Podcasts about Roguelike

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 22:52 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube We're back on TVGP's We Roguelike It for the last ranking episode of the year! For this ranking we share our final thoughts on Hades 2, ask the big question of the month, then try to figure out where this game will sit in the list of The Best Rogulikes of All Time! Our next game is City of Beats! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 20:53 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube It's our fourth and final week for Hades 2 on TVGP's We Roguelike It! Join us as we chat about finishing the game a few more times, exploring a whole different dungeon, making some new friends, petting some extra animals, and much, much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Season 3 concludes with some of the heaveist hitter games we've ever covered for the podcast! From titans of tradtitional roguelikes like Path of Achra and Caves of Qud, to titans of real-time explosiveness like Noita and Hades, this is sure to be an Omegabowl for the ages. We have a great array of listener letters, co-host bickering, and wacky coin flips to make sure everyone is as equally mad as possible. So fire up those spacetime vortices and pray you don't run out of footsteps before reaching Room 46 of the end of year recap tournament! Our finalists include: Blue Prince Caves of Qud Deadzone: Rogue Elden Ring Nightreign Hades Halls of Torment Hero's Hour Noita Path of Achra Rift Wizard Spiritfall The King is Watching There can be only ONE to hoist the Trophy of Yendor! ! The full tournament bracket with spoiled results can be found here Custom RSS Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Transcript 0:50 - Intro 3:04 - Tournament plan, categories, and games 10:02 - Wildcard 1: Halls of Torment vs Rift Wizard 20:21 - Wildcard 2: Elden Ring Nightreign vs Hero's Hour 33:44 - Wildcard 3: Spiritfall vs Deadzone: Rogue 46:14 - Wildcard 4: The King is Watching vs Path of Achra 53:10 - Division 1: Caves of Qud vs ??? 1:02:58 - Division 2: Blue Prince vs ??? 1:13:19 - Division 3: Hades vs ??? 1:15:50 - Division 4: Noita vs ??? 1:21:36 - Semi-finals 1 1:28:58 - Semi-finals 2 1:39:08 - Grand finals 1:59:56 - Show wind down Next episode: Roguelike developer interviews from PAX West 2025! Contact us at grogpodzone@gmail.com! https://grogpod.zone Intro music: John Williams - Wide Reciever Outro music: Craig Hamilton - Onward (Kitfox recording)

In dieser Folge sprechen Christina und Florian über Tormented Souls 2, Angeline Era, Slots & Daggers und Skate Story.

Welcome to the long-awaited return of The NPCs, where we're back to discuss video game news, video game insights, provide commentary, and oh so much more.In our absence, a lot of things have happened in the video game universe: Roguelike's have taken over the Steam charts, Elden Ring got a multiplayer game, Fortnite still exists, and we still don't have Grand Theft Auto 6…But one thing has been on our minds for at least half of the year: have we finally reached the end of the console wars? Microsoft has doubled down on a marketing campaign where “Everything is an Xbox,” making it so phones, TVs, even your smart fridge can play Xbox games without needing an Xbox at all. In tandem, we also saw bridges built with core first-party titles like Forza, Gears of War, and even Halo showing up on the PlayStation 5. With the possibility of Nintendo also receiving similar treatment, has Microsoft finally bowed out of the console race? Do we even need consoles anymore given more of a transition to PC-based architecture? Let's talk about it in our great return episode: The Console Wars Concludes…Intro: Run by J+1Post-Break Intro: Getaway by J+1Outro: Haunt by J+1

In questa puntata speciale, incontriamo Gabriele Mainetti, l'uomo che ha rivoluzionato il cinema di genere in Italia. Regista di capolavori come Lo chiamavano Jeeg Robot, Freaks Out e l'ultimo La città proibita, Mainetti si mette a nudo in una conversazione che spazia dalla pura passione per i pixel alle sfide dell'industria cinematografica.

Today on the 5: Roguelites are a genre of video game that I have not historically had much interest in. I've tried a few, and whiler I see the appeal of the games, none have really connected with me. That might change in a big way when Carmageddon: Rogue Shift comes out!

