Mostly Games
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -A laid back chat about video games, gaming culture and gaming news. Occasionally we’ll discuss other games or cultures, but never the news. Blegh.
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Episodes
Episode 21: Valhalla all over the place
March 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe talk about Assassin's Creed Valhalla and how it stacks up against Immortals: Phoenix Rising, bringing on the New Willenium with Will Smith, our new ASMR Bedwetting content, and much more!
Episode 20: Back to your Roots
March 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBHow important is it for a developer to stick to their roots? From Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts to Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, we take a look at the series that have changed identities over time.
Episode 19: The Nostalgia Porchcast
March 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBJoin us as we sit on the porch like old men and wax nostalgic about the recent trend of nostalgia-inspired games that remind us of simpler times.
Episode 18: Nintendo Direct, Indirectly
February 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBToo busy to watch the latest Nintendo Direct? Too lazy to Google it? We've summarized it for you, in our own distracted way. We go over the good bits and the boring bits, and everything that you should be looking forward to in Nintendo's future.
Episode 17: Do Phone Games Count?
February 17, 2021 13:23 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBThis week we address my shame at being such a mobile gamer. Do phone games really count? Why is there a stigma against mobile games? Why do I feel like a such a fraud to call myself a gamer when all I have time to play is phone games!? It's like therapy, but worse.
Episode 16: Stealth and Hitman 3
February 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBWe're back after our sabbatical feeling both rejuvenated and rusty! Join us as we talk about Hitman 3 and some of the mechanics and design choices that differentiate Hitman from other games in the stealth genre. Sponsored by DorkVPN.
Episode 15: Looking forward to 2021
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBWe chat about what games we're looking forward to in this New Year. Join us for our Holiday Burnout Special!
Episode 14: 2020 in review
December 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBKyle joins us to look back at the best (and worst) video games of 2020.
Episode 13: Cyberpunk First Impressions
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBCyberpunk 2077 came out two days ago! (as of the time of this recording). We're joined by Brandon and Rand to get their first impressions of the long-awaited sci-fi rpg.
Episode 12: KAPIA with developer Anna Antonova
December 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWe're joined by Anna from 2 for 2 to discuss their upcoming game KAPIA, set to release early Q2 of 2021 on Steam. We discuss KAPIA and other adventure games, narrative techniques and themes in games, the value of constructive criticism and more. Try the demo on Steam now and add it to your Wishlist! And go to www.kapiagame.com for more info and links to their discord and social media. Anna was very warm and exceedingly polite and it was a pleasure to chat with her!
Episode 11: Souls-like games
December 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBWe're joined by Kyle and Brandon to discuss the most punishing games out there: Souls-likes. From Dark Souls to Jedi: Fallen Order to Hollow Knight, we cover it all!
Episode 10: Physical or Digital?
December 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBIt's just us this week. We have a chat about the strengths and weaknesses of physical releases and digital releases, the differences between the different versions of next-gen consoles, and the infectious nature of Among Us.
Episode 9: Backwards Compatibility
November 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBWe're joined by Kyle and Rand to discuss backwards compatibility of the new consoles, which older consoles did it best, and which games aren't worth playing again on a new console. We also dive deep into Game of Thrones, the new Monster Hunter movie and the voice talents of Jim Hanks.
Episode 8: Too Broke for Next-Gen
November 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBWe're joined by our friends Kyle and Brandon to discuss how none of us have ever been early adopters of the next generation of consoles. We talk about some of the issues that consoles have faced in their first iterations and the consoles that sustained us the longest. We also ramble about some of the classic computer games that made elementary school great, like Ski Free, Bugdom, Nanosaur and others.
Episode 7: Curved Space with developer Andrew Czarnietzki
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWe're joined by Andrew Czarnietzki, co-founder of Only By Midnight and designer of Curved Space, set to release early 2021 on PC, Switch, Xbox and Playstation. We discuss the development of Curved Space, the ins and outs of indie game dev, the quality of indies vs AAA titles, and much more. Wishlist Curved Space on Steam, and download the demo on Steam or Xbox. You can follow the game's progress at www.curvedspacegame.com or @OnlyByMidnight on social media. It was a treat to talk to such a m...
Episode 6: Oh the Horror!
October 31, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBWe're joined by Kyle and our good friend Brandon to discuss horror games, just in time for Halloween!
Episode 5: Crafting
October 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBWe're joined by Kyle again and our brother Rand for a discussion of crafting in games, from crafting-specific games like Minecraft and Terraria to crafting mechanics in other games like Skyrim and Far Cry. Listen in as we deconstruct crafting into its constituent parts so we can craft with them.
BONUS: Kids Korner
October 21, 2020 17:14 - 10 minutes - 11.6 MBMy daughter Ellie wanted her own podcast episode, so here for your listening pleasure is: Kids Korner!
Episode 4: PC Master Race
October 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBKyle joins us again as we welcome Levi into the ranks of the PC Master Race. We discuss the joys and the challenges of PC gaming, as well as what it's like to be forced to use just a console (or god forbid a phone) for games like a filthy peasant.
Episode 3: Mario Mario Mario!
October 11, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBOur hosts discuss Mario and only Mario. Nothing else. No tangents at all.
Episode 2: Remastered
October 04, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBIn this episode Aram and Levi are joined by their good friend Kyle to discuss remakes, remasters, de-makes, rehashes, and re-re-releases over the years. What's the right price for a re-release? Do we deserve bonus content with our remasters? Why does Bethesda get away with releasing Skyrim every year at full price? Let's find out.
First The Worst
September 27, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBOur intrepid hosts introduce themselves and talk about their early gaming experiences, including hits such as Super Mario Bros 3 and Zelda: Link To The Past, as well as not-quite-as-big-of-hits like Stunt Race FX and Shaq Fu.