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[JustLooking123]

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[KamakoKamako's icon]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/games-that-everyone-hate-but-you-love-or-vice-versa.174/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-game-do-you-love-that-everyone-seems-to-hate.18749/

Content in contrarianism.

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/s...ilent-hill-finally-gets-a-release-date.11068/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/silent-hill-2-is-coming-to-theaters.18109/

Saw a poster for it advertised today, funnily enough...

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/thoughts-on-silent-hill-f.6441/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/silent-hill-f-gameplay-and-silent-hill-1-remake.10749/

Merged memories.

+3, every little helps. :]

 

[Glimbo]

I don't know if there's an internal counter for points or if you have to add them up manually.

If it's manual, then here's the point total for me and thumbsdown since ours are probably the hardest to keep track of. If there's an internal counter then just ignore this post lol.

Spoiler: Glimbo's Points

441 Total

19 points for @Glimbo!
(89 points total)

All of which bags you 15 additional points!

8 points for this lot, +1 for a new shared tally!

A whopping 35 points. You're on fire!!

5 more points accrued. :]

These earn you an additional 4 points!

Coupled threads interlinked +4 points!

4 merges = 4 points to an ever-growing score

And another 12 points for you. :]

+18 points for another hefty haul.

+15 points, you're on a roll!

+7 more points for you, Glimbo! :D

A commendable hunt nets you +16 more points! Thank you. :]

Looks like one of these has already been merged also! Not to worry though, as you've still earned an additional +7 points!

Threads merged!
+ 2 points

Rack 'em up, another 11 points here!

And another 13 points for your efforts. :]

Keep on keepin' on Glimbo, 10 more points to your tally!

All that brings, a massive boost to your score, +23 points, holy smokes!

Congratulations, you've earned an additional 21 points!

+24 points. :D

Another cool +6 points for you

+12 points and climbing....

+6 more points, and I bet there's plenty more coming your way.

+9 points for this lot, and many more coming your way!

An additional +13 scored for this selection!

This bags you another +17 for your score Glimbo!

Your score keeps mounting higher and higher...and shows no sign of slowing! +10 more points for you.

+6 points and a whole lot of Xmas cheer to boot. :D

+6 to the tally. :]

+10 points, gracias. :]

+3, every little helps. :]

Spoiler: thumbsdown's Points

125 Total

By my calculation, that lands you a mahoosive 37 points, and sees you attain the Duplice Hunters badge for your profile!

19 more points will be added to your score! Great work.

+13 more points for you! :D

+17 points for you. Thank you for your efforts.

You're one of the highest scorers so far, and your score just got a little higher! +3 points!

This haul scores you another +12 points! Thank you!

All merged (including the AC movie thread) scoring you an additional +6 points! :D

Great job thumbsdown, another big boost to your score: +18 points for you!

 

[thumbsdown's iconthumbsdown]

dude, you're a machine
GGs, you deserve more than a badge...

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

I had you guys at 425 & 127 respectively, but I trust your calcs more so than my own. xD

 

[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/2026.18795/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/hello-2026.18805/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/happy-new-year.18813/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/r...ken-due-to-change-to-repo-subdirectory.18796/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-romhack-section-cannot-be-reached.18802/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-fan-translations-and-rom-downloads-pages-are-missing.18808/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whatcha-gonna-be-your-first-game-of-2026.18804/ (change title to "first game of 2026 + gaming plans")
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/first-game-of-the-year-gaming-plans.18821/

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/2026.18795/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/hello-2026.18805/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/happy-new-year.18813/

2026: So far, so good!

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/r...ken-due-to-change-to-repo-subdirectory.18796/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-romhack-section-cannot-be-reached.18802/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-fan-translations-and-rom-downloads-pages-are-missing.18808/

Merged into solved thread.

