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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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...
71: Griftlands
September 02, 2021 09:38 - 39 minutes - 75.2 MBThis week’s show is about Griftlands, Klei Entertainment’s classy deck-battling RPG. It stacks systems-upon-systems-upon-systems, but also features top-tier writing, a detailed scenario, and several great story campaigns. Also mentioned this episode: Ni No Kuni - Wrath of the White Witch. If you enjoy the show, please do come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find the links at http://gaminginthewild.com. If you'd to support the show on Patreon, I'm very grateful – you’ll get ...
70: Twelve Minutes
August 26, 2021 01:46 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week’s episode is about the controversial point ’n’ click home-invasion thriller Twelve Minutes. As a show that prefers to spotlight great titles and skate over bad ones, this is a rare instance of a negative feature review – however, in this case, it felt worth talking about. The game's story twists and problematic elements come with well-flagged spoiler and content warnings at the 27 minute mark. Also mentioned this episode: Breath of the Wild, Griftlands, Horace, Fallout 4: Far Harb...
69: Omno, Glyph
August 18, 2021 17:43 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBThis week’s episode features a mini-review of a simple bouncing ball game called Glyph, before a more in-depth look at recent Gamepass addition OMNO. This lovely adventure-puzzle-platformer doesn’t break any new ground, but it does everything very well, resulting in a mellow, relaxing, frictionless experience. There's a rare instance of me praising a game's map! So stay tuned for that. Also mentioned this episode: Children Of Morta, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, 12 Minutes, No Longer Home, Griftland...
68: The Longing (with special guest Brad Gallaway)
August 13, 2021 11:35 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis week's episode is about existential point 'n' click adventure The Longing. To untangle the mysteries of this deeply eccentric and uniquely challenging game, I called in some expert reinforcements in gamecritics.com editor, So Videogames podcast host and all-round great guy Brad Gallaway. Also mentioned this episode: Omno, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. You can hear the So... Videogames! podcast on your favourite podcast service, or here: https://gamecritics.com/category/podcasts/so-vi...
67: Last Stop, Overboard!, My Friend Pedro: Ripe For Revenge
August 06, 2021 00:58 - 31 minutes - 60.3 MBThis week's episode is a mix and match. It covers Annapurna-published narrative adventure Last Stop, Inkle's "youdunnit" murder game Overboard!, and the new mobile edition of absolutely bananas balletic blast-em-up My Friend Pedro. Also mentioned: Griftlands, The Falconeer - Warrior Edition, Glyph. If you enjoy the show, please do come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. If you'd to support the show on Patreon, I'm very grateful – you’ll get excl...
66: Death's Door
July 30, 2021 01:37 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week’s episode is about brand new indie darling Death’s Door, the first game by two-person studio Acid Nerve, published by Devolver. It’s a lovingly crafted game about a very bird day on the office for young fledgling crow tasked with reaping a giant soul. Also mentioned this episode: Winds & Leaves, Slay The Spire. If you enjoy the show, please do come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://gaminginthewild.carrd.com. If you'd to support the show on Patreon, I'm ...
65: Interview - Signs of the Sojourner creator Dyala Kattan-Wright
July 22, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 101 MBThis week's episode is a conversation with Dyala Kattan-Wright, the creator of the conversational deck-builder Signs of the Sojourner. It's a memorable story presenting a warm and humane vision of our climate future. It landed on consoles earlier this year, and was featured in the Itch.io bundle for Palestine aid, so if you supported that campaign, you already own it. Check it out on the Echodog games website at https://www.echodoggames.com. (Side-note: I made a mistake during editing, so the...
64: Nowhere Prophet & Gamepass Roundup
July 15, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 62.7 MBI skated over a few Gamepass titles last episode, but this week it's time to dive on in. The featured game is addictive but difficult card-battler Nowhere Prophet, and I also discuss indie monster game Carrion and the wonderful fairytale Zelda & Pikmin inspired adventure game The Wild At Heart. Oh, and I take five minutes to dunk on Bethesda's two multiplayer efforts, Fallout 76 & Elder Scrolls Online. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http...
