MHG Podcast

The Norman conquest continues with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (‪@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp‬), but two indies also get time to shine: Shuffle Tactics (‪@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social‬) + ISLANDERS: New Shores (https://playislanders.com/) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:09 - Shuffle Tactics (‪@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social‬) 00:12:29 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (‪@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp‬) 00:29:13 - ISLANDERS: New Shores (https://playislanders.com/) 00:38:30 - MHG Chat: Rebecca Goodwin 00:45:49- Outro

Vidya games continue to be a grand escape from a challenging world & this week we discuss Date Everything! (‪@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social‬) + Rise of Industry 2 (‪@kasedogames.bsky.social‬) + Norman Reedus-ing. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:00 - MHG Chat: Diogo Jota RIP 00:07:17 - Rematch (‪@playrematch.com‬) 00:17:10 - MHG Chat: Norman Reedus simulator 00:20:27 - Date Everything! (‪@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social‬) 00:27:26 - Rise of Industry 2 (‪@kasedogames.bsky.social‬) 00:34:31 - MHG Chat: Steam Deck OLED & trading cards 00:37:56 - Outro

This week, friend @Bradigor is jammin' with Preserve (#preservegame), Islands & Trains (‪Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social‬) & TRON: Catalyst (‪@bithellgames.bsky.social‬), whilst @TrebleStrikes is Tahitian Driftin' (‪@ppu512.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:13 - Preserve (Bitmap Galaxy; #preservegame) 00:09:30 - Islands & Trains (‪Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social‬) 00:14:42 - Tahitian Driftin' (‪@ppu512.bsky.social‬) 00:24:45 - TRON: Catalyst (‪@bithellgames.bsky.social‬) 00:37:43 - Outro

Brief but intriguing this week, with Lovejoy-style action in Trash Goblin (‪@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social‬) & stealth shenanigans in Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (‪@riverendgames.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:05:02 - Trash Goblin (‪@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social‬) 00:10:24 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (‪@riverendgames.bsky.social‬) 00:19:12 - Outro

Brad gets their freek on with Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (‪@cagedelement.bsky.social‬), considers cloning themselves with The Alters (‪@11bitstudios.bsky.social‬), whereas Stu embraces his light side & re-encounters Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Factor 5)  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:36 - Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (‪@cagedelement.bsky.social‬) 00:12:00 - Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Factor 5) 00:19:47 - The Alters (‪@11bitstudios.bsky.social‬) 00:32:43 - Outro

This week we spin you some City Tales - Medieval Era (‪@irregular-shapes.com‬), perfect the art of RoadCraft (‪@sabergames.bsky.social‬) & natter about Gamecube Flippydrive & Switch 2 release day. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:50 - MHG Chat: Switch 2 release day 00:03:49 - City Tales - Medieval Era (‪@irregular-shapes.com‬) 00:13:31 - MHG Chat: Flippydrive for Gamecube (https://www.crowdsupply.com/team-offbroadway/flippydrive) 00:22:38 - RoadCraft (‪@sabergames.bsky.social‬) 00:32:21 - A World of Keflings demo (NinjaBee) 00:35:01 - Outro

Flying solo for a week, @TrebleStrikes enthuses about the slash-shooty Haneda Girl (Studio Koba), is charmed by To a T (uvula LLC) & impressed with the Öoo demo (Tiny Cactus Studios) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:59 - Haneda Girl (Studio Koba) 00:06:28 - To a T (uvula LLC) 00:14:03 - Öoo demo (Tiny Cactus Studios) 00:17:00 - Outro

Alongside backpack debate & Tim Curry fanboying, we talk Tempest Rising (Slipgate Ironworks™), Game Over - A Musical RPG?? (Jake Houston), The Precinct (Fallen Tree Games Ltd) & more. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:35 - MHG Chat: Backpack debate 00:04:26 - Tempest Rising (Slipgate Ironworks™) 00:10:58 - MHG Chat: Tim Curry rules 00:12:18 - Game Over - A Musical RPG?? (Jake Houston) 00:22:04 - Survive the Fall (Angry Bulls Studio) 00:27:38 - The Precinct (Fallen Tree Games Ltd) 00:38:01 - Outro

