Loot Level Chill

For some reason, this episode of the podcast ends up in tangent city, but we do try to talk about video games too.

Starting with a lengthy chat about Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Adam and Lyle are in love with this one, from the art style to the cool combat, it's an actually brilliant comeback for the series.

Then things go a bit peculiar, and while we start to talk about lovely 2D action platform game The Knightling, somehow we get side-tracked and end up talking about Mr Blobby. Why not, I guess?

Lastly on this episode, Steve has been playing a preview version of skate. which causes the team to get annoyed at stylised game names. But eventually the chat is all about gameplay, and again, Steve is loving this one.

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Steve is back, but Adam and Lyle are also here to talk games with him for this new episode of the podcast.

As you might expect, a healthy amount of Battlefield 6 is talked about, with Steve having rushed excitedly back from holiday to play it, even squadding up with Adam to not revive one another. How are the maps? How's the gunplay? What about the classes? Let's find out in this deep(ish) dive.

Drag x Drive is out now, but Lyle and Adam have been playing that, and have lots of thoughts about accessibility, the mouse controls, price point, and what the future might hold for the game. There's a theme, too, this week, as Hell is Us has a demo, and the gang thing you should try that asap.

Question of the week is about game prices, to that'll be fun.

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Mick, Chris, and Adam are back and they've got chat!

Mick has been playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, while Chris and Adam have tried a little bit of it too. Is it the next great Soulslike? Find out.

Chris however, has been playing Dead Take and has everyone intrigued. Adam... has been playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human, because why not?

Listener question of the week is about under-rated games, so why not send yours, and be read out on the next episode!

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On this episode of the podcast it's just Adam and Lyle to chat about their RPGs, strange Japanese games, and Metroidvanias.

What that means in real terms, then, is that the chat starts about Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson, where we get two very different perspectives. Lyle isn't into music or music YouTubers, but Adam knows a fair bit about both. Moving on, Lyle recently reviewed the third game in the Somnium Files series: No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES, and Adam has also had a bit of a play of that, so it's time for two more wildly different perspectives. Oh and in case you're wondering: here is the interview mentioned.

Lastly, Lyle has played a lengthy Metroidvania in Shadow Labyrinth, which is based on Pac-Man, but... well it gets weird, so maybe just have a listen. This weeks' listener question is about getting old, and noticing it: what are the telltale signs?

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On this episode of the podcast, the team start by reminiscing about the old days thanks to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.

What's new, what's old, and yes... what's missing? How does the soundtrack being so different affect things? And what if Steve actually started playing the wrong version of the game at first. Find out on this very podcast.

Mick had previously previewed Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, but now he's finished it and reviewed it, and is still rather in love with it. Adam, however, is smashing the world to pieces thanks to Donkey Kong Bananza, and he's very, very happy with it.

Question of the Week is about "dad shoes", and a specific brand. Do you own them?

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It's a quiet week, for a change, so on the podcast this episode it's time to shine a light on some hidden gems (so far) we've played in 2025.

We're not talking exclusively about indies, though most are smaller games, as we also want to remind people Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess just came out on Switch 2 this year. But there's plenty of games to chat about, with the likes of Into the Restless Ruins one we want to sing the praises of.

Of course, Xbox is in the news, with lots of job losses, so a brief chat about that takes place. Listener Question of the Week is about what games July has to offer, and surely... surely, Chris doesn't pick Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game as his main game, right?

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As you can imagine, on this episode of the podcast all anyone can talk about is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

We've assembled our reviewer (Chris White) along with Adam and Steve who have played the game, and Lyle who, curiously, has not. The gang have complicated relationships with both Kojima and the Strand-genre itself, but it seems so far everyone is pretty enamoured with Death Stranding 2.

All except Lyle, that is, who again, hasn't played it and is pretty confused as to what the hell is going on in this game.

If you're not a Strand-game fan, apologies, but we had to dedicate an episode to this one, and the listener question of the week is worth sticking around for as it's all about confectionary and snacks that are lost to time. What would we bring back?

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On this week’s episode of the podcast, the gang has all suddenly gotten heavily into multiplayer gaming, and it’s all on Game Pass.

Rematch is out, and Adam and Steve have been playing it during the early access release period. It’s captured them both in a big way, but both are rather worried about the way the updates and patches are being handled. FBC: Firebreak is also out, and like Rematch, does something quite different. It’s the Remedy Universe, and Control-specifically, but the entire team has been playing it, with Mick on review duties. Can this new fps co-op shooter handle expectations that come from being set in the same place as Control?

Mina the Hollower is the newest game from the Shovel Knight team, Yacht Club Games, and the demo has Steve excited to play it.

Don’t forget there’s a bonus pod weekly on our Patreon which, this week, has a new quiz called “Mickteasers” that tests our riddle solving minds. There’s interviews and quizzes coming up in the coming weeks, so now is an ideal time to click the Patreon link and start supporting.

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We're back again for another podcast, this time to chat about the Mindseye debacle, but also some games we've actually played.

The Alters has captured Mick and Adam completely, with its mix of genres that adds a story you can't look away from. Elsewhere, Date Everything is a superb, fun, and witty experience. Lost in Random: The Eternal Die turned out well too, with "exemplary" gameplay, though like a few games at the moment, the team are worried about timing.

Question of the week is all about the rest of the year, and we try to pick some left-field picks for our most wanted 2025 games. Don’t forget there’s a bonus pod weekly on our Patreon which, this week, has all the rest of the listener questions as we only do one per main episode. There’s interviews and quizzes coming up in the coming weeks, so now is an ideal time to click the Patreon link and start supporting.

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We're a little later than usual to record a podcast for this episode as the world of gaming has been busy, thanks to a new console launch and a huge Summer event.

Rather than have a rundown of every "showcase" and conference we've seen, the team has decided to hand-pick some of its favourite reveals and trailers, and talk about them. Of course we'll mention the Xbox and Sony shows, as well as the main Summer Games Fest event.

Elsewhere, though, the same week all this news and these announcements was happening, Nintendo decided to launch a new console. With no access aside some previews before launch, everyone is in the same boat discovering the Switch 2 at the same time, really. How are we finding the console and its features? Are there any stand-out games, or hidden gems yet? What do we want from future updates, so far?

Question of the Week is about hardware launches, and memories of the best and worst ones. Don’t forget there’s a bonus pod weekly on our Patreon which, this week, has all the rest of the listener questions as we only do one per main episode. There’s interviews and quizzes coming up in the coming weeks, so now is an ideal time to click the Patreon link and start supporting. 

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