Quick Play

By Quick Play

A little podcast asking big questions about video games. New episodes on Wednesdays.... more

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How many episodes does Quick Play have?

The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.

Quick Play episodes:

March 04, 2026 what jrpg is right for you?
ask your doctor if JRPG is right for you
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Mark and Wesley Rea talk about why people love JRPGs, the ideal JRPGs for a newbie (like Mark) to try out, and what REALLY counts as a JRPG

Let us know: What is the best gateway into JRPGs?

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Quick Play is just a small part of the Play Well Network. Learn more about PWN and other shows at playwellnetwork.com.

Find more Wesley on the internet:
Podcast: Retronim
Twitter: @HenshinDad

Games mentioned:
Final Fantasy IV
Pokemon Sword
Pokemon Emerald
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga
Sea of Stars
Stardew Valley
Super Paper Mario
Super Mario RPG
Super Smash Bros. (series)
Pokemon Yellow
Pokemon Legenda Z-A
Earthbound
Mother 3
Kirby (series)
Golden Sun
Chrono Trigger
Harvest Moon (series)
Parasite Eve
Golf Story
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Gran Turismo 7
Cars: The Video Game
Guacamelee 2
SSX On Tour
MLB The Show (series)
NBA 2K (series)
Wii Sports Resort
Final Fantasy X-2

What we’re playing:

...more
43min
February 18, 2026Big Discourse: the game genre bracket
In this Big Discourse, Mark and Jordan Leithart and Landry Smith and Parker Deal and Nate McKeever determine the greatest video game genre of all time through the power of a sweet 16 bracket.

Let us know: What is the greatest game genre?

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Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast (games): BitCast
Podcast (movies): Blast to the Past
Letterboxd: @isolate_connect
GG|: @isolate_connect

Find more Nate on the internet:
Linktree: /thebacklogbreakdown
Twitter: @bbdowncast
Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown
Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever
Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever

Find more Jordan on the internet:
Get his game on Steam: ⁠Oracle of Meles⁠
Twitter: @realJarNod
LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios
Internet: luxcorstudios.com

Find more Parker on the internet:
Bluesky: @ParkerDeal.bsky.social
Spotify: Parker Deal
Soundcloud: Parker Deal

What we’re playing:
No Rest for the Wicked
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Snowrunner
...more
2h 31min
February 11, 2026 a quick town hall meeting
Mark gives three announcements on what's coming up for Quick Play.
Submit your Top 10 games: https://forms.gle/xcsnMuzzSXoEmLCC6
More info on the Play Well Network: https://playwellnetwork.com/

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...more
7min
February 04, 2026hi-fi rush is my ideal remix
a game of the decade (so far) conversation
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Mark and Nate McKeever talk about Hi-Fi Rush's unique mix of elements, the impact of its shadow-dropped release, and as the "game of the decade (so far)" series wraps up, they look back on the state of video games in the 2020s overall.

Let us know: Is Hi-Fi Rush the game of the decade?

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Find more Nate on the internet:
Linktree: /thebacklogbreakdown
Twitter: @bbdowncast
Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown
Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever
Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever

Games mentioned:
Hi-Fi Rush
Devil May Cry (series)
Bayonetta (series)
Guardians of the Galaxy
Crypt of the Necrodancer
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Guitar Hero (series)
Hades
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Dragon Quest Builders
Marathon
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Destiny 2: The Final Shape
Inscryption
Citizen Sleeper
Pentiment
Last of Us Part 2
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Elden Ring
Death's Door
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
Baldur's Gate 3
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Hollow Knight Silksong
Tunic
Stardew Valley
Outer Wilds
Ori and the Blind Forest
Mario Kart World

What we’re playing:
Destiny 2
Stardew Valley
...more
30min
January 28, 2026did lethal company invent friendslop?
a game of the decade (so far) conversation
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Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about the rise of friendslop this decade, how Lethal Company's imitators enhance the experience for everyone, and also a lil bit about Elden Ring.

