Gaming In The Wild - Video Game Reviews
248 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -A chill video games podcast about interesting and creative games, from indie to AAA. Your host: Iceland-based games critic John Rogers.
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220: July Indie Game Preview
July 04, 2024 21:58 - 31 minutes - 60.5 MBThis week’s episode is a look at the indie games coming out in the month of July, including: Flock, Arranger, Slider, Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus, Gestalt Steam & Cinder, Nobody Wants To Die, SCHiM, Dunegons of Hinterberg, A Star Named EOS, Été, and more. And as always, thanks to all the show’s patrons, including new patrons Shaun, Adam, Ant, and Madeleine, and boss-tier patron Mike Sampier. If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, and getting bonus patron episodes and a...
219: Still Wakes The Deep
June 29, 2024 00:17 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBStill Wakes The Deep is the latest from The Chinese Room, featuring some excellent environmental design, great Scottish voice acting, a convincing disaster scenario, and not-so-hot gameplay. In the roundup: Times & Galaxy, Riven, Grapple Dogs. And as always, thanks to all the show’s 79 patrons. If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, and getting bonus patron episodes and a Discord invite, you can do so at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. You can come say hi on Tw...
218: Steam Next Fest Roundup, Nintendo Direct & More
June 22, 2024 20:42 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week's podcast covers the June '24 Steam Next Fest, with a roundup of over 30 exciting forthcoming indie games. We also have some Best Of The Fest picks from myself, and the podcast Discord community vote. In the roundup: Still Wakes The Deep, Surmount, Star Stuff, and the Nintendo Direct news. You can support this show and join the community at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild, and find social links and so forth at http://gaminginthwild.com. Thanks to patron Dovetail for organisin...
218: Steam Next Fest Roundup, Still Wakes The Deep, Nintendo Direct & More
June 22, 2024 20:42 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week's podcast covers the June '24 Steam Next Fest, with a roundup of over 30 exciting forthcoming indie games. We also have some Best Of The Fest picks from myself, and the podcast Discord community vote. In the roundup: Still Wakes The Deep, Surmount, Star Stuff, and the Nintendo Direct news. You can support this show and join the community at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild, and find social links and so forth at http://gaminginthwild.com. Thanks to patron Dovetail for organisin...
217: Caravan SandWitch, And New Games Galore
June 15, 2024 17:35 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week show surfs the tidal wave of game reveals, showcases, news, and trailers with a look at the Women-Led Games Showcase, Xbox Showcase, and the Future Games Showcase. I also talk about the ongoing Steam Next Fest, and the excellent Caravan SandWitch demo. You can join the podcast community at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild, and support at any tier for an invite to the Discord, and a bunch of bonus episodes and blog posts. Check out the YouTube channel for some chill game videos, an...
216: Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip, Summer Game Fest 2024
June 08, 2024 17:11 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBKeighley’s summer circus is in town, so this episode we take a look at the news and highlights from Summer Game Fest and Day of the Devs, including: Cairn, Neva, Battle Suit Aces, Possessor(s), Wanderstop, Project C, Simpler Times, Koira, Arranger, Psychroma, Building Relationships, Afterlove EP, Phoenix Springs, Tenets, Anger Foot, and more. In the roundup: Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip, Nine Sols. Big thanks to Magic Mind, the episode's sponsor—it's a concentration shot that I really like: htt...
215: Senua's Saga - Hellblade II, Arctic Eggs, The Rogue Prince of Persia, June Indies
June 01, 2024 18:48 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week's show is a bit of a grab bag. We start off with a look at the month of indie releases ahead, then mini-reviews of Arctic Eggs, The Rogue Prince of Persia Hauntii, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. And as always, many thanks to all the show’s 62 patrons, and especially the very first Boss Tier patron, Mike Sampier. If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of b...
215: Senua's Saga, Arctic Eggs, The Rogue Prince of Persia, June Indies
June 01, 2024 18:48 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week's show is a bit of a grab bag. We start off with a look at the month of indie releases ahead, then mini-reviews of Arctic Eggs, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Hauntii, and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. And as always, many thanks to all the show’s 68 patrons, and especially the very first Boss Tier patron, Mike Sampier. If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so starting from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a cata...
