MHG Podcast

Sometimes you just gotta fanboi-out, and Stu goes to town on Super Mario World. There's also the intriguing romhack Mushroom Kingdom Fusion https://shorturl.at/lXRtf & Suda 51's whacko headmasher, Romeo is a Dead Man @ghmofficial.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:38 - Super Mario World 06:51 - Mushroom Kingdom Fusion https://shorturl.at/lXRtf 09:30 - Romeo is a Dead Man @ghmofficial.bsky.social 23:35 - Outro

Brad battles nasty bugs IRL & all sorts of opponents in-game, with Monster Train 2 DLC https://shorturl.at/IHF6k, Nova Antarctica https://shorturl.at/vaMoo & the long-hyped Mewgenics! https://shorturl.at/ovs0S. Stu clatters around with the quirky Plinbo @rogueduck.net SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 07:09 - Monster Train 2 DLC https://shorturl.at/IHF6k 12:22 - Plinbo @rogueduck.net 20:45 - Nova Antarctica https://shorturl.at/vaMoo 26:31 - Mewgenics! https://shorturl.at/ovs0S 39:13 - Outro

Sim elements: how do you juggle them in your game? That's the key question this week, covering I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social) & Assetto Corsa Rally (https://shorturl.at/zi2af). Also Monster World IV (see https://shorturl.at/Xpyv7) & Relooted (@nyamakop.co.za) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:14 - MHG Chat: Bad Bunny 02:57 - MHG Chat: Catherine O'Hara 07:23 - I Hate This Place (@rocksquarethunder.bsky.social) 26:25 - Assetto Corsa Rally (https://shorturl.at/zi2af) 38:32 - Monster World IV (Westone) 45:03 - Relooted (@nyamakop.co.za) 59:21 - Outro

It's all about Lucha Libre, crampons, dogs serving breakfast & cyberpunk funk this week. We got Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim https://shorturl.at/a19DZ, Into the Grid https://shorturl.at/FBxz6 & Cairn https://shorturl.at/JWhuD for ya. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 04:30 - Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim https://shorturl.at/a19DZ 08:25 - Into the Grid https://shorturl.at/FBxz6 12:58 - MHG Chat: Retro escapes 18:01 - Cairn https://shorturl.at/JWhuD

Always committed to opposing fascism. Stay strong, Minnesotans. This week we check out Abra-Cooking-Dabra https://shorturl.at/bMVP6, Bladesong @bladesonggame.bsky.social, Death + Lead https://kai-magazine-software.fwscart.com/ & TR-49 https://www.inklestudios.com/ SHOWNOTES 00:10 - Intro 00:28 - MHG Chat: f*ck ICE 06:02 - Abra-Cooking-Dabra https://shorturl.at/bMVP6 09:45 - Bladesong @bladesonggame.bsky.social 14:16 - Death + Lead https://kai-magazine-software.fwscart.com/ 35:42 - TR-49 https://www.inklestudios.com/ 46:31 - Outro

Does Brad want to be the last ninja (https://shorturl.at/GvX9x), or the last caretaker (@wearechannel37.bsky.social)? Well, why not both?? That's the beauty of video games. Also, Stu fills some Dead Space (2008) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:35 - The Last Ninja Collection https://shorturl.at/GvX9x  17:33 - Dead Space (2008) https://shorturl.at/v9U1e  28:50 - The Last Caretaker @wearechannel37.bsky.social  40:48 - Outro

Just when you thought you were safe to go back to the calendar… It's the best of the rest from 2025 that didn't quite make top 10, including Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Arken Age, Routine, Atomfall, Ball X Pit, Powerwash Sim 2 & dozens more! SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Index 02:30 - Spilled! 04:43 - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders 07:46 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage 09:37 - Arken Age 11:40 - March: Expelled, Atomfall, Two Point Museum etc. 13:57 - Gradius Origins 17:07 - April: TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER, Promise Mascot Agency, Tempest Rising, Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3, Skin Deep 22:15 - Routine 24:27: May: Despolote, RoadCraft, City Tales, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo 28:53 - Ruffy and the Riverside, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game, No, I'm not Human, City Tales: Medieval Era, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Strange Antiquities, Consume Me,  29:48 - Ball X Pit, SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato 33:14 - Cronos: The New Dawn 36:11 - Powerwash Simulator 2, Skate Story 38:18 - The Séance of Blake Manor 41:42 - R-Type Delta HD Boosted 42:23 - MHG Chat: The Mass Effect Trilogy 45:00 - Outro

