The Backlog Check-In Vol. 456: 9/28/26: Toem 2 Edition

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New games this week:

Sept. 28
Keep Driving (PS5, Xbox, Switch)
Unshine Arcade (PC)

Sept. 29
Gothic II Complete Classic (PS5, Xbox)
Minecraft Dungeons II (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
Nivalis Nights (PC)
Toem 2 (PS5, Switch, PC)
Way of the Hunter 2 (PS5, Xbox, PC)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered (PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2)

Oct. 1
Don't Fret (PS5, Xbox, PC)
Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
End of Abyss (PS5, Xbox, PC)
Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition (PS5)

Oct. 2
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (PS5, Xbox, PC)


(Had to give this one some love. I really enjoyed the first Toem.)


Played recently: Dragon Quest Builders

Finished: nothing

Added to backlog: nothing

I'm just starting the third chapter of DQ Builders. Such a fun game. And even though I beat it 10 years ago on Vita, I don't remember a thing so it's like a brand new game! (A silver lining to old age mental failings. )

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I'm just starting the third chapter of DQ Builders. Such a fun game. And even though I beat it 10 years ago on Vita, I don't remember a thing so it's like a brand new game! (A silver lining to old age mental failings. )

Ha, yeah, nice positive spin. Heck, you don't even need a library/backlog. You only need one really long game so that when you reach the end you can begin again as if it were brand new.

I'm about 6 hours into Onimusha 3, and it has been fun, if a bit formulaic, both in terms of my memory of the series and Capcom's bigger offerings in the PS2-ish era. I'm having a good time though.

I also have been continuing with Slay the Spire. Fun roguelike card-battler. I've had a couple of wins and am exploring other characters.

Also still working on season 2 of my current OOTP historical (fictional) franchise. We've cooled off a bit, but are still on a win pace to beat the all-time record of 116 season wins with about a month left in the season. I want that record, even if it's isolated to a world outside of the record, but I've never had a season like that in all my time playing. My fear is being so dominant and then laying a wretched egg that lands with a thud in the post-season. So, I'm not forcing over-use of important players, trying to maintain the bigger picture in focus while still hoping to break the record.

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Finished: Nothing

Now Playing: Wolverine

Added to Backlog: Nothing

Current Backlog: 35 games

Only like 2 hours into Wolverine, but having fun so far learning the mechanics and whatnot.