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 ★★★½\n😃 “You can make powerful combos by stacking effects on top of each other”</p>\n<p>🫥 “it’s random chance if you can set those combos up or not”</p>\n<p>🥴 “You can improve your chances by playing over and over again to progress metagame elements”</p>\n<p>i’ve been on this ride before, and...</p> <a href=\"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2026/07/23/raccoin-coin-pusher-roguelike-you.html\">icepotato.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2026/07/23/raccoin-coin-pusher-roguelike-you.html","date_published":"2026-07-23T23:09:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"23:09","date_timestamp":1784848198,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94549973","content_html":"<p>Emuurom (2026) - 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 ★★\ni think putting it in 3d space was a mistake but i also think if it was in a VN format i wouldn’t have picked it up but also i don’t think this is a game for me so maybe the right signalling would have been appropriate.</p>\n<p>first i was frustrated with the very slow daily drip of narrative and...</p> <a href=\"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2026/07/23/grotto-i-think-putting-it.html\">icepotato.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2026/07/23/grotto-i-think-putting-it.html","date_published":"2026-07-23T23:03:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"23:03","date_timestamp":1784847786,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94549666","content_html":"<p>24 Killers (2023) -  unrated: <a href=\"https://backloggd.com/u/icepotato/review/4993807/\">backloggd.com</a></p>","summary":"up top: I didnt finish because of unclear progression, but it was really good and i'm upset that i can't finish. \n\nloved it right up until i hit a nasty progression issue where it was unclear how to proceed, dicked around for a few in-game days and made no progress, spent a few hours looking up walk...","url":"https://backloggd.com/u/icepotato/review/4993807/","date_published":"2026-07-23T22:54:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"22:54","date_timestamp":1784847285,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94552150","content_html":"<p>24 Killers (2023) -  unrated\nup top: I didnt finish because of unclear progression, but it was really good and i’m upset that i can’t finish.</p>\n<p>loved it right up until i hit a nasty progression issue where it was unclear how to proceed, dicked around for a few in-game days and made no progress, spent a few...</p> <a href=\"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2026/07/23/killers-unrated-up-top-i.html\">icepotato.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2026/07/23/killers-unrated-up-top-i.html","date_published":"2026-07-23T22:54:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"22:54","date_timestamp":1784847285,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94548948","content_html":"<p>Piñata Go Boom (2025) - 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 unrated\ngave it two shots and while it seemed really cool, i was at first annoyed by not being able to build perfectly 90 degree aligned buildings and roads, and then completely defeated by trying to get my workers to a factory via a bus line. it seems like it...</p> <a href=\"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2026/04/03/workers-resources-soviet-republic-unrated.html\">icepotato.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2026/04/03/workers-resources-soviet-republic-unrated.html","date_published":"2026-04-04T00:35:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-04 00:35","date_timestamp":1775262939,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94548946","content_html":"<p>Dracomaton (2023) -  ★★★★: <a href=\"https://backloggd.com/u/icepotato/review/3331441/\">backloggd.com</a></p>","summary":"yeah ok top down roguelike twin stick shooter, but i liked it. the weapons were weird, the weapon drain forces you to change things up, and the upgrade system does a good job shaping your build.","url":"https://backloggd.com/u/icepotato/review/3331441/","date_published":"2025-09-07T05:16:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-07 05:16","date_timestamp":1757222180,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94552153","content_html":"<p>Dracomaton (2023) - 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 ★★★★\ntiny wings roguelite, hell yeah</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2025/09/06/haste-tiny-wings-roguelite-hell.html","date_published":"2025-09-07T05:13:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-07 05:13","date_timestamp":1757222021,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94548944","content_html":"<p>Moonlight Pulse (2024) -  ★★★★½: <a href=\"https://backloggd.com/u/icepotato/review/3331427/\">backloggd.com</a></p>","summary":"theres a lot of really neat stuff here! the setting is a gigantic organism and you fast travel in its veins, and unlock new fast travel locations by unclogging its veins. \nevery character has a special ability and you switch between them, lost vikings / trine style (sometimes in midair!)\nthat said, ...","url":"https://backloggd.com/u/icepotato/review/3331427/","date_published":"2025-09-07T05:12:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-07 05:12","date_timestamp":1757221935,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94552155","content_html":"<p>Moonlight Pulse (2024) -  ★★★★½\ntheres a lot of really neat stuff here! the setting is a gigantic organism and you fast travel in its veins, and unlock new fast travel locations by unclogging its veins.\nevery character has a special ability and you switch between them, lost vikings / trine style (sometimes...</p> <a href=\"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2025/09/06/moonlight-pulse-theres-a-lot.html\">icepotato.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/2025/09/06/moonlight-pulse-theres-a-lot.html","date_published":"2025-09-07T05:12:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-07 05:12","date_timestamp":1757221935,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94548943","content_html":"<p>Pseudoregalia (2023) -  ★★★★: <a href=\"https://backloggd.com/u/icepotato/review/3331417/\">backloggd.com</a></p>","summary":"neat, fairly short metroid-ish platformer. the lack of a map is intentional (what exists was patched in well after the fact) and while its short enough i can respect it, the lack of a compass and fast travel also meant i'm probably not gonna finish it, but i enjoyed the mechanics of it.","url":"https://backloggd.com/u/icepotato/review/3331417/","date_published":"2025-09-07T05:08:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Zach","url":"https://icepotato.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fbde2bbe376b8fd5e7351a1c8f26230c7%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ICEPOTATO"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-07 05:08","date_timestamp":1757221731,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94552156","content_html":"<p>Pseudoregalia (2023) - 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