Party XP

Lakan is on the move! This week, Lakan and his friend Jack head to Too Many Games in Philadelphia, PA to experience all the games. The guys recap their convention experience and found two killer indie games: Brave Escape, a 2 player co-op platformer, and Dojo Master, a simplified 2 button fighting game that is very fun and accessible. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://t...

This week, the guys celebrate a first — an indie game dev approached them about reviewing their game! Jeff and Lakan review Particulitix, a retro-inspired roguelike action shooter, complete with tons of shoot-em-up action and a booming soundtrack to match. The guys give their review of the game, and are then joined by Workshop Geek himself for a brief chat about the game, his inspirations, and pla...

The guys had their hands full this week, when they went through EVERY SINGLE GAME from Summer Games Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, Sony State of Play, and Nintendo Direct and gave their thoughts. Sometimes, those thoughts were well-thought-out, other times, they were bursts of insanity brought on by exhaustion and a child's upcoming bedtime. What game(s) from the weekend piqued your interest the m...

This week, we have another twofer for the people! Jeff gives Lakan the indie survivorlike Grind Survivors, while Lakan gives Jeff the cute Snake-esque title SNKRX. The guys recap their experiences with their games, give some pretty honest feedback, and realize a lot about themselves and the games they recommended to the other. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.c...

Happy 4th Anniversary, Party People! To celebrate this latest milestone, Jeff and Lakan try to make a Mount Rushmore (four picks, get it?) of their favorite all-time gaming soundtracks. The guys spend a lot of time discussing their OLIs and honorable mentions, then manage to put four games on their mountains. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spot...

This week, the guys fill out their grid.fun video games grids! The guys reveal some of their all-time favorites, like their favorite games, characters, underrated gems, and more. Fill out your own grid and share it with us! About Me: Video Games | grids.fun SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify - Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https:...

On this week's episode, the guys do their annual tradition of recapping the Triple I Initiative. This year's event was chock full of great new indie games and DLC, and the guys break down their favorites among the bunch. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify - Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Appl...

On this week's episode of Party XP, Lakan and his friend Jack head to PAX East! They walked the floor, grabbed a ton of merch, and previewed some awesome games. Lakan speaks with some game devs to learn more about their upcoming titles. Once he's home, Lakan and Jeff meet up to recap the event and preview some more games. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyur...

We have a twofer for the people this week! On this episode, Jeff and Lakan give each other a fighting game to dive into. Jeff is tasked with playing Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, while Lakan takes on the fan patch Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite and Beyond. The guys chat about their respective experiences with each game, how they approached learning it, and what they hope to get from the game moving...

On this episode of Party XP, Jeff and Lakan examine the upcoming slate of games for 2026 and make some bold predictions for the year's releases. Will Grand Theft Auto VI release this year? What about Marvel's Wolverine? Will we get a new Darkstalkers or Capcom vs. SNK game? The guys call their shots and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP...

Lakan is fired up about State of Play and wants YOU to know how he feels about this latest slate of games! In this episode, Lakan rides solo and discusses the recent Sony State of Play, all the games announced, and his thoughts on everything coming down the pipeline. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify - Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcas...

This week, Lakan and Jeff get comfy and cozy with Lil Gator Game, the "Breath of the Wild"-esque 3D adventure platformer from developed by MegaWobble and published by Playtonic Games. The guys chat about the game, how they completed the short adventure, and reflect on their own memories of playing with friends. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/Par...

In this Very Special Episode of Party XP, Jeff goes off on Roblox, the "children's" game where children aren't the target audience — they're the product. Jeff discusses Roblox CEO David Baszucki's insane plans to introduce dating onto the platform, his insistence that children are safe on Roblox despite numerous news stories stating otherwise, and briefly highlights some...

Let's go gambling! Now that the festivities are over, the guys return to their normal programming and dive in to CloverPit, the slot machine/gambling roguelike. Jeff and Lakan discuss the game, the routes they took to secure victory, the game's unique aesthetics and gameplay, and what lies for players underneath the surface.

Happy New Year, Party People! This week, Jeff and Lakan recap the year that was and look forward to all the happenings of 2026. They go through their favorite games, movies, shows, and more from 2025, and discuss their favorite episodes from the year. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify - Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tiny...

Happy Holidays, Party People! Jeff and Lakan have a two-fer for the people. First, they recap the 2025 Game Awards and determine who won this year's contest. Then, Jeff F joins the guys for our holiday gift guide, perfect for the techie or gamer in your life! SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify - Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts:...

The guys are back to normalcy with an annual tradition – handicapping The Game Awards! Lakan and Jeff walk through each category and give their favorites plus who they think will win. We'll see who wins soon enough when The Game Awards air on Dec. 11!

We have officially made it to Episode 100, Party People! To celebrate the milestone, Jeff and Lakan have opened up the proverbial phonelines and asked you all to give us questions to answer on the show. Here's to 100 more episodes and beyond! SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify - Subscribe to Party XP on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.c...

In this week's episode, Jeff and Lakan discuss Katanaut, the Acclaim-published 2D action platformer roguelike from solo developer VoidMaw. The guys chat about the game, its unique body horror aesthetic, and how it compares to other games in the genre like Dead Cells and Hades. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spotify - Subscribe to Party XP o...

Jeff is riding solo this week and naturally takes the show away from its normal good-natured shenanigans and gets real. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's recent decisions, including investments into AI military startup Helsing and running ICE recruitment ads, have forced Jeff to reconsider the show's use of Spotify as its primary platform, while acknowledging that there's a reason Spotify has be...

The guys have had a hell of a September and October, so it's time for another Just Chatting episode! This week, Jeff and Lakan plop down on the couch for an NFL Sunday and chat about sports, life, games, and whatever else comes to mind. Sundays are a lazy river - you just let the water take you wherever! SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Subscribe to Party XP on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/PartyXP-on-Spoti...

Lakan and Jon are back to chat about a beloved indie classic - the Stanley Parable. This time, it's Lakan who's diving into a game he's had sitting in his Steam library for years but never booted up. The guys discuss games being meta, what is a game, learning how to play within a game's systems, and how they approach games due to our knowledge base of playing other games. TheEndIsNeverTheEndTheEnd...

Jeff returns to Party XP and immediately gets another roguelike to play. This week, Jeff plays Empty Shell, the top-down isometric shooter roguelike that's set on an abandoned island home to empty laboratories and frightening experiments come to life. The guys chat about their winning runs, the game's overarching motifs, the secrets they uncovered along the way, and how it stacks up to the...

Jon makes his triumphant return to Party XP! This week, he and Lakan climb the summit with their tiny ballast friend in the cozy 2023 puzzle platform game, Jusant. The guys chat about the themes and beats of the game, video games as art, and dive into how their experience with video games changed as they got older. Grab your shell, take a deep breath, and let's get artsy fartsy in this episode...

The guys are back with more horse girl gacha goodness! Jeff and Lakan recap their experience with the Umamusume mobile game and discuss the game's various modes and where they've found success. Lakan also brings in his ringer, Jenelle, who has been playing Umamusume's Japanese version for numerous years. If you're interested in the future of Umamusume, this episode is a must-listen...