Spooktober 2026

Well well well! The official FNGC review for the Korean MMO cosplaying as a single player adventure has shown it's face! This is a significant review because it's Will's first time hosting a review without me standing by as his XO. But fear not, this is an awesome review. We're joined by Chris from 1H1D (1 Hour 1 Decision) to really break down what makes Crimson Desert (aka John Crimson) work. From the minigames, to the life simulation, the WWE moves and breath-taking visuals top to bottom, Pearl Abyss has given the players something truly unique. Sit back this weekend, have a listen and let us know if YOU made it to the Crimson Desert!Please follow Chris at the link listed below!https://linktr.ee/tc1h1dTime Stamps:0:00 - Intro07:50 - Billing10:54 - History with Pearl Abyss14:41 - Overall Thoughts23:16 - Music Break24:30 - Game Reception & Developer Updates46:23 - What is Crimson Desert / Mechanics01:06:36 - John "Fashion Souls" Desert (Gear/Equipment)01:30:53 - Music Break01:32:02 - Spoiler-Inclusive Narrative Discussion01:55:59 - Final Thoughts01:59:48 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Hwi Man Ryu and InRo JooSupport the show

Another year and another Spooktober is in the books! Will and I are here to deliver the most shocking and frightful discussion on games this year! As seems to be tradition with Spooktober, Will and I are delving into our backlog to cover some games that we've been dying to get to. Highlights for the show this year are Soma and Resident Evil Biohazard HD Remastered (RE1 for short ;) But there's lots of other items to discuss as well including some Steam Next Fest demos and some secret games that William has been working on in the darkness. Timestamps below and, as always, we hope you all have a very happy Halloween!Time Stamps:0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping03:10 - Whatcha Playing?09:49 - Stem Next Fest Demos20:19 - Slitterhead27:24 - Resident Evil HD Remastered41:08 - Indika49:07 - SOMA01:03:31 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse01:14:59 - Faith: The Unholy Trinity01:22:37 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Daniel CampoliSupport the show

It's been awhile since we've had a full-blown content episode! This time Will and I wanted to dig into the (unfortunately bad) news that has been happening around the industry for awhile just to chime in with our two cents! We gotta check in on how Fantasy Critic is progressing for the FNGC 2026 league and finally - I played the absolute heck out of The Blood of Dawnwalker so I wanted to take the opportunity to yap about it in a "Did Ya Hate It" styled review for just a bit. We hope everyone is having a great fall, and we're excited to keep working on reviews as we close up shop for the rest of the year!Time Stamps:0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping05:57 - 2026 News31:49 - Are you getting both Next Gen consoles?40:35 - Whatcha Playin?01:00:10 - Are you excited for GTA VI?01:04:30 - Fantasy Critic Check-In01:18:31 - The Blood of Dawnwalker Review01:51:18 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Daniel CampoliSupport the show

The review of the year is here. It's what you all have been waiting for. Will and I join forces to take on The Wolverine and rip and shred through the game. I'm going to leave this section light for the most part because I want to leave everyone in suspense on how we felt, and what we took away from this game. But needless to say, this is must-listen-to content from Will and Nick for the "big-26!"Time Stamps:0:00 - Intro04:08 - History with Insomniac06:29 - Top Level Thoughts11:26 - Gameplay01:15:33 - Spoiler-inclusive narrative section01:59:19 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: David Fleming [All rights reserved by Sony Interactive Entertainment]Support the showSupport the show

Perfection is not a word I'd normally use to characterize a roguelite. But in this instance it absolutely remains to be true. Hot on the hells of Will and I playing Slay the Spire with the amazing ladies over at Date With Us, I decided to jump into the Early Access for the hotly anticipated sequel! And I wasn't let down! Two new characters of the Regent and Necrobinder and the returning Neow faithful of the Ironclad, the Silent and the Defect bring us back into the Spire with more variety and options than we ever had before. Jono and I had a blast playing this game separately and in co-op mode, so take a listen and check this out with us!This is a lighthearted podcast we're just taking it easy for this one. I hope you enjoy hanging out with us!Please follow Jono & The Elder Trolls at all the below links!https://linktr.ee/eldertrollspodcastTime Stamps:0:00 - Intro05:06 - What've you been playing lately?19:13 - History w/ STS, Mega Crit and Roguelikes35:51 - Gameplay Mechanics, Character thoughts, Metas and Build recs01:18:42 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Clark AboudSupport the show

