MHG Podcast

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 (https://playislanders.com/)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:02:09 - Shuffle Tactics (‪@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social‬)
00:12:29 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (‪@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp‬)
00:29:13 - ISLANDERS: New Shores (https://playislanders.com/)
00:38:30 - MHG Chat: Rebecca Goodwin
00:45:49- Outro

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.

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:03:00 - MHG Chat: Diogo Jota RIP
00:07:17 - Rematch (‪@playrematch.com‬)
00:17:10 - MHG Chat: Norman Reedus simulator
00:20:27 - Date Everything! (‪@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social‬)
00:27:26 - Rise of Industry 2 (‪@kasedogames.bsky.social‬)
00:34:31 - MHG Chat: Steam Deck OLED & trading cards
00:37:56 - Outro

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)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:04:13 - Preserve (Bitmap Galaxy; #preservegame)
00:09:30 - Islands & Trains (‪Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social‬)
00:14:42 - Tahitian Driftin’ (‪@ppu512.bsky.social‬)
00:24:45 - TRON: Catalyst (‪@bithellgames.bsky.social‬)
00:37:43 - Outro

Brief but intriguing this week, with Lovejoy-style action in Trash Goblin (‪@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social‬) & stealth shenanigans in Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (‪@riverendgames.bsky.social‬)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:05:02 - Trash Goblin (‪@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social‬)
00:10:24 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (‪@riverendgames.bsky.social‬)
00:19:12 - Outro

Brad gets their freek on with Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (‪@cagedelement.bsky.social‬), considers cloning themselves with The Alters (‪@11bitstudios.bsky.social‬), whereas Stu embraces his light side & re-encounters Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Factor 5) 

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:03:36 - Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (‪@cagedelement.bsky.social‬)
00:12:00 - Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Factor 5)
00:19:47 - The Alters (‪@11bitstudios.bsky.social‬)
00:32:43 - Outro

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.

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:50 - MHG Chat: Switch 2 release day
00:03:49 - City Tales - Medieval Era (‪@irregular-shapes.com‬)
00:13:31 - MHG Chat: Flippydrive for Gamecube (https://www.crowdsupply.com/team-offbroadway/flippydrive)
00:22:38 - RoadCraft (‪@sabergames.bsky.social‬)
00:32:21 - A World of Keflings demo (NinjaBee)
00:35:01 - Outro

Flying solo for a week, @TrebleStrikes enthuses about the slash-shooty Haneda Girl (Studio Koba), is charmed by To a T (uvula LLC) & impressed with the Öoo demo (Tiny Cactus Studios)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:59 - Haneda Girl (Studio Koba)
00:06:28 - To a T (uvula LLC)
00:14:03 - Öoo demo (Tiny Cactus Studios)
00:17:00 - Outro

Alongside backpack debate & Tim Curry fanboying, we talk Tempest Rising (Slipgate Ironworks™), Game Over - A Musical RPG?? (Jake Houston), The Precinct (Fallen Tree Games Ltd) & more.

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:02:35 - MHG Chat: Backpack debate
00:04:26 - Tempest Rising (Slipgate Ironworks™)
00:10:58 - MHG Chat: Tim Curry rules
00:12:18 - Game Over - A Musical RPG?? (Jake Houston)
00:22:04 - Survive the Fall (Angry Bulls Studio)
00:27:38 - The Precinct (Fallen Tree Games Ltd)
00:38:01 - Outro

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) 

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:01:36 - MHG Chat: Clair Obscur redux
00:02:36 - Enshrouded (Keen Games GmbH)
00:10:48 - DOOM: The Dark Ages (@doom.com)
00:29:06 - Despelote (@despelote.game) 
00:40:35 - Outro

We reckon with the problems UE5 has on Steam Deck, but this hasn’t prevented us enjoying the wacky Revenge of the Savage Planet (Raccoon Logic Studios Inc., @savageplanet.games), or the critics’ and gamers’ darling, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive, @expedition33.bsky.social)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:04:05 - Revenge of the Savage Planet (Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.)
00:14:07 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive)
00:37:07 - Outro

Short & sweet this week, with TrebleStrikes on holiday. Lots lined-up, tho: The Talos Principle: Reawakened (@croteam.com), Hegzis (@eastasiasoft.bsky.social, Freeride (@flightyfelongames.bsky.social, Sacre Bleu (@noodlecake.bsky.social) & StarVaders (@pengonauts.com)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:54 - The Talos Principle: Reawakened
00:02:36 - Hegzis
00:04:23 - Freeride
00:06:43 - Sacre Bleu
00:09:41 - Star Vaders
00:14:19 - Outro

So wacky this week. Apocalypse teens in The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, goofy stealth-ing in Skin Deep & cutesy severed thumbs/weeping tofu in Promise Mascot Agency.

