Monthly Media: June 2026 Wrap-up
How the heck is it already the end of June? I guess time flies fast when you're having fun. This month I did more gaming than I've done in a good while. Genres are all over the place.
Games
- D
ebate Senbei (18+) | First Time- "A dark comedy full of terrible people." I played Night with Timber last month and caught up with all the stuff to be able to understand Senbei's characterization here.
- I had a BLAST playing this. I don't know how Nami did it. Osmanthus in this game was the true MVP. His icons are just chef's. You can see them on his character profile.
- Honestly, Manjuu's inclusion was pretty good. I haven't played Lonely Wolf Treat in a while and it seems I missed some scenes between her and Senbei about their relationship. The choices in her route almost made me bust a lung and there was one where I had to take a little break before making it (still cracks me up). I'm not used to roleplaying as female characters so it was pretty refreshing! I say about a homophobic and selfish fictional character haha. Senbei and Manjuu are such a fun pair because they both suck as people! In some world they end up together and they live unhappy lives ahaha.
- Osmanthus' route was also an absolute blast. This corrupt cop somehow has my favorite dynamic with Senbei. He acts like the voice of reason to Senbei's mental gymnastics. Image Pinnochio's Gepetto (the original one ig???) but Pinocchio makes up crazy plans out of a comedy Disney villain. Wait isn't this the original Pinocchio(?) I haven't read it. Anyways, this route is bonkers and I love it. This villainous duo are a match made in heaven.
- I think the last two routes is where the meat of the game if so I'm not gonna comment on them. Except that the icons are so good! I added a bunch to my journal HAHA. This has to be Nami's funniest game imo. For some reason, I played it on my phone when I already had it sitting on my laptop. The perks of HTML5 ig. There's so much fun dialogue I need to through it again and make a collage out of them. IT'S THE FUNNIEST SHIT EVER!
- Escape from Wormwood | First Time
- Played it right after Date Senbei. I know, what a whiplash in tone. I really wanted more of this universe and this was the only game I hadn't played! So I did.
- Damn, it really is a dark game. A true horror game. Loved the main character, Loam. He reminds me of one of my OCs who's also a bit of a coward. What a heart wrenching story. It almost made me cry during the ending credits.
- The post game comic left a bad taste in my mouth but it hasn't been relevant on the rest of the universe so I just don't think about it.
- This story is about cults! Really scary stuff. It's one of my (many) special interests and I enjoyed how it was displayed. I kind of wished I had played this on Halloween instead. It has those vibes. Maybe I'll replay it again.
- Drop is such a cute character and I liked seeing them on Lonely Wolf Treat. I really enjoyed witnessing her backstory in this game. I want her to live a happy life!
- HELL 18+ | First time
- Oh god, I almost forgot this one! And it made such a huge impact on me! I found this through a link on one of Nami's post (let's see if I can find it-I think it was NWT's postmortem).
- This is another dark comedy. Truly a "dumpster fire." I was amazed to read that it was someone's first game. It made me really want to make my own!!!! And play more free games from Itch.io!!!
- Citizen Sleeper | First Time
- Grabbed this game from EpicGames as it was free (I think still is qt time of posting???) because it was recommended to me a few years ago. Oh my god. No regrets. As someone who got hooked on Disco Elysium for a year, this was boldly political and anti-capitalist story.
- I played as an OC so I have to write a post about it. This was a beautiful game to roleplay and the story moved me to tears. I can't recommend this game enough. Will be buying the album next Bandcamp Friday.
Series
Cartoon
- Jentry Chau vs. the Underworld | First Time
- I wrote a non-spoiler review! A blend of action, Chinese folklore, and multiculturality. I really appreciate what the creators made here. It's got joseimuke vibes if I'm using that word correctly. Focuses a lot on the female/girl experience. Love to see it.
Books
- The Husky and His White Cat Shizun (2ha/Erha) Vol. 4 | Reread?
- Yup, haven't finished it. I have a quarter left to read. I'm savoring it because I don't know when I'll get to buy more volumes.
- Slate AU Part 1 | First time
- This is more of a comic and a sequel at that. Part of the namiverse but just the comics, it was posted and written throughout a week where their ask box was open.
- I had a lot of fun(?) participating, sending some questions and reading the comic as each page came out. Okay the second part wasn't fun, I almost cried. Page 11 was a gut punch.
Here's to more another month full of queer media!
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