A 2026 Update
Motivation to write has been low lately. There are several reasons for this, many of which I won’t get into, but I hope to write something not as focused on games soon. Things are still good, it’s just a motivation thing.
When I’ve been writing, it has been, as is periodically the case, at videolamer.com.
For example, in the past year I wrote about:
- Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (highly recommended)
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (a more refined, thoughtful and emotional post than the one here)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, by proxy (it’s worth experiencing but I found it cluttered and unsatisfying – this article explores a little why I didn’t enjoy it, rather than focusing on the game itself)
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (not posted yet – a sanded-down version of a notoriously lengthy game that loses some charm and oversimplifies a core gameplay loop).
I also played several games I didn’t write about:
- Fantasy Life i (addictive, though not particularly deep),
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake expansion / Power-up Kit (adds more tools for an already-easy game, but offers much more variety)
- .hack// Part 1: Infection (revisited – a trip to an older, simpler internet without some of its rough edges. But it has plenty of rough edges in its gameplay)
- Stardew Valley (always a great experience)
I’m also partway through People of Note, which so far I would recommend as a short, music-focused homage to both musical genres as JRPGs.