214: Interview - 1000XRESIST Dev Remy Siu, On Games As Art, Diasporic Narratives, And The Origin of "Hekki"
May 24, 2024 15:19 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis week's episode is an interview with Remy Siu, the creative director of the recently released 1000xRESIST. It's a phenomenally good game that pushes video game storytelling forward in several interesting ways. Our discussion touched on games-as-art, diasporic narratives, working through Covid, the origins of "hekki", hooking up with Fellow Traveller, the incredible player and critical response, and lots more. Thanks to Remy for coming on, and enjoy the show! Links & Stuff Support this ...
214: Interview - 1000xRESIST Developer Remy Siu
May 24, 2024 15:19 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis week's episode is an interview with Remy Siu, the creative director of the recently released 1000xRESIST. It's a phenomenally good game that pushes video game storytelling forward in several interesting ways. Our discussion touched on games-as-art, diasporic narratives, working through Covid, the origins of "hekki", hooking up with Fellow Traveller, the incredible player and critical response, and lots more. Thanks to Remy for coming on, and enjoy the show! Links & Stuff Support this ...
213: Little Kitty Big City, Dread Delusion, Turbo Kid, Mullet Madjack & More
May 19, 2024 00:29 - 33 minutes - 31 MBLittle City, Big City is a short, low-stakes adventure in which side-quests, baubles, and opportunities for mischief catch your eye at every turn. It's a welcome bout of easy-breezy escapism in a stacked month of more involved games. In the roundup: Animal Well, Mullet Madjack, Dread Delusion, Turbo Kid, Dungeons of Hinterberg. And as always, many thanks to all the show’s patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreo...
212: 1000xRESIST
May 13, 2024 02:37 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB1000xRESIST is ostensibly a sci-fi tale about a far future society, formed after a disastrous epidemic decimates humanity. But it's a game that never stops growing, weaving a complex tapestry of memorable characters, far-reaching subject matter, poetic dialogue, and unforgettable moments both intimate and shocking. It's a dizzyingly intelligent masterpiece that I'll be thinking about for years to come. In the roundup: the class of May 9th - Animal Well, Little Kitty Big City, Crow Country, ...
211: May Indie Preview: Hauntii, Nine Sols, 1000xResist, Animal Well, & More
May 07, 2024 19:10 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBMay is absolutely stacked with top-tier indie releases, so in this episode I take a look my top ten games coming out this month. Games covered: Indika, Animal Well, 1000xResist, Little Kitty Big City, Crow Country, Cryptmaster, Lorelei & The Laser Eyes, Paper Trail, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, Hauntii, and Nine Sols. In the roundup: Moebius-inspired village builder Synergy, and my first results using the ROG Ally as a desktop PC. And as always, many thanks to all the show’s patrons! If you'...
210: The WASD Episode
April 29, 2024 19:09 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBNew show notes This week’s episode is about the WASD video game festival that happened in London last weekend. It was super fun to go a showcase like this for the first time – I met up with some developers, games industry folks, and podcasting pals, and got to play tonnes of exciting unreleased games on the show floor, including: NanoApostle, Pine Hearts, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, Paper Trail, Zephon, Data Garden, Echo of the Waves, Wax Heads, and Crackernuts. And as always, many thanks to...
209: Mars After Midnight, April Indie World Direct
April 21, 2024 16:40 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week's episode is a little roundup. We start with the Nintendo Indie World Direct, including previews of Lorelai & The Laser Eyes, Yars Rising, Bzzzt, Sticky Business, and some other show highlights, before moving onto a 1000xResist preview, and a featured game review of Lucas Pope's Playdate offering Mars After Midnight. There's also a little preview of WASD Live at the end, which I'll be attending in London next week. Some links mentioned in the show: 1000xResist demo review show: h...
208: Children Of The Sun
April 13, 2024 16:58 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week we look at "the feel-bad game of the year", the grim and compelling magic bullet snipe-fest: Children of the Sun. In the roundup: Botany Manor, Pepper Grinder, Broken Roads, Dragon's Dogma 2, and a look at the Triple-i Initiative's first showcase. If you enjoy the show, find more like it on the YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/gaminginthewild. You can support the show on Patreon from $1 a month, to get extra podcasts, a patron Discord invite, and other fun perks: http://patre...
