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S1E80 - Everything You Missed in the Wholesome Games Celebration (Episode 80)18 août 202600:42:18

On this week's episode, Jacob, Claire and Luke talk through the Wholesome Games Celebration event on Steam.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:20 - Icebreaker Question: "What is your favorite Wholesome Game mechanic?"
  • 3:30 - Wholesome Games Celebration
  • 4:05 - Spiritstead
  • 11:10 - Capy Castaway
  • 15:40 - Mind Inc.
  • 18:30 - Our Fave Demos
  • 18:45 - Tony the Mole
  • 21:20 - Jigrift
  • 25:25 - Wild n Chill
  • 32:00 - Beastfolk Barber
  • 33:40 - Locomochi
  • 34:25 - Little Sheep Valley
  • 37:45 - Final Thoughts
  • 38:45 - PAX West 2026 Plans and Outro

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S1E79 - Denshattack!, The Mermaid Mask, Kaz Reviews and More! (Episode 79)04 août 202600:53:56

On this week's episode, it's time for another indie game review round up ft. Roger Reichardt from The Gamerheads Podcast! Check them out!

We tackle Denshattack!, The Mermaid Mask, Kaz, Wabisabi Sushi Derby and Mistfall Hunter!

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S1E78 - Is There a Better Way to Make Games? (Episode 78)28 juil. 202601:19:31

On this week's show, Claire, Jacob and Joseph try to figure out how we can make video games more sustainably.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:50 - Icebreaker Question: "What have you been playing?"
  • 9:50 - What the hell is happening? The 90-second vent session.
  • 16:50 - The early days of gaming
  • 32:00 - Mid-budget masterpieces
  • 37:10 - Are there too many games (the attention economy)?
  • 44:30 - The maturation of the games industry compared to other industries
  • 59:00 - A look to indie and theft
  • 1:18:00 - Outro

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S1E77 - 007 First Light Review & Spoilercast (Episode 77)07 juil. 202601:21:04
Episode Notes

This week, Luke and Jacob are joined by special guest Adam Gumbert (The Tier List & Respawn Aim Fire) to give their review of 007 First Light! Discussion starts spoiler free and then gets into spoilers later on. See timestamps below for more details.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:59 - Icebreaker Question: What is your personal history with the Bond franchise and the Hitman series?
  • 09:10 - Overall Impressions
  • 17:41 - Light Spoilers: Chess Match Mission and License to Kill Statuses
  • 19:42 - End of Spoilers and Mission Approaches/Gameplay Structure 
  • 25:55 - The Flow of Combat, Tacsim, and Replaying Missions
  • 35:44 - Spoiler-Filled Story Discussion: Opening Hours
  • 1:02:03 - Spoiler-Filled Story Discussion: Second Half and the Ending
  • 1:18:35 - Outro

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S1E76 - Subnautica 2 Early Access Review (Episode 76)23 juin 202600:59:21
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This week, Claire and Luke breakdown their thoughts on the early access launch of Subnautica 2. Tune in to hear how the highly anticipated sequel compares to Claire’s favorite game of all time.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:43 - Ice Breaker: What is your history with the Subnautica series?
  • 3:28 - The launch of Subnautica 2 and overall impressions
  • 31:14 - Can you jump into Subnautica 2 without playing the other games in the series?
  • 31:56 - Spoilers for Subnautica 1 and 2
  • 35:37 - The community discourse of Subnautica 2
  • 48:24 - What would you like to see in Subnautica 2 1.0?
  • 58:10 - Outro

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S1E75 - Fable, Wolverine and Final Fantasy VII: Revelation - Summer Game Fest 2026 (Episode 75)09 juin 202601:30:29

On this week's show, the boys are back to talk about the Xbox Games Showcase, the Sony State of Play and their favorite games from Summer Game Fest 2026.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:00 - Icebreaker Question: "What was favorite announcement of the weekend?"
  • 7:30 - Our Three Faves Games from Summer Game Fest 2026
  • 37:00 - What are our expectations going into a showcase?
  • 42:00 - Dissecting the showcases (PS, SGF, Xbox)
  • 1:25:00 - What games are we still waiting to hear about?

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S1E74 - The State of the Games Industry in 2026 (Episode 74)19 mai 202601:03:43
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This week, Joseph and Luke sit down and breakdown their thoughts on the state of the games industry in 2026. From what publishers are making the biggest impact to their thoughts on the importance of the indie scene, this is a wide ranging fireside chat ahead of the summer showcase season. 

