The Inner Gamer Podcast

In our milestone episode 350, we have a ton of exciting things to talk about! It's con season and of course we've been going to some cons. Brett and Austin talk about their trip to Dreamhack Dallas where we played Trickshot and Rocket Rumble, two games we're looking forward to playing with the community in the future. Brett and Jason talk about Dallas Fan Expo where we got to see some great cospla...

In episode 349, we review Roller Champions, The Artful Escape and The Crew 2. Brett and Jason both play Roller Champions, a roller derby game that reminds us of Rocket League. It took some time to figure out the controls but once you learn, it’s a fun multiplayer experience. We also played The Artful Escape on Game Pass. This is an Annapurna game where you play the nephew of a folk musician trying...

In episode 348, we're beyond excited about Evil Dead the Game. We didn't expect greatness, but we got a quality experience, faithful to the films we can't wait to play again. Brett and Austin also try the new battle royale Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodhunt. It's a nice twist on the battle royale genre, but is it enough? Brett also tries the 30 min experience that is Aperture Desk Job on the Steam...

In episode 347, Brett gets his pre-order of the Steam Deck. We review the full handheld system that lets you play your entire Steam library in the palm of your hand. Does it match up to the Switch? We also review the Switch Sports game that has a lot of awesome games with great potential but a few things that drag it down. Austin finally gets into Elden Ring and is having a great time but missing...

In episode 346, Austin is out of town so we invite Travis from our streams onto the podcast.  We review Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The gameplay is vastly improved, graphics are great but the multiplayer has some issues. We also play Ready or Not, a spiritual successor to Swat 4. We had a blast streaming this game and share some of our adventures playing Swat. In the news, we talk about th...

We invite our friend Joe Lambert on from the Nerd Sloth podcast. He beat Elden Ring and has all the reason why it's his game of the year. It may have convinced us to try it finally. We also do our full review of the awesome Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Last but not least, Joe also plays Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga and talks about how much content is really in this game (hint: it's a lot.) In the...

Austin plays TUNIC, a game in development for years made by one person. This game is beautiful, challenging and full of wonder. It's also available Xbox Game Pass! Brett and Jason play Kirby and the Forgotten Lands which isn't what we expected and a bit of a disappointment. We share the early impressions of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and also talk about our experiences with Returnal's new co-op mode....

In episode 343, Austin reviews Triangle Strategy exclusive for the Switch. This is the next title from the creators of Octopath Traveler. We also jump into Horizon Forbidden West again for a more extensive look. In the news, we talk about more Switch Pro rumors, the Playstation State of Play, Skull and Bones and Battlefield 2042’s map updates. Our topic of the show is SXSW 2022. We went here as pr...

Jason takes the lead in talking about his experience with the challenging Sifu game. Is it too hard or worth the price of entry? We all also play and review Horizon: Forbidden West. It's the sequel to Zero Dawn following Aloy into the Forbidden West. It's a beautiful game with a ton of great content a lot to do with a ton of dialogue. Is it too much dialogue? We also can't help ourselves from talk...

In episode 341, we review Dying Light 2 from Techland. This zombie parkour game is a blast to play but a buggy mess. We also play Pokemon Legends Arceus and although it's a new change for the tired formula, we question whether it's enough. Brett also has a blast with the story in Life is Strange True Colors. It’s a well written game with a lot of emotion that even plays a part in the gameplay. In...

In Episode 340, Brett compares the Xbox Series X to the Playstation 5 in our final comparison review. We also review Life is Strange 2, an older game but worth discussing as the new Life is Strange Remastered Collection is coming out. We also look at a few games quickly like NBA 2K22, Wreckfest and Dangerous Driving. In the news, we talk about Blizzard’s upcoming survival game and upcoming Star Wa...

In episode 339, we announce our Game of the Year 2021. Brett, Jason and Austin share their top 5 favorite games of last year, their biggest disappointment and an honorable mention. We were unanimous in our game of the year but had some very exciting differences in the other picks. In the news, we talk about Ken Levine’s next game as well as what Naughty Dog’s next few games could be. We also discu...

We can't believe Halo Infinite is finally here! Brett and Austin played the campaign and have some great first impressions to share. It was definitely worth the wait. With fresh, new graphics, a large open world and the new grappling hook, there's a lot to enjoy with this Halo. Jason also jumps into Alan Wake Remastered after seeing the reveal of Alan Wake 2 at The Game Awards. We talk about Rocke...

Brett is very excited to talk about Forza Horizon 5 from Xbox Game Pass. It's an open-world sandbox racing game set in Mexico that is about as perfect as a racing game can be. We also review Kena Bridge of Spirits. It's an indie title that released earlier this year as a PS5 exclusive that looks an awful lot like a Pixar film. We also talk more on Guardians of the Galaxy and Spiderman in Marvel's...

This week is heavily focused on multiplayer with our review of Battlefield 2042. Does it live up to the hype? We also talk about the surprise reveal of Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta head of the full launch December 8th. Lastly, this week wouldn't be complete without our review of Grand  Theft Auto The Trilogy Definitive Edition. Is it as bad as people say it is? In the news, the Warner Bros. sm...

This week we have a lot of reviews coming your way. First, we travel to the galaxy far away for Guardians of the Galaxy. Created by Eidos Montreal, this game takes you into the shoes of Starlord. Does it live up to the high expectations of the movies? We also play the full release of Riders Republic. We had a blast despite some flaws and a horrendous story. Lastly, we play a little Age of Empires...

It's a busy week this week! We have our official review of Back 4 Blood, the zombie survival game from Turtle Rock Studios, makers of the original Left 4 Dead. We also dive into Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl, an attempt to bring Super Smash into the Nintendo universe. Then Brett plays Lake, a simple indie game where you drive a postal truck in a small town called Providence Oaks. Is it worth your  t...

Apologies for the longer episode this week! We had a lot of in-depth conversations to discuss with New World, Diablo and the news! We invite our friend and community member Josh to review New World, Amazon's new MMORPG. We have a lot to say about it from the economy, PVP, PVE and more. We also invite our BRAND NEW co-host Jason to talk about Diablo 2 Resurrected on PS5. Austin and Brett played thr...

Arkane Lyon is back with a brand new game called Deathloop. We've seen a ton of it and finally got our hands on the full experience. In it, you play an assassin stuck in a time loop. You get to experiment with a series of sandbox levels using a variety of weapons, powers and more. Slowly experience the story as it unravels in a hip, 60's style game. Brett also plays Halo Infinite in the multiplaye...

Brett played 12 Minutes from Annapurna Interactive. It's a game where you're stuck in a timeloop but are you stuck for too long? We also play the free-to-play Splitgate which is basically Halo Meets Portal.  It's a blast to play and we talk about all you can do in the game! We also try out Tribes of Migard which features up to 10 players in a survival/tower defense game from Gearbox Publishing. In...

We played a lot of games the past few weeks! We have our official review of Marvel's Avengers: War for Wakanda. We also talk about Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut with Iki Island. Brett discovers Riders Republic and it's quite an experience. We're looking forward to the full release in October. In the news, we have a ton of great game announcements from Gamescom and a less than exciting story fro...

We played the open beta for Back 4 Blood, the new game from Turtle Rock Studios. We're excited to see where this game goes but right now it feels like it's missing something. Listen and find out. We also play Nintendo Labo, the part Lego part game that Nintendo brought out in 2018. Brett spent time building some of these cardboard creations and it's surprisingly a blast to build! Unfortunately, we...

We invite our friend Travis on to talk about Amazon's new MMO New World. It's a brand new MMORPG from Amazon Game Studios and we're surprised at how good it is! We played well over 10 hours each and got a good in-depth look at the gameplay, leveling system, world building and more. In the news we discuss EA Play, the Annapurna Showcase and Ubisoft's new Tom Clancy Game xDefiant. With all the chaos...

We’re back from our 2 week hiatus with lots to talk about! We jump into Scarlet Nexus, a new JRPG and Loop Hero, a cookie clicker kind of game that’s a ton of fun. We also return to some old games such as Apex Legends and Marvel’s Avengers as we prep for the new Wakonda expansion. In the news, we talk about State of Play from PlayStation and Nacon Connect featuring the reveal of Test Drive Unlimit...

Mario Golf Super Rush is the new Mario Golf game on the Nintendo Switch. It comes with new characters,  different environments and a few new game modes like Speed Golf and Battle Golf. We also try the new DLC for Sea of Thieves. It's called A Pirate's Life and is a crossover with Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean!  In the news, we talk about Sony acquiring Housemarque and the announcement of Ghost...