<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/platformers/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Rapid-fire fail on trying out 3 new games ]]></title><description><![CDATA[So since dropping nearly 100 hours into Octopath Traveler 2, watching every word of the credits, and feeling actually a bit emotional about a game so well made and so perfect, I have been really struggling]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/rapid-fire-fail-on-trying-out-3-new-games</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/rapid-fire-fail-on-trying-out-3-new-games</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4Yf5TKwATNV5perx71HGCtpjRnM9t9HNgoQWiGqbeKNkz8YHEnHJxGdSA9eqJiZEFRs8hBdVMTvuwGVvfRQHmaUChDNtB5avznAJK9DawxpkC9bK58?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Games like "Little Nightmares"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I frequently run into this sort of question so I thought I would have a go at trying to answer it myself. Little Nightmares and the second installment of it are a unique type of game that I really enjoy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/games-like-little-nightmares</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/games-like-little-nightmares</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4Yf5TKwATNV5perx71fb5MXkA4HJ1Z3iShicg3PD2ZpzCPUhf7JnZGKYmSACzThqbGMiEcF7xR7NLMgSZ96Np37ECtw69dTaUhW5bhXh4H7yCPYBbt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[After completion, I cannot recommend Little Nightmares 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[This happens to me every now and then in the world of gaming. I start a game off and am initially impressed with how the game functions and get a certain amount of distance into the game. The game isn't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/after-completion-i-cannot-recommend-little-nightmares-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/after-completion-i-cannot-recommend-little-nightmares-2</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:28:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4Yf5TKwATNV5perx71HGXsjKwZ1YspuKqeXwhxTbsLd8SzP5giE4o8w4ZbzRwWqMq9zKW3SCr63KjJpKzBXW95qhZN8usFDgFwYF8pzKxsWkUYM3Xc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Nightmares 2:  Fun, but in a rather frustrating way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now what kind of game would we consider this to be? Before I look it up I want to point out that this is the kind of game that I really enjoy because like many other games that kind of slot into the same]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/little-nightmares-2-fun-but-in-a-rather-frustrating-way</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/little-nightmares-2-fun-but-in-a-rather-frustrating-way</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgprRiNviG78VN5t8jinqgwpEixLWnqW3ZNkfa9T68QbwtB6HDGHEXX33WPmgnNwhPJ52oYx86Gn6zCBKGZZFBFywLp9TVycZXYcd1V6T6pC6YotyC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIMELESS Retro PC Platformers We Can’t Quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retro PC platformers were tough, creative, and unforgettable. From hidden gems to legendary classics, these games defined an era. Here are the must-play platformers every gamer should know!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@stefanonsense/timeless-retro-pc-platformers-we-cant-quit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@stefanonsense/timeless-retro-pc-platformers-we-cant-quit</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stefanonsense]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:12:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dw5Yms4By1Q1HkXkXVgeaCL6aqcqcWW2zj8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strange games I enjoyed:  Bonk's Adventure on Turbografx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless you are Japanese, there is a good chance you never had a Turbografx-16 or any gaming something-or-other that was ever manufactured by NEC. There is a good chance you have played something that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/strange-games-i-enjoyed-bonks-adventure-on-turbografx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/strange-games-i-enjoyed-bonks-adventure-on-turbografx</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 08:01:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPTgNthPNxVUkGNB6xzPkKrnrQTgFnFrytpLsWLi7GraBhDYfd6cNfAwr2bkprooecJCsoCSNr2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunistice - A 100% retro adventure [ENG/ESP]]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love this kind of games. 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While it might be unethical this is a process that I commonly use to try out games. If I enjoy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/hyper-light-drifter-could-be-great-if-it-wasnt-unplayable-and-filled-with-glitches</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/hyper-light-drifter-could-be-great-if-it-wasnt-unplayable-and-filled-with-glitches</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 23:42:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iP53kDQSUZXyaPjuVj9bdSuEZxg8tnhPNqphcqexEgN3W9HEwuu4EvHvdkmFFLQr6fcDGmQ4aGv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreaming Sarah (platformer game):  A little too "indie"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love indie games and I try to support them as much as possible. 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Confusing AF!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Catacombs is the 3rd portion of the game that you are going to encounter in my new favorite game Ender Lilies and i spent ages in the area with a lot of that time being very confused as to where TF]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/ender-lilies-the-catacombs-confusing-af</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/ender-lilies-the-catacombs-confusing-af</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:16:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQMRv5vKQu6MQxcHody3dsGPrNWEoGYcAYBoKKWuwqrgb2ZDziUng84sTieBYRdme4gafgJeUiS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ender Lilies:  4 hours in... I love it!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had said in a previous post that I stole this game off a torrent and if I liked it after one more hour of gameplay that I was going to buy it. Well I really really like it and yes, I have now paid for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/ender-lilies-4-hours-in-i-love-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/ender-lilies-4-hours-in-i-love-it</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:37:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQCgaqtihQ5Q24jpDVh8asAWnfswhAaAts67ULegcxUmFnXWeWLQEUpbh5DszruRgds2yQHqUFG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ender Lilies:  First Impressions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The game is actually called Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights but that seemed too long for the title of this post. I am sure if you are a gamer you already have some familiarity with this game but if]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/ender-lilies-first-impressions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/ender-lilies-first-impressions</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:58:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPdnMXwW9ngvB5aSaDTbzzcvYqb5X4HFWhuGatWsqayDpKhW266iGRW9FZ8zqVts9s8Cxe7qGza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guacamelee 2:  Just finished it, what an amazing game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platforming is one of my favorite types of gaming and when small teams of developers come along and make a great "classic" platformer that focuses more on gameplay and less on having real-to-life]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/guacamelee-2-just-finished-it-what-an-amazing-game</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/guacamelee-2-just-finished-it-what-an-amazing-game</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonWToSX7i7vEuZBaWBg4iqxVmzNebsWcsZkgW1akabCkgP5s12Nm5ZcFzMqidFCrxcxwujxTq6NuCzAkkbdQFGyKwZ5zdXwFSkbfaWehNFb?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Big Planet 3:  This game is buggy as hell]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love platformers. They are one of my favorite genres in existence. 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It is truly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/how-to-cheese-the-first-dream-boss-in-hollow-knight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@whoisjohn/how-to-cheese-the-first-dream-boss-in-hollow-knight</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[whoisjohn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2021 04:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHSNcw6hFFP2bouKcknhaTBtB81rYV3v1sLGmULU99EjJWPUcycbAa6U27bPrkYNTo9QQwPzX7Btv2U2oc1DenGAmwv3BYdWTHvADtfTKrnGJ9kbYLiDkJsvEc9KNuhok?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dream bosses in Hollow Knight are too hard for me!]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the main things that I like about Hollow Knight is the fact that they built in 3 endings and I only know this because of the fact that I have read about it online. 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Yeah I think so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of my game purchase decisions are based on what is on sale at dramatic discounts during the sales that the Playstation store has on a regular basis. This has been the case in almost every situation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@gooddream/furwind-ps4-game-is-it-worth-usd3-yeah-i-think-so</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140217/@gooddream/furwind-ps4-game-is-it-worth-usd3-yeah-i-think-so</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140217]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gooddream]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHUgtiVohqD3KmsxAu3ApX1FtTf5CCgJkns4HqajLNFn6EpTcrKwxYUtGnJbsVi2cZCU6m6QuLbN2xyFwa1zBeRWmAkicid6jFw?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>