New season 4 DLC dropped: We present the return of seasoned podcast voice Abatage to join the host squad moving forward!

With the recovered power of four yapping mouths, we discuss the magic of video game soundtracks as we present each other some handpicked favorites and more.

And when we're not jamming to some tunes, expect puzzly tales of giving birth, the enjoyment of watching kids getting upset, appreciating fecal themed game DLC, and also... there is Ballz 3D.

Extended Collections of Favorite Soundtracks:

Abby: https://howlongtobeat.com/user/abatage/lists/109795/Favourite-Soundtracks

Lia: https://howlongtobeat.com/user/bohemu/lists/109893/Favorite-Soundtracks

Matt: https://howlongtobeat.com/user/Cockroach/lists/16817/Favorite-Soundtracks

Roy: https://howlongtobeat.com/user/FrozenRoy/lists/109902/Favorite-Soundtracks-(2026)

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Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:22 - Beaten

00:29:27 - Retired

00:44:24 - Playing

01:46:28 - Video Game Music Show & Tell!

02:33:00 - Discussion: Game Soundtracks

03:06:28 - Untitled Collections Game

03:19:25 - Outro

Games Mentioned:

Abby: Death of the Reprobate (PC), Surge 2 (PC), Mini Murder Mysteries (PC), Supermarket Chaos (PC), Cat Mail Co. (PC), The Greenening (PC), Garlic Builder (PC), Outhold (PC), NY Times Games (Mobile), Middle Earth: Shadow of War (PC), Wreckfest 2 (PC), 30 Birds (PC), Super Mario Odyssey (Switch 2), Mario Kart World (Switch 2), Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch 2)

Lia: Birth (Switch), Hairdresser Simulator (PC), Wreckfest (PC), Neon Abyss (PC), Wordle, Murdle, Letterinth, Disney Dreamlight Valley (Switch), Radiator Forever (PC), Organized Inside (PC), A Game About Digging A Hole (PC), GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony (PC), GTA Online (PC), MindsEye (PC), capyhoky (PC), Superhot: Mind Control Delete (PC), Dope Wars (Mobile), Harvest King (Mobile), Neon Fill (Mobile), PC Demos (Light Up The Town, Sparrow Warfare, Caravan Sandwitch, Herdling)

Matt: Wreckfest (PC), Daytona USA: Championship Circuit Edition (Sega Saturn), In Sink (PC)

Roy: Wordle (PC), League of Legends (PC), Pokemon Emerald (GBA), Tabletop Simulator (PC), Civilization IV (PC)

In this edition of the How Long To Beat podcast, the hosts reminisce about places they've been and wish to be that have also featured in video games.

Listen along as we discuss bird-based games, Lia drags on about a ton of demos, Roy keeps it simple, and Matt ventures into the MCU, that is, the Moorhuhn Cinematic Universe.

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Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

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Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:00:11 - Intro

00:02:41 - Beaten

00:28:42 - Retired

00:33:41 - Played

00:42:23 - Demos

01:30:31 - Discussion: Video Game Locations IRL

02:13:20 - Untitled Collection Game

02:24:22 - GoodbyeGames Mentioned:

Lia: Lost But Found (PC), Miniatures (PC), Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (PC), Nier Automata (PS4), Switch Demos (Tomodachi Life, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Big Brain Academy Brain Vs Brain, ARMS, Dragon Quest Builders, Pardon My French Toast, Mahjong Puzzle 8, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, Esophaguys, and Roger, Bubble Ghost Remake), PC Demos (Unlucky Chicken, Pico Park Classic Edition, Mr. Toilet, Pigeon: A Love Story, Winter Burrow, Car Wash Simulator, Featherland, Trees Hate You, Gigabash, SONGBOY, Clean Up Earth, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengeance of the Slayer, Birdwatching Notebook), A Game About Digging A Hole (PC), Chicken Fren (PC), Homeless Pigeon (PC), Desktop Bird (PC), Bomb Chicken (PC), Wordle, Murdle, Letterinth

