettling horror and reflective moments in those core
This is a great book if you’re looking for unsettling horror and reflective moments in those core
March 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
approach it from is the simple one: a man gets locked in a gas station bathroom. And sure, some other stuff happens. But this one is hard to put down as it carefully unravels its varied threads.
This is a great book if you’re looking for unsettling horror and reflective moments in those core
This is a great book if you’re looking for unsettling horror and reflective moments in those core
we choose to confront and when.
Note taking is highly recommended. I promise you have never played anything quite like it.
#VideoGames #LoreleiAndTheLaserEyes #LATLE #🎮
Note taking is highly recommended. I promise you have never played anything quite like it.
#VideoGames #LoreleiAndTheLaserEyes #LATLE #🎮
December 10, 2024 at 10:24 PM
we choose to confront and when.
Note taking is highly recommended. I promise you have never played anything quite like it.
#VideoGames #LoreleiAndTheLaserEyes #LATLE #🎮
Note taking is highly recommended. I promise you have never played anything quite like it.
#VideoGames #LoreleiAndTheLaserEyes #LATLE #🎮
Lorelei rewards exploring its multiple layers with a seemingly endless amount of possibilities and interpretations. At the same time, the game is a complete and captivating story from beginning to end. As the game’s truth progress tracker highlights so well, Lorelei is ultimately about what
December 10, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Lorelei rewards exploring its multiple layers with a seemingly endless amount of possibilities and interpretations. At the same time, the game is a complete and captivating story from beginning to end. As the game’s truth progress tracker highlights so well, Lorelei is ultimately about what
circumstances are different? Or is it always the same at its core?
While not required to enjoy the experience, spotting some of the religious imagery and mythology inspirations brings additional symbolism to Lorelei’s plot and atmosphere. There are also strong neorealism film influences throughout.
While not required to enjoy the experience, spotting some of the religious imagery and mythology inspirations brings additional symbolism to Lorelei’s plot and atmosphere. There are also strong neorealism film influences throughout.
December 10, 2024 at 10:24 PM
circumstances are different? Or is it always the same at its core?
While not required to enjoy the experience, spotting some of the religious imagery and mythology inspirations brings additional symbolism to Lorelei’s plot and atmosphere. There are also strong neorealism film influences throughout.
While not required to enjoy the experience, spotting some of the religious imagery and mythology inspirations brings additional symbolism to Lorelei’s plot and atmosphere. There are also strong neorealism film influences throughout.
per playthrough. This gives the game a Theseus type of storytelling where a character’s favorite location or chosen descriptor will differ from playthrough to playthrough, but the broad strokes of the plot remain the same. How many things can change - or can you actively change - before the
December 10, 2024 at 10:24 PM
per playthrough. This gives the game a Theseus type of storytelling where a character’s favorite location or chosen descriptor will differ from playthrough to playthrough, but the broad strokes of the plot remain the same. How many things can change - or can you actively change - before the
seems you’ve been holding on to forever does have its purpose. While the game requires a minimum amount of information (or “truth”) to reach the end, beyond that point it’s your choice how much of the truth you want to pursue.
Puzzle solutions and by extension, smaller plot details are randomized
Puzzle solutions and by extension, smaller plot details are randomized
December 10, 2024 at 10:24 PM
seems you’ve been holding on to forever does have its purpose. While the game requires a minimum amount of information (or “truth”) to reach the end, beyond that point it’s your choice how much of the truth you want to pursue.
Puzzle solutions and by extension, smaller plot details are randomized
Puzzle solutions and by extension, smaller plot details are randomized
opts for intertitles for much of its dialogue akin to silent films.
Lorelei is an incredibly unique game which - once you familiarize yourself with its approach to puzzles - encourages thinking outside the box. All of the information you find is usable, even if not right away, and that clue it
Lorelei is an incredibly unique game which - once you familiarize yourself with its approach to puzzles - encourages thinking outside the box. All of the information you find is usable, even if not right away, and that clue it
December 10, 2024 at 10:24 PM
opts for intertitles for much of its dialogue akin to silent films.
