Geeks & Grounds

We're discussing the final section of the game, and it's FULL of unexpected twists and turns! Join us as we run a political campaign, run up to the top of a lot of buildings, and finally see the conclusion to this game about what it means to climb up from the bottom. #yakuzalikeadragon #gamediscussion #gamepodcast 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds02:33 Chapter 10: Justice Tempered by Mercy23:35 Chapter 11: The Odds47:14 Chapter 12: The End of the Yakuza1:26:28 Chapter 13: Coin Locker Baby1:45:02 Chapter 14: Passing the Torch2:09:06 Chapter 15: To The Pinnacle02:49:04 Final Thoughts + Community Messages03:02:04 See you in October -- we're playing Look Outside---------------------------------------------------------------✅ Find Matt here: https://djstormageddon.com/✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play Yakuza: Like A Dragon on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12...

Are you ready to be the best? Time to start discussing Yakuza: Like A Dragon, and we're delving into Chapters 1-4 today (we didn't have time for chapter 5, as originally planned, but we'll add that to our next episode! 🙏 Thanks for your understanding!)

00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds

02:32 Remembering 2001

07:21 Chapter 1: Light and Shadow

53:56 Chapter 2: A Bloody Reunion

01:13:35 Chapter 3: The Town At Rock Bottom

01:49:48 Chapter 4: The Dragon of Yokohama

02:12:01 Reflection: Life is a ???

02:17:53 Brewing for next time!

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✅ Find Matt here: https://djstormageddon.com/

✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com

✅Play Yakuza: Like A Dragon on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235140/Yakuza_Like_a_Dragon/

Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.

We're back after a summer break, and ready to hop into our next game, Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Since this is a heftier title, we're taking two months with it, playing it from August all the way through September. Fortunately, I've got an incredible co-host with me who is a Yakuza expert: Matt aka DJ Stormageddon of Fun 'N Games Podcast!

00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds

03:55 The Pastry Case: Meet this month's co-host, Matt.

27:02 The Pastry Case: What we're excited about!

43:51 The Pastry Case: August Indiescovery

01:04:41 This Month's Brew: Yakuza: Like A Dragon

Wild hearts never die! Today, Josh and Jenny repair a shattered heart, talking through the emotional and narrative significance of each track in Sayonara Wild Hearts, both within the game itself and on personal levels.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.---------------------------------------------------------------✅Find Josh's work via Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/intelligame✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play Sayonara Wild Hearts on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122720/Sayonara_Wild_Hearts/

We begin (again) with our dear friend Josh Boykin, back for a second round of co-hosting Geeks & Grounds! Today, we have a special focus on SGF and all the indie showcases that'll be happening -- and their industry-wide impact -- as well as introducing Sayonara Wild Hearts, the game for June!

This game isn't a love story...not like we think, anyways! Join us as we discuss UNBEATABLE, a narrative meets rhythm game where music is illegal, and we're committing crimes.#podcast #unbeatablegame #indiegame #geeksandgrounds #gamediscussion ---------------------------------------------------------------

✅See Kate and Emily at nosmallgames.com for all of their review, podcast, and streaming content!✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play UNBEATABLE on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2240620/UNBEATABLE/UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.---------------------------------------------------------------

Music is illegal, and we do crimes in this month's brew: UNBEATABLE! I'm joined by Emily and Kate, of No Small Games, and not only do we introduce this exciting rhythm game as our May selection, but we also delve into the May indies we're most excited to play.

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00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds

01:28 Meet May's Co-hosts ~ No Small Games

16:33 What We're Excited About

35:30 May Indiescovery

50:23 This Month's Brew: UNBEATABLE

58:53 Discussing UNBEATABLE's themes + questions to ponder (no story spoilers)

1:30:00 Tips / Things To Know When Playing UNBEATABLE

1:33:20 This Month's Reflection Question + Activity

1:34:00 See you on May 19th for the UNBEATABLE discussion episode!

#indiegame #gamediscussion #unbeatablegame #geeksandgrounds #gamepodcast ---------------------------------------------------------------✅Find No Small Games via their website for podcasts, reviews, and streams from Emily + Kate: https://www.nosmallgames.com

✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play UNBEATABLE on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2240620/UNBEATABLE

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.---------------------------------------------------------------

In today's episode, we explore what it means to pursue a craft, what happens when that craft turns from hobby to obligation, and the role community can play in enabling creative pursuits. We also discuss the main question of the month: what is your relationship to your creative self, your creativity, and your craft?

#indiegame #gamediscusion #chicoryacolorfultale #geeksandgrounds---------------------------------------------------------------✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com

✅Find Josh Boykin at twitch.tv/intelligame✅Play Chicory: A Colorful Tale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123450/Chicory_A_Colorful_Tale

Spring has sprung, and I'm joined by the wonderful Josh Boykin of Intelligame! We're enjoying the season by celebrating the indies that're releasing in April and introducing you to our game of the month:, Chicory: A Colorful Tale!00:19 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds03:33 The Pastry Case - Introducing Josh Boykin29:39 The Pastry Case - What We're Excited About59:05 April Indiescovery01:14:02 This Month's Brew - Introducing Chicory: A Colorful Tale---------------------------------------------------------------✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play Chicory: A Colorful Tale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123450/Chicory_A_Colorful_Tale/

Is blood truly thicker than syrup? What did we learn about the Roottree family? I'm joined be  @PeachyAenne  to discuss our thoughts on The Roottrees are Dead!#TheRoottreesareDead #puzzlegame #gamediscussion #indiegame

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✅ Find Aenne via @stumpt for multiplayer content, @PeachyAenne for Pokemon content, and as "PeachyAenne" across social media (IG, Bluesky). Finally, you can wishlist their games on Steam- First Bite: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1834820/First_Bite/- Arcade Spirits: https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/Arcade_Spirits/✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play The Roottrees are Dead on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/The_Roottrees_are_Dead/A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.