Here it is, the GOTYs! The GOATs of 2025, including the likes of [redacted], the amazing [redacted] and the controversial - perhaps even shocking - [redacted]. Enjoy!

Screw positivity; let's get angry! Prior to our GOTY chat, we look back on the garbagey stuff that ‘25 threw at us. It's cathartic to share a good moan, so let's cathart… hard! P.S. this is an important watch: https://shorturl.at/cJu3j SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:48 - Rant #1, Nintendo 13:06 - Positive intermission: Mass Effect 16:26 - Rant #2, Microsoft 27:04 - Rant #3, AI 38:34 - Wrap up of 2025 39:28 - Outro

We've all fallen to Whamageddon by now & elves are roasting on an open fire. So we bid you a Merry Xmas & happy hols with the likes of Keep the Heroes Out https://shorturl.at/i673C, Death Howl @11bitstudios.bsky.social, UNBEATABLE @playstack.com & Thrasher @puddlestudio.bsky.social  SHOWNOTES 00:10 - Intro 00:31 - MHG Chat: Rob Reiner 02:50 - Super Farming Boy https://shorturl.at/kzNnL  04:57 - Keep the Heroes Out https://shorturl.at/i673C  08:50 - Winter Burrow @pinecreekgames.com  11:54 - Death Howl @11bitstudios.bsky.social  16:45 - Dialoop Roguelite Puzzle https://shorturl.at/zyc5m  25:03 - UNBEATABLE @playstack.com 28:34 - Thrasher @puddlestudio.bsky.social 34:21 - Pragmata Sketchbook 29:31 - Outro

OK, so we didn't get any ‘3' news at TGA, but there's loads of T spilled regardless. On top of that: Sacred 2 Remaster https://shorturl.at/fRvBW, Routine @rawfury.bsky.social, Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution @studioimugi.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:57 - MHG Chat: The Game Awards 2025 13:50 - Sacred 2 Remaster (https://shorturl.at/fRvBW) 21:06 - Routine @rawfury.bsky.social 36:08 - Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution @studioimugi.bsky.social 49:46 - Outro

This week we navigate from the asphalt (NASCAR 25 https://shorturl.at/iQJtC, Project Motor Racing https://shorturl.at/QN1wn) to outer space (MARVEL Cosmic Invasion @dotemu.bsky.social) to home-based horror (No, I'm not a Human @trioskaz.bsky.social) to the snowy slopes (Ski Jumping World Cup https://shorturl.at/jzXhg). SHOWNOTES: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - MHG Chat: Dino Crisis collection 03:35 - NASCAR 25 https://shorturl.at/iQJtC  07:35 - Project Motor Racing https://shorturl.at/QN1wn  11:21 - MARVEL Cosmic Invasion @dotemu.bsky.social 30:07 - No, I'm not a Human @trioskaz.bsky.social 36:19 - Ski Jumping World Cup https://shorturl.at/jzXhg 41:36 - MHG Chat: GOTY deliberation 43:35 - Outro

