I review games NEW REVIEW WEEKLY: thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com I write Magic fanfiction: theplanarbridge.wordpress.com Business email: thealmightybacklog@gmail.com LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/elliewhoslowsthesunset She/Her Profile: Me by mehttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkzb3dkils2lI'm a big proponent of playing other editions of FF1 personally - I like the Pixel Remasters, the PSP version, and the GBA release for my sins - but I _love_ seeing people gush over the wonderful, janky OG! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzb3dkils2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkz7dpl4fk2lFun fact: My friend is good at painting minis [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz7dpl4fk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkz3vquzq22lSpending my bank holiday morning in bed with a coffee, reshaping my review blog's scoring system after, uh, 8 years. I liked the idiosyncratic 7 point system I've had since it gave me a really neat middle point to build around, but I've been gravitating more to a classic 10 point one recently 🤔04 May 2026 06:59 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz3vquzq22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkwq6k5lw22oNew review! 385 - Eastward (PC, 2021, Pixpil / @chucklefishltd.bsky.social) This week, Ellie joins John and Sam on their adventure Eastward, across a beautiful pixel world marred by a deadly MIASMA. https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/05/03/eastward/ #videogamereview #indiegame03 May 2026 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwq6k5lw22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkx6nm3bjs2lGotta pick my grand company in FF14, they're all a bit unappealing 🤣 wishy-washy forest people, war economy: the city-state, or yarr harr murder pirates 😅 #ffxiv03 May 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkx6nm3bjs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkwq6k5lw22oNew review! 385 - Eastward (PC, 2021, Pixpil / @chucklefishltd.bsky.social) This week, Ellie joins John and Sam on their adventure Eastward, across a beautiful pixel world marred by a deadly MIASMA. https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/05/03/eastward/ #videogamereview #indiegame03 May 2026 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwq6k5lw22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkuv2sbybs2rMy echoverse self plays tournament cEDH [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuv2sbybs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkusi6g33k2rDon't have any pithy commentary about WotC's latest blunder re: TOR art. Suffice it to say that I have not bought sealed product for a very long time now other than the occasional EDH precon, when I do I buy them from secondary market sources, I buy singles, and I proxy aggressively.02 May 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkusi6g33k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkuc7efk4c2kI also finished listening to every Alestorm and Gloryhammer album and considered doing a tierlist for them but every category would just be: "Remember that time Chris Bowes was a massive racist who had a game with his band to sleep w/ fans of different ethnicities as part of a touring checklist"02 May 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuc7efk4c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkuby7a46s2kRecently finished listening to every #Gorillaz record, so naturally they had to go into an internet-friendly tiered list. Notables for me: - Cracker Island: exceptional, love synth-pop stuff - The Mountain: ambitious, v. cool - Plastic Beach: perhaps too hyped up for an unbiased listen #music02 May 2026 09:04 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuby7a46s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mktbun6cm22k2026 gaming backlog 18 - Alice: Madness Returns (PC) An intriguing mixed bag. Grimdark versions of Alice can't help but feel a little gauche, and there's some wonky platforming but there's still *something* here that works. Great aesthetic, solid GoW-lite combat. Still decent. #videogames01 May 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktbun6cm22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkqimhvnw22vStreamed a game new to me tonight, Mika and the Witch's Mountain. It's kind of like a game of Kiki's Delivery Service, you play a little witch flying around this really gorgeous island delivering stuff #videogames #indiegame30 Apr 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqimhvnw22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkq4jv3eac2v🔴GOING LIVE🔴 We're giving Mika and the Witch's Mountain a first try today! https://www.twitch.tv/elliewhoslowsthesunset30 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq4jv3eac2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mknjf2zftc2vI finally feel very complete with Balatro 🤣 That last joker I needed for completion took the best part of 20 hours to drop! (screw you Perkeo you magnificent bastard) #videogames #balatro29 Apr 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknjf2zftc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkleilxjzs2gNew review! 384 - Ninja Gaiden II (NES, 1990, Tecmo) This week, Ellie steps once more into the tabi of ninja hero Ryu Hayabusa, and joins his journey to defeat a brand new demonic threat. https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/04/28/ninja-gaiden-ii-the-dark-sword-of-chaos/ #videogamereview #videogames #retrogame28 Apr 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkleilxjzs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkkx5yqghs2oJust finished another relisten to The Jester Race by In Flames since I'm going back through their back catalogue as I populate my Qobuz playlists. Reasonably sure that it might be the best melodeath album ever written. Gotta be top 5 at least. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rUwQpwcOMI&pp=ygUadGhlIGplc3RlciByYWNlIGZ1bGwgYWxidW0%3D28 Apr 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkx5yqghs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkixbc7oys2iThat was a really hard fought win - a big W for the brand new card, Immoral Bargain, which proved the exact sac outlet I needed with Aatchik out! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkixbc7oys2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkissgaxis2i#MTG with Friends! It's been a long, miserable month since my last game, but nice to be playing with good friends again. Tonight Grist Yardwork is up vs. Inspirit Artifacts, Ardyn Demons, and Niv Reborn 2c Matters! starring @revelo.bsky.social, @chronomagistrate.bsky.social, and Ed #EDH27 Apr 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkissgaxis2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkhoiehxbc2hA marvellous, stunning, powerful article arguing a fundamental and basic truth: we need Universal Basic Income. And what an introduction to Angine de Poitrine as well. Massive Guthrie Govan vibes from them, but somehow even wilder. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhoiehxbc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkg5u2bbe22a🔴GOING LIVE🔴 Doing a little Balatro stream - join me as I grind for the last card I need, the elusive Perkeo! https://www.twitch.tv/elliewhoslowsthesunset26 Apr 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg5u2bbe22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkdxmo4zac23Got the bug to boot up FF XIV again after many months of it being shelved. Still working my way through ARR, but got to my first primal fight tonight - was good fun! I feel a bit like I'm starting to get into the swing of it now, which is better going than any other MMO I've ever tried.25 Apr 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdxmo4zac23https://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mkagfuxucc26SN: Isn't Commander your least favourite format? AM: Yeah but I love the drama. SN: Yeah the best reality TV show is the Commander Ban List Absolutely SAVAGE read on EDH and its drama addiction from some of the best Magic players out there on @magic.cardmarket.com 🤣 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcPL1NuCeI024 Apr 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkagfuxucc26https://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mk6exr7dhs26If you see this post, your favorite Pokémon [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6exr7dhs26https://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mk3xbgp3ns24Rulette was the episode last season that made me laugh so hard I thought I was going to throw up; I cannot WAIT for it to come back https://youtu.be/DkB7Q3r09SM?si=LQEjsnes102mYdtV22 Apr 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3xbgp3ns24https://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mjzscwc2uk2eNew review! 383 - Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 1988, Nintendo) This week, one of the most famous game conversions ever and the continuing odd pattern of NES sequel curveballs. #videogamereview #retrogame #mario https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/super-mario-bros-2/21 Apr 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzscwc2uk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ellie.wubrgsky.org/post/3mjzscwc2uk2eNew review! 383 - Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 1988, Nintendo) This week, one of the most famous game conversions ever and the continuing odd pattern of NES sequel curveballs. #videogamereview #retrogame #mario https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/super-mario-bros-2/21 Apr 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:qf7ghbhnwssxgn2aiojnf56s/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzscwc2uk2e