Gaming In The Wild - Video Game Reviews
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 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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Episodes
164: Adios, Hoa, Summer Game Fest & Day of the Devs
June 09, 2023 21:21 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBThis episode, we start with a look at all the cool indie games revealed at Day of the Devs, then move onto two reviews: the simple, colourful platform game Hoa, and the compelling mobster story of Adios. In the roundup: Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Summerhill, Saltsea Chronicles, Beastieball, Viewfinder, Cocoon, Sludge Life 2, Baby Steps, Talos Principle 2, Retro Gadgets, Mars First Logistics, Hyper Light Breaker, Under The Waves, Alan Wake II, Spider-Man 2. And many thanks to all th...
163: Ravenlok, After Us, Humanity
June 02, 2023 23:27 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBOn a little Zelda sabbatical, this week's episode rounds up a few recent indie games. The featured review is Ravenlok – a short, charming fairytale adventure in which we enter a fairytale kingdom through a magic mirror, and take up a quest to liberate the realm from an evil queen. It’s a simple comfort-food video game with plenty of heart and some colourful, fantastical visuals. In the roundup: After Us, Humanity, The Talos Principle, and a June release roundup with Dordogne, Mask Of The Ro...
161: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Pt 2, with Ciaran Daly
May 26, 2023 20:42 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week's episode picks up where we left off with Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom. With special guest Ciaran Daly, we run through the Rito Village quest, and talk about our first steps into The Deep, our hits and misses in device building and puzzle-solving, and more. In the roundup: The Playstation Showcase, with Alan Wake II, Sword of the Sea, Neva, The Plucky Squire, AC Mirage, Talos Principle II, and more. And many thanks to the show’s latest patrons, Wayne and John! If you'd like to jo...
160: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
May 20, 2023 00:21 - 58 minutes - 111 MBTears Of The Kingdom is Nintendo’s impossible sequel. How do you follow up the best game of all time? Their answer was to expand it in all directions. Tears of the Kingdom uses the miraculous Breath of the Wild as its foundations, soaring high and plunging deep to create an astounding adventure in which the possibilities stretch as far as the horizon. Note: this show covers the intro, opening sky island area, and landfall sections of the game. I tried to be sensitive about spoilers, and no...
159: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Zelda, Ludonarracon 2023
May 12, 2023 18:34 - 53 minutes - 101 MBHappy Zelda day everyone! This episode includes some spoiler-free impressions of the game we've all been waiting for, The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kindgom, followed a deep dive into the ambnitious and impressive Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. In the roundup: Harmony: Fall of Reverie, Planet of Lana, 1000xResist, The Pale Beyond, Stray Gods & Ludonarracon 2023. Links mentioned in the show - http://theshortgame.net & https://www.ludonarracon.com. And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, Sim...
158: Jedi: Fallen Order, Strayed Lights, The Last Case Of Benedict Fox, May Games Preview
May 04, 2023 19:34 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBJedi: Fallen Order is a game I first talked about on episode ten of this podcast, way back in 2020. I finally rolled credits this week, so with that, Jedi: Survivor's release, and it being May 4th, it seemed like a good time to talk about it again. It's a nostalgic Star Wars action-adventure game that nails the elusive vibe that made the first trilogy great. There are some significant bumps in the road, but it’s an accomplished game that really does make you feel the force as a Padawan runaw...
157: Betrayal At Club Low
April 29, 2023 10:25 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBBetrayal At Club Low is an oddball point ’n’ click adventure game that melds weird storytelling, retro visuals, a loopy nightclub infiltration scenario, and compelling dice-based skill checks into a contemporary refresh for the genre. It's super fun, and feels like an instant cult classic. In the roundup: Jedi: Fallen Order, Storyteller, Minabo: A Walk Through Life, The Last Case of Benedict Fox. And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, Julia! If you'd like to join them in supporting t...
156: Tron: Identity, Horizon: Burning Shore Impressions, Nintendo's Indie World Showcase
April 21, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBTRON Identity is an atmospheric detective story set in an intiguing building called The Repository, over the course of a single rainy night. The presentation nails TRON’s singular aesthetic, but the story is over before it has really begun. In the roundup: Horizon: Burning West, and Nintendo's April Indie World showcase, including Animal Well, Paper Trail, Oxenfree II, Cult of the Lamb, Brotato, Shadows Over Loathing, and more. And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, Matthew! If you'd...
