Pixelated Sausage - Attack the Backlog

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc buys, sells, haggles their way through the town and dungeons of Moonlighter , a game where you collect loot in various dungeons and then sell said loot in your very own shop, aptly called, "The Moonlighter." Moonlighter originally came out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in May of 2018 and later made its way to Switch in November of that same year. Anyway, some...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc picks, drills, and punches their way through the mines and caves o f SteamWorld Dig , a game all about digging, digging, and just a little bit more digging. In the words of Cyrus, "Can you dig it? Can. You. Dig it!!!" SteamWorld Dig originally came out for Nintendo 3DS on August 8th, 2013, and eventually made its way to many other platforms, including PC...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks and slashes their way through the forests, fields, mountains, and castles o f Mini Ninjas , a simple little action-adventure game where you play as a ninja (go figure) who must save the world from an evil warlord who is turning animals into evil samurai warriors. Mini Ninjas originally came out for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PC on September...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc draws and deals their way through the dungeons of Slay the Spire , a deck-building roguelike that’s...kind of amazing. Like, did this just sneak its way onto my greatest games of the decade, Amazing? (Spoilers: It didn't, but it came real close.) Slay the Spire originally came out in early access for PC in late 2017 and officially released on Janua...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots their way through the post-apocalyptic streets, forests, and deserts of Remnant: From the Ashes, a third-person action-adventure game that takes a lot from the Souls games, adds an emphasis on shooting, and puts it all into a post-apocalyptic, fantastical setting full of Groot’s extended family, anthropomorphic goat people, insect-human hybr...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc continues punching, kicking, and throwing their way through the streets of Streets of Rage 4 , the long-awaited sequel to the beloved beat 'em up series that only took 26 years to come out. Thankfully, it was worth the wait, taking much of what I loved about the old games, giving it all a fresh coat of paint, and making it better. Streets of Rage 4 origi...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc punches, kicks, and throws their way through the streets of, well, Streets of Rage 1, 2, and 3, the trilogy of beat 'em ups that are some of the best games the genre has to offer. The Streets of Rage trilogy originally came out during the 90s on Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and has since been ported to too many other platforms to list. If you want to play the...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc slashes and dashes their way through the clubs and streets of Katana Zero , a 2D action-platformer where you play as a samurai-like assassin who, well, assassinates those who deserve it...or do they? Katana Zero originally came out on April 18th, 2019 for PC and Switch . Anyway, something-something I found a gun, but wait, what do I do with said gun, che...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc rolls and rolls and rolls their way through the streets and seas and wherever you please of Katamari Damacy Reroll , a game where you play as the Prince, not “Party Like It’s 1999” Prince, and push a Katamari, which we all know is just a Bumble Ball in disguise, across the planet earth in order to recreate stars so you can put them back...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc slips and slides their way through the hills and castles of Super Mario World ,  a little game you probably haven’t heard of where you play as a short stocky fella with a mustache who really likes to jump around. You could call him Jumpman, but that would be ridiculous. Jokes aside, Super Mario World is one of many 2D Mario platformers, origin...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc levitates and elevates while decimating the enemy and advocating endlessly for Control , the latest game from Remedy Entertainment, the same studio that brought us Max Payne 1 and 2 , Alan Wake , and Quantum Break . Like their previous games, Control is a third-person action game and it’s amazing. Dear I say, it’s the best game Remedy has eve...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc punches, slashes, and shoots their way through the clubs, apartments, and restaurants of Hotline Miami , a top-down action game where you murder the shit out of everyone ‘cause violence is cool boy! Right? ...Right?! Hotline Miami originally came out on October 23rd, 2012 for PC and eventually made its way to Mac, PS3, Vita, PS4, Switch, and Androi...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc stretches and gum gum rockets their way through the streets and skies of One Piece: World Seeker , an open-world action-adventure game set in the universe of One Piece , where you play as Luffy and get shipwrecked on Jail Island along with the rest of your crew. What follows is a traditional One Piece adventure that’s well written and fun to see pl...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc purs and sheds their beard through the forests and fields of Cat Quest ,  a delightful little action-RPG that’s real purrrty and doesn’t overstay its welcome. Cat Quest originally came out for PC on August 8th, 2017, and quickly made its way to iOS, Android, Switch, and PS4. Sadly, the original game never made its way to Xbox One, but th...

