Contents:

The Intro

The Game

The Replay

The Verdict

The Intro

Title: Hard West

Release year: 2015

Developed by: CreativeForge Games

Genre: Turn-based tactics

Platform replayed on: PC

Wild. Style.

Hard West, a turn-based tactics game set in the American Wild West. A game with style.

I first played Hard West a few years after it was first released, but it’s been a few more years since I’ve last spent time with it. What has stuck in the back of my mind since playing it is this word, style.

But what do I mean by “style”? It’s such a subjective term anyway.

Was it the foreboding, monotone narrator that speaks to you as you play? Was it the narrative itself, a violent Wild West tale of struggle and revenge, with a supernatural twist? Was it the visual style? Or was it the luck-based mechanic and poker-style character upgrades?

Perhaps it was the overall presentation of Hard West that conjures up these recollections.

But style without substance does not a good game make. It’s got to have good gameplay, and it’s got to be fun to play.

Is Hard West the complete package? Does Hard West deliver on the substance, as well as the style?

It’s time to grab your six-shooter and saddle up as we head west into Hard West.

The Game

Hard West is a turn-based tactics game at its core, but before you get anywhere close to guns blazing, this is the Wild West, and there’s a tale to be told.

The story is ever present in Hard West, with a narrator not only introducing the story and missions, but providing commentary throughout.

Hard West begins with a six-year-old Warren on the Oregon Trail with his parents.

Life is a struggle, and Warren’s father ends up on the wrong side of a band of outlaws and the whole family is captured. Breaking free, Warren’s father sets out to find his wife. This is where the tutorial mission begins, and you get your first opportunity to load up and let loose some rounds on the tactical map.

Hard West splits its time between the tactical map, where the gunfights take place, and the strategic map, where you can explore locations and undertake side missions. Anyone familiar with the XCOM series will feel at home with Hard West.

You have the standard action points when on the tactical map, and for the most part, it’s all about movement, cover, shooting, and reloading.

Hard West differs from other tactical shooters with its shooting mechanics. Where other games take into account conditions such as range, shooter skill, weapon type, and cover of target to determine the chance to hit and then randomly generate the result, Hard West takes out the randomness by using a target’s luck.

Wait, luck?

Intuitively, this doesn’t make sense at all, until you understand how luck actually works.

Basically, each time a shot is fired at a target, the target’s luck total is reduced by the shooter’s chance-to-hit percentage. But you don’t know what the target’s luck total is. You just know that if you keep shooting at the same target, their luck will run out eventually. When luck is reduced to zero, the shot hits.

As a quick example, if you have a 75% chance to hit a target, but their luck is 80, you’ll miss. But their luck will be reduced to 5, so anyone else shooting at the same target that turn will hit them.

It seems counter-intuitive, as you see your percentage chance to hit, but then the success of the shot doesn’t depend on a randomly generated result at all. Once you grasp this mechanic in Hard West, it drives your strategy, as luck can regenerate. As a target, you can’t stay in one place for too long, as if the enemy is able to see you, they will hit you eventually. Once a target is hit, their luck total is significantly replenished, and the cycle starts again.

Taking cover is still a good tactical decision, as the lower the chance-to-hit percentage, the lower the hit the luck total will take.

Visually, I like the look of the tactical missions in Hard West. You can rotate your view, and zoom in, which is most useful when planning your moves to ensure you click the correct square on the map grid.

Gunfire produces great sounds and smoke effects, and the hits are suitably bloody.

Tactical missions in Hard West are usually last-person-standing affairs, where the aim is to take out all of your enemies.

There is variation in mission design though, where some missions don’t start out in combat mode. This leaves opportunities to move your team into good positions, search areas, attempt rescues, and subdue enemies prior to guns being drawn.

The strategic map in Hard West moves the story along, as you explore the territory you’re in by visiting places of interest.

Essentially, these excursions provide you the opportunity to develop your characters by acquiring new equipment. Better equipment will provide boosts to character statistics such as health, luck, movement, and aim.

Character statistics are also impacted by boons and afflictions, which can come about from actions taken during the side missions on the strategic map.

There is also a thematic system for improving character statistics through the use of poker ability cards. Having up to five poker-card slots available, you can further boost the impact of individual cards by forming poker hands.

