Controllers Down: What Defined Gaming in 2024 - Part One

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.

Powerwash Simulator: Chill Grime Busting, No Dilution - Part One

Matt Bliss and Squidge discuss Powerwash Simulator’s unique charm, the joy of strategising cleaning routes, and the psychological triggers that keep players engaged. Matthew humorously reflects on gameplay challenges and the balance between immersive fun and well-being, while we anticipate future updates for the game.

Couching the Capes with Anthony

This episode sees Anthony of the Capes on the Couch podcast join us. We talk about his show (which you should definitely listen to), ‘previously on’ mode, RPGs and forgetting what to do, the recent TMNT releases, reaching level 99 too soon, airborne controllers, and profanity generators.

Reaving Souls in HD with Raina

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.

2 Player Cupboard of Shame: Jay

Squidge invited Jay to make his first appearance on the Cupboard of Shame, and he brought along a white whale of sorts. What do Arnie, Sly Stallone, and trashy 80s cyberpunk movies have in common? And why is Jay recommending running, head first, into walls? This CoS will answer those questions and more.

Inscrypting the Asemblance with Matthew Bliss

Matthew (the host of The Dead Drop podcast) joined us to talk about two of his favourite puzzle games ever. We also talk about what we’ve been playing recently, and we drop him off for a short spell in the Thunder Plains. But we also talk about Wata and NFTs, too.

2 Player Cupboard of Shame: JonnyG

In an episode which is not very family friendly at all, Squidge and JonnyG discuss a title which is really not meant for little ones and whether it should be cast into the Cupboard of Shame. They also discuss the mystery of Sylvester, Henry Cavil almost not being Superman, Twin Peaks, and accents in audio books.

2 Player Cupboard of Shame: AndrewD

The Cupboard of Shame returns and Andrew Dickinson makes his 4,364th podcast episode appearance whilst. Andrew Joined Squidge to talk about generic shooter games which can also be fun, nuns in latex, cheesing their way through video games, and games which are fun to watch.

2 Player Cupboard of Shame: Ginger

Ginger of the Grand Rapidians Play Video Games podcast joined Squidge to discuss the Cupboard of Shame, the Bechdel Test, some passive-aggressive comments for GameStop, and strategy guides.