ValleyAnt
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Watching new movies and anime || playing not-so-new games (and trophy hunting)
Ok, the Ifrit reveal didn't take too long. They faked me out a little, but I'm glad to see Clive's power isn't as crazy as stealing entire Eikons.
Back to assuming the other fire Dominant is Joshua.
I like the Ifrit design, he's like a more expressive Godzilla. #VA_FF16
Back to assuming the other fire Dominant is Joshua.
I like the Ifrit design, he's like a more expressive Godzilla. #VA_FF16
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Ok, the Ifrit reveal didn't take too long. They faked me out a little, but I'm glad to see Clive's power isn't as crazy as stealing entire Eikons.
Back to assuming the other fire Dominant is Joshua.
I like the Ifrit design, he's like a more expressive Godzilla. #VA_FF16
Back to assuming the other fire Dominant is Joshua.
I like the Ifrit design, he's like a more expressive Godzilla. #VA_FF16
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein looks beautiful and feels very true to the original novel.
But I have to dock it a point for the scene where another character stares directly at Victor and says out loud, "You are the monster." That's a writing crime.
7/10
But I have to dock it a point for the scene where another character stares directly at Victor and says out loud, "You are the monster." That's a writing crime.
7/10
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein looks beautiful and feels very true to the original novel.
But I have to dock it a point for the scene where another character stares directly at Victor and says out loud, "You are the monster." That's a writing crime.
7/10
But I have to dock it a point for the scene where another character stares directly at Victor and says out loud, "You are the monster." That's a writing crime.
7/10
Looks like fun. Here's 20 of the games I'm planning to play next year. Random sample of my longer list.
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Looks like fun. Here's 20 of the games I'm planning to play next year. Random sample of my longer list.
Ok, time to dive into Final Fantasy XVI for the first time. Dont know too much beyond the name Clive.
Going to use #VA_FF16 for the playthrough.
Going to use #VA_FF16 for the playthrough.
December 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Ok, time to dive into Final Fantasy XVI for the first time. Dont know too much beyond the name Clive.
Going to use #VA_FF16 for the playthrough.
Going to use #VA_FF16 for the playthrough.
Since I'm planning to start FF16 tomorrow, thought it would be fun to make a personal tierlist of the other single-player FF games (and annoy people)
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Since I'm planning to start FF16 tomorrow, thought it would be fun to make a personal tierlist of the other single-player FF games (and annoy people)
I like that the NG+ playthrough adds a bunch of Digressions for the other Servants, but then this one just straight up revealed Assassin's identity like I should already know it. A bit disappointed in that. #FSR
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I like that the NG+ playthrough adds a bunch of Digressions for the other Servants, but then this one just straight up revealed Assassin's identity like I should already know it. A bit disappointed in that. #FSR
Wake Up Dead Man is excellent. I loved its exploration of religion, both the positive and the negative. And of course, the murder mystery is a ton of fun too.
9/10
9/10
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Wake Up Dead Man is excellent. I loved its exploration of religion, both the positive and the negative. And of course, the murder mystery is a ton of fun too.
9/10
9/10
Honestly the first ending has left me very underwhelmed. The Rider reveals felt like I was missing a reason to care about this character. And the final chapter (Flames of Resentment) was very generic.
Hoping for more from the other endings #FSR
Hoping for more from the other endings #FSR
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Honestly the first ending has left me very underwhelmed. The Rider reveals felt like I was missing a reason to care about this character. And the final chapter (Flames of Resentment) was very generic.
Hoping for more from the other endings #FSR
Hoping for more from the other endings #FSR
At least I was right that someone was from the Tale of the Heike.
This game is definitely showing me the limits of my Japanese history/mythology knowledge. #FSR
This game is definitely showing me the limits of my Japanese history/mythology knowledge. #FSR
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
At least I was right that someone was from the Tale of the Heike.
This game is definitely showing me the limits of my Japanese history/mythology knowledge. #FSR
This game is definitely showing me the limits of my Japanese history/mythology knowledge. #FSR
Also reached credits in Oxenfree 2 this month, although don't plan to platinum it after I hit some trophy glitches.
A bit of a let down compared to the first one. I enjoy time travel stuff and the big twist is fun, but the story overall was not as compelling. 5/10
A bit of a let down compared to the first one. I enjoy time travel stuff and the big twist is fun, but the story overall was not as compelling. 5/10
November 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Also reached credits in Oxenfree 2 this month, although don't plan to platinum it after I hit some trophy glitches.
A bit of a let down compared to the first one. I enjoy time travel stuff and the big twist is fun, but the story overall was not as compelling. 5/10
A bit of a let down compared to the first one. I enjoy time travel stuff and the big twist is fun, but the story overall was not as compelling. 5/10
November 2025 plats thread
1 (#240) - Sherlock Holmes Awakened
Interesting to see a remake of an older Sherlock game in the style of Chapter One. Enjoyed the shorter, more linear experience, although it is a bit too simplistic. 6/10
#VAPlats
1 (#240) - Sherlock Holmes Awakened
Interesting to see a remake of an older Sherlock game in the style of Chapter One. Enjoyed the shorter, more linear experience, although it is a bit too simplistic. 6/10
#VAPlats
November 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
November 2025 plats thread
1 (#240) - Sherlock Holmes Awakened
Interesting to see a remake of an older Sherlock game in the style of Chapter One. Enjoyed the shorter, more linear experience, although it is a bit too simplistic. 6/10
#VAPlats
1 (#240) - Sherlock Holmes Awakened
Interesting to see a remake of an older Sherlock game in the style of Chapter One. Enjoyed the shorter, more linear experience, although it is a bit too simplistic. 6/10
#VAPlats
Going to start posting my platinums on here starting from the last few I've finished this November.
