#OffTheBacklog

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2025-12-01

Another #OffTheBacklog #TheLegendOfZeldaLinkToThePast completed on the #SNESClassic - You may have noticed I'm working my way through the Zelda games and this is the one often described as the peak 2D Zelda game. I can sure see why, it's beautiful, controls wonderfully and has a soundtrack I'd say is exactly what people are thinking of when they say the SNES soundtracks stick in their mind even decades after last picking up an SNES gamepad. Is it my peak?

#gamer #gaymer #rpg #backlog 🧵 1/

Title screen for The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past. 16 bit graphics show title with a sword in the Z of the title floating in front of the triforce. A castle is partially visible on the right, the foreground is a lake and the background is a forrest with mountains in the distance
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2025-06-09

Another #OffTheBacklog #SuperMarioRPG #Switch I never played jRPGs as a child. Even without nostalgia I enjoyed the refreshingly short 20 hrs to max level my entire party & get to credits. This's a great introductory jRPG & deserving of its beloved status. There's a TON to do after the credits but I'll be moving on. You can toggle retro/updated soundtrack but don't expect anything like the orchestral #LinksAwakening remake I'm so bad at isometric platforming #gamer #gaymer #jrpg #rpg #backlog

Box art for Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars featuring a vibrant, three-dimensional illustration showcasing several key characters from the game. At the center foreground stands Mario, depicted in his classic red hat and blue overalls, striking a confident pose. To Mario’s left is Princess Toadstool (now known as Princess Peach), dressed in her signature pink gown. On Mario’s right is Bowser, looking imposing with his spiked shell and horns. Behind these characters looms a large, menacing sword with a face on its hilt. The background is dark, helping the colorful characters stand out, and the overall composition gives a sense of adventure and fantasy. The game's title logo is displayed prominently at the top, with bold, stylized lettering. The art style is rendered in a way that emphasizes the game's blend of classic Mario charm and the new, role-playing elements introduced in this title.
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2025-06-08

Time for #OffTheBacklog - it's #StevenKing 's #TheStand as an unabridged audiobook based on the 1990 "Complete & Uncut Edition". At 47 hours and 47 minutes, this audiobook is a commitment. It’s a fantastic book, and Grover Gardner’s narration is the best I’ve heard, save for the frequent mispronunciation of Nevada. (Remember, Nevada sounds like "Had Uh" not "Odd Duh"). I won't do any spoiling but I will say even if you've seen both adaptations there is plenty here for you and it's way better!

Image of the original cover of Stephen King's The Stand (1978 Doubleday hardcover edition). It depicts the novel’s central conflict between good and evil. The artwork, created by John Cayea, features two figures engaged in battle on a stark, desert-like background. One figure is dressed in white, wielding a sword, and represents the forces of good. The other figure is dark, menacing, and wields an oversized sickle reminiscent of Death’s scythe; this character is often interpreted as an embodiment of evil, possibly referencing Randall Flagg or the plague known as Captain Trips. The scene is highly stylized, almost medieval in appearance, and evokes the feel of a painting by Bosch or Bruegel, emphasizing the allegorical nature of the story’s good-versus-evil struggle. The cover’s haunting, surreal quality has made it memorable and frequently discussed among fans, who see it as a powerful visual summary of the novel’s themes
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2025-01-01

@OverlordTomala I've been keeping track of games (and with my last book, books too) I've removed from my backlog using the tag #OffTheBacklog

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2024-12-30

Well over 350 hours (mostly on the #steamdeck ) and another game #OffTheBacklog ! #DyingLight was fantastic, genuinely scary at times and the exploring and verticality were very rewarding. Ended at 20,210 infected killed, 228 drops recovered, legend level 102, all quests, side quests and quarantine zones completed and 44 steam achievements. And streamed a good bit of it. The #Twitch year recap said I was in top 10% of DyingLight streamers! #gaymer #gamer #backlog

Screen shot of Dying Light. First person view shows character holding bladed weapon with flame thrower attached. Interior shows wall with graffiti written in blood which reads "BARBARISM IS THE NATURAL STATE OF MANKIND"
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2024-12-29

2024 is drawing to a close and I'm using winter break to get a couple more things #OffTheBacklog - I just finished #TheHobbit ! It was enjoyable and best of all the battle of the 5 armies was just 6 pages long! I won't be moving on to the #LotR books just yet. Cozy, that's the word - this book is cozy and enjoyable. #gaymer

My hand holding a paperback of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2024-08-27

Another game #OffTheBacklog - this time it's Call of Juarez : Gunslinger & man was this the perfect change of pace after a lot of long RPG playing - this game took 19.1 hours. I really like the art style & it does a great job of balancing moments where you feel like a total badass & times you play the same section over & over. I can highly recommend - and it's currently on sale on #steam for $3 #CallOfJuarezGunslinger #gamer #gaymer #steamdeck

