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00:00:28 Intro, rules, and setup for the Top 10 00:07:15 #10 00:11:11 #9 00:17:59 #8 00:23:35 #7 00:41:57 #6 00:56:59 #5 01:02:52 #4 01:05:27 #3 01:09:38 #2 01:11:58 #1 01:22:22 Most Anticipated Game of 2026 01:29:13 Day 3 recap + outro AND THAT’S A WRAP! The 2025 GOTY season comes to a close for us here at The Casual Hour, and we only walked away with a few bruises. Join us for our personal Top 1...

00:00:28 Opening 00:02:18 Best Moment or Sequence 01:06:57 Wish I Liked It More 01:18:17 Touchy Feely of the Year 01:36:56 Chase’s Best Hack 01:49:08 Best Strand Game 01:58:04 Best Debut 02:07:32 Best #2 02:21:54 Day 2 recap + outro Day 2 of our 2025 GOTY deliberations. We dig into Best Moment or Sequence, Wish I Liked It More, Touchy Feely of the Year, Chase’s Best Hack, Best Strand Game, Best De...

00:00:28 Intro / Welcome 00:02:25 How GOTY works + Day 1 categories overview 00:03:53 Best Non-2025 Game 00:09:27 Backlog GOTY 00:12:41 Best New Character 00:37:58 Better Together 00:53:16 Bobby’s Wabi Sabi (Best Early Access) 00:58:36 Best Looking 01:01:46 Best Style 01:29:51 Day 1 recap + outro Day 1 of our 2025 GOTY is here. We kick off the three-part showcase with Best Non-2025, Backlog GOTY,...

00:00:28 Opening 00:02:42 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 00:16:16 Light Up the Town 00:18:54 Mega Bonk 00:21:25 Skate Story 00:26:35 Flotsam and The Séance of Blake Manor 00:27:09 The Game Awards recap begins 00:27:12 Show ratings 00:31:02 Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic 00:35:48 Star Wars: Galactic Racer 00:38:59 Larian’s next Divinity 00:39:48 Control: Resonant 00:42:32 Mega Man: Dual Override 00:4...

00:00:28 Intro 00:01:09 Show setup & December framing 00:02:19 What we’ve been playing 00:02:49 Demonschool 00:12:49 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault 00:19:03 Digimon Story (Chase) 00:23:13 Spy Drops 00:29:00 Pokémon Legends: Z-A 00:43:42 PS Plus Essentials (December) 00:46:18 Marvel: Cosmic Invasion 00:47:48 Simogo Legacy Collection 00:48:56 Let It Die: Inferno 00:50:18 Metroid Prime 4: Beyon...

00:28 Opening – Chase does nothing, Bobby sets up the surprise   01:26 What we've been playing (Dispatched, Arc Raiders, Demon School, Moonlighter 2)   02:10 Chase’s Digimon update (48+ hours in)   05:04 Rules & format clarifications for the IGN Top 100 Nintendo list   06:23 Early list frustrations (“God damn it, IGN… stupid list”)   08:38 The guessing game begins – Ocarina of Time lands a...

00:00:28 Opening + Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe goodies unboxing (stickers, patches, OST, map)   00:05:48 Dead Finger Dice stream recap   00:06:33 ARC Raiders check-in + community vibes and AI ethics chat   00:21:05 Possessors (Heart Machine) first impressions   00:24:22 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment impressions (Tears-era story, Zonai toys)   00:37:28 PlayStation Portal update: cloud streaming w...

00:28 Opening & travel talk   02:12 November overview – government shutdown & show schedule   03:10 PowerWash Simulator 2 discussion   08:33 Dispatched – superhero management game deep dive   17:27 Arc Raiders review & AI debate   33:18 Ghost of Yōtei & Pokémon Z-A check-in   34:10 October recap & Game of the Year warm-up   37:00 November free PlayStation Plus games (Stray, WRC...

00:28 Opening & Halloween banter   03:23 Ghost of Yōtei Check-In   03:53 Absalom — Hades-style co-op beat ’em up   11:37 The Outer Worlds 2 — smarter flaws, sharper writing   19:36 Big Head Hats & merch shout-out   19:55 Ball Pit — Devolver’s roguelike Breakout addiction   26:13 Fire Emblem: Sacred Echoes (GBA demake)   27:56 Pokémon Z-A — real-time battles & mixed feelings   42:28 Pok...

00:00:28 Cold Open & Destiny 2’s Downfall 04:08 The Fate of Bungie & Marathon’s Future 05:10 State of Xbox Discussion (Game Pass, Hardware Pullbacks, Brand Direction) 08:28 Ark Raiders & Extraction Shooters 09:44 Cloudheim Demo Impressions 10:37 Skate Story Demo 18:12 Pokémon Legends: ZA Impressions 23:37 Digimon Story: Time Stranger Follow-Up 28:01 Pokémon vs. Digimon Gameplay Philoso...

00:00:28 – Cold Open & PS5 Portal Confession 05:51 – Death Stranding 2 Credits & Kojima Closure 10:09 – Starbirds (Early Access Impressions) 11:55 – Ghost of Yōtei Review & Design Praise 25:18 – Open-World Design Discussion & Fast-Travel Innovation 27:33 – Digimon Story: Time Stranger Discussion 41:06 – Digivolving, Stats, and Personality System Breakdown 45:00 – Pokémon Comparison...

00:28 Cold Open: October Vibes, Reese’s Shapes, GameStop Stories 02:11 Bobby Upgrades to PS5 Pro 12:32 Dying Light: The Beast Impressions 21:06 Chase Updates: Death Stranding 2, Super Robot Wars, Pokémon Emerald Sea Glass 24:57 September Picks Recap 30:09 October PS+ Essentials 31:23 Xbox Game Pass Changes & Strike Update 35:32 Birthday Month Wheel Tradition 35:56 October Releases Preview (Mag...

