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-...

Hi I'm Bradley MHG is all about indie games, mental health, daily life and whatever spews from our brains. We have a weekly podcast and audio based reviews and articles. 100% independent with ZERO ads ever. www.mentalhealthgaming.com

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...

More than meets the eye this week, with indie newbies Urban Myth Dissolution Center (@Hakababunko.bsky.social) & Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (@jumpovertheage.com) + rewind 10 years to experience Transformers: Devastation (PlatinumGames) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/260-cinnam...

Sim realities & presidential cuckolding make up the reality part of this week’s chat, but game-wise we have Ambulance Life (@aesirinteractiv.bsky.social), Jitsu Squad (Tanuki Creative Studio), Keep Driving (YCJY Games) & more @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/259-cuck-c...

What do you get when you strip the X’s from BMX XXX? Legends BMX, apparently. Also Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Robot Entertainment), Rift of the Necrodancer (@braceyourselfgames.com, Tic Toc Games) & Dynasty Warriors: Origins (KOEI TECMO GAMES CO) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/257-smut-a...

The Steam store page for 『Öooo』 is now live! Check it out and don't forget to add it to your wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/... #Öooo #gamemaker

It’s throwbacks week, with Mech boomer shooter Mekkablood: Quarry Assault (@krumbgames.bsky.social), granddaddy Mech FPS Titanfall 2 (Respawn Entertainment) & nostalgia remake FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE (Square Enix) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/255-januar...

Top Ten Games of 2024! What more do we need to say? Brad & Stu list their favourites of ‘24. Expect twists, turns oddities and heroes - enjoy! @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/254-top-te...

New year, new games! Well, all apart from one. We’ve been playing 3D Don’t Die Mr Robot (Infinite State Games) & Loco Motive (Robust Games). Plus, reflections on Ace Combat 7 (Bandai Namco) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/253-the-fa...

What goes ‘bing, bing, bing’ and hits like Jesus? This episode! Trust me. It’ll make more sense after you’ve listened. Games include Farming Simulator 2025 (Giants Software), Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio), Ballionaire (newobject) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/251-noises...

Winter is in the air and snow is on the slopes: Slopecrashers (byteparrot) & Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth) vie for your gaming $$$s. We also get constructive with Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (@kasedogames.bsky.social) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/250-repeat...

Bradigor & TrebleStrikes plot to corner the roguelike pachinko market. Until then, they’ll have to slum it with normal games; likes of #ToadsoftheBayou (La Grange), [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios) & #DungeonClawler (Stray Fawn Studio) @mhgaming.bsky.social mhg.podbean.com/e/249-slot-d...