MHG Podcast

In-amongst the ranting about the government (dystopias, am I right?) Stu talks about his further experience with Cronos, whilst Brad introduces us to Slots & Daggers @friedemanna.bsky.social & The Séance of Blake Manor @spookydoorway.bsky.social SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:40 - MHG Chat: Motability & the UK government 09:04 - What are you playing? Stu - Cronos: The New Dawn 17:28 - Slo...

In a slightly Halloween-themed ep (bit late!) Brad & Stu analyse the newness, inc. 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 (@beneathgame.bsky.social), 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒚 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 (@draknek.bsky.social), 𝑯𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒚 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 (@lululu.games) & 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝑱𝒂𝒎 (https://shorturl.at/VC09u) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:59 - Beneath (@beneathgame.bsky.social) 04:51 - Katanaut (https://shorturl.at/JsHg5) 07:48 - Spooky Express (@draknek.bsky.social) 09:4...

Brad cleans up with PowerWash Simulator 2 (@futurlab.co.uk), and receives his Dispatch (@adhocstudio.com) to the Farthest Frontier (@crateentertainment.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:24 - Farthest Frontier (@crateentertainment.bsky.social) 09:32 - Dispatch (@adhocstudio.com) 18:16 - PowerWash Simulator 2 (@futurlab.co.uk) 32:07 - Outro

The words ‘Wii’, ‘Bonk’ & ‘Fanny Pack’ are never not funny in British English & we give one of them a right good workout with Megabonk (@megabonk.bsky.social). There’s also Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsky.social) & Yooka-Replaylee (@playtonicgames.com) diverting our tiny minds. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:31 - Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (@cradlegames.bsk...

A behemoth of a show, featuring 9 crackers. Has Christmas come early?! We check out Absolum (@dotemu.bsky.social), Ball x Pit (@kennysun.com), Little Rocket Lab (@nomorerobots.io), SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato (@studiobando.bsky.social) & many more besides. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 03:02 - Twinkleby (https://shorturl.at/Bec4T) 09:48 - Absolum (@dotemu.bsky.social) 18:21 - Strange Antiquiti...

This week we discuss Nintendo being back on their BS with the Super Mario Galaxy re-releases, vs. the flexibility of the modding scene & invention of the indie sphere. Also, Stu checks out the Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo. SHOWNOTES: 00:00 - Intro 04:13 - What are you playing? Stu: Marvel Cosmic Invasion demo 14:24 - Brad: Super Mario Galaxy games 21:21 - Hades II, indies and AAAs 41:14 - Outro...

A jam-packed episode with eight(!) reviews this week, including Baby Steps (https://shorturl.at/FRzfL), Ratatan (https://shorturl.at/cPxVa), Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition (https://shorturl.at/i9jyJ), Hotel Barcelona (https://shorturl.at/wrqTt) & P-47 II (https://shorturl.at/5ixii) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:41 - MHG Chat: Matt Beard 04:48 - Baby Steps (https://shorturl.at/FRzfL) 08:58 - Clov...

We’re stacked with goodies once more, with sweet delights such as Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (https://shorturl.at/dzLus), Hell is Us (https://shorturl.at/6AMmK), Arctic Awakening (https://shorturl.at/HmKgC) & more besides. Crikey! SHOWNOTES 00:10 - Intro 02:43 - What are you playing? Brad:  03:03 - Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game (https://shorturl.at/dzLus) 07:17 -  Hell is...

A turbulent & instructive week for some. We escape reality with Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social), VOID/BREAKER (https://bsky.app/profile/playstack.com) & Catto’s Post Office (@cultgames.bsky.social) + discuss 6th console gen racing games. SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 00:45 - Charlie Kirk 10:03 - What are you Playing? Stu: Metal Eden (@reikon-games.bsky.social) 18:03 - Brad: VOID/BREAKER...

Tons of conversation this week, ranging over the hardware & software modding scenes, the long-awaited Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (@lizardcube.bsky.social), sales phenomenon Hollow Knight: Silksong (@teamcherry.bsky.social), Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/) + loads more.   SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 02:47 - MHG Chat: UK Nationalism 10:58 - MHG Chat: SNES mo...

We have a fascinating discussion about the Stop Killing Games movement, plus access to games past, present & future. Brad also squeezes in a review of the brand new release, Herdling (‪@okomotive.ch‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:10 - Intro 01:05 - MHG Chat: Rylan 05:54 - MHG Chat: Modern arcade games 10:10 - What are you Playing?  Stu: Death Stranding 2 19:07 - Brad: Diablo IV 23:18 - MHG Chat: Stop Killing...

This week, we gettin fresh with Fresh Tracks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/), providing space for MakeRoom (‪@kenney.nl‬) & reconnoitre RACCOIN(@playstack.com‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:17 - MHG Chat: Rebecca Goodwin 00:06:22 - Fresh Tracks (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/) 00:16:08 - MakeRoom (‪@kenney.nl‬) 00:21:43 - RACCOIN: Coin...

Throwbacks galore in this episode inc. Earthion (‪@limitedrungames.com‬), Kevin Toms Football Star Manager & Razing Core demo (‪@badcomputer.bsky.social‬) plus spanking newbie Dead Take (‪@surgentstudios.bsky.social‬) + more SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:48 - Is this Seat Taken? (Poti Poti Studio) 00:05:26 - Kevin Toms Football Star Manager (Kevin Toms/Curveball Games) 00:11:20 - Dead Take...

