Geeks & Grounds

We've got to survive 15 days while the world falls apart outside. How did each of our adventures pan out? Dave (Tales from the Backlog) and I chat all about what it was like to play Look Outside, and share our thoughts on the game. #lookoutside #gamediscussion #indiegame 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds / Meet Dave!03:54 What kind of player is this game for?7:00 How did you approach tracki...

Today, I'll be introducing our game of the month, Look Outside! I'll also share some Triple-I highlights, other games I think you should check out this October, and some of the spooky media I've been engaging with in addition to our game of the month. Let me know if you've been playing, and if you've got any comments or questions on your playthrough so far!00:00 Welcome to Geek...

In addition to sharing about our time at PAX West (and highlighting some incredible games we saw while there), it's time dive back into the (dungeons) of Yakuza: Like A Dragon!#YakuzaLikeADragon #gamediscussion---------------------------------------------------------------✅ Find Matt here: https://djstormageddon.com/✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of...

We're discussing the final section of the game, and it's FULL of unexpected twists and turns! Join us as we run a political campaign, run up to the top of a lot of buildings, and finally see the conclusion to this game about what it means to climb up from the bottom. #yakuzalikeadragon #gamediscussion #gamepodcast 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 02:33 Chapter 10: Justice Tempered by M...

Are you ready to be the best? Time to start discussing Yakuza: Like A Dragon, and we're delving into Chapters 1-4 today (we didn't have time for chapter 5, as originally planned, but we'll add that to our next episode! 🙏 Thanks for your understanding!) 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 02:32 Remembering 2001 07:21 Chapter 1: Light and Shadow 53:56 Chapter 2: A Bloody Reunion 01:13:...

We're back after a summer break, and ready to hop into our next game, Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Since this is a heftier title, we're taking two months with it, playing it from August all the way through September. Fortunately, I've got an incredible co-host with me who is a Yakuza expert: Matt aka DJ Stormageddon of Fun 'N Games Podcast! 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 03:55 The...

Wild hearts never die! Today, Josh and Jenny repair a shattered heart, talking through the emotional and narrative significance of each track in Sayonara Wild Hearts, both within the game itself and on personal levels. Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.--------------...

We begin (again) with our dear friend Josh Boykin, back for a second round of co-hosting Geeks & Grounds! Today, we have a special focus on SGF and all the indie showcases that'll be happening -- and their industry-wide impact -- as well as introducing Sayonara Wild Hearts, the game for June!

This game isn't a love story...not like we think, anyways! Join us as we discuss UNBEATABLE, a narrative meets rhythm game where music is illegal, and we're committing crimes.#podcast #unbeatablegame #indiegame #geeksandgrounds #gamediscussion --------------------------------------------------------------- ✅See Kate and Emily at nosmallgames.com for all of their review, podcast, and strea...

Music is illegal, and we do crimes in this month's brew: UNBEATABLE! I'm joined by Emily and Kate, of No Small Games, and not only do we introduce this exciting rhythm game as our May selection, but we also delve into the May indies we're most excited to play. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 01:28 Meet May's Co-hosts ~ No Small Games 16:33 What We're Excited Abo...

In today's episode, we explore what it means to pursue a craft, what happens when that craft turns from hobby to obligation, and the role community can play in enabling creative pursuits. We also discuss the main question of the month: what is your relationship to your creative self, your creativity, and your craft? #indiegame #gamediscusion #chicoryacolorfultale #geeksandgrounds--------------...

Spring has sprung, and I'm joined by the wonderful Josh Boykin of Intelligame! We're enjoying the season by celebrating the indies that're releasing in April and introducing you to our game of the month:, Chicory: A Colorful Tale!00:19 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds03:33 The Pastry Case - Introducing Josh Boykin29:39 The Pastry Case - What We're Excited About59:05 April Indiescover...

Is blood truly thicker than syrup? What did we learn about the Roottree family? I'm joined be  @PeachyAenne  to discuss our thoughts on The Roottrees are Dead!#TheRoottreesareDead #puzzlegame #gamediscussion #indiegame --------------------------------------------------------------- ✅ Find Aenne via @stumpt for multiplayer content, @PeachyAenne for Pokemon content, and as "PeachyAenne&quo...

