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May Update – In the words of MC Hammer "That’s word, we Prey"

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Prey (PS5) 

The Talos space station has many areas to explore from your opening Simulation Lab to the central lobby area that leads off to many areas including Psychotronics, Hardware Labs & the main lift that takes you to the Arboretum. Each area is uniquely designed and have lots of hidden secrets to find.

I have now unlocked quite a few neuromods and stuck with human skills only to ensure I can take my trusty turrets with me when I explore.

Mimics are now the least of my worries and the Nightmare, Poltergeist & Weavers are far more challenging!

 

Animal Busters (Android)

Not sure how I got into playing this?! It is an idle game where you have gacha tickets to get Animal Busters and slowly begin their progression with upgrades, weapons and armour. There is a main campaign to play, dungeon challenges & a PvP arena mode.

Rogue Legend (Android)

Throw a dice to advance your hero along the map, when you level up select a skill from Fire, Ice, Thunder or Poison. Battle monsters to gain coins to spend in the shop to unlock more skills. You get the idea lots of skills, lots of fights and then eventually you will die. It's the standard formula used by most roguelikes and much easier to play on mobile when I have ten minutes free to do a run.


2026 Gaming Resolutions Update

1. Purchase no more physical games, yes this resolution is even tougher now!

So far so good, I have not purchased any more physical games.


2. Focus on PS+ Extra Backlog (21 Games)

Hopefully I am close to completing Prey and then I will play some shorter indie tiles in Season, Exit 8 & A Space for the Unbound.


3. No more PSN Credit!

I have done well to ignore the Days of Play sale & also have not purchase any additional credit.


Backlog

PS+ Extra (22) - Added The Thamaturge (a turn-based isometric RPG)

Digital Games (46) - No further additions

PS+ Monthly (13) - No further additions this month PS+ selection is pretty poor, thank god!

Physical Games (12) - No change, nothing added or removed.

Total = 93 Games


Shopping

2026 Target is spend less than £100 - Total spent £66.00  

No change, nothing purchased
 

Want
It is the start of not E3 season so I expect quite a few games will get added to my wishlist!

Added God of War Laufey, Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis, Onimusha Way of the Sword & 007 First Light


Bin

Nothing really, just the lack of time for gaming! 

I could probably pin this sentence for the whole year!


Not that late! April Update

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Star Wars Outlaws (PS5) - Completed

Well would you look at that! I have completed another game!

I started this back at the end of January, it's a very good game. Possibly the best Star Wars game made so far, exploring the open world and the many cities bustling with life and idle conversations.

 

I completed the main story but I will go back to enjoy the DLC content

Prey (PS5) 

This game has been on my backlog for a while, I did start it a few years ago but turned it off at the first mimic jump scare! I'm a wimp!

 

I have turned down the difficulty to make the game easier to play for my "old-school" reactions but it does not adjust the fear factor!

I love the sci-fi setting, you have a small area to explore and metroidvania like not everything is unlocked so you need to figure out passwords or find keycards.

Watch out for the mimics! 

2026 Gaming Resolutions Update
I am updating my resolutions 

1. Purchase no more physical games, yes this resolution is even tougher now!

I just need to ignore all sales & delete the HOT UK Deals app!


2. The hardware challenge was too easy, I have no intention of buying any new consoles. so let's focus on my gaming backlog especially the PS+ Extra which expires end of December and I planned to renew at only the essentials tier.

Currently I have 21 games on my PS+ Extra backlog, some of these are quite short but I am never going to complete all 21 before December so let's go with completing at least 10 of these titles! 


3. I have £80 on PSN credit and this all I can use until I reduce my digital backlog to 10 titles (either by playing or dropping, currently at 35 games). No more shopto top up codes!

I am going to stick with this the current balance left is £46 & this is all I can spend for 2026. However I don't plan on buying anything and looking at the physical games I own, none of them have any DLC content. So I should be able to use some of this credit to pay for my PS+ Essentials renewal in December

4. The FOMO challenge again was too easy, I don't really care enough and will just play what I want instead of what is the flavour of the month. So I am deleting this resolution and just sticking with the three above.


