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Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus…whatever you celebrate, share it with us as we discuss Caves of Qud (Freehold Games), Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios) & Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered. Happy holidays!
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:54 - Caves of Qud (Freehold Games)00:09:35 - Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios)00:23:41 - Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered 00:33:55 - Outro

What goes ‘bing, bing, bing’ and hits like Jesus? This episode! Trust me. It’ll make more sense after you’ve listened. Games: The Spirit of the Samurai (Digital Mind Games), Farming Simulator 2025 (Giants Software), Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio), Ballionaire (newobject)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:03:20 - The Spirit of the Samurai (Digital Mind Games)00:11:58 - Farming Simulator 2025 (Giants Software)00:17:50 - Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio)00:29:09 - Ballionaire (newobject)00:42:31 - Outro

Winter is in the air and snow is on the slopes: Slopecrashers (byteparrot) & Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth) vye for your gaming $$$s. We also get constructive with Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (Beard Envy).
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:04:05 - Slopecrashers (byteparrot)00:08:08 - Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth)00:16:16 - Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (Beard Envy)00:26:22 - Outro

Bradigor and TrebleStrikes plan to corner the roguelike pachinko market. Until that day comes, they’ll have to slum it with normal games; the likes of Toads of the Bayou (La Grange), [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios) & Dungeon Clawler (Stray Fawn Studio)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:40 - D’you get the limb regeneration reference?00:06:02 - Toads of the Bayou (La Grange)00:10:47 - [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios)00:17:26 - Dungeon Clawler (Stray Fawn Studio)00:25:01 - MHG Chat: bored on the ward00:35:47 - Outro

A day late & a dollar short, maybe, but we’ve still brought the goods:  The Rise of the Golden Idol (Color Gray Games), Vendetta Forever (@meatspacevr.bsky.social) & Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (Metamorphosis Games)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Stu Intro00:00:40 - Welcome, Brad00:00:49 - The Rise of the Golden Idol (Color Gray Games)00:08:04 - MHG Chat: T3, crap action films & AuDHD00:11:57 - Vendetta Forever (@meatspacevr.bsky.social)00:18:52 - Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (Metamorphosis Games)00:26:02 - Outro

A departure this week, as we have an illuminating chat with Brad about their recent surgical adventures, and life after amputation. Incredibly, we still cover new releases, too! Planet Coaster 2 (https://www.frontier.co.uk/) & Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania (@poncle.bsky.social)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro from Stu00:01:12 - The return of the Brad!00:01:59 - The situation00:17:03 - The operation *content warning - surgery detail*00:19:30 - End of content warning00:30:53 - State of play post-surgery00:35:24 - Shoes are cheaper, now00:37:37 - Games? Games!00:37:51 - Planet Coaster 200:38:44 - Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania00:46:23 - Outro: X no more, join us on Bluesky!

All our thoughts going out to Brad (@mhgaming.bsky.social) & hoping games are helping him through this toughest of times. Speaking of, we discuss Wilmot Works it Out (@hollowponds.bsky.social), Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com & the Recoil Centurion gaming chair
SHOWNOTES:00:00:01 - A word from Stu00:00:30 - Podcast Intro00:01:08 - MHG Chat: Brad’s unwell00:03:18 - Wilmot Works it Out @hollowponds.bsky.social00:07:49 - Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com00:13:52 - MHG Chat: Gaming Chairs - Recoil Centurion review00:23:36 - Outro

Poor @Bradigor is unwell this week, so we hope they feel better very soon! @TrebleStrikes is here to playback a conversation on Fruitbus (@krillbite.bsky.social) & solo chat about Utopia Must Fall (@pixeljamgames.bsky.social) & Yars Recharged (@adamvision.bsky.social)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:02 - Fruitbus00:05:31 - Utopia Must Fall00:10:52 - Yars Recharged00:15:55 - Outro

A philosophical bent to the slate this week, with hometown RPG Bloomtown: A Different Story (@LazyBearGames), strategy in Tactical Breach Wizards (@BreachWizards) & detectorizing in Phoenix Springs (@CalligramStudio). Follow us @mhgaming.bsky.social
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:00 - MHG Chat: Sony Weirdness00:02:30 - Bloomtown: A Different Story @LazyBearGames00:08:56 - Tactical Breach Wizards @BreachWizards00:16:17 - Phoenix Springs @CalligramStudio00:26:05 - Outro

In amongst the love for @Confused_Dude Ben Potter’s harmonious conversational stylings, we critique Victory Heat Rally (@skydevilpalm) & Parcel Corps (@WeAreSecretMode), plus there's discussion on Autumn's gaming fayre.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:39 - MHG Chat: Holiday, celebrate00:04:00 - Victory Heat Rally @skydevilpalm00:09:13 - Parcel Corps @WeAreSecretMode00:20:57 - MHG Chat: What are yer playin’?00:28:05 - Outro

Cupholder of Destiny
A challenging week for @bradigor & @TrebleStrikes, but two quality titles have lightened their respective burdens: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (@NintendoEurope) & Satisfactory (@SatisfactoryAF)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:40 - MHG Chat: a positive gaming year00:04:22 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom @NintendoEurope00:17:40 - Satisfactory @SatisfactoryAF00:28:00 - Outro

Positive Eye-On
A short ep this time around, but with some intriguing titles to prod at and see what squeaks: simulated dystopia in City 20 (@UntoldGamesTW), belt scroller G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (@GIJoeWOC) & melancholic cutesiness in Melobot - A Last Song (@Melobot_ALS)
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:53 - City 20 @UntoldGamesTW00:07:44 - G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra @GIJoeWOC00:15:38 - Melobot - A Last Song @Melobot_ALS00:23:51 - Outro

The Judo Child
This week, an old man punches dozens of teenagers in the face in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble (@GameMillEnt) & @11bitstudios decide human existence isn’t bleak enough so release Frostpunk 2 upon the world. Satisfactory (@SatisfactoryAF).
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:22 - Copycat @GameCopycat00:11:06 - The Karate Kid: Street Rumble @GameMillEnt00:21:25 - Frostpunk 2 @11bitstudios00:31:24 - Satisfactory00:33:56 - Outro

This week, @TeamAsobi brings pure radiance to the PS5 with Astro Bot, there’s parkour nonsense fun with Supermoves (@makeagames) + we get stuck-in to a luscious Caravan SandWitch (@SandWitchDev).
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:24 - Supermoves @makeagames00:08:04 - Astro Bot @TeamAsobi00:18:42 - Mild spoilers for Astro Bot00:20:33 - End of spoilers for Astro Bot00:22:04 - Caravan SandWitch @SandWitchDev00:28:00 - Outro

This week, we pick over the remains of @PlayStation’s Concord & attempt an autopsy. On the review slate are the Soulslike Deathbound (@trialforgestu) & the long-awaited Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 from @SaberGames.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:18 - MHG Chat: Concord00:11:32 - Deathbound @trialforgestu00:17:28 - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 @SaberGames00:32:01 - Outro