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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116: The Wild At Heart
July 16, 2022 23:42 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBI’m back from Covid, with lots of games to talk about, including It Takes Two, Xenoblade Chronicles, and this week’s featured game – an indie-game love letter to some Nintendo classics called The Wild At Heart. 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 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 sh...
115: PS+ Picks – Rez Infinite, The Last Guardian, Bound, Concrete Genie, Miles Morales
July 03, 2022 11:10 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBI've got the 'rona this week, so this episode is a compilation of some reviews plucked from old episodes. These picks are all on the new PS+ service: The Last Guardian, Rez Infinite, Bound, The Artful Escape, Miles Morales, and Concrete Genie. Hopefully normal service will be resumed next week! 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 like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $...
114: Chorus (CHORVS)
June 25, 2022 19:56 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week's episode comes direct from sunny Margate, as I'm on my holidays in the UK! The featured game is Chorus (also sometimes typed CHORVS because they used a weird font for the logo) - a simple vehicular space shooter with fun dogfighting and exploration. It's an episode of two halves, in which I sing the praises of the combat, graphics, and the sense of open-galaxy freedom, then go ham on the straight-up awful voice acting and truly execrable story. Enjoy? Enjoy! If you enjoy the show...
113: Summer Indie Games – Silksong, Naiad, Highwater, Schim, Birth, The Garden Path & More
June 14, 2022 12:49 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIt’s a crazy time of year for game reveals, with over 100 announcements and updates being shown over the last week. So, it seemed like a fun time for a rare midweek episode. Here’s a rundown of ten indie games that particularly caught my eye, and a bit of chat about the biggies like Silksong and Starfield. Watch the Wholesome Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IRgvwWLpbA Watch Day of the Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kHHqR3uSq0 Watch the MinnMax coverage of the Xbox/Bethesd...
112: Interview - NORCO creator Yuts (Geography of Robots)
June 11, 2022 12:48 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBI’m joined this week by Yuts of Geography of Robots - the developer behind one of 2022’s best indie games, NORCO. We talked about how much of this mesmerising near-future world is based on current day events, local myths, and intertwined histories of Louisiana; about psychogeography, psychedelia, reality and unreality, and much more besides. Thanks to Yuts for the great conversation. Note: the episode contains spoilers for Norco. If you’re yet to play, I recommend listening to episode 109 ...
111: Card Shark, Behind The Frame, The Almost Gone, Super Mario 3D World
June 05, 2022 14:05 - 41 minutes - 79.2 MBThis week’s episode is a roundup that includes some chat about Sony’s State of Play, and especially Stray and Season, as well as a first impression of newly released Card Shark, mini-reviews of The Almost Gone and Behind The Frame, and a look at Super Mario 3D World and the future of Mario. 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 like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 pe...
110: Citizen Sleeper (ft. Gianni from Sifter)
May 28, 2022 15:24 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBCitizen Sleeper is the featured game this week. It's the second game by Jump Over The Age aka Gareth Damian Martin, and it's a deep, fascinating sci-fi saga set on Erlin's Eye: a crumbling space station on the edge of the galaxy. It's a rare game that fuses a compelling scifi story with clever mechanics, poetic text, and far reaching themes from selfhood and sublimity, to AI ethics, and politics that are both speculative and close to home. My special guest this week is Gianni of Sifter, an ...
109: NORCO
May 22, 2022 19:23 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBNORCO is an intriguing new pixel-art point 'n' click adventure (wait, don't leave, trust me) published by Raw Fury. It tells the story of a strange family mystery occuring in a dystopian near-future Louisiana that's perhaps a little too close to comfort. It's an excellent indie game that wears influences such as Kentucky Route Zero and Disco Elysium on its sleeve, but manages to also be very much its own thing. A video of a Norco refinery that I mention in the show: https://youtu.be/OSYH8lOpp...
108: NieR: Automata
May 15, 2022 20:50 - 58 minutes - 54.6 MBNieR: Automata is a 2017 sci-fi masterwork by Yoko Taro and Platinum Games that smashes together widescreen anime-style melodrama, elegant killing machines in Harijuku couture, a tangled post-apocalyptic plot, and some lofty existential pondering. It's... a lot. It's a long episode. The Super Bunnyhop analysis of the game mentioned in the show: https://youtu.be/ehM1m5-TG5g. Also mentioned: Norco, NieR: Replicant, Bayonetta, Astral Chain. If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter...