Backlog

PS+ Extra (21) - I have until the end of December to crack through as many of these as possible! Good luck!

Digital Games (46) - Added both Star Wars DLC which were not included and Graveyard Keeper (I did not purchase it was free).

PS+ Monthly (13) - Reduced by 6, I've had a bit of a clearout and remove games I have no intention of playing, truthfully I must of done this a while ago because I have no idea what games I deleted!

Physical Games (12) - No change, nothing added or removed.

Total = 92 Games

FALSE ALARM - I do have access to a gaming PC but sorry I'll just stick to PS5 gaming for now. So no Steam backlog list.


Shopping

2026 Target is spend less than £100 - Total spent £66.00  

No change, nothing purchased
 

Want
Added The Artful Escape, Mixtape, Replaced & Outbound to my wishlist


Bin

Nothing really, just the lack of time for gaming!


End of March Update – I am weak!

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Star Wars Outlaws (PS5) - Playing

After taking a gaming break for Ramadan, I'm back into playing this on a regular basis.
I'm currently planet hopping collecting resources to upgrade the speeder & ship.

 

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PS5) - Binned
I've binned this, sorry I'm never free in the evenings for PMG gaming.
 

2026 Gaming Resolutions
1. Purchase no more physical games until I have reduced my backlog to 3 titles (currently at 13!).

Fail - Purchased Eriksholm


2. I did well in 2025 and avoided buying the PS5 Pro and Switch 2, I need to keep that going in 2026, no new hardware purchases except if required PS5 controllers. 

Still Intact! Sort of, I did purchase a Switch 2 but that was for my daughter to enjoy Pokopia.


3. I have £80 on PSN credit and this all I can use until I reduce my digital backlog to 10 titles (either by playing or dropping, currently at 35 games). No more shopto top up codes!

Still intact - I have not purchased any new PSN credit. 

4. I did really well this year with FOMO, I did not go back to Fortnite even with the Simpsons map or the BTTF skins, I also avoided purchasing Arc Raiders. I don't have the free time for these type of games. Need to avoid the hype and just play what I already own.

Still intact, no FOMO

 

Backlog

Digital Games (43) - Purchased quite a few including Death Stranding 2

PS+ Monthly (19) - No change, nothing new added

Physical Games (12) - Added Eriksholm

Total = 74 Games

Alert - Steam Backlog inbound!


Shopping

2026 Target is spend less than £100 - Total spent £66.00  

Purchased Death Stranding 2, Sea of Stars & Eriksholm.
 

Want
Added Stranger Than Heaven & R Type Cosmos to the Wishlist.
 

Bin

Being weak and buying yet another physical game!

UGVM PMG - I don't game in the evenings so can't really take part in these anymore. 

A few days late! – End of February update – I’m still an Outlaw!

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Star Wars Outlaws (PS5) - Playing

Still playing Star Wars Outlaws.

Currently exploring Akiva and unlocking it's many mysteries.

I'm really enjoying this, it's easily the best Star Wars game I have played. Space Combat took me a while to figure out but it has now clicked. You just need to figure out which combat options you want and upgrade the defences.

 

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PS5) - Playing

It's Ramdan so I've not had much time to play it

 

2026 Gaming Resolutions

1. Purchase no more physical games until I have reduced my backlog to 3 titles (currently at 13!).

Still intact, no further changes

 

2. I did well in 2025 and avoided buying the PS5 Pro and Switch 2, I need to keep that going in 2026, no new hardware purchases except if required PS5 controllers. 

Still Intact! Nothing purchased, I have been tempted by pre-owned Steam Decks.

 

3. I have £80 on PSN credit and this all I can use until I reduce my digital backlog to 10 titles (either by playing or dropping, currently at 35 games). No more shopto top up codes!

Still intact, no new games purchased, the kids used up some my PSN credit to purchase some Resident Evil games.
 