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whatcha-gonna-be-your-first-game-of-2026.18804/ (change title to "first game of 2026 + gaming plans")
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/first-game-of-the-year-gaming-plans.18821/

New year = new games

+5

 

[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/retro-achievements-2025-rewind.18840/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/uhh.18869/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/im-sorry-guys.18792/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-happen-to-rgt.18843/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/w...k-the-comeback-backfired-spectacularly.18930/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/gothic-series.2038/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/gothic-1-remake.11190/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/any-piranha-bytes-fans-on-rgt.18809/ (You can give Clippy the point for this one)

 

[Clippy]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-did-you-eat-today.4413/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-is-everybody-eatting-for-dinner-tonight.19017/

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/retro-achievements-2025-rewind.18840/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/uhh.18869/

Achievement unlocked! Merge Mania (x25.00 rarity )

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/im-sorry-guys.18792/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-happen-to-rgt.18843/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/w...k-the-comeback-backfired-spectacularly.18930/

CDRGT

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/gothic-series.2038/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/gothic-1-remake.11190/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/any-piranha-bytes-fans-on-rgt.18809/ (You can give Clippy the point for this one)

Stoker and Shelley's favourite series

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-did-you-eat-today.4413/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/what-is-everybody-eatting-for-dinner-tonight.19017/

Two number 9s, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45s (one with cheese), and a large soda.

+3 a piece!

 

[Glimbo]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/cant-remember-the-name-of-that-game-from-your-past.948/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/l...ith-a-little-girl-who-talks-to-animals.19004/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/updates-on-what-ive-been-up-to-lately.18713/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/updates-on-what-im-currently-working-on-part-2.18953/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/i-give-up-on-retroarch.4412/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/does-retroarch-annoy-anyone-else.17821/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/standardized-image-size.7847/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/limiting-how-big-images-are-in-posts-comments.12686/

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https://retrogametalk.com/threads/adding-a-block-button.3992/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/blocking.12852/

 

[thumbsdown's iconthumbsdown]

The first LGBT+ video games characters

There's a pair of French PC games for the Apple II that are both contenders for the first game to feature an LGBT+ character and they both were released in 1985. First we have Le crime du parking which is a murder mystery about a couple of detectives who find a woman dead in a shopping cart in a...

retrogametalk.com

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Post your favorite Transgender Characters

Marina & Vivian my beloveds ::heart

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Favorite LGBTQQIP2SAA video game characters

In honor of our gamer brethren in the LGBTQQIP2SAA community let's share out favorite LGBTQQIP2SAA (yes I'm going to use the full acronym each and every time, get used to it) characters! My choice is Madeline from Celeste

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Post LGBTQIA+ Characters <3 Appreciation thread :3

Happy May 17

retrogametalk.com

This one possibly, but it could be also a link instead of a merge:

androgynous characters

show me game characters that you find androgynous. i know androgyny is kinda subjective, so don't overthink it, just add what you see as androgynous. Ilar (Chronicles of Taldun) (canonically nb) Mephistopheles (Fausts Alptraum) (canonically nb?)

retrogametalk.com

Post automatically merged: Jan 11, 2026

maybe?

Naruto has a mid worldbuilding compared to Bleach and One Piece

Hot take: Naruto has mid-tier worldbuilding compared to Bleach and One Piece, and it’s not really close. 1. Naruto’s world is small and samey. Every major region feels like a slight variation of the same ninja-feudal template. The 5 Great Nations share similar culture, architecture, and tech...

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For fans of NARUTO and BLEACH...

***SPOILER ALERT FOR NARUTO*** In Naruto, when Orochimaru attacks the hidden leaf village, Sarutobi Hokage summons a shinigami (soul reaper) to harvest Orochimaru's arms, sacrificing himself in the process. IF the hokage had accidentally summoned one of the shinigami from BLEACH to defend the...

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Post automatically merged: Jan 11, 2026

More:

Random - Show Off Your Desk!!

Just got a new desk which is a huggeeee upgrade from my old one. I'm curious what y'all setups look like. Here's mine(the date's wrong but whatever):

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Show me your desk mat

I bought a Demon Slayer desk mat and it's way bigger than I thought it was lol

retrogametalk.com

Post automatically merged: Jan 12, 2026

Another:

Can't remember the name of that game from your past?