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 26:13 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube We're more than halfway through our coverage of Hades 2 and things are getting serious now! Join us as we chat about going a different direction, growing some weird looking plants, unlocking even more weapons, taking the fight to the final boss, increasing the difficulty, and much, much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 17:06 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week we return to dungeons of myth with Hades 2! Join us as we chat about finding a giant bag of gold, how tough the third boss is, who the final boss is, some wild new combos, difficult runs, and much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

The agony and terror of season 3 of the podcast comes to a close with the Survivor-like, Diablo-lite game Halls of Torment! Hear the demonic horns and twisted drums that lay down the epic background music, feast your eyes on the gorgeous low poly, highly pixelated 90's inspired spritework! Collect those soul stones, find the artifacts and items from the demonic lord's hallowed halls and see firsthand the horrors of greed! Custom RSS Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Transcript 1:29 - Game stats 3:07 - One sentence description 06:48 - Comparison to Vampire Survivors 10:05 - Difficulty progression & enemy density 15:42 - Character classes & abilities overview 22:18 - Quest system & progression mechanics 29:03 - Item system & build variety 35:47 - Boss fights & challenge mechanics 42:31 - Movement mechanics & gameplay strategy 49:15 - Accessibility & difficulty options debate 55:58 - Art style praise & technical performance 1:02:44 - Endgame content & replayability 1:27:24 - Rankings & final thoughts 1:36:39 - Similar games & show wind-down Next episode: Omegabowl 3 Contact us at grogpodzone@gmail.com! https://grogpod.zone Intro music: Cyrus Chestnut - Precious Lord Outro music: Halls of Torment OST - Chambers of Dissonance

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 25:01 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This episode of TVGP's We Roguelike It (WRI) we start a brand new game: Hades 2! Join us as we chat about the history of Hades, how it stacks up to the first game, some new friends and foes, our glowing bones, our challenging thoughts, and much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Loren Weng is one of the sharpest minds in modern rogue-like design, known for redefining how systems, mechanics, and progression shape a player's experience. From leading the spellcasting and combat systems in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite to pushing new boundaries in game design, Loren brings a master-level perspective on what it takes to evolve an entire genre. This episode is a deep dive into how the best designers think, innovate, and stay ahead of the curve.Learn more about usJoin the next episode of the Indie Game Lunch Hour LIVE every Wednesday at 12pm EST on our Discord channel to answer your own burning questions and be immortalized in the recordings.

Stay a while and listen! The sanctity of this podcast has been fouled as we turn back the clock to cover the 1997 groundbreaking procedural action RPG: Diablo. From humble origins as an Angband clone, to global standardbearer for game design polish, this titan of the horror genre greets us with a few haunting guitar chords and a cathedral of the damned. Join our descent into terror as we encounter vegetable hating butchers, skeleton kings, multiplayer friends running ahead and leaving us behind, sultry winged demons, poorly-aged game mechanics, and many more devlish delights! Perhaps there you will find answers. Or perhaps, salvation! Custom RSS Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Transcript 2:35 - Game stats 5:44 - One sentence description 07:17 - Original turn-based design & real-time conversion 10:04 - Berlin interpretation & roguelike elements debate 19:48 - Character classes overview (Warrior, Rogue, Sorcerer) 29:35 - Town mechanics & NPC interactions 39:21 - Dungeon structure & difficulty progression 49:08 - Loot system & item identification mechanics 58:54 - Combat feel & clicking gameplay 1:08:40 - Multiplayer experience 1:18:27 - Soundtrack praise & atmosphere creation 1:28:13 - Hellfire expansion & cut content discussion 1:38:32 - Rankings & final thoughts 1:52:02 - Similar games & show wind-down Next episode: Halls of Torment Contact us at grogpodzone@gmail.com! https://grogpod.zone Intro music: Nat Adderley Jr. - Old Devil Moon Outro music: Diablo OST - Tristram

