Royfuss 2012 Era
Welcome to the New
I’ve been working on this for a few months now. First off, on the old website, I noted that I
11/10/2012
The Old Is New
Today, I spent most of my day converting the old Royfuss blog posts into the new format. Here are the
11/11/2012
Assassin’s Creed 3 – Crafting
I almost started this post with “alright.” I realized I do that a lot. My first video game post in a long time. Let’s see if I still have a valid opinion. I’ve put over 40 hours into Assassin’s Creed 3, and I’m about 10 sequences into the 12 sequence
11/19/2012
In My Time of Gaming
I’m not that old. Mid twenties. For a person who plays video games, that’s still not bad. It’s seems weird though. I’ve been playing video games most of my life, and I don’t think I will ever stop playing video games.
02/10/2013
A Few Things
Hello. I’ve been lax in my updating, because I’m me. But hopefully I’ll be updating more periodically. The thing is,
07/31/2013
Replace A Broken Playstation 3 Controller Trigger
A note before we start the guide. This is the second time that I’ve had to replace the same spring
07/31/2013
Streaming
Look to your right… what do you see? Is that a Twitch Channel for Royfuss?! Why, yes it is! I
08/07/2013
Capture and Streaming
Update 2: Stream has ended. Keep an eye on the sidebar for future streams. UPDATE: Stream will start at 1:00
08/11/2013
DMC: Devil May Cry Review
DMC: Devil May Cry gets a lot of flack that it doesn’t deserve. I’m not seeing why fans of the
08/18/2013
More Stream Information
First, I want to point out the Twitch Schedule off to the side. No, to the right. No, a little
08/27/2013
WiiU Impressions
I bought a WiiU recently. Nintendo released a console bundle that came with a copy of Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD. Wind Waker is probably my favorite Zelda game, so it was a no brainer for me to buy the console that came bundled with it.
10/14/2013
Markiplier
“Let’s Play” videos are a thing on YouTube right now. If you haven’t heard of them, they are videos where
11/21/2013
New Super Mario Bros U Review
New Super Mario Bros. U is much like the other New Super Mario Bros. games for the Wii and DS.
11/26/2013
Antichamber Review
I recently bought and finished Antichamber. It’s an indie title made by a handful of people. It was released earlier
12/21/2013
Gone Home Review
I wasn’t going to play Gone Home. I read some articles and watched some YouTube videos about it, but it
12/23/2013
Games of 2013
Looking back, 2013 was a great year for video games. Lots of stuff happened in video game news; mainly the new console hype. I feel I played a lot of quality games this year. So, for my game of the year post, I’m going to highlight the games that I played in 2013.
01/06/2014
Minecraft Withdrawal
My name is Roy, and I’m a Minecraft addict. It’s been six days since I’ve placed my last pixelated block. I bought Minecraft on December 26, 2013 at 10:51 p.m. In a little over a month, I have put in 144 hours into Minecraft.
02/08/2014
From Prey to Predator
I want to apologize. It’s been too long. I wanted to update the blog at least once a month. I have failed in doing so. I’m going to force myself to change; I would like to update every week. I’m going to try and start updating weekly from now on. Let’s get you caught up.
05/11/2014
The Sunrise
A full moon on Friday the 13th isn’t all that impressive when clouds blanket the sky. What is impressive is
06/14/2014
E3 2014
E3 is an interesting time of year for gamers. The Electric Entertainment Expo is usually in June, a time of year known by gamers as “The Games Drought.” E3 is basically a press event, where games are announced, demonstrated, and played.
06/21/2014
Linkin Park – The Hunting Party
I remember when Linkin Park first teased The Hunting Party; before we even knew the name of the album. All
06/25/2014
Starset – Transmissions
I was driven by friends to listen to Starset’s Transmissions back in August. However, I had some other music to get through. I also wanted to be in a “new music” type of mood. I listened to it a few times, and it really didn’t stand out to me.
10/14/2014
Update Dump
I’ve been doing other writing projects these past few months, so I haven’t posted anything here. My goal is to
11/20/2014
Games of 2014
2013 is a difficult year to top when it comes to video games. There were a ton of fun games released. I had a lot of fun with them. There was a lot of hype going into 2014. I ended up purchasing both the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One.
