HowLongToBeat.com

How Long To Beat

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A biweekly gaming podcast by and for members of the HowLongToBeat community. Currently hosted by Diallo, Lia, Matt and Roy to discuss various topics surrounding all genres and eras of video games, as well as current events in the HLTB community. Each episode they delve into their backlogs to explore games they've beaten or retired, discuss a range of gaming related topics, and test each other on their gaming knowledge using the tools of the HowLongToBeat website!

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Latest episode

Oct 12, 2026

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Episodes

S2 E79 - V I B E S 18.07.2022

Back at it again for another week of games! This week, Alex, Paula, and Ric talked about games we're playing,  have retired and beaten. They then shout out the game of the month: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance,  before finishing things off with a round of HLTB: The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail....

S2 E78 - People Just Don't Like to Read (ft. Cecile Richard) 09.07.2022

This week, we were joined by the wonderful Cecile Richard AKA Haraiva, to talk about her body of work and her evolution as a writer and game developer. Some of the games we discuss might be familiar to regular listeners as we have have talked about some of Cecile's games on previous episodes. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! You can find Cecile and he...

S2 E77 - Mi Español se está escapando (My Spanish is escaping) 03.07.2022

Back at it again for another week of games! This week, Alex, Paula, and Ric talked about games we're playing and have beaten (no retirements this time around)! Alex came around on Dungeon of the Endless thanks to the PC version and the gang discussed all things licensed games before finishing things off with a round of HLTB: The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord...

S2 E76 - What Would Ric Do? 28.06.2022

Here at the HLTB Podcast, we focus on the games: -Games (Beaten) -Games (Retired) -Games (Playing) -Games (Demos via Steam Next Fest) -Game (How Long To Beat: The Game) -Alex is a poo poo head. HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord - https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com Music - Ian Edward Graphic design - M4thew 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - Beaten 00:24:...

S2 E75 - I Have the Attention Span of a Nugget 19.06.2022

Hello everyone, Paula here! Time to go back to our good ol' description format, without the nonsense... ok with SOME nonsense, but you get it. Join Paula, Ric and Alex as they talk about, like usual, about the games they've beaten, retired and been playing. They then discuss their time with Dungeon of the Endless (the chosen game from the first round of the all-new HLTB The Game!). For the topic o...

S2 E74 - I mean I get it, but WHYYYYYY 11.06.2022

This week, Alex edited the episode and thus you'll have a very loquacious and decidedly not lazy description. Buckle up my podcast patrons for we're about to go on an audio odyssey. Since we last checked in with our eloquent hosts, Alex, Ric, and Paula have beaten, retired, and played many a video game. Join them as they wax lyrical about their gaming escapades. They then discuss their unending ad...

S2 E73 - "A little violent, a little sexy, and a ton of fun!" 05.06.2022

Alex, Paula, and Ric... yada yada yada, it's episode 73 you know the drill by now. This week's topic is negative videogame tropes. ...something something How Long To Beat? The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord - https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com Music - Ian Edward Graphic design - M4thew 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:39 - Beaten 00:11:35 - Retired...

NG+ Puzzle Games: Thinking Outside the Box! 30.05.2022

Time for the next instalment of New Game+! This is a series where we occasionally revisit a topic from the podcast in more depth for an unedited mini-episode. These episodes run around 45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes our lives get in the way of our recording but we always want to make sure you've got something to enjoy each week! These aren't released on a regular schedule but on an as-needed bas...

S2 E72 - R.I.P. Steve 21.05.2022

Alex, Paula, and Ric are back once again this week to talk about the games they've beaten, retired, and been playing. This week, they tackle the topic of games that seem designed just for them but for some reason they just can't get into them. And, of course, they finish this episode off with the new and improved How Long To Beat? The Game! Fresh off of Ric's victory last week, the scores are set...

S2 E71 - Studio Voyager 2: Post-Release Boogaloo 15.05.2022

Aaron and Vice (of Studio Voyager) return to the podcast once again following the release of their first game, What Lies in the Multiverse! Alex, Paula, and Ric discuss the game at length as well as the process of releasing a game on modern PC/console digital storefronts. Somehow there was still enough time and energy for a fresh instalment of How Long To Beat? The Game! at the end as well! HowLon...

S2 E70 - Pat Your Belly, Rub Your Back 10.05.2022

Alex, Paula, and Ric are back once again this week to talk about the games they've beaten, retired, and been playing. For the topic, they briefly talk about co-op games. And, of course, they finish this episode off with the new and improved How Long To Beat? The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord - https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com Music - I...

S2 E69 - Heh, Nice. 01.05.2022

Alex, Paula, and Ric are back after a brief recording hiatus with some big updates on what they've beaten, retired, and been playing. They've played so much in fact, that there was no time for a topic this week! So strap in for a big ole episode about games games games. They still found time for the new and improved How Long To Beat? The Game! though. HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.c...