155: Terra Nil
April 15, 2023 16:30 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBTerra Nil is a relaxing, and at times taxing, terraforming game about repairing the ecosystem of a decimated world, then cleaning up after yourself and leaving it to flourish. It's a profound, philosophically important, and surprisingly emotional experience. In the roundup: TRON: Identity, Tears of the Kingdom, Horizon: Burning Shores, Tin Hearts, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, Wildfrost, Strayed Lights, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and more. Music: Terra Nil soundtrack by Meydän. Buy it on St...
154: Tchia
March 31, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBTchia is a charming, sun-drenched open-world adventure in which a child protagonist sails, runs, floats, and flies through a beautiful mountainous archipelago. The engrossing world casts a spell that’s occasionally broken by unexpected bouts of combat, but it’s recommended nonetheless. In the roundup: Terra Nil. If you'd like to support 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...
153: DREDGE
March 24, 2023 21:54 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBDREDGE is a crisply-designed mini-open-world fishing game with a murky, eerie atmosphere. Explore an odd, far-flung archipelago, heave up strange fish and stranger secrets, and piece together the story of this precarious, haunting world. In the roundup: Storyteller, Tchia, Have A Nice Death, and the IGF Award winners: The Case Of The Golden Idol, The Forest Quartet, Immortality, and Betrayal At Club Low. Here's that super cool DREDGE trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZe5kR3UWRA And m...
152: Panzer Dragoon Remake
March 18, 2023 19:10 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBPanzer Dragoon will be well known to ‘90s console gamers. It’s a cult classic dragon-riding rails shooter that first arrived on the Sega Saturn in 1996, and got an unexpected remake for Switch and other modern consoles in 2020. In this episode, we take a rare dive into gaming nostalgia to see how it holds up, and touch on its sequels, Zwei, Orta and the legendary Panzer Dragoon Saga. In the roundup: Pronty, Hi-Fi Rush, DREDGE, & More. Here’s a link to the expertly written review by Solo W...
151: Wild Hearts
March 11, 2023 17:46 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBWild Hearts is an idiosyncratic monster hunting RPG set in a fantasy-samurai world where humanity is beset by wild, aggressive megafauna. You track down these huge, spectacular "kemono" through fun open-world areas, engaging in multi-phase battles using dynamic, mid-battle building. The game's performance is supremely janky, but the addictive combat makes for a thrilling ride. In the roundup: Dredge, Storyteller, The Forest Cathedral, Sea of Stars. If you'd like to support this show on Pa...
150: The Forest Quartet, A Little To The Left, March Indie Game Preview
March 04, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes - 73.6 MBThe Forest Quartet is a lyrical puzzle game about the death of a young singer, and the effect it has on her forest-dwelling bandmates. It's a short game that does a lot with a little, offering glimpses into the lives and minds of each member of the Forest Quartet, as we solve easygoing puzzles to help sooth their varying woes. In the roundup: Wild Hearts, A Little To The Left, and a March indie games preview, including Dredge, Tchia, Project Dew, Terra Nil, Storyteller, The Forest Cathedral...
149: Interview - Birth Developer Madison Karrh
February 24, 2023 10:19 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBThis week's show is an interview with Madison Karrh, the solo developer who just release the heartfelt, unusual point 'n' click Birth. We talk about ideas of pouring yourself into a game, learning to draw, and how it feels to put a game out into the world. In the roundup: Wild Hearts, Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts: The Rhombus of Ruin, and Double Fine's Psycho-Odyssey documentary series. Play Birth: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889040/Birth Watch Psych-Odyssey: https://youtu.be/AKoy_KMVI...
148: Birth
February 17, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBBirth is short, heartfelt point ’n’ click game in which we navigate a strange line-drawn city, interacting with the bony creatures and odd situations we find there. The puzzles involve playful physics, hidden objects, and pattern-matching mechanics that raise a smile, and evoke the sadness, seriousness and silliness of our fleeting lives. Also: Steam Next demo reviews, including Unmurk, Nine Sols, Full Void, Radio The Universe, Highwater, and more. Check out the GITW Steam curator page here (...
147: Melatonin
February 11, 2023 04:43 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThis was a news-packed week, so first we whip through the big reveals of the Nintendo Direct, and flick through the demo pile at Steam Next Fest, including some new indie games to get excited about. Then, our featured review – a short and sweet rhythm game called Melatonin, that combines pastel colours, soft line art, and lo-fi beats into a dreamy vapourwave experience. You tap and combo your way through the mundane dreams of a sleep-deprived protagonist, and you’re left feeling relaxed, focu...
