Slightly Something Else

Examining the "Living, Breathing, World" Cliche 31.10.2023 1:19:14 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the cliche of "Living, Breathing Worlds" and what makes a video game world really feel alive.

Can Games Really Ever Go Back to Their Roots? 24.10.2023 1:20:32 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss if games really ever can go back to their "roots".

You Don't Need Words to Tell A Good Story 17.10.2023 1:26:53 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss wordless story games.

Non-Horror Games Can Sometimes Be the Scariest 11.10.2023 1:26:20 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss games that aren't horror... but are.

Your Game Is Adapted From WHAT?! 03.10.2023 1:22:14 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game adaptations.

Has Video Game Violence Jumped the Shark? 26.09.2023 1:22:49 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, in light of the recent release of Mortal Kombat 1, Yahtzee and Marty discuss violence in modern games.

Give Us More Games That Make Us Feel Smart 20.09.2023 1:19:47 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss games that make them feel smart.

A Good Map is Hard to Find 12.09.2023 1:22:25 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game maps.

Starfield and How to Do Space in Games 07.09.2023 1:15:01 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss Starfield and video games that use space as a setting.

Sea of Stars and Baldur's Gate 3 Prove Any Genre is Ripe for a Comeback 29.08.2023 1:37:28 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the game genres that deserve a comeback.

The Games with Unforgettable Openings 22.08.2023 1:43:26 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the games with the best openings.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Doesn’t Need to Be Feared 15.08.2023 1:22:02 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the ongoing discourse around Baldur's Gate 3.

The Difficulty of Following Up a Masterpiece 08.08.2023 1:40:21 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game sequels and how it's all too often very difficult to follow-up a masterpiece of a game.

Are We in a New RPG Golden Age? 01.08.2023 1:57:22 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, we say goodbye to our Managing Editor, John Friscia, by talking all about RPGs and if we're in a new Golden Age for the genre.

2023 Games That Need More Love 25.07.2023 1:42:31 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the 2023 games that need more love.

Remember When Valve Made Games? 18.07.2023 1:49:06 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss Valve's current role in the games industry.

The Joy of In-Game Jobs 11.07.2023 1:03:20 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss jobs in video games.

The Bad Games We Still Enjoyed 04.07.2023 1:53:52 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee makes fun of Nick for enjoying The Order: 1886.

Final Fantasy's Place in Gaming in 2023 27.06.2023 1:32:29 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss Final Fantasy.

We Need to Talk About Loot 20.06.2023 1:34:01 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss loot in video games.

Catching Yahtzee Up on This Year's "Not-E3" Announcements 14.06.2023 1:26:25 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss 2023's "Not-E3".

Fighting Games That Have Actually Hooked Us Over the Years 07.06.2023 1:21:39 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the fighting game genre.

No, the Latest Bad Game Isn't the Worst Game Ever 30.05.2023 1:23:18 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss bad video games, and why they aren't any worse today than they were at any other point in the medium.

Video Game Horses Are Overrated 23.05.2023 1:19:47 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game horses. Yeah, it's that kind of Monday.

Let's Fix Your Boring Tutorial 16.05.2023 1:18:02 ↓

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game tutorials and why so many are just so darn boring when they really don't have to be.