107: Trek To Yomi (ft. Carlos Rodela)
May 08, 2022 21:49 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBThis week’s episode is about Trek To Yomi. It’s a cinematic game that’s a tribute to great black and white samurai movies – and might just be a classic in its own right. Also mentioned: Cyberpunk 2077, the Tales Of… series, Norco, In Other Waters, Citizen Sleeper, Stray, Starfield, and more. My guest this episode is Carlos Rodela, co-host of the So Videogames podcast. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts, or at https://gamecritics.com/podcasts. Find Carlos on Twitter at https://twit...
106: Before I Forget
May 03, 2022 12:27 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week's episode takes a look at a moving single-sitting narrative indie game, 'Before I Forget'. Also mentioned: Norco, Absolute Drift, Cosmic Star Heroine, and the current massive Nintendo Switch eShop sale. 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 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 ...
105: Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons
April 24, 2022 19:39 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week I'm recording on the road during a trip to the UK, which was the perfect time to dip into the first of Josef Fares' trilogy of co-op games - Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons. And it's a great little game that has really stood the test of time as it approaches the tenth anniverssary of its orginal release. (P.S. Sorry if the audio is weird, I tried my best!) If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the links at http://gaminginthewild.com...
104: Life Is Strange: True Colours
April 16, 2022 23:26 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBLife Is Strange: True Colours has come to Game Pass, so this seemed like an opportune time to dip into the dreamy small-town world of Haven Springs. Light on gameplay but high on coming-of-age vibes, halcyon Americana and rich, interesting environments, it’s a worthy addition to the LiS series. Also mentioned this episode: Brothers & Jotun. 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 like to s...
103: Tetris Effect Connected, More Elden Ring
April 10, 2022 19:44 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBThis week I tore myself away from Elden Ring long enough to finish the journey mode of Tetris Effect Connected, a dazzling reinvention of everyone's favourite hypnotic falling blocks game. But I do talk about Elden Ring for 15 minutes first, because, of course. In the roundup: Tempest 4000, Welcome To Elk, Dorfromantik. And a big thank you to the show's latest patron – thanks Brad! If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the links at http://...
102: Ghostwire: Tokyo, A Memoir Blue
April 03, 2022 21:08 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week's episode is a review of quirky haunted-Shibuya action game Ghostwire: Tokyo, which is more than the sum of its parts. Also reviewed: lacklustre indie offering A Memoir Blue. Other mentions: Kirby & The Forgotten Land, Weird West, Dorfromantik, and the People Make Games documentary about gamedev working conditions. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPzZkx0cPs. Come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find links at http://gaminginthewild.com. If you...
101: Cyberpunk 2077 (v1.5)
March 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBAfter a huge, hyped, and somewhat disastrous 2020 launch, Cyberpunk 2077 reappeared recently with the next-gen v1.5 for PS5 , PC and Xbox. It’s been rebalanced, reworked, and patched to the gods – but is this ambitious sci-fi epic ready for primetime? Also mentioned this episode: Tunic, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Kirby & The Forgotten Land, Weird West, and West of Dead. And big thanks to the show’s latest patrons Nicholas and soccrchik! If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram,...
100: Keepin It 100: Q&A, Breath of the Wild, & More
March 20, 2022 17:17 - 1 hour - 124 MBIt's episode 100! We made it! I celebrate by talking about Breath of the Wild, games as art, my gaming history from Acorn Electron to PS5, vikings, eating puffin, Iceland's nature, EldenRing, podcasting, and more. Thanks for all the questions, and to everyone who listens to and interacts with the podcast and surrounding community :) Love you all! If you enjoy the show, come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the links at http://gaminginthewild.com. If you'd like to suppor...
