Loot Level Chat

This is a full on spoilercast for some of the biggest games of 2025, as we dissect the narratives and moments that made them so special. It's time for two categories: best moment, and first up, best story. Buy us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/U7U81H2M26 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lootlevelchill/about? Website: https://lootlevelchill.com/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lootlevelchill.bs...

We're starting to get a little spoiler-y now, as Best New Character means we have to talk about stories in games, but before that, what is the nicest surprise of a game in 2025? Our awards season continues. Buy us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/U7U81H2M26 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lootlevelchill/about? Website: https://lootlevelchill.com/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lootlevelchill.b...

Our best spectacle category is here, and we've split it into audio and visual, so we can coo over which games in 2025 looked and sounded the best. Top threes for these one, and no spoilers. Yay! Buy us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/U7U81H2M26 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lootlevelchill/about? Website: https://lootlevelchill.com/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lootlevelchill.bsky.social T...

It's time to talk about the best games of 2025, and what better way to do it than with lengthy podcast discussions. The first of our special run of episodes is about best re-release and best multiplayer, and boy has it been a year for re-releases, thanks to a certain Switch 2. Buy us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/U7U81H2M26 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lootlevelchill/about? Website: https:/...

Kieran makes his full podcast debut (you can hear him earlier on an exclusive Patreon only podcast) to talk about Rue Valley, a game inspired by Disco Elysium, and it has Lyle, Steve, and Adam all intrigued. Speaking of intrigue, what is the deal with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Is it cannon? It is, right? Lyle is playing this meaty experience.  And speaking of meaty, the hunky Steve(n)...

On this episode of Loot Level Chat, it's time to talk about Ball x Pit , and hey, what's in a name? We find out as Lyle, Steve, and Adam discuss what that "x" means, and why. Oh, and they talk about the game itself, of course, too. Steve has been living his best Burnout-life as he investigates Wreckreation , and explains to Adam and Lyle what it's all about. Meanwhile both...

It's a two person podcast this episode, with Adam and Lyle here to bring some seriously positive vibes. Both of the duo have been playing Super Mario Galaxy 1+2, and despite the first game in the collection having been previously available on Switch, it actually has some new changes that are really interesting. Super Mario Galaxy 2, of course, is a first-time thing for Nintendo Switch: was it...

Ghost of Yotei is a game you might of heard of? Well, Mick has been playing it and on this episode of the podcast has plenty to say about it. Does it feel like a bit step up from the hugely popular Ghost of Tsushima? Do we get to ride the wolf like a horse? These questions will be answered, because of course they will. Lyle has been playing Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds , though, and spoilers, but he...

Borderlands 4 is here, and so is Mick to explain to Adam, Steve, and Lyle how great it is on this week's episode of the Loot Level Chill podcast . Adam is a huge fan and can't wait to get stuck in to Borderlands 4, but Mick has played it for his review and the podcast is largely about that for a good chunk. How's the story; the mechanics; the performance? And also, why was review ac...

This week we have a very, very special guest joining us to make the first 4-person pod in a while. We'll let you listen to find out exactly who it is, but he, along with Mick and Adam, has been playing Hell is Us . We know we talked about the game in a preview/demo sense a few weeks ago, but a few of the gang have finished it now and are enamoured with how special it is when it comes to a few...

For some reason, this episode of the podcast ends up in tangent city, but we do try to talk about video games too. Starting with a lengthy chat about Shinobi: Art of Vengeance , Adam and Lyle are in love with this one, from the art style to the cool combat, it's an actually brilliant comeback for the series. Then things go a bit peculiar, and while we start to talk about lovely 2D action plat...

Steve is back, but Adam and Lyle are also here to talk games with him for this new episode of the podcast. As you might expect, a healthy amount of Battlefield 6 is talked about, with Steve having rushed excitedly back from holiday to play it, even squadding up with Adam to not revive one another. How are the maps? How's the gunplay? What about the classes? Let's find out in this deep(is...