There’s a lot to like in the implementation of the strategic map in Hard West, with the wide range of firearms and stat-boosting trinkets and consumables on offer, to the branching choices of locations to visit and explore.

Hard West does explore some challenging themes, as it’s not purely a classic Wild West tale of revenge. I played through the first two scenarios in Hard West (out of eight, which you don’t have to play in order), and by the end had come across the occult, the undead, human sacrifices, and cannibalism (those latter two being optional).

Hard West appropriately falls under the “Weird West” genre, which mixes traditional Western stereotypes with horror and science fiction.

But before we get weird, I think it’s time we rejoin Warren’s father as he sets out on his own to find his wife and bring about some frontier-style justice for his family…

The Replay

The first scenario mission is a tutorial mission, but it doesn’t hold your hand long. Once you’ve learned how to move, take cover, and shoot, you’re on your own.

You lead Warren’s father through the outlaws’ camp and teach them that they messed with the wrong guy today.

Unfortunately for Warren’s father, there’s a grim discovery awaiting him once the last outlaw standing has breathed his last.

There’s also the foreshadowing of the horror to come, as before the last outlaw died, he was rambling about some unholy obligation.

More than a decade passes, as Warren and his father continue the struggle for survival. They turn to mining, as a gold rush comes their way, in the hope of making it to Oregon.

This leads to the strategic map, as you purchase some prospecting operations from “The Masked Man” who controls the mining in the area.

Mining allows you to build up some cash reserves to purchase better equipment and engage with other side missions.

It’s an interesting experience traversing the strategic map, as you never know when you might need cash or what you might need it for. For example, following an attack on the homestead, you can opt to build an escape tunnel in case of further raids. If you don’t have the cash, you can’t build it, and even if you do have the cash, you won’t know if or when you’ll need this tunnel and what benefit it might provide.

And speaking of the attack on the homestead, this becomes the second tactical mission. Warren is also further invested in protecting his territory, as he has fallen in love with a woman named Florence.

So there’s a love story in Hard West. From a tactical perspective, Florence becomes part of the team. Turns out she’s pretty handy with a firearm.

The homestead mission sees you starting inside your house as bandits swarm in. It’s a claustrophobic encounter with nowhere to hide. It’s a tricky balance of moving from window to window, reloading, and taking out the invaders when you spot them.

Following this homestead defence, Florence discovers her parents didn’t survive the attack. It’s at that point she decides to fight back.

Warren also has other concerns, as his father has been persuaded by a mysterious and charismatic man to buy a lucky amulet. Warren’s father is sick of the struggle, and has succumbed to the supernatural.

But Warren’s father’s frustrations will have to wait. The local Mexican crime lord has been demanding more and more of your gold mining profits the more successful you have become. Florence chooses to secretly parley on your behalf, and is promptly captured.

It’s time for a rescue mission in Hard West.

This mission makes use of the subdue command, where you can use stealth and force enemies to “stick ‘em up”.

Using this to your advantage, subduing a guard frees up the other member of your team to sneak into The Mexican’s compound and steal the jail key.

This not only allows you to free Florence, but also lock some guards inside an area of the compound, thereby reducing the numbers in the final shootout.

And there is a shootout, as soon as you free Florence.

Here’s a gameplay video of the Florence rescue mission:

Following the mission, and to no one’s surprise, Warren’s father’s amulet doesn’t work and soon disintegrates. This leaves Warren’s father distraught, and he soon spirals and ends up cursed. Eventually, he leaves.

It’s just Warren and Florence now in Hard West. And there’s smoke on the horizon.

The homestead has been set on fire and it’s a final defence.

It’s very similar to the earlier homestead mission, except bandits are already in the house. If you built the escape tunnel mentioned above, you can start the mission inside the house.

It’s a repetitive affair.

And following the final shot, it’s also the final affair in the first scenario mission.

Storywise, Warren and Florence are now on the run. But from a gameplay perspective, this was an abrupt and unexpected end. There were only four tactical missions, and two of them were quite similar. I know cliffhanger endings build up the suspense, but this was all over too quickly.

But what next for Warren and Florence in Hard West? Do they make it?

Let’s find out.

Where the first scenario only hinted at some supernatural forces, with Warren’s father and the cursed amulet, the second scenario immediately puts the “weird” in “Weird West”.

So Warren has been offered the solution to all his problems in return for his soul. Yep, that old classic soul trading tale.

