MHG Podcast

200 : The 200th Unspectacular

Put away your streamers & bunting; the milestone celebration is postponed until our 3yr anniversary! But that doesn’t mean we don’t have good games to discuss: Steam World Build (@SteamWorldGames), A Highland Tale (@InkleWorld), Boneraiser Minions (@caiysware) & Army of Ruin (@milkstone) - all bangers!
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:17 - MHG Chat: a goalie update00:02:50 - MHG Chat: Stu’s new job00:04:38 - Steam World Build (@SteamWorldGames)00:09:50 - A Highland Tale (@InkleWorld)00:17:57 - Boneraiser Minions (@caiysware)00:19:32 - Army of Ruin @milkstone00:27:12 - Outro

199 : Timberlands

Some genuinely intriguing stuff as the year winds-down, with the likes of Invincible Presents: Atom Eve (@TerriblePosture), Cobalt Core (@RocketRatGames), Timberman: The Big Adventure (@digitalmelodypl) but, bizarrely, no Steam World Build! What’s that about, Brad?! :D
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:02:12 - Invincible Presents: Atom Eve00:06:01 - Cobalt Core00:11:06 - Last Train Home00:17:07 - Stu intro00:18:46 - Dreamworks All-Star Kart Racing00:24:07 - Timberman: The Big Adventure 

198 : Planet Cleanser

I’d like a mixed bag please, shopkeep! Well here you go, son: P5 Tactica (@Atlus_Westis messy), Dungeons 4 (@kalypsomedia) is quirky, AirTwister (@YSNET_Inc) is abysmal & American Arcadia (@OutBlueGames) is remarkable. 
SHOWNOTES:
00:00:10 - Intro00:01:11 - MHG Chat: Work, Covid & more anti-fascism stuff00:07:57 - MHG Chat: Apocalyptic TV shows - Manifest, Lost, Flashforward and others00:14:25 - Persona 5 Tactica00:32:14 - Dungeons 4 (@kalypsomedia)00:41:17 - AirTwister (@YSNET_Inc)00:51:18 - American Arcadia (@OutBlueGames)01:03:43 - Outro

197 : Samurai Sword Virgin Fire

Big releases & small rub shoulders, but they're all high quality as ‘23 continues to impress: Jusant (@DONTNOD_Ent), C2077: Phantom Liberty (@CDPROJEKTRED), Like a Dragon Gaiden, The Invincible (@StarwardInd) & My Time at Sandrock (@PatheaGames) shine in week 46.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:01:02 - MHG Chat: Ding dong, the witch is gone00:03:21 - Jusant @DONTNOD_Ent00:09:46 - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty @CDPROJEKTRED00:20:15 - MHG Chat: Like a Dragon Gaiden - brief thoughts 00:22:18 - The Invincible @StarwardInd00:30:22 - My Time at Sandrock @PatheaGames00:37:01 - Outro

196 : The ”Oh, Look” Genre

There’s some heavy redaction this week as @bradigor seems determined to break embargo about *BEEEP*. Thankfully we ARE allowed to talk about Achilles: Legends Untold (@DarkPointGames) ArcRacer (@gutenkode) Scene Investigators (@EQSLV) RIPOUT (@PetProjectGames) + more besides!
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:59 - MHG Chat: 5u3lla Br4v*rm4n & The Fash00:13:55 - Achilles: Legends Untold @DarkPointGames00:21:28 - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 @FairPlayLabs00:33:53 - ArcRacer @gutenkode00:40:24 - Scene Investigators @EQSLV00:45:14 - RIPOUT @PetProjectGames00:51:39 - Outro

195 : Gateacre

We're facing the Christmas Cascade™ with quality drops falling like snow. Alan Wake II @remedygames & The Talos Principle 2 @Croteam lead, with able support from Tales & Tactics @table9studio & Planetiles (demo) @MythicOwlGames.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:34 - Storm Ciaran00:02:29 - MHG Chat: Seasonal Affective Disorder00:10:33 - Tales & Tactics @table9studio00:18:12 - Planetiles (demo) @MythicOwlGames00:23:49 - Alan Wake II @remedygames00:35:16 - The Talos Principle 2: general impressions @Croteam00:44:06 - TTP2: SPOILER section begins00:46:19 - TTP2: SPOILER section ends00:48:37 - Outro

194 : Spooky Stu Skellington

We got spooks & ghouls & freaks & fools… at MHG’s haunted HQ! Mario Wonder aside, spooky season brings us the ghoulish Ghostrunner II (@GhostrunnerGame), the outré Outlast Trials (@TheRedBarrels) & creepy Cabernet (@PIntroverts)!
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:42 - Halloween00:04:42 - Console exclusives & the state of PC gaming00:16:33 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder00:34:19 - Alaskan Road Truckers @alaskantrucksim00:40:46 - Ghostrunner II @GhostrunnerGame00:47:54 - The Outlast Trials @TheRedBarrels00:56:40 - Cabernet demo @PIntroverts01:01:42 - MHG Revisits: Cities: Skylines II01:03:54 - MHG Revisits: Endless Dungeon01:05:05 - Outro

193 : Endless Maracas

We’re entering silly season where everything’s released at once. Cascading onto our screens are the likes of @SprawlFPS, #RAILGRADE, Murder on the Orient Express @MicroidsLyon, Cities: Skylines II @ColossalOrder + loads more.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:56 - MHG Chat: Bad eyes, cats and Egyptians00:04:10 - Sprawl @SprawlFPS00:11:10 - Railgrade (#RAILGRADE)00:17:35 - Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express @MicroidsLyon00:25:43 - Samba de Amigo: Virtual Party (@sambadeamigo_en)00:31:44 - Endless Dungeon (#EndlessDungeon)00:38:09 - Cities: Skylines II @ColossalOrder 00:45:50 - Outro

192 : Station to Station

A challenging week for everyone, summed up by @bradigor & @TrebleStrikes, but with lighter discussion on some much-needed escapist activities: Ooblets (@glumberland), Treachery in Beatdown City (@NuChallenger) & Station to Station (@PrismatikaGames) helped cheer us up.
SHOWNOTES:00:00:10 - Intro00:00:40 - MHG Chat: Society, games, politics & troubles00:09:56 - Ooblets @glumberland00:18:28 - Treachery in Beatdown City @NuChallenger00:28:20 - Station to Station @PrismatikaGames00:36:06 - Aliens: Neoplasma @ZXDev201500:45:11 - MHG Chat: disability setbacks00:47:41 - Outro

191 : The Joy of Mechs feat. Ollie Barder

Something a bit special this week, as @TrebleStrikes takes the opportunity to talk all things mech(a!) - but particularly Armored Core VI - with games designer & journalist Ollie Barder (@Cacophanus). Enjoy!
SHOWNOTES:
00:00:01 - Intro
00:00:31 - Interview with Ollie Barder
00:28:36 - Outro