The Backlog Check-in Vol. 411: 11/15/25: Random Games Releasing Edition

[jfissel]

Abra-Cooking-Dabra (PC) - November 17
Resident Evil: Survival Unit (iOS, Android) - November 17
Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive (PC) - November 17
Deadpool VR (Quest) - November 18
News Tower (PC) - November 18
Rune Ark (PC) - November 18
Chessemble (PC) - November 19
Demonschool (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - November 19
The Thrill of the Fight 2 (Quest) - November 19
Unko Technica (PC) - November 19
Winter Survival (PC) - November 19
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked (PC) - November 20
Kirby Air Riders (Switch 2) - November 20
PlayerUnknown's Prologue: Go Wayback (PC - Early Access) - November 20
Kriophobia (PC) - November 20
Neon Inferno (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - November 20
R-Type Delta HD Boosted (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - November 20
Samurai Academy: Paws of Fury (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) - November 20
Cross Blitz (PC) - November 20
Bleach: Soul Resonance (iOS, Android) - November 21


Finished: Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake

Now Playing: Once Upon a Katamari

Added to Backlog: Nothing

Current Backlog: 40 games

Beat DQI and started Katamari, which is similar to the other games in the series so far (a good thing, IMO).

[argyle]

Games added: Mortal Kombat 1 Ultimate Ed.

Last week: Played around with a few things, but mainly focused on Absolum & Bakeru

This week: Same. Might start something new that's more story-focused, not sure. Sand Land? I'm also playing some MK1

MK1 w/ all the DLC went on sale for $20, that was my price. The $10 cert I had earned from doing the Microsoft monthly stuff helped too. Pretty fun so far. The wife commented and I agree that I think they actually toned down the gore a touch. I mean, it's still bloody, but some of the stuff from the last game was genuinely hard to watch (and some of the devs reported experiencing ptsd from the stuff they had to research in order to create it ).

Absolum is a lot of fun, combining a beat-em-up with a rogue lite just makes so much sense that it's surprising no one has done it before (as far as I know, anyway). It is pretty tough, but there are difficulty options I can adjust if it gets too much. We'll see. Oh, and there are nods to Golden Axe in it, nothing wrong with that.

Crim was right, Bakeru is a lot of breezy fun. Super colorful, I love the bright aesthetic combined with the traditional Japanese art stylings. The game is very Japanese in general - there's even a "collectable" that's a character you find hidden around areas that tells you random, weird trivia about Japan.

[canedaddy]

This week: Same. Might start something new that's more story-focused, not sure. Sand Land?

That's one I've been drawn to for obvious reasons (Toriyama RPG), but I have no idea what it actually is or if it's any good. So please go first and tell me.



Played recently: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Finished: nothing

Added to backlog: nothing

I've only had a couple of hours with DQ3 (I got a job last week and thus no longer have unlimited free time), but what I played was great. Hope to get back to it tonight.

[argyle]

This week: Same. Might start something new that's more story-focused, not sure. Sand Land?

That's one I've been drawn to for obvious reasons (Toriyama RPG), but I have no idea what it actually is or if it's any good. So please go first and tell me.

The demo didn't wow me, but I saw a video that specifically said the demo didn't do it justice and that it's a very good game. The guy said he hated the demo and was expecting it to suck based on that. I'm leaning towards giving it a go, so I'll report back with my findings.

Absolum is great but very hard. Or I suck. Or both. It seems like it would be better co-op, but I may have to set it aside for now and come back to it later.

[isthatallyougot]

I've only had a couple of hours with DQ3 (I got a job last week and thus no longer have unlimited free time), but what I played was great. Hope to get back to it tonight.

Congratulations, or would that be...Congratulations?

Are you still in the same field? (copy editing, was it, right?) Or have you upgraded?





No shame in that, though, of course.

[canedaddy]

Are you still in the same field? (copy editing, was it, right?) Or have you upgraded?

Same field. Perfect gig for me (part-time, remote, work whenever I want, amazing company with a great mission and wonderful people). The pay is so-so, but I'm not complaining given everything else and the dearth of editing jobs out there.

[jfissel]

Played recently: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Finished: nothing

Added to backlog: nothing

I've only had a couple of hours with DQ3 (I got a job last week and thus no longer have unlimited free time), but what I played was great. Hope to get back to it tonight.

Congrats on the job! And enjoy DQ3!

[canedaddy]

Congrats on the job! And enjoy DQ3!

Thanks! Will do. Looking forward to your final thoughts on Katamari.

[argyle]

I don't know how I missed the new job comment in your earlier post, Cane, but congrats! Now get back to work, ya slacker!

[crimson_tide]

Ummm...this is weird:

Played: Little Noah, Bakeru

Bought: Nothing

...BEAT: LITTLE NOAH, I BEAT A GAME Y'ALL!!!

Oh my God, I can't believe I actually beat something. That's...THREE! I beat this, FF1 (**** FF2 and it's I speak beaver nonsense, I dropped it and moving on to FF3) and Freedom Planet. I made it to the final boss twice, got my ass whooped and cranked it down to easy. Then I rolled credits (still just barely, that final boss is goes needlessly hard ). Also, when I said edgelord villain, I was not playing. His name is Greigh... , I could not take him remotely seriously after he revealed that. He beat my ass and all but seriously...GREIGH?

Still a fun little game. It's always on sale and pretty cheap. I paid less than 5 bucks for it. Another Cygames joint. I really need to get back to Granblue since apparently you can mainline that one and roll credits in under 20 hours...do I even dare to beat a FOUTH game before the year ends ...we shall see ...