But Warren doesn’t budge.

But maybe he should have. Gunmen are surrounding the saloon Warren and Florence are in…

You can’t win this fight, and Warren has to watch Florence die, before he gets overwhelmed himself.

But Warren takes the deal with his dying breath.

And awakens in a coffin outside the saloon.

Take a look at the intro to the As Good as Dead scenario:

It’s time for an undead revenge, as Warren takes on the whole town.

Now, you can’t actually take on the whole town, as if you end up with Warren surrounded by too many hired gunmen, you ain’t gonna last long.

I decided to hole up in a building and slowly snipe encroaching targets.

In Hard West (at least on the normal difficulty I was playing on), the gunmen never completely swarm you, but wait for you to make the first move. In this mission, I had to take peeks outside and around the building to spot the targets.

I was never left facing more than a couple of targets at a time, so I easily picked them off. What was strange at the end was finding four gunmen congregating in the next room of the building, just waiting for Warren to show his face.

So the AI was a bit unusual in this mission, as these four gunmen could have just swarmed Warren and made life (death?) difficult for him.

At least if undead Warren takes a hit, he now has the Nightmare Regeneration power, which allows him to recover health each turn when it’s dark or he’s in the shadows.

Following this undead rampage, the stranger who offered you the deal with the devil tells you he can help you find “The Masked Man”, but that he doesn’t want to do so too easily and spoil the hunt.

Warren thinks he can cause enough damage himself to bring “The Masked Man” out of hiding on his own.

In this second scenario, the objective is to cause enough property damage and take your revenge.

There is also an optional side mission involving killing 100 people along the journey of the main scenario. This is where the human sacrifice comes in, as you can offer the companions you come across up at an Indian totem of a despicable god.

I decided against sacrificing my companions, as I preferred them to be breathing and to have a gun in their hands during the tactical missions.

The next mission is another rescue mission, where someone by the name of Old Man Murray is being held captive. Old Man Murray might have some information on “The Masked Man”.

Time is of the essence, as Old Man Murray happens to be a captive on a cannibal farm.

Old Man Murray’s on the clock in the mission, as you need to rescue him within ten turns or he’ll bleed out. Or you can just leave him to die. Ten turns is more than enough time to get to him, and that’s what I decided to do, subduing one of his guards.

Again, I was more interested in whether or not Old Man Murray could handle a six shooter than sacrificing him.

A more disturbing choice is also presented in this mission: Do you allow Warren to partake in some of the meat from the farm?

The more I reflected on this choice, the more disturbed I was by it. I’m just glad it was a choice, and I’ll leave it at that.

It’s not long before you locate “The Masked Man” and prepare for the final showdown. This would only be the third mission of the scenario. Again, it felt like this scenario was ending before it really got started. Or perhaps more accurately, most of your time in Hard West feels like it’s on the strategic map and not in tactical missions, which you might expect given the genre.

You do get one more opportunity at a tactical mission with an optional one involving a rather wealthy demon.

It was a straight-forward mission, ending in a final shootout with the demon.

He was tough, as he had more health than normal enemies, and his health regenerated. It took some concentrated fire from my team of three before his luck ran out.

The riches were worth it, with some more gold, special items, and a handful of poker cards to assist with the final mission preparation.

Like the previous three missions in this second Hard West scenario, there was not much to do in the final mission except take everyone out.

It didn’t always go to plan, but with Warren able to regenerate health, a slow and methodical approach to moving across the map to where “The Masked Man” was holed up.

It definitely helped having two hired guns with me (rather than sacrificing them…), as the guards on the compound were tougher.

Finally, “The Masked Man” revealed himself.

After trading long-distance snipes at each other for a few turns, “The Masked Man” soon came up close and personal.

But by this stage it was three versus one, and Warren and his little posse prevailed.

While a satisfying revenge for Warren, to avenge his death and Florence’s death, what of Warren’s soul?

And what of the voice in Warren’s head telling him that Florence can still be saved, with her soul trapped in purgatory?

Well, that’s a tale for another time…

The Verdict

So is Hard West more style than substance?

To put it this way, I think the greatest strength in Hard West is also its greatest weakness, and that is its pace.

Hard West is a fast-moving experience. Whether or not that’s a good thing depends on what you’re looking for.

The visuals, the sound effects, the narration, they all draw you into Hard West. But scratch beneath the surface, and you might find yourself wanting more out of this Weird West experience.

