The Inner Gamer Podcast

In this episode, we review Sony's answer to Mario with their cute Astro Bot game made by Team ASOBI. This game is brilliant in so many ways and we talk about the innovative gameplay mechanics, the gorgeous graphics and the fun surprises celebrating Playstation's history. We also review Age of Mythology Retold available on Xbox Game Pass. This game released in 2002 and has been remastered for PC's....

Concord was killed by Sony so we didn't do a follow up review. Sorry to those looking forward to it! Maybe it'll come back in the future? That being said, we have a great show for you. First, we review Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. This game from Saber is a truly brutal, action packed thrill ride. It features a campaign, cooperative missions and full PVP. We share why it's not our game of the yea...

We review the start to the World Saga called "World of Warcraft The War Within." Is it a huge step forward for the MMO? No. Is it fun to play? Sure is! We also share our first impressions of Black Myth Wukong. It's hard. But it looks amazing and apparently inspired Dragon-Ball Z! Brett gets into the alpha of Splitgate 2 and it's ready for primetime even though it's not coming out until 2025. We ca...

We saw the Borderlands movie so you didn't have to. It's a mess. This review will feature spoilers but let's be honest, we're helping you. Brett also reviews Against the Storm, available on Xbox Game Pass. It's a dark fantasy citybuilder with roguelike elements and it's a ton of fun. He also reviews Teardown, a game where you literally tear things down. There is a lot of destruction all centered a...

We play the final chapter in the light and darkness saga of Destiny 2 called The Final Shape. The First Descendant brought us back into the world of Destiny. We also discuss where Bungie goes from here. What does the future look like for them? Will we see a Destiny 3? Will Marathon be good? What else are they working on? Austin revisits World of Warcraft after awhile of not playing the game. The W...

This week Brett reviews Once Human, an MMO survival game that is a mix of Control and Death Stranding for the story. It also gains influences from The Division, Palworld, New World and many other games to make for a surprisingly compelling and engaging experience. The progression is impressive, the building is expansive, the world is fun to explore and you can jump in and out of the game with frie...

We have some fantastic conversations this week. First, we play Nexon's new looter shooter called The First Descendant. Brett played it in beta back in October of 2022 and now it's out in full release. It's part Warframe and part Destiny. Will it be good enough to take some player's away from the other games? Brett also gets into the closed beta for FragPunk. It's a Valorant-like game with a mix of...

Welcome to Episode 400! Jason dives back into Bright Falls with the Night Springs DLC for Alan Wake 2. It features 3 distinct stories in the Alan Wake multiverse. Brett and Austin play Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 at Dallas Fan Expo. It's a ton of fun and we can't wait for this game to come out this Fall! We also review the roguelike Crab Champions. It's a early access game made by another solo d...

This week review No Rest for the Wicked. It's a game in early access from the team that brought us Ori and the Blind Forest. Austin played it and is loving it so far. Brett also jumps into Tekken 8 after seeing it at DreamHack Dallas. It's a blast from the past with a ton of content to keep people busy. From a story mode to arcade mode to online versus, its a dense game with a ton of replayability...

Austin reviews Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Xbox had a lot riding on Ninja Theory deliving a banger with this game but unfortunately it doesn't live up to the  first one aside from a mega graphics upgrade. Brett also dives into xDefiant, the new shooter from Ubisoft featuring characters from all their major franchises such as Watch Dogs, The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell and Far Cry. We also...

Austin gives his full review of Stellar Blade, the game from Korean mobile game developer SHIFT UP. He talks about the story, gameplay and how the world actually opens up beyond the demo. Brett also reviews Manor Lords. It's a indie title made by one guy where you build a medieval city and survive through the seasons. Brett also jumps into the early access version of Hades 2. It's here and it's be...

We've made it to the end of the Fallout TV show on Prime TV and have a lot of great things to say about it. We have a full spoilercast here so if you haven't finished the show, please skip forward to the next segment! Speaking of which, Fallout has brought us back into the universe so we revisit Fallout 76. Is it worth jumping back into in 2024?  Brett then dives into indie games with Dave the Div...