63: Returnal
July 08, 2021 15:29 - 43 minutes - 82.4 MBThis episode is about the stunningly well-crafted and harrowingly difficult PS5 exclusive Returnal. It's kind of a coming-of-age party for Finnish shoot 'em up studio Housemarque, who've been covered several times on the show before. Returnal certainly has a lot to delve into, including the terrifying space-horror scenario, next-gen looks, haptic feedback, sound design, and lack of difficulty settings. (Note: I only discuss the first biome, and stay spoiler free until a flag that some Phrike ...
62: Death Stranding (with special guest Ciaran Daly)
July 02, 2021 15:18 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis week's episode is a deep dive into the divisive but critically acclaimed Death Stranding, with special guest Ciaran Daly. We have a spoiler break half way through, so if you're yet to play the game, you're safe until then; if you've finished it and want some dissection of the plot and late game, it comes in the second half. Also mentioned this episode: Returnal, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Carrion. Very special thanks to Patreon supporter Hoppel for sending me his old Xbox One S to ...
62: Death Stranding
July 02, 2021 15:18 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis week's episode is a deep dive into the divisive but critically acclaimed Death Stranding, with special guest Ciaran Daly. We have a spoiler break half way through, so if you're yet to play the game, you're safe until then; if you've finished it and want some dissection of the plot and late game, it comes in the second half. Also mentioned this episode: Returnal, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Carrion. Very special thanks to Patreon supporter Hoppel for sending me his old Xbox One S t...
61: Sludge Life
June 25, 2021 00:26 - 22 minutes - 42.3 MBThis week's featured game is Sludge Life – a brilliantly fun, deeply grimy first-person game about tagging and thieving your way through a smoggy industrial dystopia, to the sound of a stellar lo-fi hip-hop soundtrack. Also mentioned this episode: Slay The Spire, 80 Days, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and how feels to finally get a PS5. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. If you'd to support the show on Patr...
60: Immortals: Fenyx Rising
June 17, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week I took on Ubisoft's Immortals: Fenyx Rising. It's a comedic take on some familiar Greek myths, with gameplay DNA from both the Assassin's Creed series and, notably, Nintendo's Breath of the Wild. Also mentioned this episode: Sludge Life, Umurangi Generation, Slay The Spire, Death Stranding, FAR: Changing Tides and the Wholesome Games direct. You can follow the show's Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://gaminginthewild.carrd.com and support the show on Patreon via ht...
59: Slay The Spire, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
June 10, 2021 10:47 - 41 minutes - 78.8 MBThis week’s featured game is indie smash-hit Slay the Spire. It’s an easy to play, tough to master deck-battler game in which you try to fight your way to the top of the mysterious spire via bouts of addictive, strategic combat. There’s also a less positive review of the conceptually interesting, visually spectacular and deeply flawed Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Also mentioned this episode: Ni No Kuni, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Card of Darkness, Loop Hero, Sludge Life, Umurangi Generation. Y...
58: Fantasian
June 03, 2021 20:47 - 35 minutes - 68.1 MBThis week, our featured game is Apple Arcade's very own JRPG epic: Fantasian. Made by the producer of the original Final Fantasy series, it's a loving tribute to classic JRPGs past, with all of the charm and eccentricity that entails. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. If you'd to support the show on Patreon, I'm very grateful – in return, you get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the...
57: NUTS
May 28, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 72.3 MBThis week I delved into the mysteries of Melmouth Forest in Apple Arcade gem NUTS (also available on Steam and Switch). Just what are those squirrels up to? Well, I won’t tell you, because it’s a spoiler-free show – but I will tell you about the art, sound, gameworld and mechanics of this Iceland-made indie title. Also mentioned: Bioshock Infinite, King of Seas, Cozy Grove, and Fallout 4 (yep, I'm still playing it). If you'd like to support the show on Patreon, for only $1/$3/$5 a month, you'...
56: Signs Of The Sojourner
May 21, 2021 09:27 - 38 minutes - 72.8 MBThis week's game is the fascinating conversation-based future road trip simulator Signs Of The Sojourner. I really loved this game, and I highly recommend trying it out! Also mentioned: Cozy Grove, Streets of Rage 4 and Bioshock Infinite. If you'd to support the show on Patreon and help me hit my new patron goal, I'm very grateful – in return, you get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the show’s Discord community – go to http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild for more inf...
55: Iris and the Giant
May 14, 2021 04:28 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week’s episode is about Iris and the Giant, a beautifully realised deck-battling game about a young girl’s journey through the underworld of her own imagination. Also mentioned: Subnautica Below Zero, Signs of the Sojourner, The Solitaire Conspiracy. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. If you'd to support the show on Patreon, I'm very grateful – in return, you get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations...