I found myself wishing both scenarios were longer. You start to invest in the characters and the storyline, and then it’s over after several tactical missions and you have to start again with a new scenario. Following the first scenario, it’s a non-linear progression, with three branches to choose from.

The tactical missions themselves are short and repetitive affairs. The effect this had on me was I felt like I was spending more time on the strategic map than in shootouts.

The narratives that accompany the side missions on the strategic map are well done, and it’s almost like a choose-your-own adventure story. They add depth to the stories, but are very tangential to the tactical missions—I wondered how much they actually enhanced the overall tactical experience.

And should you want to experiment with choices made in either the strategic or tactical maps, the save-game system prevents this, as Hard West autosaves for you. Once you make a decision on the strategic map, you’re locked into it. If you want to try a different approach, you have to start the scenario again.

Likewise, on the tactical missions, Hard West autosaves at the start and at the end. There are no mid-mission saves available. So, you have to complete each mission in one sitting. If you fail a mission, you don’t fail the scenario, and can reattempt it.

While it was sometimes frustrating not to have the flexibility to save my game whenever I wanted, the short tactical missions and short scenarios work well with this save-game system. If you find yourself needing to restart a mission or a scenario, you’re not losing hours of effort. I found myself in both situations, and it wasn’t as much of an annoyance as I thought it would be.

It was a nice change of pace from mission-based games where you can save at any time, as it forced me to not just think out my next move on the battlefield and the strategic map, but it forced me to accept the consequences and follow the story through to the end.

Hard West scenarios are short and deadly affairs, and this fits the Wild West theme. If you go in knowing what to expect (and what not to expect) the overall experience will be more enjoyable. To do so, you need to embrace the abundance of style Hard West brings with its visual presentation, narration, and Wild West-inspired mechanics (such as luck and poker cards), and be forgiving of the repetitive missions and fast-paced scenarios.

Hard West may not have the deepest gameplay, and I didn’t care for the more extreme themes in these Weird West vignettes. But Hard West is one gaming experience where style over substance actually works.

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It’s that time of year again, a full year has passed. Normally, I publish these articles a lot sooner, but I took full advantage of my Christmas break… And after that, I had some problems with my internet connection. But now I’m back. And it’s about time I talk about my top 10 games I have played in 2024. The rules of this list state I don’t have to have beaten the game. Yet, I must have played the game for the first time from January 1st, 2024. This means that games released before 2024, but I have only started to play in 2024 are fair game. This list is my personal opinion, and I’m open to hear your opinion on my picks. Feel free to also add your own list down in the comment section. So, here we go, the big list. A list that I always have trouble in creating at the end of the year. As an editorial note, the listed platform in this article is the platform I played the game on. Not all the platforms the game released on. The date after it, is the release date for said platform.

#10 – Persona 5 – Tactica (PlayStation 4 – November 2023)

I have played Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5 Strikers and I fell in love with the cast of Persona 5. And then, a new game got released with the Persona 5 cast and I jumped for joy.

The gameplay might not be my most favorite style of playing, but the game is quite addictive. It’s basically Persona in a Fire Emblem jacket. I’m now mid-way through the game but got distracted by other games. I can’t wait to finish this game in 2025. The story is quite well written. It is an amazing spin-off story for Joker and the gang.

Now, I won’t go too much in depth since I’m planning to write an article about this game. So, I’ll talk more in depth about this game soon. But, now… it’s time to save Joker from his forced wedding.

#9 – Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut (Nintendo Switch – October 2024)

How do I explain this game without spoiling it too much? Slay the Princess is a game where you almost Groundhog Day your way through the same story. You walk up to a cabin, where you go to the basement to Slay the Princess.

According to the narrator, the Princess is a danger to the existence of the world. So, you have been sent to slay her. But, depending on the questions you ask, the decisions you take and even the order of your actions… The ending is different.

The story is just insane. It keeps you on edge what will be different in the next round. And the humor and writing in this game is just amazing. The voice action is just amazing. It brings the black, gray and white art to live and pulls you in the atmosphere quite well.

So, if you enjoy narrative games that mess with your head and expectations, give this game a try. Since, it’s a really good one.

