posts from faea's house! https://faearie.neocities.org/ Wed, 01 Jun 2026 09:00 +0100 60 The June '26 entry of faea gaming, my monthly casual games journal! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/26-jun Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:00 +0100 The May '26 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/26-may Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00 +0100 Discussing the elegant, haphazard chaos of the first entry in the SaGa series, the WonderSwan Color version of the first entry in the SaGa series, and the positive aspects of remaking an existing work. https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/saga-wsc Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00 +0100 The April '26 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/26-apr Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00 +0100 The March '26 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/26-mar Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00 +0100 The first Metroid game gives us a lot to talk about: the elegance of how combat challenges are built, the deep replayability of a game whose progression is entirely knowledge-driven, and what's up with that 30hp respawn? https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/metroid Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00 +0000 Exploring both the intense and extremely well-considered play of Galaga '88, and the extremely calming presentation that helps its sessions to become relaxing rather than overwhelming. https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/galaga-88 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000 The February '26 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/26-feb Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00 +0000 Talking about the shoot-'em-up-ish Pocky & Rocky, how arcade-style games expect you to approach them, and how adhering to that turns this seemingly-overwhelming game into something rather breezy. https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/pocky-rocky Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:00 +0000 The January '26 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/26-jan Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:00 +0000 Exploring the growth of an artist through two of their earliest games, and the different places that inspiration can take root from. https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/touhou-1-5 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:00 +0000 The December '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-dec Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:00 +0000 Discussing some standout parts in games that I wouldn't otherwise give myself an outlet to talk about. https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/neat Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:00 +0000 Exploring the potential of expressivity through difficulty, through a game that makes itself easier than its contemporaries – and the extremely special experience that lends itself to. https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/mother Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:00 +0000 The November '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-nov Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:00 +0000 The November '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-oct Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:00 +0000 Exploring the depth and potential of expressivity in games through analysing Touhou's most confident outing. https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/subterranean-animism Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:00 +0000 The September '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-sep Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:00 +0100 The August '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-aug Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:00 +0100 The July '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-jul Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:00 +0100 The June '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-jun Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:00 +0100 The May '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-may Sun, 01 Jun 2025 23:00 +0100 The April '25 entry of faea gaming!j https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-apr Thu, 01 May 2025 23:00 +0100 A short reflection on DOGSITR: Dog Version, my short virtual-pet experience and my first ever game! I discuss some of the interesting ideas I played with, some shortcomings, and the challenges of charging head-first into development without really knowing what I'm doing. https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/dogsitr Sun, 20 Apr 2025 23:00 +0100 The March '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-mar Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:00 +0100 The February '25 entry of faea gaming! https://faearie.neocities.org/posts/journal/25-feb Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:00 +0000