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What is the best length for a TV show? When should we leave old franchises alone? We get into our feelings on these topics this episode! We spend our time exploring and comparing media like The Dragon Prince: Mystery of Aaravos, Alien, Predator, and a good couple others. We look at some of the shows that did a great job at finishing their run and a lot that fumbled the bag. And finally, Hushav has...

There are so many games on Steam that have the RPG tag when they really shouldn't. At least that's what Björn thinks. In this episode we look at what it really means for a game to be an RPG as well as inZOI (the Sims challenger), the Borderlands movie, and some of the news around Black Myth: Wukong. Please enjoy this episode of the underleveled podcast!

The Borderlands movie exists. It feels like every month we get another film or game or show that really didn't need to exist - or at the very least should have been created with a bit more love for the source material. In this episode we talk a lot about all kinds of remakes that we did and didn't like, and also about some media we believe we would be able to bring to life respectfully. Please enj...

In this episode we talk all about stars that have risen and fallen. We look at some of the biggest YouTubers and whether they've truly fallen off or if our perception of falling off is actually wrong. We then go on to look at some mental health problems and how fame often times goes hand-in-hand with insecurity. Please enjoy!

In today's episode we spend a lot of time comparing things from the past to things today and ask whether they are better or worse. Yes, some of it has to do with games but a lot is just random tangents with no real purpose. Please enjoy as we talk way too much about poo,  a bit about modern vs. past video games, and even a little about German food.

No Man's Sky got ANOTHER free update - Worlds Part 1 - and Bjorn can't stop frothing about it. So to give him a safe space to speak and get it out of his system, we spend this episode talking all about Hello Games and the rocky road from No Man's Sky's initial release to the present state of the game and what the studio's future holds. Please enjoy this episode of Underleveled (which is pretty muc...

Which sports could we realistically compete in? According to this episode, quite a lot. Please enjoy this episode with a lot of misplaced confidence. We break down many of the sports that will be featured at the Olympics in Paris and which ones we believe we have a reasonable shot at actually being able to compete in.

An elf that's trying to lose some weight, a human commander in the demon lord's army, and a doctor in the body of a teen trying to find his mother's killer. What do they all have in common? They're the protagonists of some of the anime from this season! Please enjoy this episode as we talk about the past season's anime and have a look and the season ahead.

Job simulators! They're everywhere nowadays. We talk about when the new craze started, some of the games we've been playing (like Supermarket Simulator and Gas Station Simulator), and whether or not they're actually fun or just addictive. Please enjoy as we try our best to dissect this game genre.

In today's episode, we talk about all the gaming directs and showcases and forwards and fests that have been hitting us from every direction. We have a look at some the announced games that have us chomping at the bit to play, the ones that are so generic that it's tough to tell them apart, and the ones that had us go: "huh?". Please enjoy as we express our feelings about the coming months of gami...

It's seems like every time we get a direct or showcase there is at least one more 5v5 shooter that's pretty much Overwatch in a badly made mask. In this episode, we talk about Sony's State of Play that had some cool looking games that were weirdly similar to a lot of other things we've seen over the past few years. We mainly focus on Concord (a 5v5 shooter), Astro Bot (Sony's tech demo), and Balla...

In today's episode, we have a look at the top 50 isekai anime on My Anime List and sort them in a tier list. Which ones are worth your time and which are genuine garbage (and not the good kind)? Maybe you'll even come across a hidden gem. Please enjoy as we expose how much trash power fantasy anime we watch.

We spend the first few minutes talking about our 'favourite' game - Marvel Rivals! Then we launch into a big discussion on the new Assassin's Creed Shadows which will be released in November this year. We talk about the cinematic trailer, what we know, and make some predictions on what the game will be about. We also have a chat about the controversy surrounding the playable characters and what pe...

This week the boys start off talking about Kendrick leaving Drake without a pulse. They also get into other major drama in the gaming industry: Escape From Tarkov squeezing as much money as possible from their players, Sony not sharing its toys, and Microsoft gleefully chopping up the studios its acquired on its route to becoming a monopoly.   Eish. This episode is a rough one.

In today's episode Kieran, Hushav, and Björn bring to the table 3 of the biggest mysteries in video game history. They talk about the secrets of Mount Chiliad from Grand Theft Auto, the lineage of Solaire of Astora from the Dark Souls games, and the strange disappearance of the Dwemer in the Elder Scrolls series. Please join as they discuss and unravel these stories and maybe even come a bit close...

Over the past month, the boys have been spelunking into the world of Terraria. Listen in as they talk about their experiences in-game and give some pros and cons. Please enjoy some people with no real reviewing expertise giving their reviews of a game well worth its status as an indie hall of famer.

It's tier list time! The boys have made a definitive (debatably) list of the worst fandoms there are. They look at everything from Swifties to Minecraft Fans to Potterheads. Please enjoy as they inevitably make some enemies on the internet.

On this week's episode: a Pókemon GO retrospective, Nintendo going after Relic Castle, and the final Among Us cast announced! They boys also talk about some of the best indie games to look out for in April like Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Botany Manor, and Children of the Sun (among many, many others).

In this episode the boys look at all the new anime coming in the spring season, and there is a lot of it! They look at the biggest sequels (Kono Suba, Mushoku Tensei, and My Hero Academia) and some promising new shows (Kaijuu 8-Gou and Go, Go, Loser Ranger!). They also spend a bit of time talking about the sheer amount of shows coming out every season. Please enjoy some good, some bad, and some ve...

On this week's episode we plough head first into Stardew Valley's brand new update: version 1.6.  We give you the lowdown on some of the biggest changes to Stardew Valley and speculate if this is the final update. We also break down 6 other comfort games for the soul that can help fill the hole in your heart.

On this week's episode, the boys look at the insane amount of layoffs in the gaming industry and why they came about. They also look at the TikTok ban and how the social media giant has impacted the world of gaming over the past few years. Finally, the conversation is rounded out by shining a light on some of the best indie games that you may or may not have heard of (p.s. you've probably heard of...

In this episode, Kieran and Björn look at the first 151 Pokémon in a new way: as intimate partners. And in doing so they discover sides of themselves they could have never imagined...

This week we take a deep dive into the live action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We talk about our highlights and lowlights from the show episode by episode and round out our discussion by talking about the things we'd like to see in season 2 (if there is a season 2 that is...).

In this week's episode Björn and Hushav give an update on the big Microsoft news as well as updates on Sony's plan with the Playstation 5. We cover IGN fan fest and what caught our attention from the event Finally we cover the world's 1st quadruple A game skull and bones and how it stacks up to is contemporaries and how a arrowhead's Helldiver's 2 has caused gamers to end the console wars and spre...

Round 1 fight! Join us this week as we cover tekken 8 and what it changed for its 8th iteration that has set it apart from its contemporaries.  Round 2 fight! We also break down other iconic fighters and their place in the history of gaming.