Another horror game, namely Clock Tower, for someone who claims not to like horror games, namely Caitlin. Then, Mark finally tries the cultural juggernaut that is The Witcher 3.

What We're Playing

01:04 Caitlin: Quantum Witch (NikkiJay, 2025)

09:53 Mark: Neon Inferno (Zenovia Interactive, 2025)

21:35 GOOF: Clock Tower (Human Entertainment, 1995)

34:39 Feature Game: The Witcher 3 (CD Projekt Red, 2015)

SHOUT

58:14 Caitlin: Guild Wars Reforged (ArenaNet)

59:13 Mark: Terminator 2D: No Fate (Bitmap Bureau)

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We're not really doing the fighting this week, we're mostly telling other people to do violence and/or die--both in Ogre Battle from the SNES and Dispatch.

What We're Playing

01:11 Mark: Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (Ubisoft, 2005)

13:25 Caitlin: My Little Puppy (Dreamotion Inc, 2025)

21:24 GOOF: Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (Quest Corporation, 1993)

39:12 Feature Game: Dispatch (AdHoc Studio, 2025)

SHOUT

59:02 Mark: Wolf Among Us 2 (Telltale)

1:01:38 Caitlin: Grimshire (Acute Owl Studio)

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We return to the Aliens franchise and the Nintendo DS with Infestation, where #squadgoals run smack into permadeath. Meanwhile, your power fantasies in The Outer Worlds 2 run smack into the reality of your character's incompetence.

What We're Playing

00:52 Caitlin: R.E.P.O.: The Monster Update (semiwork, 2025)

09:32 Mark: BALL x PIT (Kenny Sun & Friends, 2025)

19:48 GOOF: Aliens: Infestation (Way Forward Technologies, 2011)

35:01 Feature Game: The Outer Worlds 2 (Obsidian Entertainment, 2025)

SHOUT

59:06 Caitlin: Star Birds (Toukana Interactive)

1:00:22 Mark: Alabaster Dawn (Radical Fish)

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Mark remains in the iron grip of tactical RPGs, and so we revisit Vandal Hearts along with critical darling Keeper.

What We're Playing

01:16 Mark: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, 2025)

11:36 Caitlin: Sworn (Windwalk Games, 2025)

16:35 GOOF: Vagrant Story (Konami, 1996)

36:33 Feature Game: Keeper (Double Fine, 2025)

SHOUT

48:14 Mark: MENACE (Overhype Studios)

49:12 Caitlin: Pokémon Pokopia (Omega Force)

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With Caitlin's guidance, Mark is slowly going through the generically-titled nineties SNES titles--this time it's Trials of Mana. Absolum is also a pretty weak name. Can the games overshadow their unilluminating titles? ALL WILL BE REVEALED

What We're Playing

01:09 Caitlin: Hidden Folks (Adriaan de Jongh & Sylvain Tegroeg, 1998)

07:27 Mark: Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (Ocean Drive Studio, 2025)

19:09 GOOF: Trials of Mana (Square, 1995)

40:57 Feature Game: Absolum (Guard Crush Games & Supamules, 2025)

SHOUT

1:02:20 Caitlin: Threads of Time (Riyo Games)

1:05:23 Mark: Dispatch (AdHoc Studio)

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The nineties are calling in a big way! Sonic, The Big Con, and Caitlin even manages to smuggle in an Evangelion reference. Radical.

What We're Playing

00:53 Mark: Akane (Ludic Studios, 2018)

11:40 Caitlin: Phasmaphobia (Kinetic Games, 2020)

21:40 GOOF: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Technical Institute, 1994)

40:14 Feature Game: The Big Con (Mighty Yell, 2021)

SHOUT

1:01:21 Mark: MagicX One 35 (MagicX)

1:04:55 Caitlin: Final Sentence (Button Mash)

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We get dynastic AF here, with multi-generational dynamics galore. We breed dragon killers with Dragon Valor and look to rescue our dear, grim, chthonic papa in Hades II.

What We're Playing

02:03 Caitlin: Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom, 2025)

11:12 Mark: Drift Survivor 2 (MEWSTURBO, 2025)

20:36 GOOF: Dragon Valor (Now Production, 1999)

36:20 Feature Game: Hades II (Supergiant, 2025)

SHOUT

1:00:56 Caitlin: Dogpile (Studio Folly, Toot Games, & Foot)

1:02:10 Mark: AXERAS (Inverse Atelier)

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It's a Game Boy-heavy episode, including the popular fan translation of Japanese-only RPG Mother 3. We follow up with the game if "improvisational chaos" I Am Your Beast.

(We apologize for Caitlin's poor audio in this episode)

What We're Playing

01:44 Mark: Fire Emblem: Vision Quest (Pandan [Fan Hack], 2022)

10:41 Caitlin: LEGO Game Boy (LEGO, 2025)

17:59 GOOF: Mother 3 (Brownie Brown/HAL Laboratory, 2006)

43:17 Feature Game: I Am Your Beast (Strange Scaffold, 2024)

SHOUT

58:54 Mark: Possessor(s) (Heart Machine)

59:51 Caitlin: Grave Seasons (Perfect Garbage)

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Growing up can be hard, so we explore some coping mechanisms--Road Trip to the End of the World suggests conjuring an adorable anthropomorphic fish, whereas Deception III endorses trap-based murder. Options!

What We're Playing

01:06 Caitlin: Loop Hero (Four Quarters, 2021)

10:15 Mark: Lost Eidolons (Ocean Drive Studio, 2022)

24:29 GOOF: Deception III: Dark Delusion (Tecmo, 1999)

41:26 Feature Game: Road Trip to the End of the World (Alex Lee and Shark & Pelican Games, 2025)

SHOUT

56:31 Caitlin: Rabbit and Steel DLC (mino_dev)

57:22 Mark: Spirit X Strike (Maicha Studio)

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We, once again, have a shonen problem. Brave Fencer Musashi's abrasive overconfidence is in stark contrast to the cool professionalism of Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Stay frosty, people.

What We're Playing

00:59 Mark: Metal Eden (Reikon Games, 2025)

12:06 Caitlin: Final Fantasy VI (Square, 1994)

21:59 GOOF: Brave Fencer Musashi (Square, 1998)

38:12 Feature Game: Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cold Iron Studios, 2021)

SHOUT

57:07 Mark: Hades II (Supergiant)

57:46 Caitlin: Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven (Massive Monster)

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