100: Keepin It 100: Listener Q&A, Breath of the Wild, & More
March 20, 2022 17:17 - 1 hour - 124 MBIt's episode 100! We made it! I celebrate by talking about Breath of the Wild, games as art, my gaming history from Acorn Electron to PS5, vikings, eating puffin, Iceland's nature, EldenRing, podcasting, and more. Thanks for all the questions, and to everyone who listens to and interacts with the podcast and surrounding community :) Love you all! If you enjoy the show, come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the links at http://gaminginthewild.com. If you'd like to suppor...
99: Ynglet, Wandersong, & The Itch.io Bundle For Ukraine
March 13, 2022 20:57 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week's episode starts off with a bit of chat about Elden Ring and Horizon: Forbidden West, before moving on to discuss the itch.io Bundle For Ukraine. This charity bundle features almost 1000 games, all playable on Windows and many also on Mac OS, with all profits going to charities supporting victims of the Russian invasion. At the time of writing, it's about to hit $5m dollars raised! You can support the effort and buy it here for $10 (or more): https://itch.io/b/1316/bundle-for-ukrain...
98: Elden Ring
March 06, 2022 22:18 - 1 hour - 202 MBWell, it looks like the Elden Ring hype has even managed to invade this gentle indie-game corner of the internet. To comb through the ins and outs of From Software's highly-rated, brutally difficult dark fantasy open-world game, I called in guest host Ciaran Daly for some podcasting co-op. He'd been to a crab museum, was hung over, and did very well. Thanks Ciaran. Note: this is the first From Software game either of us have played, so it's as much about the initial experience of navigating ...
97: Horizon Forbidden West
February 28, 2022 00:15 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBFinally! Horizon Forbidden West has arrived! 67 hours into my play through, it was fun to spend an hour on this extensive, spoiler-free deep-dive into the exciting new gameplay mechanics, all-time-high visuals, storytelling and characterisation changes, more rich and fully explored tribal cultures, traversal improvements... and, of course, the robotic elephant in the room, the climbing system. Also discussed: Elden Ring, Cloudpunk, Bravely Default, Tunic. If you enjoy the show, you can com...
96: Horizon Forbidden West Pre-Game & Horizon Zero Dawn Recap
February 17, 2022 22:50 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBA couple of years ago, to the day, episode one of this podcast was published, about the quite amazing sci-fi epic Horizon Zero Dawn. It was a short episode, just ten minutes long. You can find it in the podcast history if you'd like to hear it it – a short, heartfelt review of what it felt like to play one of the best games ever made. It seems fitting that, two years later, the podcast's birthday present is the sequel, Horizon Forbidden West (thanks, Guerilla!) As the release date drew close...
96: Horizon Forbidden West Pre-Game & Horizon Zero Dawn Plot Recap
February 17, 2022 22:50 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBA couple of years ago, to the day, episode one of this podcast was published, about the quite amazing sci-fi epic Horizon Zero Dawn. It was a short episode, just ten minutes long. You can find it in the podcast history if you'd like to hear it it – a short, heartfelt review of what it felt like to play one of the best games ever made. It seems fitting that, two years later, the podcast's birthday present is the sequel, Horizon Forbidden West (thanks, Guerilla!) As the release date drew clo...
96: Horizon Zero Dawn Timeline & Plot Recap
February 17, 2022 22:50 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBA couple of years ago, to the day, episode one of this podcast was published, about the quite amazing sci-fi epic Horizon Zero Dawn. It was a short episode, just ten minutes long. You can find it in the podcast history if you'd like to hear it it – a short, heartfelt review of what it felt like to play one of the best games ever made. It seems fitting that, two years later, the podcast's birthday present is the sequel, Horizon Forbidden West (thanks, Guerilla!) As the release date drew close...
95: Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition
February 13, 2022 19:42 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBGuacamelee is a fresh, bright, Mexico-inspired Metroidvania-brawler by Drinkbox. Originally released in 2014, it preempted the comeback of the Metroidvania genre by a few years, but a 2018 Switch port brought it to a new audience – including me. Also discussed: Halo: Infinite and Nobody Saves The World. See a talk by lead artist Augusto Quijano here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=bZDe7cbfmc0. If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the link...