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 19:33 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube SCIENCE! It's time to talk about Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, answer our question of the month, talk about our final impressions, and try to figure out where a game we really love sits in the list of The Best Roguelikes Of All Time! Our next game is Hades 2! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Apoie o UP no Orelo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clique aqui!⁠⁠⁠A gente entende. Imagina que legal você sair de casa, tomar decisões ruins, brigar com o chefe, comprar uma quentinha duvidosa, pegar dinheiro com agiota e, no fim, poder recomeçar do zero como se nada tivesse acontecido? Roguelike é um negócio curioso mesmo.O nosso muito obrigado a: Guilherme Serravalle, Diego Almeida, Vitor Ludwig, João Sousa, Breno Bezerra Bluhm, Jéssica Macedo, Lucas Eid, Naga, Gabriel Dias, Matheus Henrique, Victor Toffano, Guilherme Magalhães, Rafael Ramalli da Silva, Lucas Carvalho, Renato Martins, Bruno Luiz Korckievicz, Marcelo Junior, Vitor Araujo, Anderson Lister, Lucas Brum, Rodrigo Souza, Rodrigo Taira, Paulo Piazza, Victor “VicGurg” Gurgel, Moisés Resende, Caio Barcelos, Renato Bena, Daniel Labres, Gabriel Bisuli, Renan Ferraz, Davi, Gustavo Garcia, Pedro Vital Brazil, Eric Quarterolli, Sergie Arruda, Bruno Correia Milani, Venigma, João Cassorielo, Yan Queiroz, Vivian, Henrique Fernandes Veri Marques, Gabriel Bittencourt Borowski, REGIS F G FREITAS, Rafael Valim, Anderson Barbosa, Felipe Dal Molin, Luan Germano, Andre Jarenkow, Guilherme Rodrigues, Érica Fontana, Giancarlo, Marcus Buzette, Arthur Luiz, Isadora Marques, Daniel Baumgratz, Caio Cardoso, Giovanne, Daniel Ferreira de Camargo, Ananias Júnior, Rebeca Moura, Clarissa Farias, Daniel Bandoni, Thiago Yakomizo Buainain, Pedro C., Rafael Silva, Luiz Gustavo, Matheus Vasques, Moisés Pacheco de Souza, João Henrique, Bruno Hatto, Marquinhos Maia, Carlos Bonomi, Joao, Akemi Nakamura, Wellington Oliveira, Luiz Fernando Moratelli, Francisco Campos, Fernando Gusman, Ednardo M.Toledo, Cicero Ruschel, Arthur Valladão, dudu pansica, Anne Verrino, Paulo Felisbino, Felipe Gil, Mariana Janoti, Carlos Jefferson, Leonardo Azzi Martins, Arthur Goulart, Rafael Yabiku, MARCELO CARLOS DOS SANTOS JÚNIOR, Gabriel Barros, Júlia Paterniani, Renan Felipe Silva, Guilherme Shuto, Area Zero Podcast, Marcel Kuhne, Filipovisky De La Fuente, Ruan, Helio Cannone, Agmar, andre juck, Andre Benia, André Luís Teixeira, Suellen Amorim!Siga o UP:Orelo | Twitter | Twitch | Instagram | DiscordContato comercial: contato@somosup.com

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon, Paul "Moonpir" Smith, and Alexander "TheNimp" Jolly Running Time: 1:27:42 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on That Video Game Podcast (TVGP) we chat about The Evil Within, Ghost of Yotei, Parasite Eve, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Dispatch, Ball X Pit. GTA 6 Delayed Again, Into Late 2026 Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get two month early access to Critical Misses, uncensored outtakes, and much more for just $5/month!

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 22:39 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on TVGP's We Roguelike It (WRI) we finish our coverage of Deep Rock Galactic Survivor by chatting about everything being on fire, one big chunky shot, fueling BOB a little too much, Gate 2 tips, investing in the metaprogression, and much more! Our next game is Hades 2! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

