Scrollies

As the foremost player of Kaizo hacks in the Scrollies Sqadnado realm, the boys sit down for another chance to talk with CodeSynth on a brief history of the genre, its allure, and about the overall direction of game difficulty in the culture today. Check him out on his Twitch stream to see the man in action!

Games with Survival Modes provide almost as many good stories as they do quick deaths. SqatCobblr and Ratnado talk about their history playing Minecraft and the other survival-based games over the years. They examine some examples of sorta-survival based adventure games and discuss whether those would fall under the same umbrella. Join The Rat's Nest Minecraft Survival Server ! And Check out Ratna...

MEMO: Make sure this one only goes up on the Premium Podcast Feed and not the regular one. Here's what to put in the description:   Hello again $crollie$ $qad!!! As you are our wealthiest listeners we have yet another daily-released exclusive episode here for you. This one continues off Episode 18 where Sqat and Ratnado covered free-to-play games. Now they discuss that other type of content you ha...

Ratnado and SqatCobblr discovered a mutual interest! The wide range of topics from ghosts to cryptids to scary local lore, the Scrollies Sqadnado is doing this special offshoot from Scrollies to delve into the depths of listener stories, personal experiences, and to share their favorite creepy stories and legends from around the world.

SqatCobblr and Ratnado own hundreds of games and dozens of consoles between them. But what happens when that just isn't enough? Whether due to age or convenience, older game systems are being ushered to the retirement home leaving their games in a limbo of unplayability. Are there other methods one can use to enjoy these experiences? Perhaps so if you're a piratecat.gif . Both SqatCobblr and Ratna...

THANKS FOR GETTING US TO 1,000 DOWNLOADS!!! A SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE IS COMING SOON!!!! Ratnado and SqatCobblr are console gamers by trade and controllers are their tool of choice (except for keyboard and mouse sometimes). But controllers are versatile and can be used for basically any game with a little remapping, right?? Mayhaps so. Nonetheless these two have their preferences. They highlight som...

Kingdom Hearts is a long-running franchise that is notorious for its lore complexity. SqatCobblr has picked up much about the series through osmosis from being around people who love the series while Rat sits just outside the franchise doors catching peaks of Final Fantasy characters. Friend of the podcast, Shraxa , as a seasoned veteran of the series stops by the Scrollies studio to give the Squa...

Twitch streamer, artist, Bug and Morty's owner: AbbyArtFox wears many a hat. She stops by the Scrollies studios to talk about her first experiences with seeing video games on Playstation 1 and her love for many of the modern games that use beautiful art direction, colors, and styles. Sqat and Rat talk about some of the wow moments they've had with video games. As a true artist, AbbyArtFox shares h...

Ratnado gets a birthday greeting from none other than Solid Snake himself!! Ratnado & Sqat proceed to never acknowledge this happening and instead talk about two legendary video game music composers: David Wise and Nobuo Uematsu! Ratnado & SqatCobblr often find themselves listening to video game music in their daily lives. Predictably among their most listened a couple names show up often. David W...

TeamRatnado and SqatCobblr plays lots of video games from the retro days. As time has moved on, the original creators of popular franchises like Metroid and Mega Man may have moved on from their creations and companies but still long to create something in the same vein for creative purposes or to please an existing fanbase. But what differentiates a spiritual successor from a ripoff? Sqat and Rat...

To some a fun pasttime, to others a blight on modern gaming: Free-to-Play games. The microtransaction-infused grindfests that had humble beginnings in mobile games. Ratnado and SqatCobblr discuss the upsides and downsides they present. They share their experience with hit early 2010s app games. Covering some of the more egregious examples and proposing how to improve the model for those that wish...

In this very special episode of Scrollies, Ratnado finds himself without SqatCobblr due to the barrelgram running on empty due to inflation on time travel juice. Regardless, the show must go on! Plaidman86 guests in this episode to talk about his memories of video game magazines. From Nintendo Power to Electronic Gaming Monthly, video game magazines were for many years the best way to get exclusiv...

