The Inner Gamer Podcast

This week we drop down into depths of a complex as prisoners tracking down valuable resources in a game called GTFO. The catch is there are creatures here who are out to get us...badly. GTFO is from the creators of Payday 2 and you and 3 other friends play cooperatively to fight off alien creatures as you find tools and resources and figure out why this place is so messed up in the first place. It...

A new game is out now on Early Access called Temtem. It's basically Pokemon but it's an MMO with more challenging battle mechanics and a lot of quality of life improvements. Will it hold up to be a competitor to Pokemon? We also beat Luigi's Mansion 3 finally. Brett finishes Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, a TV show all about what it's like to work inside a video game studio from the creators of It...

Disco Elysium is a game from ZA/UM based out of Ukraine. It's a cRPG that gives the ultimate choice in the eyes of the player. You build a character that is uniquely yours and find yourself battling not only other characters but your own inner demons. We also try out Season 4 of Apex Legends with the new character called Revenant. In the news, Warcraft 3 is back in the news with their attempt at a...

We jumped into an Early Access game this week called Risk of Rain 2. Published by Gearbox Publishing, this is the sequel to a side scrolling rogue-like shooter. Now it's in full 3D and it's incredibly fun! 4 player co-op has you picking a character and fighting through hordes of bad guys as you level up all the way to HAHAHAHAHAHAHA (yes that's a level.) We also play A Fisherman's Tale in Virtual...

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the first big game of the year and with it comes a new take on the action RPG genre in the Dragon Ball Z universe. Does it deliver on the hype? We talk about the gameplay, the story integrations and much more with our guest. We also dive back into The Division 2 and talk about how it has changed over the last year. Our news opens with YouTube being the exclusive streaming...

We're back with games to catch up from in 2019. We played Remnant: From the Ashes. This is a game that is a third-person shooter/melee based game similar to Dark Souls. It features dynamic boss fights, advanced gameplay and more. Assemble with Care is a mobile game from the creators of Monument Valley. In this game, you play as Maria who is a traveler who fixes antique things. You soon learn there...

We're back in 2020 with a new podcast! It feels good to be back. We open talking about our time off for the holidays with the games we played, the things we did and more. In the news, we talk about Xbox not having exclusive titles at launch which is  likely a good sign. Alienware reveals a new concept called Concept UFO. Finally, Respawn's boss takes over EA DICE LA's studio.  With all that, we st...

Welcome to episode 250! This episode marks well over 350 hours of content we've produced over the last 4 years. For 250, we have an incredible episode to share with our listeners. First off, we finally dive into Death Stranding and give our first impressions of the game. It's unique, a little weird and somewhat relaxing. We explain a bit of the story, discuss the gameplay, gorgeous graphics and mo...

The Oculus Quest has been out since May of this year but now that's Black Friday times we decided to pick one up. Brett goes from the Oculus Rift to a Quest and won't ever go back. The Quest is true, wireless virtual reality with surprising performance and tracking. We play Vader Immortal, Beat Saber and more without a PC. Austin also talks about his new obsession: Warhammer Beastgrave. He plays s...

Pokemon Sword and Shield has finally arrived on the Switch. This is the first mainline Pokemon game for the Switch and we have some things to say about it. With a new "wild area," more Pokemon and Dynamaxing...is it enough to live up to the hype? This episode features our Patreon supporter Andrew on to talk about his thoughts on the game. Thanks Andrew for your support! In the news, Phil Spencer s...

Respawn's first Star Wars game has arrived! EA and Respawn have released their single-player story following Cal after Order 66 was executed. The game is a good combination of Dark Souls and Uncharted despite some flaws around the edges. We also revisit more of Luigi's Mansion 3 and talk about the complexity behind the boss battles. In the news, Pokemon Sword and Shield is suffering from a lot of...

We welcome two very special guests and Patreon supporters to talk about Luigi's Mansion 3 and more! Luigi's Mansion has arrived on the Switch and with it is levels of fun exploring this haunted hotel. Austin also finishes The Outer Worlds and has some good things to say about the finale. In the news this week Microsoft held their XO19 conference. WIth it we saw first reveals from Grounded by Obsid...