Matt: Moorhuhn 2 (PC), Moorhuhn 3 (PC), Moorhuhn: Winter Edition (PC), Moorhuhn: Das verbotene Schloss aka Crazy Chicken Tales (PC), Moorfrosch (PC), FRIEDRICH MERZ LECKT EIER (PC), FlatOut 2 (PC), Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD (PC), Ace of Seafood (PC), Horizon Chase Turbo (PC), NeoSprint (PC), Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (PC), Wreckfest (PC), Wanderstop (PC), beat refle (PC), In Sink (PC), Fernbus Simulator aka Coach Simulator (PC)

Roy: Blazblue: Centralfiction (PC), Wordle (PC), Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC)

On this episode, the hosts welcome collector of handheld oddities and Nokia N-Gage enthusiast R2D21999 to have a chat about the iconic taco-shaped gaming phone. What are the hidden gems of this platform and what is the homebrew community cooking up? What would it take to revive the N-Gage and why do we care in the first place?

Expect all that as well as sauceless chicken nugget gaming, outrageous tales of ancient Pokémon storage systems, and wiggly tapeworm adventures!

HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:17 - Who is R2D21999?

00:15:17 - What has R2D21999 beaten, retired & played lately?

01:39:46 - Discussion: The Nokia N-Gage

02:35:07 - Guess the Game: Guest Edition!

02:38:41 Goodbye!

Games Mentioned by R2D21999:

Tomb Raider (N-Gage) (May 9th), Parasite Pack (N-Gage), NineHells (PC), Puyo Pop (N-Gage), Walking Survival (PC), Paradox Soul (PC), Requiem of Hell (N-Gage), Operation Shadow (N-Gage), Colin McRae Rally 2005 (N-Gage), Tetris (Chicken McNugget), Tetris (7/11 Slurpee), Samurai Shodown V (Switch)

Farewell, dear Diallo!

In this bitter sweet episode of the How Long To Beat podcast, Diallo says goodbye for now as an active host as he is tangled up in too many real life side quests. To send Diallo off into the wild, the group discusses side quests in video games. Ruminating about the best and worst quest types, imagining ideal quest-giving NPCs, and shouting out specific memoriesIn addition, expect a scandalous confession about failing a tutorial, wacky relationship shenanigans in Diallo’s Tomodachi Life game, tales of on-the-clock in-office gaming, and an especially exciting round of the Untitled Collection Game!

HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:46 - Beaten

00:42:34 - Retired

00:55:46 - Playing

01:37:27 - Discussion: Side Quests

02:30:09 - Untitled Collections Game

02:47:18 - Farewell, Diallo!

Games Mentioned:

Diallo:  The Last Meadow (Discord), Blue Prince (PC), Bongo Cat (PC), Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2), Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch 2)

Lia:  Hypnospace Outlaw (PC), Pictonico (Mobile), Universal Paperclips (Browser), Wordle, Murdle, Letterinth (Browser),

Matt: Ballpoint Universe: Infinite (PC), Sven: Completely Screwed (PC), Moorhuhn 2 & 3 (PC), Moorhuhn: Jump 'n' Run - Schatzjäger aka Traps and Treasures (PC), Moorhuhn Kart 2 & 4 (PC), Straftat (PC), Bubsy 4D (PC), Universal Paperclips (Browser), FlyKnight (PC), Gravity Blocks (PC), Carcassonne (PC), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PC),Train Sim World 5 (PC), Pinball FX Midnight (PC), Wanderstop (PC), Tetris Effect (PC), Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter (PC), beat refle (PC), FlatOut 2 (PC)Roy: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS1), Wordle (PC), Gravity Blocks (PC)

Another episode of the podcast is ready for your eardrums! In this episode Roy and Lia are left to their own devices to discuss disappointments in gaming. Which left the biggest holes in our hearts and which turned around?

Listen along as we speed through our beaten, retired, and played games and defend consoles and subscription services against the PC majority.