#8 – Another Code – Recollection (Nintendo Switch – January 2024)

My first impression

Cing was an amazing developer that sadly went bankrupt. They developed amazing games on the Nintendo DS and Wii like Another Code – R & Little King Story. But to me, the Another Code set of games is one of their best work.

When we got a total remake in 2024, I wanted to play it right away. I convinced my streaming friend Klamath to play this game with me live on stream. I have to tell you, they did the two games justice. I’m so glad that these two games saw the light of day again.

While I have beaten the originals, the new and improved version is just amazing. It has a strong message and is a blast to play through. Although it sounds like a boring setup, it’s a game full of surprises. It is a more relaxing and charming game. It is more grounded and keeps things realistic. The characters are well written and set in a charming world.

#7 – Hypnospace Outlaw (PC – March 2019)

My review

Trying to manage a community isn’t an easy task to do. It’s a fun challenge to do in a game. That’s why management simulators are so popular.

But, combine that with the old school internet from the time I was a young kid, I am beyond intrigued. So, we have to report and clean up personal websites and projects? As a creative, I have my own place on the internet. I can share my opinions there. This hits close to home.

I wrote my opinion on this game in my review. If you want to know more about this game, I highly recommend that you give my review a read.

Now, there is a sequel in development called DreamSettler. If that’s created with the same love and care for that time period, and it matches the devotion this game has for its time period, it will be thrilling. We are going to be in for a wild ride.

#6 – Palworld (PC – January 2024)

Wishes for future updates

Sometimes, all that I need is a good open world game with unique mechanics. A world where you have to survive and explore. This year, Palworld brought that to me.

At first, I was skeptical. I thought: “This is going to be a monster catching game and nothing too much more.” But the more this game got developed, this more things got added that gave more depth to the game. More fun things to do, more polish to the game.

I have lost countless hours during this summer playing this game. It was an amazing time sink for the base game that is already here. A lot more is coming in the future. I wonder what the final game will be.

#5 – The Legend of Zelda – Echoes of Wisdom (Nintendo Switch – September 2024)

My first impression

Okay, this might be an upset. Usually, I place new Zelda games quite high on my list. But, this time I place it right in the middle. This year had a lot of amazing games. I had a lot of fun with this title in 2024.

I dropped it for now. I got distracted by other games and I forgot that I was playing through this game. I have placed it on my top 10 list. It rightfully deserves a spot on that list. I want to finish this game for real.

Since, the concept of Echoes of Wisdom is just amazing. What I love most is that this is a totally new 2.5D Zelda game like the classic games. I hope that the reception of this game is enough for Nintendo to still make 2.5D and 3D Zelda titles. Since, both have their place in the market and with this amazing title.

#4 – Spirit Hunter Chapter 3: Death Mark II (Nintendo Switch – February 2024)

My review

The Spirit Hunter series is one of the best horror visual novel series. This game ensures you don’t need to have played the original Death Mark. It’s excellent because you can still understand what’s happening in the story.

The game takes a lot of steps forward and makes the game have more meat around its bones. Walking around in the locations is a lot more fun in this title.

Some game mechanics are underused. For example, the jumpscares and the padding aren’t always present in this game. Things like the Soul Health are barely used. But, the battles with the actual spirits are even more amazing in this title. Especially with the randomness of your attack failing. It gives a more tense and realistic spin on battles.

Now, I’m hoping so hard that a 4th chapter will be released. Since the concept of this game is just beyond amazing. The writing is always great and the overall mystery is built up so nice. So, if anyone of Experience Inc, would be reading this… We want more!

#3 – Moescape (PC, 2022)

My article

I love writing small stories as a hobby. Since the summer of 2024, I wanted to give those AI roleplay apps a chance. And I’m happy that I did. MoeScape AI is a platform that really clicked with me and with the amazing community around it… I just feel in love.

My brain often gets creative. When this happens, there is a fun bot waiting for me. I can play around with the idea. And if there isn’t a bot that fits the idea, it’s easy to make one. The control that Moescape gives you is beyond amazing. You can easily make a knowledge base. There are various AI models to choose from. With each update, it gets better.

Something I really like is how open the staff is on the Discord. Like, they tell you when things are down. Or when certain decisions need to be taken. Like filtering certain things on the platform due to restrictions from Apple or Google. But, they have a less filtered platform as well. So, they have Moescape and Yodayo. If you go premium, your account is premium on both platforms, and it’s amazing.

