January 2026
This was a great month where I could really enjoy gaming and have the desire to game even after a stressful day at work, which is a feeling I love to have. Four of the games beaten were picked by PoP although I actually had two of them installed and planned to play in January, but it is indeed great when things line up that well.
I’m enjoying having 1/2 games I can focus and play through depending on the amount of time and attention I can give each day, and an additional third game to play in short bursts (this month it was Glass Masquerade 2). I really feel like there’s a good balance with this “system” and that I will hopefully maintain it when I do have the free time to play.
Beautiful game! The art and music are spectacular. Only the story leaves a bit to be desired, but there's definitely room to improve on the sequel, which I'm looking forward to.
I don't play many JRPG but this one is indeed fantastic. I loved pretty much all the characters and was sad that I couldn't have them all on my party!
I felt like most of the first part was very slow and longer than the second part. I ended up caring about Kat and Nora, but couldn't really give a crap about Swann and Autumn – not sure if it was just me or not that felt that way. I feel like that there were a lot of things unanswered at the end of the game. What I most enjoyed was actually the time setting and the Summer teenage "vibes" and time spent there.
It was good to get back to the Telltale gameplay after some time. I've never read the books but I did watch and enjoy the TV show, so this was a good addition to that universe. Initially the voice acting felt a bit strange and off-beat, but I got 'used' to it after the first episode. I definitely enjoyed the time I spent space-walking more than some other missions – for example, episode 4 I could not enjoy at all. But the DLC was a nice addition and, although a change of pace to the main episodes, still felt fun to play through.
I preferred the overall theme and stained glasses/puzzles on the first game, but this one was still enjoyable to play through. However, the whole map navigation was very bothersome, though, because the puzzle "preview" and description took a bunch of space of the screen and it was hard to navigate through the map and choose the next puzzle.
Monthly Statistics:
| January | Finished | Added | Balance | Most Satisfying Reduction | Most Exciting Addition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | 5 | 8 | +3 | Chrono Trigger | Metal Slug Tactics |