We’re beyond angry, having to call out R*wling for monstrousness over & over again. Still, we conquer our frustrations to discuss NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (‪@thegamekitchen.com‬), Time Flies (‪@playables.net‬), Abyssus (‪@doublemoose.bsky.social‬) + more SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:55 - MHG Chat: JoKe R*wling (again) 00:08:08 - NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound (‪@thegamekitchen.com‬) 00:24:23 - Ti...

References to ancient soccer pundits aside, this week we legislate on Becoming Saint (‪@firesquid.games‬), Wheel World (‪@messhof.bsky.social‬) & Ruffy and the Riverside (‪@zockrateslabs.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:33 - MHG Chat: England’s success in the Women’s Euros 00:03:58 - MHG Chat: The Online ‘Safety’ Act 00:15:05 - Becoming Saint (‪@firesquid.games‬) 00:23:15 - Whee...

Ever wondered what secrets lie within your chess set? Wonder no more, as Beyond the Board (https://beyond-theboard.com/) exposes the mystery. Just a short one this week, but we also find the stamina (Soulsborne joke!) to play WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (‪@505games.com‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:36 - Beyond the Board (https://beyond-theboard.com/) 00:04:10 - WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers (‪@505ga...

Panasonic Q, the Women’s Euros, iMac-styled colourful cases…there’s all sorts going on this week, plus: Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing), P.N.03 (‪@capcomusa.com‬) & Ground of Aces (‪@blindflugstudios.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:01:08 - Women’s Euros 2025 00:03:26 - Train Valley Origins (Flazm, Polden Publishing) 00:10:40 - P.N.03 (‪@capcomusa.com‬) 00:22:17 - M...

The Norman conquest continues with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (‪@hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp‬), but two indies also get time to shine: Shuffle Tactics (‪@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social‬) + ISLANDERS: New Shores (https://playislanders.com/) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:09 - Shuffle Tactics (‪@clubsandwichinc.bsky.social‬) 00:12:29 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (‪@hideokojimae...

Vidya games continue to be a grand escape from a challenging world & this week we discuss Date Everything! (‪@dateeverythinggame.bsky.social‬) + Rise of Industry 2 (‪@kasedogames.bsky.social‬) + Norman Reedus-ing. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:00 - MHG Chat: Diogo Jota RIP 00:07:17 - Rematch (‪@playrematch.com‬) 00:17:10 - MHG Chat: Norman Reedus simulator 00:20:27 - Date Everything! (‪@da...

This week, friend @Bradigor is jammin’ with Preserve (#preservegame), Islands & Trains (‪Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky.social‬) & TRON: Catalyst (‪@bithellgames.bsky.social‬), whilst @TrebleStrikes is Tahitian Driftin’ (‪@ppu512.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:04:13 - Preserve (Bitmap Galaxy; #preservegame) 00:09:30 - Islands & Trains (‪Akos Makovics; @justgamedev.bsky....

Brief but intriguing this week, with Lovejoy-style action in Trash Goblin (‪@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social‬) & stealth shenanigans in Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (‪@riverendgames.bsky.social‬) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:05:02 - Trash Goblin (‪@spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social‬) 00:10:24 - Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (‪@riverendgames.bsky.social‬) 00:19:12 - Outro

Brad gets their freek on with Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (‪@cagedelement.bsky.social‬), considers cloning themselves with The Alters (‪@11bitstudios.bsky.social‬), whereas Stu embraces his light side & re-encounters Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Factor 5)  SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:03:36 - Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks (‪@cagedelement.bsky.social‬) 00:12:00 - Rogue Squadron II: Ro...

This week we spin you some City Tales - Medieval Era (‪@irregular-shapes.com‬), perfect the art of RoadCraft (‪@sabergames.bsky.social‬) & natter about Gamecube Flippydrive & Switch 2 release day. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:50 - MHG Chat: Switch 2 release day 00:03:49 - City Tales - Medieval Era (‪@irregular-shapes.com‬) 00:13:31 - MHG Chat: Flippydrive for Gamecube (https://www.cro...

Flying solo for a week, @TrebleStrikes enthuses about the slash-shooty Haneda Girl (Studio Koba), is charmed by To a T (uvula LLC) & impressed with the Öoo demo (Tiny Cactus Studios) SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:00:59 - Haneda Girl (Studio Koba) 00:06:28 - To a T (uvula LLC) 00:14:03 - Öoo demo (Tiny Cactus Studios) 00:17:00 - Outro

Alongside backpack debate & Tim Curry fanboying, we talk Tempest Rising (Slipgate Ironworks™), Game Over - A Musical RPG?? (Jake Houston), The Precinct (Fallen Tree Games Ltd) & more. SHOWNOTES: 00:00:10 - Intro 00:02:35 - MHG Chat: Backpack debate 00:04:26 - Tempest Rising (Slipgate Ironworks™) 00:10:58 - MHG Chat: Tim Curry rules 00:12:18 - Game Over - A Musical RPG?? (Jake Houston) 00:2...