146: SEASON: A Letter To The Future
February 03, 2023 00:50 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBSeason: A Letter To The Future is a wistful exploration game in which the player cycles through a picturesque, all-but abandoned valley before it’s washed away by an inevitable flood. We document the sights, sound, traditions, and lives of this odd place, recording the details for posterity in a memorable, freewheeling journey. Also: a big thank you to podcast patron DovetailTrue17, who made an amazing Steam curator page featuring all the games ever recommended on the podcast, with GOTY sec...
145: Lil Gator Game, Astro's Playroom, Lone Ruin
January 28, 2023 22:59 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBThis year’s game reviews kick off with a pair of gorgeous, undemanding little games – the Short-Hike inspired Lil Gator Game and Sony’s PS5 pack-in, Astro’s Playroom. In the roundup: Lone Ruin, Kirby & The Forgotten Land, Jack Move, A Space For The Unbound, Hi-Fi Rush, and more. Here's the “what game were you most addicted to?” Twitter thread mentioned in the show: https://twitter.com/gaminginthewild/status/1618675499257176065 And a big thank you to shows latest patrons, Gordon and Zap! I...
144: Indie Game Preview - 24 Video Games To Look Out For In 2023
January 21, 2023 20:06 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThis episode is a look ahead to all the amazing indie games that we can look forward to in 2023. Sure, sure, there'll be postponements – but here at Gaming In The Wild, we stay optimistic! On the list: Colossal Cave, Season: A Letter To The Future, Birth, Terra Nil, Tchia, Hyper Light Breaker, Nine Sols, Venba, Planet of Lana, Schim, Dredge, Lorelei & The Laser Eyes, Spirittea, Highwater, Naiad, Thirsty Suitors, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, Sea of Stars, Harold Halibut, Hollow Knight: Silksong...
143: Ciaran's Elden Lord Update, plus Silksong, Starfield, Zelda, & More
January 14, 2023 10:57 - 2 hours - 121 MBThis week I'm joined by friend of the show Ciaran Daly (@cmg_daly, @radartreview). We talked about what we're playing, including High On Life, Citizen Sleeper, Pokémon Scarlet & Arceus, Tony Hawk, and more. Next up were Ciaran's two GsOTY – Stray and Elden Ring – before we finished with hopes and dreams for Hollow Knight: Silksong, Starfield, and Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. I'd like to give a big thank you to the show's latest Patron, Gordon! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show...
142: Games Of The Year 2022 - The Final Cut - GOTY 22
January 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThis is it – welcome to the Gaming In The Wild GOTY final cut episode! In this show, I talk through my personal favourite games of 2022, from indie darlings, to AAA blockbusters, and maybe a couple of hidden gems too. This was a fantastic year in gaming, and I hope y'all enjoy the final list! There's lots more GOTY content available too, so be sure to check out the guest episodes that went out around the same time as this one, featuring Bryan Sursha of Pixellated Playgrounds, Louis Brooks of ...
141: Games Of The Year 2022 with Brad Gallaway (SoVideogames) - GOTY 2022
January 02, 2023 11:25 - 2 hours - 253 MBThe third GOTY 2022 guest episode this year is a lovely, long, far-ranging chat with Brad Gallaway, friend of the show and co-host of the So Videogames podcast. We discussed some obscure gems and heavy hitters, including Marvel Snap, Atari 50, Elden Ring, Citzen Sleeper, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks Of Hope, Horizon Forbidden West, Paradise Marsh, and many more! Hear my 2021 GOTY chat with Brad here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9NkypvVRcwb Hear me & Brad discussing The Longing here: https...
140: Games Of The Year 2022 with Louis Brooks (Time Played 3hr) - GOTY 2022
December 30, 2022 13:15 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBIt's time for the second episode in the 2022 games of the year series, this time with Louis Brooks, co-host of the excellent Time Played 3hr. Louis brought some super interesting games to the table, including Tunic, Sephonie, Strange Horticulture, Dyling Light 2, Gran Turismo 7, and more. A note: I completely borked by own side of the audio, so very sorry for my sound quality! Find out more about Time Played 3hr here: https://louisthings.com/timeplayed3hr. And a big thank you to Lawal, the...