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:30 - Icebreaker: Who is your favorite publisher in gaming currently?
  • 7:44 - How do you feel about the industry as a whole right now?
  • 38:27 - Are AAA vital to the games industry?
  • 57:16 - What’s your most anticipated first-party and indie games for the reminder of 2026?
  • 1:01:45 - Outro

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S1E73 - Replaced could be one of 2026's best games [ft. Travis Colenutt] (Episode 73)05 mai 202601:01:13

On this week's show, Joseph and Jacob are joined by Travis Colenutt to talk about some new indie gaming hotness!

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S1E72 - Fishbowl: An Emotional Triumph and 2 More Indie Reviews! (Episode 72)21 avr. 202600:50:02
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This week, the crew chats about their time playing three recent indie releases including Dosa Divas, Fishbowl, and Planet of Lana II. Spoilers for the episode: these games are great and there’s something for everyone! Thanks to Popagenda and Wholesome Games for providing review code for this episode.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:19 - Ice Breaker Question: What did we think of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
  • 16:07 - Dosa Divas
  • 24:56 - Fishbowl
  • 34:40 - Planet of Lana II
  • 46:09 - Outro

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S1E71 - Best of PAX East 2026 (Episode 71)07 avr. 202601:21:23
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This week, the crew returns from PAX East 2026 in Boston to recap all of the games that they played during the show. Get your wishlists ready and support some amazing indie developers and their games!

Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:40 - Ice Breaker Question: What have you been playing after PAX?
  • 7:38 - Our Overview of PAX East 2026
  • 15:34 - PAX East Game of the Show Awards and honorable mentions
  • 1:10:59 - Speed Round Shout Outs
  • 1:18:49 - Outro

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S1E70 - Pokémon Pokopia Review (Episode 70)24 mars 202600:58:24
Episode Notes

This week, the whole crew joins the fun to discuss their time playing the delightful new Switch 2 release Pokémon Pokopia!

If you're attending PAX East check out Jacob alongside with friends of the show on GAME-PARDY: A PAX East Quiz Show (Hosted by Adam Gumbert) on March 26th and VIDEO GAME TRIVIA: Judgement Hour on March 28th!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:44 - Ice Breaker Question: What is the best Pokémon spin-off game?
  • 11:57 - Pokopia Overall Impressions
  • 20:39 - How does Pokopia compare to other cozy games?
  • 31:58 - Tips & Tricks for new players jumping in
  • 38:47 - Is Pokopia the reason to buy a Switch 2 if you haven’t already?
  • 46:25 - Our plans for Pokopia and predictions for future expansions
  • 56: 11 - Outro

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S1E69 - Our Favourite Demos from Steam Next Fest + Pokémon Pokopia Early Impressions (Episode 69)10 mars 202601:01:39

On this (nice) new episode of the show, the crew runs through their favorite demos from the February 2026 Steam Next Fest. They also kick off the show with early impressions of Pokémon Pokopia!

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From the Speed Round:

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S1E68 - Hermit and Pig Review + Fishbowl Preview (Episode 68)26 févr. 202600:29:53

On this episode, the crew runs through their impressions of Hermit and Pig and the new demo of Fishbowl! They also plan out their Steam Next Fest plays and share them with you!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 3:00 - Icebreaker Question: "What Steam Next Fest Demos will we be jumping into?"
  • 8:20 - Hermit and Pig Review
  • 19:20 - Fishbowl Preview
  • 26:20 - Outro & PAX East 2026 Plans

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S1E69 - Indie Review Round-Up: Big Hops, Mio: Memories in Orbit, Cairn, and Love Eternal24 févr. 202600:47:53
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This week, Luke and Joseph discuss their time playing 4 recent indie releases including Big Hops, Mio: Memories in  Orbit, Cairn, and Love Eternal!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 4:48 - Ice Breaker Question: If you were to describe your personality using an indie game,  what game would you select and why?
  • 8:54 - Big Hops
  • 16:04 - Mio: Memories in Orbit
  • 25:48 - Cairn
  • 37:53 - Love Eternal
  • 46:10 - Outro

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S1E66 - Our Most Anticipated Indies of 2026 [ft. RoganPlaysGames] (Episode 66)10 févr. 202601:25:33

