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Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

January 14, 2023 | Reading time: ~1 minute

Recettear is something of an indie legend, famous as a Japanese indie game localized while indie games were really just getting started. It's been on my radar (and in my library) for a few years, but I've never gotten around to playing it till today.

Guild Wars: Reforged

December 7, 2025 | Reading time: ~1 minute

I've played a bit of Guild Wars 2, and it appeals to me because of its focus on story, the large amount of content, the fact that nothing is time-gated, and the lack of a subscription fee. I've always had a passing interest in Guild Wars 1, and with this Reforged QOL update I gave it a try.

The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker

October 5, 2025 | Reading time: ~1 minute

I never really got into Runescape as a kid, I was an AdventureQuest and Maplestory guy. But I've been looking for a similar game for a long time - a single-player, offline game with lots of progression that's easy to start and stop, and I think this might be it.

skate.

September 18, 2025 | Reading time: 2 minutes

skate. is a reboot of the classic PS3 era skateboarding series that was a more realistic answer to Tony Hawk's arcade style. It's been rebooted here as a free to play game, for better or worse.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

May 19, 2025 | Reading time: ~1 minute

I never played the original Fantasy Life game on the 3DS but it always seemed like something I'd enjoy. I like games where you can turn your brain off and grind, getting more powerful while feeling like you're accomplishing something too. This is probably why Maplestory is still one of my most...

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

May 11, 2025 | Reading time: ~1 minute

Warhammer 40K: Boltgun is a Warhammer themed boomer shooter. This isn't my favorite genre, but every once in a while I like the frantic action. I actually had this one on my wishlist for a long time, but it never hit that $5 sweet spot for me, so I removed it. A few months later it was a PS Plus...

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My name's Mike, and this is the Lore Depository - my spot online where I can write out my thoughts on games, books, tech, movies, and anything else I find interesting.

My biggest project is my Game Library Project. I have a ton of games collected throughout the years, and have barely played any of them. Check out the linked post to learn more about the project, and click here to be taken to the category page where you can see all my posts for the project.

Another project I'm working on is my Pokemon Living Dex Challenge, where I try to obtain one of each available Pokemon and transfer them into Pokemon Home.

Yet another project I'm working on is my Old School RuneScape "Completionist" Quest, where I'm attempting to max out all skills and see everything the game has to offer as a completely new player.

Other content comes mainly in 3 forms:
• Reviews, where I post longer-form review writeups
• Thoughts, short & quick first impressions posts
• Guides, detailed how-tos and walkthroughs

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