After a review of SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide, Brad & Stu celebrate the 300th podcast anniversary with a retrospective of one of our favourite game devs of all time: the mighty CAPCOM! SHOWNOTES: 00:00 - Intro 02:36 - SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide https://shorturl.at/SXpM0 08:48 - Capcom Special! 09:16 - Mid 80s - 1942, Ghouls ‘n' Ghosts 12:28 - Late 80s - Forgotten Worlds, Final Fight, Strider 17:02 - Early 90s - The SNES & Mega Man, Final Fight series, UN Squadron, Super Ghouls ‘n' Ghosts, Street Fighter 2 24:51 - Early/Mid 90s - Cadillacs & Dinosaurs, The Punisher, Captain Commando, Alien vs. Predator 28:31 - Mid 90s - Resident Evil 39:49 - Lates90s/Early 2000s - Cannon Spike, Capcom vs. SNK, Dino Crisis 43:13 - Early 2000s - PS2 era - Onimusha, Devil May Cry, Maximo, Chaos Legion, God Hand, Auto Modellista 48:23 - Mid/Late 2000s - Lost Planet, Ace Attorney, Street Fighter 4 55:43 - late 2000s & 2010s - P.N.03, Okami, Ghost Trick, Resident Evil 7, Monster Hunter, Resi 2 & 3 remakes 01:00:29 - Present day and future - Resident Evil 9: Requiem, Pragmata (plus general retrospective) 01:15:49 - Outro

Another high-quality indiestravaganza, with 7 releases to tease, tickle & tempt you, inc. GIGASWORD (https://shorturl.at/D5sCX), Necesse (https://shorturl.at/Wzm8p), Tavern Keeper (@greenheartgames.bsky.social) & R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (https://shorturl.at/sNKOh) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:24 - Earth vs Mars (@relic.com) 03:45 - GIGASWORD (https://shorturl.at/D5sCX) 06:37 - Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road (https://shorturl.at/KHSAm) 11:18 - Necesse (https://shorturl.at/Wzm8p) 14:38 - Rennsport (https://shorturl.at/SDlok) 19:26 - Tavern Keeper (@greenheartgames.bsky.social) 24:35 - R-Type Delta: HD Boosted 37:14 - Outro

GabeN wows us with new tech & devs impress us with new software - Kentum (https://shorturl.at/cv63g), Tormented Souls 2 (@pqube.bsky.social0), Escape Simulator 2 (@pinestudio.bsky.social) & more. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:40 - MHG Chat: Steam Machine + Steam Frame 11:58 - Kentum (https://shorturl.at/cv63g) 16:37 - Tormented Souls 2 (@pqube.bsky.social0) 25:39 - Escape Simulator 2 (@pinestudio.bsky.social) 31:34 - Surviving Mars: Relaunched (@haemimontgames.bsky.social) 37:55 - Outro

In-amongst the ranting about the government (dystopias, am I right?) Stu talks about his further experience with Cronos, whilst Brad introduces us to Slots & Daggers @friedemanna.bsky.social & The Séance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:40 - MHG Chat: Motability & the UK government 09:04 - What are you playing? Stu - Cronos: The New Dawn 17:28 - Slots & Daggers @friedemanna.bsky.social 29:50 - The Séance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social 39:39 - MHG Chat: The FIFA Peace Prize 41:59 - Outro

In a slightly Halloween-themed ep (bit late!) Brad & Stu analyse the newness, inc.

Brad cleans up with PowerWash Simulator 2 (@futurlab.co.uk), and receives his Dispatch (@adhocstudio.com) to the Farthest Frontier (@crateentertainment.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:24 - Farthest Frontier (@crateentertainment.bsky.social) 09:32 - Dispatch (@adhocstudio.com) 18:16 - PowerWash Simulator 2 (@futurlab.co.uk) 32:07 - Outro

The words ‘Wii', ‘Bonk' & ‘Fanny Pack' are never not funny in British English & we give one of them a right good workout with Megabonk (@megabonk.bsky.social). There's also Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social) & Yooka-Replaylee (@playtonicgames.com) diverting our tiny minds. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:31 - Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social) 08:02 - Megabonk (@megabonk.bsky.social) 18:40 - Yooka-Replaylee (@playtonicgames.com) 28:13 - Outro