Cover art for Call of Juarez : Gunslinger. Shows man smoking cigar in western apparel and brandishing a gun in each hand
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2024-08-17

Well, unsatisfied with the bad ending I loaded a previous save and got the full ending #Persona3 is now fully #OffTheBacklog and clocked in at 106 hours 3 min in the save file and steam puts my total play at 105.4 hours. Can't help but I think I would have enjoyed the game more if it had been more like 40-60hr checkout my previous #OffTheBacklog post for more of my thoughts #gamer #gaymer #steamdeck #jrpg

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2024-07-24

I played a proper/long (for me) #JRPG - #Persona3Portable & after 96hr of play it's #OffTheBacklog I enjoyed the battle system, really liked Junpei & I can see why it's loved, but can also say it wasn't for me. A 3rd of the way thru the game it felt repetitive/boring, I really disliked some of the ppl you are supposed to build relationships w/& a strange transphobic scene kinda comes out of nowhere/serves no purpose. #gamer #gaymer
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Box art for Persona 3 Portable
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2024-07-24

I haven't posted an #OffTheBacklog entry in quite a while (8 months) - but that doesn't mean I haven't been working on my #backlog & I'm looking forward to finishing a couple things. Hint - #VideoGames aren't the only things in my backlog! That's right, I've been on an adventure and balancing my nightlife and friendships ;)

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-11-19

Felt like crossing something off the #Backlog today so I found the shortest #steam game in my library & knocked it out. #Pixplode appears to be a mobile physics game? 44 stages consisting of blocks of various types. Get the gold block to the goal by rotating the stage & exploding TNT blocks. This VERY short game was easy to beat in 77 min - some stages are as simple as rotating the screen once. If you get this in a bundle or next to nothing then give it a try #OffTheBacklog #Gaymer #Gamer

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-10-08

It took a few decades but I finally beat the original #LegendOfZelda ! I used a guide & the save state feature of the #NESClassic which I don't regret at all. Every failed attempt in the past has been the same, I'd get to a point where I can't find anything to do next. Having beat it with a guide I can say I would have NEVER been able to beat it blind & honestly don't know how anyone does. #OffTheBacklog #retrogaming #gaymer #gamer #nintendo #NES

Boxart from the North American release of the original Legend of Zelda for NES. Silver shield on gold background. Shield has quadrants with a key top left, a lion bottom right and hearts top left and bottom right
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-10-07

@mrpablington @Azurakumo the Legend Of Zelda - which I plan on beating this weekend for the first time in my life, so be on the lookout for a #OffTheBacklog post soon!

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-08-28

Finished #Firewatch on #SteamDeck. It’s easy to see why it got such praise. Start does an amazing job to get you up to speed & invested in your character. gameplay is good w/a map&compass & clear objectives you’re never lost for long but also has freedom to explore if you prefer. Writing & voice acting are fantastic. I think the story & ending don’t live up to the potential that the beginning set. Still, I understand and respect their choices. Length is refreshingly short. #OffTheBacklog #gaymer

Poster for video game “Firewatch” game title is shown above skyline of mountains and pines with a fire watchtower in foreground.  Scheme is lit in shades of orange suggesting either sunset or wildfire.
Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-07-05

Mom Hid My Game
Played on #Nintendo #Switch and beat all 50 puzzles in one sitting. Worth your time as long as it’s free but I can’t imagine paying for this. #momhidmygame #OffTheBacklog #Gaymer

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-07-05

Help #berniesanders get thru 12 stages named after primary states while you defeat bosses in the #GOP , stomp on baddies themed after #MAGA hats, turtles that look a lot like #MitchMcConnell and Bros that chuck Tiki Torches in this #SuperMarioBros style platformer. I beat it in about 100 min. #superbernieworld #OffTheBacklog #Gaymer

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-07-05

Short quirky game about saying no more (especially at work) #SayNoMore #OffTheBacklog #Gaymer

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-07-05

Dragon Quest aka Dragon Warrior. Played the iOS version on my iPad. #dragonquest #dragonwarrior #OffTheBacklog #Gaymer

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-07-05

This is an incredibly unique (and pretty short) ... game? ... I won't ruin anything for anyone and so there isn't much I can say other than the game is a phone that you find and it's up to you to explore it and figure out who it belongs to and what their story is. #anormallostphone #OffTheBacklog #Gaymer

Le͢ẃ Gr͏ant͡lewgrant@ohai.social
2023-07-05

#BlairWitch This game took forever to beat. I‘m very conflicted w/this game. It has some genuinely scary parts (especially the last chapter) but most of it is wandering around a spookyish forrest trying to figure out where to go & what to do. For much of the game you are accompanied by your dog Bullet while searching for a missing boy. I assume I'm supposed to be invested in the boy and his fate but Bullet was the only thing I cared about. #OffTheBacklog #Gaymer (continued)

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