Welcome to my backlog! Starting in 2026, I made it a goal to try and actually finish games both old and new to me to try and actually fully enjoy the media of gaming like I once did as a child. I feel that I've fallen deep into the endless content cycle of modern gaming that I lost sight on the actual art, the actual medium I fell in love with.
Simple and basic, doesn't feel like anything noteworthy to me but I didn't hate it. I wasn't particularly feeling much but I absolutely despise its saving system. Why does a portable mario game not save automatically after every level? My game crashed at an annoying boss and I had to redo the last three levels. I just gave up cause I wasn't having that much fun.
This is one of the games that I believe has influenced me in ways that I don't think I can ever explain. Replaying it brought a pure sense of joy in gaming that I haven't had in a good while. While Parappa the Rapper is incredibly iconic and does deserve the recognition it deserves, Um Jammer Lammy knocks both Parappas out of the park. It's filled to the brim with content and doesn't waste your time getting in and getting out. Every song is an absolute banger and bop and the guitar just sounds better when freestyling. Easily in the Top 5 Games for me. Just wish the Pass/Fail wasn't entirely dependent on how well you do on the last few lines but nothing's perfect I guess!
A truly enjoyable and hilarious game. Everything about this game oozes charm and I was not expecting it to be a 2D Super Mario Odyssey. Movement is really fun, writing is hilarious, and the characters are set up well enough for me to care about them. The main issue I have with the game is that it really doesn't feel like it fully explores its "physics-based platforming" to the fullest, but I still enjoyed what I played. It's best to play Outer Wilds with as blind as possible.
Rhythm Doctor is a truly a beautiful game that I think will forever stick with me. I never expected a rhythm game to blend in story and gameplay so well, in fact I pretty much never thought it ever could. While I would say only, like, two of the characters are that deep, the game managed to make me feel emotions for everyone. High recommendation. Just be wary, this game is surprisingly difficult even though it's only advertised as a "1-button Rhythm Game." I like to think of myself as an Intermediate Rhythm Gamer, but I was getting stuck in stages only halfway through the game.