A behemoth of a show, featuring 9 crackers. Has Christmas come early?! We check out Absolum (@dotemu.bsky.social), Ball x Pit (@kennysun.com), Little Rocket Lab (@nomorerobots.io), SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato (@studiobando.bsky.social) & many more besides. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:02 - Twinkleby (https://shorturl.at/Bec4T) 09:48 - Absolum (@dotemu.bsky.social) 18:21 - Strange Antiquities (@badvikinggames.bsky.social) 23:02 - SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato (@studiobando.bsky.social) 30:45 - Bilppo+ (@blippo.plus) 34:45 - Ball x Pit (@kennysun.com) 39:35 - The Fame Game: Welcome to Hollywood (https://shorturl.at/s5cy7) 43:56 - Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days (@pikpokgames.bsky.social) 50:32 - Little Rocket Lab (@nomorerobots.io) 56:17- MHG Chat: odd War & Peace diversion 59:06 - Outro

This week we discuss Nintendo being back on their BS with the Super Mario Galaxy re-releases, vs. the flexibility of the modding scene & invention of the indie sphere. Also, Stu checks out the Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo. SHOWNOTES: 00:00 - Intro 04:13 - What are you playing? Stu: Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo 14:24 - Brad: Super Mario Galaxy games 21:21 - Hades II, indies and AAAs 41:14 - Outro 

A jam-packed episode with eight(!) reviews this week, including Baby Steps (https://shorturl.at/FRzfL), Ratatan (https://shorturl.at/cPxVa), Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition (https://shorturl.at/i9jyJ), Hotel Barcelona (https://shorturl.at/wrqTt) & P-47 II (https://shorturl.at/5ixii) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:41 - MHG Chat: Matt Beard 04:48 - Baby Steps (https://shorturl.at/FRzfL) 08:58 - Clover Pit (@panikarcade.bsky.social‬) 12:59 - Consume Me (https://shorturl.at/0ul1V) 16:51 - Formula Legends (https://shorturl.at/g9eAN) 20:40 - Ratatan (https://shorturl.at/cPxVa) 25:26 - Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition (https://shorturl.at/i9jyJ) 34:08 - Hotel Barcelona (https://shorturl.at/wrqTt) 42:42 - P-47 II (https://shorturl.at/5ixii) 49:15 - Outro

We're stacked with goodies once more, with sweet delights such as Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (https://shorturl.at/dzLus), Hell is Us (https://shorturl.at/6AMmK), Arctic Awakening (https://shorturl.at/HmKgC) & more besides. Crikey! SHOWNOTES 00:10 - Intro 02:43 - What are you playing? Brad:  03:03 - Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (https://shorturl.at/dzLus) 07:17 -  Hell is Us (https://shorturl.at/6AMmK) Stu: 14:46 ZOE Begone! (@pmstudios.bsky.social) Brad: 22:18 - Stick it to the Stickman (https://shorturl.at/uMThr) 27:57 -  Featured game: Arctic Awakening (https://shorturl.at/HmKgC) 37:47 - Outro

A turbulent & instructive week for some. We escape reality with Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social), VOID/BREAKER (https://bsky.app/profile/playstack.com) & Catto's Post Office (@cultgames.bsky.social) + discuss 6th console gen racing games. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:45 - Charlie Kirk 10:03 - What are you Playing? Stu: Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social) 18:03 - Brad: VOID/BREAKER (https://bsky.app/profile/playstack.com) 23:12 - Catto's Post Office (@cultgames.bsky.social) 29:27 - MHG Chat: Racing games, PS2 era 41:45 - Outro

Tons of conversation this week, ranging over the hardware & software modding scenes, the long-awaited Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (@lizardcube.bsky.social), sales phenomenon Hollow Knight: Silksong (@teamcherry.bsky.social), Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/) + loads more.   SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 02:47 - MHG Chat: UK Nationalism 10:58 - MHG Chat: SNES modding 17:44 - What are you playing? Stu ~ Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (@lizardcube.bsky.social) 32:04 - Brad ~ Hollow Knight: Silksong (@teamcherry.bsky.social) 38:57 - Featured Game: Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/) 51:31 - Outro

