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Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset

@ellie.wubrgsky.org

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 me

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Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 11h ago

A company well worth following - I reviewed Venba earlier this year and I think it's outstanding. It tells a story much needed in these unhappy times, and it does so in a compelling and heartfelt way. thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/03/22/v...

Venba

LISTEN TO THIS REVIEW ON RSS AND YOUTUBE Sometimes a game sticks with you, and that’s really special. I play a lot of games, and because of this process of writing about them and consolidating my t…

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Visai Games | Venba is Available now!!@visaigames.bsky.social · yesterday

We're Visai Games! 👋 We made Venba, an award winning narrative cooking game. As outsiders to the industry, we found our following in twitter but logging into it now means coming face to face with a lot of South Asian racism. If you like Venba, Follow us here so we don't have to login to twitter!

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 2d ago

As much as I'm reluctant to add more to my plate re: the blog, especially as this year I've so often been behind on it, after last night's stream I'm vaguely considering if I have the capacity to add in occasional mid-week reviews of smaller games like the NES stuff I played last night 🤔

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 2d ago

Really fun stream today: - kind of got into 3D World Runner - Action 52 even worse than expected - Nightmare on Elm Street was so much fun - despite my preconceptions I got really really into Battle Kid - Battletoads / Double Dragon was awesome. Roll on next stream for more NESbook games!

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 2d ago

🔴GOING LIVE🔴 Tonight it's retro night as we start to take a look at the games in Ninty Media's wonderful NESBook! www.twitch.tv/elliewhoslow...

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 4d ago

New review! 407 - Golden Sun: The Lost Age 2002, JRPG, GBA D: Camelot / P: Nintendo This week, Ellie returns to the world of Golden Sun, joining Felix and his party as they attempt to return Alchemy to Weyard, whether the world wants it or not! thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/10/12/g...

Golden Sun: The Lost Age

LISTEN TO THIS REVIEW: PODCAST / YOUTUBE As is my occasional wont on this blog, this week we’re in for another one of my “white whale” games that have eluded my beating them for years upon years. S…

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Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 4d ago

New review! 407 - Golden Sun: The Lost Age 2002, JRPG, GBA D: Camelot / P: Nintendo This week, Ellie returns to the world of Golden Sun, joining Felix and his party as they attempt to return Alchemy to Weyard, whether the world wants it or not! thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/10/12/g...

Golden Sun: The Lost Age

LISTEN TO THIS REVIEW: PODCAST / YOUTUBE As is my occasional wont on this blog, this week we’re in for another one of my “white whale” games that have eluded my beating them for years upon years. S…

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Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 6d ago

New review! 406 - Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994, Action, Mega Drive / Genesis D / P: Konami This week, Ellie ventures forth across war-torn Europe to hunt down some villainous vampires and prevent the resurrection of Dracula (again)! thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/10/10/c...

Castlevania: Bloodlines

LISTEN TO THIS REVIEW: PODCAST / YOUTUBE One of the things about Castlevania that I’ve come to enjoy about it during this series playthrough is the ease with which Konami tried it on a plethora of …

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Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 6d ago

New review! 406 - Castlevania: Bloodlines 1994, Action, Mega Drive / Genesis D / P: Konami This week, Ellie ventures forth across war-torn Europe to hunt down some villainous vampires and prevent the resurrection of Dracula (again)! thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/10/10/c...

Castlevania: Bloodlines

LISTEN TO THIS REVIEW: PODCAST / YOUTUBE One of the things about Castlevania that I’ve come to enjoy about it during this series playthrough is the ease with which Konami tried it on a plethora of …

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cryptic, dingus, egg (moxtober 2026)@dingusegg.bsky.social · 6d ago

The arcane aspects of Marvel are some of the deepest, weirdest and best parts of the comics, and allowing Magic story writers to help craft a unique story within it is incredible. As long as they do Strange, Scarlet Witch and the like justice on cards, this sounds incredible!

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 6d ago

I'm not the most *into* the Marvel UB mainly because comics stuff isn't my usual scene, but the new Darkhold set looks like a pretty cool idea! Its focus might help bridge the gap in vibes between MtG and Marvel, but the brand-new narrative arc writing is what REALLY intrigues me!

