Pixelated Sausage - Attack the Backlog

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc reads, reads, and reads some more as they make their way through the story of  Doki Doki Literature Club , a visual novel about a literature club and that's it, except that's not it, but to say any more would do a disservice to any potential new players. Just know that Doki Doki Literature Club is 100% worth your time, even if you don't usually like...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc punches and kicks their way through the fields, forests, and villages of 9 Monkeys of Shaolin , a beat ‘em up full of over-the-top physics, slow-motion deaths, and more tea than you could ever hope to drink. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin originally came out on October 16th, 2020 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.   Anyway, something-something, better t...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc swallows and occasionally spits in streets and backyards of  Donut County , a game where you control a hole and make it bigger by filling it with shit; think Katamari Damacy , only in reverse. Donut County  originally came out for iOS, PC, and PS4 on August 28th, 2018, before making its way to Switch and Xbox One on December 18th of that same y...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc gets fast and furious as they run, swing, and climb their way through the jungles and ruins of  Uncharted: The Lost Legacy , the standalone follow-up to Uncharted 4 where you play as Chloe Frazer instead of Nathan Drake and team up with Nadine Ross instead of Sully for some good ol' fashioned adventuring. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy  originally...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc gets sad and somber as they wander the forests of  The First Tree , a game of two stories, one following a mother fox searching for her children and the other of a man, talking to his partner, remembering his father and the relationship he had with him. The First Tree originally came out on September 14th, 2017 for PC and later made its way to PS4,...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc transforms into planes, trains, and automobiles in  Kirby's Epic Yarn , a game where you play as everyone’s favorite little marshmallow, only this time everything, including yourself, is made out of yarn. Kirby’s Epic Yarn originally came out on October 17th, 2010 for the Nintendo Wii and was later ported to the 3DS on March 8th, 2019. &...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc flies through the skies and jumps really high in jungles and canyons of  Dark Void , a third-person cover-based shooter where you get a jetpack and a fancy helmet so you can do you best Rocketeer impression. Dark Void   originally came out on January 19th, 2010 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 .   Anyway, something-something, it makes Anthem look...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, jumps, and climbs their way through the beautiful environments of Rime , an adventure puzzle game with an impactful story accompanied by some of the best music Marc's ever heard in a video game. Rime  originally came out for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 26th, 2017, and made its way to Switch six months later on November 14th, 2017.   Any...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc zooms in and out and put and in and in and out of the pictures of  Gorogoa , a simple puzzle game about moving and manipulating pictures on a 2x2 grid. Gorogoa  originally came out on December 14th, 2017 for PC, iOS, and Switch, and later made its way to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 the following year on May 22nd, 2018.   Anyway, something-s...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc dies, dies, and dies some more (but never hardly) in  Minit , the game where you only have a minute to live before (almost) everything resets. Minit originally came out on April 3rd, 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, followed by a Switch release on August 9th of that same year and a mobile release--both Android and iOS--on June 27th, 2019.   Anyw...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc jumps, wall runs, and falls to their death--wait, that's not how it happened--in  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time , a game about shooting zombies, wait, that’s not what it’s about; a game about driving fast cars, wait, that’s not what it’s about; a game about farming and falling in love, wait, that’s not what it&rsq...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc hears nothing, wishes they could see nothing, and hates everything that has to do with  The Quiet Man , a game about some emo boy who can't hear that answers yes to the question, "Is it really that bad?"  The Quiet Man  originally came out on November 1st, 2018 for PC and PS4 and one-hundred percent shouldn't be played by anyone. If you wa...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc makes with the punches, eats demon's lunches, shoots fools in bunches, and stomps 'em until they hear crunches as they make their way through hell and back in Doom (2016), the soft reboot of the first-person shooter series all about shooting demons in the face while kick-ass metal music plays in the background. Doom  (2016) originally came out on Ma...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots, slashes, and friendly fires their way through space and more in  Halo 2 , a game they played from start to finish with their father, a father who constantly berated them while playing, making sure it was known just how much he hated the entire experience . Halo 2  originally came out on November 4th, 2004, for Xbox, just Xbox, the origi...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc honks, honks, honks, and HONKS some more through the streets and backyards of Untitled Goose Game , a game where you play as a goose and annoy the shit out of everyone, yourself included . Untitled Goose Game   originally came out for PC and Switch on September 20th, 2019, and later made its way to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 a few months later on De...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc swims, swims, and swims some more through the seas and oceans of Undertow , a game about undersea adventures that may sound very familiar, where your main concern is  capturing points and whittling down your opponents reserves before your own reserves reach zero . Undertow   originally came out for Xbox 360 on November 21st, 2007 and was given...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots and stabs their way through the abandoned mall of  The Last of Us: Left Behind , the standalone DLC that takes place both before and during the events of The Last of Us , as Ellie tries to find supplies in order to save Joel while also remembering a time before the events of the first game when she spent time with a good friend in the very sa...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks and creeps through the yards and homes of Hitman Go , a board game-like take on the video game series of the same name, bringing the puzzle-solving aspect to the forefront. Hitman Go originally came out for iOS on April 17th, 2014, and then made its way to Android a few months later, followed by eventual releases on Windows Phone (yup), Windows pr...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc runs through the forests and flies through the skies of  Anthem , a third-person action game where you can fly like Iron Man and...you can fly like Iron Man. Anthem originally came out on February 22nd, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and is, in no way, related to the song, "The Anthem," by Good Charlotte; surprising, I know. Anyway, something-...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, runs, swims, and hides in the cabins, lakes, and woods of Friday the 13th: The Game , the asymmetrical multiplayer game from Illfonic and not the NES game from Atlus; yes, that Atlus. Friday the 13th: The Game   originally came out on Friday the 26th of May, 2017 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and later made its way to Switch on Not Friday the 13...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, runs, and bikes through the fields, caves, and seas of Pokemon Sword and Shield , a game/series that needs no introduction because, if you don't know what Pokemon is, I...I don't know what to say to you except run away before it's too late !. Pokemon Sword and Shield  originally came out on August 15th, 2019 for the Nintendo Switch, making it...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots and shoots and shoots some more through the deserts, towns, and tombs of  Strange Brigade , a cooperative third-person shooter where you and up to three other players do your best to stop the evil queen, Seteki, from taking over the world, or some crap like that.  Strange Brigade originally came out on August 28th, 2018 for PC, PS4, and...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots and shambles their way through the streets and labs of Resident Evil 3 , specifically the reimagining that’s not really a remake that came out for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on April 3rd, 2020. If you don’t know what Resident Evil 3 is, it’s the sequel to Resident Evil 2 , which was the sequel to Resident Evil 1 , which was just calle...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks, shoots, and races through the rapids of  A Way Out , a cooperative game about a couple of guys who break out of prison in order to get revenge against a Tony Montana wannabe. The game is unique in that it’s almost always in split-screen, whether playing locally or online .   A Way Out  originally came out on March 23rd, 2018...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc celebrated fifty episodes of Attack the Backlog with one of the games that inspired the show: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past , a game that needs no introduction, but if you've somehow never heard of A Link to the Past , it's an action-adventure game where you must save seven maidens in order to stop the evil Ganon (after stopping the evil Agahni...