Lorelei is an incredibly unique game which - once you familiarize yourself with its approach to puzzles - encourages thinking outside the box. All of the information you find is usable, even if not right away, and that clue it
Lorelei is an incredibly unique game which - once you familiarize yourself with its approach to puzzles - encourages thinking outside the box. All of the information you find is usable, even if not right away, and that clue it
As the game’s truth progress tracker highlights so well, Lorelei is ultimately about what we choose to confront and when.
Note taking is highly recommended. I promise you have never played anything quite like it.
#VideoGames #LoreleiAndTheLaserEyes #LATLE
Note taking is highly recommended. I promise you have never played anything quite like it.
#VideoGames #LoreleiAndTheLaserEyes #LATLE
December 10, 2024 at 10:12 PM
As the game’s truth progress tracker highlights so well, Lorelei is ultimately about what we choose to confront and when.
Note taking is highly recommended. I promise you have never played anything quite like it.
#VideoGames #LoreleiAndTheLaserEyes #LATLE
Note taking is highly recommended. I promise you have never played anything quite like it.
#VideoGames #LoreleiAndTheLaserEyes #LATLE
How many things can change - or can you actively change - before the circumstances are different? Or is it always the same at its core?
While not required to enjoy the experience, spotting some of the religious imagery and mythology inspirations brings additional symbolism to Lorelei’s plot and
While not required to enjoy the experience, spotting some of the religious imagery and mythology inspirations brings additional symbolism to Lorelei’s plot and
December 10, 2024 at 10:10 PM
How many things can change - or can you actively change - before the circumstances are different? Or is it always the same at its core?
While not required to enjoy the experience, spotting some of the religious imagery and mythology inspirations brings additional symbolism to Lorelei’s plot and
While not required to enjoy the experience, spotting some of the religious imagery and mythology inspirations brings additional symbolism to Lorelei’s plot and
are randomized per playthrough. This gives the game a Theseus-style of storytelling where a character’s favorite location or chosen descriptor will differ from playthrough to playthrough, but the broad strokes of the plot remain the same.
December 10, 2024 at 10:10 PM
are randomized per playthrough. This gives the game a Theseus-style of storytelling where a character’s favorite location or chosen descriptor will differ from playthrough to playthrough, but the broad strokes of the plot remain the same.
it seems you’ve been holding on to forever does have its purpose. While the game requires a minimum amount of information (or “truth”) to reach the end, beyond that point it’s your choice how much of the truth you want to pursue.
Puzzle solutions and by extension, smaller plot details
Puzzle solutions and by extension, smaller plot details
December 10, 2024 at 10:10 PM
it seems you’ve been holding on to forever does have its purpose. While the game requires a minimum amount of information (or “truth”) to reach the end, beyond that point it’s your choice how much of the truth you want to pursue.
Puzzle solutions and by extension, smaller plot details
Puzzle solutions and by extension, smaller plot details
which opts for intertitles for much of its dialogue akin to silent films.
Lorelei is an incredibly unique game which - once you familiarize yourself with its approach to puzzles - encourages thinking outside the box. All of the information you find is usable, even if not right away, and that clue
Lorelei is an incredibly unique game which - once you familiarize yourself with its approach to puzzles - encourages thinking outside the box. All of the information you find is usable, even if not right away, and that clue
December 10, 2024 at 10:10 PM
which opts for intertitles for much of its dialogue akin to silent films.
Lorelei is an incredibly unique game which - once you familiarize yourself with its approach to puzzles - encourages thinking outside the box. All of the information you find is usable, even if not right away, and that clue
Lorelei is an incredibly unique game which - once you familiarize yourself with its approach to puzzles - encourages thinking outside the box. All of the information you find is usable, even if not right away, and that clue