Concrete Genie is the latest PS4 exclusive with a single player only campaign. It's a beautiful game where you create art in a drab, run down old town. You begin to find that the art can come alive and it makes for an interesting, emotional and inspiring experience. We also try out the new release of the Pacific Theater in Battlefield 5! They released two new maps: Pacific Storm and Iwo Jima. It b...

Call of Duty has returned to the name Modern Warfare with a 2019 take on modern combat. With it comes a new story campaign, new game modes and co-op making for a vast departure from last year's Black Ops 4. This one is more grounded, has a solid story and feels like a return to the feeling that captured us from Modern Warfare 1 and 2.  In the news this week, J. Allen Brack apologizes for Blizzard'...

The Outer Worlds has finally arrived in our hands. Obsidian Entertainment, the original creators of Fallout, have come out with with a new IP that is a fresh return to the days of old with Fallout and even Bethesda games. It's a great game with a ton of flexibility in choice.  We also played Bloody Harvest which is the new free event from Borderlands 3. It's a Halloween event with skulls, new boss...

Creature in the Well is a game that came out not long ago from Flight School Studio. It's a pinball, hack and slash dungeon crawler. We love the art style and enjoy the unique gameplay but found there to be some issues with navigating the world. Is it worth buying yet? We also play more Apple Arcade such as Spek and Outlanders. If you want to hear us do these Arcade reviews regularly, let us know!...

Brett continues his tour of Apple Arcade with a new game called Grindstone from Capy Games. You may know them as the developers behind Below as well as Sword and Scorcery. It's a puzzler with a ton of great mechanics all part of the $4.99/month price point on Apple Arcade. We also dive deeper into Shadowkeep for Destiny 2 talking about the dailies, the new loot and much more. Our news focuses on t...

This week we dive deep into Destiny 2 Shadowkeep. We share all the good and the bad of this new expansion that takes us back to the moon. It brought Austin back, will it bring you back? We also dive into the new map from Apex Legends World's Edge. It's quite a change from the previous one but it's a breath of fresh air to have a brand new design underway! For our news this week, Blizzard really wa...

Apple Arcade is here and Brett jumps in to give it a go. We ordered it and have downloaded and played games like What the Golf, Where Cards Fall, Mini Motorways and more. It's a great platform for $4.99/month to play mobile games without all the frustrating parts. We also play Ghost Recon Breakpoint in the beta. It was free last week and Austin has some good things to say but ultimately is concern...

Borderlands 3 is here and we dive deeper into it this week. There are a lot of great things going for it from the weapons, the gameplay and the co-op features. On the other hand, there are some issues with it in regards to the story pacing, world building and more.  Steam has significantly changed the way their store works and some feedback has been less than positive from indie developers. Gamest...

Greedfall is the new game from the team Spiders. It's a cross between the colonial times and a world filled with magic, riches and wild creatures. Austin plays through it and shares his positives and some negatives. It's similar to what Bioware games used to be but does it hold up? We also briefly talk about our first impressions of Borderlands 3. More to come next week. In the news this week Game...

Austin can't stop playing WoW Classic. So much so it's becoming a problem that Brett thinks he should start another podcast just about WoW. Regardless, we have a discussion on more WoW content such as leveling, questing and getting mounts. In our news, we talk about the latest from Nintendo Direct such as Xenoblade Chronicles remaster coming to the Switch, Overwatch on the Switch, a new 4 player K...

Control is the latest game from Remedy Entertainment, creators of Alan Wake, Max Payne and Quantum Break. This latest entry Brett has played several hours of and has some positive things to say. It's a nice change of pace as a true to form single player experience. In our news, Cyberpunk 2077 developers CD Projekt Red have released some new footage with further details about the game. Telltale Gam...

We jump back in the past and play Borderlands 2 in anticipation of Borderlands 3! It feels so different from 2012...it's way harder! Fortunately, we manage to survive relatively unscathed. In the news, we talk a lot about Gamescom 2019. With new trailers from Avengers, Death Stranding and more, it's a lot of fun stuff to talk about. Apex Legends devs say some not so nice things to toxic gamers and...

This week Austin dives into Fire Emblem: Three Houses exclusive to the Switch. It's the next game in the Fire Emblem series in which you pick from one of three Houses and do more than just combat. There's a lot to digest in this game and we talk all about what makes this game special. It's now the best selling Fire Emblem in the franchise! In our news, we discuss Ninja's marketing scheme and the m...