Brett reviews a cozy farming game called Lightyear Frontier. You get a mech that looks an awful lot like a tractor transformer and collect resources, farm and explore the world. It's a fun game available on Xbox Game Pass for you and up to 3 other friends. We also go down a rabbit hole with TV Shows. We review Season 2 of the Halo tv show as well as the new Prime series for Fallout. Both are good...

We review the weirdly satisfying Tingus Goose mobile game. It's created by SweatyChair with illustrations by Master Tingus. It's an idle game where you grow a goose tree out of a person to reach a certain height. It's weird but satisfying?  We also have been dropping a lot for democracy in Helldivers 2. With our cumulative 100+ hours in the game, we share 10 things we wish we knew before starting...

We went to SXSW 2024 this year. It's a big conference and festival that occurs in Austin, TX featuring interactive, film, tv and music. We went and attended a ton of gaming sessions about Roblox, Fortnite, streaming and more. We also experienced some awesome brand activations such as a promo for the Fallout TV show where we entered a version of Filly from the show itself. We also talk about the da...

We review a mobile game evolved into a full console and PC game called Granblue Fantasy: Relink. Austin played this game and is enjoying the gameplay, the JRPG mechanics and the world to explore. Is it a 10/10? Not really but is it worth playing? Very much so. Brett also plays the deck builder roguelike Balatro. It's inspired by Poker but it's much deeper than that. It's quite the addiction and he...

We revisit Sucide Squad: Kill the Justice League. We've all beaten the game and dive into a SPOILERCAST about the final parts of the game, the endgame content and what is coming for the future! We also have another segment where the team is split about whether this game is a success or not. Will it succeed long term? Only time will tell. We also review Helldivers 2. This game we've been really exc...

Palworld is taking over the world with over 600k active players. It's a game that pulls inspiration from Pokemon and Breath of the Wild, but brings all of this in a survival game packaging. We're having a blast and think you should too before Nintendo tries to shut them down. We also review Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League. We're mixed on this game. Some of us love it, some of us have problem...

It's time for the Game of the Year 2023! The Inner Gamer shares their biggest and worst games of the year as well as our defacto Top 10 list. We also talk about our most anticipated games of 2024.  Suicide Squad lifted the NDA for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. We played the alpha and have a lot of good things (and bad) to say about it! We also review the Xbox Developer Direct featuring I...

In this episode, we talk all about The Game Awards. We dive into the winners and losers and discuss a bit about the show format and what could've been done to make it better. We also talk about all the world premieres, some exciting and some less than exciting for the team here at The Inner Gamer. We also talk about what we want from Grand Theft Auto 6 now that the trailer is here. We digest the t...

We review Lethal Company, the new game made by one developer that's beating out Call of Duty on Steam. It's a creepy game where your goal is to collect scrap to sell to the company while avoiding things trying to kill you. We also play Awakened King, the DLC from Remnant 2. Austin plays the indie game Cocoon from the art director behind Inside and Limbo. We pivot a bit to tv and movies reviewing b...

FINISH HIM. We dove into Mortal Kombat 1 this past week with some friends. We competed against each other in a fierce battle in this beautiful, new fighter game. Does it bring anything revolutionary to the franchise? Not really. Is it a blast to play? Most definitely.  We also review Super Mario Bros Wonder on the Switch. This is a fun, accessible 2D Mario game with a ton of variety in enemies, wo...

We give our full review on Spider-Man 2 and compare it to the original. Which game had a better story? Did this one deliver all we wanted? What about the gameplay? We also give our first look at Alan Wake 2. This game is frightening but incredibly well done with a lot of unique new features we haven't seen in many games. Is it walking simulator? Sure. Does it have a great story? 100%!  Brett is re...

Cyberpunk 2077's DLC has arrived called Phantom Liberty. The game may finally have reached true RPG status with the 2.0 update and this new DLC. It's more tactical, with more mechanics that makes for a greater, more diverse set of gameplay moments. Spider-Man 2 is also here and we dive into this wonderful playground of New York as Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Our target is Kraven the Hunter amo...

We have a lot of game reviews this episode! We open with Assassin's Creed Mirage. It's a toned down version of the recent RPG focused Assassin's Creed games. This is a prequel to Valhalla following the story of Basim. Does the game bring back the nostalgia we wanted or does nostalgia leave a sour taste in our mouth? We also played the multiplayer co-op game Payday 3. This is a light review, focusi...