Life got in the way of releasing an episode this week, but we'll be back next week talking about Nancy Drew: the Legend of the Crystal Skull!

AH LA-I AI A-I! NYESH KA REI! Our Silksong spectacular is here! After years of anticipation, did Team Cherry deliver? ? PLUS our exclusive interview with Hornet; her favorite films, her relationship with Shakra and what she’s working on next! #Silksong #HollowKnight

We're back from our break with a jumbo sized episode for you, our loyal listeners! First its a look back at the Sega Genesis classic SRPG Shining Force, then our rants and raves on everything from Alien: Earth to...Mega Victreebel?

Hey everyone! No episode this week unfortunately, some stuff has come up, but we're still planning to record our Shining Force episode along with all our Rants and Raves for release next week! To tide you over, please enjoy this documentary about competitive birdwatching:

Oh boy, we might make some people angry with this one. This week we're checking out the cult-classic adventure game To The Moon, which we were both...underwhelmed by, to say the least. But at least we get another wild Nancy Drew bracket this week to lighten the mood!

Its a Dreamcast-era throwback that's exactly what it looks like with Bomb Rush Cyberfunk! If you wanted a new Jet Set Radio, well, this is it! Plus, Alex went to Gen Con and came back with interviews galore from the show floor, including a chat with @buttonshy.bsky.social. What a week!

This week it's Supergiant Games's Pyr-wait actually its a surprise Blasphemous episode! We talk about the wonderfully grotesque action platformer from @thegamekitchen.com Then its rants and raves, including new albums, texting etiquette, and the Visa/Mastercard crackdown on Steam and Itch.io

Its a 90s throwback this week as we play the very first Nancy Drew game of them all: Secrets Can Kill! Or at least the remastered version which, as we discover, was NOT just to fix technical issues. Turns out there were some, uhm, content changes as well. Gotta get that E for Everyone!

I FUCKING CALLED IT. A YEAR LATER BUT I KNEW SOME SHIT LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN.

Its a scrumptious snack this week as we talk about Later Alligator, a very light game indeed set on the not-so-mean streets of Alligator New York City. What a cute time! And of course Alex takes the opportunity to test Jerome's knowledge of the family Crocodilia.

Seriously, how does this only have like 48 reviews on Steam? I'm not the first person to say it, but discoverability is so broken right now.

I feel like this game could have blown the fuck up if it had come out in like 2016. We compare it on the episode to both Hotline Miami and Celeste and I think both comparisons are warranted, this is one of the best feeling action games I've played in years.

This week on Light Gaming we check out the kick-ass Haneda Girl from @studiokobagames.bsky.social. It takes a lot to make an action platformer stick out, and this is one of the best. Then we're off to Japan, for the only tourism guide you'll ever need! For one specific area outside Tokyo at least.

(Alex) The opening of Act 3 of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 is really working for me. I get why it’s a bit polarizing, but there’s some fascinating and heartbreaking stuff in here. We might record a full spoiler segment soon.

For our final game of Pride month 2025 it’s the aptly named Date Everything from the good people at Sassy Chap Games! Then it’s our monthly rants and raves; Alex is sick of this heat and Jerome read a book!

We set sail on the spiritual seas in the surprisingly cozy, surprisingly emotional and surprisingly…industrial Spiritfarer, as Pride month continues on Light Gaming!

Our next game is The Incident at Galley House, a remake of the text game Type Help. If you liked The Roottrees are Dead please wishlist it on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...

Why did we discuss Jusant for Pride Month? You can listen to us talk about it in the episode!

Sambol and skateboarding, marriage proposals and absolute mayhem, just what the heck is going on in Thirsty Suitors? We dove into the world of Timber Hills from the good people at Outerloop Games. Stay tuned after the break when our friend Judge Vauthry swings by to chat other people's problems.

My takeaways- Zidane is incredible. You haven't lived until you steal someone's giant cactuar and gain 9999 life.

Final fantasy limited is a complete blast.

Pride month is upon us! Light Gaming is kicking off four weeks of celebration with Jusant, a beautiful game both of us adored. Then its our proper dive into Magic the Gathering x Final Fantasy to discuss our favorite cards, flavor wins, and missed opportunities. All this and more! #MTGxFINALFANTASY

Whoops I absolutely thought I posted these as promised. These were the images discussed on this week's Light Gaming.

Medieval May comes to a close with one of Alex's favorite games from the last few years: Pentiment! Plus chess puzzles, delicious soup, the latest K-pop hits and...Mormon moms? What's going on in this episode of Light Gaming??