This is our thread to help each other to get some relief from that mental agony of when you miss a game from the good old times, but can't remember its name!!! To organize it a bit, I think we can agree with some rules for asking and for answering. Asking: Describe the game as much as possible...

retrogametalk.com

I want to recall a game

Hey everyone. I'm asking because I've been trying to find a game for years. I remember it for the nes. But I've searched ROM packs and found nothing. It was a shooter where a ship moved horizontally, from left to right, (Gradius like) and power-ups changed the ship's firing mechanics...

retrogametalk.com

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/cant-remember-the-name-of-that-game-from-your-past.948/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/l...ith-a-little-girl-who-talks-to-animals.19004/

Another case solved

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/updates-on-what-ive-been-up-to-lately.18713/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/updates-on-what-im-currently-working-on-part-2.18953/

Part 1 & 2 Combined

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/i-give-up-on-retroarch.4412/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/does-retroarch-annoy-anyone-else.17821/

Merged (pro-RetroArch camp!)

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/standardized-image-size.7847/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/limiting-how-big-images-are-in-posts-comments.12686/

Merged suggestions

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/adding-a-block-button.3992/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/blocking.12852/

As above

Adding +5 to the tally :]

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

The first LGBT+ video games characters

There's a pair of French PC games for the Apple II that are both contenders for the first game to feature an LGBT+ character and they both were released in 1985. First we have Le crime du parking which is a murder mystery about a couple of detectives who find a woman dead in a shopping cart in a...

retrogametalk.com

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Post your favorite Transgender Characters

Marina & Vivian my beloveds ::heart

retrogametalk.com

Favorite LGBTQQIP2SAA video game characters

In honor of our gamer brethren in the LGBTQQIP2SAA community let's share out favorite LGBTQQIP2SAA (yes I'm going to use the full acronym each and every time, get used to it) characters! My choice is Madeline from Celeste

retrogametalk.com

Post LGBTQIA+ Characters <3 Appreciation thread :3

Happy May 17

retrogametalk.com

The One True Colour

This one possibly, but it could be also a link instead of a merge:

androgynous characters

show me game characters that you find androgynous. i know androgyny is kinda subjective, so don't overthink it, just add what you see as androgynous. Ilar (Chronicles of Taldun) (canonically nb) Mephistopheles (Fausts Alptraum) (canonically nb?)

retrogametalk.com

Linked in first post of merged thread as per suggestion.

maybe?

Naruto has a mid worldbuilding compared to Bleach and One Piece

Hot take: Naruto has mid-tier worldbuilding compared to Bleach and One Piece, and it’s not really close. 1. Naruto’s world is small and samey. Every major region feels like a slight variation of the same ninja-feudal template. The 5 Great Nations share similar culture, architecture, and tech...

retrogametalk.com

For fans of NARUTO and BLEACH...

***SPOILER ALERT FOR NARUTO*** In Naruto, when Orochimaru attacks the hidden leaf village, Sarutobi Hokage summons a shinigami (soul reaper) to harvest Orochimaru's arms, sacrificing himself in the process. IF the hokage had accidentally summoned one of the shinigami from BLEACH to defend the...

retrogametalk.com

Naruto > Bleach & One Piece :P

Random - Show Off Your Desk!!

Just got a new desk which is a huggeeee upgrade from my old one. I'm curious what y'all setups look like. Here's mine(the date's wrong but whatever):

retrogametalk.com

Show me your desk mat

I bought a Demon Slayer desk mat and it's way bigger than I thought it was lol

retrogametalk.com

Neat!

Can't remember the name of that game from your past?

This is our thread to help each other to get some relief from that mental agony of when you miss a game from the good old times, but can't remember its name!!! To organize it a bit, I think we can agree with some rules for asking and for answering. Asking: Describe the game as much as possible...

retrogametalk.com

I want to recall a game

Hey everyone. I'm asking because I've been trying to find a game for years. I remember it for the nes. But I've searched ROM packs and found nothing. It was a shooter where a ship moved horizontally, from left to right, (Gradius like) and power-ups changed the ship's firing mechanics...

retrogametalk.com

Another mystery solved

+6 points boosting your score ever higher. :D

 

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Ice Cream Eating: Chatting, Reminiscing & Expression Absolute Megathread (I.C.E.C.R.E.A.M.)