Telltale games was a uniquely 2010s phenomenon. While the studio had been around for longer, the studio rose to the highest heights before collapsing in on itself. In this episode, SqatCobblr and Ratnado discuss with friend of the podcast SheriffMcLawdog what draws people to Telltale games, why Sheriff enjoys playing them on stream, and what strengths and weaknesses the genre of game had.

For Ratnado, RPGS are just an every day thing. However, the hype of the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) was at its peak during his teenage years. In a show of good will, SqatCobblr subjects himself to hearing Rat talk about all of the times he had in the game, discussing how the game was not like other MMOs of the time, what lead to its downfall, and some of the stories he g...

BONUS EPISODE: With the memories of Ratcon 2022 slowly fading, Ratnado and SqatCobblr take a moment to share their favorite moments of that legendary meetup. They cover their favorite rides ridden, theme park experiences had, food eaten, and fun times streamed. They also look forward to the potential of Ratcon 2023 being a bigger and better event than the first! They share their hopes and desires...

Tetsuya Nomura. To some, a visionary responsible for crafting their childhood favorites. To others, a hack who's storytelling is trite and allegedly promotes the zipper industry. Ratnado has some strong feelings on Nomura's main works. Joining him as a guest is longtime Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy fan, Samsonite_D . These two discuss their experiences playing these series, whether Nomura's in...

Recorded LIVE at Ratcon 2022! Ratnado & SqatCobblr have frequently referenced the Metal Gear Solid games on Scrollies, but this episode they dive into the entire mainline series with fellow fan crash and the bois . They attempt to narrow down which game would have "best" ended the series. They share their experiences playing through the series, some to completion more than others. Disagreements ar...

Once upon a time, video games were seen as yet another way to advertise a big upcoming film or television project. Throughout the past few decades, however, video games have improved and audience's tastes have, too. In the past decade, video games are rarely directly based off and related to film counterparts. Luckily, these game tie-ins provided great meme material mine for Scrollies down the roa...

The Scrollies podcast invites the Catt on to talk Zelda! Chunkycatt shares her past with the franchise. As a gamer who has seen Zelda in its many forms, she talks about her unique experiences playing Zelda, the gang looks ahead to talk about what the future holds and what they wish to see in Breath of the Wild 2, should it ever be released. Chunkycatt brings in her usual hot (but sometimes infuria...

What makes a game character a favorite? Is it their depth? The degree you relate to them? A connection to your childhood? In Sqat and Ratnado's case maybe all three but mostly the last one. Join them as they each list their Top 5 favorite characters of gaming and a little bit of why that is. There are basically no surprises here. Check out Shraxa listing all the "Snakes" she's learned of through o...

Is it possible to enjoy a game, yet not enjoy streaming it? Ratnado and Sqat attempt to answer this and more in this episode all about games they've streamed and those that left an impression, good or bad. Their favorite streaming experiences may surprise you. Check out Rat blowing himself up off a ledge and Sqat cursing his victory with an EZPZ .

BONUS EPISODE: As news of E3 2022's cancellation spreads far and wide, Ratnado and Sqat use the opportunity to plug their own event, Ratcon 2022. They discuss the history of how the meme became real life. What the schedule includes while in sunny Orlando, Florida. As well as the important guests and contributors making appearances throughout. Additionally, Sqat discloses what the ill-fated follow-...

The Rat and the Cobblr return once again. This week, the pair discuss what makes something retro. While Sqat feels that there are very clear rules that can be used to tell what is and isn't retro, Ratnado is unsure of what exactly makes something retro: aesthetic, age, technological relevance. Springing from a discussion in a Twitch chat, the two work through what feels right and different eras of...

The roguelike is a term that is used liberally in gaming marketing, but to people, like the_audio who play them, terms like "roguelike" and "roguelite" can mean entirely different things. Ratnado shares some of the games that he's played that are considered to be roguelikes while Sqat who hasn't played any of them also learns about the genre and shares experiences he's had while making frenemies i...

"You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?"  Ratnado has learned of the impending 3DS & Wii U eShop closure. He and Sqat discuss Nintendo's inconsistent past of providing retro games on their systems. Playstation's and Xbox's legacy support are also talked about with their own pros & cons. Examples are given of games that have been or are at risk of being lost to time for these same reasons. T...