Deck Pals #14: Spooky Games

The orchestra plays their harmonising note, the audience shuffle in their seats in anticipation, the curtains part to reveal a plethora of stunning games! It's the 2023 Game of the Year Deck Pals Special! We've played a huge amount of games this year! What's that? Chloe only played Baldur's Gate 3? Jenny and Darren have played a huge amount of games this year! Huh? Jenny only played a handful of indies? Darren has played a huge amount of games this year! And we're ready to talk about all of them! Listen as the pals narrow down their list of nominees to a solid 5, all of which get their very own unique award to signify their greatness! And as always, thanks for listening.

It's cosy season, so we're getting all snuggled up by the fire and talking about the games that give us that sense of ease and calm for the holiday season. Of course, cosy is subjective in nature, so whether you like a retro Hello Kitty themed party game, a classic nordic-inspired RPG, or a Japanese JRPG/Slice of Life, there's sure to be something here to make you relax and let out a sigh of calming relief. But it doesn't stop there, we discuss potential red flags in Hello Kitty's relationship, the origins of Jenny's OC character and whatever the hell "You're so gorgeous Panther!" means. It's not one to be missed! And as usual, thank you for listening.

Gather round for a tale oh so frightening, it's time for a Deck Pals, and it's sure to be enlightening. Do not dispare, though there's scares to be had, we've games a plenty, sure to make you glad. So this Halloween season, pull up a chair. Tune in, chill out, listen if you dare. To celebrate this spookiest of times, we've decided to talk about our favourite spooky games, including: Undertale, Monster Prom, and Cult of the Lamb. Happy Halloween and thanks for listening!

That's right, you've heard about it, you've been promised it...multiple times, and you've been denied it at least twice so far! It's time to talk about...Indie Games! We've put away our triple A blockbusters and have settled down with some interesting games from independent studios that have tickled our fancies this episode. Not only that, disaster has struck in the world of Steam Decks! Listen to find out more. Next time, we'll be dusting off our spoopiest costumes and then covering them in dust again, because...it's spoopy. We'll be talking about our favourite spook-tastic games just in time for Halloween! Thanks for listening!

Get your space suits and helmets on because the Deck Pals are taking to the stars in this episode! That right, we're talking about Bethesda's big new galactic RPG Starfield...well, Darren is talking about it at least. Not only that, but the Pals also discuss some changes that are coming to the podcast, namely the change in posting schedule and the varying of themes. But there's no need to worry, you'll still get your fill of game related discussions! Next time, we will definitely, 100%, undoubtably be talking about all of our favourite Indie Games. You can look forward to that episode coming your way on 2nd October 2023. Thanks for listening!

It's time to take a stroll down down down by the river, because this week the Deck Pals are throwing caution to the wind and completely ignoring the schedule to bring you their hot takes on the latest and greatest of RPGs: Baldur's Gate 3! Whether you're more of an axe welding barbarian, a lute playing bard, or a Eldrich blasting warlock, you're bound to find a place at our hearth and a roll by our fire because we love them all! So put down your tadpole and let your mind connect with this episode of Deck Pals! Next time, we will be talking about indie games! I promise... That episode will be available to listen to on 4th September 2023. Thanks for listening!

Whether you prefer ocarinas, batons, or a fantasy equivalent of the Nintendo Switch itself, there's bound to be something for everyone when it comes to The Legend of Zelda! That's right, today, we're not just talking about one game, but a whole series! Darren gives his first history lesson, teaching Chloe and Jenny all about the Zelda timeline, all while hoping he doesn't send them to sleep! So if you fancy yourself an adventurer, then click play and enjoy! Next time, we have a very special episode devoted to indie games! Each of us will choose one of our favourite indie games and bring it to the attention of the other pals. Deck Pals #11: Indie Games will be available to listen to on 21st August 2023.

N E O P E T S. A way of life. We discuss this mecca for creativity and nostalgia with zest and zeal – for Chloe and Jenny have been playing since they were kids! In an attempt to indoctrinate Darren into the Neo cult, we offer a whistle stop tour through the latest gossip and things to do for fun on the site. From the giddy heights of not understanding the stock market to the passionate pursuit of forgetting to play enough AC games to qualify for a participation medal. Bag your Babaa and let’s get into which Neopet matched our personalities the best. In the next episode, we'll be talking about The Legend of Zelda, which is available on 7th August 2023. Thanks for listening!

Get ready to charge up your source, take off your collars and try not to talk too much about Baldur's Gate 3's imminent release...it's time to talk about Divinity Original Sin 2! That's right, the Pals are back in town, and by town, we of course mean the incredibly oppressive locale that is the source prison island. This episode, we discuss such topics as: - How to unlock your true potential, and a minimap, with a gamepad. - Sword or sorcery? Why not both? - Is Divanity a word? No it's not. AND, a special guest joins us for a top tip! Next time, we'll be talking about...Neopets, which is coming your way on 24th July 2023. Thanks for listening!

Disclaimer: Darren done goofed guys. He tried a new recording process and made Jenny's audio unusable, resulting in her audio for this episode being not quite as high quality as we're used to. He knows what he did and promised it won't happen again, so hopefully it's a one-time issue. Fortunately, we still have something to use and I hope you enjoy! World of Warcraft, a titan of MMOs and a classic game for both Jenny and Darren! While Chloe is certainly newer to the game, she has played her fair share of Hearthstone and can easily talk her way through the world of Azeroth! Next time, we'll be talking about Divinity Original Sin 2, which will be available on 10th July 2023.