We have a fascinating discussion about the Stop Killing Games movement, plus access to games past, present & future. Brad also squeezes in a review of the brand new release, Herdling (‪@okomotive.ch‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:05 - MHG Chat: Rylan 05:54 - MHG Chat: Modern arcade games 10:10 - What are you Playing?  Stu: Death Stranding 2 19:07 - Brad: Diablo IV 23:18 - MHG Chat: Stop Killing Games (https://www.stopkillinggames.com/) 44:53 - Herdling (‪@okomotive.ch‬) 54:45 - Outro

This week, we gettin fresh with Fresh Tracks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/), providing space for MakeRoom (‪@kenney.nl‬) & reconnoitre RACCOIN(@playstack.com‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:17 - MHG Chat: Rebecca Goodwin 00:06:22 - Fresh Tracks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/) 00:16:08 - MakeRoom (‪@kenney.nl‬) 00:21:43 - RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike (@playstack.com‬) 00:26:19 - MHG Chat: a ‘Proud Dad' moment 00:27:10 - Outro    

Throwbacks galore in this episode inc. Earthion (‪@limitedrungames.com‬), Kevin Toms Football Star Manager & Razing Core demo (‪@badcomputer.bsky.social‬) plus spanking newbie Dead Take (‪@surgentstudios.bsky.social‬) + more SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:48 - Is this Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio) 00:05:26 - Kevin Toms Football Star Manager (Kevin Toms/Curveball Games) 00:11:20 - Dead Take (‪@surgentstudios.bsky.social‬) 00:15:33 - Razing Core demo (‪@badcomputer.bsky.social‬) 00:20:08 - Earthion (‪@limitedrungames.com‬) 00:28:05 - Outro

We're beyond angry, having to call out R*wling for monstrousness over & over again. Still, we conquer our frustrations to discuss NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (‪@thegamekitchen.com‬), Time Flies (‪@playables.net‬), Abyssus (‪@doublemoose.bsky.social‬) + more SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:55 - MHG Chat: JoKe R*wling (again) 00:08:08 - NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (‪@thegamekitchen.com‬) 00:24:23 - Time Flies (‪@playables.net‬) 00:31:29 - Abyssus (‪@doublemoose.bsky.social‬) 00:40:55 - Let them Trade (‪@spaceflowerde.bsky.social‬) 00:50:20 - Outro

References to ancient soccer pundits aside, this week we legislate on Becoming Saint (‪@firesquid.games‬), Wheel World (‪@messhof.bsky.social‬) & Ruffy and the Riverside (‪@zockrateslabs.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:33 - MHG Chat: England's success in the Women's Euros 00:03:58 - MHG Chat: The Online ‘Safety' Act 00:15:05 - Becoming Saint (‪@firesquid.games‬) 00:23:15 - Wheel World (‪@messhof.bsky.social‬) 00:28:52 - Ruffy and the Riverside (‪@zockrateslabs.bsky.social‬) 00:33:50 - Outro

Ever wondered what secrets lie within your chess set? Wonder no more, as Beyond the Board (https://beyond-theboard.com/) exposes the mystery. Just a short one this week, but we also find the stamina (Soulsborne joke!) to play WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (‪@505games.com‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:36 - Beyond the Board (https://beyond-theboard.com/) 00:04:10 - WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (‪@505games.com‬) 00:13:30 - MHG Chat: your chance for feedback! 00:14:40 - Outro

Panasonic Q, the Women's Euros, iMac-styled colourful cases…there's all sorts going on this week, plus: Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing), P.N.03 (‪@capcomusa.com‬) & Ground of Aces (‪@blindflugstudios.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:08 - Women's Euros 2025 00:03:26 - Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing) 00:10:40 - P.N.03 (‪@capcomusa.com‬) 00:22:17 - MHG Chat: Gamecube variants 00:26:43 - Ground of Aces (‪@blindflugstudios.bsky.social‬) 00:38:34 - Outro

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