01/11/2015
Composure
Three and a half months. This is the amount of time since my last update. It’s also the amount of
04/28/2015
Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate – Why We Should Stay Friends
A month ago, Gamespot’s The Point posted a video titled “Breaking Up With Assassin’s Creed.” I usually agree with Danny,
11/29/2015
Games of 2015
The year 2015 has ended, which inspires a time of reflection. 2015 was another great year for video games. The
02/02/2016
Games of 2016
Another year, another list. I played quite a few games in 2016, and I had a ton of fun. Looking at the list of games I played this year, twelve of them are worth mentioning for Games of 2016. This time I ordered the list in the order of when I played them.
01/15/2017
2018 – The Starting Point
A healthy part of experiencing tragedy is to create and achieve goals for yourself. Making sure your life moves forward
01/22/2018
2017 – Raw Hindsight
The year 2017 might be the shittiest year of my life. I try to stay positive. I really felt bad
01/25/2018
I Care
Note 01/29/2018: I wrote this July 22, 2017. Two days after the death of Chester. I wrote it, saved it,
01/29/2018
Games of 2017
2017 was an odd year in gaming for me. My list of games contains new games, old games, replays of games, remastered games, and Zelda games. I began 2017 hoping to put a dent in my backlog. With everything that ended up happening, 2017 became the year of my comfort gaming.
02/08/2018
Burn Out Leads to Emotion
I needed a little break after writing Games of 2017. It was a lot of work putting the post together.
03/07/2018
Archiving For A Purpose
I began archiving my old Blogspot blog today. I’m not really sure why. Google has kept it alive for a
03/08/2018
Contentment: The Dream
What is the difference between being content and being stuck in a rut? I feel like it is a state
04/25/2018
A Memorable 2018
Another year has come and gone. I do not have a lot to share. I wrote some stuff this year,
01/01/2019
Games of 2018
Twenty one games!? I did not expect I would have twenty one games for Games of 2018! My backlog needed clearing, and 2018 was the year to do it. In January of 2018 I created a category called “Play 2018” in Steam, and set a goal to get through most of the games in 2018; I ended up getting through half of them!
01/13/2019
Games of 2019
This past year was different. Normally, I strive to get into the teens with the number of games completed in
01/11/2020
Games of 2020
Welcome to “Games of 2020.” I did better this year. I completed eleven games! The total number of hours playing
01/04/2021
Reconstructing and Recollection
Welcome to “Games of…” wait. This is not right. It’s April. Oh, yes! I remember. I made this, Games of
04/22/2021
Why Do I Hate Halo?
Introduction I have never liked the Halo series. So, why do I have hundreds of hours into these games, and
11/11/2021
Website Update 2021-11
The old website felt stale, so I did some dusting. I cleared some of the cobwebs from nooks and crannies.
11/18/2021
My Experience with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
When I got my Switch in 2019 I also got The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I am
12/11/2021
Backwards Projects
We are nearing the end of another year. For some reason many people look backwards this time of year. I
12/20/2021
Games of 2021
Here are 23 games for “Games of 2021.” I did not watch a lot of T.V. shows or movies; instead,
01/02/2022
Coming Back
I hope you had a merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy New Year. We had Christmas early with my
01/06/2022
Roy’s Ruckus
I did it. I completed a project. I got my old Blogger blog archived. You can find it here. Most
01/13/2022
Web Design Antivenom
It has been a productive year for the website. I got “Games of 2021” out the door on time. I
01/25/2022
Breathing By Wires
“Programming is a creative task, like painting, writing, knitting, or constructing LEGO castles. Like painting a blank canvas, making software
02/03/2022
The Foundations of a Character
I have been playing tabletop role-playing games for a few years now. I love creating a new character and experiencing
02/10/2022
Tevye’s Shooting Stars
In my previous post, I mentioned I have a story to tell about one of my tabletop characters. I recently
02/24/2022
Back Into The Garage… Door
I needed to write this week. Not that I haven’t written things; I’ve actually been writing a lot the past
03/10/2022
The Blizzard Vs. My Driveway
When snow and wind hinder visibility, it creates a blizzard. This simple sentence explains the concept, but it does not
