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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178: More Starfield, Sony & Nintendo's Directs, Solar Ash, & More!
September 16, 2023 18:51 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBStarfield is a huge game! Now 70 hours in, this week's show goes into more of the game's systems: ship combat, ship building, base building, quest types, crew members and NPCs, and some fun story-stuff spoiler chat after a big ol’ spoiler warning. In the roundup: Mythforce, Chants of Senaar, Nour: Play With Your Food, The Pale Beyond, Solar Ash, and all the September releases: Cocoon, Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, Gunbrella, Fae Farm, Mineko’s Night Market, and more. And many thanks to the show’s 5...
177: Starfield
September 10, 2023 00:57 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MBWe have liftoff! Starfield is the long-awaited spacefaring RPG that's dizzying in its scope, depth, variety and possibility. It’s also an uneven and characteristically idiosyncratic Bethesda experience - but 40 hours in, my journey has been packed with awe-inspiring moments, and has inspired a very pure kind of gaming satisfaction. As always, many thanks to the show’s 49 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....
176: Fort Solis & Starfield
September 02, 2023 18:11 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBFort Solis is an atmospheric sci-fi mystery set on the dark side of Mars. It ramps up the suspense masterfully in the opening stages, and has an interesting story to tell, but is held back by some narrative ambiguity, egregious QTEs, and somewhat basic gameplay. Also: Starfield impressions, three hours in, and a first look at Sea of Stars. And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, Cousin Jack! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month ...
175: Shotgun King, Adore, Gamescom '23 Most-Wanted
August 25, 2023 21:53 - 46 minutes - 87.8 MBShotgun King - The Final Checkmate is a unique turn-based roguelike that’s a mutant form of shotgun chess. It’s very light on content, but the brilliant concept, ever-evolving ruleset, and affordable price make it an indie oddity worth experiencing. Punkcake Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/punkcake Great Punkcake interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGxYOu4YeXc In the roundup: Adore mini-review, Horizon: Burning Shores, Gamescom Opening Night Live, The Future Games Show, Pacific D...
174: Meg's Monster, Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow
August 19, 2023 21:56 - 47 minutes - 89.7 MBThis week's episode is about Meg's Monster, a patron recommendation that turned out to be delightful. It's a simple, short & sweet pixel art adventure, that distinguishes itself from the pack with some enjoyable writing, and an emotional story that'll tug at your heartstrings. There's also a book review in this episode. "Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin is an engrossing piece of literary fiction located in the world of game development, that might be of some interest...
173: Venba
August 12, 2023 22:12 - 42 minutes - 39 MBVenba is a striking visual novel that sensitively explores the experience of an young Indian couple emigrating to Canada, and the life events that follow. It has excellent audio-visual presentation and rich subject matter, but the compressed narrative seems to skip key events, before an abrupt ending. In the roundup: Pikmin 4, Luigi’s Mansion 3, and Stray's arrival on Xbox. And many thanks to the show’s 46 patrons! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do s...
172: Prodeus, Axiom Verge, Yoshi's Island, August Release Roundup
August 04, 2023 23:50 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week's episode is a mixed bag roundup about high-octane retro Doom-like shooter Prodeus (and Doom 64), cult Metroidvania Axiom Verge, some Nintendo classics, and more. In the roundup: August releases including Armored Core VI, Sea of Stars, Blasphemous 2, Shotgun King, Book of Hours, A Guidebook Of Babel, Wrestlequest, Stray Gods, and lots more. Links from the episode: The original Cloud Gardens review episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaminginthewild/episodes/72-Clo...
171: Have A Nice Death, The Last Worker, Koa & The Five Pirates Of Mara, & More
July 29, 2023 17:05 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBHave a Nice Death is an enjoyable roguelike with slick and satisfying moment-to-moment gameplay, top notch combat, and pinpoint platforming. As a roguelike, though, its various systems are oddly named, ill-explained, and muddled-seeming. In the roundup: Cyberpunk 2077 (again!), Grimoire Groves, The Last Worker, Dave The Diver, Koa & The Five Pirates Of Mara. And many thanks to the show’s latest patrons: Reid, Chris & Ahti. If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you c...
170: Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
July 22, 2023 15:29 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBSeven years in the making, Lost Signals is Night School's difficult second album. It starts strong by playing the hits, and shines in its atmosphere and dialogue system, but fades where it should crescendo. In the roundup: ASUS ROG Ally, Dead Space 2023, FFXIII, Venba, Dave The Diver. And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, Arti! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so for $1, $3 or $5 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get acc...
169: Final Fantasy XVI
July 14, 2023 23:17 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBFinal Fantasy XVI is a dark fantasy action adventure that tells its epic story via impressively cinematic cut-scenes, sleek, kinetic combat, and spectacular set pieces. Some poor quest design made the story drag, but the characters and combat never got old. In the roundup: Final Fantasy XIII, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Dave The Diver. The Digital Foundry FFXVI review I mention in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Oyjldkh5kE And the Kyle Bosman video I mention: https://youtu.b...
168: Coffee Golf, July Indie Games
July 08, 2023 18:19 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBCoffee Golf is an improbably compelling and addictive daily phone game. Each day, you get a new five-hole golf course. It takes luck, skill, and strategy to get around the course, and whittle down your stroke count to get the best possible score. Also, for bonus fun – listen out for a 4.2 earthquake that happened while I was recording! Also in this episode: a July indie game roundup, including Synapse, GYLT, Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, Venba, Viewfinder, The Wandering Village, Immortals of A...
167: Gerda: A Flame In Winter
June 30, 2023 22:36 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBGerda: A Flame in Winter is an excellent choice-based story game set in Nazi-occupied Denmark towards the end of WWII. The compelling story is packed with ethical quandaries that have real impact on the story, and the stakes are high as your moment-to-moment decisions can have life or death consequences. In the roundup: Annapurna Showcase – Lorelei & The Laser Eyes, Cocoon, To a T, Lushfoil Photography Sim , Thirsty Suitors, Flock, Ghostbike, Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth. And many thanks t...
166: Dordogne
June 23, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week's review is a short, beautiful game that tells a compact, emotional story. Its watercolored visual style and ambience are breathtaking, and perfectly capture the feeling of loosely-remembered childhood summers. But the gameplay is often a chore—sometimes literally. In the roundup: FFXVI, Nintendo Direct, Super Mario Bros Wonder, Gerda: A Flame In Winter. 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 from $1 ...
165: Harmony: The Fall Of Reverie, Summer Game Fest Roundup
June 14, 2023 23:05 - 1 hour - 117 MBHarmony: The Fall of Reverie is an ambitious and substantial visual novel that plays with a broad spectrum of ideas about hope, chaos, capitalism, community, mysticism, and the power of collective belief. However, the story succeeds despite the game's structure, as I'll go into in the episode. In the roundup: FFXVI and Viewfinder demos, Tales of Arise, and my picks from Tribeca Games Fest, Xbox Showcase, Wholesome Direct, PC Gaming Show, and all the others. Including: A Highland Song, Night...
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 ...