Cherry Ice-cream...It's delicious

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I love ICE or also the General ICE thread

So what is your favorite Ice flavor as I really like Ice even if I did not eat some for a while now. I personally like Vanille Flavor back in the day I liked Chocolate but not anymore also Yogurt was good,and I also tried Waldmeister which was meh. and eh Lemon Ice sorry I am not a sour Ice...

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[Retro Doomer]

Curse you..

Ice Cream Eating: Chatting, Reminiscing & Expression Absolute Megathread (I.C.E.C.R.E.A.M.)

Cherry Ice-cream...It's delicious

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I love ICE or also the General ICE thread

So what is your favorite Ice flavor as I really like Ice even if I did not eat some for a while now. I personally like Vanille Flavor back in the day I liked Chocolate but not anymore also Yogurt was good,and I also tried Waldmeister which was meh. and eh Lemon Ice sorry I am not a sour Ice...

retrogametalk.com

I wanted to self report myself

 

[thumbsdown's iconthumbsdown]

Ice Cream Eating: Chatting, Reminiscing & Expression Absolute Megathread (I.C.E.C.R.E.A.M.)

Cherry Ice-cream...It's delicious

retrogametalk.com

I love ICE or also the General ICE thread

So what is your favorite Ice flavor as I really like Ice even if I did not eat some for a while now. I personally like Vanille Flavor back in the day I liked Chocolate but not anymore also Yogurt was good,and I also tried Waldmeister which was meh. and eh Lemon Ice sorry I am not a sour Ice...

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Missed this one:

Cherry Ice-cream

It's delicious

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[Retro Doomer]

Missed this one:

Cherry Ice-cream

It's delicious

retrogametalk.com

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

Ice Cream Eating: Chatting, Reminiscing & Expression Absolute Megathread (I.C.E.C.R.E.A.M.)

Cherry Ice-cream...It's delicious

retrogametalk.com

I love ICE or also the General ICE thread

So what is your favorite Ice flavor as I really like Ice even if I did not eat some for a while now. I personally like Vanille Flavor back in the day I liked Chocolate but not anymore also Yogurt was good,and I also tried Waldmeister which was meh. and eh Lemon Ice sorry I am not a sour Ice...

retrogametalk.com

Missed this one:

Cherry Ice-cream

It's delicious

retrogametalk.com

Mint Choc-chip!
+2 added to your score :]
(Also merged with title of third thread added to initial post for clarity).

 

[thumbsdown's iconthumbsdown]

Extremely Weird And Obscure Games

1. Monster Party A side-scrolling action game where you play as Mark, a kid armed with a baseball bat who teams up with a gargoyle named Bert to fight through bizarre horror-themed levels. The game is a fever dream of surreal enemies, from a giant onion ring to a killer fried shrimp. Its sudden...

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Help - Looking for the weirdest, creepiest, uncomfortable, most surreal games that have existed.

Hey everyone! I’m on a bit of a mission to dig up some of the strangest, creepiest, most surreal games ever released, especially stuff that makes you stop and say “how was this a real thing?” I already know about some of the more well-known weird ones - things like LSD: Dream Emulator, Seaman...

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Post automatically merged: Jan 28, 2026

Extremely Weird And Obscure Games

1. Monster Party A side-scrolling action game where you play as Mark, a kid armed with a baseball bat who teams up with a gargoyle named Bert to fight through bizarre horror-themed levels. The game is a fever dream of surreal enemies, from a giant onion ring to a killer fried shrimp. Its sudden...

retrogametalk.com

Help - Looking for the weirdest, creepiest, uncomfortable, most surreal games that have existed.

Hey everyone! I’m on a bit of a mission to dig up some of the strangest, creepiest, most surreal games ever released, especially stuff that makes you stop and say “how was this a real thing?” I already know about some of the more well-known weird ones - things like LSD: Dream Emulator, Seaman...

retrogametalk.com

Missed this one, but not sure if this is going for the weird games thread or for the bootleg games thread...

