It’s all about Lucha Libre, crampons, dogs serving breakfast & cyberpunk funk this week. We got Tailside: Cozy Cafe Sim shorturl.at/a19DZ, Into the Grid shorturl.at/FBxz6 & Cairn shorturl.at/JWhuD for ya. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/309-curry-...

Always committed to opposing fascism. Stay strong, Minnesotans. This week we check out Abra-Cooking-Dabra shorturl.at/bMVP6, Bladesong @bladesonggame.bsky.social, Death + Lead kai-magazine-software.fwscart.com & TR-49 www.inklestudios.com @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/308-break-...

Does Brad want to be the last ninja (shorturl.at/GvX9x), or the last caretaker (@wearechannel37.bsky.social)? Well, why not both?? That’s the beauty of video games. Also, Stu fills some Dead Space (2008) shorturl.at/YxMgT @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/307-the-la...

Just when you thought you were safe to go back to the calendar… It’s the best of the rest from 2025 that didn’t quite make top 10! Including Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Arken Age, Routine, Atomfall, Ball X Pit, Powerwash Sim 2 & dozens more! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/306-beermo...

In my restless dreams, I see that town. Gronant Hill.

Here it is, the GOTY episode! The GOATs of 2025, including the likes of [redacted], the amazing [redacted] and the controversial - perhaps even shocking - [redacted]. Enjoy! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/305-top-te...

Screw positivity; let’s get angry! Prior to our GOTY chat, we look back on the garbagey stuff that ‘25 threw at us. It’s cathartic to share a good moan, so let’s cathart… hard! P.S. this is an important watch: shorturl.at/cJu3j @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/304-cathar...

We’ve all fallen to Whamageddon by now, so we bid you Merry Xmas & happy hols with the likes of Keep the Heroes Out shorturl.at/i673C, Death Howl @11bitstudios.bsky.social, UNBEATABLE @playstack.com, Thrasher @puddlestudio.bsky.social + more @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/303-fishin...

OK, so we didn’t get any ‘3’ news at TGA, but there’s loads of T spilled regardless. On top of that: Sacred 2 Remaster shorturl.at/fRvBW, Routine @rawfury.bsky.social, Bonaparte - A Mechanized Revolution @studioimugi.bsky.social @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/302-illumi...

This week we navigate from the asphalt (NASCAR 25 shorturl.at/iQJtC, Project Motor Racing shorturl.at/QN1wn) to outer space (MARVEL Cosmic Invasion @dotemu.bsky.social) to home-based horror (No, I'm not a Human @trioskaz.bsky.social) & further! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/301-like-a...

After a review of SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide shorturl.at/SXpM0, Brad & Stu celebrate the 300th podcast anniversary with a retrospective of one of our favourite game devs of all time: the mighty CAPCOM! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/300-capcom...

Another high-quality indiestravaganza, with 7 releases to tease, tickle & tempt you, inc. GIGASWORD (shorturl.at/D5sCX), Necesse (shorturl.at/Wzm8p), Tavern Keeper (@greenheartgames.bsky.social) & R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (shorturl.at/sNKOh) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/299-bydo-d...

GabeN impresses us with new tech & devs impress us with new software - Kentum shorturl.at/cv63g, Tormented Souls 2 @pqube.bsky.social, Escape Simulator 2 @pinestudio.bsky.social + more @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/298-fully-...

In-amongst the ranting about the government (dystopias, am I right?) Stu talks about his further experience with Cronos, whilst Brad introduces us to Slots & Daggers @friedemanna.bsky.social & The Séance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/297-adhd-g...

In a slightly Halloween-themed ep (bit late!) Brad & Stu analyse the newness, inc. 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 @beneathgame.bsky.social, 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒚 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 @draknek.bsky.social, 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒚 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 @lululu.games & 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝑱𝒂𝒎 shorturl.at/VC09u @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/296-tether...

Brad cleans up with 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑊𝑎𝑠ℎ 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝟐 (@futurlab.co.uk), and receives his 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 (@adhocstudio.com) to the 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓 (@crateentertainment.bsky.social) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/295-insati...

The words ‘Wii’, ‘Bonk’ & ‘Fanny Pack’ are never not funny in British English so... Megabonk (@megabonk.bsky.social) There’s also Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social) & Yooka-Replaylee (@playtonicgames.com) to enjoy. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/294-megabo...

