MULTIPLAYER!!! I came here to kick ass and decode cyphers, and I have kicked *so* many asses. What is your favorite puzzle from a non-puzzle-centric game? Answer by 9pm on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

My favorite suboptimal way to play games is to slather the controller in peanut butter. I may have misunderstood the question. The Level 572, now available! buff.ly/X4bv6yR

MULTIPLAYER!!! It’s not always about efficiency. What’s something you do in gaming that is unquestionably sub-optimal, but that you are completely happy with nonetheless? Answer by 9pm EDT TONIGHT to be featured on The Level!

Don't you dare call me a liar, Pathologic 3 is out now! The Level 571, available now! buff.ly/rjWkzS7

MULTIPLAYER!!! Theres nothing worse than an interface that’s in your face. What are your favorite examples of games putting information in the world instead of on a HUD? Answer by 9pm on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

Happy New Year! Happy New Level! Happy New... shoes! Assuming you got a new pair of shoes as well. The Level 570, now available! buff.ly/2zIKqOU

MULTIPLAYER!!! We’re doing reverse resolutions this year: what is one thing that absolutely WON’T change about gaming (or your gaming habits) in 2026? Answer by 9pm EDT tonight to be featured on The Level!

The last level of the year! And you're going to jail! The Level 569, now available! buff.ly/6DQGePR

This week the Multiplayer is our annual TOTY awards! Voting closes at 8pm EDT tonight, so weigh in on your favorite episode titles here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Duckstream has met its goal! $10,000 in donations, with a $10,000 match, with a $10,000 match on that match. So, $30,000 to Point of Pride! We're continuing to stream until 9pm, so come watch some random Bloodborne. twitch.tv/duckfeedtv

Hark, is that a new the Level I hear on this the eve of Duckstream? The Level 568, now available! buff.ly/FmrVNCV

MULTIPLAYER!!! This week we’re practicing addition through subtraction. Take a good game, and remove one thing to make it great. Answer by 9pm TONIGHT to be featured on The Level!

Voting for Title of the Year is OPEN! Help us pick the best episode titles of 2025: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hello, I am ai and this is a podcast, you will enjoy okay thank you and it's called the Level. What a good joke I made. buff.ly/JwHptXT

MULTIPLAYER!!! There are always exceptions that prove the rule. What’s something that’s generally bad in video games, but actually kinda works in one game or series? Answer by 9pm EDT on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

My gaming opinion that will start a Thanksgiving fight is that video games are bad actually, and then I take all the good turkey meat for myself while everyone is distracted. The Level 565, now available!

MULTIPLAYER!!! Why should politics have all the fun? What gaming opinion are you bringing to the Thanksgiving table this year that will send your family into a shouting match? Answer by 9pm EDT on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

Hahahah, baby man in onesie fall down. The Level 564, available now! www.patreon.com/posts/level-...

MULTIPLAYER!!! It feels like everything is trying too hard to be your “forever game.” What’s a game WITHOUT meta-progression systems or other live service bloat that you could truly play forever and never get bored? Answer by 9pm EDT on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! From Umbrella to Nuka Cola, fictional companies and/or brands from gaming can be much more amusing than real life. What are some of your favorites, and why? Answer by 9pm ET on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

Your truck is absolutely FILTHY. Just disgusting. Let me clean it. The Level 562, now available! buff.ly/slZa66x

MULTIPLAYER!!! Like Greg below, many characters and places in gaming have non-canon nicknames that are widely accepted by the community. What are some of your favorites? Answer by 9:00pm TONIGHT to be featured on The Level! Shoutout to @desireekorruption.bsky.social for the question idea.

MULTIPLAYER!!! Most heroes would be lost without their handlers providing them live updates (plot), support (banter), and intel (tutorials). Who are your favorite voice-in-your-ear characters in gaming, and why? Answer by 9pm EST ON Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! No one really asked for Lego Horizon Adventures, but the precedent has been set! What games would be most amusing to see in a cute, kid friendly form? Answer by 9pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! Any game that gets big enough will spawn a string of imitators. That’s not to denigrate them, though! What “spiritual successors” outshone their inspiration, either in part or in whole? Answer by 9pm on Tuesday to be featured on The Level.

