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Episode 40: Walking Sims

On this episode we hand-select a few prominent examples of the "Walking Sim" genre, and discuss how although the name of this genre was originally meant as a bit of an insult, it has long become one of the best methods for games to tell smaller scale, more intimate stories. So, yes, while our selected games may mostly consist of just kind of pottering about, they are also our selections for some of the best character-driven narratives ever committed to gaming. 

Episode 39: The Secret of Monkey Island

On the lead up to the grand return of the franchise with the long awaited Return to Monkey Island, we dial back the clock to have a look at the series' debut entry. So grab a grog or a ghost-killing root beer, as we wax lyrical about the iconic and massively influential The Secret of Monkey Island. 

Episode 38: Indie Game Round-Up

On this episode we have selected some of our favourite indie games; maybe ones that wouldn't fill an entire episode, but ones that we love, or at the very least contain some very interesting ideas. We cover six games in all, which range from odd narrative experiments to genre-defining masterpieces.  

Episode 37: Resident Evil 5 & 6

The fifth and sixth entries in the Resident Evil franchise are often considered low points, what with their abandonment of horror in favour of action, their reliance on being multiplayer experiences, and their impenetrable, self-serious plotlines. On this episode we take a look at these two games to decide if their dark reputations are warranted. Short answer: no, not really actually! But, yes, kinda... Maybe!   

Episode 36: Catherine

On this week's episode we do a full bodied analysis of Catherine, one of the strangest games that we've ever tackled on this podcast. We celebrate its uniqueness, as well as its adult themes, while also admitting its colossal failings, and wonder whether or not it's a game that we can even fully recommend that people play.       

Episode 35: Games that Deserve Sequels

Talking about games that actually exist is for the birds! This episode deals only in games that absolutely should exist, but somehow don't in this wretched timeline. Be they returns to long-dormant franchises, or deserved follow-ups to one-hit-wonders, it's time to close our eyes and imagine a better world where the games listed in this episode were granted gosh darned sequels, and life was just better for it. 

Episode 34: Shadow Of The Colossus

Join us as we discuss the PS2 action, puzzle, platforming masterpiece, Shadow Of The Colossus.    

Episode 33: Resident Evil 1, 2, & 3

It's the middle of June, the spoookiest time of the year! So let's jump back to the era of the PS1 to take a look at the first three entries in the seminal, long-running horror franchise, Resident Evil. And since all three games eventually went on to receive full-blown remakes, let's take a look at those too. 

Episode 32: Grim Fandango

Join us in The Land of the Dead as we discuss the beloved Lucas Arts adventure game, Grim Fandango, which has the peculiar honour of being one of the most celebrated games of its genre, while at the same time being largely responsible for that genre's decline.    

Episode 31: Papers, Please & Return of the Obra Dinn

Time to take a look at two hit indie games from solo auteur designer, Lucas Pope. We explore how both games' mundane but fascinating premises are used as avenues to some truly exemplary game design, where the gameplay and the storytelling are one in the same.