This week, the crew runs through their most anticipated indie games of 2026 with special guest RoganPlaysGames! Get your wishlists ready and find links to all of the games covered in the episode below.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 4:29 - Icebreaker Question: What are you pulling out of your big backlog in January?
  • 13:25 - First Round Picks28:56 - Second Round Picks
  • 44:18 - Third Round Picks1:01:18 - Final Round Picks1:19:38 - Speed Round Shoutouts 
  • 1:23:40 - Outro

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S1E65 - 2025 Game of the Year [Part 2] Best Narrative, Best Puzzle, Best Creatively Cozy, and More! (Episode 65)27 janv. 202602:18:15

This week, the crew wraps up their 2025 Game of the Year series by debating a variety of award categories. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2025!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:50 - The Luke Lewis Chill Out With a Coffee on a Rainy Weekend Afternoon Award
  • 25:11 - Hooper’s Puzzle Paradise Award
  • 41:51 - Claire’s Creatively Cozy Award
  • 57:40 - Best Music
  • 1:12:05 - Best Visuals Technical
  • 1:30:52 - Best Visual Art Direction
  • 1:36:59 - Spoilers: The Drifter
  • 1:37:45 - End of Spoilers: The Drifter
  • 1:42:35 - Best Narrative
  • 2:00:15 - Our Top 10 Games of 2025 Reveal Video
  • 2:15:51 - Outro

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S1E64 - 2025 Game of the Year [Part 1] (Episode 64)21 janv. 202602:00:26

This week, the crew kicks off their 2025 Game of the Year series by debating a variety of award categories. From the vast puzzle rooms of the Mount Holly Estate in Blue Prince to branching narratives of Dispatch and so much more, there’s a game here for everyone. Let’s close out 2025 in style. Stay tuned for the next episode for the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2025!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 4:20  - Best Gameplay Loop
  • 42:41 - Most Underrated Game
  • 1:17:07 - The Business Boy’s 2025 Bit of Bad Business
  • 1:58:11 - Outro

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S1E63 - The Indie Game Awards 2025 Reactions (Episode 63)23 déc. 202500:54:37
Episode Notes

This week, Jacob and Luke give their thoughts on the 2025 Indie Game Awards! Please note that this episode was recorded before the IGA Team announced that they would be retracting awards for Debut Game, Game of the Year, and one of the Indie Vanguard recipients. If you would like to learn more about the process for the decision you can view the statement by the IGA Team below:

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  • 0:00 - Intro

  • 1:47 - Icebreaker Question: How are you enjoying playing Expedition 33?

  • 8:56 - The GOTY category

  • 11:38 - Indie Game Awards overall thoughts and breaking down our highlights of the night 

  • 13:47 - The Indie Vanguard Class of 2025

  • 16:12 - Double Aggro Crab win!!17:20 - Solo Development19:24 - Best Narrative 

  • 24:03 - Bite-Sized 

  • 26:29 - Gameplay Design30:53 - Best Visuals

  • 32:43 - Best Music

  • 36:47 - Emotional Impact

  • 41:05 - Showcase Award Categories and Community Picks

  • 46:49 - Our Crossplay Conversations Game of the Year Awards

  • 52:57 - Outro

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S1E62 - The Biggest News from the Game Awards 2025 (Episode 62)16 déc. 202501:06:18
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This week, Joseph and Luke give their thoughts on the 2025 Game Awards! From award winners to game announcements, the crew unpacks their reactions.

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  • 0:00 - Intro

  • 1:11: Ice Breaker Question: What are your overall thoughts on the Game Awards 2025?

  • 5:25: Breaking down the winners

  • 31:42 - Announcement highlights

  • 1:04:42 - Outro

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S1E61 - Megabonk, Discounty, Absolum and More Indie Game Fall (Episode 61)25 nov. 202500:38:48

This week, Jacob and Luke dive into five 2025 indie games that you may have missed as they prep for Indie Game Awards!

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We only have 2 shows left for 2025! Tentatively, here's what we have left:

  • 12/16 - The Game Awards 2025 Debrief
  • On or before 12/23 - The Indie Game Awards 2025 Debrief

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S1E60 - Hades II, Silksong & More: Indie Fall Continues (Episode 60)11 nov. 202501:02:35
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This week, the crew gives their review on five recent fall releases including: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades II, Ball x Pit, Keeper, and Sword of the Sea! Get those wishlists ready and prepare for some good game discussion as the crew prepares for Game of the Year voting.

Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:

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  • 0:00 - Intro

  • 1:55 - Ice Break Question: What’s your gaming game plan going into the end of 2025?