MULTIPLAYER!!! What’s a video game quote that’s stuck with you? It could be meaningful, wise, or just funny. Answer by 9pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! We expect a difficulty spike for bosses, but sometimes a “regular” enemy can ring your bell just as hard. What non-boss enemy is your personal kryptonite, and why? Answer by 9pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

This week's Level has some talk about Metal Gear Solid Delta, some RPG party drafting, and some discussion about Silksong's impact on the indie release schedule. Come listen! It's Level 556: Go Where the Hurt Is www.patreon.com/posts/138224...

Last week was a bye, so we’re still looking for answers to this Multiplayer! Chime in by 9pm on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! It’s time to assemble an all-star party of 1 DPS, 1 Support, and 1 Tank character, but you can choose each one from ANY game (even ones that don’t explicitly have classes). Who’s on your dream team, and how do they work together? Answer by 9pm on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

I've been hearing about this Silksong fella for years now. Who is he? The Level 555, avilable now! www.thelevelpodcast.com/555

MULTIPLAYER!!! Humans are terrible at predicting what they will (or won’t) like in advance. What genre of games were you most surprised by, for better or worse? Answer by 9pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level. Shoutout to Aaron from our Slack for the question idea!

Munny, Zenny, Bottle Caps. They all spend the same, baby. The Level 554, in which money is discussed, now available! www.thelevelpodcast.com/554

MULTIPLAYER!!! Be it coins, rings, or souls, a game’s currency is always a fun little bit of worldbuilding. What is your favorite currency from a game, and how does it add flavor to the game’s world? Answer by 9pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

Look Outside? Well, okay, I thought I wasn't supposed to look outside, but I don't see what harm it could bring. The Level 553, now available! www.thelevelpodcast.com/553

MULTIPLAYER!!! Much like game manuals, loading screens are becoming a lost art. What are your favorite loading screens from times past when you actually had to stare at them for a while? Answer by 9pm EST tonight to be featured on The Level!

Unfortunately despite Date Everything being out, you cannot date this podcast. The Level 552, now available!

MULTIPLAYER!!! Forget your dream castings for live action video game adaptations; give us your troll castings! What actor would be most hilariously bad and/or send the entire fandom into a meltdown? Answer by 9:00pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level.

Thanks to our factory automation, this podcast was created using only 9 moves. It did cost ¥20 million, however. www.thelevelpodcast.com/551

MULTIPLAYER!!! You must assign someone a game to play as punishment. You can’t just choose AI slop or a non-functional game, but you *can* impose conditions on how they play it to make things miserable. What game and rules do you choose? Answer by 9:00pm ET to be featured on The Level!

Who's excited for Subnautica 2?! Unfortunately, I have some terrible news for you. The good news is, The Level 550 is out now! www.thelevelpodcast.com/550

MULTIPLAYER!!! There are so many iconic “you did it!” sounds from video games. Which one plays in your head when you accomplish an IRL objective? Answer by 9pm ET on Tuesday to be featured on The Level! Shoutout to @desireekorruption.bsky.social for the question.

MULTIPLAYER!!! What is the most half-baked, unpolished, janky game that you’d still recommend to anyone? Answer by 9:00pm EST TONIGHT to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! Many games promise a living world, but few deliver on it. What is a small touch that goes a long way to make a game’s world actually feel lived in? Answer by 9pm ET on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! It’s been a while since we’ve done one of these, so this week is a Free Play! That means you can respond to this post with questions of your own, and we’ll answer them. Reply by 9pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! Sometimes devs can’t help but engage in a little light trolling. What are the best/funniest “gotcha” moments that you’ve fallen for in games? Answer by 9pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! A cardinal sin of media is talking down to your audience, and unfortunately games do it a lot. What was the last AAA game that *didn’t* patronize or pander to you? Answer by 9pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level! Shoutout to @redbarronretro.bsky.social for the question idea.

MULTIPLAYER!!! Yo dawg, I heard you like video games. What are some of the best (or most amusing) games-within-games that you’ve stumbled upon? Answer by 9:00pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! It can be fun to rise to a challenge, but it shouldn’t be a challenge to have fun. What game can you count on to be a great time, even if you’re off your game that day? Answer by 9:00pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!

MULTIPLAYER!!! As a general rule it’s fine to be done with a game whenever you’re done with it… but there are always exceptions. What games should you really REALLY play all the way through to the end to get the best experience? Answer by 9:00pm EST on Tuesday to be featured on The Level!