The Punished Podcast

In the latest episode, we go through the best (and worst) video games of 2025 so far, and provide a Fantasy Gaming league update! The post The Punished Podcast: Episode 17 – Fantasy Gaming Q1 Check-In appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast Episode 16, we discuss the best old school games, what retro even means, preservation, and much more. The post The Punished Podcast: Episode 16 – Retro Games appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In honor of Valentine's Day, we discussed romance in games. Learn our favorite romance mechanics, characters, subplots, and more. The post The Punished Podcast: Episode 15 – Romance in Games appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast Episode 14, we crown our Fantasy Gaming 2024 winner and host our 2025 draft—with a new dynasty format! The post The Punished Podcast: Episode 14 – 2025 Fantasy Gaming Draft! appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

For The Punished Podcast Episode 13, we recorded a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth spoilercast. Come for the ending analysis; stay for the music. The post The Punished Podcast: Episode 13 – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In this episode of our video game podcast, Amanda asks the writers to pitch her on one of their favorite games of 2024. The post The Punished Podcast: Episode 12 – The Best Games of 2024 (Speed Dating Style) appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast episode 11, we talk visual art style in games. Learn how art impacts the way we play, and if visuals are plateauing. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 11 – Visual Art Styles appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast Episode 10, we discuss our most anticipated games of fall 2024! We also do our Fantasy Gaming waiver wire pick-ups. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 10: Fall 2024 Preview appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

What makes DLC worth it? How does the expectation of DLC change our experience? We discuss all things DLC, including the best DLC out there. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 9: DLC appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

For The Punished Podcast Episode 8, we share our favorite games and biggest disappointments of 2024 thus far. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 8: 2024 Vibe Check appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

If you loved playing a hundred hours of BG3, hopefully you'll enjoy hundreds of minutes of our spoilercast discussion.  The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 7: Baldur’s Gate 3 appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast episode 6, we celebrate 28 years of Pokémon! We discuss the formula's greatest innovations, stagnations, and more. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 6: Pokémon appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast Episode 5, we share our most anticipated games of 2024, restart our Fantasy Gaming league, and talk some Zelda! The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 5: 2024 Gaming Preview appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast Episode 4, we discuss our favorite games of 2023 and tally the final results for our Fantasy Gaming league. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 4: Best of 2023 Recap appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast Episode 3, we discuss our own backlogs and share tips for getting through that stack of games. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 3: The Backlog appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In The Punished Podcast episode 2, we discuss the ideal game length. What makes a great 2-hour game? 100-hour epic? Tune in for our thoughts. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 2: Game Length appeared first on The Punished Backlog.

In episode 1 of The Punished Podcast, we discuss the difference between remakes and remasters, then share memories of the Nintendo DS for the Punished Hall of Fame. The post The Punished Podcast – Episode 1: Remakes vs. Remasters appeared first on The Punished Backlog.