00:28 Cold Open & Covid/Oasis Concert 02:34 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Impressions 25:40 Super Robot Wars Y Discussion 40:39 Wheel Spin & Need for Speed Heat Recap 42:00 September Games Preview Begins 42:59 August Pick Recap 43:53 PS+ September Games 45:08 September Game Pass Games 01:26:17 Our September Game Picks 01:27:25 Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule This Week on The Casual Hour… W...

This Week on The Casual Hour… We’re joined by the internet’s favorite loon, Giggysan, as we each run down our lists of the biggest gaps in our gaming history. What do we regret no playing, and are those games worth seeking out in 2025? All that on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

00:28 Cold Open & Covid/Oasis Concert 02:34 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Impressions 25:40 Super Robot Wars Y Discussion 40:39 Wheel Spin & Need for Speed Heat Recap 42:00 September Games Preview Begins 42:59 August Pick Recap 43:53 PS+ September Games 45:08 September Game Pass Games 01:26:17 Our September Game Picks 01:27:25 Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule This Week on The Casual Hour… B...

00:00:28 Intro: last show of August; Sept preview tease.  00:05:36 Dice Gambit  00:22:00 Need for Speed Heat  00:33:30 Sword of the Sea 00:54:18 Wrap Up & Credits! This Week on The Casual Hour… Bobby and Chase are taken with Giant Squid’s new game Sword of the Sea — maybe one of the best looking and playing games of the year? Bobby’s also rolling around with Dice Gambit as Chase gets behind th...

00:28 — Intro & banter 03:28 — Is This Seat Taken? (impressions) 25:15 — Pokémon: Gen 3 ROM hacks (incl. Lazarus) 38:02 — Best Video Game Dogs — tier list 39:20 — Alice (The Last of Us Part II) 40:51 — Amaterasu (Ōkami) 43:05 — Arcanine (Pokémon) 46:07 — Blade Wolf (Metal Gear Rising) 47:38 — Cerberus (Hades) 49:42 — Chorizo (Far Cry 6) 51:59 — D-Dog (MGSV) 53:23 — The Dog (Fable II) 56:44 — D...

00:28 – New Corgi at the Pease Ranch 01:18 – Death Stranding 2 updates & story gripes07:20 – Grounded 2: birdhouse base build & tower defense update12:15 – “Is This Seat Taken” – post-demo impressions13:18 – Chase’s demo binge begins13:57 – Super Robot Wars Y demo impressions19:22 – Portable Switch 2 dock solution & hotel HDMI rant 25:50 – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales...

00:28 – Cold Open & Wednesday Addams banter 03:01 – Chase’s 5-day streak of disasters 16:54 – Grounded 2 Early Access Impressions 25:47 – Chase revisits Star Fox 64 27:47 – Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Demo 33:28 – The Wheel Returns – Need for Speed discussion 40:46 – July Games Recap 45:58 – The Free Stuff (PS Plus & Game Pass) 48:39 – August Games Preview 01:15:26 – August Picks 01:17:05 –...

00:00:28 – Corn Sweat Explained   00:03:21 – Birthday Deep Dive Setup   00:06:56 – What We've Been Playing Check-In   00:12:01 – Bobby Reinstalls MGS V   00:18:17 – Metal Gear Nostalgia + Series Talk   00:19:00 – He Is Coming (Game Impressions)   00:24:40 – Donkey Kong Bonanza Impressions   00:33:16 – Birthday Game Deep Dive Begins   00:56:24 – Wrapping It Up   00:57:53 – What’s Next / Plugs T...

0:28 Zelda Casting & Live-Action Speculation 8:13 Mycopunk – Class-Based Mushroom Chaos 10:28 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach 52:28 Xbox, Sony & the State of Game Publishing 59:55 Industry Fatigue & Finding Games 1:04:00 Schedule and Wrap up!  This Week on The Casual Hour… Bobby went and convinced Chase to play Death Stranding 2, and it triggered an existential crisis about the modern...

00:00 Cold Open – Reflecting on 430 Episodes & Plans for 50003:40 Mid-Year GOTY Check-In Plan05:00 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Deep Dive17:12 Gundam G Generation Eternal – Gotcha & Grinding38:04 The Gacha Genre Deep Dive43:55 Nine Kings – New Early Access Darling50:47 Games to Finish & Recommendations Exchange58:00 Quick Hits: Dynasty Warriors, Despelote, Clair Obscur, and More1:...

00:00 Cold Open: July Check-in & Microsoft Layoffs 08:30 Peek – Multiplayer Climbing Game Recap 19:00 Split Fiction – Co-op Game Deep Dive 29:00 June Game Picks Review 36:00 Chase’s Picks: Bravely Default HD & More 40:00 July Picks Intro 40:05 July PlayStation Plus Games 40:31 July Game Pass Additions 42:22 July Games Preview & Closing Thoughts This Week on The Casual Hour… It’s a toug...

00:28 - Casual Mondays & Food Talk 10:36 - Donkey Kong Bonanza 12:06 - Monument Valley 3 18:35 - Wheel World 32:55 - Death Stranding 2 33:55 - Iron Brigade 43:11 - Rule 15 & Digital Storefront Censorship 64:28 - Schedule & Wrap-up This Week on The Casual Hour… We cover the recent censorship of Steam and itch’s storefront due to payment processor overreach, as well as discuss why this i...

This Week on The Casual Hour… How do you balance playing a lot of similar games at once? How do you wrestle with replaying a game you love when there’s so much new to play? And what the hell is Death Stranding 2 all about? The answers to these questions and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! // T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E ----------------------------------------------------------------...