After the GOTY contender Clair Obsur last week, we check out another potential great: DOOM: The Dark Ages (@doom.com), plus we examine Enshrouded (Keen Games GmbH) & Despelote (@despelote.game)  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:36 - MHG Chat: Clair Obscur redux 00:02:36 - Enshrouded (Keen Games GmbH) 00:10:48 - DOOM: The Dark Ages (@doom.com) 00:29:06 - Despelote (@despelote.game)  00:40:35 - Outro

We reckon with the problems UE5 has on Steam Deck, but this hasn't prevented us enjoying the wacky Revenge of the Savage Planet (Raccoon Logic Studios Inc., @savageplanet.games), or the critics' and gamers' darling, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive, @expedition33.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:05 - Revenge of the Savage Planet (Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.) 00:14:07 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive) 00:37:07 - Outro

Short & sweet this week, with TrebleStrikes on holiday. Lots lined-up, tho: The Talos Principle: Reawakened (@croteam.com), Hegzis (@eastasiasoft.bsky.social, Freeride (@flightyfelongames.bsky.social, Sacre Bleu (@noodlecake.bsky.social) & StarVaders (@pengonauts.com) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:54 - The Talos Principle: Reawakened 00:02:36 - Hegzis 00:04:23 - Freeride 00:06:43 - Sacre Bleu 00:09:41 - Star Vaders 00:14:19 - Outro

So wacky this week. Apocalypse teens in The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, goofy stealth-ing in Skin Deep & cutesy severed thumbs/weeping tofu in Promise Mascot Agency. SHOWNOTES 00:00:10 - Intro 00:06:44 - The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- (Too Kyo Games, Media.Vision Inc.) 00:14:46 - Skin Deep (Blendo Games) 00:23:18 - Promise Mascot Agency (Kaizen Game Works) 00:34:45 - Outro

Easter chaos means we recorded separately this week, but some great titles were played: Kaya's Prophecy (https://shorturl.at/4KGnw), Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination (@indieasylum.bsky.social, https://shorturl.at/Rd8F2 ), Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (Rocket Panda Games Japan, https://shorturl.at/1T8m5 ) & Lushfoil Photography Sim (Matt Newell, https://shorturl.at/gj7ZX ) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:31 - Kaya's Prophecy  00:06:41 - Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination  00:11:44 - Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate 00:18:12 - Lushfoil Photography Sim 00:28:50 - Outro

Possible GOTY contender number 1 arrives in the form of Blue Prince (@dogubomb.bsky.social), we have straightforward fun with Gal Guardians: Demon Purge (INTI CREATES CO., LTD.) & cosy times with Tiny Garden (@aonorte.com) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:52 - MHG Chat: Ding dong, the witch is still dead 00:07:01 - Tiny Garden (@aonorte.com) 00:14:35 - Gal Guardians: Demon Purge (INTI CREATES CO., LTD.) 00:22:46 - Blue Prince (@dogubomb.bsky.social) 00:42:13 - Outro

Apologies for the clickbait episode title, but we discuss the Switch 2 reveal and…OMG. Krazy Kyoto Kids aside, we feature Wanderstop (@ivyroadgames.bsky.social), INAYAH - Life after Gods (Exogenesis Studios) & more. 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:14 - Wanderstop (@ivyroadgames.bsky.social) 00:12:56 - INAYAH - Life after Gods (Exogenesis Studios) 00:22:25 - MHG PREVIEW: Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (@pockettrap.bsky.social) 00:28:12 - Demolish & Build 3 (Demolish Games S.A.) 00:32:12 - MHG Chat: Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct - Discussion! 00:56:42 - Outro

