Pixelated Sausage - Attack the Backlog

In episode twelve of Attack the Backlog, Marc jumps, climbs, and dashes their way through Celeste , a challenging platformer that just so happens to be one of the best platformers they have ever played, in large part because of the incredible level design; however, the biggest surprise from Celeste is that it also has a great story that compliments the brutal nature of the gameplay. Celeste origin...

In episode eleven of Attack the Backlog, Marc transitions their way through Transistor , a beautiful action-adventure game that has a lot going for it, but, sadly, in this instance, the sum is lesser than its parts. Transistor originally came out on PC and PS4 back in 2014 and then made its way to iOS in 2015 and Switch in 2018 . Anyway, something-something tactical and practical, cheers and enjoy...

In episode ten of Attack the Backlog, Marc grapples their way through the streets and skies of Bionic Commando (2009), a third-person action-adventure game that is rough around the edges, but still a good time . Bionic Commando originally came out on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC back in 2009 (obviously). Anyway, something-something jumpy and occasionally making me want to take a dumpy, cheers and enjoy t...

In episode nine of Attack the Backlog, Marc flies through the streets of Seattle in glorious neon fashion in Infamous: First Light , a prequel to Infamous: Second Son which focuses on Abigail Walker and her better-than-the-rest neon powers—seriously, they're the best.  Infamous: First Light originally came out on PS4 back in 2014 . Anyway, something-something fun like the movie Midnight...

In episode eight of Attack the Backlog, Marc drags their feet through the snowy fields of Never Alone , a side-scrolling puzzle-platformer that, sadly, is best left alone thanks to frustrating controls and occasionally dumb AI. Never Alone originally came out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One back in 2014, as well as a handful of other platforms in 2015 (and iOS in 2016) . Anyway, something-something chill...

In episode seven of Attack the Backlog, Marc runs on walls while titans fall in Titanfall 2 , a first-person shooter where you alternate between fighting on foot and fighting inside giant robots, known as titans, in a story that is okay but made great thanks to a wonderful buddy cop relationship between a pilot and his titan . Titanfall 2 originally came out on Xbox One, PS4, and PC in 2016. Anywa...

In episode six of Attack the Backlog, Marc navigates their way through pain and delusions in hopes of saving their loved one's soul in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice , a third-person action-adventure game that gives you a way to see what it's like to live with psychosis, a severe mental illness that makes it hard to differentiate between what's real what isn't, and often includes hearing voices that...

In episode five of Attack the Backlog, Marc whips their way through the original Castlevania , going a little bit crazy thanks to a seemingly infinite amount of ferocious Fleamen and menacing Medusa Heads. But do not fear, for save states are here, and boy oh boy did they save Marc from going completely crazy this year. Castlevania originally came out on the NES way back in 1987, when Marc was not...

In episode four of Attack the Backlog, Marc runs and jumps and slides their way through the world of Mirror's Edge , a first-person parkour game where you play as Faith, a "runner" who delivers packages for those looking to avoid the watchful eye of the oppressive government. But things get messy when Faith's twin sister Kate is framed for murder and you, being the great sister you are, try and sa...

In episode three of Attack the Backlog, Marc gets some sand in their shoes playing Spec Ops: The Line , a third-person shooter where a small Delta Force squad is sent on a recon mission to find out what happened to Colonel John Konrad and the "Damned" 33rd after a devastating series of sandstorms hit Dubai and all contact was lost, sans one brief message with little information to go on. Spec Ops:...

In episode two of Attack the Backlog, Marc gets a little religious as they attempt to stop a group of fallen angels from doing whatever fallen angels do in order to save mankind from a world-ending flood in the beautiful third-person action-platformer, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron , you know, just your everyday stuff. El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron originally came out on both Xbox...

In episode one of Attack the Backlog, Marc visits a vast and varied castle for the (kind of) first time in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night , a little game where you play as Alucard, son of Dracula, who awakens from what was supposed to be an eternal slumber because the forces of evil are at it once again in Dracula's castle and who better than the son of Dracula to save the day. Castlevania: Sy...