After diving into the world of souls-bourne rings and knock-offs, this week Paula and Josh are talking about how far they’d go to “get good” and really put in the time to skill-up in difficult games. Then Paula comes in and shows just how good she is at guessing those games in our weekly guessing games… again. I mean, it’s getting ridiculous at this point… we need a nerf.

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

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:03 - Beaten

00:11:55 - Retired

00:24:36 - Playing

01:18:35 - Getting Good

01:37:27 - Guess The Game

Games Mentioned:

Josh: When The Past Was Around [Xbox Series S], Iris Fall [Xbox Series S], GTA Online [PC], GRID Legends [Xbox Series S], Lapin [Xbox Series S], Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty [PC], Lords of the Fallen (2014) [PC]

Paula: Cut the Rope [Android] (a.k.a ad hell), Café Enchanté [Switch], Elden Ring [PC], Kingdom: New Lands [PC], Just Dance 2023 [Switch], Yono and the Celestial Elephants [Switch]

This week Paula has multiple games added to her retirement list, while Josh has delved into Todd Howard’s wonderful world of marketing BS. Together we have a chat about playing sequels, and whether it’s worth playing an entire series to get up to speed. Then of course, Josh attempts to follow up with a perfect guess after last week when Paula nailed the game and achieved a maximum score!

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

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:09 - Beaten

00:28:11 - Retired

00:38:50 - Playing

01:01:07 - Preparing For A Sequel

01:19:18 - Guess The Game

Games Mentioned:

Josh: Journey [PS5], Metal: Hellsinger [PC], Starfield [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], Elite Dangerous [PC], GTA Online [PC] 

Paula: A Short Hike [PC], Lover Pretend [Switch], Townscaper [PC], Ben There, Dan That![PC], Café Enchanté [Switch]

We’re back to the regular programming this week, with a whole bunch of games to talk about and what Josh and Paula thought about September’s HLTB Game of the Month. Then hold onto your hats for a super epic edition of the game guessing game, where Paula goes into overdrive, but will she knock it out of the park, or struggle to find the right title?!

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

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:37 - Beaten

00:21:29 - Retired

00:28:29 - Playing

01:29:16 - HLTB Game Of The Month

01:48:27 - Guess The Game

01:57:03 - Outro

Games Mentioned:

Josh: Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide [PC], PowerWash Simulator (content update) [PC], Divinity: Original Sin 2 [PC], Sea Of Stars [PS5], Vampire Survivors [PC], Sword & Fairy: Together Forever [Xbox Series S], Baldur’s Gate 3 (had two big patches) [PC], It Takes Two [PS5], GTA V Online [PC]

Paula: Radiant Tale [Switch], Pokemon Sleep [Android], Lover Pretend [Switch]

This week we bring you something different, with a very special guest: Dragonh. Can Josh be convinced that Nintendo have something interesting to offer? Hopefully we can all find out in this discussion about the whys and why-nots of getting into one of the oldest, and arguably most unique, gaming platforms available.

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

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:28 - Getting To Know Dragonh

00:09:06 - Josh’s Nintendo History

00:12:47 - The Main Event

01:33:15 - Last Words

01:34:27 - Outro

It’s been a productive week of game playing, so we have a few more titles to share, but what about avoiding spoilers and not giving away too much? Our discussion this week explores the perils of avoiding spoilers, both as a gamer, and as someone talking about games on a podcast. Then the episode concludes with our new guessing game, but this time Josh is in the hot seat and trying to figure out the clues behind a very special game.

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

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:52 - Beaten

00:10:40 - Retired

00:16:24 - Playing

01:08:39 - Avoiding Spoilers

01:38:41 - Guess The Game

Games Mentioned:

Josh: Halo: Combat Evolved (Anniversary Edition) [PC], Monster Jam: Steel Titans [PC], Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], Halo 2 [PC], It Takes Two [PS5]

Paula: Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Pokemon Sleep [Android], BUSTAFELLOWS [Switch], Radiant Tale [Switch]

We’re back with another week of gaming talk, and a special report from a game jam that Paula recently took part in. Plus, we take a new podcast game guessing game out for a test drive and see how it works!

