What Video Game Did I Play Yesterday?
April 6th, 2026
Last night I played games while chatting with a friend, which was a disaster for World of Tennis: Roaring 20s. I will say, seeing a daily login bonus let me know what was up with this game pretty quickly. However, I do not believe I am actually ready for multiplayer after losing to the AI with 0 points to whatever-is-required-to-win-a-tiebreaker. Hopefully today, I will remember how to serve.
I kept up my quest to clear my backlog, too. I played through 100 Crime Cats, which was disappointingly on the easier end of hidden cat games. Also, I expected more crime than I got. 100 Insider Trading Cats sounds high concept, I know, but there's so many places you could hide cats in an office! These cats were just, like, outside while light crime was happening. I don't even really believe they were accomplices.
Anyway, I forgot to get a screenshot, but it looked like every other hidden cat game.
I worked on the higher grade Find All 3: Travel, too. I'm kind of disappointed that the mini game stuff from Find All 2 is gone here, but it's still fun with some nice stage change gimmicks. I'll probably play this a bit more today.
April 5th, 2026
I wanted to, but did not back out of my trip this weekend, so now I am in a hotel room with actual wifi, posting from a nice little desk while sipping decaf coffee. I paid for a bit more than a bottom tier hotel this time, and it's been very worth it so far! I'd been crashing places so cheap that I was amazed by how little scum is visible in the bathroom here, and pleasantly surprised when the staff cheerfully told me the wifi password. I'm trying to frame this not as "My trip to Disney spoiled me," but as "It's ok to expect at least a minimum standard of quality from my trips!"
That being said, it's time to blog about a tennis game I found trawling Steam for freebies! Last night I tried World of Tennis: Roaring 20s, and I have no idea what to make of it. The 1920s theme aside, as that just seems to be an excuse for an interesting public domain soundtrack and the use of Jay Gatsby's yacht as a stage, it has really odd controls and, by default, runs every game as a tie-breaker. I'm more confused than frustrated by it, though, and do think I'll play again tonight. It's interesting to be baffled by a game.
My best gaming time yesterday was spent with Pretty Sweet! Healing Guardian, a light and breezy magical girl themed cozy game. It was kind of a clicker, let me buy clothes, and had some light resource management. I finished it in two sittings, but that's just because my battery died halfway through my play sessions. It's a short, simple game, but I spent about 2 hours completely locked in on it.
I tried Hyper Echelon, which I'd gotten free from Epic, too, and it seems to be an ok Euro shmup so far! It just did not get a hold on my imagination like the other two games did. I'm interested to see how it balances shmup difficulty with level grinding, so it will likely just get its due on here later.
April 4th, 2026
My brain is really bad tonight, so my post is late because I've been procrastinating packing for a fun, normal trip that has filled me with existential dread. It'll be ok, and I will have a nice time, but I really don't want to go anywhere right now!
My tennis game for last night was Tennis for the NES, which really didn't click with me. The default match length is way longer than I expected, and serving is a pain in the butt, too. I probably will try it again, since I was tired and in a poor mood.
Other than that, I had it in my head that it was time to clear some of the casual games I had downloaded to my Legion Go. I started with Hidden Cats: Easter, since Easter is close enough that I had an excuse to finish this series off. This wasn't the best or worst of these I've played, so I feel like I finished this off on a totally neutral note.
I played 100 Forest Cats, too, which was also fine. It wasn't a great game, but I felt more relaxed after playing it, which was nice!
Lastly, I threw some time into finishing off Milky Way Jigsaw Puzzles. I have a bundle with tons of these perfectly adequate jigsaw puzzle games, but I find them really soothing and enjoyable. This one had me contemplating how space is way more sparkly than people generally give it credit for, which was nice! This game served its purpose for me.
April 3rd, 2026
Today is better than yesterday, which is kind of a low bar. I still have sinus issues and have to go hide from a storm, but nothing actively bad is going on!
Last night, my eyes were already burning so I decided to play Mario's Tennis for Virtual Boy. I was still surprised by the 3D effect being so much better than I remembered it being on real hardware, especially since this was a game I actually had. I was doing a terrible job last night, though, and won no games, let alone matches.
