Games I have played
It’s been a while since I’ve properly lost myself in a game, but this autumn I finally sat down with one I’d been eyeing for months: Expedition 33. The trailer had sold me on the premise, and I’d been waiting for the right moment to dive in. Now that I’ve finished it, I can say that it was a great experience overall. The narrative was engaging, with multiple parts that kept me hooked throughout. The gameplay was mostly solid, though I’ll admit the mechanics grew a bit samey in the final stretch. Still, I appreciated the effort to try something fresh with the turn-based combat system. The real highlight was the soundtrack and world-building, every track felt perfectly chosen, wrapping the whole experience in exactly the right mood. While it may not be perfect, Expedition 33 is definitely worth the time for those interested in narrative-driven games.
Interesting blog posts
How uv got so fast, by Andrew Nesbitt.
JMAP for Calendars, Contacts and Files now in Stalwart, by Maurus Decimus on Stalwart blog.
Who Owns Express VPN, Nord, Surfshark? VPN Relationships Explained, by Windscribe.
Other links
Ask HN: How to deal with long vibe-coded PRs?, on Hacker News.
Derek Sivers’s database and web apps, by Derek Sivers.
NIRS fire destroys government’s cloud storage system, no backups available, by Korea JoongAng Daily.
WalletWallet, a simple utility to convert physical barcodes into digital passes for Apple Wallet.
Writing Down (And Searching Through) Every UUID, by Nolen Royalty. Ask HN: Founders, what was the major sourcing channel for your first 100 users?, on Hacker News.