  • 11:55 - Hollow Knight: Silksong

  • 20:12 - Hades II

  • 30:39 - Game Awards GOTY Predictions

  • 38:08 - Ball x Pit

  • 45:45 - Keeper

  • 53:11 - Sword of the Sea58:57 - Outro

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  • Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social

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  • Claire: @clairebearrose.bsky.social

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S1E59 - The 16 Best Games to Play in October (Episode 59)28 oct. 202501:20:10
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This week, the crew builds a list of the 16 best games to play during the month of October! From horrific scares to a cozy fall vibe, this discussion has a game for everyone. Pour a hot beverage, sit back, relax, and let’s get spooky.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:34 - Ice Breaker Question: What video game would you like to dress up as for Halloween?
  • 7:01 - How do we fare with spooky games?
  • 10:07 - Defining our list approach/format
  • 12:11 - Building the list
  • 54:04 - Narrowing it down to the top 16
  • 1:18:21 - Outro

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S1E58 - Blue Prince Spoilercast (Episode 58)14 oct. 202501:20:05

This week, Joseph, Claire and Luke finally dive deep on Blue Prince! This is a no-holds-barred spoiler-filled chat! If you're looking for something lighter about Blue Prince, check out our Game of the Year So Far show (Ep. 48)!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:00 - Icebreaker: Where is Blue Prince on your GOTY list?
  • 7:00 - Final Spoiler Warning
  • 7:10 - Hour/Day Counts
  • 16:20 - The Post-Game Approach
  • 26:00 - The Story of Blue Prince
  • 31:30 - Joseph's Story Speedrun
  • 43:30 - The "Does X Matter" Section
  • 51:45 - Ah-Ha Moments
  • 1:05:30 - Optimizing our Runs
  • 1:09:45 - The Final Exam
  • 1:16:15 - Outro

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S1E57 - And Roger, Henry Halfhead, No I'm Not a Human Reviews! (Episode 57)30 sept. 202501:22:15

This week, Jacob and Luke are joined by Kate Hunter (aka Katerblossom) from No Small Games and Travis Colenutt from the Left Behind Game Club to test-drive our brand new format: the 5 Tens!

We break down 5 topics over ten minutes each and this week it's five short indie game reviews. The games are And Roger, Dark Queen of Mortholme, Many Nights a Whisper, No I'm Not a Human and Henry Halfhead!

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FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles Review Impressions24 sept. 202500:29:17

On this bonus episode of the show, Jacob breaks down his 30-hour journey through the upcoming FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles with help from Luke!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:00 - Jacob's History with SRPGs and FF: Tactics
  • 3:40 - High-Level Impressions about the Game
  • 6:15 - QOL Improvements with the Remaster
  • 8:50 - Voice Acting
  • 11:45 - Gameplay Deep Dive (Units, Jobs, Battles)
  • 18:50 - An Aged Foundation
  • 26:00 - The Story
  • 27:40 - Outro

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S1E56 - Best of PAX West 2025 (Episode 56)17 sept. 202501:27:30

This week, the crew breaks down their favorite games from PAX West 2025. From new indie gems to impressions on the latest titles from CAPCOM, this episode has a game for everyone. Sit back, relax, and get those wishlists ready!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 3:50 - How was PAX West 2025 overall, and how did it compare to previous shows?
  • 8:47 - Jacob’s Game of the Show: Terrible Lizards
  • 13:33 - Luke’s Game of the Show: Block for Babies
  • 17:43 - Joseph’s Game of the Show: No Stone Unturned
  • 21:52 - Claire’s Game of the Show: Fallen Tear: The Ascension
  • 26:00 - Capcom Preview Impressions: Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword
  • 37:51 - Rollergirl
  • 42:27 - Negative Space
  • 45:02 - Bubsy 4D
  • 49:24 - The Secret of Weepstone
  • 53:40 - War of the Western Deep
  • 59:58 - Black Jacket
  • 1:02:08 - Swap Meat
  • 1:07:00 - Opus: Prism Peak
  • 1:10:25 - Speed Round Picks
  • 1:25:24 - Outro

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Hollow Knight: Silksong on ROG Xbox Ally X & More Xbox Hands-On Preview Impressions10 sept. 202500:27:30
Episode Notes