04/21/2022
Greetings From The Used Marketplace
I have a couple of more structured posts in the oven right now. I wanted to finish one and get
05/31/2022
A 2022 Showcase of Video Games
It has been a while since I have talked about video game announcements. Lately, I have been tempering my expectations
06/23/2022
Funerals Can Be Fun
In April a garbage truck malfunctioned, and sprayed hydraulic fluid all over the front and side of my house. They
07/04/2022
Where’d The Summer Go? Oh, It’s Still Here
A lot has been happening, and I have not gotten a chance to write any of it down. I have
08/30/2022
Snoopy’s Love
A few months ago, one of our family’s dogs, Snoopy, started having a dry cough. My dad took him to
09/13/2022
NorsktOberfest
I just got back from Glendive Montana. They put on a festival celebrating Scandinavian and German culture. Peopled dressed up,
09/26/2022
Sanity One-Shot: Year Two
Last October, I ran my first tabletop one-shot. I built a Sanity system based on Cthulhu Mythos rules. I was
10/29/2022
Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess Review
How Did We Get Here? When I was a kid, I used to watch my brother play Deception III: Dark
11/12/2022
A Crisp November Update
Last year, I set a goal for myself. I needed to update my blog at least once a month in
11/25/2022
Wolfenstein: Youngblood Review
It has been a few years since I have played Wolfenstein: The New Order. I really liked Machine Games foray
12/05/2022
Royfuss Games Grand Opening
Welcome to the official unveiling of Royfuss Games! I have only been talking about it since August. I finally got
12/28/2022
Games of 2022
Oh boy. In July, it looked like I was barely going to make my goal of 20 video games played
01/02/2023
I Want To Go Deeper
First, something a little on the lighter side of things. Linkin Park announced the Meteora 20th Anniversary boxset. Alongside it,
02/16/2023
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – Mario Should Feel Good
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is an odd package. It came out after Super Mario Odyssey. Yet, Nintendo
03/30/2023
Finally, Some Spring Cleaning
I hope spring is treating you well. This winter felt long. Maybe because it is almost May, and the last
04/29/2023
Chrono Trigger Review
Many regard 1995’s Chrono Trigger as one of the best JRPGs of all time. Many, also, consider it one of
05/22/2023
I Just Keep Tweaking
I have been putting in some work on the Royfuss Games website. I have been updating some cover art, making
05/25/2023
Check Me Out
How do you like the new look? I’m pretty happy with it. I even made a new banner. Look at
06/22/2023
And We’re Done
The posts from 2005 to 2010 are now updated! As I mentioned, I used Pico. It was a pretty smooth
06/27/2023
Another Way To Cut The Cord
I just got back from Fargo. Two bands I wanted to see were playing. So, I convinced two of my
07/18/2023
Games To The Video 2023
I decided to bring back an old series. I’ll only highlight games coming up. I liked taking a look at
07/19/2023
Portable Tech
I bought a Steam Deck. It was on sale in July. I had no plans on buying one, so the
08/28/2023
A Hodgepodge of Pre-Fall
September did not start on a good note. On Labor Day, I got around 3 inches of rain… in a
09/28/2023
Achievement Unlocked: Royfuss Games 2.0
It has been less than a year since I officially release Royfuss Games, and now I have completely overhauled it.
10/11/2023
Scraping Achievements
Game developers have allowed gamers to share their achievements for decades. In the arcades, players could enter their name or
10/23/2023
Secret of Mana Review
Back in middle school, I watched a flash animation called Secret of Mana Theater. The website is still around, but
10/31/2023
Review of the DeathSpanks
I have expressed my love for Tim Schafer’s work, but I have not given enough credit to Ron Gilbert. Tim
11/29/2023
Bury Me With My Backlog When I Die
The words “inventory” and “backlog” tend to have a negative connotation when talking about video game collections. The words make
12/16/2023
Twenty Years of Writing Words on the Internet
I created my first blog on Blogspot when I was in high school. I posted a 129 word post twenty
12/29/2023
Games of 2023 – Introduction
Do you smell that? The video games I played last year are starting to smell a little rank in my
01/01/2024
Games of 2023 – The Retro Games
This post is part one of my “Games of 2023” series. You can read the Introduction here. I placed a
01/01/2024
Praey for the Gods Review
Praey for the Gods is a game that wants to be Breath of the Wild and Shadow of the Colossus.