207: Stellar Blade, Minishoot' Adventures, Dystopika, Indika, & More
April 06, 2024 20:55 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week's episode is a roundup of demos you can try right now: Stellar Blade, Minishoot' Adventures, Dystopika, Indika, and Valley Peaks. In the roundup: this month's Game Pass, PS+, and Epic freebies, including The Outer Worlds, Kona, Ghostrunner, Immortals of Aveum, and more. Check out the YouTube for some fresh videos at: http://youtube.com/gaminginthewild. And many thanks to the show’s newest patrons Zibby, Daniel and Fergus! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patr...
206: Return To Grace, Marvel Snap, April Indie Releases
March 30, 2024 20:01 - 31 minutes - 59.7 MBReturn To Grace is a perfect game for Game Pass: short, interesting, and done in a couple of hours. It's a sci-fi walking sim that raises some interesting questions about the future of AI. I also got addicted to Marvel Snap. In the April release roundup: Botany Manor, Children of the Sun, Broken Roads, Harold Halibut, Pine Harbour No Rest For The Wicked, Tales of Kanzera ZAU, SandLand, Another Crab's Treasure, Manor Lords, and Stellar Blade. Links I mention: Deckbuilder video: https://you...
205: Dragon's Dogma 2, Playdate, GDC & PAX East News
March 23, 2024 17:26 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week's show is a grab bag episode. We start off with a few updates, some Dragon's Dogma chat, a look at FFVII REbirth's fidelity patch, and some first impressions of the Playdate console. The back half of the show is some impressions of demos from GDC & Pax East. Games covered: The Wreck, Whitewater Wipeout, Casual Birder, Mars After Midnight, Harold Halibut, Hauntii, Animal Well, Phantom Spark, SandLand, Always In Mind, Anger Foot, Sorry We're Closed. And check out my Youtube channel...
Bonus Pod: A Short Essay On Horizon Zero Dawn
March 17, 2024 17:16 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBI've been making a few video essays over on YouTube lately, and had a couple of requests for them to be added to the podcast feed. So I'm trying it out. If you're on Spotify, you can watch video with this episode, and if not, I hope you enjoy the audio here. This one is a short essay about the Horizon series, which seems blessed with high sales and critical reception, but cursed in being critically overshadowed by era-defining games that released just weeks away. The YouTube video for anyo...
204: FFVIIR Intermission & Rebirth, Summerhouse, Geometry Survivor
March 16, 2024 17:30 - 30 minutes - 58.8 MBThis week's show looks at FFVIIR Intermission and the newly released Rebirth, a cute cabin builder called Summerhouse, and a bullet heaven called Geometry Survivor. In the roundup: WASD Live, Enshrouded, Solium Infernum, Snufkin; Melody of Moominvalley, Pepper Grinder, and Floramancer: Seeds & Spirits. I also talk about the fun of making YouTube videos about games. See some recent videos about things like video game stories, the lasting appeal of Horizon Zero Dawn, and indie games with poc...
203: Balatro, FFVIIR, Pacific Drive, Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game
March 09, 2024 18:03 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week's show is a roundup episode. There are some thoughts after seeing credits on FFVIIR, and impressions of Pacific Drive, Akka Arrh, and Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game. We run through the March indie releases, and finish with a review of the addictive joker poker phenom Balatro. I also talk about being laid off in the video game industry, and about the process of making more stuff for the pod's YouTube channel. And a big thank you to the show’s 67 patrons, including the newest member...
202: Interview - Ultros Dev Hugo Bille, On Making The First Gardenvania
March 01, 2024 11:37 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis week's show is an interview with Hugo Bille from Hadoque, the developers of Ultros. We talked about video game ecosystems, Metroidvania design tricks, audacious gardening mechanics, and lots more. And a big thank you to the show’s latest patrons, ScheiGuy and NikolaiAtKnight, If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s D...
