Gotta Game For You

Welcome back to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!
We’re back after a long break! Come join Meghan ( @Strawburry17 ), Lina ( @Luba_DO ) and Shelby ( @Shubble ) as we catch up and tell you about everything that’s been going on and all the games we’ve been playing since you’ve last seen us! We’re calling this episode GGFY Unplugged!

Meghan has been getting flirty in Date Everything, a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice acted datable characters! Lina has just started her own playthrough of Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea, from the makers of Stanley Parable. And Shelby has been obsessively playing through Fields of Mistria, a farming/life sim RPG where you build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with magic, romance, and adventure, currently in early access. And some more additional games we’ve been playing lately: Japanese Rural Life Adventure, Rat Shaker, R.E.P.O.and Peak!

We’re talking about our plans for the podcast moving forward. In order to post more and deliver all this exciting game news to you more frequently and consistently, we’re going to be shortening episodes and focusing on one main segment each episode. We’ve got lots of games to talk about and many more segments planned, and we’re very excited to continue working to get you more episodes!

Spooky season is approaching and we’re getting ready for all the games that are set to come out soon that are sure to scratch that scary itch… or leave you with nightmares. We’re discussing Little Nightmares III, Silent Hill f and Eyes of Hellfire, all set to come out in 2025!
Also shout out to our patrons on Patreon, where we’ve been posting extended episodes, weekly gameplay episodes of our playthrough of Split Fiction, as well as monthly streams directly to you! We also have a very exciting update, our Instagram is now @GottaGameForYou, so our handle is the same across all platforms. So make sure you’re following us!

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https://www.patreon.com/c/GottaGameForYou

Keep sharing the games you’ve got for us, let us know all your thoughts, and thank you so much for all the support! We’ll see you in the next episode where we Gotta Game For You! 💜💙💚💛🧡

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!

In today’s episode, come join Meghan (@strawburry17), Lina (@linaamadrid), and Shelby (@shelbygraces) as they dive into some short, but sweet games! We’re talking about games that you can beat in about 3 hours or less!

Meghan brought us Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, a cozy mystery game where you play a down-on-his-luck detective who happens to be a duck! Lina is sharing Thank Goodness You’re Here! An absurdly funny slap-former that drops you into the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth. And lastly, Shelby tells us about Hoa, a beautiful hand-painted puzzle-platforming game about a little forest spirit bringing life back into the slumbering woods after a battle against the devastating robot invasion. 

We’re also sharing our guilty pleasure games, the games we probably should feel ashamed we play, but we don’t game shame here! Games like Choices, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, Merge Mansion and more really scratch a certain itch for us mobile gamers. We love the game ads we get on TikTok, but we’re also talking about potential scams so watch out!

Then we’re getting casual, discussing what we’ve been up to lately, what games we’re streaming, what’s in our queue, etc. We’ve been streaming games together so check us out on Twitch! And if you’ve ever wished you could get even MORE content from the GGFY girls, we’re the most excited to announce the launch of our Patreon! We’re offering extended cuts, exclusive playthroughs, bonus live streams and more!

https://www.patreon.com/c/GottaGameForYou

Keep sharing the games you’ve got for us, let us know all your thoughts, and thank you so much for all the support! We’ll see you in the next episode where we Gotta Game For You! 🙌🏻❤️

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!

In today’s episode, come join Meghan (@strawburry17), Lina (@linaamadrid), and Shelby (@shelbygraces) as they dive into the games we’ve been playing lately and we’re anticipating for 2025! As well as discuss our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement.

Meghan and Lina have both been racing to beat newly released Blue Prince, developed by Dogubomb, a game filled with a unique mix of mystery, strategy, and puzzles that weave together to create an unpredictable journey. Navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers in this strategy puzzle adventure and find out how many days it will take you to find the mysterious 46th room, and win the deed to the mansion!

Shelby shares her thoughts after just completing Ivy Road’s latest game, Wanderstop. This game has so many interesting characters and amazing dialogue and so much mystery as you find yourself stuck in the middle of a magical forest, working at a tea shop. The attention to detail is incredible, and every little moment is also somehow a major profound lesson for every player to take home. 

We recently reacted to the Nintendo Switch 2 announcements, and we have some thoughts! We’re excited to see new games, new features and higher quality gaming! And we’ll have more information soon.  

Lastly, we’re checking out each other’s wishlists, for the games we’re most excited to see come out later this year (we hope!). Games on our lists include Big Walk, Whisper of the House, MakeRoom, One Move Away, Petal Runner, Tiny Garden, Do No Harm, Squirreled Away, and Herdling.

Keep sharing the games you’ve got for us, let us know what’s on your wishlists, and let us know all your thoughts! And we’ll see you in the next episode where we Gotta Game For You! ☀️💛

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we've always got a game lined up just for you! Get cozy and join Meghan ( @Strawburry17 ), Lina ( @Luba_DO ), and Shelby ( @Shubble ) as they dive into their top picks of the episode.

