Light Gaming

Have YOU noticed that the previous two weeks notated Diablo IV/4 inconsistently? Well, I didn't, but now I'm leaning into it! Today the Buds talk about their time with skull-dodgin, knife-throwin arcade shooter Devil Daggers, and finish off the story recap and reaction to the base game of Diablo IV! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds Produced by Alex Ha...

The Buds take on the Department of Death and travel all across the Eighth Layer of Hell in wacky, kooky point and click adventure The Adventures of Grim Fandango! Plus, the continuation of the story in Diablo IV with coverage of acts 3 and 4 takes our Wanderer Buds into the desert, where they run into familiar faces both old and new, as well as confront one of the Lesser Evils! Check us out on our...

The buds play some action packed spooky games to kick of STORMBONES!!!! They make their way through some douchebag bats and asshole skeletons to confront dracula in Super Castlevania IV, then they make their way through douchebag demons and asshole goatmen to confront Vhenard and Astaroth in Diablo IV! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds Produced by Alex...

What a massive episode! The Buds chat about discs 3 and 4 of FFVIII, dip into the Sharlayan Forum and announce the theme and games of October! What will happen with our unconscious GF? Why are we in space? Is THAT what time looks like!? All these questions answered and A WHOLE LOT MORE within! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds Produced by Alex Hambrock...

The Buds are back after a stressful week of travelling and illness to talk all about the... weird, but enjoyable monster sandwich game called Pokemon Scarlet/Violet! We're not here to TELL you it has disgraceful performance issues, but we are asking the question: Does it have disgraceful performance issues? After that, we learn more about the story of The Six Angsty Teens in Final Fantasy VIII, fr...

Jerome is out sick this week and unable to record, so Alex took it upon himself to compare and contrast the book and game versions of Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy! We'll be back next week with Pokemon: Scarlet/Violet and more Final Fantasy VIII! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis Sound and Editin...

The Buds discuss a brief historical overview of martial law in Taiwan in order to be able to begin describing sidescrolling horror game Detention! Then, the weird fever dream continues in the tale of FF8 where Laguna throws his friends off a cliff, Squall opens up about his boundaries with grammar, and the party is completed when Ivrine Kinneas shows up and starts planning his future with all the...

The Buds dive into the new school year by talking about how Two Point Campus came to be and how they enjoyed their time with it! Then, they begin their senior year of mercenary academy Balamb Garden in Final Fantasy 8, talking about junctioning, hot dogs, social anxiety, angst, and most importantly, Triple Triad!

The Buds escape from Evermore, but not before having to deal with the dastardly butler Carltron and navigate the space station maze with their trusty toaster-dog! Plus, a conversation on what makes this game of all games so important alongside the reveal of September's theme! Stick around to see what games the Buds are gonna cover next month! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https...

Alex is a Nancy Drew Veteran and Jerome is a total newb! Hm, that sounds familiar. Join the Buds as they talk about Nancy Drew: the Silent Spy and hopefully solve the mystery revolving Cathedral, Revenant and Nancy's Mom! Plus, the discussion of Secret of Evermore continues, with the Buds diving into the spotless castles and deep jungle forests of Gothica! Check us out on our socials and join the...

The Buds have a quick chat about the Whispered World (very quietly), and catch up on some long overdue side quests! Then they resume their journey into Secret of Evermore for part 2 of their month-long discussion. What wacky voices will we have to endure for the sake of a loosely tied together theme? Tune in and find out! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormb...

The Buds kick off ASMR August with a relaxing deductive murder mystery game where the witnesses and perpetrators are all single-minded and obtuse AI chatbots. The sound of the fires crackling as the mansion burns down every single time! Then, they journey into Evermore to try and discover its Secret, where they talk about their first impressions of the game, an overall summary of the mechanics and...

The Buds give their thoughts on the finale of FFXIV: Dawntrail! Of course there are full spoilers within. They also go over some thoughts and opinions of some of the listeners in the Sharlayan Forum, and plot out the games for the month of August! What completely regular, not weird at all theme will the next month's games follow? Tune in to find out! Check us out on our socials and join the discor...