Weirdest bootleg/unlicensed game you played

The most weird, bad or hilarious bootleg/unlicensed game that you played. Sadly I didn't played a lot of bootlegs, so maybe the weirdest one is Super Mario Land 4 for Game Boy

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Also missed this one (I think this could be a link instead of a merge, since the subject is more specific):

weirdest ports???

hi how is everyone!!! so i am a big fan of the early Ys games, and I have a soft spot for the first one in particular. i got the pc88 version forever ago on the switch and i liked it so much that i got Ys 2 on there as well. recently i had a birthday and i was given two games as gifts: falcom...

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[Clippy]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-ultimate-retro-game-adverts-thread.19864/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/game-ads-the-weird-and-the-whimsical.1537/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whats-the-worst-gaming-magazine-ad-article-youve-ever-seen.7098/

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

We're back in action!

Extremely Weird And Obscure Games

1. Monster Party A side-scrolling action game where you play as Mark, a kid armed with a baseball bat who teams up with a gargoyle named Bert to fight through bizarre horror-themed levels. The game is a fever dream of surreal enemies, from a giant onion ring to a killer fried shrimp. Its sudden...

retrogametalk.com

Help - Looking for the weirdest, creepiest, uncomfortable, most surreal games that have existed.

Hey everyone! I’m on a bit of a mission to dig up some of the strangest, creepiest, most surreal games ever released, especially stuff that makes you stop and say “how was this a real thing?” I already know about some of the more well-known weird ones - things like LSD: Dream Emulator, Seaman...

retrogametalk.com

Post automatically merged: Jan 28, 2026

Merging the weird & wonderful

Missed this one, but not sure if this is going for the weird games thread or for the bootleg games thread...

Weirdest bootleg/unlicensed game you played

The most weird, bad or hilarious bootleg/unlicensed game that you played. Sadly I didn't played a lot of bootlegs, so maybe the weirdest one is Super Mario Land 4 for Game Boy

retrogametalk.com

Good call - I've gone ahead and merged this with the Bootleg games thread.

Also missed this one (I think this could be a link instead of a merge, since the subject is more specific):

weirdest ports???

hi how is everyone!!! so i am a big fan of the early Ys games, and I have a soft spot for the first one in particular. i got the pc88 version forever ago on the switch and i liked it so much that i got Ys 2 on there as well. recently i had a birthday and i was given two games as gifts: falcom...

retrogametalk.com

Because this is specific to ports, I would have left it as a stand-alone, but I found an earlier thread which also tackles the same subject, so I've merged it with that. :]

+3, and a thanks from me

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

https://retrogametalk.com/threads/the-ultimate-retro-game-adverts-thread.19864/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/game-ads-the-weird-and-the-whimsical.1537/
https://retrogametalk.com/threads/whats-the-worst-gaming-magazine-ad-article-youve-ever-seen.7098/

I love these ads. Gonna stop and really soak them in one of these days over a nice cup of tea xD

+2 for you!

 

[Tonberry]

Original: https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-would-you-survive-the-zombie-apocalypse.19304/
Duplicate: https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-likely-are-you-gonna-survive-a-zombie-apocalypse.19919/

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

Original: https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-would-you-survive-the-zombie-apocalypse.19304/
Duplicate: https://retrogametalk.com/threads/how-likely-are-you-gonna-survive-a-zombie-apocalypse.19919/

New hunter Tonberry appears!

Threads merged with poll maintained.

+1 point, you're on the leaderboard. :]
Please keep posting any duplicates you find, and soon you will have attained a Duplicate Hunter badge for your profile.

 

[thumbsdown's iconthumbsdown]

The One True Colour

Missed this one to be merged with the others:

Favorite gay/bi charters in game?

And I mean charter that is Written very well and not that their only thing is being gay like some modern games tend to do. So I mean charter that are more than that. These are my all time favorite they are very very well written with good a story. Like Judy´s quest line alone is very very...

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