94: Wytchwood
February 06, 2022 18:25 - 44 minutes - 84.7 MBThis week marks the podcast’s second birthday, so it begins with some fun listener questions, before moving on to the featured game of the episode: Wytchwood. In this gothic fairytale crafting game, you play as a mysterious bog witch. You'll pick up everything that isn't tied down through several beautifully illustrated biomes, crafting these ingredients into potions, spells and objects to capture a series of wayward souls. It's a relaxing game, if you can get into the collectathon spirit, w...
93: Half Life Alyx, Halo Infinite, Metroid Dread, Golf Club Wasteland
January 30, 2022 02:11 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week features special guest Ciaran Daly, for a wide ranging chat about some huge games including Half Life Alyx, Halo: Infinite, Back 4 Blood, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Metroid Dread, and a little indie called Golf Club Wasteland. 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 like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations,...
93: Half Life Alyx, Halo Infinite, AC Valhalla, Metroid Dread, Golf Club Wasteland
January 30, 2022 02:11 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week features special guest Ciaran Daly, for a wide ranging chat about some huge games including Half Life Alyx, Halo: Infinite, Back 4 Blood, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Metroid Dread, and a little indie called Golf Club Wasteland. 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 like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations,...
92: The Pedestrian, Minute of Islands, AC Valhalla, Mass Effect, & More
January 23, 2022 18:23 - 36 minutes - 34 MBGame Pass is the subscription that keeps on giving this week. The featured game is The Pedestrian - a highly original and immaculately designed 2D puzzle game that takes you on a journey through the signage, placards, pages and screens of a beautifully rendered 3D city. Also this episode: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Nobody Saves The World, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, and Minute of Islands. Find my full reviews of all of the games mentioned, and developer interviews with the creators of ...
91: Heavens Vault & Indie Games To Watch In 2022
January 16, 2022 23:30 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBHeaven’s Vault is a highly original adventure game by Inkle, ported to Switch in 2021. It allows you to explore the interlunar rivers of a far-flung nebula, translating an ancient language from found artefacts to reveal a hidden history. Also this episode: a preview of five Indies to look out for in 2022: Open Roads, FAR: Changing Tides, Citizen Sleeper, Terra Nil, and Weird West. If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the links at http://g...
90: The Gunk
January 09, 2022 20:35 - 37 minutes - 35 MBBeware THE GUNK! This episode looks at a short, cosy sci-fi adventure-platformer that came to Game Pass and won me over during the holiday season. Also discussed: Ender Lilies, Heaven’s Vault, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and more. 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 like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and...
89: GOTY 2021 - The Final Cut
December 29, 2021 16:46 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBAfter three great special guest GOTY episodes, it’s time for the Gaming In The Wild **super official** top ten games of 2021. So I hope you enjoy this run through my top games of the year, including Cloud Gardens, Death’s Door, Signs of the Sojourner, Sable, Chicory, Inscryption, Resident Evil Village, Griftlands, Forza Horizon 5, and more! Find my full reviews of all of the games mentioned, and developer interviews with the creators of Sable and Signs of the Sojourner: http://anchor.fm/gamin...
88: Games of the Year 2021 #3 with Louis Brooks
December 23, 2021 23:09 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week’s GOTY special episode is a return visit from Louis of Time Played 3hr. He dropped by to discuss building a PC, landing a PS5, and a wide range of games like Exo One, Mundaun, Forza Horizon 5, Last Call, Resident Evil Village, Metroid Dread, Shadow Man, Returnal, Before Your Eyes, No Longer Home, Guardians of the Galaxy, Sable, NieR Replicant, and more. If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the links at http://gaminginthewild.c...
87: Games of the Year 2021 #2 with Raygan Kelly
December 17, 2021 17:21 - 1 hour - 152 MBWelcome to the second games of the year GOTY episode for 2021. My guest this week is Raygan Kelly, one of the co-hosts of The Short Game podcast, a show that looks at short video games. The games we discussed include: NieR Replicant, The Forgotten City, Death’s Door, Inscryption, Forza Horizon 5, World Flipper, Boomerang X, Carto, PGA Tour 2K21, Mario Golf: Super Rush, Golf Club Wasteland, and more. You can find The Short Game at http://theshortgame.net on your podcast platform of choice and ...