This week, the crew breaks down their time going hands-on with some upcoming titles from Xbox including Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X, High on Life 2, Invincible VS, Super Meat Boy 3D, There are no Ghosts at the Grand, and NINJA GAIDEN 4. Look forward to one additional episode this week with the annual Crossplay Conversations Best of PAX West episode.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:52 - Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X
  • 6:30 - High On Life 2
  • 8:25 - Invincible VS
  • 13:15 - Super Meat Boy 3D
  • 18:11 - There are no Ghosts at the Grand
  • 21:52 - NINJA GAIDEN 4
  • 25:18 - Outro

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Note: We enjoyed hearing Ralph Ineson in High in Life 2 and not Ralph Finnes. Big Ralph fans here at Crossplay Conversations. - Jacob

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FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, and DRAGON QUEST I + II HD-2D Remake Preview Impressions09 sept. 202500:21:42
Episode Notes

This week, the crew breaks down their time playing some upcoming titles from Square Enix including: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, and DRAGON QUEST I + II HD-2D Remake! Look forward to two additional episodes this week covering the special Xbox event that the crew attended as well as the annual Best of PAX West episode.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:27  - FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
  • 6:14 - OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
  • 11:52 - DRAGON QUEST I + II HD-2D Remake
  • 19:52 - Outro

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S1E55 - Donkey Kong Bananza Review + Is This Seat Taken? & Birdigo Impressions (Episode 55)19 août 202501:08:03

This week, the crew is finally back together to talk Donkey Kong Bananza! The crew provides a comprehensive review, along with their thoughts on the Switch 2 after 60 days. We still can't explain how Game Key Cards work. At the end of the episode, we jump into a Mini Indie Roundup and give you our thoughts on Is This Seat Taken? from Poti Poti Studio and Birdigo from John August and Corey Martin.

A big thanks to Popagenda/Wholesome Games Presents and GameTeam6 for providing review codes for this episode!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 3:30 - Claire Lewis joins Crossplay Conversations + PAX West 2025
  • 10:45 - Donkey Kong Bananza Review
  • 38:00 - Switch 2 After Two Months
  • 52:45 - Jacob Tries to Explain Game Key Cards Again
  • 57:55 - Luke and Claire's Review of Mario Kart World Tour
  • 1:00:55 - Is This Seat Taken? Review
  • 1:04:45 - Birdigo Review
  • 1:06:55 - Outro

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S1E54 - Wheel World, MakeRoom, Expelled! & More [ft. Claire Lewis] (Episode 54)06 août 202500:45:15

This week, Luke returns from vacation with super special guest his WIFE Claire Lewis (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to chat about the latest and greatest in indie gaming. Get your wishlists ready for hot indie summer. Review discussion includes Wheel World developed by Messhof, Expelled! Developed by inkle Ltd, and MakeRoom developed by Keeney. A big thanks to Popagenda, inkle Ltd, and Wholesome Games for providing review code for this episode!

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - Ice Breaker Question: What are your most anticipated indie releases for the rest of the year? 12:03 - Wheel World 19:17 - Expelled! 31:14 - MakeRoom 43:04 - Outro

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S1E53 - Ape Out + Missile Command Delta, Everdeep Aurora & More (Episode 53)22 juil. 202501:07:19

Jacob is joined by Tofr from the Playlog Podcast to talk about Ape Out in anticipation of the upcoming Baby Steps! We also cover recent releases like Everdeep Aurora, Trash Goblin and Missile Command Delta in yet another indie round-up!

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S1E52 - Mount Rushmore of Video Game Console Launches (Episode 52)08 juil. 202501:09:07

This week, Jacob and Joseph come up with the list of the four best video game console launches of all-time.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:05 - Icebreaker:
  • Death Stranding 2 Initial Impressions
  • 8:25 - Main Topic: The Best Console Launches of All-Time
  • 11:45 - Locking in Pick 1
  • 16:30 - Locking in Pick 2
  • 21:55 - Consoles To Consider for 3 & 4
  • 47:00 - We Get the Doc Out for Picks 3 & 4
  • 59:00 - The List of the Mount Rushmore of Console Launches
  • 1:06:30 - Next Episode? It's an Ape Out Game Club!
  • 1:07:50 - Outro

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S1E51 - Steam Next Fest June 2025 Picks & Switch 2 Check-In (Episode 51)24 juin 202501:10:02

This week, Jacob and Joseph talk about their favourite demos from Steam Next Fest June 2025 Edition and give you their thoughts after two weeks with the Switch 2.