In today’s episode, Lina takes the reins with an exciting Game Select/Story Mode feature! Dive into the enchanting world of South of Midnight, the latest action-adventure game from Compulsion Games, now available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Set in a mystical, Southern Gothic-inspired Deep South, South of Midnight follows Hazel, a young Weaver, as she uncovers family secrets, battles folklore-inspired creatures, and wields magical weaving powers to mend the Grand Tapestry. With its stunning stop-motion-inspired visuals, hauntingly beautiful music, and rich storytelling, this game is a must-play for fans of immersive narratives and unique art styles.
Tune in as Lina unravels the magic behind this modern folktale, gives fun tater tot tidbits from her work at Xbox, and shares why South of Midnight is the talk of the gaming world.

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!

In today’s episode, join Meghan (@strawburry17), Lina (@linaamadrid), and Shelby (@shelbygraces) as they dive into the games that made us!

We’re talking about the games that shaped who we are, starting with Shelby, who spent her formative years—and adulthood—playing RuneScape. RuneScape is an MMORPG that launched in 2001 and was a cultural experience you just had to be there for. Without it, Shelby might never have found herself in content creation.

Lina shares how her love for gaming began with her dad, playing Half-Life. Released in 1998, Half-Life is a first-person shooter developed by Valve that revolutionized the gaming industry and Lina’s personal life. It catapulted her into a world of immersion, unique interactions, and rich storytelling, which she shared with her dad while watching him play—until she stole the controller and beat the final boss herself!

Meghan reflects on growing up as a girl and not understanding why video games were considered "for boys." Defying expectations, she found that beating Super Mario World taught her she could do anything a boy could. Navigating through Dinosaur Land, riding Yoshi to save Princess Peach... only to discover she’s in another castle!

We’re also introducing a new segment, Spawn It or List It, where we describe a world, and you decide if you'd move into this video game landscape! Take your best guess at the games we're talking about before we reveal them!

March is Women’s Month, so we’re highlighting some incredible games created by women, including Birth, Child of Light, and Portal. Thank you to all the women whose contributions to the gaming industry bring beauty and brilliance to this creative space!

Keep sharing the games you’ve got for us, say thanks to the women in your life, and we’ll see you in the next episode of Gotta Game For You! 👾♥️

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!

In today’s episode, come join Meghan (@strawburry17), Lina (@linaamadrid), and Shelby (@shelbygraces) as they dive into the games YOU told US we gotta play!  

First, Shelby is talking about Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, a game about a young girl named Alba visiting her grandparents on their beautiful island enriched with so much interesting fauna. The nature preserve on the island is in danger and it’s up to Alba and her friend Inez to save it and the animals along with it! As you explore, you take photos of the different animals in their natural habitats and help clean up and fix parts of the island to help more of the exotic wildlife return!

Lina is walking us through her playthrough of Last Seen Online, a psychological horror escape room, based on early flash games. Explore an abandoned old computer to uncover the mystery of the disappearance of a girl from the early 90s. Sift through her files, solve puzzles, and discover the secrets of her last interactions to find out what happened to her. 

Finally, Meghan is sharing with us Venba, a narrative cooking game that follows Venba, a South Indian woman who moves to Canada with her husband in the 1980s. The game explores their journey of settling down in a new country while also preserving their cultural heritage and passing it down to their son. Rebuild the old, damaged cookbook and truly learn new recipes as you navigate the family dynamics in this heartfelt story.

Special thanks to Kacy, Your Fav Maddie, and MinecraftingMom for the suggestions!

We’re also playing a little game with our new segment, Save Point! Do you know your cozy game trivia? Play along as Meghan quizzes Shelby and Lina’s knowledge across three categories: Cozy Towns, Crafting, and Cozy Critters. 

Thank you all for giving us games we had to play! Share more games you’ve got for us and we’ll see you in the next episode where we definitely have Gotta Game For You! 🔥🎮

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!

It’s a new year full of tons of new games coming our way! Sit down with Meghan (@strawburry17), Lina (@linaamadrid), and Shelby (@shelbygraces) as they dive into the games they’re most excited to see come out this year!  

Today we’re checking out trailers for Wanderstop, from the makers of Stanley Parable. This farming sim combines the cozy vibes of running a tea shop with dark secrets from the main character’s past. Mixtape, published by Annapurna, is about a group of high schoolers going on one last adventure together, playing through a mixtape of their memories. It is stacked with incredible hits from Smashing Pumpkins, Joydivision and more! And last but not least, Little Nightmares 3, the next installment in the eerie series by Supermassive Games. This time, you can play with a friend to solve puzzles and uncover more secrets of this nightmarish world.

We sat down with some developers and publishers at Raw Fury and got some exclusive looks at upcoming games! We talked with Paul Wilson, producer of Post Trauma, an immersive horror game following a retired train conductor who has a lot more to unpack from his past experiences than he realizes. We also spoke with Tonda Ros, creator of Blue Prince, a genre-defying strategy puzzle adventure where you navigate through shifting corridors and ever-changing chambers.