The Buds get chummy with Dave, Bancho and the gang and explore the depths of the Deep Blue Hole as they talk about Mintrocket's "Indie" hit Dave the Diver! Afterward, they resume their discussion of FFXIV: Dawntrail, talking about chapters 4 and 5 of the latest expansion. What do the buds think about the invasion and subsequent tour of Alexandria? Tune in to find out! FFXIV: Dawntrial discussion s...

The buds journey up to the top of Hawk Peak to find cell phone reception and get distracted by trinkets and shells along the way. Plus, chapters 2 and 3 of our Dawntrail discussion. Find out what the Buds thought about Yak'tel, the mamool ja and the entrance to the golden city! Dawntrail discussion starts around 21:00 Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds...

The Buds start their Summer Vacation month by taking a trip to the Isle of Bugsnax, and they have a wildly different experience between the two of them! After that, they start their month-long coverage of FFXIV: Dawntrail by talking about their thoughts of the first chapter! Dawntrail talk starts ~25:35 Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds Produced by Ale...

The Buds finish off Tataru Taru and Co. Ltd. Inc sponsored pride month with a trip to Haven Springs, CO. They chat with some of the locals, get a job at the bar and use a supernatural ability to observe and feel emotions to manipulate normies into doing their bidding. Afterward, they make a bet with their predictions for FFXIV: Dawntrail! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://l...

The Buds revisit Eorzea and go through a bunch of comedy capers, mech fights and touching moments as they complete and discuss the Tataru's Grand Endeavor questline! Then, a bit early, the Buds chart a course for July and plot out the games they'll be playing alongside FFXIV: Dawntrail! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds Produced by Alex Hambrock and Je...

The Buds talk about the very, very queer visual-novel-dating-sim-deckbuilder-roguelike I Was a Teenage Exocolonist! They take another trip to the Spoils Collector for a full spoiler deep dive into their thoughts about how the game ends, and discuss the differences in their gameplay. Who did they crush on? Who lives and who dies? Who is she, and why does she have her own song? Tune in and find out!...

The Budsgush for about an hour straight about how great Signalis is, even if it has some mechanical frustrations. If you've played through the game entirely, stick around for a visit to the Spoils Collector, otherwise, go play it! Now! Watching a video playthrough is fine if horror is not your thing, too! Signalis slaps!! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormb...

Kicking off Tataru Taru & Co. Inc.® Pride Month®, The Buds talk their early impressions of Hades 2 by giving an overview of the mechanics of the game and chatting about which character on the cast has the best shoulders! Plus, the Buds put their knowledge of worldly mythology to the ultimate test! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds Produced by Alex...

The Buds talk about their wildly different playthroughs of Stardew Valley to cap off farming May! Do the Buds end up finding their ultimate cozy game? Will Jerome finally find his true love out in the countryside? Tune in to find out! We also invite you all to come along with us as we plan for June: better known as Overlord Tataru's LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (sponsored by Taru & Co. Inc.)! Check us...

The buds are granted their own private islands in the Ciela...ciala....da... the greater Vylbrand area! What wondrous resorts do they architect on Tataru's behalf? Does it contain galvanized square steel and eco-friendly wood veneers? Unfortunately not, but honestly, they had a great time anyway! Island vibes and chill times await the boys as they revisit FFXIV's farming content! Plus, how well do...

The Buds gave Farming Simulator 2022 a shot and found themselves completely unable to relax while playing it, thus missing the point entirely. Turns out, they're not a fan of the bookkeeping, nor being the means of production! Plus, after learning that Jerry Seinfeld is probably a synth, the buds revisit their thoughts on the Fallout TV series, so spoilers ahead! Check us out on our socials and jo...

The Buds take a quick look at the "Ur-Farming Sim" in Harvest Moon! By studying the blueprint, they hope to gain a greater appreciation for farming games to come. While the game has some frustrating quality of life issues and a lack of depth in gameplay, it's hard to deny its ingenuity in the context of super nintendo video games! Plus, in the B-segment, Alex takes a trip to the spa in the segment...