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S1E50 - The Best of Summer Game Fest 2025 (Episode 50)10 juin 202501:19:00

This week, Jacob and Joseph celebrate 50 episodes with a deep dive on every game that was showcased during Summer Game Fest weekend! Just kidding, but we did talk about a lot of them!

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Dune: Awakening Developer Interview (Bonus Episode)05 juin 202500:27:27
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This week Luke and Claire (LukeWarmGames Podcast) interview Senior Art Director Gavin Whelan and Associate Art Director David Levy from Funcom about their work on Dune: Awakening! From their inspirations when realizing the world of Arrakis to what players can expect at launch, this is an exciting chat you won't want to miss.

Dune: Awakening Official Website: Pre-purchase the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition on PC to play 5 days early starting on June 5th with the full launch on June 10th.

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S1E49 - Our Favourite Games from PAX East 2025 (Episode 49)27 mai 202501:21:56

This week, the Lads talk about their experiences at PAX East 2025! We also dive in on the recent Six One Indie Showcase! Remember to wishlist all the games you think sounded cool, it helps!

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S1E48 - Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 & Game of the Year So Far (Episode 48)07 mai 202501:07:02

In this episode, it's an Indie Game Roundup! We chat about Blue Prince, Wanderstop, Despelote, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Split Fiction. We also talk about our games of the year so far!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:00 - Icebreaker: "How is 2025 comparing to 2024 in gaming?"
  • 8:50 - Blue Prince
  • 20:20 - Wanderstop
  • 26:00 - Despelote
  • 29:30 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  • 47:45 - Split Fiction
  • 54:05 - Our Games of the Year So Far

Thank you to Popagenda for sending codes for Wanderstop and a code for Despelote and thank you to Raw Fury for a sending code for Blue Prince.

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S1E47 - The State of Open World Games in 2025 [ft. Adam Gumbert] (Episode 47)23 avr. 202501:10:56
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This week, the lads are joined by special guest Adam Gumbert (Respawn Aim Fire) to talk about the past, present, and future of open world games. From our favorites of the genre to wild GTA VI speculation, settle in for the vast adventure ahead y’all!

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Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro/Shoe Talk? 2:38 - Ice Breaker Question: What is the best example of an open world game and why? 8:58 - What are the core tenets of a good open world game? And what are some of our favorites from over the years? 30:16 - Recent Open World Game Impressions 47:24 - Predicting the future of open world games 1:01:29 - Our Most Anticipated Open World Game of 2025 1:07:46  - Outro

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S1E46 - Tackling Your Backlog [ft. Emmett Watkins Jr] (Episode 46)08 avr. 202501:12:08
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This week, the lads are joined by special guest Emmett Watkins Jr (VGU.tv, Player’s Club Podcast and Welcome To The Thing) to talk about gaming backlogs and all of their tips, tricks, tools, and tales that accompany their piles of shame!

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Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 3:51 - Ice Breaker: What’s the latest game that you pulled out of your backlog? 9:57 - Our Personal Philosophy of Backlogs 23:27 - Managing our Backlogs 49:50 - What are the most shameful games in your backlog? 1:01:56 - One last game we pulled out of the backlog 1:08:49 - Outro

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S1E45 - Pitching Our Dream Games (Episode 45)25 mars 202500:53:12
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This week, the lads pitch their dream video games and how they would approach designing them! From an original IP, to a metroidvania-inspired Die Hard Game to a My Hero Academia strategy fighting game hybrid, settle in for a fun discussion!

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below: 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - Ice Breaker: How do you feel about the year 2025 in gaming so far? 5:41 - Pitching Our Dream Games 8:16 - Luke’s Pitch 23:23 - Jacob’s Pitch 36:11 - Joseph’s Pitch 52:10 - Outro

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S1E44 - Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To - Developer Interview (Episode 44)11 mars 202501:06:12

In this episode, we interview 3 members of Soft Not Weak, the team behind the newly released Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To! We chatted about the development of the game, the game's release, and the team! Thank you to Réjon Taylor-Foster, Alex Abou Karam and Morgan Lavelle for the time and to Jenny Windom for organizing this interview.