This week we discuss Nintendo being back on their BS with the Super Mario Galaxy re-releases, vs. the flexibility of the modding scene & invention of the indie sphere. Also, Stu checks out the Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo (shorturl.at/6jah3). @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/292-hulk-w...

A jam-packed episode with eight(!) reviews this week, including Baby Steps (shorturl.at/FRzfL), Ratatan (shorturl.at/cPxVa), Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition (shorturl.at/i9jyJ), Hotel Barcelona (shorturl.at/wrqTt) & P-47 II (shorturl.at/5ixii) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/291-glass-...

We’re stacked with goodies once more, with sweet delights such as Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (shorturl.at/dzLus), Hell is Us (shorturl.at/6AMmK), Arctic Awakening (shorturl.at/HmKgC) & more besides. Crikey! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/290-myster...

Look what rocked up today :-o Full review in next week's podcast (episode 291) @mhgaming.bsky.social @retrobitgaming.bsky.social

A turbulent & instructive week for some. We escape reality with Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social), VOID/BREAKER (bsky.app/profile/play...) & Catto’s Post Office (@cultgames.bsky.social) + discuss 6th console gen racing games. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/289-a-knoc...

Tons this week, inc. the long-awaited Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (@lizardcube.bsky.social) , sales phenomenon Hollow Knight: Silksong (@teamcherry.bsky.social), Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/) + loads more. @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/288-amber-...

We have a fascinating discussion about the Stop Killing Games movement, plus access to games past, present & future. Brad also squeezes in a review of the brand new Herdling (okomotive.ch) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/287-overse...

This week, we gettin fresh with Fresh Tracks (store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/...), providing space for MakeRoom (‪@kenney.nl‬) & reconnoitre RACCOIN(@playstack.com‬) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/286-skiing...

Throwbacks galore in this episode inc. Earthion (‪@limitedrungames.com‬), Kevin Toms Football Star Manager & Razing Core demo (‪@badcomputer.bsky.social‬) plus spanking newbie Dead Take (‪@surgentstudios.bsky.social‬) + more @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/285-badcom...

References to ancient soccer pundits aside, this week we legislate on Becoming Saint (‪@firesquid.games‬), Wheel World (‪@messhof.bsky.social‬) & Ruffy and the Riverside (‪@zockrateslabs.bsky.social‬) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/283-becomi...

It's my birthday this week, there's 15% off my print books, and my print prices will be going up slightly from Aug 1st - all of these are great reasons to buy my books in print before August here: www.lulu.com/spotlight/di... using code SUNNYREADS15 #indiebooks #booksky #queerauthor #ghosts

What secrets lie within your chess set? Wonder no more, as Beyond the Board (beyond-theboard.com) exposes the mystery. Just a short one this week, but we also find the stamina (Soulsborne joke!) to play WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (‪@505games.com‬) mhg.podbean.com/e/282-beyond... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Panasonic Q, the Women’s Euros, iMac-styled colourful cases…there’s all sorts going on this week, plus: Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing), P.N.03 (‪@capcomusa.com‬) & Ground of Aces (‪@blindflugstudios.bsky.social‬) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/281-berkis...

The Norman conquest continues with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (‪@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp‬), but two indies also get time to shine: Shuffle Tactics (‪@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social‬) + ISLANDERS: New Shores (playislanders.com) mhg.podbean.com/e/280-reedus... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Vidya games continue to be a grand escape from a challenging world & this week we discuss Date Everything! ‪@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social‬ + Rise of Industry 2 ‪@kasedogames.bsky.social‬ + Norman Reedus-ing. mhg.podbean.com/e/279-rocket... @mhgaming.bsky.social

This week, friend Bradigor is jammin’ with Preserve (#preservegame), Islands & Trains (‪Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social‬) & TRON: Catalyst (‪@bithellgames.bsky.social‬), whilst TrebleStrikes is Tahitian Driftin’ (‪@ppu512.bsky.social‬) mhg.podbean.com/e/278-tronif... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Brief but intriguing podcast this week, with Lovejoy-style sim action in Trash Goblin (‪@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social‬) & stealth shenanigans in Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (‪@riverendgames.bsky.social‬) mhg.podbean.com/e/277-lee-ev... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Brad gets their freek on with Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (‪@cagedelement.bsky.social‬), considers cloning themselves with The Alters (‪@11bitstudios.bsky.social‬) & Stu embraces his light side in Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Factor 5) mhg.podbean.com/e/276-smalle... @mhgaming.bsky.social