139: Games Of The Year 2022 with Bryan Skursha (Pixelated Playgrounds) - GOTY 2022
December 24, 2022 15:56 - 1 hour - 174 MBThis Christmas Eve episode features Bryan Skursha of the wonderful Pixelated Playgrounds podcast, who hopped on to talk about his games of the year in 2022. We discussed Triangle Strategy, Stray, Pokémon Legends Arceus, POINPY, God of War: Ragnarök, Elden Ring, Citizen Sleeper, Tunic, and more. Hear more of Bryan on Pixelated Playgrounds, via your podcast service of choice, or here: https://www.pixelatedplaygrounds.com/bookclub. And a big thank you to Lawal, the show's latest Patron! If y...
138: FAR: Changing Tides, Patron GOTY Vote 2022
December 16, 2022 21:31 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBFAR: Changing Tides is a welcome sequel to a minor indie classic in which the player pilots a huge, hulking vehicle through a ravaged post-climate-change world. The sense of scale and motion can feel nothing short of miraculous, but the puzzles don’t always make for plain sailing. In the roundup: High On Life, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, and Sword Ship. We also kick of GOTY season by revealing the results of the Patreon GOTY vote, as voted on by the show's patrons! This resulted in a great l...
137: Wavetale, Signalis, The Entropy Centre, Forspoken, The Game Awards 2022
December 09, 2022 23:14 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis episode reviews a trio of interesting indie games before GOTY season gets into full swing – fast and fluid wholesome oceanbound adventure Wavetale, brooding sci-fi story Signalis, and Portal-like puzzler The Entropy Centre. I also chat about the events of The Game Awards 2022, the big announcements, including Hades 2, and the two PS5 demos that came out – Forspoken, and Season: A Letter To The Future. You can check out the Wholesome Games direct video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
136: God of War Ragnarök, Citizen Sleeper Flux & Refuge
December 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBGod of War Ragnarok is the extravagantly produced continuation of GoW 2018’s melancholy, cinematic and spectacular father-son story. It trades 2018’s intimate cast, tight focus and emotional heft for a somwhat loose and meandering MCU-influenced romp through Norse mythology. Also this episode: Citizen Sleeper’s Flux and Refuge DLC, a preview of slick seafaring action-adventure Wavetale, and a look ahead to what’s coming out this month, including Togges, Swordship, Choo Choo Charles, Blacktail...
136: Citizen Sleeper Flux, God of War Ragnarök
December 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBGod of War Ragnarok is the extravagantly produced continuation of GoW 2018’s melancholy, cinematic and spectacular father-son story. It trades 2018’s intimate cast, tight focus and emotional heft for a somwhat loose and meandering MCU-influenced romp through Norse mythology. Also this episode: Citizen Sleeper’s Flux and Refuge DLC, a preview of slick seafaring action-adventure Wavetale, and a look ahead to what’s coming out this month, including Togges, Swordship, Choo Choo Charles, Blacktail...
135: Vampire Survivors
November 26, 2022 11:18 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBVampire Survivors is a strikingly simple and startlingly addictive arcade-style game that coined a whole new genre overnight. It's a casual shoot 'em up that sees you carving your way through an ocean of pixel enemies that overwhelm the screen in a mesmerising cacophony of destruction. In the roundup: Norco, The Witcher 3, Togges, Pentiment, God of War: Ragnarök. The NME interview I mention with Vampire Survivor's creator, Luca Galante, can be found here: https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-f...
134: Somerville, Foretales
November 19, 2022 10:15 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week's reviews are of Somerville, a new Game Pass game by one half of the Playdead studio, and Foretales, a story-focused card game with meaningful choices and branching paths. In the roundup: The Game Awards nominations, The Entropy Centre, God of War: Ragnarök. This is a patron supported show! Join the gang on Discord by becoming a member at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Follow the show on social media via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. Thanks for listening!
133: God of War (2018)
November 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBAs God of War Ragnarök releases, it's time for a deep dive into the 2018 series reboot. It's a father-son story set in a mythic Viking world of truly epic scope and scale, mixing singularly spectacular battles with exploration, dungeons, and RPG progression. The somewhat scripted gameplay drags at times, but overall, it's a god-tier game from SIE. In the roundup: Ghost Song, The Entropy Centre, Somerville, Owlboy, The Ascent. This show is Patreon supported. You can become a member from $1 per...