202: Interview - Ultros Dev Huge Bille, On Making The First Gardenvania
March 01, 2024 11:37 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis week's show is an interview with Hugo Bille from Hadoque, the developers of Ultros. We talked about video game ecosystems, Metroidvania design tricks, audacious gardening mechanics, and lots more. And a big thank you to the show’s latest patrons, ScheiGuy and NikolaiAtKnight, If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s D...
201: Ultros
February 23, 2024 11:13 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBUltros is a dazzlingly creative indie game that revitalises the Metroidvania genre. The prismic visuals and symphonic score are a sensual treat, and the game’s ingenious ecosystem slowly blooms into a map-spanning meta-puzzle that demands patience, observation, curiosity, and creativity. It's the first must-play game of 2024. In the roundup: Nintendo Direct, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Ender Lilies, and more. And a big thank you to the show's newest patron, ScheiGuy! Join them and 60 other...
200: Keepin' It 200 - Q&A Special
February 18, 2024 00:40 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBGaming In The Wild podcast is four years old and 200 episodes deep this week! To celebrate the landmark, the show's patrons and listeners suggested a Q&A episode. So I opened up the floor, and had over 50 questions submitted from Discord and social media, about video games, film, travel, books, Iceland, and life generally. Which video game smells worst? What games would I take into space to introduce aliens to humanity? Have a listen to find out. Thank...
199: The Best of Next Fest - Ultros, Flock, Beastieball, Hauntii, & More
February 10, 2024 20:33 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week I dived into Steam Next Fest, covering demos for: Ultros, Flock, Beastieball, Hauntii, Albatros, Arco, Summerhosue, Pacific Drive, Pepper Grinder, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley, ZAU, and more. And as always, many thanks to the show’s 56 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord communi...
198: Armored Core VI, Go Mecha Ball, Feb Releases, & More
February 03, 2024 14:30 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThis week's episode starts with a look at the month ahead, including new and upcoming PS+ and Game Pass additions, Steam Next Fest, and some highlights of the Feb release calendar. In the roundup: new twin-stick shooter Go Mecha Ball, the Constance demo, and Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon. And as always, many thanks to the show’s patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access t...
198: Go Mecha Ball, Armored Core VI, Feb Releases, & More
February 03, 2024 14:30 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThis week's episode starts with a look at the month ahead, including new and upcoming PS+ and Game Pass additions, Steam Next Fest, and some highlights of the Feb release calendar. In the roundup: new twin-stick shooter Go Mecha Ball, the Constance demo, and Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon. And as always, many thanks to the show’s patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access...
197: Demo Roundup: Beastieball, Helskate, The Cub, Harold Halibut, & More
January 27, 2024 17:12 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThis week’s show is a roundup episode of some newly available Steam demos. Namely: Beastieball, Helskate, Harold Halibut, and The Cub. In the roundup: the Immortality Design Works book, and Prince of Persia - The Lost Crown. And as always, many thanks to the show’s 59 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovel...
196: Lies Of P
January 20, 2024 18:34 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBLies of P is a deeply impressive Soulslike with tight combat, beautiful environments, and a nightmarish gothic-horror world. It makes some welcome player-friendly tweaks to FromSoft's punishing formula, but is held back when it adheres to the genre's dogma. In the roundup: Sephonie, Suica Game, En Garde. And many thanks to the show’s 58 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get a...
195: The 2024 Indie Game Preview
January 13, 2024 19:59 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIt's time for the big indie game preview for 2024! Ganes featured (24, funnily enough): The Cub, Ultros, Pacific Drive, Open Roads, Mina The Hollower, 1000xResist, Harold Halibut, Still Wakes The Deep, Nine Sols, No Rest For The Wicked, Nivalis, Earthblade, Animal Well, The Plucky Squire, Hyper Light Breaker, Summerhouse, Neva, Pepper Grinder, Sword of the Sea, Henry Halfhead, Schim, Naiad, Death Trash, Hollow Knight: Silksong. And many thanks to the show’s 58 patrons! If you'd like to jo...