This week we spin you some City Tales - Medieval Era (‪@irregular-shapes.com‬), perfect the art of RoadCraft (‪@sabergames.bsky.social‬) & natter about Gamecube Flippydrive & Switch 2 release day. mhg.podbean.com/e/275-nonton... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Flying solo for a week, @TrebleStrikes enthuses about the slash-shooty Haneda Girl (@studiokobagames.bsky.social), is charmed by To a T (@uvula.jp‬) & impressed with the Öoo demo (@namataka.bsky.social‬) mhg.podbean.com/e/274-not-in... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Alongside backpack debate & Tim Curry fanboying, we talk Tempest Rising (@tempestrts.bsky.social‬), Game Over - A Musical RPG?? (Jake Houston), The Precinct (@fallentreegames.bsky.social‬) & more. mhg.podbean.com/e/273-backpa... @mhgaming.bsky.social

After the GOTY contender Clair Obsur last week, we check out another potential great: DOOM: The Dark Ages (@doom.com), plus we examine Enshrouded (Keen Games GmbH) & Despelote (@despelote.game) mhg.podbean.com/e/272-doomen... @mhgaming.bsky.social

We reckon with the problems UE5 has on Steam Deck, but this hasn’t prevented us enjoying the wacky Revenge of the Savage Planet (@savageplanet.games), or the critics’ and gamers’ darling, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (@expedition33.bsky.social) mhg.podbean.com/e/271-monkey... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Short & sweet this week, with TrebleStrikes on holiday. Lots lined-up, inc: The Talos Principle: Reawakened (@croteam.com), Hegzis (@eastasiasoft.bsky.social, Freeride (@flightyfelongames.bsky.social & StarVaders (@pengonauts.com) mhg.podbean.com/e/270-every-... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Easter chaos means we recorded separately this week, but some great titles were played including: Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination (@indieasylum.bsky.social), Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate ( shorturl.at/1T8m5 ) + more mhg.podbean.com/e/268-inhuma... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Possible GOTY contender number 1 arrives in the form of Blue Prince (@dogubomb.bsky.social), we have straightforward fun with Gal Guardians: Demon Purge (INTI CREATES CO., LTD.) & cosy times with Tiny Garden (@aonorte.com) mhg.podbean.com/e/267-two-tu... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Apologies for the clickbait episode title, but we discuss the Switch 2 reveal and…OMG. Krazy Kyoto Kids aside, we feature Wanderstop (@ivyroadgames.bsky.social), INAYAH - Life after Gods (Exogenesis Studios) & more. mhg.podbean.com/e/266-ninten... @mhgaming.bsky.social

TrebleStrikes is bricking it, with Lego Horizon Adventures (Guerrilla Games, @studiogobo.bsky.social), but @Bradigor is hanging out in Grimoire Groves (@stardustgames.bsky.social) & is cleaning up our waterways in Spilled! (@lente.me) mhg.podbean.com/e/265-dumb-a... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Whilst TrebleStrikes patrols the streets of Old Detroit in RoboCop: Rogue City (@teyongames.bsky.social), @Bradigor gets miner-y with Astronomics (@astronomics.bsky.social, Numizmatic) + Microtopia (Cordyceps Collective). Stay out of trouble. mhg.podbean.com/e/264-nuke-h... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Stu gets the meaning of ‘pixel perfect’ wrong, but skating quickly past this we talk Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (@dontnod.bsky.social), Odinfall (Ember Paw Games), Knights in Tight Spaces (@groundshatter.bsky.social) mhg.podbean.com/e/263-alien-... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Wildly different genres this week, from evil aliens to niche sports. Stone of Madness (@thegamekitchen.com), Narcissus (Mad Jackal Games), STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (@aspyr.com) & Rugby 25 (@bigant.com) mhg.podbean.com/e/262-nostal... @mhgaming.bsky.social

Cat Detective Albert Wilde (@beyondthosehills.bsky.social) makes @Bradigor purr & Piczle Cross: Rune Factory (@scorestudios.bsky.social) produces enjoyment. Meanwhile TrebleStrikes S(i)NKs a lot of time into Guns of Fury (Gelato Games Ltd). @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/261-sluggo...