Psitanium Mine

From zero to hero, we take a second look at a game I did not like at all and realize it's good actually. "Dark Souls with guns" is actually more of a lighter, easier, more customizable experience than the Souls game and it works surprisingly well. Let's do a full 180 on a game in this episode.

On this very special edition of the show, we talk about the little-known RPG called Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Many people have yet to heard about this epic RPG, but perhaps this episode will finally bring it some much-needed attention. Let us discuss the main game, the Special Edition, stuff we got for the Anniversary Edition, some DLC stuff and a whole lot about mods on the first episode of Season...

If you love space combat, light RPG elements and getting blown up by sniper drones, here's the game for you. Everspace 2 might only be in early access, but it's a full-fledged game with plenty of content that looks great, plays great and keeps you coming back for more. And you'll have to keep coming back for more since your inventory fills up almost instantaneously. Let's dive into the inky blackn...

Marvel's Avengers, not to be confused with Marvel Studios' Avengers that made all the money, is a game that would very much like to capitalize on Marvel Studios' Avengers to get all the money. But it's not really the same thing and released in a very rough state. Luckily, we're a year out and have the benefit of time to get a better picture of this game, so let's see what the stunt doubles can do...

If you like Stranger Things and want to play a game like that... well, there are some Stranger Things games. But, there is also Echo Generation, an homage to classic games like Earthbound. You battle raccoons, meet an alien squid and get attacked by an angry spirit in your school. This game is weird and it likes it that way. 

Fishing is a major industry in Moonglow Bay and you are the main participant in it having just moved from the city with no prior experience in this field. So, drop your traps, throw out your net and bait your hook. We're going to have an uncomfortable narrative depending on your opening character choices and learn if this is just Stardew Valley with more water.

Imagine if you were in the wild alien lands of a technologically advanced society... okay, it's not an everyday setting. But primitive wilds mixed with sci fi civilization is what Elex gives you and you will not be disappointed. Why? Because there's a jetpack. Yes, I buried the lead. You can have our sword, our axe, our bow and our energy weapons as we discuss the game on this episode of Psitanium...

The original Myst came out in 1993 and frankly it shows. But don't worry, there is a new version and you can finally walk like in real life! It looks great, it plays great, it doesn't have a FMV actors... okay, so not EVERYTHING is better. Let's go into the Psitanium Mine Age on this episode.

Neon Giant starts it's gaming legacy strong with a top-down twin-stick shooter that looks like Cyberpunk 2077. Unlike Cyberpunk though, you'll probably want to play this. So let's join The Ascent and find out what it is hiding. Considering it's a dystopic version of the future, it's probably hiding everything.

Sometimes you don't really want to keep playing a game after an hours or two. These are such games, so let's explain why. On this episode of Psitanium Mine, we will discuss the off-brand Paper Mario known as Dodgeball Academia, the off-brand Hades known as Dandy Ace, the bird-brand Tony Hawk Pro Skater known as SkateBIRD and the rebranded Katamari Damacy known as Katamari Damacy ReRoll.

In space, no one can hear you groan. Unfortunately, you can still hear your AI talk way too fast with all the winks and nods it can muster. Breathedge is a survival game in space which has often been compared with Subnautica, however it is not the same. We shall discuss that in more detail on this episode of Psitanium Mine.

Fight. Die. Repeat. Hades is a rogue-like featuring Greek mythology as your protagonist Zagreus tries to leave the underworld of Hades and escape his over-bearing father, Hades. You might start to see why it's named this. But is it good? And, more importantly, are rogue-likes good? Let's discuss that.

Well, they never said building your own town out of sticks and stones would be easy. Medieval Dynasty really focuses in on that fact as you explore it's map, hunt wild boars, pick hundreds of berries, craft endless wooden spoons and try not to freeze to death when winter rolls around. Good luck.

The Surge might not have grabbed me enough to go beyond the first level, but Surge 2 is a whole other animal. By creating more of an open world environment with some exploration elements, things have improved immensely.

Yes, it has finally arrived. And I am so happy. The cult classic that was Psychonauts has gotten a sequel after 16 long years and there is so much good stuff in it. Let us dive into the psychic worlds of the game, deal with some deep mental health issues and also find tags for some emotional baggage.

Imagine if you took a rogue-like but set it in the oft tread upon territory of failed startup companies. Well, you don't have to imagine it, because Going Under: Internships are Heck has done just that. So get ready to take on workaholic goblins, demons looking for love and capitalist corpses while trying to survive your first day at Fizzle. Good times.

There was once a great April Fool's Day joke that became a really good game. Yakuza is now an RPG with a new protagonist and new city to explore. Get ready for your turn-based RPG crime drama too begin!

So when a dungeon crawler and a dating sim love each other very much, you get Boyfriend Dungeon. Sure you date your weapons, but your weapons are also people, so it's fine. Sure the dungeons have you battling cocktails and cell phones, but it's all a manifestation of your psyche, so it's fine. Sure there's a whole subplot where a Frankenstein's monster character follows you around in the shadows a...

The Ubisoft open world formula has basically taken over their entire library of games. So when they created a new IP in Immortals, you might imagine they were going to draw on previous experiences. And while that is true, Fenyx Rising pulls from Breath of the Wild as well. How does all that work out? Let's discuss that.

There were so many games you could play during the recent Summer Game Fest 2021. In fact, there were about 40. Now, I didn't play all of them, but the ones I did get to try were worth discussing in a Psitanium Mine. So, let us discuss card-based battle systems, twin stick shooters, silly names for games, voxel graphics and sailing mechanics.

Crypto returns with an overhauled version of the 2005 classic to abduct more cows and blast buildings with a death ray. Does it hold up to modern gaming standards or is it stuck in the past? Also, does Crypto still sound like Jack Nicholson? Let's discuss all of this and more.

An outgrowth from the Sniper Elite series, Zombie Army asks what if the Nazi occult division in Wolfenstein succeeded. Head back to WW2 and shoot a whole lot of reanimated Nazis to make sure they are totally dead this time. And while we’re at it, maybe we should compare and contrast with the Sniper Elite series it is based on.

Code Vein resides in genres I am not usually interested in. However, it also found ways to surprise me with it's mechanics, gameplay, progression and accessibility. So, let's find out what happens when I play "Anime Dark Souls".

If you're lonely, like mountains and want to bike downhill, this game is for you. However, Psitanium may disagree with you as the actual gameplay revolves mostly around crashing on small rocks. Let's get frustrated at a "chill game" on this episode.

1920s Chicago with some turn-based tactics and color-coded loot. Welcome to Empire of Sin. Join Nathan as he puts on his Al Capone hat to play... well, Al Capone and do a little rumrunning.