Check out Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To: https://spiritswapgame.com/

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 3:00 - Icebreaker: "Favorite Gaming Trend of 2025?"
  • 8:10 - Start of the interview
  • 8:25 - What inspired the mix of puzzle & narrative
  • 15:00 - How did you put your stamp on the genre?
  • 23:20 - How do you balance new/existing players to Panel de Pon-esque games?
  • 32:00 - How did the narrative come to be?
  • 33:45 - Were there any fun challenges that you had to overcome?
  • 41:45 - Work with meltycanon
  • 44:00 - Structure of Soft Not Weak
  • 52:40 - Launching a game on Kickstarter
  • 1:01:15 - What's next for Spirit Swap and the team?
  • 1:03:35 - Outro

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S1E43 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1 Review (Episode 43)18 févr. 202500:51:15

In this episode, Jacob and Luke give their thoughts on Tape 1 of the newly released Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Thanks to Don't Nod/Sandbox Strategies for sending codes for review.

Stick around after our spoiler filled chat as we also cover the recently released Afterlove EP! Thanks to Fellow Traveller for the code. We will be back in two weeks!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:20 - Icebreaker: "What's Your Favourite Coming of Age Story?"
  • 7:10 - Introduction to Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
  • 8:00 - Spoiler-Free Section on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1
  • 22:20 - Technical Performance
  • 24:45 - Spoiler-Filled Thoughts
  • 38:00 - Do We Want More?
  • 41:00 - Afterlove EP Review
  • 48:00 - Wrap-Up & Outro

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S1E42 - Most Anticipated Indies of 2025 [ft. No Small Games] (Episode 42)11 févr. 202501:21:03
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This week, the lads are joined by special guests Kate Hunter and Emily Merritt (No Small Games Podcast) to unpack their most anticipated indie games of 2025! Get your wishlists ready and enjoy.

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  • 2:13 - Ice Breaker Question: What is the best indie game that you have played since the holidays?
  • 10:02 - Heartworm
  • 13:57 - Constance
  • 16:46 - Bionic Bay
  • 18:49 - Morsels
  • 21:43 - Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
  • 23:32 - Keep Driving
  • 26:03 - Overland
  • 26:49 - Usual June
  • 30:33 - Clam Man 2: Headliner
  • 33:26 - Love Eternal
  • 36:17 - Tenebris Somnia
  • 37:47 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
  • 39:41 - Despelote
  • 43:52 - Bye Sweet Carole
  • 46:03 - Tenjutsu
  • 50:08 - Tears of Metal
  • 53:13 - Coffee Talk: Tokyo
  • 55:47 - Afterlove EP
  • 59:52 - Music Power Up
  • 1:03:08 - Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
  • 1:03:54 - Hollow Knight: Silksong and Everdeep Aurora
  • 1:07:35 - Wanderstop
  • 1:09:44 - While Waiting
  • 1:11:53 - Henry Halfhead
  • 1:14:34 - Mixtape
  • 1:16:03 - Outro

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S1E41 - Citizen Sleeper 2 Review & Spoilercast (Episode 41)30 janv. 202501:01:15

In this episode, Jacob is joined by Adam Gumbert to talk about Citizen Sleeper 2, which will be released on January 31, 2025. Thanks to our friends at Fellow Traveller for sending codes for review.

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:40 - Icebreaker: "What's your experience with Citizen Sleeper and games like it?"
  • 5:45 - A one-sentence pitch
  • 7:10 - "Desperation is the name of the game"
  • 12:15 - Stress
  • 15:00 - Push
  • 19:20 - Citizen Sleeper vs. Citizen Sleeper 2
  • 21:00 - Characters
  • 25:00 - Writing
  • 29:45 - Music and Art
  • 34:00 - Spoilers Begin Here
  • 34:10 - Flint
  • 38:55 - Control
  • 42:00 - Yu-Jin
  • 45:45 - Ankhita
  • 52:10 - The Ending
  • 57:25 - The Future of Citizen Sleeper and Outro

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S1E40 - 2024 Game of the Year Part 2 (Episode 40)28 janv. 202502:19:59
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This week, the lads are joined by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to celebrate their favorite games of 2024 with the grand finale of their annual game of the year spectacular and the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2024! Special thanks to Katie Lesperance (Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast and Left Behind Game Club) for the awesome voiceover for our video! Follow Katie on Bluesky: @lesperak.bsky.social.

