Explore every episode of the podcast Semi Ramblomatic
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giving Up Is Underrated | Semi-Ramblomatic | 13 Mar 2026 | 00:08:19 | |
On this week’s Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee digs into the joys of giving up on a game once you stop having fun. Seriously, you should try it for yourself. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Best Kinds of Difficulty Settings | Semi-Ramblomatic | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:08:33 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee takes a look at selecting the best kinds of difficulty settings. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Optional Content Isn't Really Optional | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:12 | |
Optional or not optional? Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| I Love Silksong, and I Also Hate Silksong | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:32 | |
Yahtzee dissects his love / hate relationship with Silksong. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Stupidity of Big Boss | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:58 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee roasts Big Boss. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| I'm Ashamed to Admit It, I Play YouTube Playables | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:15 | |
YouTube Playables... my shame. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Enough With the Pointless Skill Trees | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:52 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee's taking a look at video game skill trees... and how they're often extremely pointless. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| A Rant About Video Game Puns | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:02 | |
Yahtzee has some thoughts about the puns of the games industry... Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Slippery Slope of AI in Games | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:19 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee digs into the use of AI in games as a slippery slope. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Standard Mario Biome Checklist Theory | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:24 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee explores why games use biomes in specific orders. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| What Makes Us Care About Video Game Homes? | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:58 | |
How do we as players acquire emotional attachments to virtual spaces? Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Why I Hated the Story of DOOM: The Dark Ages | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:18 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee follows-up on his Fully Ramblomatic episode on DOOM: The Dark Ages to explain why the story of the game is bad. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Yahtzee Makes a Mess | Semi-Ramblomatic | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:06:42 | |
It's about time we make another video game genre name. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Why Are Modern Games Obsessed With Parrying? | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:15 | |
Parrying is the games industry's favorite mechanic right now. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Remakes, Remasters, and Re-Whatevers | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:20 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee ponders the separation between re-releases, remasters and remakes. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Oh, It's Another Roguelike | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:02 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee's interrogating his own reactions to a game being a roguelike..or lite... or whatever either of those things means. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Split Fiction’s Writing Is Bad, so Let’s Fix It | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:27 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee breaks down the issues he has with Split-Fiction's writing and how to improve it. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Video Game Adaptations Need to Mind Their Manners | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:06:53 | |
Yahtzee doesn't watch movies, and they should mind their manners when it comes to adapting video games into movies. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Games That Drove Me Insane | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:06:44 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee goes crazy over sanity meters in games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| I Was Bored, So I Did a Black Mesa Ironman Run | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:08 | |
Yahtzee was bored, so he decided to challenge himself with a comfort food game. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Live-Service Games Ruined Crafting | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:38 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee shares his disdain for AAA live-service crafting systems. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| My Big Dumb Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:48 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee is making some predictions about the Nintendo Switch 2. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| I Love VR, But It Also Makes Me Sad | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:54 | |
Yahtzee loves VR... but he knows it doesn't have a bright future. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| What Makes a Good Sequel? | Semi-Ramblomatic | 30 Jan 2026 | 00:07:39 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee is looking at what makes a good sequel. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Yahtzee Finally Explores His Feelings | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:10 | |
Yahtzee explores his feelings in this very novel way of choosing the best games of the year. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Get Me Out of this Stupid Void | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:38 | |
Yahtzee's tired of being in voids. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| I May Have Been Wrong About Some of My Favorite Games | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:40 | |
A recent Windbreaker episode made Yahtzee rethink some of his top picks from previous years. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Symphony of the Night's UI is Fascinatingly Bad | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:47 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee rants about Symphony of the Night's truly awful user interface. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Breaking Down My Dislike of Strategy Games | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:40 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee tries to explain to himself (and you) why he doesn't like strategy games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Title: Silent Hill 2 and the Hidden Costs of Remakes | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:19 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee provides additional thoughts on the Silent Hill 2 Remake. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Rise of the Dad Game | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:56 | |
Description: This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee's talking all about the "dad game". Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Resident Evil 4 is Stupid If You Think About It | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:47 | |
Yahtzee thought about Resident Evil 4 recently and realized... it's kinda stupid. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Games I Like, But Don't Actually Play | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:04 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee talks about the games he likes, but doesn't play. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Should A Game Never Be Boring? | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:19 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee muses about whether or not games should ever actually be considered boring. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Weirdness of Powerwash Simulator | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:06:56 | |
Powerwash Simulator. There's a lot to be said about it. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Can an NPC Feel Like A Friend? | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:45 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee is making friends with NPCs. Or not. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Card Game? I've Got a World to Save! | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:55 | |
Lots of games are adding little side games into their narratives, but is it actively harming immersion? Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| A Case of Soulslike Fatigue | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:53 | |
My name is Benjamin Yahtzee Wildebeest Croshaw, and like many men my age I struggle with soulslike fatigue. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| A Postmortem on Starstruck Vagabond | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:26 | |
It's time to look back at the development and release of Starstruck Vagabond. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Framing, Agency, and AAA Female Protagonists | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:41 | |
AAA games have a weird tendency to treat female protagonists differently when it comes to agency and framing of violence. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Could Every Video Game Happen in the Same World? | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:52 | |
Now that Yahtzee is done with Starstruck Vagabond, he's found he's got a little bit too much free time to let his mind wander around. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Screw Nuance, Give Me A Memorable Villain | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:44 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee discusses the lack of memorable villains in recent times. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Oh, That Darn Yellow Paint | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:16 | |
Yahtzee finally weighs in on the yellow paint discussion. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Language of Color in Games | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:03 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee discusses the language of color in video games. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Importance of a Good Monster Introduction | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:33 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee talks about the importance of a good monster introduction. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Press F to Pay Respects to Gaming Traditions | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:42 | |
Happy New Year! This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee is exploring gaming's weird traditions. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| Why Truly Original Games Are So Rare | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:13 | |
This week on Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee dives into the difficulty of making any game with truly original ideas. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| The Moral Dilemmas that Weren't | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:29 | |
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| The Lost Art of the Tutorial Level | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:07:56 | |
In this week's episode of Semi-Ramblomatic, Yahtzee recounts the tutorial era that he is nostalgic for. Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup | |||
| An Explanation of "Post-Punk" Games | Semi-Ramblomatic | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:08:38 | |
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