A photo of Mario 64 and a N64 controller!

Happy Mario Day!

Super Mario 64 really meant a lot to me as a kid. I loved the vibrant world, the fun gameplay, and the adventures I had. It opened up my eyes and mind to the creativity that video games have!

Lot of memories with that game!

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A Collaborative Article on Video Game Nostalgia and Inspiration Exploring gaming nostalgia and the unique video game influences that carry us through life — featuring the amazing game writers on Substack!

Read this article here 👇

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Fallout 4 | My Top Three Horror Locations in the Commonwealth Entry 04: The three immersive and horror-filled locations in Fallout 4 that stunned me, but made me want more!

My latest article went live this morning, all about some horror-filled locations in the Commonwealth that I loved ☢️

Check it out now using the social preview link below 👇

#Fallout #TheSavedGame #Substack #Fallout4 #VideoGame

There are many memories I have of Dark Souls over the years, whether it was on the PS3, Xbox 360, and now the Remastered version on the PS4!

A brutal game, but one I always go back to, and one of my top games of all time that I have ever played 🔥

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It’s 2026, and I still have never found another game that quite hits the level of immersiveness and breathtaking environments that Skyrim had 🔥

I always enjoyed the simplicity of that game and the immersive feeling I would get from it!

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Blog post can be found here 👇

open.substack.com/pub/thesaved...

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Dark Souls | A Brutal Introduction to Death The revelation of what a challenge meant to me in video games, and how Dark Souls began my twisted journey into the SoulsBorne collection!

New article posted today on Dark Souls! Check it out in the link below 👇

There’s a lot of screenshots in this write-up, as well as a bit of background from where I first learned about this awesome game!

Hope you like it, and I hope that you have an amazing weekend ahead 🙌

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After finally finishing up Zombie Army 4 recently with the final season, I can't help but think that it had some of the best atmospheric and sound effects in recent memory!

Absolutely terrifying game, and I thank Rebellion for such an amazing experience 🔥

#zombiearmy4 #game #TheSavedGame #horror

I loved my last playthrough of Mass Effect with the Legendary Edition!

The photo mode was a nice addition too 📸

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Game Save #06 | Removed Content from Fallout 4, Game Ownership, & Community Spotlight Taking a look at news about a recent update for Fallout 4 that seemingly removed content and the idea of game ownership, jumping into two incredible articles from the gaming community, and more!

A new Game Save article went live this morning 🔥

For today, I went over my thoughts on a recent update for Fallout 4, shared two amazing articles from the gaming community, went over some changes to my Substack, and more!

Thanks all 🙌

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Yay, thank you again Alex for the recommendation! This was such a fun article to write and reflect back on, and I'm glad you liked it!

Thank you again 🙌

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Reflecting on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Has it really been 14 years already? A short reflection on the immersive world of Skyrim that I often escape to!

Happy Anniversary to Skyrim! I’ve got a special article released today for this awesome game 🥳

I wrote some reflections today for its 14th anniversary, with it originally being released on 11/11/11!

Out now on my Substack 👇

#writing #skyrim #substack #gaming #game #bethesda #TheSavedGame

The PlayStation 2 | Over 20 Years Later, is the PS2 the Best Console Ever? Taking a look at my Slim PS2, the video game console that defined my gaming experiences in the 2000s, and the games I loved that you need to play!

My latest article just came out this morning, and you can check it out below! In it, I go over my experiences with my old Slim PS2 🔥

I also take a look at some games that were my favorites, both exclusive to the PS2 and not!

Check it out now 🙌

#substack #TheSavedGame #PS2 #PlayStation2 #writing

Game Save #05 | AI First Publisher, Fallout Day Showcase Troubles, Ko-fi Shoutout, & Community Spotlight Taking a look at news about the rise of AI for a game publisher, thoughts on the Fallout Day Showcase, giving a Ko-fi Member a Shoutout, diving into two amazing articles from the community, and more!

A new Game Save article dropped this morning 🔥

For today, I have some gaming news I wanted to share some thoughts on, community spotlights, and more that you’ll not want to miss!

Thanks all 🎮

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Honored to have your recommendation again Alex! Thank you so much 🙌

I'm glad you liked my write-up on Piper from Fallout 4 ☢️

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Fallout 4 | The Strangely Wholesome and Much-Needed Character of Piper Wright Entry 03: Why the Commonwealth needed a quirkily wholesome reporter on an undying quest to find the truth, no matter how much trouble it might cause!

Happy Fallout Day ☢️

In this article for my Fallout series, I wrote about Piper Wright! She’s a very fascinating character in Fallout 4 with her offbeat-style of reporting, and a knack for getting in over her head!

Take a look now on Substack!

#fallout4 #falloutday #TheSavedGame #substack #writing

Thanks so much for the recommendation again Alex 🤩

Glad you enjoyed my article on The Outer Worlds, and my experiences with the latest playthrough on it!