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Discord – ⁠https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk⁠
Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:00:11 - Intro
00:00:53 - Beaten
00:01:02 - Retired
00:01:18 - Playing
00:18:10 - Discussion
01:20:33 - Guess the Game
01:34:07 - Goodbye!

Games Mentioned:

Lia: Wordle (Browser), Murdle (Browser), Letterinth (Browser), NHL 22 (PS4), Virtual Boy NSO: (3D Tetris, Space Invaders, Vertical Force, Jack Bros, V-Tetris, Mario Clash, Mario’s Tennis)

Roy: Wordle (PC), Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS1), Tabletop Simulator (PC), Hearthstone (PC), Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (PC)

In this episode, the hosts discuss the wonderful world of advergames! Looking back at oddities of the past, hidden gems, and modern equivalents. But also brainstorming exciting new game concepts based on existing products!

Additionally, expect discussions of political assassinations in videogames, struggling to handle one's balls, the thrill of birdwatching, and a nudge to the International Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28th!

HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:00:00 Intro00:01:08 Beaten00:51:35 Retired/Paused01:09:36 Playing01:45:09 Discussion: Advergames02:19:28 Collection Game02:26:12 Goodbye!

Games Mentioned:

Lia:   Logic Puzzles (Mobile), While Waiting (PC), Lady at the Costco Gave Me Her Extra Hot Dog Soda Combo (Browser), Astronomical Club For Queers (PC), Canary Caged (Browser), Posey Picks Bus Stop (Browser), Superstar Hockey (Mobile), Hockey All-Stars 24 (Mobile), RV There Yet? (PC), HuniePop (PC), Draftula (Browser), RTFM (PC), Marble Sort (Mobile), Wordle, Murdle, Letterinth (Browser), NHL 22 (PS4), Toripon (PC), Tomb Raider (PC)

Matt: Small Saga (PC), Mare (Meta Quest), Don't Crash - The Political Game (PC), GigaBash (PC), Squirreled Away (PC), We Gotta Go (PC), Flock Around (PC), Moorhuhn X (PC), Disney's Fillmore! Mystery Game (Browser), Jungle 2 Jungle: Feed Myteka! (Browser), Jetixtreme 3D Racing (Browser), Frucht-Tiger: Leitung los! (Browser), Hot Wheels: Full-Power Pinball (Browser), Disney's Treasure Planet: Solar Surfer (Browser), Sugar Rush Speedway (Browser), 1. Deutsche Moorhuhn Meisterschaft (Browser), Super Indie Karts (PC), Unstung (Meta Quest), G-Force: Team Tactics (Browser), Pinball FX (PC), Pinball FX Midnight (PC), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PS2), Train Sim World 5 (PC), Ballpoint Universe: Infinite (PC), beat refle (PC)

Roy: NBA 2K1 (Dreamcast), Wordle (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC), Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (PC), Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS1), Madden 12 NEXT (PC)

It's time for another episode of the How Long To Beat podcast. This time we linked back to the past of the forums and completed some backlogged questions.

Follow along as we chat about logic puzzles, forest animal ideologies, and whether or not Kaepora Gaebora is more useful than Navi.

HowLongToBeat forums - ⁠https://howlongtobeat.com/forum⁠

Discord – ⁠https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk⁠

Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:00:09 - Intro

00:03:16 - Beaten

00:58:08 - Retired

01:05:33 - Playing

01:52:38 - Discussion

02:43:19 - Guess the Game

02:51:26 - Goodbye!