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 7d ago

I know this could be said almost any day, but the news out of the US today is absolutely sickening. It was not that long ago that America was rightly criticising IS for livestreaming executions, and now the federal government is announcing they will do just that. Truly gross.

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · last wk.

Got the win yesterday in the classic underdog fashion - by doing nothing at all until the bigger threats were eliminated and then swooping in with aggro and a lockdown option. The game highlighted some of my bugbears with B3, but I'm lucky to have wonderful friends so I still enjoyed the game.

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · last wk.

Magic with Friends! Tonight we're rolling out Zurgo Aggrocrats for the 1st time this year, vs. Licia Vampires, Vraska Artifacts, and Helga 4+ Drops! starring @chronomagistrate.bsky.social @dingusegg.bsky.social @jaqalyte.bsky.social B3

A Magic the Gathering commander game played via Convoke P1: Chrono, on Licia, Sanguine Tribune (RWB Legendary Vampires) P2: Cryptic, on Vraska, Soul of Stone (URW Artifact Tokens) P3: Jaqalyte, on Helga, Skittish Seer (GWU 4MV Matters) P4: Ellie, on Zurgo Stormrender (RWB Aggrocrats)
Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · last wk.

2026 gaming backlog 51 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS4) One of the PS1 era's greatest ever, and even to this day it's one of my favourite Metroidvanias. The animation is beyond stunning, and the design and progression is superb. Only quirk is the inventory management. #videogames

Art for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Alucard, a young man with long white hair in an ornate black greatcoat, holds a sword in front of his face. Behind him, a castle is silhouetted against a full moon.
Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 2w ago

I am in the middle of one of the most profound depressions I have ever experienced. All my plans have dissolved. I had stream ideas that I can't bring myself to sit and do. My reviews are weeks behind my schedule. I'm angry at everything. It really is all I can do to get through, day to day.

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 2w ago

Watched "And the Children Shall Lead" tonight in my slow working through Star Trek TOS. Apparently it's one of the worst of the show, but I dunno, I think there are worse ones - and certainly more dull ones. Whenever TOS tries to do vague space-horror I kind of enjoy it, just for being so kooky.

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 2w ago

New review! 405 - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 2000, Fighting, PC D / P: Capcom This week Ellie throws hands in one of the most iconic and influential team fighters ever made! #videogames #retrogaming #videogamereview #fgc #marvelvscapcom

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

LISTEN TO THIS REVIEW INSTEAD: PODCAST / YOUTUBE Where to even begin with today’s game? In the years since its release it has become the undisputed poster child of the entire Marvel vs. Capcom fran…

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SEGA SATURN, SHIRO!@segasaturnshiro.bsky.social · 3w ago

Is there any harm in using AI to work on — or entirely create — projects for the Sega Saturn and elsewhere in the retro gaming scene? Yes, PandaMonium says in this opinion column, equating such work to digital asbestos: www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/09/24/c... #sega #saturn #segasaturn #retrogaming

Column: All A.I. Projects Are Digital Asbestos

The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of all SHIRO! Media Group contributors. The cost of modern day video game consoles and personal computers have skyrocketed…

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Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 3w ago

Really needed that game last night to drag me out of the bad mood I was in. Myra remains my favourite deck to play, and even scored a very rare win! Could definitely do with a fresh round of orders for her, but I fear I need to do a lot of spreadsheet admin for her spellcube 😅

Ellie, Who Slows the Sunset@ellie.wubrgsky.org · 3w ago

Playing my one game of Magic a month 😅 Myra opens the random spell circus vs. Abigail Voltron, Magda Crimes, and Arthur's big punchy menagerie! starring @dingusegg.bsky.social, @cmcl121.bsky.social and @badatgender.bsky.social! B2

A game of Magic the Gathering Commander played on Convoke P1: Clare, on Magda, the Hoardmaster (R Crimes) P2: Cass, on Arthur, Marigold Knight (URW Sneak Attack) P3: Ellie, on Myra the Magnificent (UR Spells) P4: Cryptic, on Abigail, Poet Laureate (WB Voltron)