TrebleStrikes is bricking it, with Lego Horizon Adventures (Guerrilla Games, @studiogobo.bsky.social), but @Bradigor is hanging out in Grimoire Groves (@stardustgames.bsky.social) & is cleaning up our waterways in Spilled! (@lente.me) SHOWNOTES 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:17 - Grimoire Groves (@stardustgames.bsky.social) 00:11:33 - Lego Horizon Adventures (Guerrilla Games, @studiogobo.bsky.social) 00:21:49 - Spilled! (@lente.me) 00:30:35 - Outro

Whilst TrebleStrikes patrols the streets of Old Detroit in RoboCop: Rogue City (@teyongames.bsky.social), @Bradigor gets all factorial & miner-y with Astronomics (@astronomics.bsky.social, Numizmatic) + Microtopia (Cordyceps Collective). Stay out of trouble. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:49 - MHG Chat: Austerity & PIP Boy 00:05:50 - Astronomics (@astronomics.bsky.social, Numizmatic) 00:12:53 - RoboCop: Rogue City (@teyongames.bsky.social) 00:22:03 - Microtopia (Cordyceps Collective) 00:30:26 - MHG Chat: MHG update & social positives 00:35:15 - Outro

Stu gets the meaning of ‘pixel perfect' wrong, but skating quickly past this we talk Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (@dontnod.bsky.social), Odinfall (Ember Paw Games), Knights in Tight Spaces (@groundshatter.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:34 - MHG Chat: Stu gets the meaning of ‘pixel perfect' wrong 00:04:38 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (@dontnod.bsky.social) 00:12:28 - Odinfall (Ember Paw Games) 00:23:48 - Knights in Tight Spaces (@groundshatter.bsky.social) 00:33:45 - Outro

Wildly different genres this week, from evil aliens to niche sports. Stone of Madness (@thegamekitchen.com), Narcissus (Mad Jackal Games), STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (@aspyr.com) & Rugby 25 (@bigant.com) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:06 - Stone of Madness (The Game Kitchen) 00:10:59 - Narcissus (Mad Jackal Games) 00:15:33 - STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (Aspyr) 00:21:14 - MHG Chat: PlayStation remasters 00:25:09 - Rugby 25 00:31:16 - Outro

Cat Detective Albert Wilde (@beyondthosehills.bsky.social) makes @Bradigor purr & Piczle Cross: Rune Factory (@scorestudios.bsky.social) produces enjoyment. Meanwhile TrebleStrikes S(i)NKs a lot of time into Guns of Fury (Gelato Games Ltd). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:44 - MHG Chat: Misery (film & book) 00:02:53 - MHG Chat: Michelle Trachtenberg & Gene Hackman 00:06:43 - Cat Detective Albert Wilde (@beyondthosehills.bsky.social) 00:14:21 - Guns of Fury (Gelato Games Ltd) 00:19:40 - Piczle Cross: Rune Factory (@scorestudios.bsky.social) 00:29:27 - MHG Chat: Steam Nextfest 00:31:30 - Outro

More than meets the eye this week, with indie newbies Urban Myth Dissolution Center (Hakababunko) & Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Jump Over The Age), plus a rewind 10 years to experience Transformers: Devastation (PlatinumGames) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:50 - Urban Myth Dissolution Center (Hakababunko) 00:12:10 - Transformers: Devastation (PlatinumGames) 00:20:41 - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Jump Over The Age) 00:34:35 - Outro

Simulated realities & presidential cuckolding make up the reality part of this week's chat, but game-wise we have Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator (Aesir Interactive), Jitsu Squad (Tanuki Creative Studio), City Transport Simulator: Tram (ViewApp) & Keep Driving (YCJY Games) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro  00:00:39 - MHG Chat: Trump & the Cuck Chair 00:06:12 - Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator (Aesir Interactive) 00:13:45 - Jitsu Squad (Tanuki Creative Studio) 00:18:25 - City Transport Simulator: Tram (ViewApp) 00:25:17 - Keep Driving (YCJY Games) 00:33:15 - Outro