It's a walk down memory lane this week with Aenne of Stumpt Gamers! Aenne, as a puzzle pro, will be joining as this months' co-host during what will now be our internet sleuthing era: that's right, we're playing another deductive game: The Roottrees are Dead. While I think this game definitely is less layered and symbolic than last month's title, Kentucky Route Zero, I do think there's a lot to re...

The Zero is calling -- fortunately I've got  @KatieAndCatburger  here for this episode, joining to discuss each of the acts in the layered masterpiece, Kentucky Route Zero, some of our favorite moments, and the meaning we made on this month's particular playthrough.#indiegame #gamediscussion #kentuckyroutezero Find and support Katie's work:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KatieAndCatb...

In the café today, I'm joined by the lovely Katie, of Katie and Catburger as we introduce the game for February: Kentucky Route Zero! Of course, we take small detours before we get to the meat of our discussion, chatting a bit about Katie's work (and favorite caffeinated beverage), some of our February highlights for released titles, and what we've been excited about outside of the gam...

Today we have the pleasure of a bonus episode! Jenny and Enzi chat about the making of Gas Station Story: where Enzi draws inspiration, their favorite gas station snack, and the future of the world that we discovered in this incredible indie! Hope you enjoy!

The world is burning, but we have a job to do! What was life like as a gas station clerk in our first game of 2026? Join me and Chris in our discussion of Gas Station Story! (Also, if you played and enjoyed the game, consider leaving a review on their Steam page!) Donate to MinnMax's fundraiser for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.givemn.org/story/26b49f 00:00 Welcome to Geek...

Happy new year! This month, I'm joined by Chris (Honest Indies) to introduce our monthly brew: Gas Station Story. Of course, we kick off with some chill discussion, learning about their incredible experiences in the music industry, and compare just a handful of our most anticipated games of 2026. 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 04:22 The Pastry Case: Meeting Chris (Honest Indies) 20:47 Th...

We arrive to Zanarkand and conclude our pilgrimage on today's episode of Geeks & Grounds! Joined by Dave (Tales From The Backlog), we discuss faith, character evolutions, and what it means to think of the generations beyond your own. 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 02:38 The Pastry Case: G&G Community Selections 07:35 The Pastry Case: What We're Excited About 22:54 This Month&...

In today's Indiescovery, we're not only highlighting the indies (and one non-indie) we're looking forward to for the month of December: we're also selecting our top games of 2025! Finally, we'll provide some insight to the themes and questions to consider as you begin the second half of Final Fantasy X (with the deep dive conversation releasing on December 16th!) 00:00 Welcome...

We're pulled into Spira and begin our pilgrimage on today's episode of Geeks & Grounds! Joined by Dave (Tales From The Backlog), we discuss Tidus, Yuna, the rest of the guardians, and the initial stops on the journey to defeat Sin. 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 02:14 The Pastry Case: 2026 Game Voting Begins! 08:10 The Pastry Case: GOTY Backlog 25:29 The Pastry Case: What We'...

In today's first episode of November, we're diving into the indie game releases we're most excited about AND kicking off our journey in Zanarkand with a little bit of a retrospective: what has the impact of the game been in the industry? And what's it's personal significance to each of us? Also, welcome to Dave -- of Tales From The Backlog -- as our official discussion guest fo...

We're stuck on the doomed ship Tulpar for the month of October, along with Anya, Swansea, Daisuke, Jimmy, and Curly. Fortunately, Milady Confetti is also here to chat about the game with us, bringing her medical AND media knowledge to the table to really dig into the game's themes! What did we think? It definitely hurt (complimentary). ***Edit: Had to remove the intro/outro music due to pl...

This month we spent our time translating languages to try and connect communities! How did we do? Kate and Emily (No Small Games) return to deep dive the game of the month: Chants of Sennaar! We also chat about recent game news, like the Six One Indie Showcase, Hades 2 coming soon, and other media we're excited about. 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 02:48 The Pastry Case: Six One Indie Sh...