86: Games Of The Year 2021 #1 with Brad Gallaway
December 11, 2021 02:22 - 2 hours - 125 MBThis week’s pod is the first in a series of year in review episodes to round off 2021. The first special guest sharing their games of the year is Brad Gallaway, co-host of the So Videogames podcast, and editor of gamecritics.com. We had a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from The Game Awards 2021, to under the radar indies, AAA hits and misses, our publishers and gaming news of the year, and more. Games discussed include: Sable, Steampunk Tower 2, Chicory, Kosmokrats, Signs Of Th...
86: Games of the Year 2021 #1 with Brad Gallaway
December 11, 2021 02:22 - 2 hours - 125 MBThis week’s pod is the first in a series of year in review episodes to round off 2021. The first special guest sharing their games of the year is Brad Gallaway, co-host of the So Videogames podcast, and editor of gamecritics.com. We had a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from The Game Awards 2021, to under the radar indies, AAA hits and misses, our publishers and gaming news of the year, and more. Games discussed include: Sable, Steampunk Tower 2, Chicory, Kosmokrats, Signs Of Th...
85: Solar Ash
December 06, 2021 12:04 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBSolar Ash is a mesmerising journey into a black hole full of shattered worlds. It’s the story of Rei, a fast-moving voidrunner tasked with collapsing this "Ultravoid" to save her planet from destruction. It combines slick, satisfying movement, epic boss encounters, and a melancholy story into thrilling and resonant whole. Also discussed: Genesis Noir, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Life Is Strange: True Colors. Buy the Jingle Jam charity games package: https://www.jinglejam.co.uk Buy the ...
84: Exo One
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 66 MBExo One is a quite beautiful exoplanetary flying game that appeared out of nowhere on Game Pass last week. It's a mesmerising play, as you soar through the clouds and roll over alien topography using an ingenious gravity engine. Also mentioned: Guardians of the Galaxy, Haven Park and Ynglet. Links: Game website: http://exo-one-game.com Download the soundtrack: http://rhyslindsay.bandcamp.com/releases Follow the developer: https://twitter.com/JayWeston If you enjoy the show, you can come say ...
83: Chicory: A Colorful Tale
November 25, 2021 11:35 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBChicory is a wholesome, polished, deceptively simple game that has an emotionally resonant story, and gives the 2D Zelda format a welcome splash of fresh paint. Also discussed: Death’s Door and The Wild At Heart come to Switch, A Short Hike comes to Playstation, and some first impressions of Guardians of the Galaxy. Links to some things mentioned: Death’s Door (full review episode): https://anchor.fm/gaminginthewild/episodes/66-Deaths-Door-e157750/a-a688ttj Kerlsburgers plays A Short Hike: h...
82: Forza Horizon 5, Psychonauts 2
November 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBThis week I'm joined by Adam from Switch Indie Fix to discuss the psychedelic wonderland of Psychonauts 2, and the vast sandbox of top-tier open world driving extravaganza Forza Horizon 5. We also talk about Game Pass generally, and how it's changing our game-buying habits. 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 like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month and get e...
81: Unpacking, Ring of Pain, Lost In Random
November 11, 2021 11:31 - 53 minutes - 102 MBThis week’s show covers a whole bunch a games, including current Game Pass indie darling Unpacking, hard-as-nails card game Ring of Pain, and gothic dice 'n' deck adventure Lost In Random. Also discussed: Chicory & Lost Words. Links to some media that's mentioned: NoClip interview about Death’s Door: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdWHi6t5p8Q SIFTER interview about Ring of Pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D576xC5QdqE Time Played 3hr's Inscryption episode: https://open.spotify.com/episod...
80: Kena: Bridge of Spirits
November 04, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week’s show is about Kena: Bridge of Spirits, a well-presented action-adventure by first time indie studio Ember Labs. It’s accomplished in some respects, but over-familiar in others. Hear the full review within. Also discussed: Eastshade, Lost In Random, Psychonauts 2, Boomerang X, The Forgotten City, Stardew Valley. 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 like to support the show on...
