The Inner Gamer Podcast

Brett reviews the Animal Crossing-like Disney Dreamlight Valley in early access. Available on Game Pass or for a Founder's Edition for $29.99, this is so much like Animal Crossing but with tons of quality of life updates and Disney characters! Find out if this is the game for you. We also review the Pikmin-like Tinykin game from TinyBuild publishing. It's a fun game where you play a 2d character i...

We give our full review of the reboot of Saints Row. Is it worth buying? Not really. Not yet at least. Hear all we have to say about it and more here. We also review Destroy All Humans 2, the remastered edition. Awhile back we jumped back into No Man's Sky and talk about how it's a complicated game, but we're actually enjoying ourselves! Finally, Austin shares his thoughts on Cult of the Lamb. In...

Cult of the Lamb from Devolver Digital is finally here. Build your cult, destroy the non-believers and become the biggest God in the land. Animal Crossing meets Hades in this fun but dark game available on most all platforms. We also play the horror/puzzle game Inside the Backrooms on stream and it's super scary. Brett gives his first impressions of Saints Row and its not great, but not awful eith...

Brett heads back to college in Two Point Campus. It's the new management sim from the creators of Two Point Hospital. Is it worth the price of entry? We also dive into what Brett calls the Bob Ross of video games in Dorfromantik. It's a calming city builder game where you lay down tiles to grow a serene little landscape. Jason also gets into Arcadegeddon and is having a blast and Austin gets into...

We review Annapurna's new game Stray where you play a cat in a cyberpunk like world. Is it the cat's meow? ;-) We also play the open beta for Multiversus! It's amazing and we're having a blast with it so far as it goes up against the powerhouse Super Smash Bros. We also try out the run-based shooter Arcadegeddon that was free on the PS Plus store last month. Is it worth your time? Finally, Austin...

Brett dives into one of his favorite games of the year: Neon White. It's a game from the creator of Donut County and it's an incredible speedrunning FPS. Brett also reviews a trippy game called Doki Doki Literature Club that starts as a girlfriend  type game and quickly becomes something much different. Austin also revisits some old games like XCOM 2 and The Division 2.  In the news, a new Robocop...

We cave and dive into Diablo Immortal on iOS. Is it good or plagued by the mobile game tropes? We also play Chivalry 2, the intense sword action game now on Steam and Brett plays My Friend Pedro on the Steam Deck. Jason and Brett also talk about the endgame with Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Chaos Chamber. In the news, Battlefield may have a story campaign in the next game, Sucker Punch teases what is N...

In our milestone episode 350, we have a ton of exciting things to talk about! It's con season and of course we've been going to some cons. Brett and Austin talk about their trip to Dreamhack Dallas where we played Trickshot and Rocket Rumble, two games we're looking forward to playing with the community in the future. Brett and Jason talk about Dallas Fan Expo where we got to see some great cospla...

In episode 349, we review Roller Champions, The Artful Escape and The Crew 2. Brett and Jason both play Roller Champions, a roller derby game that reminds us of Rocket League. It took some time to figure out the controls but once you learn, it’s a fun multiplayer experience. We also played The Artful Escape on Game Pass. This is an Annapurna game where you play the nephew of a folk musician trying...

In episode 348, we're beyond excited about Evil Dead the Game. We didn't expect greatness, but we got a quality experience, faithful to the films we can't wait to play again. Brett and Austin also try the new battle royale Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodhunt. It's a nice twist on the battle royale genre, but is it enough? Brett also tries the 30 min experience that is Aperture Desk Job on the Steam...

In episode 347, Brett gets his pre-order of the Steam Deck. We review the full handheld system that lets you play your entire Steam library in the palm of your hand. Does it match up to the Switch? We also review the Switch Sports game that has a lot of awesome games with great potential but a few things that drag it down. Austin finally gets into Elden Ring and is having a great time but missing...

In episode 346, Austin is out of town so we invite Travis from our streams onto the podcast.  We review Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The gameplay is vastly improved, graphics are great but the multiplayer has some issues. We also play Ready or Not, a spiritual successor to Swat 4. We had a blast streaming this game and share some of our adventures playing Swat. In the news, we talk about th...

We invite our friend Joe Lambert on from the Nerd Sloth podcast. He beat Elden Ring and has all the reason why it's his game of the year. It may have convinced us to try it finally. We also do our full review of the awesome Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Last but not least, Joe also plays Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga and talks about how much content is really in this game (hint: it's a lot.) In the...