No George Clooney but plenty of top, top experiences this week such as The Invincible (Starward Industries), Eternal Strands (Yellow Brick Games), Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To (Soft Not Weak, LLC) & loads more! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:04 - Aloft (Astrolabe Interactive Inc.) 00:08:46 - The Invincible (Starward Industries) 00:16:34 - Eternal Strands (Yellow Brick Games) 00:25:09 - Stormland (Insomniac Games) 00:37:16 - Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To (Soft Not Weak, LLC) 00:40:31 - MHG Chat: Nightmare Kart & the anti-woke joke 00:42:56 - Outro

What do you get when you strip the X's from BMX XXX? Legends BMX, apparently. Also Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Robot Entertainment), Rift of the Necrodancer (Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games) & Dynasty Warriors: Origins (KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:11 - MHG Chat: ‘putee Life 00:03:43 - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Robot Entertainment) 00:09:53 - Rift of the Necrodancer (Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games) 00:16:31 - Dynasty Warriors: Origins (KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD) 00:25:59 - Legends BMX (Saga Legends Games) 00:31:30 - Outro

To quote Sonic Youth, “A sieg heil-in' squirt, you're an impotent jerk. Yeah, a fascist twerp”. Escape the world news with us, as we play Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug) & Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries) 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:42 - Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug) 00:11:58 - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries) 00:21:30 - Outro

It's throwbacks week, with Mech boomer shooter Mekkablood: Quarry Assault (@krumbgames.bsky.social), granddaddy Mech FPS Titanfall 2 (Respawn Entertainment) & nostalgia remake FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE (Square Enix) 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:35 - MHG Chat: Mufasa 00:04:30 - Mekkablood: Quarry Assault 00:11:22 - Titanfall 2 00:20:20 - FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE 00:30:42 - Outro

What more do we need to say? Brad & Stu list their favourites of ‘24. Expect twists, turns oddities and heroes - enjoy! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:39 - Stu's #10: Coming out of the Goddamn Walls 00:06:30 - Brad's pick: Planted tracks 00:07:52 - Stu honourable mention: Tekken 8 00:08:58 - Brad honourable mention: Été 00:09:48 - Stu's #9: Sonar Intelligence 00:11:45 - Brad's pick: Solar Kids 00:14:05 - Stu's #8: Paradise Definitely Lost 00:16:01 - Brad's pick: Communicator, not Surgeon 00:18:35 - Stu honourable mention: SPGP Super Polygon Grand Prix 00:19:34 - Brad honourable mention: Linkito 00:21:02 - Stu's & Brad's #7: A Sorcerer has Entered the Building 00:23:53 - Stu's #6: Sonnet for a Symphony 00:27:21 - Brad's pick: Innervisions 00:31:32 - Stu's #5: Android and Chill  00:33:12 - Brad's pick: Fountain from the Ashes 00:36:02 - Stu honourable mention: Helldivers 2 00:37:46 - Brad honourable mention: Tricky Madness 00:39:38 - Stu's #4: Liminal Swimming Baths 00:42:20 - Brad's pick: Effigy Ascending 00:45:37 - Stu's #3: Fight the Night 00:48:10 - Brad's pick: Fowl Sausage 00:52:00 - Stu's #2 - Breaking the Galaxy 00:55:22 - Brad honourable mention: Tetris Forever 00:56:15 - Brad's #2 - Ported to Evvverrrrrything 01:01:52 - Stu's #1 - Sheer Joy 01:09:32 - Brad's #1 - Punny Deckbuilder 01:17:06 - 2024 Disappointments: Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons; studio closures 01:23:13 - 2024 Disappointments: Ultimate Swing Golf 01:30:27 - Outro

New year, new games! Well, all apart from one. We've been playing 3D Don't Die Mr Robot (Infinite State Games) & Loco Motive (Robust Games). Plus, reflections on Ace Combat 7 (Bandai Namco) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:58 - Shout out to SpecialEffect 00:04:23 - 3D Don't Die Mr Robot (Infinite State Games) 00:15:48 - Loco Motive (Robust Games) 00:26:06 - MHG Chat: Ace Combat 7 00:30:15 - Outro