79: Inscryption, Mundaun, Black Book, The Medium
October 27, 2021 15:30 - 53 minutes - 101 MBIt's the last week in October, so this week's episode takes a shaky, tentative, nervous step into the horror genre, looking at three curious indie games and one big-budget trip to... yep... *~*tH3 0tH3r S!d3*~*. Reviewed: 2m59s: Pencil-drawn monochrome solo-dev indie game Mundaun 9m11s: Big-budget dual-world chiller The Medium 18m30s: Earthy Slavic witchcraft deck-battler Black Book 29m30s: Fantastic, mind-bending escape-room card game Inscryption If you enjoyed the show, do ...
78: Switch OLED, JETT: The Far Shore
October 21, 2021 10:36 - 35 minutes - 68.7 MBThis week’s show is about JETT: The Far Shore, an intriguing sci-fi exploration game with a cosmic story, a stellar soundtrack, and an international Space Station full of gameplay issues. But before that, I talk about my experience with a brand new Switch OLED (yay!), and why I find video games to be a fantastic way to shake off stress and anxiety. 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 lik...
77: Lake
October 14, 2021 13:56 - 51 minutes - 98.7 MBThis week’s show looks at Lake: a subtle, unusual, "aggressively mundane" small-town story game about delivering mail and making life choices. Links to the VR festival discussed in the show: RIFF XR: http://riff.is/riff-xr Notes on Blindness: http://notesonblindness.co.uk/vr Hana Hana http://hanahana.world The Under Presents http://tenderclaws.com/theunderpresents Also mentioned: The Medium, Mundaun, Black Book. If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twi...
76: TOEM (with Adam from Switch Indie Fix)
October 07, 2021 10:58 - 59 minutes - 115 MBThis week's episode is about cosy black & white photography game TOEM, which I discuss with special guest Adam from Switch Indie Fix. Adam did a summer of "No New Games", where he only played titles from his backlog spreadsheet for six whole months, so we discuss how that experience was for him also. Also mentioned this episode: Golf Club Wasteland, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Psychonauts 2 and Paper Mario: Origami King. You can head straight to our TOEM review at the 32 minute mark if you wish...
75: Interview - Sable creators Daniel Fineberg & Greg Kythreotis of Shedworks
September 30, 2021 17:41 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis week's episode is an in-depth interview with Daniel Fineberg and Gregorios Kythreotis, who developed sci-fi exploration game Sable together under the banner Shedworks. Thanks to Daniel & Greg for making time to discuss the inspirations, game world, narrative structure, history, architecture and wildlife of their excellent debut game. Sable is out now on Xbox Gamepass and Windows. Episode 74 of Gaming in the Wild was a full review of the game – check that out here. If you enjoy the sho...
74: Sable
September 23, 2021 21:22 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThis week's longer-than-usual episode is about Sable, a lyrical sci-fi exploration game in which a young woman embarks on a coming of age journey through an expansive desert littered with natural wonders, memorable encounters, sparse camps, and hulking derelict spacecraft. It's a wonderful game with a calm mood and meticulous, thoughtful design throughout, from architecture, to outfits, to your customisable hover bike, to the modular narrative structure. If you enjoy the show, please do come ...
73: The Artful Escape
September 17, 2021 22:24 - 35 minutes - 68.5 MBThis week’s show is about the joyful, eye-popping psychedelic voyage of The Artful Escape. Strap on your telecaster and check any delicate musical sensibilities at the door to best enjoy this thrilling sci-fi odyssey. Hear the insightful developer interview I mention in the podcast on Pixel Sift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d4PAVZHK3g. Also mentioned: God of War, Sable, TOEM, The Forgotten City, Black Book, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. If you enjoy the show, please do come say hi on Tw...
72: Cloud Gardens
September 09, 2021 09:30 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBThis episode looks at three very different building games – the under-structured endless creative mode of Townscaper, the overly points-based Islanders, and a game that hits the Goldilocks zone: Cloud Gardens. It's a mellow but melancholic light free-form puzzler in which you drop endless human trash into abandoned post-industrial dioramas, until wild plants completely overgrow them. Also mentioned this episode: Death Trash, Psychonauts 2, Lake. If you enjoy the show, please do come say hi o...