Pages of Play

David, Caleb, and Erik bust out their paintbrushes in their discussion on Neva, the latest game from Nomada studios. Caleb educates Erik on Studio Ghibli, Erik pays tribute to Monet and Dalí, and David shares a deeply personal story about partenting. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their personal experience with a game and its story via book club...

In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), Erik shares why you should check out the game, Two Falls. Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a an audio footnote to a selection of great gaming narratives. In this show, we discuss hidden gem indie games via concise, critical feedback. Please check out my written review of Two Falls over at So Many Games: https://thewolfiepod.com/tw...

Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did each book earn a spot on your shelf?” This week, I interview Bryan from Pixelated Playgrounds podcast. I...

David, Caleb, and Erik do some ghost therapy in their discussion on Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, an action RPG developed by DontNod and published by Focus Entertainment. David decrypts the moral code, Caleb digs up terrors in puritanical New England, and Erik steals some linens from a grieving widow. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their person...

Off the Shelf is an interview format where we bring a guest on the show to talk about the following scenario: “Imagine you have a library full of books that represent to you the greatest video game narratives. If I were to pull 5 books at random off of those shelves, what would I find? How did each book earn a spot on your shelf?” This week, I interview Dave Jackson from the Tales from the Backlog...

In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), Erik does a dramatic reading and interpretation of the script from the game, Arco. Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a an audio footnote to a selection of great gaming narratives. The music featured in the podcast comes from the wonderful Jusant soundtrack, by Guillaume Ferran. You can find the full album here:  https://open.spotif...

David and Erik are joined by special guest, Caleb, to discuss 1000xResist, a sci-fi adventure game developed by Sunset Visitor and published by Fellow Traveller. David has his work cut out for him recapping the plot, Caleb finds the seams in the game's design, and Erik talks about the backpack theory that unlocks the whole experience. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives,...

In this episode of Between the Lines (BTL), we discuss ludonarrative resonance in Before the Green Moon, developed by Turnfollow. Between the Lines, a branch of Pages of Play podcast, is a condensed examination into the method and magic behind the profound moments in gaming. The music featured in the podcast comes from the wonderful Jusant soundtrack, by Guillaume Ferran. You can find the full alb...

The first ever episode of the podcast is about Open Roads, developed by Open Roads Team and published by Annapurna Interactive. Erik recites poetry, David talks about guns on mantle pieces, and the duo has a great discussion about the impact of this overlooked 2024 gem. Pages of Play podcast is a book club for gaming narratives, where the hosts discuss their experience with a game and its story vi...