SHOWNOTES
00:00:10 - Intro
00:06:44 - The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- (Too Kyo Games, Media.Vision Inc.)
00:14:46 - Skin Deep (Blendo Games)
00:23:18 - Promise Mascot Agency (Kaizen Game Works)
00:34:45 - Outro

Easter chaos means we recorded separately this week, but some great titles were played: Kaya’s Prophecy (https://shorturl.at/4KGnw), Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination (@indieasylum.bsky.social, https://shorturl.at/Rd8F2 ), Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (Rocket Panda Games Japan, https://shorturl.at/1T8m5 ) & Lushfoil Photography Sim (Matt Newell, https://shorturl.at/gj7ZX )

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:01:31 - Kaya’s Prophecy 
00:06:41 - Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination 
00:11:44 - Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
00:18:12 - Lushfoil Photography Sim
00:28:50 - Outro

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)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:52 - MHG Chat: Ding dong, the witch is still dead
00:07:01 - Tiny Garden (@aonorte.com)
00:14:35 - Gal Guardians: Demon Purge (INTI CREATES CO., LTD.)
00:22:46 - Blue Prince (@dogubomb.bsky.social)
00:42:13 - Outro

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.

00:00:10 - Intro
00:04:14 - Wanderstop (@ivyroadgames.bsky.social)
00:12:56 - INAYAH - Life after Gods (Exogenesis Studios)
00:22:25 - MHG PREVIEW: APipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (@pockettrap.bsky.social)
00:28:12 - Demolish & Build 3 (Demolish Games S.A.)
00:32:12 - MHG Chat: Nintendo Switch 2 Nintendo Direct - Discussion!
00:56:42 - Outro

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)

SHOWNOTES
00:00:10 - Intro
00:03:17 - Grimoire Groves (@stardustgames.bsky.social)
00:11:33 - Lego Horizon Adventures (Guerrilla Games, @studiogobo.bsky.social)
00:21:49 - Spilled! (@lente.me)
00:30:35 - Outro

Whilst TrebleStrikes patrols the streets of Old Detroit in RoboCop: Rogue City (@teyongames.bsky.social), @Bradigor gets all factorial & miner-y with Astronomics (@astronomics.bsky.social, Numizmatic) + Microtopia (Cordyceps Collective). Stay out of trouble.

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:49 - MHG Chat: Austerity & PIP Boy
00:05:50 - Astronomics (@astronomics.bsky.social, Numizmatic)
00:12:53 - RoboCop: Rogue City (@teyongames.bsky.social)
00:22:03 - Microtopia (Cordyceps Collective)
00:30:26 - MHG Chat: MHG update & social positives
00:35:15 - Outro

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)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:34 - MHG Chat: Stu gets the meaning of ‘pixel perfect’ wrong
00:04:38 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (@dontnod.bsky.social)
00:12:28 - Odinfall (Ember Paw Games)
00:23:48 - Knights in Tight Spaces (@groundshatter.bsky.social)
00:33:45 - Outro

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)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:04:06 - Stone of Madness (The Game Kitchen)
00:10:59 - Narcissus (Mad Jackal Games)
00:15:33 - STAR WARS: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (Aspyr)
00:21:14 - MHG Chat: PlayStation remasters
00:25:09 - Rugby 25
00:31:16 - Outro

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).

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:44 - MHG Chat: Misery (film & book)
00:02:53 - MHG Chat: Michelle Trachtenberg & Gene Hackman
00:06:43 - Cat Detective Albert Wilde (@beyondthosehills.bsky.social)
00:14:21 - Guns of Fury (Gelato Games Ltd)
00:19:40 - Piczle Cross: Rune Factory (@scorestudios.bsky.social)
00:29:27 - MHG Chat: Steam Nextfest
00:31:30 - Outro

More than meets the eye this week, with indie newbies Urban Myth Dissolution Center (Hakababunko) & Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Jump Over The Age), plus a rewind 10 years to experience Transformers: Devastation (PlatinumGames)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:02:50 - Urban Myth Dissolution Center (Hakababunko)
00:12:10 - Transformers: Devastation (PlatinumGames)
00:20:41 - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Jump Over The Age)
00:34:35 - Outro