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus…whatever you celebrate, share it with us as we discuss Caves of Qud (Freehold Games), Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios) & Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered. Happy holidays! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:54 - Caves of Qud (Freehold Games) 00:09:35 - Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios) 00:23:41 - Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered  00:33:55 - Outro

What goes ‘bing, bing, bing' and hits like Jesus? This episode! Trust me. It'll make more sense after you've listened. Games: The Spirit of the Samurai (Digital Mind Games), Farming Simulator 2025 (Giants Software), Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio), Ballionaire (newobject) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:20 - The Spirit of the Samurai (Digital Mind Games) 00:11:58 - Farming Simulator 2025 (Giants Software) 00:17:50 - Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio) 00:29:09 - Ballionaire (newobject) 00:42:31 - Outro

Winter is in the air and snow is on the slopes: Slopecrashers (byteparrot) & Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth) vye for your gaming $$$s. We also get constructive with Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop (Beard Envy). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:05 - Slopecrashers (byteparrot) 00:08:08 - Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth) 00:16:16 - Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop (Beard Envy) 00:26:22 - Outro

Bradigor and TrebleStrikes plan to corner the roguelike pachinko market. Until that day comes, they'll have to slum it with normal games; the likes of Toads of the Bayou (La Grange), [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios) & Dungeon Clawler (Stray Fawn Studio) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:40 - D'you get the limb regeneration reference? 00:06:02 - Toads of the Bayou (La Grange) 00:10:47 - [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios) 00:17:26 - Dungeon Clawler (Stray Fawn Studio) 00:25:01 - MHG Chat: bored on the ward 00:35:47 - Outro

A day late & a dollar short, maybe, but we've still brought the goods:  The Rise of the Golden Idol (Color Gray Games), Vendetta Forever (@meatspacevr.bsky.social) & Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (Metamorphosis Games) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Stu Intro 00:00:40 - Welcome, Brad 00:00:49 - The Rise of the Golden Idol (Color Gray Games) 00:08:04 - MHG Chat: T3, crap action films & AuDHD 00:11:57 - Vendetta Forever (@meatspacevr.bsky.social) 00:18:52 - Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (Metamorphosis Games) 00:26:02 - Outro

A departure this week, as we have an illuminating chat with Brad about their recent surgical adventures, and life after amputation. Incredibly, we still cover new releases, too! Planet Coaster 2 (https://www.frontier.co.uk/) & Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania (@poncle.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro from Stu 00:01:12 - The return of the Brad! 00:01:59 - The situation 00:17:03 - The operation *content warning - surgery detail* 00:19:30 - End of content warning 00:30:53 - State of play post-surgery 00:35:24 - Shoes are cheaper, now 00:37:37 - Games? Games! 00:37:51 - Planet Coaster 2 00:38:44 - Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania 00:46:23 - Outro: X no more, join us on Bluesky!

All our thoughts going out to Brad (@mhgaming.bsky.social) & hoping games are helping him through this toughest of times. Speaking of, we discuss Wilmot Works it Out (@hollowponds.bsky.social), Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com & the Recoil Centurion gaming chair SHOWNOTES: 00:00:01 - A word from Stu 00:00:30 - Podcast Intro 00:01:08 - MHG Chat: Brad's unwell 00:03:18 - Wilmot Works it Out @hollowponds.bsky.social 00:07:49 - Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com 00:13:52 - MHG Chat: Gaming Chairs - Recoil Centurion review 00:23:36 - Outro

Poor @Bradigor is unwell this week, so we hope they feel better very soon! @TrebleStrikes is here to playback a conversation on Fruitbus (@krillbite.bsky.social) & solo chat about Utopia Must Fall (@pixeljamgames.bsky.social) & Yars Recharged (@adamvision.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:02 - Fruitbus 00:05:31 - Utopia Must Fall 00:10:52 - Yars Recharged 00:15:55 - Outro

