Game Pass Grab Bag

This week Andrew explains how he has a problem when it comes to Dungeons 4 by: Realmforge Studios. Dungeons 4 is a base management/real time strategy game. Take control of a dungeon master as you command your minions to build an elaborate dungeon to defend against the forces of good.  When you dungeon is safe and secure, order your troops to leave and take the fight to the citizens of the overworl...

Another year down and another episode of our best games that we played this year. We break down all the games that really stuck with us. Liz also does a fantastic job laying down some of our stats of the year. Thank you all for a great 2023.

This week we covered Spirit Tea by: Cheesemaster Games. Spirit Tea is a cover game where you are managing a bath house for the local spirits. You gain the ability to see spirits that have lost their way. You have to uncover the mystery behind them while also making a few bucks bathing them. If you love the movie Spirited Away then you will probably enjoy this.

This week we covered the listener requested Star Wars Battlefront 2 by: EA studios. Battlefront is a first or third person multiplayer shooter where you get to relive the iconic battle that take place during the Star Wars franchise. This game may be old but like the emperor it still miraculously has life. If going online is not your jam well there is actually a pretty decent campaign that you can...

This week Keith picked Roboquest by: Ryseup Studios. Roboquest is a first person shooter bullet hell roguelike, where you play a robot who is on a quest. Who would of thought? Your quest is to try to free up a city taken over by evil robots. You shoot, you jump, and you kill a who lot of robots. The game may be basic but it just may surprise you.

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This week we are joined by a special guest as we cover Ace Attorney trilogy by: Capcom. Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney is visual novel style game where you play an attorney in an alternate reality where you essentially play as both an attorney and a detective. You need to uncover clues and questions witness in order to defend your client. Engage in epic courtroom battles as you try to present your ca...

This week we played The Evil WIthin by; Tango Gameworks. The Evil Within is a 3rd person survival horror game where you play a detective that is thrown into a nightmare. Unravel the mystery behind the mysterious hooded man and the horrors that are buried in your mind. 

This week we played Cocoon by; Geometric Interactive. Cocoon is a puzzle game where you play and humanoid insectoid creature whom with no explanation starts to activate machines with random orbs. These orbs vary in color and each orb contains a world inside. You need to traverse each world and activate dormant powers to help solve the mystery. Mysteries like how can Keith do this podcast for years...

This week we are joined by a guest to play Warhammer 40K: Darktide by; Fat Shark. Darktide is a first person 4vhorde game where you choose one of 4 classes. Join 3 friends as you go on varies missions to help fight against the chaos. Build your character in unique ways with a robust skill tree. Enjoy the visceral melee combat as you mow down waves of enemies.

This week we played Sea Of Stars by; Sabotage Studios. Sea of Stars is a classic 2.5D JRPG style game. You play as a pair of siblings who are join a special team of warriors known as the solstice warriors who are tasks with stop evil from growing and consuming the world. If you have played a JRPG you know what you are getting into, but SOS has some nice style changes that we absolutely loved.

This week we played the listener requested Payday 3 by: Starbreeze Studios. Payday 3 is a first person shooter/ bank heist simulator. You play one of 4 criminals who are going to 1 of the 8 heist that are available at launch, and you are stealing loot. Each mission you start by exploring the area and devising a plan. If you are skilled enough you can get in and out with the loot without raising al...

This week we played the listener requested Lies Of P by; Round 8 Studios. Lies Of P is a 3rd person souls-like game where you are playing and alternate version of Pinocchio. You wake up on a train and discover the city of Krat have been overtaken by automatons called puppets. Unravel the mystery behind the puppets and the mysterious plague that infest the city. Customize your weapon by mix and mat...

This week we played The Big Con by: Mighty Yell Studios. The Big Con is a top down adventure game where you play a young teen in the 90's who discovers her mom owes a bunch of money to loan sharks. Instead of being a good kid and going off to band camp you decide to instead steal a bunch of money from random people. Rub your face along random walls to find hidden items are that need to progress th...

This week we played the listener requested Starfield by; Bethesda Studios. Starfield is an action adventure space RPG where you play a character who has come in contact with a strange artifact. You are recruited by a group called the Constellation, a group of space explores who are trying to solve the mysteries of the galaxy. Pilot your space and explore over 1000 planets as you take on various qu...

This week we played the listener requested Everspace 2 by; Rockfish Games. Everspace 2 is a looter shooter space fighter game with RPG elements. In Everspace 2 you play as a pilot who is trying to make a big score to finally secure a good life for himself. Don't worry if you haven't played the first Everspace because all you need to know is how to loot and shoot. 

This week we covered Exoprimal by: Capcom. Exoprimal is a 3rd person PvEvP hero shooter. You play a character created pilot who crashed landed on a quarantined island that is controlled by a rogue A.I. You are taken back into the past in an Exo suit to fight dinosaurs. Do really need to know more then that? Be a mech and shoot lots and lots of dinosaurs in different game modes that are controlled...

This week we played Solasta Crown of the Magister by: Tactical Adventures. Solasta is a turn based tactical RPG that is heavily influenced by the rules of Dungeons and Dragons. Start your adventure by creating a party of 4 characters that you can create or select pre created characters. Explore the world of Solasta as you uncover the mystery behind a mysterious crown. Go on the adventure alone or...

This week we played the listener requested Terraria by: Re-Logic.  Terraria is a 2D survival builder game where you play as a player created character who must dive deep in the mines to help fight the corruption. Mines precious minerals and stones and build a thriving village for NPC's to join. The dungeons may be deep and the boss are huged but you do not have to go alone because you can join up...

This week we played the sequel to a puzzle game we all loved. We played Supraland Six Inches Under by: Supra Games. Supraland SIU is a first person metroidvania style puzzler where you play a blue clay man who lives in a child's sandbox. Save the citizens of your village as you all have been trapped six inches under...hence the name. Explore the world as you progressively unlock unique abilities t...

This week Andrew and Keith are joined by Aaron from Screen Test Podcast to discuss a bit about the Microsoft vs. FTC trial and what the future may hold. We also discuss how some old Call of Duty servers have been turned back on, and we try to make sense of Xbox's new Game Pass tier pricing works.

This week we played Arcade Paradise by; Nose Bleed Interactive. Arcade Paradise is a first person arcade management game, where you take control of a young college drop out who has been tasked with managing your father's old laundromat. Since your father has been controlling your whole life you decide to slowly convert the laundromat into an arcade. Everyday do simple tasks like cleaning laundry a...

This week we played the listener requested Valheim by: Iron Gate. Valheim is a 3rd person survival builder RPG where you play a character created norse hero who was on their way to Valhalla but Odin recruits you to Valheim to help him stop a growing evil. Explore the land and build your fortress solo or with 9 friends. This game is currently in preview and we are playing on patch 0.216.10 the mist...

This week we played  the listener requested Mass Effect by; Bioware. ME 2 is a third person action RPG where you are continueing the story from ME1 as you prepare for the incoming reaper threat. Recruit a crew to take with you on a suicide mission to help save the galaxy. Build loyalty and relationships with your crew members but be careful the choices you make will continue in ME 3.

This week a special guest joins us to talk about Diablo 4 by: Blizzard Studios. Diablo 4 is a  ARPG where you play 1 of 5 classes that take on the legions of hell. Fight waves of demons as you quest to get epic look so you take on the ultimate evil that wants to destroy sanctuary. Hopefully this game won't always be a sidequest episode as Microsoft continues to fight to gain control of Activision...