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O Glorious Shekhinah! To conclude our two-part special on Caves of Qud, we turn our focus from the epic storyline to the deep gameplay mechanics and systems from the Salt Dunes of the west to the Deep Jungle in the east. Join us for a water ritual on how to negotiate with camel merchants before we clone them, managing our reputation with fuedal fungal lords, and how to navigate the differences between mutated humans, psychic warriors, and just straight-up cyborgs. Get those schematics ready as we disassemble one of the densest and deepest “traditional” “roguelike” games out there. You can find the in depth tutorial series we did with BigSimple to learn this massive game here! Custom RSS Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Transcript 3:44 - Game stats 7:47 - One sentence description 08:09 - Gamma World tabletop RPG comparison 10:08 - Initial bouncing off & polish improvements 14:23 - Tutorial mode & learning curve discussion 19:31 - Character creation & mutation systems 24:48 - Story structure & main quest overview 29:17 - Death mechanics & permadeath options 34:52 - Open world exploration & procedural generation 40:15 - Village generation & faction systems 45:38 - Combat mechanics & weapon variety 51:22 - Skill tree & ability customization 56:47 - Water economy & trade systems 1:02:08 - Equipment & artifact identification 1:07:45 - Mutation system depth & combinations 1:13:31 - Enemy variety & creature encounters 1:19:03 - Interface improvements & accessibility features 1:24:38 - Save system exploits discussion 1:30:15 - Community & modding ecosystem 1:35:52 - Writing quality & atmospheric storytelling 1:41:27 - Endgame content & difficulty scaling 2:07:27 - Rankings & final thoughts 2:25:15 - Similar games & show wind-down Next episode: Diablo Contact us at grogpodzone@gmail.com! https://grogpod.zone Intro music: Caves of Qud OST - Soundscape I Outro music: Caves of Qud OST - Onward Romantique / Live and Drink

Featuring: Michael "Boston" Hannon and Paul "Moonpir" Smith Running Time: 22:59 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on TVGP's We Roguelike It we continue to escort BOB in Deep Rock Galactic Survivor! Join us as we chat about exciting new artifacts, brand new legendary gear, Gate confusion, our Escort addiction, a shocking discovery about the game, and much, much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Live and Drink! In this extra-special two-part episode, we first examine the deep story, lore, and soundrack to Caves of Qud. Winner of the 2025 Hugo Award for Best Game or Interactive Work, as well as the 2025 Independent Games Festival for Excellence in Narrative, it only made sense for us to break this absolutely massive game out into two parts. We are also joined by special guest and Qud streamer BigSimple! Listen in as we set the stage via the incredible soundtrack brought to us by Craig Hamilton. While there will be heavy spoilers up to a certain point (don't worry, the ending is safe), simply hearing the story can't prepare you for experiencing it first hand. Part 2 will be the usual GROGPOD format, focusing more on the gameplay and systems in Caves of Qud, and also back to our closer to 90 minute length. Until then, strap into that ejector seat and get ready to inject some Eater's nectar! Find the soundtrack on Steam here You can find the in depth tutorial series we did with BigSimple to learn this massive game here! Custom RSS Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Transcript 00:00 - Pilgrim's Path (guest intro, title screen) 11:11 - Mehmet's Morning (Joppa, Resheph, the gyre plagues, the signal) 26:30 - Overworld (Meeting the Barathrumites) 37:30 - Golgotha (First dungeon) 47:30 - Stoic Porridge (Acceptance into the order, the Baetyl) 56:40 - Lazarus (Bethesda Susa, the trolls, Saad Amus the Sky-Bear, Temple of The Rock) 1:12:30 - Onward (Ezra, Mayor Haddas, Sixshrew, Yla Haj, Zothom the Penitent, Rebekah's grave, the Earl of Omonporch) 1:26:11 - Imminent II (Ereskigal the sentient computer, the Putus Templar) 1:33:10 - Attack on Grit Gate (Qud tower defense, NPC permadeath) 1:40:40 - Barathrum's Study (Leader of the order, the mystery of the signal, the Spindle) 1:44:00 - Substrate (Rainbow Wood, scroll bound by a strand of kelp, Pax Klanq, Barathrum's gamble) 1:59:34 - Among the Tomb of the Eaters (Qud crypts) 2:09:10 - Deeper Eaters (Sultan crypts, Resheph's sarcophogus, Herododicus, entombment) 2:16:12 - Attenuated Signals, Fractals (Brightsheol, Rainwater Shomer, the Seraph's dream, the golem) 2:23:20 - Moonstair (Eyn Roj, Ayog-No-Longer) 2:36:10 - Arrival of the Official Party (Final battle with Putus Templar, Girsh Nephilim, ascension) 2:49:10 - Similar stories 2:54:23 - Arrival (Part 1 wind down, preview for part 2) Next episode: Caves of Qud Part 2: Gameplay and Mechanics Contact us at grogpodzone@gmail.com! https://grogpod.zone Intro music: Caves of Qud OST - Pilgrim's Path Outro music: Caves of Qud OST - Arrival

Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 19:39 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube In this episode of TVGP's We Roguelike It (WRI) we chat about BOB/DUG, share some of our new favorite weapons, find even more mastery levels, obtain a truckload of achievements, enjoy a new patch, and much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen   Hey Folks! This week, Grace and Bel start off the show talking about how good Destiny Rising has been now that they have arrived at the endgame.  They also talk a bit about Helhest, the new banner character. Grace shares her initial thoughts about He is Coming a roguelike that they have been playing. Bel shares some of the early spoilers for Path of Exile 3.27 Keepers of the Flame, which we are getting a full reveal for on the 23rd and is starting on the 31st.  It seems like we are maybe getting a Breach expansion league, with a bunch of quality of life changes.  From there, we dive into the topic that got bumped from last week about how there are so many good games… that it makes it really hard to play less-than-excellent games anymore. We also talk about how players are seeing through pointless grinds, and how AA games are back with a vengeance, while AAA games are floundering.   Topics Discussed Destiny Rising Helhest Banner Master and Grandmaster Mode Content Trikora Happened He Is Coming Path of Exile 3.27 Spoilers Keepers of the Flame Breach League When There Are Too Many Games Players Rebelling Against Grind The Rise of AA Games The Floundering of AAA Games Questionable Business Decisions

Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 33:27 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on TVGP's We Roguelike It (WRI) we start a brand new game with Deep Rock Galactic Survivor! We start with Boston getting everything wrong, a conversation about what this game is, detailing how it's a problem (complimentary) for us, an attempt to explain all the different systems in the game, and much, much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

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Ah, autumn. The leaves are changing, the sun is setting earlier, and we're all getting cozy with a smorgasbord of new games to play. This week on The GI Show Alex, Eric, Charles, and Wesley sit down to chat about Little Nightmares 3, the new Little Nightmares from a new studio. Then, we get into some early impressions of Digimon Story Time Stranger and Absolum, and close it out with our favorite games of the fall. Whether looking for a fright or a calm night by the fire, stay tuned for all of our recommendations!The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Thursday for chats about your favorite titles – past and present – alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry.Follow our hosts on social media:Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken)Charles Harte (@chuckduck365)Eric Van Allen (@seamoosi)Wesley LeBlanc (@wesleyleblanc)

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Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 14:42 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube It's time for more science! Join us on TVGP's We Roguelike It as we share our final thoughts of Maze Mice, ask our big question of the month, and figure out where this game fits in our big list of the Best Roguelikes Of All Time! Our next game is Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

This week on The Inner Gamer, Brett and Jason share their first impressions of Ghost of Yōtei — the long-awaited follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima. You now play as Atsu, a warrior on a brutal quest for revenge against the Yōtei Six who murdered her family. The tone is darker, the world more open, and the storytelling more grounded. It's a different kind of Ghost game, but so far, we're loving the shift in direction.Brett also dives into the full 1.0 release of Hades II on the Switch 2. This sequel from Supergiant Games expands everything fans loved about the original — deeper combat, gorgeous art, and another gripping mythic story. If you're a roguelike fan, this is a must-play; if you're not, its repetition may still test your patience.Finally, we break down some major industry news. With rising game and console prices — including another Game Pass increase — gaming is getting more expensive than ever. And in a stunning move, Electronic Arts was acquired by Saudi Arabia for $55 billion, the largest deal in gaming history. We discuss what this could mean for players, studios, and the future of the industry as costs climb higher than ever.Show Notes:1:05 - Housekeeping3:09 - Ghost of Yōtei First Look: Hunting the Yōtei Six46:26 - Hades 2 First Look: Is It Worth the Loop?1:08:36 - Console Gaming Is Too Expensive — The Beginning of the End?1:37:25 - Inside the $55B EA Takeover — Risks, Opportunities, and What's Next1:59:37 - Upcoming Video Game Releases Become a part of the conversation! If you donate $1 or more on Patreon you can get exclusive access to the Patreon-only chat and channels on the server. Visit our website to find our social channels, check past podcasts and donate to the show.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see all of our latest videos as they drop. Credits:"Blue Groove Deluxe" by BlueFoxMusic on audiojungle.netWoman Announcer - Ariana Guerra; Actress"Wisdom" by Super Nostalgia 64

Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 07:36 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on TVGP's We Roguelike It (WRI) we wrap up our coverage of Maze Mice by chatting about the racetrack map, rubber band usage, sparks, a wonderful soundtrack and sound effects, and much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is geeky guy and weapon wielding potato, Jake aka Zulgeek! The game he is talking about today is Brotato by Thomas Gervraud and Blobfish! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Featuring: Ammosart, Ashgar, Belghast, Kodra, Tamrielo, and Thalen   We are down a Grace this week, but carry forward with a handful of topics.  Bel talks about Diablo IV Season 10 after having sat out for a few seasons.  The game is in a pretty good state now.  Bel also goes on a tirade about how much he dislikes the builder/spender architecture in ARPGs and how you usually evolve your build to NEVER hit the builder. Tam, Kodra, and Ash offer their own rebuttals.  From there, we spend most of the show talking about Hades 2, which has been released this week into its full 1.0 version with some significant changes. We wrap the last few minutes of the show talking about a few other roguelikes that released recently, namely Wander Stars and Aethermancer.   Topics Discussed Diablo IV In A Good Place Builder Spender Feels Bad Hades 2 Full Release Wander Stars Full Release Aethermancer Full Release

Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 10:31 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on TVGP's We Roguelike It (WRI) we cover our third week in Maze Mice! Join us as we chat about unlocking new characters, the most overpowered item we've run into so far, figuring out unknown item interactions, unlocking a helpful guy, and much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 01:18 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp It's been a busy/rough week here in TVGP's We Roguelike It (WRI) HQ, so we're off this week! We'll continue our coverage of Maze Mice next week! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Last week, we talked about the deck-building Roguelike, Slay the Spire. But there were some things about the game that we failed to address that actually relate to our mission as a podcast. So, in this bite sized episode, both of the guys hopped on to talk about the darkness of the aesthetics of the game and to give a word of caution if those types of storytelling elements are a stumbling block for you. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation in a more thoughtful manner. Until there is a rabbit trail to follow. Check out all of the other amazing Play Well podcasts Here. Get PWNed, scrubs.

Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 8:44 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on TVGP's We Roguelike It we're on week two of Maze Mice, where we chat about unlocking even more cool items, a rabbit, a strong energy ball, a very fast boss, a new stage, and much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 14:37 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube This week on TVGP's We Roguelike It we start a brand new game: Maze Mice! Join us as we chat about stopping time, flame trails, ghost cats, damaging beams of light, vibing in the maze, and much more! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Featuring: Michael “Boston” Hannon and Paul “Moonpir” Smith Running Time: 19:55 Music by MusiM: Homepage | Bandcamp Livestream Archive: YouTube The We Roguelike It scientists join forces again for more science! This month we pass final judgment on Wildfrost; what we thought of it, if we'll keep playing it, and where it stands in our list of the best Roguelikes of all time! Our next game is Maze Mice! Become a patron of TVGP for just a few dollars a month at E1M1's Patreon Page! Get *two weeks* early access to this show (among other shows), show notes, uncensored outtakes, and more for just $5/month!

Jeff and Christian welcome Jenny Maas from Variety to the show this week to discuss BAFTA adding a North American video game award, Jurassic Park: Survival ending its radio silence, Mafia The Old Country getting an open world mode, Robolox sued, and more! The Playlist: Jenny: Hidden Door, Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature, Donkey Kong Bananaza, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Gamescom demos, MTG Christian: Ra Ra BOOM, Battlefield 6 open beta Jeff: 9 Kings, Passant: A Chess Roguelike Parting Gifts!