Medieval May is misleadingly named yet again! We won't spoil where Nancy Drew: the Haunting of Castle Malloy ends up going, but I promise you its not where you expect! Then get our initial thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the new DC Absolute line in this jam packed episode!

Was not prepared five minutes into this week's game to meet one of Nancy's best friends just to learn that she's a Brit who's like, super interested in her 1/4th Irish Heritage now that it comes with a castle and also really shockingly racist about the Irish groundskeeper. #NancyDrew

Medieval May continues and this week its the extended early-access darling, city builder, tax simulator and militia manager Manor Lords, which is Not a Very Light Game. Then we take a look at the previews for Magic the Gathering x Final Fantasy! #ManorLords #MTG #FinalFantasy #MTGxFinalFantasy

This really is the funniest possible outcome for GiantBomb.

This kind of smart, walkable mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities.

Here to say that we wouldn't exist without arts funding. Not only would 1000xRESIST not exist without arts funding, we as artists who practiced for YEARS, trying to understand ourselves and our mediums would not exist without arts funding. Fund the arts! All of them. Including games.

(Alex) I think about Signalis more than just about any other game we covered last year.

I've said it before, but Signalis is a deeply referential piece of work, but you don't have to have seen any of the art it's referencing to enjoy it. But when you do recognize it, the game isn't asking you 'Hey, do you remember X?'. It's asking 'What does X mean to you? How did it change you?'.

It has inspired so much fan-art, animation, music, cosplay and nigh-countless hours of video essays picking it apart from every angle imaginable. It is a game that has made people scream, gnash, wail and cry. If you've not played it, I recommend doing so solo. Let yourself wallow in its emotions.

I genuinely think that Signalis might be one of the most important indie games of the past decade. The mark it left on those who really resonated with it is unquestionable. I had a great feeling about it ever since the first teaser footage. Reviewing it pre-release was a joy. A horror masterpiece.

Happy one year anniversary to 1000xResist! One of our favorite games we've played this year. #1000xResist

The misleadingly named Medieval May kicks off this week with bite-sized, anarchic oil-painting collage of a game, The Procession to Cavalry! Then we dive deep on Blue Prince now that we've both seen credits for a spoiler-filled discussion of what we loved and what we found infuriating.

We're absolutely heartbroken to hear the news about Polygon and Giant Bomb today. Its hard to describe the modern entertainment media industry without using words like "evil".

Its a science-fiction-less double feature this week! We're discussing a very new game (Koira) and a not so new game at all. (Cook, Serve Delicious!) Then its onto this month's Rants and Raves, including Jerome's favorite Bare Naked Ladies album and Alex's neighborhood construction drama.

We're going to take this week off from making an episode due to some really bad timing IRL events. We'll be back next week with our thoughts on Koira and probably Cook, Serve Delicious 1 (Alex changed his mind about which one we should try).

the b-segment is one of our best in a while

Like everyone else this week we're talking about Blue Prince! We ruminate on roguelikes, puzzle design, and the influence of Cyan studios on this magical game. Then you get to learn just how bad Alex's music knowledge really is. #BluePrince #LightGaming

Blue Prince contains what I can only assume are a ton of fun little references to Myst but its so utterly original that they feel like playful homage. This game rules.

Sphere to square and hair to hair! Its our 100th episode, and talking about 1000xResist was more than fitting! We both had plenty to say about this thoughtful and complex game. Which Tarkovsky film does Alex compare it to? Listen to find out! #1000xResist #LightGaming

The opening of last week's Get Played cracked us the fuck up. What was so funny? You'll have to check out their March 24th episode to find out! @getplayedpod.bsky.social

On chapter 2 of 1000xRESIST. I admit early on I was unsure if I wanted another "one of these", but this game is rapidly demonstrating an interest in real, forthright examination of its subject matter.

This week we're talking about 2022's Strange Horticulture, a creepy gothic plant shop puzzle narrative adventure with lots of good (bad) vibes. Plus: Jerome's most hated root vegetable, the worst movie Alex has watched this year, and the perils of taking out the cat litter.

Its Nancy Drew week! We're headed deep into the bowels of this...renovated Greek amphitheater to...uncover some art forgers? Why is there lava? What on earth is going on in Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies?

This week we're keeping it short and sweet with the gorgeous Games for Impact winner, Neva! What did we think of it? S'alright. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...