A philosophical bent to the slate this week, with hometown RPG Bloomtown: A Different Story (@LazyBearGames), strategy in Tactical Breach Wizards (@BreachWizards) & detectorizing in Phoenix Springs (@CalligramStudio). Follow us @mhgaming.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:00 - MHG Chat: Sony Weirdness 00:02:30 - Bloomtown: A Different Story @LazyBearGames 00:08:56 - Tactical Breach Wizards @BreachWizards 00:16:17 - Phoenix Springs @CalligramStudio 00:26:05 - Outro

In amongst the love for @Confused_Dude Ben Potter's harmonious conversational stylings, we critique Victory Heat Rally (@skydevilpalm) & Parcel Corps (@WeAreSecretMode), plus there's discussion on Autumn's gaming fayre. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:39 - MHG Chat: Holiday, celebrate 00:04:00 - Victory Heat Rally @skydevilpalm 00:09:13 - Parcel Corps @WeAreSecretMode 00:20:57 - MHG Chat: What are yer playin'? 00:28:05 - Outro

Cupholder of Destiny A challenging week for @bradigor & @TrebleStrikes, but two quality titles have lightened their respective burdens: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (@NintendoEurope) & Satisfactory (@SatisfactoryAF) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:40 - MHG Chat: a positive gaming year 00:04:22 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom @NintendoEurope 00:17:40 - Satisfactory @SatisfactoryAF 00:28:00 - Outro

Positive Eye-On A short ep this time around, but with some intriguing titles to prod at and see what squeaks: simulated dystopia in City 20 (@UntoldGamesTW), belt scroller G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (@GIJoeWOC) & melancholic cutesiness in Melobot - A Last Song (@Melobot_ALS) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:53 - City 20 @UntoldGamesTW 00:07:44 - G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra @GIJoeWOC 00:15:38 - Melobot - A Last Song @Melobot_ALS 00:23:51 - Outro

The Judo Child This week, an old man punches dozens of teenagers in the face in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble (@GameMillEnt) & @11bitstudios decide human existence isn't bleak enough so release Frostpunk 2 upon the world. Satisfactory (@SatisfactoryAF). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:22 - Copycat @GameCopycat 00:11:06 - The Karate Kid: Street Rumble @GameMillEnt 00:21:25 - Frostpunk 2 @11bitstudios 00:31:24 - Satisfactory 00:33:56 - Outro

This week, @TeamAsobi brings pure radiance to the PS5 with Astro Bot, there's parkour nonsense fun with Supermoves (@makeagames) + we get stuck-in to a luscious Caravan SandWitch (@SandWitchDev). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:24 - Supermoves @makeagames 00:08:04 - Astro Bot @TeamAsobi 00:18:42 - Mild spoilers for Astro Bot 00:20:33 - End of spoilers for Astro Bot 00:22:04 - Caravan SandWitch @SandWitchDev 00:28:00 - Outro

This week, we pick over the remains of @PlayStation's Concord & attempt an autopsy. On the review slate are the Soulslike Deathbound (@trialforgestu) & the long-awaited Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 from @SaberGames. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:18 - MHG Chat: Concord 00:11:32 - Deathbound @trialforgestu 00:17:28 - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 @SaberGames 00:32:01 - Outro

We indie and indie-adjacent gamers are totally spoiled in 2024, as another bunch of crackers hits the market: Tales & Tactics (@table9studio), Reveil (@pixelsplitgames), @Abathor_Game & Gori: Cuddly Carnage (@AngryDemonGames) can all lay claim to your heard-earned this week. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:52 - MHG Chat: Nintendo Direct + Tetris Forever 00:05:35 - Tales & Tactics @table9studio 00:12:46 - Reveil @pixelsplitgames 00:19:50 - Abathor @Abathor_Game 00:28:46 - Gori: Cuddly Carnage @AngryDemonGames 00:36:36 - Outro

What's in a name? @TrebleStrikes & @Bradigor challenge what constitutes good nomenclature. Games:  Knock on the Coffin Lid @RedBoonstudios, @_PhantomSpark,  Beard Blade @gloveboxgames, Arco @bibikigarcia, TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA @BigAntStudios SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:36 - Knock on the Coffin Lid @RedBoonstudios 00:04:52 - Phantom Spark @_PhantomSpark 00:09:54 - Beard Blade @gloveboxgames 00:14:02 - Arco @bibikigarcia 00:20:53 - TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA @BigAntStudios 00:30:28 - Outro

