Let's start with the basics. I was born in August of 1991 in Rio de Janeiro and I've been living here ever since. No, I'm not a masochist. Video games became a part of my life in 1995, when a Sega Genesis was presented to me by family members. After growing up playing 2D platformers on that console, I began exploring a Windows personal computer around 1998. That's when I got to familiarize myself with first-person shooters, point-and-click adventures, isometric games and some time later, RPGs. Since then, the PC environment has been my main platform for this hobby, only sidelined by a brief stint on an Xbox 360 from 2010 to 2014.

My presence on Steam took a while to solidify, though. Despite the fact that I created this account in 2013 to play Team Fortress 2 sporadically (I really liked the Medic), my first game purchase here only occurred in 2020, when I started streaming on Twitch after a hiatus from gaming in general that lasted a few years. Live streaming was a big part of my life until 2024 and I met lots of folks on Twitch in that period. Unfortunately, gaining ground there was difficult, so I decided to halt my channel to refocus my creative efforts on a different kind of content.

Two things I pursue on Steam are hunting for achievements and writing detailed reviews, although time for the latter has been a bit scarce. You may follow my profile if you enjoy either of these two activities. I'm (almost) always happy to help other folks unlock achievements in multiplayer games, as long as I also own the requested title. Moreover, one of my objectives for the future is to create humorous video reviews on YouTube for select games — most of them belong to my Steam collection — in order to grow an audience for a potential return to live streaming. To me, sources of inspiration are AngryJoe, JonTron, AVGN, CohhCarnage and SkillUp. These illustrate the idea of what I'm working to accomplish. Nowadays I'm not that interested in playing AAA titles due to their frequent issues, so my idea is to evaluate and lampoon lesser-known indie games, since I think smaller projects deserve more attention.

I developed a penchant for reading and writing due to my college background in social sciences. Given that I've enjoyed watching stuff on YouTube since the early 2010s, formulating scripts for videos is an old desire of mine. Famous comedians like Leslie Nielsen, George Carlin, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Chespirito and some Brazilian household names had a big influence on my sense of humor. You may regard me as a leftist person, considering that my entire intellectual background and reflections are based on a progressive, secular, Marxist line of thinking. You won't see me cheering for any corporations, alt-right charlatans or billionaires, that's for damn sure. If you are one of those white supremacists, neo-nazis, religious fanatics, transphobes, woman-haters and/or redpillers who believe they don't need to wash their ass cracks anymore, we won't get along.

As implied earlier, my preferred game genres are first-person shooters, immersive sims, metroidvanias, RPGs, survival horrors and isometric games in general. I do sometimes play puzzle and adventure titles, but I'm not that fond of their style. Having tried some in the past, precision platformers and roguelikes now tend to be rather irritating, so I try to stay away from them. Racing, card, fighting, sports and porn games bore me completely — you won't see me buying them at all. I wouldn't waste money on virtual bosoms and buttocks. Finally, my relationship with strategy and management games is conflicted. I've enjoyed many in the past, but since I mostly suck at them, there's some distance between us today.

Designating a favorite game is a fruitless endeavor, in my opinion, simply because there are a lot of worthwhile things out there. However, I can nominate a bunch of old games which were substantially impactful in my life. In no particular order of importance, here's a short list:

Half Life 1 & 2, Deus Ex 1 & 2, Quest for Glory V, Oddworld 1 & 2, Age of Empires 2, Septerra Core, Hexen 2, Planescape Torment, SWAT 4, Warzone 2100, System Shock 2, Silent Hill 1+2+4, MDK, Final Fantasy 8 & 9, Unreal Tournament 99 & 2004, Heroes of M&M 3, Twinsen's Odyssey, Grim Fandango, Heretic 2, Ground Control, Messiah, Bioshock 1 & 2, Heavy Gear 2, Desperados, Warcraft 3, Rayman 2, Fallout: NV and Sim City 4.

These are some of the classics that really made me happy back in the day. I'd say they also shaped my critical sense of what to expect in a video game in terms of narrative and gameplay quality. They're not all perfect, clearly, but I hold them in high regard. If a studio manages to create something that improves upon the formulas presented by these games, I'll probably enjoy their product.

On a side note, exploring so many videogames in my life made me acquire a great admiration for their soundtracks and for instrumental music in general. Hell, I remember humming Sonic songs as a kid, and I lost count of how many mp3 files of game tracks I accumulated over the years. I like other types of music, mind you — progressive rock, pop and electronic stuff from the 80s and 90s come to mind, as well as some classics of old —, but soundtracks will forever be my primary style. Super Meat Boy was pure torture to play, but I quite relished some of its music. A game that contains a bunch of bangers will always gain points in my book, regardless of its flaws.

Moviegoing is not exactly my jam, honestly. Last time I set foot inside a screening room was back in 2010 to watch a dumb flick which I can't even remember. I'm more interested in reading and watching documentaries and interviews about politics, history, economics and other social sciences. That's not to say I don't appreciate the occasional movie, of course. I usually avoid horror, action and comedy films because they tend to be rather silly, but I do esteem the deep, mental pieces. Things like Blade Runner, Saving Private Ryan, The Hateful Eight, Interstellar, Spielberg's A.I., Unbreakable, Ad Astra, to name a few. It has to mean something, you know? It must instigate some kind of reflection or pondering. Yellowstone, House MD and Westworld are TV series which I respect, too. Just please don't ask me to watch anime — I detest all kinds of it. Sorry, nerds.

Not satisfied with the trivia so far? Check out these factoids: I don't drink alcohol nor smoke cigarettes. I'm scared of heights and of riding motorcycles, despite my affection for ordinary cycling. My home is in a coastal city, but I rarely go to the beach. I loathe eating pumpkins, avocados, mangos, oatmeal, beef and chicken. I've adapted myself to the hot, tropical climate of my country, but intense cold quickly debilitates me. If God told me to choose a superpower, I'd pick Xavier's telepathy and psionics. People usually compliment me when I make different voices. Becoming a circus clown was an early childhood dream. I once ate a bowl of strawberries and ice cream which made me vomit six times the next day. My favorite types of Pokémon are Normal and Bug. Healing is my preferred role in MMORPGs. Oh, and I like cats and dogs in equal measure.

Yeah, that about covers it. I hope you weren't bored to death with my little summary here. Trading items is not the kind of social exchange I do on Steam, but I'm always open to a nice conversation. Feel free to send a message if you want to discuss something. Thanks for reading, and happy gaming! PS.: Yes, that's my ugly mug on the profile avatar — don't bully me. And try not to stare at Maria so much. She haunts my profile, and we all know the woman is a diabolical catch.