54: Narita Boy
May 07, 2021 11:27 - 32 minutes - 61.4 MBThis week it's time to take up the Techno-Sword, become one with the Trichroma, and ride the Servo-Horse to victory in the Digital Kingdom of compelling high-retro pixel-art hack 'n' slasher Narita Boy. Also mentioned: The Longing & Bioshock Infinite. Also: many thanks to Stephan for being the show's newest Patreon Patron! If you'd to join him in supporting the show, I'm very grateful – in return, you get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the show’s Discord communit...
53: Paradise Killer
April 30, 2021 12:37 - 31 minutes - 59.2 MBParadise Killer is a truly odd detective game, mixing a Miami Vice 1980s aesthetic with brutalist architecture, Lovecraftian gods, demonic possession, murder, class commentary, and sexy synth pop. We stay spoiler-free on the details of The Crime To End All Crimes in this 20-minute review. Also mentioned: Narita Boy, The Longing, Art Squool, Immortals: Fenyx Rising; thanks go to Patreon patron Broken Pixel - http://twitter.com/brokenpixelchat - for recommending The Longing, and game streamer K...
52: Moonlighter
April 23, 2021 14:51 - 32 minutes - 61.1 MBThis week I strapped on an enchanted helmet and did some dungeon-diving in the cosy and enjoyable shopkeeping roguelite Moonlighter. Also mentioned: Thomas Was Alone looks great on Switch, bouncing off the puzzling world of Mirrormoon EP, and another stint with the intensely addictive mobile game Threes. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. If you'd to support the show on Patreon, I'm very grateful – in retu...
51: Fez
April 18, 2021 16:17 - 42 minutes - 79.8 MBThis week’s episode looks at Fez, the classic 2012 indie platform game that made its way to Switch this week. It’s as wonderful today as it was upon release, and I talk through its high points (aesthetic, music, gameplay) and a few of the low ones (that map - my god!). Also mentioned: Ring Fit Adventure, Forgotten Fields, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Thanks to my latest Patron supporter Major Jennyral. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, Y...
50: Going Under, Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds
April 11, 2021 18:34 - 37 minutes - 35 MBFor episode number fifty, I revisited the featured game of episode one – the classic open-world saga Horizon Zero Dawn – to explore the impressive Frozen Wilds DLC. There's also a review of Aggro Crab's colourful rogue-like dungeon crawler Going Under, and we finish with some fun listener questions. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. If you'd to support the show on Patreon, I'm very grateful – in return, you ...
49: Shinsekai: Into The Depths
April 03, 2021 23:58 - 35 minutes - 68.2 MBThis week I explored the bed of a far-future ocean in Shinsekai: Into The Depths. This exploration-focussed Metroidvania feels like an indie game, but it was actually developed by Capcom Japan specifically for Apple Arcade. As of late 2020, it's also available on Nintendo Switch, where it definitely qualifies as a hidden gem for fans of underwater games, Metroidvanias, and sci-fi with a Japanese flavour. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via h...
48: Life is Strange
March 28, 2021 22:59 - 42 minutes - 81.1 MBThis week's episode takes a look at 2015 episodic graphic adventure Life Is Strange. It's a nostalgic game that's littered with pop cultural references from Twin Peaks to The X-Files to Groundhog Day, with a wonderful soundtrack and a story that's part paranormal mystery and part intimate character study, with moments of lightness set against some heavy themes. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. You can als...
47: The Collage Atlas
March 19, 2021 17:58 - 22 minutes - 42.7 MBThese week I leaf through the pages of The Collage Atlas – a wonderfully delicate, aesthetic hand-drawn game that came out in 2020 for Apple Arcade. Also: an earthquake update, more praise for Fallout 4, and some news about the great games that are lined up for future episodes. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. You can also support the show on Patreon to get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an...
46: Disco Elysium
March 12, 2021 10:13 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBThis week's episode is about one of the most cerebral, detailed gameworlds I've ever inhabited: it’s the award-winning Disco Elysium, by Estonian studio ZA/UM. It's a game that mixes a dense, layered, politically rich game world with a fear & loathing-style protagonist, an innovative "consciousness simulator", and an intriguing murder mystery. Also mentioned: Sea of Solitude and (yes, again) Fallout 4. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http:...
