We watched Doom (2005) and it was great

Monica joins to talk the big seasonal indie horror hit Madison, a game that is equally engrossing and frustrating. We break down the over-the-top story as well as the heavily PT-inspired gameplay. We also match the game's insane energy with conversations about long-lost vine clips, Halloween food challenges and Coleslaw's new church (spoilers marked within)

A few thoughts on the legacy of Hideo Kojima's PT and the development of First Person Exploration-Based Horror Games over the last decade - ahead of our review of Madison, coming later this week.

We watched Morbius (2022) and it was great

We watched The Punisher (2004) and it was great

We recorded this so long ago, i can't even remember what it's about. I'm sure it's awesome, because I'm fairly certain we cover Dexter, Devil House and my distaste for MFM

The first day of the rest of the podcast

We play a bunch of sick indie games that all share a fixation on the mundane; twisting simple tasks like going to work, walking through a house, and grocery shopping into surreal and terrifying experiences. Spoiler warning: we fucken love it. Games covered include Milk Inside a Bag of Milk, Anatomy, House in the Woods and The Convenience Store

Monica joins for a conversation about spoiler warnings, content warnings and the way that the internet is reducing conversations about media to juvenile nonsense.

(Content and Spoiler warnings marked in the episode)

Some thoughts on Yoko Taro's Action-RPG epic Nier - including some thoughts on its humanist themes, the differences between its various versions (including the 2021 remake Nier: Replicant) and the intangible charm of its messy plot and lore. Also discussed: oversexualization of women characters in video games and anime, horny Japanese auteurs, a really succinct plot summary of Nier, how much I hate styrofoam packing peanuts and more.