Game Pass Grab Bag

This week we had a guest join us as we discussed 12 Minutes. A top down interactive story, where you play a husband stuck in a time loop. Unravel the mystery as you try to break out of the cycle.

This week we played the new Microsoft exclusive. The Ascent by; Neon Giant studios. The Ascent is a top down twin stick shooter with light RPG elements. Play the role of a nobody who is trying to earn their freedom from the corporations. Explore an incredibly beautiful cyberpunk world solo or coop with 3 friends.

Andrew, Keith, and Dave discuss their thought on the short Back 4 Blood open beta. Back 4 Blood is a first person shooter brought to you by Turtle Rock Studios.

This week we played Unravel by; Coldwood Interactive. Unravel is a 2D puzzle platformer, where you play Yarny, an adorable little creature made of yarn. Travel through past memories of a family as you piece together their history. Everything about this game sounds perfect  for Keith....too bad he was on vacation and missed it.

This week we played Atomicrops by; Bird Bath Games. Atomicrops is a twin stick bullet hell roguelite with a twist. In this game you aren't trying to see how far you can get in a dungeon but how long you can keep your farm going. Plant strange vegetables to earn currency, and try to survive each season, which is the same advice I give myself about Keith. 

This week we played Going Under By; Aggro Crab. Going Under is a satirical roguelike dungeon crawler, where you are a new intern being forced to fight the monsters under your new office. Grab whatever you can to bash the enemies, but please only do it in this game and not actually at your work place. Unless you work with Keith.

This week we had a listener request to check out Darkest Dungeon by; Red Hook studios. Darkest Dungeon is a turn based roguelike dungeon crawler. You take control of a party of 4 as you dive into varies dungeon in order to restore your family manor. Manage your parties stress and health as you try to make everyone survive the dungeon. This game just feels the same way as managing Keith.

This week a listener asked us to cover the Battlefield games. So we had our guest Aaron return to help us cover the series. Listen as we try to discuss the convoluted history with Battlefields naming, and listen to Keith describe his struggles with multiplayer.

This week we decided to be super behind and give our thoughts on E3 and what games we are excited for. As some people say its better late then never. In this case never probably would of been better.

This week we go back to a simpler times of platformers with Psychonauts by: Double Fine studios. Play as Raz a young cadent who is trying to become a psychonaut. Will this be a platformer dream for Keith or just another game he doesn't listen to the story?

This week a listener picked Destroy All Humans by; THQ. DAH follows the exploits of a very angry alien who wants to destroy all humans. Which is probably where they came up with the title. Extract DNA  and take over America in this third person action game. Another name this game could of been called is sneak by all humans.

This week we had a couple listeners request Maneater, By; Tripwire Interactive. Play the role of a blood thirsty shark in this 3rd person shaRkPG. Chomp your way up the food chain as you try to avenge your mother. 

This week the gang played Dragon Quest Builders 2 by; Square Enix, Koei Tecmo, and Omega Force. Take control of one of the last remaining builders, as you fight against the Children of Hargon who are hell bend on destroying everything. 

This week we decided to pair up and take on the wacky adventure of Phogs! by; Bit Loom Games. Have you and a friend take control of either red or blue as you bark and stretch your way through various worlds. Or you can be like mostly alone Keith and try to struggle solo. Does Phogs make us bark with excitement or is it ruff.

This week a listener request we review Dead Space by; Visceral Games. Dead Space is a third person action horror survival game, where you play and engineer who is apparently really good at shooting limbs off. He may have a knack for dismemberment but he does not have the talent of speech or emotion. if only Keith had the same trait

This week Keith has been waiting a long time for a listener to request Forza Horizon 4 by; Playground Studios. Forza Horizon 4 is a arcade style racer with just enough realism, where you are a random driver that is going out throughout the English countryside to promote the Horizon Festival. Terrorize the citizens and destroy property all in the name of promoting a festival. No wonder why people h...

This week Keith recommended Rain on Your Parade by; Unbound Creations. Play a mischievous little cloud as you make your great journey to the mythical land of Seattle. Solve various puzzles as the gameplay keeps changing on you. Listen to the childish glee Keith gets when he describes how he made a fart cloud...in the game.

This week the gang played Outriders by; People Can Fly and published by; Square Enix. Outriders is a third person cover based looter shooter. You play an Outrider with special abilities that is trying everything in their power to save the last remnants of humanity. In the end though you probably kill way more humans then you help.

Some things never change. Like Keith picking another action platformer. This time it's Narita Boy by; Studio Koba. Play the role of Narita Boy, a youth who was sucked into a 80's computer game. You are the chosen one who must save the digital kingdom from an evil virus. You know, basically Tron. 

This week Liz picked Dishonored by; Arkane studios. Since Liz loved Prey from Arkane Studios Liz was hoping to love this. Find out if she did or is this another pass. Explore the city of Dunwall in this first person stealth action game, where you play Corvo an empresses bodyguard who is framed for murder. With all the silent killing do we make any fart jokes? That is the real important question.

This week Keith chose for us Undertale by; Toby Fox. Undertale is and old school turn base RPG with a twist. Instead of learning new skills you have to dodge enemy attacks and figure out if you want to spare the monsters or kill them. This game makes it hard to kill when all the characters are just so likeable.

This week a listener picked Trailmakers by; Flashbulb Games. Solve puzzles as you try to build vehicles from the ground up. Explore an alien planet as you try to build a spaceship to get back home. Race your friends online with your own creations. With a game with both driving and puzzle solving you know Liz must of loved this game.

This week a listener picked a game for Liz which is Slime Rancher by; Monomi Park. Slime Rancher is a first person property management game where you ranch slimes. Don't know if ranching is a verb. You play a character who is trying to make it as a slime rancher at the Far Far Range. Uncover the mystery of what happened to the previous owner as you collect numerous slime poops.

Dive deep in this latest listener requested episode. Deep Rock Galactic by: Ghost Ship Games. Gather your buddies as you dive in the procedurally generated caves of Hoxxes. Can you and your crew complete your mission and make it back to the drop pod before time runs out? Can you not be like Keith an for once not die from falling of a ledge? He gets left behind a lot.

This week a listener recommended Call Of The Sea By; Out Of The Blue Games. In this first person puzzle game you play Nora who is trying to uncover the mystery behind her illness and her husbands crew. Enjoy your stroll through this jungle as you slowly walk and possibly run even slower. Did the sea call all of us or did some of us block the call like an ex?