I played a combined clicker/incremental game and RPG on Galaxy.click last night, too, called nahidaQuest!. It's a Genshin Impact fan game, which I don't know so much about. The clicking bits and the JRPG style battles feel a little disconnected to me, too. This is fine, though. I'm just playing it to try to relax and procrastinate, not get a fancy AAA gaming experience.
April 2nd, 2026
Today is my birthday, and between some work trouble, an awful cold, and some bad weather, it has been a doozy. I'm getting my post in just under the wire, though!
I played the creatively titled Tennis on Switch some more, which was fine and nothing more. It's kind of relaxing, and when I went up to medium difficulty, I got some really good rallies going. The character voice clips were driving me crazy, though!
I also played a little of Mario Tennis for N64, which I already knew was excellent! I actually might hold this back a little so it doesn't spoil me on finishing all the tournaments in the less sparkling Tennis.
April 1st, 2026
For April, I'm going to play a bunch of the tennis games I've gathered over the years, because it seems fun. Last night I kicked this off with a budget Switch game called Tennis. It's not the best tennis game I've ever played, but it's completely fine. It's functional and I can be a weird little blue haired kid that reminds me of Max from Macross. I'm kind of looking forward to playing it more tonight!
March 31st, 2026
I'm hoping this is my last flat out bad post for a while, but it is also a small preview of what's to come for April. I played a bit of Super Tennis last night and am just as bad at it now as I was when I was six years old. The music when you change courts is neat, though, and I love how mode 7 heavy it is! It's a neat game.
March 30th, 2026
Yesterday I found Galaxy.click, a website full of browser based incremental games, and hit their random game button for hours of zoning out. I played one called The Doors Tree, which is a very stripped down, abstract clicker. It was perfect for yesterday. I was tired, my allergies were killing me, and I just wanted to click on stuff. I was content.
March 29th, 2026
I am hoping I can get back on top of things soon, but I'm doing a lazy post again tonight. The Switch 2's boost mode has me going back to games I haven't tried in years, so last night, I re-tried SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. This runs better now, but I still don't love it. Needing to finish every match with the same type of move isn't a very fun mechanic, even though it is flashy. I won't totally give up on this, but it's not up there with the best SNK fighters for me at all.
I also played about five minutes of Monster Survivors, but got too sleepy too fast to get very far. I just ended up shutting it off mid-run.
March 28th, 2026
Last night, in the hopes of doing a bit that kind of fell flat, I was playing budget priced bowling games on Switch. It was a blast, though! I played the less flashy option, Knock 'Em Down! Bowling first. I hadn't really spent much time on this yet, and it was driving me crazy that even throws that looked perfect were ending in 7-10 splits! It'll be interesting to figure out how to counter that, if there is a way to do it.
Crazy Strike Bowling EX, on the other hand, had me tossing out strikes almost immediately, living up to its title. I really enjoyed this, though! I'd only played it for a few minutes a few years ago, since it felt kind of off, but the Switch 2's boost mode really made it feel smoother. It kind of reminds me of a golf MMO I used to play, Pangya, but with bowling instead. Plus, it has a weird little mascot that does bowling alley style animations if you get a good frame! It's a cute charm point.
March 27th, 2026
In the middle of next week, I should be moving to an easier position at work. I have to trade quarterly bonuses for this break, but it'll be very worth it. I'm still really tired today, but hopefully, things'll get better.
Last night, I played Buddy and Lucky Solitaire for such a brief amount of time that I didn't even get a screenshot. It was a crazy day, so I'm not even mad at myself.
March 26th, 2026
I played Q-UP for a few minutes before bed last night. It had been so long since my last play session that I kind of forgot how it worked, but I had an okay time.
March 25th, 2026
I tried a solitaire variant called Old Tommy in Free Solitaire last night. It was frustrating and inflexible, but kind of fun, too. I forgot to get a screenshot, though. Lately, I am not kicking butt.
March 24th, 2026
Tonight is a quick post because I came home and dozed off after checking my mail. Yesterday, I tried to get things in order by running Spirit City: Lofi Sessions. I picked up the garden and train DLC, and they both seem nice so far!
I also kept playing Free Solitaire, and experienced Spider Solitaire. I don't like this as much as Klondike or Tri-Peaks, at least not with one suit. I'll see how it is when the game gets more complicated.
