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Assuming that the universe actually exists outside ourselves and that our perceptions can be explained by some set of rules (that we call "physics") seem like necessary axioms to get anywhere in science. You could reject those assumptions, but then I don't see much of a compelling reason to accept anything beyond solipsism if you don't believe in reality.

That said, I'm not sure that physics will ever be able to provide a good, complete explanation of qualia.

the game’s own anti-tampering features will remain active

...what does that mean exactly? Is there an online component to this game or something?

didn't everyone learn XY on paper on a desk first?

No. I was plugging in crazy combinations of r, theta, x, y, z, t, and anything else shown in the built-in demo of that old Mac 3D graphing calculator app years before my teachers got to explaining coordinate systems. I had no idea what most of it meant, but I could make cool looking animated graphics as a third grader...

Also, I found GameMaker which introduced me to using X to the right and Y down in 2D (with the origin in the top-left corner) before algebra was taught to me in school...

That's like getting only the first ending in Hollow Knight and never awakening the Dream Nail. There's some pretty significant stuff left...

Also, I don't really blame you. I found Act 2 challenging, and it just got harder from there. Act 3 was brutal.

Some things you missed out on:

• three gauntlets back to back with no bench
• at least 8 boss fights, including...
• possibly the hardest boss fight in the game
• the other hardest boss fight in the game
• possibly several optional areas plus at least three[1] definitely missed areas -- and the bosses/quests/challenges associated with them
• at least one crest
• at least one movement ability

...among other things.

[1]: Not sure on the exact count on further reflection; may be more depending on how you count areas.

I stopped playing DS3 because Silksong came out... I resumed last weekend -- after recently beating Silksong -- and while it took me a bit to remember what the hell I was doing and how to control my character, I managed to defeat a demon and stumble my way through most of Smouldering Lake (to the point that I found the boss, at least) so I guess I haven't forgotten everything in the interim.

I wasn't a huge fan of the story, but Garden of Words is worth watching just for the scenery art.

It’s also worth noting that in the case of games in Japanese, it’s not so easy for developers to find alternatives. While games using English can rely on system UI fonts, cheap commercial fonts or open-source options, the sheer number of characters used in Japanese means high-quality fonts are extremely difficult and expensive to make, so few affordable alternatives are available.

There's already a decent selection of high quality, freely available Japanese fonts here: https://fonts.google.com/?lang=ja_Jpan

Kind of reminds me of Howl's Moving Castle:

What does a mile per hour really even mean when you can turn back time? 🤔️

Dumbing of Age uses PNGs with transparent backgrounds for most strips.

I can't think of anyone who publishes comics as SVG, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone out there does it...

Yes; the word OP was probably thinking of is tonkotsu -- which means pork bone. They've imitated the style of tonkotsu ramen using turkey carcasses instead of pork bones.

Looks tasty OP!