WE'RE FEELING QUITE HUNGRY!Hello everyone, we're back to talk about one of the best games ever made: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. This week I'm joined by Adam Gumbert to review this massive RPG. Set in 13th century of Bohemia (Czech Rep.) we fight, sneak and scramble across the land with a ragtag team of brigands to restore King Wenceslas to the throne. One of the most immersive, demanding and unforgiving RPGs I've ever played (and I played Elden Ring), KCD2 is something I'm going to be talking about for quite some time, and I can't wait to share it with you. I hope everyone is having a lovely Friday! May God be with you!Please subscribe to Adam & all his shows at all the links below!https://www.youtube.com/@AdamGumbyhttps://bsky.app/profile/adamgumby.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@respawnaimfireTime Stamps:0:00 - Intro04:26 - History with Warhorse & Hardcore RPGs08:32 - Story Setup & What is KCD222:34 - Gameplay Mechanics01:03:17 - Narrative Highlights01:26:42 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Jan Valta & Adam SporkaSupport the show

The Capcom Renaissance continues! This week we're joined great friend of the show, Onix (The Gaming Resume), to cover one of the fantastic and - dare I say - CONTENDER(?) for game of the year, Pragmata. One of the first franchises put out by Capcom since Kinitsu-gami, Pragmata (also known as the secret Mega Man sequel) swooped in earlier this year stealing the hearts and minds of sci-fi action-adventure gamers everywhere. This game really came out swinging and the three of us have a lot to breakdown in terms of how good it is to play. Make sure you all get out there and don't forget to bring along your own trusty Pragmata to defeat the rouge AI that plague our world!Please subscribe to Onix & The Gaming Resume at all the links below!https://www.youtube.com/@Thegamingresume/videosTime Stamps:0:00 - Intro04:17 - History with Capcom08:42 - Story Setup12:02 - Gameplay Mechanics34:46 - Combat Loadouts01:45:13 - Final Thoughts01:54:35 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Yasumasa KitegawaSupport the show

What a wonderful Friday it is when we can talk about Pokémon with our friends! Pokémon Pokopia is the latest release from the Pokémon Company and one of the few Switch 2 exclusives (and possibly system seller) for the console. In the show we talk about what makes Pokopia special as a spinoff game as well as what makes it one of the coolest builder / crafters around! Let us know what you think!Please follow Tina & The Gamerheads Podcast at all the links below!https://trinaaballerina.carrd.co/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i6ikrlbclk5eg4itoehh6vr6Time Stamps:0:00 - Intro04:34 - History with Pokemon12:12 - Story Setup15:58 - Gameplay Mechanics53:07 - Spoiler Narrative Discussion01:14:06 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Hiromu Akaba and Jieun Kim from Koei Tecmo Games. All rights reserved by the Pokemon Company pls don't sue us Nintendo PLS I'M BEGGINGSupport the show

My goodness so much coming out this year which is completely insane. Xbox makes a return to form while Nintendo absolutely Mogs the rest of their industry with reveals? We're back this week to breakdown our thoughts and feelings at the big four showcases and then we have to pull our hair out in September to decide amongst our babies who we'll play this fall and which titles will pass into obscurity in the annals of time. We're back and we missed you!0:00 - Intro03:54 - Xbox what are we doin, baby?13:08 - Whatcha Playin???33:10 - FNGC Fantasy Critic Updates48:03 - Summer Games Showcase Highlights!01:58:24 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Daniel CampoliSupport the show

This week we have an absolute banger of a podcast for you wonderful folks. Not only are we reviewing one of the best deck builder roguelikes ever made, we're joined by the incredible Claire & Kanisha of the Date with Us podcast to really dive deep into how good this game really is. It's the deck builder rougelike that started the trend in the industry and still some of the best that we've gotten to this day. From the characters, levels, bosses - we cover it all. And don't miss out on the spicy treat of a icebreaker intro that got us ALL hot and bothered!Please follow Claire & Kanisha and Date with us at all the links below!https://datewithuspodcast.podbean.com/https://bsky.app/profile/datewith.usTime Stamps:0:00 - Intro03:24 - Court, Marry, Unalive24:28 - Slay the Spire Review!41:31 - Mechanical Depth01:26:31 - OutroMusic used in this episode Composed by: Clark About - all rights reserved for MegaCrit & HumbleSupport the show