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

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)

Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:16 - Beaten

00:25:12 - Playing

01:12:52 - Game Jam

01:38:09 - Guess the Game

01:50:18 - Outro

Games Mentioned:

Josh: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], Sword and Fairy: Together Forever [Xbox Series S]

Paula: Paradigm Paradox [Switch], Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo [Switch], BUSTAFELLOWS [Switch], Radiant Tale [Switch]

Welcome to the first episode of Season 3! Paula is back and is accompanied by new host Abatage a.k.a Josh. What better time to make some introductions, discuss what we’ve been playing, and put a challenge out to the HLTB community?!

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

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward

Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw

00:00:00 - Season 3 Go!

00:01:45 - Introductions

00:12:30 - Beaten

00:35:39 - Retired

00:38:39 - Playing

01:26:48 - A Community Challenge

Games Mentioned:

Josh: The Surge [PC], Venba [PC], Guacamelee STCE [PC], Ghost Recon Breakpoint [PC], Dordogne [Xbox][, Road 96 [Xbox], BABBDI [PC], Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty [Xbox]

Paula: Tri Force Heroes (multiplayer) [3DS], Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Paradigm Paradox [Switch], Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo (a.k.a KimiYuki) [Switch]

The last episode of Season 2 is upon us. Once more, join Ric, Alex, and Paula as they discuss the games they’ve beaten/retired/played this week, as well as the past, present, and future of the podcast. Stick around for one final installment of How Long To Beat? The Game!... and stay tuned for Season 3!

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

Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk

Email - [email protected]

Music – Ian Edward

Graphic design – M4thew

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:38 - Beaten

00:28:59 - Retired

00:36:58 - Playing

01:20:06 - Past, Present, Future

02:01:32 - HLTB The Game

Games Mentioned:

Ric: Handshakes (Browser), Frog Detective (PC), Before Your Eyes (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), Casual Birder (Playdate), Illumination (Playdate), Whitewater Wipeout (Playdate), Necro Crisis (Playdate), Bloom (Playdate), A Joke That’s Worth 0.99$ (Playdate), WORD TRIP (Playdate), Grand Tour Legends (Playdate), Marvel Snap (Android), Radiant Historia (DS), Muramasa Rebirth (Vita), Yoku’s Island Express (Switch), Redtape (PC)

Alex: Inventory Hero [Playdate], Saturday Edition [Playdate], Snak [Playdate], Sasquatchers [Playdate], Battleship Godios [Playdate], b360 [Playdate], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Garden Story [Steam Deck], A Little to the Left [PC], Sticky Business [PC], Spellcorked [Playdate], Ratcheteer [Playdate]

Paula: Cube Escape Paradox [PC], Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition [3DS],  Paradigm Paradox [Switch]

Welcome back listeners! As always Ric, Alex, and Paula talk about the games they’ve beaten/retired/been playing - with a rant about Paula’s new obsession -, and then talk about this week’s topic: early access. They then finish off the episode with the second to last round of HowLongToBeat? The Game! 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:05 - Beaten

00:20:48 - Retired - Wait, Alex forgot something

00:26:25 - Retired - For real this time

00:27:25: - Playing

00:47:00 - Summer/Vacation Gaming

01:24:46 - HLTB The Game

Links:

https://www.humblebundle.com/games/cozy-games

Games Mentioned:

Alex: A Short Hike [Steam Deck], Tails of Iron [Steam Deck], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Garden Story [Steam Deck], A Little to the Left [PC]

Ric: Jack Bros (Virtual Boy), Revita (Switch), To Hell With The Ugly (PC), Melatonin (Switch), Marvel Snap (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Muramasa Rebirth (Vita)

Paula: Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Paradigm Paradox [Switch],

Timestamps:

Games Mentioned:

Ric: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (PS2), Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (WonderSwan), Marvel Snap (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Jack Bros (Virtual Boy), Revita (Switch), To Hell With The Ugly (PC),

Alex: Transiruby [Switch], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Garden Story [Steam Deck], Tails of Iron [Steam Deck]

Paula: Pokemon Emerald [GBA], Hatoful Boyfriend [PC], Subsurface Circular [PC], Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos [PC], Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser]