The Crowned Heathens Podcast

Plot twists often involve some sort of betrayal and video game betrayals can stick with you. This week the Heathens talk about the times that their trust was used against them. Matt hates cut scenes, Marissa gets fooled 3 times so shame on her?, and Sacco is never ready to be betrayed. Games we talk about this week: Bioshock, Dragon Age, Portal 2, Kingdom Hearts, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Jade...

Another 200 episodes in the books. The Heathens look back at all the video games they talked about in the last 100 episodes and do another bracket to decide a winner. Matt has an internal struggle, Marissa needs 7-10 business days, and Sacco is a liar. Link to Bracket: https://challonge.com/oxir5d1k Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And ma...

No topic this week as the Heathens are unleashed! Various news and tidbits. Matt likes movies, Marissa thinks books are important, and Sacco nerds out. Games we talk about this week: Halo, Mario Kart, Call of Duty, Until Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, Helldivers, Horizon Zero Dawn, Tetris, Sonic, The Witcher, Supermarket Simulator, Super Mario Strikers, Final Fantasy, and Pokemon. Like our content? Find...

New year same us but with new resolutions! This week we go over our resolutions from last year, crown a winner for 2024, and pick our resolutions for 2025! Matt paid to win, Marissa wants people to care, and Sacco got lucky. Games we talk about this week: Spider-Man 2, Life is Strange, Stray, Final Fantasy, God of War, Apex Legends, Dragon Age, Helldivers 2, Supermarket Simulator, Power Wash Simul...

With 2025 right around the corner, the Heathens look back at the year of 2024 and talk about their video game journey. Matt wants to play more games, Marissa got a PC, and Sacco played a lot of sports games. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk ab...

Join us as we continue on our journey through Thedas. This week we recap the events of the third installment of the Dragon Age Series, Dragon Age Inquisition. Matt forgets important details, Marissa reminds us about fun tidbits, and Sacco listens. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, ch...

Another year of podcasts in the bag as we talk about the Video Game Awards for 2024! There are winners, there are losers but there will be more of the Crowned Heathens. Matt changes it up, Marissa is disappointed, and Sacco likes the drama. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out...

Join us as we continue on our journey through Thedas. This week we recap the events of the second installment of the Dragon Age Series, Dragon Age 2. Matt forgets literary terms, Marissa hints, and Sacco listens. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to ta...

Join us as we continue on our journey through Thedas. This week we recap the events of the first installment of the Dragon Age Series, Origins. Matt is a silly goose, Marissa shares her knowledge, and Sacco makes a joke about idioms. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Di...

Travel with the Heathens to the fantastical world of Thedas as we take a deep dive into the Dragon Age story so far. Marissa is super excited for this one so if you have any questions or comments please let us know in the discord and we'll try to include them in the next episode! Matt learns some shit, Marissa is pumped, and Sacco also learns some shit. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Heathens are pulling from the backup podcasts and this week it's video game trivia from some of our favourite games. Matt is confident, Marissa hosts, and Sacco still hasn't finished his previous punishment. Games we talk about this week: God of War, Apex Legends, Stardew Valley, and Call of Duty. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook...

It's time for some arguments. The Heathens have some divided opinions on video games and this week they try to change each other's minds. Matt attacks Marissa, Marissa attacks Matt, and Sacco has opinions. Games we talk about this week: Apex Legends, Dark Souls, Baldur’s Gate, Hades, Elden Ring, Astro’s Playground, Breathe of the Wild, Cuphead, Call of Duty, and Dragon Age. Like our content? Find...

It's game time here on the Crowned Heathens podcast! This week Matt and Sacco try to guess which games made the top 10 games of all-time lists from various websites. Matt listened to the instructions, Marissa hosts, and Sacco is focused. Games we talk about this week: Super Mario, Breathe of the Wild, Super Smash Bros, Dragon Age, Baldur’s Gate 3, Fallout, Skyrim, Tetris, The Last of Us, Pokémon,...

Happy Halloooooooowweeeeeeenn! A spooky week here with the Heathens. We talk about our favourite scary/spooky/tense games just in time for Halloween. Matt brings up Kingdom Hearts somehow, Marissa peaces out, and Sacco doesn't finish games. Games we talk about this week: Kingdom Hearts, Alien Isolation, The Evil Within, Resident Evil, Halo 3 ODST, Little Nightmares, Limbo, Inside, Until Dawn, The...

This was a fun one to make! This week the Heathens do a blind ranking video game challenge. The only rule is that both members have to agree on the final ranking. Matt forgets how to speak, Marissa is disappointed, and Sacco tries to usurp. Games we talk about this week: Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Celeste, COD: WaW, It Takes Two, Apex Legends, Halo 2, Peggle, Baldur's Gate 3, Three-Fourths Home, T...

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving fellow Canadians! When push comes to shove the Heathens do a quiz. So here it is with a brand new format! Matt and Sacco compete to see who knows the least about video games /s. Matt gets uno reversed, Marissa is the host, and Sacco makes a bad pun. Games we talk about this week: Bioshock , Portal , and Super Mario Bros . Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens con...

After a long rant about Sony's business practices the Heathens discuss their favourite and hidden gems Gamepass games. From indie games to AAA games Gamepass has a lot to choose from. Matt starts the rant, Marissa steals one of Matt's games, and Sacco hates game previews. Games we talk about this week: Cuphead , Pac-Man , Donkey Kong , WaveRunner , Daytona USA , Mario Kart , The House of the Dead...

After a long rant about Sony's business practices the Heathens discuss their favourite and hidden gems Gamepass games. From indie games to AAA games Gamepass has a lot to choose from. Matt starts the rant, Marissa steals one of Matt's games, and Sacco hates game previews. Games we talk about this week: Stardew Valley , Spider-Man , Stardew Valley , Dragon Age , Kingdom Hearts , Horizon Forbidden W...

When video games are great, you always want more! That's what the Heathens discuss this week: what video games deserve or want a sequel for? Matt has no concept of time, Marissa has cool plot ideas, and Sacco has cold takes. Games we talk about this week: It Takes Two , A Way Out , Portal , The Order 1886 , Midnight Club , Vampyr , Life is Strange , Spider-Man , Cult of the Lamb , Stardew Valley ,...

After another misunderstanding about the topic, we have another chaotic podcast. Sometimes it's just one of those days where you have to discuss your favourite video game accessories. You can let us know if we missed one of your favourite accessories at one of our social links below! Matt doesn't think he's good enough for some games, Marissa steals one of Matt's accessories, and Sacco doesn't lik...

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After some confusion on what the topic actually meant, the Heathens their favourite item they found in a video game. Ranging from hidden collectibles to cool equipment, there are a lot of really cool in-game things that you can collect. Matt forgets how Pokémon works, Marissa likes horses, and Sacco always finds the unicorns. Games we talk about this week: Pokémon, Red Dead Redemption, Legend of Z...

This was a new game that might be a re-occurrence because it was pretty fun. The Heathens are given the name of an achievement and have to guess the video game it comes from and the description of said achievement/trophy. Matt is a trickster, Marissa wants to punch Sacco, and Sacco doesn't want to be punched. Games we talk about this week: Dragon Age, F1, Vampyr, Life is Strange, Spider-Man, Halo,...

For full disclosure, this podcast should have come out last week but shit happens! Enjoy! The Heathens looks at some franchises that either need a video game or a new video game. Matt is sick, Marissa can rhyme, and Sacco has some bad ideas. Games we talk about this week: Mario Party, Jumanji, Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Pride and Prejudice, Percy Jackson, Hunger Games, The Darwin Project, The Wh...

Every genre gets its turn on this podcast and this time it's turn-based games. The Heathens talk about their favourite turn-based games, which is an underrated game genre. Matt struggles with segues, Marissa wants to fight, and Sacco gets attacked. Games we talk about this week: Baldur’s Gate, Minecraft, Dragon Age, Last of Us, Worms, Chess, Magic The Gathering: Arena, Pokémon, Civilization, Xcom,...