Austin plays TUNIC, a game in development for years made by one person. This game is beautiful, challenging and full of wonder. It's also available Xbox Game Pass! Brett and Jason play Kirby and the Forgotten Lands which isn't what we expected and a bit of a disappointment. We share the early impressions of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and also talk about our experiences with Returnal's new co-op mode....

In episode 343, Austin reviews Triangle Strategy exclusive for the Switch. This is the next title from the creators of Octopath Traveler. We also jump into Horizon Forbidden West again for a more extensive look. In the news, we talk about more Switch Pro rumors, the Playstation State of Play, Skull and Bones and Battlefield 2042’s map updates. Our topic of the show is SXSW 2022. We went here as pr...

Jason takes the lead in talking about his experience with the challenging Sifu game. Is it too hard or worth the price of entry? We all also play and review Horizon: Forbidden West. It's the sequel to Zero Dawn following Aloy into the Forbidden West. It's a beautiful game with a ton of great content a lot to do with a ton of dialogue. Is it too much dialogue? We also can't help ourselves from talk...

In episode 341, we review Dying Light 2 from Techland. This zombie parkour game is a blast to play but a buggy mess. We also play Pokemon Legends Arceus and although it's a new change for the tired formula, we question whether it's enough. Brett also has a blast with the story in Life is Strange True Colors. It’s a well written game with a lot of emotion that even plays a part in the gameplay. In...

In Episode 340, Brett compares the Xbox Series X to the Playstation 5 in our final comparison review. We also review Life is Strange 2, an older game but worth discussing as the new Life is Strange Remastered Collection is coming out. We also look at a few games quickly like NBA 2K22, Wreckfest and Dangerous Driving. In the news, we talk about Blizzard’s upcoming survival game and upcoming Star Wa...

In episode 339, we announce our Game of the Year 2021. Brett, Jason and Austin share their top 5 favorite games of last year, their biggest disappointment and an honorable mention. We were unanimous in our game of the year but had some very exciting differences in the other picks. In the news, we talk about Ken Levine’s next game as well as what Naughty Dog’s next few games could be. We also discu...

We can't believe Halo Infinite is finally here! Brett and Austin played the campaign and have some great first impressions to share. It was definitely worth the wait. With fresh, new graphics, a large open world and the new grappling hook, there's a lot to enjoy with this Halo. Jason also jumps into Alan Wake Remastered after seeing the reveal of Alan Wake 2 at The Game Awards. We talk about Rocke...

Brett is very excited to talk about Forza Horizon 5 from Xbox Game Pass. It's an open-world sandbox racing game set in Mexico that is about as perfect as a racing game can be. We also review Kena Bridge of Spirits. It's an indie title that released earlier this year as a PS5 exclusive that looks an awful lot like a Pixar film. We also talk more on Guardians of the Galaxy and Spiderman in Marvel's...

This week is heavily focused on multiplayer with our review of Battlefield 2042. Does it live up to the hype? We also talk about the surprise reveal of Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta head of the full launch December 8th. Lastly, this week wouldn't be complete without our review of Grand  Theft Auto The Trilogy Definitive Edition. Is it as bad as people say it is? In the news, the Warner Bros. sm...

This week we have a lot of reviews coming your way. First, we travel to the galaxy far away for Guardians of the Galaxy. Created by Eidos Montreal, this game takes you into the shoes of Starlord. Does it live up to the high expectations of the movies? We also play the full release of Riders Republic. We had a blast despite some flaws and a horrendous story. Lastly, we play a little Age of Empires...

It's a busy week this week! We have our official review of Back 4 Blood, the zombie survival game from Turtle Rock Studios, makers of the original Left 4 Dead. We also dive into Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl, an attempt to bring Super Smash into the Nintendo universe. Then Brett plays Lake, a simple indie game where you drive a postal truck in a small town called Providence Oaks. Is it worth your  t...

Apologies for the longer episode this week! We had a lot of in-depth conversations to discuss with New World, Diablo and the news! We invite our friend and community member Josh to review New World, Amazon's new MMORPG. We have a lot to say about it from the economy, PVP, PVE and more. We also invite our BRAND NEW co-host Jason to talk about Diablo 2 Resurrected on PS5. Austin and Brett played thr...