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I like the term for how effective it is at explaining something with some really simple shorthand, though I think it might be a bit overexposed and, like you said, used to describe games that aren't exactly that.

In Discord, you mentioned Iconoclasts as an example and I do think that one chafes up against the boundaries of the term. But generally, I feel like it's good shorthand to at least set the stage for what to expect.

All that said, I think this one fits the more strict definition of the term and definitely leverages earning new abilities to gain access to spots that were previously off limits. Exploring also rewards with more life, which is a nice bonus to earn. Not to bring Iconoclasts back up, but that one was not great about giving you compelling stuff to search for.

Cool! Seems like you enjoyed it too. It was a neat little game that I really enjoyed.

Hahaha, my 6 year old son has unlocked the entire roster twice now. I feel your pain. It's impressive how quickly they get good at games. He's even managed to best me in a few matches with some characters I'm less proficient with. It won't be long before he's consistently beating me in general. The kid is a beast.

Sorry you've had so many problems man, it really sucks to hear. I'd definitely recommend a desktop for your next machine. It'll allow you to replace parts if need be and you can have something that'll last. I feel like laptops are just made to break.

Mac Mini isn't a bad choice either, especially if you'd prefer OS X.

So on Steam itself, since Feb 21, 2009, I've spent a total of $240.82 on 71 purchases (many are bundles), but I'm not sure how many games that adds up to be. On Humble, I've spent $314.69 and that seems to cover about 80 purchases, all of which are bundles, surely making up the bulk of my library.

I know I've bought some bundles or games from other places here or there and that likely adds up to somewhere in the ballpark of $50, though I have no real concrete evidence for that.

Anything else in my library has been some sort of freebie, whether it's through PixlBit or sites giving Steam games away. That said, around $600 for almost 900 games seems pretty damn good. I don't mind having spent that money and I think I've gotten my value out of the spend, though I've yet to play so many of those games.

I've also found that I'll buy Humble bundles that have games I love and have played on console so that I have a license for them somewhere else and can play them in one easy place and don't need to play on outdated hardware. So there's a good bit of my library that I've just played on another platform.

Anyway, enough of that, welcome to the 3 digit Steam library club!

Umm, I'm somewhere close to 900... I dare not even look at what I spent between Humble Bundles and Steam itself. Actually, you know what, I'm doing it now, so thanks Joe. Will report back with my findings.

All 3! I'm a J-Pop dancing fiend!

Did Artorias ever recover?

I'll admit, this review is a bit phoned in, mostly because it's hard to see the appeal as an adult gamer. I played through about five levels myself and was intensely bored/underwhelmed. But I watched my kids play through the entire game and they had a blast, and frankly, that's most important.

This is a game for kids who like the show and the characters. They're much more forgiving of the game's shortcomings because they just like being able to control the characters and see the stories play out across each mission.

hahaha, well done, sir! I still need that Solaire Amiibo. How will I properly praise the sun without it?