Elliot T.

Match 2: A Game Review Podcast for the Indecisive Player

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Are you an avid user of Steam, Valve Corporation's video game distributor? Do you find yourself on the fence about a purchase, overwhelmed by choices, or looking for a game that might satisfy that itch for a brand new experience that clicks with you just right? Match 2 is the podcast you've been looking for. Every other weekend, host Elliot T. will dive into the pros and cons of games from all over the genre and notoriety spectrum, and tell you whether they line up to be just right for you. (They'll mostly be just right for him, at least.)

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Elliot T.

Episodes

Batman: Arkham Asylum: Up to Bat or Striking Out? with a Surprise Special Guest... 21.06.2026 20:03

On today's episode of Match 2, Elliot and special guest and father Topher discuss 2009's critically acclaimed superhero-gothic smash hit, Batman: Arkham Asylum . Elliot explores every facet of what makes the game so appealing 17 years later, and Topher examines its effect on his gaming experiences and on the action-adventure game industry. Elliot also gets an excuse to talk about the Riddler, whic...

Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Don't Judge a Nook by its Cover? with Brittany 31.05.2026 19:03

On today's episode of Match 2, Elliot and his mom, Brittany, cover Nintendo's suspiciously perfectly timed 2020 cozy life sim, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The two of them cover the game's comfortable and creative energy and how it compares to the series' history, as well as Elliot's debatable decoration skills. Give it a listen and let the Match Team know how to improve in the comments! Follow...

Cuphead: Soul-Stealingly Scrumptious? with Maddi 18.05.2026 12:39

On today's episode of Match 2, Elliot and his close friend and special guest star Maddi cover 2017's hit hand-drawn run-'n'-gun, Cuphead , from cup to bottom. (In Elliot's defense for that joke, nothing says Cuphead like a terrible pun.) Maddi discusses everything that makes Cuphead such an enduring and exciting game, including the reasons Elliot still has barely made it past Isle 1 after several...

Disney Infinity: All Too Finite? 04.05.2026 7:42

On today's episode of Match 2, we cover Disney's trendsetting and trendfollowing foray into the Toys-to-Life craze, Disney Infinity. Elliot covers the full history of the series entry by entry, which is admittedly shorter than he and any of its fans would have liked. Give it a listen and let us know how to improve in the comments! Follow the show on social media! Elliot can be found on the show's...

Portal 2: A Hole New World? 20.04.2026 6:14

On today's episode of Match 2, we cover Valve's 2011 puzzle "shooter", Portal 2. Elliot also does his best not to spoil anything, which is tough in a game where most characters' existence is a spoiler. Interesting pick for a pilot episode! Elliot is hoping it shows integrity and determination rather than lack of forethought. Anyway, give it a listen and let us know how to improve in the comments!...