MHG Podcast
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3 days ago
3 days ago
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 - Intro00:04:05 - Revenge of the Savage Planet (Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.)00:14:07 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive)00:37:07 - Outro
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
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 - Intro00:00:54 - The Talos Principle: Reawakened00:02:36 - Hegzis00:04:23 - Freeride00:06:43 - Sacre Bleu00:09:41 - Star Vaders00:14:19 - Outro
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
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.
SHOWNOTES00:00:10 - Intro00:06:44 - 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
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
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 - Intro00:01:31 - Kaya’s Prophecy 00:06:41 - Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination 00:11:44 - Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate00:18:12 - Lushfoil Photography Sim00:28:50 - Outro
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
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 - Intro00:00:52 - MHG Chat: Ding dong, the witch is still dead00:07:01 - 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
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
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 - Intro00:04:14 - 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
Sunday Mar 30, 2025
Sunday Mar 30, 2025
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)
SHOWNOTES00:00:10 - Intro00:03:17 - 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
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
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 - Intro00:00:49 - MHG Chat: Austerity & PIP Boy00:05:50 - 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 positives00:35:15 - Outro
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
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 - Intro00:00:34 - MHG Chat: Stu gets the meaning of ‘pixel perfect’ wrong00:04:38 - 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
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
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 - Intro00:04:06 - 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 remasters00:25:09 - Rugby 2500:31:16 - Outro