In this episode we talk about the origins of the “roguelike” phenomenon and our favorite recent games which fit into this category. Some common features of roguelike games are dungeon crawling, procedurally generated stages, and permadeath, but this formula has been applied to a huge variety of game types.
In this episdoe we look back on the biggest Steam sale of the year, and what is perhaps the last Steam sale that we can enjoy with accounts set to the China region.
In this episode we share our favorite horror games of all time, including some recent releases available on Steam and major consoles.
In this episode of the podcast we talk about the nearly 30-year history of Sid Meier’s Civilization series, and discuss the imminent first expansion of Civ VI, Rise and Fall.
In this episode we discuss the explosive popularity of the survival game genre, typified by PUBG.
In this episode of the podcast we discuss merits of the most popular gaming platforms around the world, from Steam to WeChat, and more.
In this episode we complete our year-end roundup of our top games of the year. Including some of the usual suspects mentioned everywhere (Mario, Zelda) along with some others you might not expect to hear about.
In this episode of the podcast we’re discussing the global smash hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and its complex and strange relationship with China.
In this episode we talk about some of the most well known myths and urban legends in gaming. Including Polybius, Earthbound, Ben Drowned, Braid, and more.
In this episode we talk about killing nazis in video games.