where i put games i very, very much enjoyed. i also put the occasional zine or essay piece in here.
CONTENT WARNING: this collection includes both NSFW/smut games as well as SFW games. i've tagged the NSFW ones as such in the blurbs. proceed with caution
studio investigrave's 6th and most recent game at the time i'm writing this blurb (dec. 26. 2024). this game isn't really about a vacation, but it's fun, it's creepy, and the character dynamics are excellent for such a short game. the horror, as always, is a metaphor and i encourage you to come up with your own interpretation. it seems to be a general consensus that the endings are unsatisfying, but i actually like that. you get to attach your own meaning to them.
don't eat metal scraps. they will only rip up your insides and weigh you down.
studio investigrave's fifth title. really fun to be the "villain" for a change. despite being small and short, i had a great time with this one. the ruthlessness of the two women is awesome!!!!
!! NSFW !!
an artful piece that plays wonderfully into monster theory. fear of the monster is actually a kind of desire. also, hot vampire sex. what's not to love?
a beautiful and fun thriller/horror story. i loved the art history references sprinkled around, and rody is a little goober. i wish only the best for him. i played the entire thing, for every ending, in one sitting.
....i should get something to eat.
a really fantastic surrealist horror game with a 70s vibe. it's fantastic. short, sweet, creepy, funny. it's worth getting all the endings and getting to run forever
this hasn't been updated for years, but it's nonetheless a wonderful experience. very fun apocalypse romance
fantastic setting, great characters, and a very unique modern magic system!
!! NSFW !!
look, i know nothing about honkai: star rail. i've only ever seen boothill in youtube ads. but damn it, this VN somehow nails it and made me feel really tender through the smut and the fact that i am a stranger to the fandom. really great VN.
!! NSFW !!
this one is really sweet and fun! steampunk-y setting and you play as a cool duelist in the aristocracy. i do appreciate that there's an option to skip to different chapters, because. well. sometimes i just need to go back to the smut scenes for research purposes.
a zine on making your game (TTRPG or video game) a welcoming and inclusive space. wonderful read
a few essays giving pointers on how to achieve that therapeutic, cathartic effect that a good game gives you. really great read
i haven't played this one but the playbooks almost made me cry laughing
a very cute and very chill game. i played this with some of my improv friends and had a great time pretending to be cute little animals in our impromptu found family!!
