Welcome
I'm Sianya Dawnmist
This is where I write about games as places you spend time in.
Not just what you do in them, or how well you play, but how they feel to inhabit. The comfort of repetition. The tension that sits in your shoulders during certain moments. The way a game can quietly hold you at the end of a long day, hands on a controller, mind half elsewhere and fully present at the same time.
🎮 Games
I play a wide range of things, sometimes slowly, sometimes in long immersive stretches, and I’m mostly interested in:
- atmosphere and mood
- story and character, even when they’re understated
- games as comfort, ritual, or emotional space
You’ll find a mix of reflections rather than technical breakdowns. Stream recaps that focus on moments and energy rather than play-by-play. Notes on why older games still matter, and why certain scenes, mechanics, or worlds linger long after the screen goes dark.
Streaming is part of this, but not the whole picture. Some games are best talked about mid-play, shared in real time. Others need distance and quiet before they make sense.
This isn’t about optimisation or hot takes. It’s about games as lived experience.
Dip in wherever you like.
There’s no correct order here.
A Date With Death Part 3 – He Floated Outside My Window. I Ceased to Exist.
A Date With Death originally streamed on 17th February 2026 – He brought stolen sunflowers to my window, confessed his feelings, and I accidentally unlocked…
Read MoreA Date With Death Part 2 – Boundaries, Banter & Bad Decisions
A Date With Death originally streamed on 12th February 2026 – We formed a soul bond, uncovered suspicious aura lore, and made increasingly questionable romantic…
Read MoreA Date With Death Part 1 – Flirting With the Grim Reaper Blind Playthrough
A Date With Death originally streamed on 10th February 2026 – We met the Grim Reaper, tried to delete his app, and immediately started flirting…
Read MoreContractVille Part 3 – Doors, Drama & Trash Compactor Joy
ContractVille originally streamed on 3rd February – where we discovered that stopping mid-build is a personality flaw. We Came Back Confident. That Was Our First…
Read MoreContractVille Part 2 – Divorce, Demolition & Chaos Inc
ContractVille originally streamed on 29th January 2026 – archive recap added before I forget what we built and/or demolished. We Started By Hitting Each Other…
Read MoreContractVille Gameplay Part 1 – First Impressions & Co-op Chaos
ContractVille Originally streamed on 27th January 2026 – archive recap added for posterity and evidence. We Accepted the Invitation. Immediately Regretted Nothing. I accepted the…
Read MoreLet’s Play Death and Taxes – Part 3 | The Final Verdict
If you missed the beginning, Part 1 is here and Part 2 is here Welcome to the final session of Death and Taxes. In this…
Read MoreLet’s Play Death and Taxes – Part 2 | Decisions, Consequences & Chaos
If you missed the beginning, Part 1 is here. Welcome to Session 2 of Placeholder Gameworks’ Death and Taxes! In this session, I will be…
Read MoreLet’s Play: Death and Taxes – Part 1 | Choices, Consequences, Paperwork
Part 1: “This is part one of a three-part playthrough. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be responsible for the fate…
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