@mikeymikey@hachyderm.io2026-02-01 02:07:48
Been playing Roots Devour (#Steam via CrossOver on #macOS
BE THE ELDRITCH HORROR YOU ALWAYS KNEW YOU WERE
It's pretty great, put in 8 hours so far.
The general gist of the game is strategic, puzzle-like reveal of map levels - capturing cards of creatures and humans, wrapping them in your blood sucking vines, and generally conquering all.
When you get stuck, spend some of the blood to open a card pack and get random helper tools, effects, and critters.
Sounds are superb and visuals are very 𝒜𝐸𝒮𝒯𝐻𝐸𝒯𝐼𝒞 - if you dig Cult of the Lamb or Darkest Dungeon, you'll probably enjoy it.
Only downside is that there's an occasional indicator that English is not the primary language of the game developers. Very rarely you can see untranslated Chinese text on-screen, one or two oddities (uncapitalized, punctuation slightly off). This is unfortunately probably why they're getting a little beat up in the Steam reviews.
Honestly, in my 8 hours so far, I've noticed it like 3? 4? times tops so far. The game is so very much my jam, it really hasn't bothered me.
Some people are also reviewing it as "too linear" - they definitely gave up way too early. There are SECRETS, side areas, choices you can make, intentionally difficult areas that will take some thinking to unlock, etc.
Currently 10% off right now, give it a shot!
@aligyie@digitalcourage.social2025-11-30 13:55:19
Was mich in #Heidelberg erfreut hat, neben dem geschmückten #Weihnachtsmarkt:
Der vegane Muskatkürbis-Lauchsalat im red.
Etwas Stille in der Providenzkirche.
Der Telekom Shop hat hinten links das neue
@Kingu@sakurajima.moe2026-02-01 13:48:58
Good Morning Fedi!!
💿 ファントムシータ『おともだち』Unmasked ver.
▶ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpmQtQOa7w0
🎵 https://song.link/y/mpmQtQOa7w0
@ruth_mottram@fediscience.org2025-11-30 07:48:23
In the field of dynamical glaciology, this would be DeConto and Pollard, 2016.
I think it's dead wrong, but it's certainly led to some very interesting studies.and some real advanced in the otherwise moribund calving dynamics sub-field.
Would love to hear other suggestions from #climate (or adjacent) fields..
#science
@hikingdude@mastodon.social2026-02-01 15:26:50
Zeitlang ist eine Liebeserklärung an die Heimat – oder: „Ein segensreicher Zustand für Geist und Seele“ (Hans Kratzer).
Die gleichnamige Foto-Ausstellung führt in ein Bayern jenseits der Klischees. Verlassene Dörfer
Mo. 26.01.2026 - Sa. 28.03.2026
https://nantesbuch.de/veranst…
@heiseonline@social.heise.de2025-11-30 17:15:14
Etwas mehr der heute besonders häufig geteilten #News:
Web-Tipps: Raumgestaltung für jedermann
https://www.…
@jake4480@c.im2025-11-02 00:38:44
Played some of the demo of @…'s Pyrotoad - it's a total blast. Precision puzzle platformer - tough but do-able. Very challenging, really satisfying once you figure it out. Currently in biome 2, level 1- wow. That's the last pic here. Tough as hell. But fun! Try out the demo - the full game is out November 3.
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