About Dafy

My Gaming Journey

I’ve been gaming since 1999 and remember when RPGs came with actual manuals you had to read, when mods were distributed on forums, and when ‘early access’ wasn’t an excuse for broken launches. Grew up playing early RPGs like the Gothic games, Arcanum of Steamworks and Magic Obscura, Morrowind, Baldur’s Gate, Kotor, and Diablo.

Newer games like The Witcher 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Pillars of Eternity, and Baldur’s Gate 3 continue that feeling of enjoying deep character growth and good stories.

In strategy games, the thinking needed in series like Total War (Rome, Warhammer), Warcraft 2,3, and Age of Empires gives you different kinds of puzzles to solve. Games like Kenshi or Mount & Blade: Bannerlord create their own sorts of stories just by how you play them. And MMOs, like World of Warcraft, bring together playing with others, making your character grow over time, and being in game worlds that keep changing. Lok’tar Ogar!

The settings I like most in games are often medieval times and fantasy worlds, where realistic things and made-up stories sometimes come together.

Why This Blog Exists?

I write about games that matter to me, focusing on what’s really there instead of just the first glance. I create:

• Game reviews that aim to be direct. I won’t give games scores that are higher than they should be or hide what I really think. I’ll tell you if a game respects your time or wastes it.
• Modding guides and collection of the best mods. Changing games with mods is a big part of playing on PC these days. I’ll cover how mods change the way a game plays, how it looks, or its main rules, not just give you a list of mods to download.
• Gaming guides and practical tips. I’ll focus on what actually helps you play better, not just filler. Whether it’s understanding core systems, learning how to survive early-game pitfalls, or mastering mechanics that the game barely explains, I provide guides grounded in experience. No fluff just useful knowledge you can apply right away.
• Screenshots and wallpapers. On each game hub you’ll find a page dedicated to high-quality screenshots that show games as they actually look during regular play, not just carefully staged promotional shots. I focus on capturing moments that represent the genuine visual experience – both the impressive scenes and the mundane ones that make up most of your playtime. The wallpapers I share come from actual gameplay, showing off the game’s art direction and visual design in ways that feel authentic. When I include screenshots in reviews or guides, they’re chosen to illustrate specific points about gameplay, visual quality, or technical performance, not just to fill space.

My Approach to Content Creation

I don’t write about games after playing them for a few hours. Before any review or guide goes up, I’ve put in at least 80-90 hours. That’s not a made-up number it’s what you need to get past the opening, see how the different aspects of the game work together, and don’t even ask me how much time I’ve spent on WoW playing it for 15 years with short breaks 😀

A lot of reviews out there are based on first impressions. Mine aren’t. I finish games, or I play them long enough to know whether finishing them matters. I see the early game, the middle parts where most games either hold up or fall apart, and whether the end is worth reaching.

Dafy Gaming Hub History So Far

This blog has been a passion project from the start, and it has been an incredible experience to watch it grow and connect with so many fellow gamers. What started as a simple idea has evolved into a thriving community, and I’m deeply grateful for all the support along the way.

Here are some of the key milestones from the journey so far:

1. December 22, 2024: Launched the blog after months of overthinking the design.
2. February 2025: The first major content wave went live with the publication of the initial 10 articles, laying the foundation for the blog’s voice and direction.
3. June 2025: We hit a significant milestone, reaching 2,000 unique visitors per month. It was amazing to see the community growing so quickly.
4. August 2025: In a huge moment for the blog, my in-depth review of Kenshi was officially approved by the developers, Lo-Fi Games, who gave me a credit on their social media channels. (Facebook, Instagram, X(Twitter), Bluesky)

It has been an amazing ride so far, and I am excited to continue sharing my passion for gaming with you and to see what the future holds for this community. ☺️

My Core Gaming Ideas

How I look at games comes from a few basic ideas about how games should be made. These are some of the principles guiding my thoughts:

• Systems over spectacle. I don’t care how pretty your game is if the mechanics are shallow. Give me depth, give me systems that interact in interesting ways.
• What’s inside is more important than the look. Games need to look and sound good, but that can’t fix a game that doesn’t have much depth or isn’t fun to play over time.
• Challenges should make you think. Being difficult should happen because the game’s systems are designed well, making you think and plan. It shouldn’t be because of random problems or unfair rules. If a game is too easy to guess, the choices you make don’t feel as important.

Favorite Games & Genres

• RPGs – Whether turn-based, open-world, or action-heavy, anything with deep character progression and immersive storytelling is a win.
• Strategy Games – From grand strategy to real-time tactics, planning and execution are what make these games addicting.
• Action & Adventure – Fast combat, engaging exploration, and well-crafted worlds define this category.
• MMOs – The social aspect, the grind, and the constantly evolving gameplay keep MMOs in a league of their own.

Showing the Gameplay: Making Screenshots and Videos

Besides gaming and creating content for this blog, I spend time taking screenshots while I play and also I make videos/edits on my Pinterest. This means finding the right angle, the right light, and the perfect moment to really capture how a game looks and feels. You’ll find some of these screenshots shown on the site, for more – welcome to my Pinterest. I also collect cool art made by other fellow gamers!

My Other Passions: music & Reading

When I’m not gaming, I like reading fantasy books, especially The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by Tolkien. These stories are great at building detailed worlds, and I think that’s why I like games that do the same. My taste in music is pretty wide. I listen to heavy metal and folk rock bands like Rammstein, In Extremo, Black Sabbath, and The Dubliners. I also like alternative bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, grunge rock bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, electronic stuff from Parov Stelar, and sometimes jazz, post-punk, or 90s hip-hop like 2pac. Music and gaming are inseparable for me cuz I often listen to music while playing.

You can find some of my favorite songs (not only rock and metal ones) in the dedicated playlist

Where Else can you find me

While this blog is the central hub for my most detailed guides and reviews, the conversation and content continue across the web. If you’re looking for short-form content, answers to specific questions, or just want to see what I’m up to, here’s where you can find me:

• YouTube
• Pinterest
• Quora
• Steam

Let’s Talk About Games

Talking about games with others makes playing them even better. If you make games, write about them like I do, or just read the blog and want to chat, feel free to get in touch. You can write in either Russian or English.

My email – dafythereal@gmail.com

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