Hey Podtimists,

This week we take a moment to reflect on what games have stood out to us so far in 2026. Consider this a little first preview of the end of the year discussion.

We also took a deeper look at the wonderful Burning Rangers for (you guessed it) the Sega Saturn. This was suggested to us by listener Zeno, thanks Zeno!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(2:30) - It's the half year check-in!

(4:00) - Themes and Through lines

(9:47) - Some games that we've been enjoying!

(10:00) - Pokemon Ultra Sun - David

(14:48) - Slay the Spire 2 - Chase

(18:20) - A Game About Digging a Hole - David

(20:31) - The Last Caretaker - Chase

(29:01) - Thank Goodness You're Here - David

(30:59) - Saros - Chase

(31:46) - Pragmata - Chase

(33:51) - Hades 2 and Mina the Hollower - David and Chase

(39:28) - Starfox - Chase

(43:20) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - David

(45:32) - Tomodachi Life & Pokemon Pokopia - Chase

(48:45) - Resident Evil 9 - Chase & David

(54:30) - Alan Wake 2 - David

(56:42) - Vampire Crawlers - Chase

(57:54) - What else are we looking forward to?

(1:05:18) - Good Games! Featuring Burning Rangers

(1:23:40) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Pokemon Ultra Sun

Slay the Spire 2

A Game About Digging a Hole

The Last Caretaker

Saros

Pragmata

Thank Goodness You're Here

Hades 2

Mina the Hollower

Starfox

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Tomodachi Life

Pokemon Pokopia

Resident Evil 9

Alan Wake 2

Vampire Crawlers

Burning Rangers