Thanks again 🙌

#thesavedgame #theouterworlds #gaming #writing #substack

New article posted today on The Saved Game 🔥

I hope that everyone is having an awesome Saturday so far! My newest post went live a little while ago on The Outer Worlds!

Check it out here 👉 open.substack.com/pub/thesaved...

Thanks 🙌

#substack #TheSavedGame #writing #gaming #theouterworlds #games

Mass Effect Legendary Edition - PS4 Games | PlayStation Buy Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PS4. Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy.

This is just a reminder for those that have never played Mass Effect before to pick this series up when it goes on sale 🔥

Only $6 or so for these games is absolutely worth it!

www.playstation.com/en-us/games/...

#gaming #game #masseffect #sale #thesavedgame #masseffectlegendaryedition

Happy Saturday all 🙌

I have plans to continue playing some Hades today on my Switch, watching some football (Red River Rivalry hell yeah 🏈), catching up on Substack reads, and messing around with my Vita some using remote play 🔥

#thesavedgame #vita #remoteplay #gaming #dragonquest #dqxi #DQ11

Friday Checkpoint #08 | October 10th, 2025 Joe | The Saved Game published a post on Ko-fi

Posted up a new Friday Checkpoint today on my Ko-fi 🔥

In this post, I went over a recap from the past week, as well as some updates going on!

This past week has been busy, but I hope to chill out a bit over the weekend! But… we’ll see how that goes since that almost never happens 😆

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Game Save #04 | Sony Phasing Out PS4 Games, AI-Generated Games, Amazing Indie Game Blog, & Community Spotlight Taking a look at news about Sony phasing out PS4 game on PS Plus, AI and video games, an amazing indie game blog that's worth checking out, incredible articles for the community spotlight, and more!

New Game Save article came out this morning on my Substack 🔥

In this entry, I went over some recent gaming news, looked at an amazing indie game blog that is worth subscribing to, highlighted two amazing articles from others, and more!

Thanks all 🎮

#substack #TheSavedGame #writing #gaming #games

Thanks so much @antranaut.com for the recommendation again! Super happy that you liked my write-up on the Game Boy Advance!

I was glad with how this article turned out, and I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙌

#gaming #retrogaming #substack #writing #thesavedgame #gba #gameboyadvance

A photo of my Nintendo Switch running the game Hades. © 2025 Joe (@joeswritingworks) of The Saved Game

Had some people recommend Hades to me on Substack after I asked about it 🔥

I decided to pick it up the other night on the Switch (on sale for $7) and played for a bit, and it’s been very fun so far! I’m looking forward to diving deeper into it!

#hades #switch #thesavedgame #substack #photo #game

Game Save #03 | The Largest Game Ever, Kart Games Catching Up, A Cozy Blog, & Community Spotlight Taking a look at news about Grand Theft Auto VI, the impact of recent Kart games, a beautiful cozy gaming blog you should check out, some amazing articles as part of the community spotlight, and more!

New Game Save write-up dropped this morning on my Substack 🙌

Today, I looked at some recent gaming news, found a super cozy blog I wanted to share, and highlighted some amazing gaming articles I came across over the past few weeks!

Check it out now!

#substack #TheSavedGame #writing #gaming #games

Absolutely love me some No Man's Sky 🤩

Check out the write-up I made on it awhile back if you haven't already! I wrote about the positive impacts this game had on me while quarantined 👇

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#nomanssky #space #gaming #game #substack #thesavedgame #space

A photo of some fall scenery, taken by Joe from The Saved Game

Starting to feel the autumn vibes a bit more lately 🍁

I took this photo a few years back in North Texas, when we had a very vibrant fall season, based on my Substack Note I wrote here 👇

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#autumn #fall #photography #skyrim #scenery #reflection #TheSavedGame #vibrance

Fallout 4 | The Cozy Experiences of Post-War Settlement Building Entry 02: The shockingly cozy times of building post-War settlements in the Commonwealth Wasteland

A cozy and relaxing time? In Fallout 4!?

My newsletter came out this morning, and it’s a continuation for my Fallout 4 series ☢️

It's all about my experiences with building settlements in this game, and how I’ve found it to be a relaxing way to spend time!

#fallout4 #TheSavedGame #substack #write

Been out for a few days, but I'm back tomorrow morning with a new write-up for my series on Fallout 4 ☢️

Subscribe to my Substack for more: thesavedgame.substack.com

It will be on the shockingly cozy aspects of settlement-building and my fun experiences with it!

#TheSavedGame #writing #fallout

Bramble: The Mountain King | Whimsical Fairy Tales Fused with Moments of Terror An immersive and compelling indie game that introduced me to a world of new and horrifying fairy tales

My newest write-up on the game Bramble: The Mountain King went live yesterday on my Substack! Check it out now 👇

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Thanks all, I hope everyone has an awesome Sunday!

#gaming #Substack #writing #TheSavedGame #Bramble #BrambleTheMountainKing