Let us know: Is Lethal Company the game of the decade?
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Get his game on Steam: ⁠Oracle of Meles⁠
Twitter: @realJarNod
LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios
Internet: luxcorstudios.com

Elden Ring
World of Warcraft Vanilla
Dark Souls (series)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Demon's Souls
Dragon Age Origins
Lethal Company
Peak
R.E.P.O.
Mimesis
Content Warning
Cursed Companions
Arc Raiders
Mario Kart (series)
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye

What're you playing:
Arc Raiders
Oracle of Meles
...more
30min
January 20, 2026 what do you do with your game once it’s released?
happy birthday, oracle of meles

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Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about Jordan's year-old game, Oracle of Meles, it's life now, how Jordan thinks about it now, what goes into maintaining a Steam page, and just the satisfaction of having made something.

Referenced links:
Backlog Breakdown episode w/ Jordan
Faros trailer
Oracle of Meles (Steam)

Let us know: What's something you made that you're proud of?

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Find more Jordan on the internet:
Get his game on Steam: ⁠Oracle of Meles⁠
Twitter: @realJarNod
LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios
Internet: luxcorstudios.com

Games mentioned:
Oracle of Meles
Anthem
BallXPit
Peak
Faros
Tunic
Legend of Zelda (series)
Worm in an Office
Clockwork Revolution

What we’re playing:
BallXPit
Donkey Kong Bananza
...more
22min
January 14, 2026what makes a successful sequel?
harder, better, faster, stronger
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Mark and Kurt Weisheit discuss the ongoing trend of sequels being improvements but failing to have the same impact of their predecessors, how expectations of sequels have evolved over the years, and if we're part of the problem.

Let us know: What does a sequel need to do to be successful?

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Find more ... on the internet:

Games mentioned:
You cannot find more Kurt on the internet.

Games mentioned:
Hollow Knight Silksong
Hollow Knight
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Hades
Hades II
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed 2
Assassin's Creed (series)
Portal
Portal 2
Ori and the Blind Forest
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Witcher 3
The Witcher (series)
Red Dead Redemption 2
Baldur's Gate 3
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Helldivers
Helldivers 2
Final Fantasy (series)
Dragon Quest (series)
Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Super Smash Bros. (series)
Spider-Man (2018)
Spider-Man 2 (2023)
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
StarCraft 2
Red Steel 2
Red Steel
It Takes Two

What we’re playing:
Split Fiction
Donkey Kong Bananza
...more
31min
January 07, 2026 silksong is a decade-defining passion project
a game of the decade (so far) conversation

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Mark and Kurt Weisheit talk about the rich themes of Hollow Knight Silksong, the hurdle of its challenge, and how it lets the player feel a connection to the designers.

Let us know: Is Hollow Knight Silksong the game of the decade?

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Find more Kurt on the internet:You can't

Games mentioned:
Hollow Knight Silksong
Hollow Knight
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Super Smash Bros. (series)
Metroid: Zero Mission
Metroid: Fusion
Metroid Prime Remastered
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Baldur's Gate 3

What we’re playing:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Stardew Valley
...more
26min
December 31, 20252025: retrospective & top 10 games
the only game-of-the-year list to include lonely mountains
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Mark gives some stats on his video game consumption for the year, runs down the top 10 games he played this year, and gives some considerations for how we relate over video games.

Let us know: What is your game of the year for 2025?

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What we’re playing:
...more
47min
December 17, 2025 the gaming subscriptions you didn't know you had
37 minutes talking about brands
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Mark runs down the current landscape of video game subscription services, shouts out a few that you may already be paying for, and reckons with the future of cloud streaming along the way.

Let us know: What is the best gaming subscription service?

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Games mentioned:
Too many to do this for

What we’re playing:
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
...more
38min

FAQs about Quick Play:

How many episodes does Quick Play have?

The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.

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