Mick, Chris, and Adam are back and they've got chat! Mick has been playing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, while Chris and Adam have tried a little bit of it too. Is it the next great Soulslike? Find out. Chris however, has been playing Dead Take and has everyone intrigued. Adam... has been playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human, because why not? Listener question of the week is about under-rated games,...

On this episode of the podcast it's just Adam and Lyle to chat about their RPGs, strange Japanese games, and Metroidvanias. What that means in real terms, then, is that the chat starts about Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson , where we get two very different perspectives. Lyle isn't into music or music YouTubers, but Adam knows a fair bit about both. Moving on, Lyle recently reviewed the th...

On this episode of the podcast, the team start by reminiscing about the old days thanks to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4. What's new, what's old, and yes... what's missing? How does the soundtrack being so different affect things? And what if Steve actually started playing the wrong version of the game at first. Find out on this very podcast. Mick had previously previewed Eriksh...

It's a quiet week, for a change, so on the podcast this episode it's time to shine a light on some hidden gems (so far) we've played in 2025. We're not talking exclusively about indies, though most are smaller games, as we also want to remind people Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess just came out on Switch 2 this year. But there's plenty of games to chat abou...

As you can imagine, on this episode of the podcast all anyone can talk about is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. We've assembled our reviewer (Chris White) along with Adam and Steve who have played the game, and Lyle who, curiously, has not. The gang have complicated relationships with both Kojima and the Strand-genre itself, but it seems so far everyone is pretty enamoured with Death Strandi...

On this week’s episode of the podcast, the gang has all suddenly gotten heavily into multiplayer gaming, and it’s all on Game Pass. Rematch is out, and Adam and Steve have been playing it during the early access release period. It’s captured them both in a big way, but both are rather worried about the way the updates and patches are being handled. FBC: Firebreak is also out, and like Rematch, doe...

We're back again for another podcast, this time to chat about the Mindseye debacle, but also some games we've actually played. The Alters has captured Mick and Adam completely, with its mix of genres that adds a story you can't look away from. Elsewhere, Date Everything is a superb, fun, and witty experience. Lost in Random: The Eternal Die turned out well too, with "exemplary&...

We're a little later than usual to record a podcast for this episode as the world of gaming has been busy, thanks to a new console launch and a huge Summer event. Rather than have a rundown of every "showcase" and conference we've seen, the team has decided to hand-pick some of its favourite reveals and trailers, and talk about them. Of course we'll mention the Xbox and So...

On Loot Level Chat Podcast Episode 14 it's time to discuss a biggie in the form of Elden Ring Nightreign , but also to shine a line on two smaller games. Both Lyle and Adam have been eagerly awaiting Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo , having played preview builds and demos over the years. In fact, Lyle has spoken to the developer as well. But now they've both finished the game, and Lyle a...

The pod gang are having a week off this week, so instead of talking about new titles, news, or even looking ahead, this is sort of "one from the archives". Originally it was released as an exclusive for Patreon backers, we thought since it was so much fun, we'd release it for everyone, if nothing else than to show what people are missing. We're an independent site, so we strive...

Once again the team finds itself fully embargoed up, so it's time for part two of the most anticipated list. Adam, Steve, and Mick are here with a few picks each, ranging from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, to FBC: Firebreak, Little Nightmares 3, and of course, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been mentioned twice now on the LLC Podcast, so no pressure on publisher 505...

You all knew it was coming, right? But on this week’s podcast it’s time to talk about that Grand Theft Auto VI delay , and what that trailer tells us about the game. There’s more, though, because Xbox Game Studios has actually confirmed that not only is Gears of War: Reloaded coming to PC and Xbox consoles, but it’s also going to be on PlayStation 5. What’s left, then, aside Halo to bring over to...

It's time for something a bit different on this week's podcast, as we've got no games we can talk about this week, as it's that time of year.  So instead, Adam, Steve, Lyle, and Mick discuss eight games they're really looking forward to for the upcoming months (although not all have dates). The obvious might be present like Mario Kart World, but have you heard of Spine? No...