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This week on One More Game, Jerica finally rolls credits on Dave the Diver, while Josh experiences the game for the very first time—and neither of us can stop talking about it. We break down what makes Dave the Diver one of the most surprising games we've ever played, why its progression constantly keeps you hooked, our favorite characters, gameplay systems, music, and the few criticisms we h...

This week on JK! Games!, Kayla shares her impressions of the new Dave the Diver: In the Jungle DLC before we dive into one of gaming's biggest conversations. With the recently announced Steam Machine price, rumors about future hardware, rising console costs, and more games becoming available across multiple platforms, are console exclusives still worth it? We discuss whether we're reachi...

What makes a game feel like summer? This week on JK! Games!, we're diving into one of our favorite seasonal gaming discussions yet. From beach vacations, boating, and water levels, we're exploring the games that instantly transport us to summer. Before that, all three of us have been playing Dave the Diver, and we discuss why it's become one of the most beloved indie games of the la...

Summer Game Fest 2026 delivered hundreds of announcements across dozens of showcases, but which games actually stood out? This week on JK! Games!, we're skipping the giant recap and focusing on discoverability. Between Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, State of Play, Future Games Show, Day of the Devs, and more, plenty of incredible games got buried beneath the biggest headlines. We discuss ou...

Destiny 2 is ending active development, and it got us thinking: what makes someone stick with a live service game for years? This week on JK! Games!, we discuss why some games become part of our daily lives while others never quite click. From Destiny 2 and Final Fantasy XIV to Fortnite, Apex Legends and more, we're breaking down the secret sauce that keeps players coming back. We also discus...

This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. Welcome back to One More Game, our monthly video game book club series where we break down games together at your pace and dive deep into the moments, themes, characters, and anything else that stuck with us after credits. This month’s One More Game is Mixtape, the musical narrative adventure from Beetho...

This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. This week we’re diving into the world of shop sims and store management games. From cozy bookstores and pizza shops what actually makes these games so addictive? We break down our favorite shop sim mechanics, the games we love, the features that instantly annoy us and what we want more of. Plus, we talk...

This is JK! Games! — the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about. And if you’ve been playing along with us in One More Game, you know we’re all about breaking down the games that actually stay with you. May the Fourth be with you. This week, we’re diving deep into Star Wars games — from the ones that made us fall in love with the galaxy, to the underrated gems you prob...

This week on JK! Games!, we’re breaking down why sci-fi games feel different — from Mass Effect to retro sci-fi games you’ve probably never heard of. We look at sci-fi games through the lens of our own experiences — where it started, when it clicked, and what we want next. From early memories to games like Mass Effect that completely changed how we see storytelling, we dive into why sci-fi continu...

In this episode we give you our overall thoughts on Life is Strange reunion.. including our official review score! 0:00 Start / Housekeeping  3:10 Josh’s Birthday Celebration  9:37 Life is Strange Reunion finale begins Support the show JK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we actually care about. Our recurring play-along series — One More Game — is our versi...

We're back with One More Game, breaking down Life is Strange: Reunion as we play through Max and Chloe’s reunion all the way through the Abraxas party. This week, we dive into what’s working, what’s not, and why this game feels so close to something really special…but might fall short? From emotional highs in Max and Chloe’s reunion to uneven pacing, unnecessary side characters, and a mystery...

We’re kicking off a brand new One More Game play-along with Life is Strange Reunion! Things are already getting messy... In Part 1, we break down our early choices, first impressions, and how the story is setting up emotionally and mechanically. From Max’s rewind powers to the tension building around Chloe, we’re diving into everything you need to know while playing along at your own pace. That la...

We’ve reached the end. This is Part 4 (Finale) of our Resident Evil 9: Requiem playthrough in One More Game, where we break down the full ending and answer the big question: Did the ending change our minds? After everything — Raccoon City, Elpis, Grace, and Leon’s condition — it all leads here. In this episode, we dive into the final act, unpack what actually happens, and share our honest thoughts...

