We explore our gaming experiences from 2024 with guests Alyxa and Matthew Bliss. Part one of the conversation centres on our top three games of the year, with Alyxa reminiscing about the nostalgia of Persona 3 Portable, while Matthew highlights narrative-driven games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and The Last of Us Part 1. We discuss the joy of revisiting older games, contrasting their accessibility with the frustrations of modern titles.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Metal Gear
• Metal Gear Solid
• Powerwash Simulator
• Resident Evil

We wanted to ask CJ about comfort games: games you like to play when we’re just comfy and we’re vegging and we just want to shut out the outside world and just go get a load of snacks. So get your snacks, get comfy, and curl up whilst we talk about those games we played.

• Vampire Survivors
• Fortnite
• Minecraft
• Mario Kart Tour
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Join Squidge and his very special guest Matt Bliss, as they take listeners on a hilarious journey through the whimsical world of Hades. From imagining plush toy versions of fearsome enemies to remixing Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ into the game’s soundtrack, this episode is a delightful blend of humor, insights, and sheer entertainment.

• Hades
• Yakuza (series)
• Dark Souls (series)
• Bastion
• Transistor

Jay and Squidge dive into the wacky world of Borderlands and share their love for the game’s unique humour and RPG elements. From their favourite weapons like the Sweary shotgun (Boganella) to hilarious character moments like Torgue threatening to blow up the ocean

• Borderlands (series)
• Medal of Honour (series)
• Call of Duty (series)
• Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
• Borderlands

We were joined by Raina of The Ancient’s Den this week. Raina has recently released an HD mod for the Dreamcast version of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, and it’s bloody impressive. We talk zombie feeding simulators, the entire Legacy of Kain series, and about Raina’s favourite controllers.

• Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
• Tomb Raider III
• Tom Raider
• Resident Evil 2
• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

Tom from Kölncampus ECHO joined us to talk about Disco Elysium, game from before he was born (you can be born in the ’90s?!), and we talk about how important correct representation of mental health is in pop-culture.

• Disco Elysium
• Vampire Survivors
• Uncharted
• Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
• Uncharted 2

RPGs are a big subject. And an even bigger subject is how to craft a character (or a "build" as they are sometimes known). So we sat with G (aka #dontCallMeAudry) and got some top tips on how you go about deciding what kind of character you want to be in a modern (classic) RPG

• Diablo (series)
• Borderlands (series)
• DOOM
• Mass Effect (series)
• Dragon Age (series)

Jay was looking to buy a Switch and turned to Squidge (and the community) for suggestions for games to check out. This is their discussion on those suggestions.
What did everyone suggest? You’ll have to listen to find out.

• Final Fantasy VIII
• Doom (series)
• Tecmo Bowl
• Pro Wrestling
• Super Mario Bros. (series)

In which Squidge tells us all about Diablo - a game with demons, clicking, looting, and sweet guitar licks

• Diablo (series)
• Neverwinter Nights
• Baldur's Gate

Squidge, The B, and myself talk our usual bought of nonsense. But this time, Waluigi makes a surprise return, we discuss the silent Waffler Ik, and the B tries to convince Squidge to try a cooking simluator.

• Dragon Quest Builders (series)
• Super Mario Maker (series)
• Cooking Simulator
• Root Beer Tapper
• Temptest

We continue our discussion with G, Squidge comes up with a new console, we talk about 80s action movies which NEED video game rebooting, Mrs. Doubtfire the video game, and a minor controversy with G and a someone at Microsoft

• Borderlands 3
• Cobra
• Diablo (series)
• Horace Goes Skiing
• Mortal Kombat (series)

Part one of a multi part, end of year spectacular. We brought G and The B (and a few other mystery guests) into the Technodrome for our end of year special. Stick around as we discuss all things gaming, and a few things in the way of movies

• Aer: Memories of Old
• Assassin's Creed: Rogue
• Assassin's Creed: Unity
• Borderlands (series)
• Destiny 2

Two lost episodes, a sweary shotgun, Sony toasters, and questions to the community. All of this, and more in episode 23 of the Waffling Taylors podcast

• 0 A.D
• Age of Empires
• Age of Mythology
• Arslan Warriors
• Attack on Titan

In this episode of the podcast, we chat with long time friend G. It’s actually part one of two.
In this first part, we waffle on about the games we’ve been playing and introduce the legendary gamer: Professor Nefarious Wunderbottom III (also known as G)

• Assassin's Creed (series)
• Attack Helicopter Dating Simulator
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Diablo (series)
• Doki Doki Literature Club

Part three of our discussion with Chief has Squidgey describing his 5 best (and one honourable mention) Sega Saturn Games; a discussion on CD audio on Saturn, Playstation and Dreamcast games

• Virtua Fighter 2
• Nights into Dreams
• Blazing Dragons
• Terry Pratchett's Discworld
• Secret of Monkey Island