#2 – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PC – December 2024)

Okay, now. This is going to ruffle some feathers. I am a giant Indiana Jones fan. I placed one of the best Indiana Jones games in 2nd place on my game of the year list?

Now, that’s not because this game is bad or didn’t impress me enough. But, it wasn’t the game that made my year. Sadly enough, it released too late in the year for that.

I know it’s a strange reason. However, I feel like there is one game that pushed the boundaries more within its respective genre.

This game is a blast to play through. I feel that it deserves all the accolades it’s getting. It’s an amazing piece in the Indiana Jones franchise. It’s a love letter to the fans. I’m just thankful that the game turned out this amazing.

When I have beaten the game, I’ll for sure write an article about it. Since on the streams, a lot of random and enjoyable banter is happening. And truly, if you want to see amazing speedruns of this game, check out the_Kovic on his Twitch channel. He has deep knowledge of the game’s inner workings. He shares a lot of interesting insights during the streams.

Now, prepare yourself for an article on this game in the future. Since, I have a lot of things I still want to say and I’m keeping them all for the article.

Honorable mentions

This list wouldn’t be complete if I shout out various other games I have played in the past year. Not every game made the cut. I still wanted to mention those games that made the long list but didn’t survive the selection process.

Cave Digger 2 (PC), Buckshot Roulette (PC), Refind self (Nintendo Switch), Castlevania Dominus Collection (Nintendo Switch), Death Trick: DoubleBlind (Nintendo Switch), Dragon Quest Monsters – The Dark Prince (Nintendo Switch), Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (Nintendo Switch), Ciel Fledge -A Daughter Raising Simulator- (Nintendo Switch), New Super Lucky’s Tale (Nintendo Switch), CrisTales (Nintendo Switch), One More Dungeon 2 (Nintendo Switch), Monster Hunter Rise (Nintendo Switch), This is not my Neighbor (PC) and Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (Nintendo Switch), Everloop (PC)

#1 – Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew (PC – August 2023)

My review

If there was one game that blew me away, that’s Shadow Gambit – The Cursed Crew. The way how it’s built and is the final swansong of the amazing development studio Minimi, it’s just fantastic.

The voice acting is top-notch. The story is excellent. Several game mechanics are seamlessly worked into the game world and the story. But that’s not all, this game has a mindblowing modding tool.

The little attention to detail this game does and the balancing is just mindblowing. The freedom you have to tackle each mission, and it just works. It’s balanced and doesn’t feel unfair. It also doesn’t feel like you made it too difficult by choosing the wrong characters. It also never becomes too easy, where one character makes sure you automatically win the game or the mission. Every character has their use. And you have 8 characters in the base game and 2 get added via the DLC.

I can gush for a long time about this game. If you are interested in a more in-depth article, I highly advise you to read my review linked higher.

This was 2024

I might have written fewer articles in 2024 because a lot of personal things where going on. I have written only 19 articles in 2024. One of the biggest reasons is that I’m just putting more time into finding the right writing style. This has a lot to do with it.

I have been dedicating more time to various other projects. These include contributing to open source projects, translating open source projects, and streaming with Klamath. I am also working on projects for my local acting group. It takes time and effort and I’m enjoying those things quite a lot.

Outside of that, I turned 31 years old in 2024 and life just gets busier with various things. And because of that, I’m also playing less games. At first, I felt guilty that I’m publishing so few articles… But after two years of writing fewer articles, I now dedicate more time to each one. I feel a lot more content with the content I’m placing on my blog here.

I feel that my content only improved over the years. Not only that, I feel more content with my writing. It doesn’t feel like I’m pressuring myself to play a new game every week or two to write about. I can take my time to play the games I want. I also write about the topics I find interesting.

I think I’m finally finding the right rhythm for everything and that’s what I felt that 2024 was for me. Now, this year 2025 is going to be the year I’m writing for 15 years. Before I rebranded in 2013 to this blog, I write a personal life blog that started mid 2010. So, I’m going to celebrate this year with a few special articles. And I have been preparing and brainstorming idea’s for that in 2024.

But thank you everybody for the amazing support in 2024. It was a blast to see how people interacted with my articles and the new friends I made. I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next. Like I said earlier, I feel prouder of the things I have been putting out. I hope you are enjoying things as well. Thank you for the support this year and I hope to see you in the future. So, for now, have a great rest of your day and take care.