March 23rd, 2026
I downloaded a free solitaire game on itch.io last night, called, somewhat mysteriously, Free Solitaire. I'm really happy with it so far. It has 140 variations of solitaire in it, and I want to spend many sessions dozing off as I try to win a game of each. There's a lot of card options, too! It took me too long to learn the wonders of solitaire, but I am having a lovely time.
March 22nd, 2026
Yesterday, I just played Pokemon Go. I was on a day trip back to my hometown for a celebration of life, so I caught all the Pokestops I could on the road and around town. I wasn't thinking about screenshots, though, so this is a bit of a dud post.
March 21st, 2026
Last night, I finished off Hidden Cats: The Last of Cats, which was a fun Steam cat-finder with some actual challenge. I might start another Find All game soon. These developers tend to do decent stuff.
I also had a screenshot of Luck Be A Landlord from last night, but I can't remember playing it for anything. I, perhaps, need some extra sleep.
March 20th, 2026
I played a few incremental games on itch.io yesterday, but I'm too wiped out for a longer post. It might not be Sunday until I get to them, but some of them were so cute that I'm excited to share them!
My big gaming accomplishment yesterday, though, was getting a one credit clear in Deathsmiles II!
I was really proud of this, but thinking about it today, it wasn't much of an accomplishment. I played every stage on the lowest rank in Deathsmiles II X Mode, so I could have an easier time of it and use Rosa, my favorite character from the first game. Plus, it's an easier shmup to start, along with so many more petty things I thought rather than just being happy. I hate how mean I am to myself!
All that being said, I did have a good time playing last night, and I'm excited to keep at this game! This may not be such an impressive 1CC, but I have many more to come!
March 19th, 2026
I was really wiped out last night, so I skipped RPG time and only played cat finding games. I went through 100 Fantasy Cats, which shockingly had 200 cats to find. It was completely fine, but nothing super impressive.
I was glad to discover that Hidden Cats: The Last of Cats was saving my progress, too. I fell asleep playing this, so I'll only have 11 cats left to find in my next play session.
March 18th, 2026
I think I'm getting a little burned out, but that happens all the time. The weekend is getting closer every minute!
I finished Dig Deep yesterday, which I checked on every half hour or so. It was bright, cheery, and reasonably satisfying to complete. It also helped me stay focused on more important things just by being there to glance at, so I can't complain. This was 20 cents reasonably spent.
I also started Cat of Monte Cristo, an RPG Maker game that is The Count of Monte Cristo if Edmund Dantes was a cat boy. It needs proofreading, but I think it's charming how much it feels like playing someone's inside joke with their friends. The battle system is ok, too. I started this because I was too lazy to go get my Switch out of the other room, but I'm glad I did.
My last game of the day was Hidden Cats: The Last of Cats. I got pretty far in the bonus stage, but I suspect this doesn't save, so I might have to do it all again.
March 17th, 2026
Today was exhausting, so I am making a very simple post that'll give me more work tomorrow. It'll balance out just fine.
My co-worker and I finished A Way Out last night, which was a blast. The last couple hours were wild, and pretty surprising, too. I was really impressed by a chase sequence that bounced back and forth between both players, though. It was well edited and choreographed, and had me so caught up in the gameplay and story that it wasn't until later I reflected on how hard it must be to make gameplay like that feel natural and fun. Playing an entire story-heavy game in co-op seemed like it could be gimmicky, but it didn't end up going that way at all.
I needed a new idle game to play to numb some stress, so I started Dig Deep, one of my many 20 cent Switch games. It's kind of like an interactive screensaver where you tell people to dig holes, but that was kind of what I needed yesterday.
For my RPG time, I spent some time with Shijou Saikyou Miyamoto Julia, but didn't get very far. I got bogged down by some cutscenes because my Japanese is exceedingly poor. Playing through one mission isn't nothing, though, and I'll get better with kanji the more I read!
March 16th, 2026
I went back to Pokemon Mystery Dungeon last night, but ended up feeling like I needed to level up before seriously tackling the next dungeon. I went around and did some job board missions, seeing if I could get new allies, and might do the same tonight. It would be nice to have more party members!
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