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This really is fantastic. I climbed the mountain that led to the wonderful platforming section that finally leads to the Wind Temple. I think I’ve gotten more or less used to the game again now, although I haven’t yet used the rewind function since I got back into it. Currently exploring The Wind Temple.

My computer has bricked it and I don’t really feel like investing any more money in keeping it alive. It’s been a good servant since 2015. I will get a new PC but that will probably be after a PS5 and Switch 2, so probably a late 2027 purchase at the earliest.

Well my PC bricked it so that simplifies my backlog significantly. First non-PC game on my backlog is this. Loaded up my save file from July 21 2023, almost exactly three years ago. If I remember rightly, the last thing I did was flew across a gap in the snowy area using some kind of artificially generated wind. I believe I’m following the trail of a young member of the Rito tribe. The first thing I did was goof around with the Fuse and Ultrahand abilities and try to relearn them. It might take a while. If my Switch is correct, my playtime is 35 hours.

Final Fantasy XV (PS4) Mina the Hollower (PC) Back to Hogwarts Legacy.

Finished after about 27 hours, 65% item completion. For the most part I loved it. The moment to moment gameplay is fantastic. But the game does commit the ultimate sin of making the final third or so not much fun. The last two main dungeons were pretty painful and not something I would want to replay in a hurry. The final boss was also not fun at all. I quickly realized that the best strategy was just to stand right next to him and trade blows until he fell over…which does not a good boss battle or satisfying conclusion make. If you like its obvious inspirations or games like Tunic I would recommend it, but Tunic was probably slightly more successful overall. 8/10

23 hours in now, probably close to the end unless there is a twist in the tale. Currently exploring an area called The Astral Orrery which is the last major area in the map I have to explore. Activated 5/6 power generators, Attack Power is 10 and Defense and Sidearms are 9. In terms of collectibles and stuff, my completion percentage is 58%, so there are lots of chests and upgrades I haven’t found. If this does simply trigger a point of no return then I will probably give the map a once over to hunt for collectibles.

I think I’ll be safe within the confines of the city walls in Mina the Hollower. Before that I player Hogwarts Legacy. As long as I don’t go trying to safe the world…

I’ll keep talking to myself until someone else picks up this game. I think it would be a lot of people on here’s cup of tea, if you like stuff like Fez, Tunic and Zelda, obviously. The game’s achievements are more tied into item use than progress so I only have 4/50 so far. Today I unlocked two more for the first time since my first hour playing the game maybe. I’ve activated half of the power generators (Queensbury Crypt, Nox’s Bayou and Crow Farms or whatever it’s called). In terms of my characters strength, my attack and defense are up to 7 and sidearms 6. Number of healing vials (basically estus flasks) is 9 and I have four of the spark things that basically prevent you from losing your bones (souls) upon death. The main reason I like the game is the exploration. The game is full of secrets. Of course there are obviously signposted secrets that the game nudges you towards but there are also deeper secrets that the game hints at but mostly leaves it up to you to figure out. One thing that’s nice is that NPCs in the game will often hint towards secrets, sometimes in completely different locations. It might be a cliche but I guess you could describe it as a “gamer’s game”. I could see casual gamers or kids bouncing off it. In terms of difficulty, it’s fairly consistently challenging without being too annoying. The bosses themselves are fairly straightforward. I think I’ve killed most of the bosses on my first try, especially recent bosses. But the general combat and exploration is fairly reasonably challenging. Probably not a game if you want an easy ride. About 13 hours in now. So it’s definitely a 20-30 hour hame at least.

About 9 hours in now, quite deep into a place called Nox’s Bayou. I must be close to restoring the second power generator. My attack is 5 and defense and sidearms are 4. I’m loving this. I think it’s a step above anything I’ve played in this vein in quite a long while. It’s like the antithesis of a bloated AAA open world game.

Back into this now that I’ve finished moving. Played a couple more hours. I beat the first “dungeon” type area (the crypt area) and restarted the first Spark Generator. I also completed a quest that I had noticed earlier which gave me an extra spark container, quite a useful reward as death can be quite significant. So far my Attack and Defense are up to 4 and my Sidearm Strength is 3.

I’ve been playing this after work with my other half after finally moving in together, it’s been a trip down memory lane. We’ve also been blitzing through the various DLC tracks. There’s been a few good ones but most of them don’t seem to have the same level of thought or care put into them as the courses in the core game. The touristy levels in particular feel very gimmicky and throwaway. It’s given me a new appreciation for the courses in the base game.

Hades orchestral concert. I want the art on the left as a poster.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/final-fantasy-resonance-returns-to-turn-based-battles-with-hd-2d-visuals Out October 22nd.

https://www.eurogamer.net/kingdom-hearts-4-new-trailer-switch-2-at-launch

https://www.gematsu.com/2026/06/muramasa-revenant-blades-announced-for-ps5-switch-2-switch-and-pc Edit: oops. Can this be moved to news?