45: A Plague Tale: Innocence
March 05, 2021 18:53 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBThis week’s episode journeys into the dark heart of an accomplished narrative-led adventure game – A Plague Tale: Innocence. Also: an Iceland earthquake update, first impressions of promising puzzle game Maquette, and further impressions of NUTS and Fallout 4. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. You can also support the show on Patreon to get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the s...
44: Entwined, Fallout 4
February 28, 2021 03:15 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week we take a step back in time to review 2014 title Entwined by PixelOpus, developers of Concrete Genie; and also a step into the future in the bleak but engaging wasteland of Fallout 4. Also mentioned: Solar Ash, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Nuts, Monument Valley, Maquette, and more. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. The podcast is listener supported, so if you enjoy it you can also support the show o...
43: Concrete Genie
February 22, 2021 01:33 - 32 minutes - 62.1 MBThis week I painted the walls of a bleak post-industrial town with neon nature dreamscapes in the fantastic modern fairytale Concrete Genie. It's an original and innovative game by Pixelopus, a studio with an interesting origin story in its own right. Also mentioned: Furi, Mario Galaxy, a preview of 2021 games, and some very exciting news about a forthcoming composer interview. You can find me on social media (and support the show on Patreon, if you like!) via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewi...
42: Paper Beast, Cultist Simulator
February 14, 2021 00:12 - 31 minutes - 58.8 MBThis week's episode features two fascinating games. First it's a recommendation for the experiential origami nature odyssey Paper Beast – released in 2020 for Oculus and PSVR – followed by a critique of the bafflingly designed Cultist Simulator, which was recently ported to Switch. You can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild and support the show on Patreon to get exclusive episodes and more via http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild — or via ...
41: Interview - ‘In Other Waters’ Creator Gareth Damian Martin
February 04, 2021 22:09 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis week's episode is an interview with Gareth Damian Martin, an artist, writer, and the developer of In Other Waters. It's an unusual game that offers you the chance to explore an alien ocean, experience an imaginative, detailed and plausible-seeming marine ecosystem, and to uncover a sci-fi mystery. It was an illuminating conversation that covers the game's conception, the ensuing research, writing and design, and the process of launching a game as a first-time developer. Follow Gareth on ...
40: Alba - A Wildlife Adventure
January 28, 2021 23:44 - 31 minutes - 59.8 MBHow time flies… it’s episode 40! That means the podcast is old enough to wonder why it doesn’t yet own a house and start worrying about doing more cardio. Lucky, then, that this week’s game is Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, which is a wonderfully innocent game about childhood, nature, birds, and the unbridled fun of summer holidays. Also mentioned: the Backbone iPhone controller, PSVR, Apple Arcade, South of the Circle, Necrobarista, Nuts, What The Golf?, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Art of Rally, ...
39: If Found... & Guildlings
January 23, 2021 19:39 - 29 minutes - 56.8 MBThis week's episode is a short one about two short touchscreen games: the Game Awards winning If Found... and the Apple Arcade's miniature feel-good RPG Guildlings. Also touched upon: Linelight, Reigns, Necrobarista, Red Colony, Yakuza 0 and Resogun. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. You can also support the show on Patreon to get exclusive episodes, sale recommendations, and an invite to the show’s Di...
38: Spiritfarer, WATTAM, Nex Machina
January 16, 2021 19:51 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBNew year, new series! The first episode in season 2 of Gaming in the Wild is a banger, featuring three games I played during the winter break - the beautiful Spiritfarer, the bonkers WATTAM, and the adrenalised Nex Machina. Also featured: aurora sightings, things I’ve gotten in the mail recently, and how to deal with game frustration. You can come say hi and follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch via http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. You can also support the show on Patr...
37: Games of the Year 2020 #3 with Dani
January 09, 2021 03:23 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBIn the final of three GOTY 2020 episodes, this week’s guest is gamer, streamer, and brand new dog owner Dani aka Girl With Box. Dani brings a fresh multiplayer selection that helped her stay sane in the year that was. You can follow Dani at https://twitter.com/girlwithbox. (Note, Dog With Box, aka Muncy, does a bit of background gnawing at the start - if it bothers you, jump in at minute 17 and you’re safe from there. The game under discussion is Just Dance.) You can come say hi and follow th...