Could go back and post about the first 239 some time, if there's interest #VAPlats
Could go back and post about the first 239 some time, if there's interest #VAPlats
November 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Going to start posting my platinums on here starting from the last few I've finished this November.
Could go back and post about the first 239 some time, if there's interest #VAPlats
Could go back and post about the first 239 some time, if there's interest #VAPlats
This felt like classic Fate with Rogue Berserker dying in a way reminiscent of his original legend. Also liked the choice of this character as Berserker
Realised I was very wrong about Saber, not super aware of the Kojiki so will be fun to fill in that blind spot a little #FSR
Realised I was very wrong about Saber, not super aware of the Kojiki so will be fun to fill in that blind spot a little #FSR
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This felt like classic Fate with Rogue Berserker dying in a way reminiscent of his original legend. Also liked the choice of this character as Berserker
Realised I was very wrong about Saber, not super aware of the Kojiki so will be fun to fill in that blind spot a little #FSR
Realised I was very wrong about Saber, not super aware of the Kojiki so will be fun to fill in that blind spot a little #FSR
Wicked: For Good is a pretty good adaptation of the second act, with all the same flaws, including a lack of great songs and a messy plot.
Making it a separate movie also made the pacing weird as it is slow at first, and then speeds to a conclusion.
As a fan of musicals, it's a 6/10
Making it a separate movie also made the pacing weird as it is slow at first, and then speeds to a conclusion.
As a fan of musicals, it's a 6/10
November 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Wicked: For Good is a pretty good adaptation of the second act, with all the same flaws, including a lack of great songs and a messy plot.
Making it a separate movie also made the pacing weird as it is slow at first, and then speeds to a conclusion.
As a fan of musicals, it's a 6/10
Making it a separate movie also made the pacing weird as it is slow at first, and then speeds to a conclusion.
As a fan of musicals, it's a 6/10
Chapter 3 done. While I liked the idea of Caster taking control of the Rogues, being able to take control of every servant is a bit much. For FSN Caster, it was her primary power and she only captured a couple. Maybe Caster's identity will justify it?
Pictured, unrelated Berserker pose I loved #FSR
Pictured, unrelated Berserker pose I loved #FSR
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Chapter 3 done. While I liked the idea of Caster taking control of the Rogues, being able to take control of every servant is a bit much. For FSN Caster, it was her primary power and she only captured a couple. Maybe Caster's identity will justify it?
Pictured, unrelated Berserker pose I loved #FSR
Pictured, unrelated Berserker pose I loved #FSR
One of the (more obvious) identities confirmed. Also enjoyed Zhou Yu having a Chi Bi reality marble, and the way Caster (?) is taking advantage of the Rogue Servant concept. #FSR
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
One of the (more obvious) identities confirmed. Also enjoyed Zhou Yu having a Chi Bi reality marble, and the way Caster (?) is taking advantage of the Rogue Servant concept. #FSR
Surprised to say I really enjoyed The Running Man.
Felt like a pastiche of 80s anti-capitalist action movies, including in being pretty silly a lot of the time.
7/10
Felt like a pastiche of 80s anti-capitalist action movies, including in being pretty silly a lot of the time.
7/10
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Surprised to say I really enjoyed The Running Man.
Felt like a pastiche of 80s anti-capitalist action movies, including in being pretty silly a lot of the time.
7/10
Felt like a pastiche of 80s anti-capitalist action movies, including in being pretty silly a lot of the time.
7/10
Finished Chapter 2.
Didn't learn much, and no clue about the identities of the Archer from Hindu mythology or this old man Assassin.
My only new thought is that Rogue Berserker is possibly from Ancient Rome.
Excited to see the story start to develop. #FSR
Didn't learn much, and no clue about the identities of the Archer from Hindu mythology or this old man Assassin.
My only new thought is that Rogue Berserker is possibly from Ancient Rome.
Excited to see the story start to develop. #FSR
November 12, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Finished Chapter 2.
Didn't learn much, and no clue about the identities of the Archer from Hindu mythology or this old man Assassin.
My only new thought is that Rogue Berserker is possibly from Ancient Rome.
Excited to see the story start to develop. #FSR
Didn't learn much, and no clue about the identities of the Archer from Hindu mythology or this old man Assassin.
My only new thought is that Rogue Berserker is possibly from Ancient Rome.
Excited to see the story start to develop. #FSR
Zheng Chenggong and his servant Zhou Yu are a pretty interesting addition here. I wasn't expecting other masters to be historical figures of note. Did expect Three Kingdome characters though, given the developers. #FSR
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Zheng Chenggong and his servant Zhou Yu are a pretty interesting addition here. I wasn't expecting other masters to be historical figures of note. Did expect Three Kingdome characters though, given the developers. #FSR
Bugonia was tense and funny, with great performances. I'm still not sure what to make of the ending, but I enjoyed it overall. 7/10
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Bugonia was tense and funny, with great performances. I'm still not sure what to make of the ending, but I enjoyed it overall. 7/10