194: GOTY 2023 - John's Games Of The Year
January 06, 2024 21:35 - 1 hour - 67 MB2023 was a great year for games, and after three great guest episodes covering the big swings, hits, and misses of the year, it's time to share my own favourite games of 2023. The list has been laboured over, and feels a bit less critically tidy and a bit more personal than previous years. I hope you enjoy it – I truly loved all of these games. And as always — many thanks to the show’s 57 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at...
193: GOTY 2023 #3 - Blinkoom's Games Of The Year & The Listener Vote
December 29, 2023 20:42 - 2 hours - 285 MBThis week's episode is a big one! It's the third in the 2023 Games of the Year series, with special guest Steve aka Blinkoom of the Indie Quest & Polykill podcasts. We run through Steve's game's of the year, before revealing the results of the Discord/patron GOTY vote. Here's where to find Steve: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Blinkoom Polykill: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1351234 Indie Quest: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1425403 And many thanks to the show’s patrons! If you'd like ...
192: GOTY 2023 #2 - Ciarán Daly's Games Of The Year 2023
December 22, 2023 15:13 - 1 hour - 164 MBThis week's GOTY special brings return guest Ciarán Daly to talk about his games of 2023, including Small Saga, DREDGE, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more. We also talk about Lies of P, Remnant 2, Starfield, Wild Hearts, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Hypnospace Outlaw, and more. Here's a link to BlockBusters!, a game jam game that's mentioned: https://dotbigbang.com/game/0c4038a5fe064711ba339b1e1c2bbd74/dbb-summer-jam-2023---blockbusters And many thanks to all the sho...
191: GOTY 2023 #1 - Brad Gallaway's Games Of The Year 2023
December 16, 2023 23:30 - 2 hours - 149 MBIt's GOTY season, and what better way to kick things off than with special guest and friend of the show Brad Gallaway, co-host of the So... Videogames Podcast. We went long and had a great conversation about everything from big hitters like Zelda, Starfield, and Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 to indie gems like Lamplighter's League, DREDGE, Birth, and many more. And as always, many thanks to all the show’s patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the podcast on Patreon, you can do so from $1 ...
190: A Highland Song, Backpack Hero, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, The Game Awards 2024
December 09, 2023 14:49 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBThis week's bumper episode runs through the big winners at The Game Awards 2024, with a rundown of my top 10 new game announcements, including Pony Island 2, Big Walk, Lost Records, and more. I also give in-progress reviews of three games I've been playing: Inkle's A Highland Song, Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and a viral Kickstarter hit called Backpack Hero. And many thanks to all the show’s patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so fr...
189: Pizza Tower, Sludge Life 2
December 03, 2023 15:07 - 50 minutes - 95 MBSludge Life 2 is an extremely welcome sequel that gives us more of the original’s winning formula. It’s an improbably enjoyable game that mixes high-speed first-person parkour with tagging, urban exploration, puerile humour, a wavy soundtrack, and a bleak world full of hilarious NPCs just trying to get through life. In the roundup: Jingle Jam 2023, A Highland Song, December releases, Backpack Hero, and more. And many thanks to the show’s 59 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting...
188: 1000xRESIST, Teardown, Worldless, Coral Island
November 26, 2023 22:34 - 37 minutes - 35 MBThis week's show is a little grab bag of demos and new releases, including Teardown, Coral Island, Wordless – and a super intriguing sci-fi mystery game called 1000xRESIST. In the roundup: Sludge Life 2. And many thanks to Steve, the show’s new patron! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s friendly Discord community....
187: Goodbye Volcano High
November 17, 2023 22:41 - 44 minutes - 85.1 MBGoodbye Volcano High is a lushly produced visual novel about a high-school band at the end of the world. Playing as a hot goth dino called Fang, we navigate crushes, fallouts, band practice, and roleplaying sessions, all via dialogue choices & light rhythm gameplay. It’s an absorbing story game lit up by sparkling writing, sensuous art, and a dreamy guitar-pop soundtrack. Also: The Game Awards nominees – Starfield SNUBBED! :') And many thanks to the show’s 56 patrons! If you'd like to joi...
