Beat Your Backlog- Video Game Podcast

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE STORY OF HOGWARTS LEGACY Kaspar joins me as we review the final half of Portkey Games' wonderful Hogwarts Legacy. We discuss the pros and cons of the game, why the story didn't quite stick the landing and what we'd like to see as DLC if any is released for the game. Want to discuss this game? If you're on Spotify answer the question below, if...

Old McAdam had a farm. . . In this week's episode I pick up my hoe, pickaxe and scythe and head out to my Grandpa's old farm in Concerned Ape's Stardew Valley. It ain't much but it's honest work and I can't get enough of it in this game, it's so fun (and addictive) to play. Stardew Valley is arguably the best farming/life style sim there is and has surpassed games like...

What did the the fox say? This week I review Andrew Shouldice and Finji’s Tunic on the Xbox. The game is a mixture off classic Zelda with a sprinkling of Souls-like sugar on top. What sets Tunic apart from other Zelda-likes is its innovative 'user manual' mechanic, which puts players in the shoes of a 90's gamer, playing an imported game in another language. However, as innovative as t...

You're a wizard Adam! On this episode I'm joined by my fellow game designer and colleague Kaspar as we discuss and review Warner Bro's Hogwarts Legacy. I decided to split the review in to two parts. This episode reviews the first 12-20 hours of the game and once Kaspar and I are finished with the game's story, we will record part 2. We both played Hogwarts Legacy on Playstation 5 and are both big...

Hi-Fi Rush is the new action-rhythm game announced and released during the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct in January. The game has been reviewing well and is a total shift in what Tango Gameworks usually makes, but is it any good? In this week's episode I review Hi-Fi Rush and explain why I think it is one of the best games on the Xbox Series.  Want to discuss this game? If you're on Spot...

In this week's episode I try out my first ever Metroid game and man, do I have some mixed feelings about it. . . Metroid Dread is a fantastic game, which I thoroughly enjoyed, but as you'll hear in my Metroid Dread review, there are some points to the game that feel a little old fashioned. However, Metroid Dread is one of the better Nintendo Switch games and I think if you're an old schooled Metro...

Another brilliant indie game on the podcast this week, one that is much more cinematic than Vampire Survivors from last episode. Kena: Bridge of Spirits wowed me the first time I saw it. Its interesting looking world, pixar-like graphics and backing from Sony meant that this was a game that was going to put it up high on the Triple I indie game podium.  However, can it live up to the hype? Ho...

2023 is already looking like it could be one of the best years for video games. So, I thought it would be fun to look forward and see what games we will all be adding to our backlogs later on this year ;) If you're listening on Spotify, please let me know your most anticipated games of 2023 in the question below. Or if you're listening somewhere else, tweet me them at @switchindiefix Please rememb...

We kick off Beat Your Backlog with one of 2022's best video games: Vampire Survivors.  Why is Vampire Survivors so good and what makes it a best video game of 2022 contender?  Find out in this episode. I hope you enjoy!   Have you played the game too and managed to knock it off your backlog? If so, tell me about it on Twitter @switchindiefix   Please remember to subscribe and l...

Welcome to Beat Your Backlog! In this podcast series, I will work my way through my video game backlog reviewing the games I beat as I go along.   Do you have a gaming backlog you would like to beat too? Well if so, in this episode there are 5 tips on how to Beat Your Backlog.   Share how you work your way through your backlog with me on twitter by tweeting me @switchindiefix   Here...