Loot Level Chat

Hi all, welcome back. This week we've got some big releases to chat about as Mick gets into cyberpunk noir adventure, Replaced, and Lyle explains the ups and downs of Mouse P.I. For Hire. After that, it's time to crack open a big can of Pragmata as Mick and Lyle have played through Capcom's newest sci-fi action hit and they're ready to put your worries to bed.

Back to normal this week, folks, with Mick, Steve, Lyle and Kieran chatting about a few new games, Legacy of Kain: Ascendance and Super Meat Boy 3D. Talking about these games leads into a longer chat about legacy sequels, and the lads blast through a whole bunch of classics and not-so-classics.

Sadly we were unable to record a regular podcast this week, so please enjoy this free version of one of our Patreon-only LLC DLC episodes, where Mick, Kieran and Steve attempt to rank all the Resident Evil protagonists. Regular scheduling will return after the Easter break! Enjoy.

In a bumper episode this week, Mick, Lyle, Kieran and (occasionally) Steve go through some of the massive franchises, companies and games that are celebrating milestones in 2026. From Gears of War and Halo, to Pokemon, Resident Evil and the Legend of Zelda, there are some very important birthdays this year, and the lads go down a whole bunch of nostalgia holes.

This week we chat about a few things like Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug Hunt and Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor, but mostly it's an Open World-themed episode and Mick talks everyone to death about Crimson Desert for a solid hour. It's a wonder Lyle made it through - but whether you love it or hate it, it is a game that warrants discussion. For an hour. And he could have talked...

Welcome back, everyone. It's a bit of a packed show this week, as Mick, Lyle, Kieran and Steve dig into videogame spin-offs and which ones stand out. And while they're on the subject, Kieran gets into the cosy new Pokémon spin-off Pokopia, and Mick has some opinions on Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.

Hey all. This week Mick, Lyle, and Kieran discuss a huge slew of indie games from Steam Next Fest including The Eternal Life of Goldman and Cathedral: Crow's Curse.  They also find time to chat about Disco-like fantasy detective game, Esoteric Ebb, the Marathon Server Slam, and the fact that Pokemon is 30 years old in 2026.

With the release of Resident Evil : Requiem on everyone's mind, this week Mick, Kieran, and Steve go over the whole series, discussing everything from Grace and Leon's new adventure to the original games, the recent remakes, and the Switch 2 ports of Resident Evil 7 and Village.

This week Mick, Kieran and Lyle have a good old chat about the recent SONY State of Play, including a breakdown of the new God of War Metroidvania, Sons of Sparta. They also discuss Silent Hill: Townfall, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, and Project Windless. As for current games, this week Lyle has reviewed 3D platformer Demon Tides, Mick jumped into the beta test for NetEase's pirate lark...

This week Mick, Steve, Chris and Lyle chat about what makes a game weird, from the developer behind it to the subject matter or sense of humour. They also find time to discuss what Mick thought of the Replaced demo, Steve's Reanimal review, Lyle's take on Grasshopper Manufacture's Romeo is a Dead Man, and Chris's time spent with the Yakuza Kiwami 3 remake.

This week on Loot Level Chat, Mick, Steve, Lyle, and Kieran discuss the merits of massive games. From Final Fantasy VII to Persona 5 Royal, they have a good old chinwag about their favourite 100-hour games.  They also discuss Nioh 3, which Mick reviewed, and Edmund McMillen's Mewgenics, which has Lyle really excited about cat poo. You heard it here first!

This week Mick, Steve, Lyle, and Kieran chat about Code Vein 2, Cairn, Escape from Ever After, and then have a bit of a chinwag about their favourite choice of cosy or comfort games to see them through the January lull. 

Mick, Steve and Kieran are back this week to talk about some upcoming games and try to guess their eventual Metacritic score. Amongst the wild speculations are predictions for Witchbrook, Resident Evil: Requiem, Saros, and GTA6!

New year, same nonsense! Loot Level Chat is back, baby.  Usual host Adam has stepped out for a bit and left Mick in charge, and he's joined by Kieran, Lyle, and Steve to talk about what they've all been up to over the Christmas break.  We've got chat about Arc Raiders, Diablo 4, and even some GameCube classics beamed through the Switch 2. What more could you want? Buy us a Coffee: h...

The finale of our week of 2025 celebrations is here, as we sum up all we've decided over the past week, and make a top ten games of 2025. Enjoy! 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 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loot.level.chill

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...