In this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc runs barefoot through larger-than-life rooms while being chased by disgusting humanoid creatures in Little Nightmares , a puzzle-platformer where you play as a little girl in a big world full of monsters and little gnomes who really gnome how to party. Little Nightmares originally came out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One back in April of 2017 and made its way t...

In this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc pets and calls for a giant, stubborn cat-bird in The Last Guardian , an action-adventure about a boy and a giant creature trying, together, to get to their respective homes. The Last Guardian was originally supposed to come out for PlayStation 3, but, thanks to many delays, it never ended up coming out for PlayStation 3, skipping the generation entirely...

In this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc hacks and slashes their way through the monsters and demons of Onimusha: Warlords , an action-adventure game that kind of feels like Resident Evil with samurai, swords, and monsters, minus the horror. Onimusha: Warlords originally came out PlayStation 2 on March 13th, 2001 before making its way to Xbox a year later and eventually hitting PC, PS4, Xbox On...

In this here episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots their way through the streets and rooftops of Dead Nation , a twin-stick shooter all about killing zombies, zombies, and more zombies. Did I mention you kill zombies in this game? Because you do. Dead Nation originally came out on November 30th, 2010 for PlayStation 3 and eventually made its way to PS4 and Vita in 2014. Anyway, something-some...

In this here episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc builds their way through the streets Lego City Undercover , a Lego game from Traveller's Tales that doesn’t rely on an already existent franchise, allowing them to think up whatever their heart’s desire with a world of their own filled with character’s of their own creation. Lego City Undercover originally came out on March 18th, 2...

In this here episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc is feeling tankful for not controlling like a tank in the remake of Resident Evil 2, a beautiful, scary, and masterfully made game that is the shining example of what a remake can and should be. Resident Evil 2 originally came out on January 25th, 2019 and is currently available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Anyway, something-something tense and worth a...

In episode twenty-eight of Attack the Backlog, Marc pulls out their big boner in Shadows of the Damned , a third-person action horror game with lots of demon killing and baby feeding from Goichi Suda and Shinji Mikami, the minds behind such games as Resident Evil 4 and Killer 7 . Shadows of the Damned originally came out on June 21st, 2011 and is currently available on PS3 and Xbox 360 (and on Xbo...

In episode twenty-seven of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, gawks, and backtalks their way through Life is Strange: Before the Storm , an adventure game set three years before the events of Life is Strange . Before the Storm focuses on the friendship (and maybe more) that develops between Chloe Price and Rachel Amber, with plenty of drama and unrealistic dialogue along the way. Life is Strange: Bef...

In episode twenty-six of Attack the Backlog, Marc ricochets off walls and sometimes falls in Rocket Knight , an action platformer where you play as Sparkster, an opossum who likes rocket jumping and sword thrusting, exactly what you'd expect from a rocket knight. Rocket Knight is not a reboot, but a sequel to the Sega Genesis game Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 and originally came out on Ma...

In episode twenty-five of Attack the Backlog, Marc sings "Paparazzi" while playing Yahtzee with all the Nazis, who are on the hot seat, in Wolfenstein: The New Order , a first-person shooter all about killing Nazis, from regular ol' boring Nazis to slightly less boring space Nazis to the ever so annoying robotic dog Nazis.  Wolfenstein: The New Order originally came out on May 20th, 2014 and...

In episode twenty-four of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks through the hills and caves of a small Scottish island in Dear Esther , the walking simulator that popularized the genre. And Dear Esther is a walking simulator in its truest form because walking is pretty much all you do and, surprisingly, it's not too bad. Dear Esther originally came out on February 14th, 2012 and is currently available on...