Simulated realities & presidential cuckolding make up the reality part of this week’s chat, but game-wise we have Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator (Aesir Interactive), Jitsu Squad (Tanuki Creative Studio), City Transport Simulator: Tram (ViewApp) & Keep Driving (YCJY Games)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro 
00:00:39 - MHG Chat: Trump & the Cuck Chair
00:06:12 - Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator (Aesir Interactive)
00:13:45 - Jitsu Squad (Tanuki Creative Studio)
00:18:25 - City Transport Simulator: Tram (ViewApp)
00:25:17 - Keep Driving (YCJY Games)
00:33:15 - Outro

No George Clooney but plenty of top, top experiences this week such as The Invincible (Starward Industries), Eternal Strands (Yellow Brick Games), Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To (Soft Not Weak, LLC) & loads more!

SHOWNOTES:

00:00:10 - Intro

00:02:04 - Aloft (Astrolabe Interactive Inc.)

00:08:46 - The Invincible (Starward Industries)

00:16:34 - Eternal Strands (Yellow Brick Games)

00:25:09 - Stormland (Insomniac Games)

00:37:16 - Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To (Soft Not Weak, LLC)

00:40:31 - MHG Chat: Nightmare Kart & the anti-woke joke

00:42:56 - Outro

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 (Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games) & Dynasty Warriors: Origins (KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:01:11 - MHG Chat: ‘putee Life
00:03:43 - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Robot Entertainment)
00:09:53 - Rift of the Necrodancer (Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games)
00:16:31 - Dynasty Warriors: Origins (KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD)
00:25:59 - Legends BMX (Saga Legends Games)
00:31:30 - Outro

To quote Sonic Youth, “A sieg heil-in' squirt, you're an impotent jerk. Yeah, a fascist twerp”. Escape the world news with us, as we play Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug) & Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries)

00:00:10 - Intro
00:03:42 - Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug)
00:11:58 - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries)
00:21:30 - Outro

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)

00:00:10 - Intro
00:02:35 - MHG Chat: Mufasa
00:04:30 - Mekkablood: Quarry Assault
00:11:22 - Titanfall 2
00:20:20 - FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
00:30:42 - Outro

What more do we need to say? Brad & Stu list their favourites of ‘24. Expect twists, turns oddities and heroes - enjoy!

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:03:39 - Stu’s #10: Coming out of the Goddamn Walls
00:06:30 - Brad’s pick: Planted tracks
00:07:52 - Stu honourable mention: Tekken 8
00:08:58 - Brad honourable mention: Été
00:09:48 - Stu’s #9: Sonar Intelligence
00:11:45 - Brad’s pick: Solar Kids
00:14:05 - Stu’s #8: Paradise Definitely Lost
00:16:01 - Brad’s pick: Communicator, not Surgeon
00:18:35 - Stu honourable mention: SPGP Super Polygon Grand Prix
00:19:34 - Brad honourable mention: Linkito
00:2...

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)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:01:58 - Shout out to SpecialEffect
00:04:23 - 3D Don’t Die Mr Robot (Infinite State Games)
00:15:48 - Loco Motive (Robust Games)
00:26:06 - MHG Chat: Ace Combat 7
00:30:15 - Outro

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus…whatever you celebrate, share it with us as we discuss Caves of Qud (Freehold Games), Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios) & Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered. Happy holidays!

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:02:54 - Caves of Qud (Freehold Games)
00:09:35 - Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios)
00:23:41 - Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered 
00:33:55 - Outro

What goes ‘bing, bing, bing’ and hits like Jesus? This episode! Trust me. It’ll make more sense after you’ve listened. Games: The Spirit of the Samurai (Digital Mind Games), Farming Simulator 2025 (Giants Software), Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio), Ballionaire (newobject)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:03:20 - The Spirit of the Samurai (Digital Mind Games)
00:11:58 - Farming Simulator 2025 (Giants Software)
00:17:50 - Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio)
00:29:09 - Ballionaire (newobject)
00:42:31 - Outro

Winter is in the air and snow is on the slopes: Slopecrashers (byteparrot) & Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth) vye for your gaming $$$s. We also get constructive with Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (Beard Envy).