A line-up based on fun this week, with the promising SPGP Super Polygon Grand Prix (@games_rozz), Shapez 2 (@tobspr) & KitHack Model Club @KitHackMC lightening our lives. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:06 - SPGP Super Polygon Grand Prix @games_rozz 00:12:34 - Shapez 2 @tobspr 00:19:52 - KitHack Model Club @KitHackMC 00:26:55 - MHG Chat: Stand Up to Racism, Shrewsbury 00:27:50 - Outro

Here at MHG we stand up to racism, and on this joyful day of protest, Aug. 10th, we reaffirm that care & inclusion is what we stand for. Games: ONE BTN BOSSES (@onebtnbosses), Hate Me Not (@NotJustGamesDev), Stormgate (@Frost_Giant) + more. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:13 - MHG Chat: Anti-Fash! 00:03:12 - MHG Chat: Ashley James Hero of the week - Barnsley anti-fash lady 00:12:32 - ONE BTN BOSSES @onebtnbosses 00:22:17 - JDM: Rise of the Scorpion @GamingFactorySA 00:28:30 - Hate Me Not @NotJustGamesDev 00:36:22 - Stormgate @Frost_Giant 00:50:02 - Outro

This week, @Bradigor gets comfy on the couch with the Vampire Therapist (@LittleBatGames) & polishes their lens for A Star Named EOS (@SilverLiningWW), whilst @TrebleStrikes goes on another bug hunt with Earth Defence Force 6 (@EDF_OFFICIAL_EN) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:50 - MHG Chat: Attacks & Riots 00:05:03 - Vampire Therapist @LittleBatGames 00:11:16 - A Star Named EOS @SilverLiningWW 00:16:36 - Earth Defence Force 6 @EDF_OFFICIAL_EN 00:29:17 - Outro

Politicians & celebs might keep reaching new lows, but indies keep hitting new highs, with the likes of Forgotten Mines (@cannibalgoose), TWWWR (@Faxdocc) and The Garden Path (@fromcarrotcake) showing us the way. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:39 - MHG Chat: Global Politics roundup! 00:03:47 - MHG Chat: Ashley James Hero of the week is… Ashley James! 00:07:43 - MHG Chat: Musk & the ‘woke Mind Virus' 00:11:49 - Forgotten Mines @cannibalgoose 00:19:11 - TWWWR @Faxdocc 00:24:42 - The Garden Path @fromcarrotcake Outro

One of MHG's most anticipated lands in the form of Conscript (@Catchw8Studio). Does it live up to expectation? Also Schim (@Ewoud3D), Earl vs. the Mutants (@FallingState) & Magical Delicacy (@sKaule) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:51 - Magical Delicacy @sKaule 00:08:35 - Conscript @Catchw8Studio 00:17:25 - Schim @Ewoud3D 00:28:19 - Earl vs. the Mutants @FallingState 00:34:12 - MHG Chat: Heavy Storm Shadow re-release 00:38:15 - Outro

Do you like sims? @Bradigor sure does & has been obsessed with the likes of Juno: New Origins (@JundrooGames) & @houseflippersim. @TrebleStrikes, meanwhile, has been more parambular, striking fools down with his Anger Foot (@freelives). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:45 - MHG Chat: Ashley James Hero of the Week - Beth Mead 00:07:39 - Anger Foot @freelives 00:17:50 - MHG Chat: Sim play - Train Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 00:20:03 - Fishing Sim games inc. Call of the Wild: The Angler, Fishing Planet 00:21:12 - Ship Graveyard Simulator, Police Simulator 00:22:52 - House Flipper 00:27:13 - Juno: New Origins 00:28:32 - MHG Chat: dedicated controllers for sims 00:39:34 - Outro