We’re back with Part 3 of our Resident Evil 9: Requiem playthrough in One More Game — and this is where everything starts to come together. In this episode, we cover everything through Leon’s return to Raccoon City , breaking down the biggest story reveals, the emotional moments, and why this section completely changes how we view the Resident Evil timeline. We talk about: – Why returning to Racco...

We’re back with Part 2 of One More Game , our Resident Evil 9: Requiem playthrough discussion. This week we’re covering hours 2–6 of the game , officially hitting the halfway point. We break down the scariest moments so far, how the story is unfolding, and the dynamic gameplay differences between Grace and Leon. We also uncover a surprising discovery… Kayla may have played part of the game wrong....

Resident Evil 9: Requiem is finally here, and we’re diving into the first 1–3 hours in Part 1 of One More Game. This is our video game book club format where we play through a game together and break it down week by week. If your friends aren’t playing the same games as you, play along with us. We’re joined by Madeline (@madexposure), who recently reviewed the game for Kinda Funny. We talk early i...

We’ve finished Reanimal — and we have thoughts. Tarsier Studios’ latest horror adventure builds an incredible world filled with disturbing creature design and tense atmosphere. But does it actually deliver on its co-op promise? And is it better than Little Nightmares? In this full review, we break down: World and atmosphere The illusion of freedom and feeling funneled Co-op vs solo (and why we don...

We’re 3–4 hours into Reanimal — the new co-op horror adventure from Tarsier Studios — and we have thoughts. Is this the true evolution of Little Nightmares ? Does co-op make it better? And is this shaping up to be better than Little Nightmares ? This week we’re sharing our first impressions (spoiler light) with a full review coming next week. 00:00 – Start 02:03 – Housekeeping 14:08 – Opening Disc...

We finished The Wolf Among Us and broke down the final chapters of Telltale’s noir fairy-tale mystery. We break down our biggest decisions from the final two episodes and discuss what we thought of the series as a whole. The ending left us with a lot to unpack, so we spend time talking through what it means, what worked for us, and where things felt unclear. We also look ahead at what a future ent...

Welcome back to JK! Games!, where we bring you the gaming news and reviews we care about. For the next few weeks, we’re playing through one game at a time in our Video Game Book Club, and this episode continues our playthrough of The Wolf Among Us. Kayla is joined by her brother and returning guest host, Koleman, as they dive into Episode 2: Smoke & Mirrors and Episode 3: A Crooked Mile.  0:00...

Our Video Game Book Club is back, and we’re finally playing The Wolf Among Us. In Part One of our VGBC series, we’re covering Episode 1: Faith, the opening chapter of Telltale’s iconic narrative adventure. We break down the game’s setup, worldbuilding, characters, and mechanics in a spoiler-free discussion before diving into full spoilers and story choices. This episode is designed so you can play...

This week we’re doing something a little different – we’re making the case for the Life Is Strange series. If you’ve ever been curious about these games but didn’t know where to start, this episode is for you. For most of the show we stay completely spoiler-free, walking through what makes Life Is Strange special: its storytelling, themes, music, characters, and why it continues to resonate years...

It’s a special birthday episode of JK! Games! and the perfect excuse to revisit Arcane — one of the best video game adaptations ever made. Kayla and Jerica return to Arcane with fresh eyes, while Josh watches the series for the first time just for this episode. Instead of a full plot recap, we focus on how Arcane holds up years later, how it lands for someone new, and why it still sets the bar for...

Instead of rattling off separate hype lists, we did something different. This episode, we combined our most anticipated games of 2026 and beyond into one shared Top 10, built on overlap first and personal taste second. If a game showed up on multiple lists, it ranked higher — and anything that didn’t make the cut landed in honorable mentions. Let us know which game you’re most excited for — or whi...

2025 was an absolutely stacked year for indie games...so we brought friends. This week on JK! Games, we’re joined by Emily and Kate from No Small Games to break down our Top 3 Indie Games of 2025. Each of us brings three picks, we go around the horn from third to first, and talk about why these games stood out in 2025. 🔗 NoSmallGames Instagram 🔗 NoSmallGames Bluesky Support the show JK! Games! i...