The Mimic's Veil

This week, Lewis and Ben pop open Alex’s big old brain and rummage around to discover the 10 games that define him. How many can they guess? How many versions of Tetris will be on there? Why oh why is Ori and the Blind Forest so meaningful to him? Dive in to find out. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, those bumbling barflies emerge from their Christmas chrysalis to share their thoughts on The Séance of Blake Manor; Star Wars Outlaws; Yakuza Kiwami; Rhythm Doctor ; the Evercade Alpha bartop arcade cabinet and tell you how to get involved in this year’s Fantasy Critic league! Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official...

The Mimic’s Veil regulars welcome in the new year in much the same way as they said goodbye to the last one, with gaming chat and gobshitery in equal measure. This week they share thoughts on Skate Story; Constance; Return of the Obra Dinn; Dogpile; Slots & Daggers; Melatonin and Earthion . Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the of...

Gather ye around the fire as three unwise men come bearing gifts, namely some relaxed chat about some of the best 'old' games they've played in 2025. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mimic's Veil store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If you'd like to support us, receive a monthly bonus podca...

The Mimic's Veil is positively vibrating with game of the year chat. It's been a heck of a year for games, and the TMV regulars have dabbled in many of them, so it's time to highlight the very best and rank those bad boys. It's a long one, so grab yourself a festive tipple and enjoy! Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at t...

The Mimic's Veil gang give their initial thoughts on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond , which you can only listen to if you own the relevant amiibo, otherwise this episode is just an hour of ambient humming. Big new release aside, there's also talk of The Berlin Apartment; Sektori; Hypno Halo; Simogo Legacy Collection; Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road and the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls beta....

December is here, and that means it's time for Wishlist or Pishlist, alongside thoughts on Death Stranding 2; Webbed; Marvel Cosmic Invasion; Pools and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment . Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mimic's Veil store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If you'd like to support us,...

This week, the regulars put down ARC Raiders long enough to get stuck into some other recent releases - Lumines Arise; Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection . There’s also further thoughts on Öoo and whether it’s possible to pick up an old Baldur’s Gate 3 save without losing your mind. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, bee...

Last week, the TMV regulars briefly tossed around the crazy notion of playing ARC Raiders . Oh how they laughed. This week, they spend bloody ages talking about ARC Raiders . There’s also a sprinkling of indies for good measure, including Detective Dotson, Sektori , and closing thoughts on Dispatch . Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at...

This week in The Veil, the belligerent barflies get together with updated thoughts on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Keeper and Dispatch . There's also talk of Cassette Beasts, The Outer Worlds 2 and of course, some Guess the Outro action at the end. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mimic's Veil store⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week The Veil is buzzing with chatter about Keeper; Pokémon Legends: Z-A and further developments in the BALL x PIT conversation. There’s also a wee bit of Wreckreation , Strange Antiquities and Powerwash Simulator 2 . A quick look ahead at November’s release calendar and a cheeky game of Guess the Outro round out proceedings. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts...

It’s kind of Halloween, so it’s time to talk about some kind of spooky games. Little Nightmares III and REANIMAL will do nicely. But if that all sounds a bit scary, fear not, there’s also talk of Megabonk , Battle Suit Aces and Ghost of Yotei . Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mimic's Veil store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . I...

This week, Alex whips out his shiny new ROG Xbox Ally X and plonks it on the table for all to admire. There’s also more talk of BALL x PIT , early impressions of Dispatch , final thoughts on Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles and some chat about Noita . Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mimic&#3...

Busy times in The Mimic's Veil this week, as Ben takes us to Tactics Town with Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles and Lewis shares a new found love of Crypt of the Necrodancer (and Ben Starr) and discusses Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC . Meanwhile Alex masterfully juggles balls and floaters in BALL x PIT and Dreams of Another . Grab yourself some cool The Mi...

This week in The Veil, the regulars get all misty-eyed, looking back on the N64, and in particular Lylat Wars/Star Fox 64 . Things fast forward to the present with some talk about the newly released Absolum and the surprisingly-not-terrible-actually Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds . Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T...

Spooky season comes to The Mimic’s Veil this week, as three gnarled old crones hunch over a crooked table, telling tales of Hades II , a game that stars a witch. Witches are spooky. Silksong is also a bit spooky (bugs everywhere!) so there’s some of that. Er… Beacon Patrol isn’t really spooky, and neither are NBA 2K26 or Rematch , but they also get a mention. There’s also a look-ahead to the new r...

In The Mimic's Veil this week, a small group of regulars can be overheard discussing feelings and stuff, possibly inspired by the biggest indie release of the week, Consume Me . There's also talk of Borderlands 4 , Henry Halfhead , and your regular helping of Silksong. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The...

It's a Survivors Corner takeover this week, as our resident bullet heaven boffin Alex walks us through his top 10 survivors-likes. What better way to celebrate the 1.0 release of the excellent Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor ? And if you're itching for more Alex and/or survivors-like action, check out his new Twitch channel, AlexSurvives ! Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchand...

Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here, and two 3rds of The Mimic's Veil regulars are itching to give their first impressions of one of the most highly anticipated works of art of all time. The other third has been playing A Dream About Parking Lots . Other games covered include Sol Cesto; Everybody's Golf Hot Shots ; and BOULDER DASH 40th Anniversary . Grab yourself some cool The Mimic&#...

Rather than twiddling their thumbs waiting for Silksong to end all pain and suffering in the universe, the TMV regulars have been keeping themselves out of trouble by playing Sword of the Sea; and Roger; Is This Seat Taken?; Time Flies; Kill the Brickman; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; Shovel Knight; Fresh Tracks and Bad Cheese . Let’s listen in… Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchand...

This week, in what proud Yorkshiremen call T’ Veil, the regulars gather round to discuss Shinobi: Art of Vengeance , and how it stacks up next to Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound . With all the Silksong buzz, they also return to Hollow Knight , as well as the delightful Öoo , and give some quick impressions on the Lumines Arise demo. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps,...

Let's do some science, shall we? Join your Mimic's Veil regulars as they create a Venn diagram that illustrates exactly where their wildly different gaming tastes intersect. There's talk of Control , there's talk of Lumines , heck there's even some talk of Sonic the Hedgehog as things really start to go off the rails. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-...

It’s a bit of an indie special in The Mimic’s Veil this week, as the regulars discuss D*Fuzed; Back to the Dawn; Word Play; Rift Riff & Clutchtime and somehow find time to discuss the ideal handheld to take away on holiday. Oh, and of course Doronko Wanko. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mimic's Veil st...

Fancy an update on Donkey Kong Bananza ? Wondering what Antro is? Craving a trip down memory lane with Black Mesa ? Intrigued by the newest soulslike on the block, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers ? Well then you, my friend, have come to the right pub. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mimic's Veil store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . If yo...

There's a bit of a rock-breaking theme in The Veil this week, with Donkey Kong Bananza and Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor being the big topics. There's also some more PS5 Pro talk, including very, very early impressions of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Grab yourself some cool The Mimic's Veil merchandise (t-shirts, caps, beer mugs, the lot!) at the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mimic's Veil st...