132: Rollerdrome
November 05, 2022 10:01 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBRollerdrome is a stylish death-on-skates survival-sport shooter that shines through its slick movement and satisfying gunplay, but is let down by didactic progression and bruising difficulty. Also in this episode: a look at some November releases, including Ghost Song, Floodland, Pentiment, Somerville, and the latest Playstation blockbuster – God of War: Ragnarok. In the roundup: Darkest Dungeon on Nintendo Switch, Monster Train on iOS, and ReCore: Definitive Edition on Xbox Game Pass. If you...
131: Roadwarden, Scorn, Echo, and more
October 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBRoadwarden is a quite brilliant indie game about a 40-day journey in which you and your humble steed explore the wild northern peninsula of a high-fantasy realm. With meaningful choices, branching paths, plural solutions, and leeway to roleplay as you wish, it's addictive, absorbing, and inspired. In the spooky-game roundup: Scorn, Little Nightmares, ECHO, and Dead Space. And a big thank you to all the show's patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do...
130: Paradise Marsh, Metroidvania Roundup
October 22, 2022 11:38 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBParadise Marsh is a pleasant, thoughtful, swampy indie game with a glorious pixel-polygon art style and a glowing soundtrack by Disasterpeace. Catch frogs, chase bugs, eat mushrooms, and commune with the night sky in this lovely psychedelic mini-adventure. In the roundup: 8 Doors, Blasphemous, Sundered, Scorn, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Inscryption. And a big thank you to shows latest Patron, bsushi! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at...
129: Haiku, the Robot
October 15, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 94.3 MBHaiku, the Robot is an indie game in the truest sense of the term—a solo developer project that was successfully Kickstarted all the way to a Steam and Switch release. It’s a delightful, atmospheric exploration adventure that wears its Hollow Knight and Metroid influences on sleeve—and deserves to carry that torch. In the roundup: Paradise Marsh, Lego: Bricktales, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Scourgebringer, Rollerdrome, and more. And a big thank you to show's latest supporter, bsushi! If ...
128: Tunic, Hindsight, Dorfromantik
October 08, 2022 10:00 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week's show is an indie game roundup, featuring soulsy Zelda-like Tunic, the dreamy and melancholic Hindsight, and popular village-building puzzler Dorfromantik. In the roundup: new releases coming in October, and a couple of game demos that are in Steam’s Next Fest—the enigmatic Birth, and Season: A Letter To The Future. If you'd like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get bonus episodes, and an invite to the sh...
127: Immortality
October 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBImmortality is an ambitious new interactive film game from Sam Barlow, in which the player turns detective to untangle the mystery of a missing young actress called Marissa Marcel. With an ingenious “match cut” mechanic and some very extra twists (hidden behind a spoiler break!) this is an absolutely unforgettable game. In the roundup: Moonscars, Dorfromantik, Foretales. Big thanks to The Short Game podcast for their two excellent episodes on Immortality—they helped me to form my thoughts on ...
126: Deathloop
September 25, 2022 19:43 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBDeathloop is Arkane’s latest, and some say greatest game. Initially a Playstation console exclusive and 2021 GOTY contender, it’s now getting a second wave of attention as it arrives on Xbox Game Pass and PS+. I talk through the highs and lows in this episode, from the excellent audio-visual presentation, voice acting, movement, and level design—to its tangled, misfiring story and frustratingly didactic structure. In the roundup: Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur King, Metal: Hellsinger, Fuga: ...
125: Beasts of Maravilla Island
September 17, 2022 20:19 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was announced this week, amidst a slew of game announcements from all of the big guns. This episode takes a look at some of the highlights from the Nintendo Direct, Sony State of Play, and Ubisoft Forward, before reviewing a cute little Game Pass title: Beasts of Maravilla Island. In the roundup: Bear & Breakfast, Rogue Legacy 2, Harvestella, Foretales, Blossom Tales 2, Nobody Saves The World: Frozen Hearth DLC. If you'd like to support the show on Pa...
125: Bear & Breakfast, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Harvestella, Beasts of Maravilla Island, & More
September 17, 2022 20:19 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was announced this week, amidst a slew of game announcements from all of the big guns. This episode takes a look at some of the highlights from the Nintendo Direct, Sony State of Play, and Ubisoft Forward, before reviewing a cute little Game Pass title: Beasts of Maravilla Island. In the roundup: Bear & Breakfast, Rogue Legacy 2, Harvestella, Foretales, Blossom Tales 2, Nobody Saves The World: Frozen Hearth DLC. If you'd like to support the show on Pa...
