Tales from the Backlog – Details, episodes & analysis

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Tales from the Backlog

Dave Jackson

Leisure

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 270

A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle.

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Apple Podcasts

🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
20/08/2026
#72
🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
19/08/2026
#45
🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
09/08/2026
#69
🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
08/08/2026
#40
🇬🇧 Great Britain - videoGames
25/07/2026
#63
🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
17/07/2026
#97
🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
16/07/2026
#51
🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
05/07/2026
#68
🇨🇦 Canada - videoGames
04/07/2026
#38
🇬🇧 Great Britain - videoGames
04/07/2026
#60

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https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson
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https://www.geeksandgrounds.com/
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https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/
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https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures
414 shares
https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog
268 shares
https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightgamecast
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https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
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https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson
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https://www.patreon.com/c/preordercast
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132: Pony Island (with Chris - 1H1D)

Season 1

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 • Duration 01:25:33

Do you ever feel like you missed the boat on a game? Maybe it was really influential and subsequent games used its "trick"? Maybe you wonder if that OG still has the juice even though you couldn't possibly go into the game completely blind? These were the thoughts running through my mind as I booted up Pony Island by Daniel Mullins Games for the first time in 2024. I'm happy to say that despite I'll never get the "true" experience, Pony Island has a lot more going for it than mere gimmicks. This is a game that actually has something to say, and I'm glad that I played it.

Joining me for the discussion about Pony Island is Chris, one half of the 1 Hour, 1 Decision (1H1D) podcast. Along with his co-host Tom, Chris picks a random game on Xbox Game Pass, plays for an hour, and does a podcast about that experience and whether they want to keep playing. It's a good show, and you can find it on your favorite podcast app or HERE!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:51
Story Setup/Themes 12:52
Final Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 31:17
SPOILER WALL 39:02

Music used in the episode is credited to Jonah Senzel. You can support them by purchasing the album on Bandcamp. Tracks used: Louey's Playhouse, Pony Island, Enter Pony, The Machine, Adventure Awry, The Island, Escape, Hop, Skip and a Neigh

Check out Dave's guest appearance on Pixel Project Radio about 1000xRESIST!

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Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

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131: Animal Well (with Jenny Windom - Geeks & Grounds)

Season 1

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 • Duration 02:09:34

Animal Well, by Billy Basso/Shared Memory came out of nowhere. For me, and I think a lot of others, the initial announcement was more of a shock that videogamedunkey had started the BigMode publishing company than excitement about the game being published. Once people got their hands on Animal Well, however, all skepticism or publicity about dunkey publishing games went out the window- Animal Well is an absolute treat and captivated so many of us in the weeks following its launch. It's the kind of game that begs people to get together and share what they discovered, and luckily for me, I have a podcast where I can do just that!

Joining me for the discussion is Jenny Windom, host of Geeks & Grounds podcast, organizer and host of Wholesome Games and much more around the industry. Geeks & Grounds is a games club podcast that is fun and insightful to play along with, which you should check out at their website, and keep up with Wholesome games by going to their website!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:43
Story Setup/Mysteries/Presentation 16:11
Gameplay/Exploration/Experimentation 35:13
SPOILER WALL 1:05:26

Music used in the episode is credited to Shared Memory. Tracks used: Dawn Chorus, Animal Well, Flames, Burrows, Manticore, Rabbit Hole, Time Capsule

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123: 1000xRESIST (with Michael Higham)

Season 1

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 • Duration 01:55:05

Sunset Visitor's 1000xRESIST came out of nowhere for me. Releasing on May 9th, 2024 meant it faced stiff indie competition on its day of release, and it wasn't until others were shouting from the rooftops that I found myself drawn to try it out (and a big thank you to Sunset Visitor and Fellow Traveler for the review code!). What I found was a story that had all the hallmarks of the best sci-fi: a high concept with cool sci-fi ideas that was firmly rooted in the real world and real, modern day experiences. I was absolutely blown away by its narrative and themes, so I needed to include it on the podcast.

Joining me for the discussion about 1000xRESIST is Michael Higham from IGN. Michael wrote IGN's review for this game, which you can read HERE, and his insights were invaluable to the discussion. You can follow him on Twitter and check out more of his work!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:27
Story Setup/Themes/Gameplay 18:00
Presentation 40:08
Final Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 53:25
SPOILER WALL 1:00:04

Music used in the episode is credited to Line Katcho, Drew Redman, Alex Mah and Sunset Visitor. You can support the artists by purchasing the OST on Bandcamp.
Tracks used: Year Unknown, Watcher, The Orchard -At Peace-, Day of the Dance, Urgency, I Killed Her, The Youngest Looks, A Future Worthwhile

Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! by Jack Allen- find him at and

52: Prey: Mooncrash (with Adam & Kiaran - The Good, the Bad & the Backlog)

Season 1

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 • Duration 01:56:30

Prey (2017) is one of those widely acclaimed games that not many people seem to have played. Take that same idea, but take that up another level and you've got Prey: Mooncrash, the 2018 roguelike DLC for the aformentioned Prey, by Arkane Studios. Prey: Mooncrash got some increased buzz not when it released, but when Deathloop released and comparisons were drawn. And the verdict is in- for many people, myself included, Prey: Mooncrash is what Deathloop should have been. I was lucky enough to be joined by Adam and Kiaran from The Good, the Bad & the Backlog to discuss it! Pardon my voice in this one, I was beginning to come down with Covid! Fun!

Check out everything that Adam and Kiaran are doing by following this link!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:30
Story/Gameplay Setup 22:17

SPOILER WALL 1:14:53

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51: Prey (2017) (with Nick & Will - Friday Night Gamecast)

Season 1

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 • Duration 02:49:55

Prey (2017) takes the immersive sim worldbuilding, level design and freedom of expression that Arkane Studios had been honing through the years, transfers it to a sci-fi space station full of shapeshifting aliens, and sets you loose to figure out what the hell is going on. The result is....peak video game, as far as this host is concerned. And to help break it all down, I've enlisted the help of both hosts of Friday Night Gamecast, Nick and Will. This was a wonderful conversation, and we hope you enjoy it!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:35
Story Setup 24:00
Immersive Sim Gameplay 44:10
Combat 1:07:20
SPOILER WALL 1:36:22

Check out Friday Night Gamecast wherever you listen to podcasts, or by going through this link!

[Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!](patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!
Social Media:
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Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

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50: Citizen Sleeper (with DeadbeatPunk - WTFDYW?!)

Season 1

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 • Duration 02:05:21

After playing In Other Waters, I knew that whatever Gareth Damian Martin put out next, I would have to play it. I had high expectations for Citizen Sleeper, and it absolutely blew me away. Citizen Sleeper explores a sci-fi capitalist dystopia in space, but the thing that sets this one apart from contemporaries like Prey and Hardspace: Shipbreaker is the absolute quality of the characters and writing. Citizen Sleeper ties that writing into its innovative dice system, and the finished product is a real treat. I was joined by DeadbeatPunk from WTFDYW?! to discuss it!

TIMESTAMPS
Intro/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:56
Story Setup/Characters 14:30
RPG Systems 40:21
SPOILER WALL 1:07:40

Check out WTFDYW?! at the show website HERE!

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Happy Birthday to Tales from the Backlog! AMA + Reflections

Season 1

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 • Duration 36:08

Tales from the Backlog is one year old! It's been a great year for the show. I've met tons of great people, played a lot of awesome games (and a few bad ones), and learned a ton about all aspects of the podcasting experience. If you'll indulge me for a bit, I reflect and reminisce on the first year of the show, and answer your questions! Thanks for a great year, and I'm looking forward to year 2.

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