4. I did really well this year with FOMO, I did not go back to Fortnite even with the Simpsons map or the BTTF skins, I also avoided purchasing Arc Raiders. I don't have the free time for these type of games. Need to avoid the hype and just play what I already own.

Still intact, no FOMO

 

Backlog

Digital Games (37) - No new additions 

PS+ Monthly (19) - Same again nothing new added

Physical Games (11) -Ditto, nothing new added

Total = 67 Games


Shopping

2026 Target is spend less than £100 - Total spent £0.00  

Kids spent £7.98 of my PSN credit on Resident Evil 5 & 6

 

Want

Nothing new, to be honest I have not really been following up on gaming news

 

Bin

Severe lack of gaming time due to Ramadan and just life!

End of January – C’est Magnifique

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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (PS5) - Completed

Believe the hype!

Just tick off the checklist below and go and play.

1. Do you enjoy turn-based action RPGs like the old school Final Fantasy games?

2. Do you enjoy a story with a great cast of characters?

3. Do you enjoy a lovely soundtrack and gourgeus graphics?

It also has waterfalls!

Star Wars Outlaws (PS5) - Playing

Sticking with the physical backlog time to enjoy some science fiction action with Star Wars Outlaws.

You play as Kay Vess a young theif/scoundrel who has to escape her home planet after a heist mission goes wrong, with her companion Nix she escapes and lands on Tosharra a planet covered in windswept plains & canyons.

You can explore the planet on your speeder and find treasure, interact with one of the many factions including the Imperials to unlock contracts & missions. You also have the Trailblazer ship to explore outerspace & begin your adventure!

Yes, it has waterfalls!

 

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PS5) - Playing

The Claptrap Boys are back! with a weekly PMG enjoying another Gearbox game in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands which is set in a fantasy-themed tabletop world. It plays just as you expect, you get lots of missions and lots of loot!

I've gone with the Spore Warden class which also has a toxic mushroom companion that helps attacks nearby enemies.

It's good to be back playing with the crew and thankfully everything worked smoothly with party chat! 

The game also has waterfalls! 

 

2026 Gaming Resolutions

1. Purchase no more physical games until I have reduced my backlog to 3 titles (currently at 13!).

Still intact reduced down to 11 (Started Star Wars Outlaws/Tiny Tina Wonderlands).

 

2. I did well in 2025 and avoided buying the PS5 Pro and Switch 2, I need to keep that going in 2026, no new hardware purchases except if required PS5 controllers.

Still intact, nothing purchased.

 

3. I have £80 on PSN credit and this all I can use until I reduce my digital backlog to 10 titles (either by playing or dropping, currently at 35 games). No more shopto top up codes!

I will renew PS+ at the essentials tier in November, I don't need the extra tier it just adds more titles to my backlog!

Still intact, no new games purchased, I spent £13.99 from the exsisting PSN credit on Star Wars Outlaws season pass.

 

4. I did really well this year with FOMO, I did not go back to Fortnite even with the Simpsons map or the BTTF skins, I also avoided purchasing Arc Raiders. I don't have the free time for these type of games. Need to avoid the hype and just play what I already own.

Still intact, I have been tempted by ARC Raiders but thus far have managed to avoid being weak! 

 

Backlog

Digital Games (37) - +2 added The Witcher 3 DLC that I purchased a few years ago but have never played.

PS+ Subscription - I scrapped the PS+ Extra list because it is not a backlog for games that I have purchased just titles that are avalable on the subscription service that I want to enjoy.

PS+ Monthly (19) - Unchanged, my main focus in on the Physical Games list.

Physical Games (11) -2 Started playing Star Wars Outlaws & Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

Total = 67 Games


Shopping

Star Wars Outlaws Season Pass £13.99 (from exsisiting PSN credit)

2026 Target is spend less than £100

 

Want

I did enjoy playing the demos of Tainted Grail which scratched my Skyrim itch & Dragon Quest VII Reimagined just looks gourgeus!

Both added to the wishlist. 

 

Bin

Nothing at all this month.