186: Alan Wake II
November 11, 2023 19:09 - 56 minutes - 108 MBA blockbuster sequel long in the offing, Alan Wake II offers an original, cutting-edge audio-visual presentation. But its ambition as a showpiece and a spectacle is mirrored by a surprising lack of creativity in other areas, that makes it a uniformly dull – and sometimes frustratingly illegible – gameplay experience. In the roundup: Goodbye Volcano High, Thirsty Suitors, November release. And many thanks to the show’s 56 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, y...
185: Jusant, Alan Wake II
November 04, 2023 13:43 - 42 minutes - 39 MBJusant is a chill, mechanically innovative climbing game, in which a nameless protagonist climbs a huge rock tower in a dry, deserted word. The wordless story adds some intrigue, and the methodical, tactile, handhold-by-handold climbing really shines. Also: first thoughts on Remedy's Alan Wake II. And many thanks to the show’s 53 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access t...
185: Jusant
November 04, 2023 13:43 - 42 minutes - 39 MBJusant is a chill, mechanically innovative climbing game, in which a nameless protagonist climbs a huge rock tower in a dry, deserted word. The wordless story adds some intrigue, and the methodical, tactile, handhold-by-handold climbing really shines. Also: first thoughts on Remedy's Alan Wake II. And many thanks to the show’s 53 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access t...
184: Mario Wonder, ROG Ally, Game Shopping In Tokyo
October 29, 2023 13:36 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week I talk about the fun experience of visiting video game hotspots in Tokyo, my experience as a PC gaming newbie with the ROG Ally handheld, and playing the opening hours of the imaginative, colourful, supremely entertaining Super Mario Bros Wonder. And many thanks to the show’s 53 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an inv...
183: Nour: Play With Your Food, Forza Motorsport, Chants of Senaar
October 20, 2023 19:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBNour: Play With Your Food is a bizarre physics-driven rhythm game that's all about... well, playing with food. The player rains food items into a scene, hitting buttons in time to responsive music, and… seeing if anything happens? As it all devolves into a chaotic spectacle, sometimes it seems like there's a game structure trying to emerge. Ultimately, not much is clear – except that it’s fun. In the roundup: some first impressions of sensible racer Forza Motorsport, and a quick look at the...
182: Under The Waves
October 13, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBUnder The Waves is a narrative-driven underwater adventure about a deep-sea diver dealing with loss. It shines brightest during its mesmerising ocean-floor exploration in a tiny submersible craft, which made for some epic moments. In the roundup: Dead Space Remake, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, The Crew Motorfest, and more. And many thanks to the show’s 52 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewil...
181: Cocoon
October 07, 2023 00:28 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBCocoon is an enigma. As a green-winged bug, we hop between dimensions, facing puzzles that are in turn intricate and frustrating. It’s slick, polished, and impressive, but uneven, demanding, and narratively vague. In the roundup: Station To Station, Wargroove 2, Under The Waves, Jusant, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Alan Wake 2, Spider-Man 2, and other October release highlights. And many thanks to the show’s 50 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do ...
180: Gunbrella, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2.0
September 29, 2023 23:25 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBGunbrella is slick, snappy, vibey action-platformer with a surprisingly affecting story, and some welcome adventure game elements. It’s heavy on style, and short in runtime. In the roundup: Baldur's Gate 3 impressions at 4hrs played, Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, Cocoon, Saltsea Chronicles. And many thanks to the show’s 50 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of ...
179: Starfield Wrap-Up, Sayonara Wild Hearts
September 23, 2023 18:50 - 58 minutes - 112 MBThis week’s show rounds off an epic four episode-spanning review of the game with some final thoughts and – after a spoiler break – some chat about endgame and NG+. In the roundup: Gunbrella, Sayonara Wild Hearts, and Moonstone Island. And many thanks to the show’s 50 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovel...
179: Starfield Wrap-Up, Gunbrella, Sayonara Wild Hearts
September 23, 2023 18:50 - 58 minutes - 112 MBThis week’s show rounds off an epic four episode-spanning review of the game with some final thoughts and – after a spoiler break – some chat about endgame and NG+. In the roundup: Gunbrella, Sayonara Wild Hearts, and Moonstone Island. And many thanks to the show’s 50 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lo...