MHG Podcast

After the GOTY contender Clair Obsur last week, we check out another potential great: DOOM: The Dark Ages (@doom.com), plus we examine Enshrouded (Keen Games GmbH) & Despelote (@despelote.game)  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:36 - MHG Chat: Clair Obscur redux 00:02:36 - Enshrouded (Keen Games GmbH) 00:10:48 - DOOM: The Dark Ages (@doom.com) 00:29:06 - Despelote (@despelote.game)  00:40:35 -...

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 - Intro 00:04:05 - Revenge of the Savage Planet (Raccoon Logic Studios Inc.) 00:14:07...

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 - Intro 00:00:54 - The Talos Principle: Reawakened 00:02:36 - Hegzis 00:04:23 - Freeride 00:06:43 - Sac...

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. SHOWNOTES 00:00:10 - Intro 00:06:44 - 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

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 )...

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 - Intro 00:00:52 - MHG Chat: Ding dong, the witch is still dead 00:07:01 - Tiny Garden (@aonorte.com) 00:14:35 - Gal Guardians: Demon Purge (INTI CREATES...

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 - Intro 00:04:14 - Wanderstop (@ivyroadgames.bsky.social) 00:12:56 - INAYAH - Life after Gods (Exogenesis Studios) 00:22:25 - MHG PREVIEW: APipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo...

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) SHOWNOTES 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:17 - Grimoire Groves (@stardustgames.bsky.social) 00:11:33 - Lego Horizon Adventures (Guerrilla Games, @studiogobo.bsky.social)...

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 - Intro 00:00:49 - MHG Chat: Austerity & PIP Boy 00:05:50 - Astronomics (@astronomics.bsky.social, Numizmatic) 00...

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 - Intro 00:00:34 - MHG Chat: Stu gets the meaning of ‘pixel perfect’ wrong 00:04:38 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (@dontnod.bsky.social) 00:12:28 - Odinfall...

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 - Intro 00:04:06 - 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:...

Cat Detective Albert Wilde (@beyondthosehills.bsky.social) makes @Bradigor purr & Piczle Cross: Rune Factory (@scorestudios.bsky.social) produces enjoyment. Meanwhile TrebleStrikes S(i)NKs a lot of time into Guns of Fury (Gelato Games Ltd). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:44 - MHG Chat: Misery (film & book) 00:02:53 - MHG Chat: Michelle Trachtenberg & Gene Hackman 00:06:43 - Cat Dete...

More than meets the eye this week, with indie newbies Urban Myth Dissolution Center (Hakababunko) & Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Jump Over The Age), plus a rewind 10 years to experience Transformers: Devastation (PlatinumGames) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:50 - Urban Myth Dissolution Center (Hakababunko) 00:12:10 - Transformers: Devastation (PlatinumGames) 00:20:41 - Citizen Sleepe...

Simulated realities & presidential cuckolding make up the reality part of this week’s chat, but game-wise we have Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator (Aesir Interactive), Jitsu Squad (Tanuki Creative Studio), City Transport Simulator: Tram (ViewApp) & Keep Driving (YCJY Games) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro  00:00:39 - MHG Chat: Trump & the Cuck Chair 00:06:12 - Ambulance Life: A Parame...

No George Clooney but plenty of top, top experiences this week such as The Invincible (Starward Industries), Eternal Strands (Yellow Brick Games), Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To (Soft Not Weak, LLC) & loads more! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:04 - Aloft (Astrolabe Interactive Inc.) 00:08:46 - The Invincible (Starward Industries) 00:16:34 - Eternal Strands (Yellow Brick Games) 00:25:...

What do you get when you strip the X’s from BMX XXX? Legends BMX, apparently. Also Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Robot Entertainment), Rift of the Necrodancer (Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games) & Dynasty Warriors: Origins (KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:11 - MHG Chat: ‘putee Life 00:03:43 - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Robot Entertainment) 00:09:53 - Rift of the Necro...

To quote Sonic Youth, “A sieg heil-in' squirt, you're an impotent jerk. Yeah, a fascist twerp”. Escape the world news with us, as we play Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug) & Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries) 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:42 - Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug) 00:11:58 - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Megagon Industries) 00:21:30 - Outro

It’s throwbacks week, with Mech boomer shooter Mekkablood: Quarry Assault (@krumbgames.bsky.social), granddaddy Mech FPS Titanfall 2 (Respawn Entertainment) & nostalgia remake FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE (Square Enix) 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:35 - MHG Chat: Mufasa 00:04:30 - Mekkablood: Quarry Assault 00:11:22 - Titanfall 2 00:20:20 - FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE 00:30:42 - Outro

What more do we need to say? Brad & Stu list their favourites of ‘24. Expect twists, turns oddities and heroes - enjoy! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:39 - Stu’s #10: Coming out of the Goddamn Walls 00:06:30 - Brad’s pick: Planted tracks 00:07:52 - Stu honourable mention: Tekken 8 00:08:58 - Brad honourable mention: Été 00:09:48 - Stu’s #9: Sonar Intelligence 00:11:45 - Brad’s pick: Solar K...

New year, new games! Well, all apart from one. We’ve been playing 3D Don’t Die Mr Robot (Infinite State Games) & Loco Motive (Robust Games). Plus, reflections on Ace Combat 7 (Bandai Namco) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:58 - Shout out to SpecialEffect 00:04:23 - 3D Don’t Die Mr Robot (Infinite State Games) 00:15:48 - Loco Motive (Robust Games) 00:26:06 - MHG Chat: Ace Combat 7 00:30:15 - O...

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus…whatever you celebrate, share it with us as we discuss Caves of Qud (Freehold Games), Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios) & Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered. Happy holidays! SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:54 - Caves of Qud (Freehold Games) 00:09:35 - Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios) 00:23:41 - Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered ...

What goes ‘bing, bing, bing’ and hits like Jesus? This episode! Trust me. It’ll make more sense after you’ve listened. Games: The Spirit of the Samurai (Digital Mind Games), Farming Simulator 2025 (Giants Software), Metal Slug Tactics (Leikir Studio), Ballionaire (newobject) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:20 - The Spirit of the Samurai (Digital Mind Games) 00:11:58 - Farming Simulator 2025 (Gia...

Winter is in the air and snow is on the slopes: Slopecrashers (byteparrot) & Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth) vye for your gaming $$$s. We also get constructive with Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (Beard Envy). SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:05 - Slopecrashers (byteparrot) 00:08:08 - Tricky Madness (Nathan Dearth) 00:16:16 - Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (Beard Envy) 00:26:22 - Outro

Bradigor and TrebleStrikes plan to corner the roguelike pachinko market. Until that day comes, they’ll have to slum it with normal games; the likes of Toads of the Bayou (La Grange), [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios) & Dungeon Clawler (Stray Fawn Studio) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:40 - D’you get the limb regeneration reference? 00:06:02 - Toads of the Bayou (La Grange) 00:10:47 - [...

A day late & a dollar short, maybe, but we’ve still brought the goods:  The Rise of the Golden Idol (Color Gray Games), Vendetta Forever (@meatspacevr.bsky.social) & Gestalt: Steam and Cinder (Metamorphosis Games) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Stu Intro 00:00:40 - Welcome, Brad 00:00:49 - The Rise of the Golden Idol (Color Gray Games) 00:08:04 - MHG Chat: T3, crap action films & AuDHD 00:11:57...