Deck Pals

The orchestra plays their harmonising note, the audience shuffle in their seats in anticipation, the curtains part to reveal a plethora of stunning games! It's the 2023 Game of the Year Deck Pals Special! We've played a huge amount of games this year! What's that? Chloe only played Baldur's Gate 3? Jenny and Darren have played a huge amount of games this year! Huh? Jenny only playe...

It's cosy season, so we're getting all snuggled up by the fire and talking about the games that give us that sense of ease and calm for the holiday season. Of course, cosy is subjective in nature, so whether you like a retro Hello Kitty themed party game, a classic nordic-inspired RPG, or a Japanese JRPG/Slice of Life, there's sure to be something here to make you relax and let out a s...

Gather round for a tale oh so frightening, it's time for a Deck Pals, and it's sure to be enlightening. Do not dispare, though there's scares to be had, we've games a plenty, sure to make you glad. So this Halloween season, pull up a chair. Tune in, chill out, listen if you dare. To celebrate this spookiest of times, we've decided to talk about our favourite spooky games, inclu...

That's right, you've heard about it, you've been promised it...multiple times, and you've been denied it at least twice so far! It's time to talk about...Indie Games! We've put away our triple A blockbusters and have settled down with some interesting games from independent studios that have tickled our fancies this episode. Not only that, disaster has struck in the world o...

Get your space suits and helmets on because the Deck Pals are taking to the stars in this episode! That right, we're talking about Bethesda's big new galactic RPG Starfield...well, Darren is talking about it at least. Not only that, but the Pals also discuss some changes that are coming to the podcast, namely the change in posting schedule and the varying of themes. But there's no need...

It's time to take a stroll down down down by the river, because this week the Deck Pals are throwing caution to the wind and completely ignoring the schedule to bring you their hot takes on the latest and greatest of RPGs: Baldur's Gate 3! Whether you're more of an axe welding barbarian, a lute playing bard, or a Eldrich blasting warlock, you're bound to find a place at our hearth and a roll by ou...

Whether you prefer ocarinas, batons, or a fantasy equivalent of the Nintendo Switch itself, there's bound to be something for everyone when it comes to The Legend of Zelda! That's right, today, we're not just talking about one game, but a whole series! Darren gives his first history lesson, teaching Chloe and Jenny all about the Zelda timeline, all while hoping he doesn't send them to sleep! So if...

N E O P E T S. A way of life. We discuss this mecca for creativity and nostalgia with zest and zeal – for Chloe and Jenny have been playing since they were kids! In an attempt to indoctrinate Darren into the Neo cult, we offer a whistle stop tour through the latest gossip and things to do for fun on the site. From the giddy heights of not understanding the stock market to the passionate pursuit of...

Get ready to charge up your source, take off your collars and try not to talk too much about Baldur's Gate 3's imminent release...it's time to talk about Divinity Original Sin 2! That's right, the Pals are back in town, and by town, we of course mean the incredibly oppressive locale that is the source prison island. This episode, we discuss such topics as: - How to unlock your true...

Disclaimer: Darren done goofed guys. He tried a new recording process and made Jenny's audio unusable, resulting in her audio for this episode being not quite as high quality as we're used to. He knows what he did and promised it won't happen again, so hopefully it's a one-time issue. Fortunately, we still have something to use and I hope you enjoy! World of Warcraft, a titan of MM...

It's time to take a trip down to Pelican Town and pick up your trowel, because the Deck Pals are talking about Stardew Valley! Whether we're arguing over who's the bet love interest, or if Stardew is in fact 'life', you can be sure that we had a lot of fun talking about one of our all-time favourite games on this episode. Not only that, but today's episode is even more spec...

Tamagotchi sitting? How hard could it be these days? Fuelled by nostalgia, the Deck Pals tried out a 1 week experiment in this parental special episode. Each raising a tamagotchi of their choice, Jenny, Darren and Chloe learn that sometimes, it takes a village to raise a ‘gotchi. Grab a mug of something warm and take a trip down memory lane in this analogue adventure.

What did one Geodude say to the other Geodude? Let's rock! Pop-out your pocket monsters, it's the Pokémon episode! Becoming your new Ash, Brock and Misty, the Deck Pals (Darren, Jenny & Chloe) try to catch 'em all but probably miss out a bunch of important stuff due to general shenanigans. Be the James to our Jessie and give us a rose if you enjoy this zappy, slow-poky, kick-Ash in...

Another day, another episode of deck pals with your favourite trio Chloe, Jenny and Darren. In this episode, we talk about animal crossing, a game with a Long history worth exploring. The gold standard of cosy gaming, there’s much to discuss over a warm brew or two, so why not relax and take a listen?

Welcome to Deck Pals, a book club for games! This episode, we're discussing Final Fantasy XIV, the game that brought all of us together! We talk about our humble beginnings, our favourite moments, and how Jenny is pretty much running the world now! And remember, you can follow us on almost every social media @deckpals, as well as our personal Instagrams: @thisisdarrenmartin, @jennynixiedale, a...

Welcome to Deck Pals, a book club for games. Just three pals, causally gaming and chilling with our decks out...Steam Decks that is! In this first episode, we introduce ourselves and talk a little about our gaming histories and what we're going to be doing on this podcast, spoiler...we'll be talking about all the games we love, hate, and everything in between. If you like what you hear, li...