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0:00 - Intro 2:09 - Best Indie 44:22 - Best Music 56:23 - Best Visuals: Technical 1:06:57 - Best Visuals: Art Direction 1:21:14 - Best Narrative 1:33:23 - Best Moment 2:00:05 - Our Top 10 Games of 2024 2:17:35 - Outro

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S1E39 - 2024 Game of the Year Part 1 (Episode 39)14 janv. 202501:36:41
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This week, the lads are joined by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to celebrate their favorite games of 2024 with their annual game of the year spectacular! Look for the 2024 GOTY Finale and the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2024 on January 28th!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 3:09 - Introducing the 2024 awards categories
  • 3:50 - Best Gameplay Loop
  • 25:29 - Most Underrated Game
  • 45:43 - Business Boy’s 2024 Bit of Bad Business
  • 1:07:26 - The Luke Lewis “Chill Out with a Coffee on a Rainy Weekend Afternoon” Game(TM)
  • 1:18:49 - Hooper’s Puzzle Paradise Award
  • 1:26:20 - Claire's Creatively Cozy Award
  • 1:34:21 - Outro

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Game of the Year 2022 (Bonus)10 janv. 202504:34:30

Once again, Jacob, Luke, Joseph, and special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) sit down to discuss their favourite games of 2022. This was originally released in January 2023 in the LukeWarmGames podcast feed!

Timestamps:

  • 2:20 Most Joyous Experience
  • 12:10 Best Bang For Your Buck
  • 27:40 Most Pleasant Surprise
  • 47:10 Best Music
  • 59:00 Best Video Game Ass Video Game
  • 1:09:20 Best Cozy Game
  • 1:20:10 Business Boy’s Bit of Bad Business
  • 1:30:55 Most Disappointing Game
  • 1:40:30 Best Non-2022 Game
  • 1:51:10 Best Game That We Didn’t Play
  • 1:55:35 Best Multiplayer
  • 2:06:50 Best Visuals - Technical
  • 2:11:30 Best Visuals - Art Direction
  • 2:23:15 Best Performance/Favorite Protagonist
  • 2:33:40 Best Supporting Character/NPC
  • 2:43:00 Best Indie
  • 3:07:10 Best Narrative
  • 3:22:00 Best Moment
  • 3:48:35 Top 10 Games of 2022

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Game of the Year 2021 (Bonus)07 janv. 202502:40:17

Jacob, Luke and Joseph along with special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) sit down to discuss their favorite games of 2021. This was originally released in January 2022 in the LukeWarmGames podcast feed!

Timestamps:

  • 3:50 Most Joyous Experience
  • 17:40 Best Bang For Your Buck
  • 23:00 Most Pleasant Surprise
  • 43:50 Best Music
  • 52:00 Best Big Dumb Fun
  • 1:00:00 Best Multiplayer
  • 1:05:30 Best Visuals - Technical
  • 1:11:00 Best Visuals - Art Direction
  • 1:17:20 Best Performance/Favorite Protagonist
  • 1:25:30 Best Supporting Character/NPC
  • 1:34:00 Best Narrative
  • 1:49:30 Best Moment
  • 2:05:00 Top 10 Games of 2021

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S1E38 - 2024 Indie Game Awards Reactions (Episode 38)20 déc. 202401:18:56

This week, the lads celebrate the inaugural Indie Game Awards! Discussions include reactions to the award recipients, impressions from playing the nominees and some behind the scenes fun from being judges on an awards show. Find the full list of award recipients, nominees, presenters, and judges on the official IGA website. You can also check out the IGA Steam Sale, which showcases titles from this year’s nominees and presenters!

Find timestamps for this episode below: 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Icebreaker Question: How did it feel to judge an award show? 7:05 - Debut  14:55 - Notable Achievement in Accessibility 16:57 - Music 21:17 - Visual Design 26:43 - Bite-Sized Game 33:46 - Innovation 44:03 - Emotional Impact 49:38 - Gameplay Design 57:34 - Narrative 1:06:12 - Women-Led Game 1:06:56 - Solo Development 1:11:23 - Game of the Year 1:13:29 - Industry Impact 1:15:10 - Mohammad Fahmi Storyteller Award 1:16:57 - Final Thoughts and Outro

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S1E37 - The Game Awards 2024 In Review (Episode 37)17 déc. 202400:28:38

In this short episode, Jacob, Luke and Joseph break down The Game Awards 2024!

We have another episode breaking The Indie Game Awards 2024 later this week!

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  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:00 - The Game Awards High-Level Breakdown (as well as Split Fiction, Elden Ring: Nightreign and Catly)
  • 12:30 - Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
  • 18:15 - More Announcements (Mafia: The Old Country, Okami Sequel, Onimusha, Turok: Origins, Stage Fright, Shadow Labyrinth, Clive in Tekken 8 and Helldivers 2's Omens of Tyranny)
  • 22:10 - Awards, Celebrities & Outro

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