124: Tinykin
September 11, 2022 21:11 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBWatch out Nintendo: Tinykin is coming for your gig! This Paper Mario meets Pikmin 3D platformer is all-but flawless: hear about why in this week's main review. I also talk about the opening section of crisp 2D roguelike action-platformer Rogue Legacy 2, and look ahead to some exciting upcoming indie console releases including Bear & Breakfast, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Slime Rancher 2, and Dorfromantik. If you'd like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get exclu...
123: Ooblets
September 03, 2022 20:42 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBThis episode was a strange one to make... how do you talk about a game that you're broadly enjoying, and playing daily – whilst also thinking every aspect of it is in some way strange, off, lacking, or flawed? That's the "gamefeel"-related terrain I attempt to navigate in this episode, all about the newest cutesy village-builder on the block: Ooblets. In the roundup: Slime Rancher, Assassin's Creed Valhalla. In the outro: Rogue Legacy 2, Tinykin, Immortality, Cult of the Lamb v1.01. If you...
122: Dicey Dungeons, Midnight Fight Express
August 28, 2022 00:32 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBDicey Dungeons is a brilliant roguelike deck builder by Terry Kavanagh that rolls sixes on slick presentation, ingenious mechanics, and game-show atmosphere. In the roundup: Ooblets, Midnight Fight Express, We Are OFK, Turnip Boy commits Tax Evasion. If you'd like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the show’s Discord community – go to http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild for that. You can also suppor...
121: Cult of the Lamb
August 21, 2022 21:22 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBPRAISE THE LAMB! This week’s episode is a deep-dive into the bug-riddled but impressive indie hit, Cult of the Lamb. In the roundup: PowerWash Simulator, Steve Jackson’s Sorcery, We Are OFK, Cursed To Golf, Rollerdrome, and more. If you'd like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the show’s Discord community – go to http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild for that. You can also support the show via Ko-Fi ...
120: Ghost of Tsushima, Cult of the Lamb
August 15, 2022 00:11 - 44 minutes - 85.5 MBThis week I've been tending my flock in freshly-minted indie darling Cult of the Lamb, and running around in open world fan-fave Ghost of Tsushima. Expect a full Cult of the Lamb review this time next week! Also, a big thanks to the show’s newest Patreon patron Blake McKean. If you'd like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the show’s Discord community – go to http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild for ...
120: Ghost of Tsushima
August 15, 2022 00:11 - 44 minutes - 85.5 MBThis week I've been tending my flock in freshly-minted indie darling Cult of the Lamb, and running around in open world fan-fave Ghost of Tsushima. Expect a full Cult of the Lamb review this time next week! Also, a big thanks to the show’s newest Patreon patron Blake McKean. If you'd like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the show’s Discord community – go to http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild for ...
119: Into The Breach, PowerWash Simulator
August 07, 2022 22:27 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week I was derailed from my FFVIIR playthrough when my two "side games" just took over, and my poor old main game got kicked to the kerb for a bit. The games in question? Pocket-sized mech-tactics roguelike Into The Breach, and the most bizarre cult hit of the year: the chorecore dad-fest that is PowerWash Simulator. Thanks to the show's newest patrons, Dave Jackson (of Tales From The Backlog podcast) and Jacob (of The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast). I was a guest on the Pre-Order Bonus Podc...
118: Yoku's Island Express, Forza 5: Hot Wheels, FFVIIR, & More
July 28, 2022 22:25 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week I opened a fairly random Games With Gold title just for a quick try — and ended up finishing the whole thing in just a couple of sittings! Yoke's Island Express in a 2018 game that combines beach holiday atmosphere, metroidvania structure and... bug pinball? Hear all about it in this week's featured review! Also mentioned: Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade, Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels, Stray, Nobody Saves The World, Tales of Arise, Hot Spring Story, and more! If you enjoy the ...
117: Stray
July 21, 2022 22:28 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIt's finally here! "The cat game" we've been waiting for since 2020 — and my most anticipated game of, um, 2021 — dropped on PS+ and Steam this week, and it's something special indeed. Exploring a mesmerisingly detailed, neon-lit cyberpunk city as a cat is something truly unique, and it was a lot of fun to talk it through in this spoiler-free review. If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the links at http://gaminginthewild.com. If you'd ...