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:04:05 - Slopecrashers (byteparrot)
00:08:08 - Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth)
00:16:16 - Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (Beard Envy)
00:26:22 - Outro

Bradigor and TrebleStrikes plan to corner the roguelike pachinko market. Until that day comes, they’ll have to slum it with normal games; the likes of Toads of the Bayou (La Grange), [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios) & Dungeon Clawler (Stray Fawn Studio)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:40 - D’you get the limb regeneration reference?
00:06:02 - Toads of the Bayou (La Grange)
00:10:47 - [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios)
00:17:26 - Dungeon Clawler (Stray Fawn Studio)
00:25:01 - MHG Chat: bored on the ward
00:35:47 - Outro

A day late & a dollar short, maybe, but we’ve still brought the goods:  The Rise of the Golden Idol (Color Gray Games), Vendetta Forever (@meatspacevr.bsky.social) & Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (Metamorphosis Games)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Stu Intro
00:00:40 - Welcome, Brad
00:00:49 - The Rise of the Golden Idol (Color Gray Games)
00:08:04 - MHG Chat: T3, crap action films & AuDHD
00:11:57 - Vendetta Forever (@meatspacevr.bsky.social)
00:18:52 - Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (Metamorphosis Games)
00:26:02 - Outro

A departure this week, as we have an illuminating chat with Brad about their recent surgical adventures, and life after amputation. Incredibly, we still cover new releases, too! Planet Coaster 2 (https://www.frontier.co.uk/) & Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania (@poncle.bsky.social)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro from Stu
00:01:12 - The return of the Brad!
00:01:59 - The situation
00:17:03 - The operation *content warning - surgery detail*
00:19:30 - End of content warning
00:30:53 - State of play post-surgery
00:35:24 - Shoes are cheaper, now
00:37:37 - Games? Games!
00:37:51 - Planet Coaster 2
00:38:44...

All our thoughts going out to Brad (@mhgaming.bsky.social) & hoping games are helping him through this toughest of times. Speaking of, we discuss Wilmot Works it Out (@hollowponds.bsky.social), Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com & the Recoil Centurion gaming chair

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:01 - A word from Stu
00:00:30 - Podcast Intro
00:01:08 - MHG Chat: Brad’s unwell
00:03:18 - Wilmot Works it Out @hollowponds.bsky.social
00:07:49 - Rogue Flight @truantpixel.com
00:13:52 - MHG Chat: Gaming Chairs - Recoil Centurion review
00:23:36 - Outro

Poor @Bradigor is unwell this week, so we hope they feel better very soon! @TrebleStrikes is here to playback a conversation on Fruitbus (@krillbite.bsky.social) & solo chat about Utopia Must Fall (@pixeljamgames.bsky.social) & Yars Recharged (@adamvision.bsky.social)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:01:02 - Fruitbus
00:05:31 - Utopia Must Fall
00:10:52 - Yars Recharged
00:15:55 - Outro

A philosophical bent to the slate this week, with hometown RPG Bloomtown: A Different Story (@LazyBearGames), strategy in Tactical Breach Wizards (@BreachWizards) & detectorizing in Phoenix Springs (@CalligramStudio). Follow us @mhgaming.bsky.social

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:01:00 - MHG Chat: Sony Weirdness
00:02:30 - Bloomtown: A Different Story @LazyBearGames
00:08:56 - Tactical Breach Wizards @BreachWizards
00:16:17 - Phoenix Springs @CalligramStudio
00:26:05 - Outro

In amongst the love for @Confused_Dude Ben Potter’s harmonious conversational stylings, we critique Victory Heat Rally (@skydevilpalm) & Parcel Corps (@WeAreSecretMode), plus there's discussion on Autumn's gaming fayre.

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:39 - MHG Chat: Holiday, celebrate
00:04:00 - Victory Heat Rally @skydevilpalm
00:09:13 - Parcel Corps @WeAreSecretMode
00:20:57 - MHG Chat: What are yer playin’?
00:28:05 - Outro

Cupholder of Destiny

A challenging week for @bradigor & @TrebleStrikes, but two quality titles have lightened their respective burdens: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (@NintendoEurope) & Satisfactory (@SatisfactoryAF)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:40 - MHG Chat: a positive gaming year
00:04:22 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom @NintendoEurope
00:17:40 - Satisfactory @SatisfactoryAF
00:28:00 - Outro

Positive Eye-On

A short ep this time around, but with some intriguing titles to prod at and see what squeaks: simulated dystopia in City 20 (@UntoldGamesTW), belt scroller G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra (@GIJoeWOC) & melancholic cutesiness in Melobot - A Last Song (@Melobot_ALS)

SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro
00:00:53 - City 20 @UntoldGamesTW
00:07:44 - G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra @GIJoeWOC
00:15:38 - Melobot - A Last Song @Melobot_ALS
00:23:51 - Outro