NG+ - Zelda-esque Adventure Games 27.04.2022

Time for the next instalment of New Game+! This is a series where we occasionally revisit a topic from the podcast in more depth for an unedited mini-episode. These episodes run around 45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes our lives get in the way of our recording but we always want to make sure you've got something to enjoy each week! These aren't released on a regular schedule but on an as-needed bas...

S2 E68 - The Art of Strategy Guides 20.04.2022

Ric, Alex, and Paula return with a bit of a gaming drought, as they only talk about which games they've beaten and have been playing (no retirements!). They then follow up to last regular episode topic of instruction manuals with they topic of strategy guides, and finish off the episode with the new and improved How Long To Beat? The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Dis...

NG+ - It Takes Two Spoilercast 10.04.2022

Time for the next installment of New Game+! This is a series where we occasionally revisit a topic from the podcast in more depth for an unedited mini-episode. These episodes run around 45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes our lives get in the way of our recording but we always want to make sure you've got something to enjoy each week! These aren't released on a regular schedule but on an as-needed ba...

S2 E67 - Getting Your Wires Picrossed 04.04.2022

Ric, Alex, and Paula return with another round of beaten, retired, and currently played games. They are the first slice of bread of this episode sandwich: the filling is an exploration of and group reflection on game instruction manuals, and the other slice is a fresh serving of the new and improved How Long To Beat? The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord - https:...

NG+ - Aviary Attorney Spoilercast 27.03.2022

Time for the next installment of New Game+! This is a series where we occasionally revisit a topic from the podcast in more depth for an unedited mini-episode. These episodes run around 45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes our lives get in the way of our recording but we always want to make sure you've got something to enjoy each week! These aren't released on a regular schedule but on an as-needed ba...

S2 E66 - That's the most Switch thing you've ever said 21.03.2022

Alex, Paula, and Ric once again meet up to talk about the games they've beaten, been playing and retired, as well as tackle this week's topic: Limited Editions! They finish off this week's edition of the podcast with the new and revamped version of How Long to Beat? The Game! 2.0 Electric Boogaloo HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord - https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - h...

S2 E65 - Obviously No, Dumbass 14.03.2022

Another quarter, another Steam Next Fest! Along with the games they've beaten and are currently playing, Alex, Paula, and Ric all made time to play some demos as part of the SNF, and this week's episode is centered around the impressions those demos left on the team. This week's edition of How Long to Beat? The Game! is also the last one as you currently know it... HowLongToBeat forums - https://h...

S2 E64 - Our 3DS Memories 06.03.2022

It's that time again! Your crew, Alex, Paula, and Ric, are back again talking games they've beaten, retired, and are currently playing. They then move on to a sadder topic: the 3DS e-shop will be closing soon, so they reminiscence of happier times went they were still ignorant of such truth. As alwasy, they finish things off with everybody's favourite game: How Long to Beat? The Game! HowLongToBea...

S2 E63 - Only Children Have Time for Hard Games 26.02.2022

It's that time again! Your crew, Alex, Paula, and Ric, are back again talking games they've beaten, retired, and are currently playing. This week they tackle the topic of difficulty in video games (there may or may not be a slightly tough game out recently) and finish things off with everybody's favourite game: How Long to Beat? The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Disc...

NG+ - JRPGs 18.02.2022

Time for the next installment of New Game+! This is a series where we occasionally revisit a topic from the podcast in more depth for an unedited mini-episode. These episodes run around 45 minutes to an hour. Sometimes our lives get in the way of our recording but we always want to make sure you've got something to enjoy each week! These aren't released on a regular schedule but on an as-needed ba...

S2 E62 - An R4 Card and a Dream 12.02.2022

It's that time again! Your crew, Alex, Paula, and Ric, are back again talking games they've beaten, retired, and are currently playing. They then move on to the topic of Video Game Achievements before taking a question from the listeners and finishing things off with everybody's favourite game: How Long to Beat? The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord - https://dis...

S2 E61 - Houston, We Have a Problem 05.02.2022

Ric, Paula, and Alex reunite once again this week to talk about what they've beaten, been playing and retired. They take a break from their usual gaming topic, to tackle a game dev related topic: this year's Global Game Jam! After Paula's musings on her GGJ experience and a related listener's question, they finish the episode with the latest installment of 'How Long To Beat? The Game!' HowLongToBe...

S2 E60 - Ham-Ham Heartbroken 31.01.2022

Ric, Paula, and Alex have been aided by the HLTB community this week, with friends of the podcast letstalkaboutdune (AKA Dune) and FrozenRoy (AKA Froy) setting up a comparison between Famitsu and IGN's recent 'top 100 games of all time' lists. This topic is bookended by the usual roundup of beaten/retired/playing games, and the latest instalment of 'How Long To Beat? The Game!' HowLongToBeat forum...

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