Then we’re jumping into our backlog and UNloading some of the games we’ve checked off our lists so far! Lina has finally tackled Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, where you meet new friends but also see many familiar faces, and must uncover the secrets of the Great Circle to defeat the enemies and save the world! Meghan has been playing Inscription, a card based game that is so much more than what it seems. Use deckbuilding to solve escape-room style puzzles in this psychological horror roguelike and dive deeper and deeper into the dark secrets of this game. And lastly, Shelby has finished playing Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, the direct sequel to the beloved game Life Is Strange but ten years later! Max has another mystery to solve and hopefully, with her new powers, has a second chance to save her friend. But it’s just not that simple…

Thank you for all the feedback and support on the podcast, we’re reading your comments and taking your suggestions! Thanks so much for listening!

Tell us what games you’re most excited to come out this year, and if you're looking for a game to add to your backlog, we’ve definitely Gotta Game For You! 🎮🎉

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!

It’s the end of the year and time to gather ‘round as Meghan (@strawburry17), Lina (@linaamadrid), and Shelby (@shelbygraces) share their top games of 2024 for mobile, PC, and console. Why so many? Because how can you choose just one?! There are way too many great games out there (well…to be fair, that got released this year…if we’re playing by the rules)..

First up: console games. Here, we’re talking about “Mario Party Jamboree,” a brand new edition of the classic Mario Party games we all know and love but with new mini games for you and up to seven friends. Next up: “Legend of Zelda: Echos of Wisdom.” This is a new story in the Nintendo franchise, and this time, it focuses on the young heroine and namesake, Zelda. Lastly, “Life is Strange: Double Exposure.” This one takes us back into Max’s world now that she’s all grown up and has developed her powers. This time, has a mystery to solve to hopefully save her best friend’s life.

Switching gears to PC games, we’ve got some doozies. We start with the old school classic, “Call of Duty.” It’s received new maps, updates, and features and the content just keeps on coming! We’re also STILL talking about how much we loved “Crypt Custodian,” an adorable metroidvania about making friends in the most unlikely of places. It has an insanely satisfying combat system and a secret that’s up to you to uncover. And finally, we’re talking about “Mika and the Witch’s Mountain,” a Ghibli inspired game about a little witch who must earn her place in this world by getting to work delivering packages for the colorful characters of Mont Gaan.

Last up, it’s time for our favorite mobile game! *drum roll, please*....actually, wait, it's just “Pokemon TCG Pocket.” It’s genuinely all we can talk about. This simplified version of the beloved card game has 20 card decks, making battles so quick and easy to understand. Plus, there’s new art featured exclusively for Pocket, including new interactive cards that take you into the art itself. Open up to two packs daily (for free) and we can hardly wait until we have trading!  

That’s it, folks. Those are our top games of 2024 and what a year it’s  been. It’s been such an incredible 2024 for games and we’re so excited to see what 2025 has to offer when it comes to exploring even more stories that will make us laugh, cry, and talk all about it on a future podcast episode. We’ll see you next year!  🥳🍾

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we always have a game lined up just for you!

Grab a cup of hot cocoa and get comfortable with Meghan (@strawburry17), Lina (@linaamadrid), and Shelby (@shelbygraces) as they dive into their favorite holiday games!

We jump into a parallel timeline and talk about the latest Life is Strange game, Double Exposure, a murder mystery that begins with Max finding her friend dead in the snow! The mystery doesn’t end there as we slide into Everybody Wham Wham, a game about a snowman-building competition, but there’s more to the story that you must uncover! And lastly, to calm the nerves, we discuss A Little to the Left, a cozy organizing game to help you relax during the hectic festivities. 

But that’s not all, fellow cozy content creator, Cozy Tea Games joins us in this episode to share some of her winter favorites. 

We’ve been loving all the feedback and support on the podcast, so we’re reading your comments and taking your suggestions! Thanks so much for listening!

If you’re in the mood for some real mysteries and head-scratchers, we’ve definitely Gotta Game For You! ❄️⛄️

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Welcome to Gotta Game For You, where we’ve always got a game lined up just for you!

Get comfortable with Meghan (@strawburry17) and Shelby (@shelbygraces) as they dive into our new segment, Storymode, where Shelby will be fully explaining, spoilers and all, one of her favorite games, Transistor. Unfortunately Lina (@linaamadrid) is sick this week, so wish her well!

We’re also sharing some of our thoughts on games we’ve mentioned in previous episodes, as we start playing through each other’s recommendations, like Coffee Talk, Fear the Spotlight and Crypt Custodian. 

But that’s not all! Meghan headed over to New York to check out some games with Apple Arcade, like Skate City New York, Talking Tom Blast Park, and Infinity Nikki! We also have a special interview with a publisher for Neva, a brand new Ghibli inspired game by Nomada Studio, the same developers who brought us Gris.

If you’re in the mood for a good story that will tug at your heart strings, we’ve definitely Gotta Game For You! 🥺❤️‍🩹

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