01/03/2024
Games of 2023 – The Adult Games (NSFW)
This post is part two of my “Games of 2023” series. You can read the Introduction here. This post includes
01/06/2024
Games of 2023 – The Rest
This post is part three of my “Games of 2023” series. You can read the Introduction here. I put a
01/06/2024
Games of 2023 – Summary, Releases, and Conclusion
This post is part the final part of my “Games of 2023” series. You can read the Introduction here. 2023
01/13/2024
A Little CSS Upgrade
After “Games of 2023” I took a little break. I played three games, and did some reading. I celebrated my
02/21/2024
Out of the Dog House
I just got over a cold, and I am back at home. My parents went on a two week cruise,
03/14/2024
Themes and The Vita
I told you I would be updating my theme, and I did! Do you like it? When I was trying
03/17/2024
The Mayans Did It First
Cancún is not the first place I considered going for a beach vacation. In my mind, I wanted to do
04/12/2024
The Non-Organization of Random Thoughts
This post is just an update dump. Instead of coming up with smooth transitions, I have sectioned my thoughts off
04/15/2024
Roy’s Mystery Solved After 20 Years
I finally did it. I finished Roy’s Mystery, and I remastered it. Here it is for your enjoyment. What a
04/20/2024
The Zelda’s With Oracles Reviews
The Legend of Zelda’s Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages games are an odd pair. They are developed by
05/29/2024
Games To The Video 2024
It’s June, which means another year of showcased video games. Many of the video games caught my eye. Here is
06/22/2024
Reviews for Video Game… Cases
Originally, this post was going to contain a lot of pictures, but I suck at taking pictures. I wanted to
07/27/2024
The Apocalypse Lasts Five Years
For a while, I was on a lookout for new idle games. I like it when numbers go up. Swarm
08/31/2024
Linkin Park Makes Me Happy
It’s 5:00 a.m. and I’m thinking about Linkin Park. It makes me happy. After Chester passed, I said I would
09/29/2024
Soul Thief
There’s a myth that says gingers don’t have souls. It also says they take the souls of others. A soul
10/31/2024
I Forgot The Title
Hi. A lot has happened. I figured an “update dump” post was in order. I hit a bit of a
12/22/2024
Games of 2024
Every year, I celebrate the games I played. This is that celebration. I share stats, a screenshot, and my thoughts on each game I played in the past twelve months.
01/04/2025
Merry Sickness
I hope everyone had a merry Christmas and a happy new year. I was supposed to leave for my grandma’s
01/21/2025
Big Ol’ Pile of Posts
I finally finished my archiving project… mostly, anyways. You can view it here. I, also, added it to my sites
02/08/2025
We Got Archives
I know last month I said Royfuss Archives is done, but now Royfuss Archives is officially done. I needed to
03/30/2025
Roy’s Web Museum
I’ve been working on website projects for the past four months, and I am finally done. I can rest easy
04/30/2025
Dear Journal, Today I Video Gamed
Infinite Backlog added a new journal feature last month. I thought it was cool. You have to manually add sessions
05/17/2025
Five Months
I really have not felt like writing. I wrote up a Games to the Video post after Summer Games Fest,
11/06/2025
Linkin Park x Portland
Linkin Park has been busy. They have a new singer. They released a new album. They toured, and are still
12/06/2025
Games of 2025
Another year, another celebration of video games. Specifically, video games I personally played. Here, I share some stats, a screenshot, and some thoughts about each game I played in 2025. I’ve been doing this for over a decade now.
01/01/2026
Royfuss Games 3.0
I am always improving my Python skills. Recently, I read through Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python, which serves as
02/01/2026
Oops I Coded
I may have over-corrected with Donkey Kong Bananza, but I did find some time to do some additional coding. When
02/09/2026
Yum! Banana! – Donkey Kong Bananza Review
Donkey Kong Bananza starts off strong. The camera frames a cave wall, and I was asked to hit “Y” to
03/01/2026