Nick and Josh are joined by Good Playing with You’s Matt Lord to talk Mio, a world with no Steam Decks, and Metal Gear Solid 4 escaping the PS3. The bros also survey Matt, to determine if he’s a real gamer. 

Start: 0:00

Welcome Matt: 00:36

Chores: 14:47

What we're playing: 15:53

Silent Hill f (Nick Saw all endings): 16:19

Don’t Stop Girlie Pop: 22:28

Lil gator Gate After Dark: 25:31

CS 2: 26:43

Nioh Collection: 28:50

RE4 Remake: 30:33

Triangle Strategy: 37:23

MIO: 38:50

Arc Raiders: 42:10

News: 51:35

Good Luck Finding a Steam Deck: 51:53

PS6 Held Back: 1:00:00

MGS4: 1:07:12

Steam Specs: 1:13:05

Meme: 1:16:17

Matt’s Survey: 1:18:19

Links: 1:39:39

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Josh has two more plat games in the books. He is also still liking MIO. Nick has finished Silent Hill f 4 times and is about to go through it again for the best ending. The bros make big predictions for 2026 and ponder if you can pet the coyotes in Weird West. 

Start: 0:00 

Chores: 17:21

What we're playing: 18:35

The Ascent (Plat): 18:46

Cocoon (Plat): 20:45

Arc Raiders Exploits: 29:50

MIO: 35:04

Weird West: 42:03

Silent Hill f: 47:08

News: 1:01:28

DISCORD ID POLICY: 1:09:25

Meme: 1:24:20

Predictions: 1:26:36

Links: 1:33:40

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Nick and Josh are both playing through MIO: Memories in Orbit. While josh is still fresh on it, Nick isn’t digging the game too much as he comes to the end of the game. There’s more Silent Hill F talk (Nick has beaten the game). Finally, the bros wrap up on 2026 resolutions in February.

Start: 0:00 

Chores: 8:35

What we're playing: 10:40

Battlefield 6: 10:50

The Ascent and rare achievements/trophies: 12:38

Weird West: 19:53

MIO: 23:55

Silent Hill F (SPOILERS): 31:58

News: 42:25

Meme: 1:07:39

Resolutions: 1:09:03

Links: 1:22:08

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Nick and Josh talk Silent Hill F so far (beware of spoilers). Josh has started Weird West. Nick is playing Highguard, and of course the internet is overreacting about it. Finally, the bros pull a list of games they’re excited for in 2026. 

Start: 0:00

Chores: 12:20

What we're playing: 13:20

Silent Hill F (SPOILERS): 18:30

Josh Started Weird West: 41:27

Mio: 44:23

Highguard: 49:25

News: 1:00:15

Meme: 1:18:28

2026 Games We’re Excited For: 1:19:38

Links: 1:37:43

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Nick and Josh are back from Game of the Year and these boys are gaming. Josh is still working on his second platinum trophy of the year with Lost Soul Aside. Nick has jumped into Silent Hill F and already thinks it’s just great.

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Tis the season! It’s game of the year time, and that means it’s time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games this year among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year.

Our Intro/Outro this year is Train Covered in White by Lukrembo. Follow him here: https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

Day 5 - 0:00

Recap – 4:12

Game of the Year – 8:55

Top 10 games of the year.

Thank you for listening to Game of the Year 2025!

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Tis the season! It’s game of the year time, and that means it’s time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games this year among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year.

Our Intro/Outro this year is Train Covered in White by Lukrembo. Follow him here: https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

Day 4 - 0:00

The New Silk Song – 2:25

There has to be a new one. right?

Best Noise – 21:50

Who sounded the best. (We’ll rework this one for next year)

Song of the Year – 44:02

Get those ears ready

Stick with us. Day 5 is out on Friday!

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Tis the season! It’s game of the year time, and that means it’s time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games this year among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year.

Our Intro/Outro this year is Train Covered in White by Lukrembo. Follow him here: https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

Day 3 - 0:00

Best New Character – 2:40
New Kid.

Best Words – 38:55
Who had the best quote?

Expedition of the Year – 51:10
For those who come after?

Stick with us. Day 4 is out on Thursday

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Tis the season! It’s game of the year time, and that means it’s time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games this year among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year.

Our Intro/Outro this year is Train Covered in White by Lukrembo. Follow him here: https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

Day 2 - 0:00

Best Box Art – 2:30
All the pretty boxes.

Best (and Worst) Blue Prints – 1:02:00
This freaking mansion, man.

Biggest Disappointment – 1:27:20
We’re mad and disappointed.

Stick with us. Day 3 is out tomorrow!

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Tis the season! It’s game of the year time, and that means it’s time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made 2025! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games this year among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year.

Our Intro/Outro this year is Train Covered in White by Lukrembo. Follow him here: https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

Day 1 – 0:00

Best Game on the Go– 9:28
Best game that kept us entertained on the road, cause we’re basically all iPad kids now. 

Best Boss Fight – 37:55
There can only be one ‘Big Boss’.

Game I’ll Never Touch Again– 1:09:30
Stick a fork in it, we’re done.

Stick with us. Day 2 is out tomorrow!

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