Solo-By-Design / The gaming journal
Retro gaming, handhelds, and PC games.
Honest takes, breakdowns, and real-world play impressions.Reading time: 7 min There’s always that one game. Not the one critics worship.Not the one with the highest Metacritic score.Not the one people keep pretending is “objectively the best.” I’m talking…
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Metal Gear Survive is one of those rare games that got buried before anyone even bothered to understand it. I spent over 220…
Older games hit harder not because we were younger, but because they had less room to waste our time. They relied on tighter…
There was a time when saying "Bethesda" actually meant something. Now, I have no idea what the hell are they doing.
Fallout 4 is a gem. Not flawless, not shiny, but a gem that glows with grime and ambition. And buried inside it, deeper…
Once upon a time, FPS games made you feel like a man fighting Nazis, aliens, or demons. Now they make you feel like…
Get your pitchforks ready, light the torches, and warn your Dark Souls–purist cousins — because I’m about to commit blasphemy: Dark Souls 2…
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Behind Solo
I’m Firas Abu-Hmeidan.
Linux nerd by choice, retro gaming addict, and a full-time IT guy who somehow ends up doing everything else too.
This blog is where I cut through the noise.
No hype, no nostalgia bait, no pretending a bad game is good just because it’s old.
I focus on retro gaming, handhelds, and PC games — real gameplay, real performance, and honest opinions.
If it runs well, I’ll show it. If it doesn’t, I’ll say it.
If you’re into old games that still hold up, modern games that respect your time, and zero fluff… you’ll feel at home here.
