About Save Room

My notebook

While I play, I like to keep a notebook nearby where I jot down notes and make small sketches to capture details that catch my attention and might otherwise be forgotten.

Here you'll find some of those sketches and notes, along with comments on what I liked most and least about each game, as well as other content that varies depending on the title.

Virtual video game shelf

Here you'll find a virtual shelf featuring the games I review. Whenever I finish a game, its box joins this digital collection.

The box images come from physical copies in my personal collection. That's why the shelf only features games I own in physical form: games I've played digitally or borrowed aren't included.

Click on a box to explore it in 3D and examine its details, imperfections, and distinctive features. It's a way to share my collection and preserve a little of its history.

My relationship with video games

I grew up alongside the video game industry and have been lucky enough to witness its evolution, experiencing each technological leap as a real event.

It all began with a magnificent Commodore 64 that my father brought home one day ❤️. That's where I discovered the magic (and the patience!) of loading games from cassette tapes and typing my first lines of code.

Later came a 386 PC, a Master System II, and a Game Boy. Those machines kept me company for years, until I moved on to the PlayStation, which gave me plenty of great memories too.

I didn't have any 16-bit consoles at home, but I got to enjoy them at friends', cousins', and neighbors' houses. Every new addition was a celebration, and even with a small library, we made the most of every game.

Today, I still enjoy video games, whether I'm revisiting older titles or discovering more recent releases.

Special mentions

There are some video game projects worth discovering. These are a few that I follow and would like to share with you:

• 🎙️ Píxel Sonoro is a fantastic podcast dedicated to video game music. It combines passion, sensitivity, professionalism, and in-depth knowledge. Each episode is a little journey through different eras, with fascinating interviews, anecdotes, curiosities, and games to discover. A real treat, don't miss it.

• 📦 Big Box Collection pays tribute to big-box PC game editions. It brings together a collection you can explore in 3D. Its preservation work and love for this format gave me the final push to create my own virtual shelf.

• 🎮 Juegos con Óxido is a YouTube channel for anyone with a soft spot for classic PC gaming. @optomatic3000 digs up lesser-known gems such as Alley Cat and Ecstatica, showing both the games in action and their actual installation on original hardware, without emulation. The channel also shares interesting facts and curiosities about each title. A passion project dedicated to preserving and sharing this special part of video game history.

If you discover something new thanks to these projects, that's great. And if you know any other special corners of video game culture, I'd love to discover them.

Before we wrap up

If you'd like to comment on a review, add some information, recommend a game, or share your own experience, feel free to get in touch. You'll find my social links below.

Thanks for stopping by Save Room. See you in the next game!