Games Mentioned:

Lia: Is This Seat Taken? (PC), Where's My Seat? (Mobile), Hypnospace Outlaw (PC), Wordle (Discord), Murdle (Browser), Logic Puzzles (Mobile), Yoshi’s Island (PC), NHL 22 (PS5), Elder Scrolls Online (PC), While Waiting (PC), Wingspan (PC), Finch (Mobile)

Matt: Maki’s Adventure (PC), Wolfenstein: The New Order (PC), Evading the Police via a Pee Jetstream Simulator (PC), HORSES (PC), The Punisher (Arcade), Wingspan (PC), We Were Here Forever (PC), ForeVRCornhole (Meta Quest), Ghost Town Mine Ride & Shootin'; Gallery (PC VR), Tracks - The Train Set Game (PC), Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (PC), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PS2), Small Saga (PC), Pokémon Ultra Moon (3DS), Unstung (Meta Quest), Mare (Meta Quest), Pinball FX 2023 (PC), Pinball FX Midnight fka Pinball M (PC)

Roy: GT 64: Championship Edition (N64), Wordle (PC), Civilization IV (PC), Madden NEXT 12 (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC), The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64), Hearthstone (PC), Pokemon Showdown (PC)

On this episode we discuss our enthusiasm for virtual reality gaming as we welcome one of the longest standing members of the HLTB community, the legendary GamerAim!

After having a little chat with our guest and her recent gaming, we dive into the main subject of the episode where we discuss why we decided to invest in VR technology and what we find so special about VR as well as mixed reality gaming. We share our hopes and wants for the future of VR and also talk about some educational elements of non-gaming VR experiences.

Join us if you too enjoy the crunch of your enemy's skull under your fist, yearn to watch Shrek in 3D or are excited about playing Virtual Boy games on modern hardware!

HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:32 - Who is GamerAim?

00:04:17 - What has GamerAim beaten/retired/played recently?

00:16:59 - Discussion: VR Gaming

01:07:25 - Guess the Game!

01:11:36 - Goodbye!

Games mentioned by GamerAim:

Melvor Idle, Mass Effect Remaster, Witcher 3, Batman: Arkham Shadow

This week the podcast hosts race through the games they've been playing only to hit traffic while discussing every subgenre there is to be had in the grand world of racing games.

Join us as we discuss Ridge Racer Type 4, hear about randomizer woes, and learn about building transit stations in the comfort of a simulated living room.

HowLongToBeat forums - ⁠https://howlongtobeat.com/forum⁠
Discord – ⁠https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk⁠
Email - ⁠[email protected]⁠
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

00:12:00 - Intro 00:04:05 - Beaten 00:23:13 - Retired 00:24:07 - Playing 00:43:22 - Discussion02:53:48 - Guess the Game 03:08:04 - Goodbye!

Games Mentioned:

Matt: Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1), Skyward Journey (Mobile), Die drei ??? - Bomben in Rocky Beach (PC), Data Wing (Mobile), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PS2), We Were Here Forever (PC), Small Saga (PC), Pokémon Ultra Moon (3DS), Tracks - The Train Set Game (PC)

Roy: Ridge Racer Type-4 (PS1), Wordle (PC), Slay the Spire 2 (PC), Civilization IV (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC)

Lia: Wordle, Murdle, Yoshi's Island, Where's My Seat, NHL 22

📢 ATTENTION, PLEASE! 📢

This episode, your hosts are back to discuss some of the biggest announcements in video game history! Join us for an insightful discussion as we uncover Matt's past as a Nintendo fan, reminisce about giant enemy crabs, and debate the future of the F-Zero franchise!

HowLongToBeat forums – ⁠https://howlongtobeat.com/forum⁠

Discord – ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk⁠⁠

Email – ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Matt

0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:48 - Beaten

0:19:55 - Retired

0:25:35 - Playing

1:26:49 - Memorable Game Announcements

2:18:36 - Collections Game

2:35:11 - Goodbye!

Games Mentioned:

Diallo: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PC), Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse (PC), UFO 50 (PC)

Lia: Wordle, Murdle, NHL 22 (PS5), Just Dance/Fitness Boxing (Switch), Yoshi's Island

Matt: Bird on Bird (PC), Don't Stop, Girlypop! (PC), Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1), Gold Miner [2003] (PC), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PS2), We Were Here Forever (PC), Small Saga (PC)

Roy: Ridge Racer Type-4 (PS1), Wordle (PC), League of Legends (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC), Slay the Spire 2 (PC)