THE OMNIGAMERS’ CLUB

We’re joined by game designer and convention organizer Jae Euteneier to discuss Vancouver’s new playtest convention ProtoCon BC and Canada’s Play the North initiative. Then we take an Odyssey through video game South of Midnight, discussing its tapestry of Southern culture, mythological storytelling and action adventure gameplay. Topics Discussed ProtoCon BC, Play the North, South of Midnight, Bir...

Daniel takes a crowbar to misogyny in Silent Hill F. Mark sees the horseman of war through his greatest challenge: Sokoban puzzles, in Darksiders. Plus revisiting Final Fantasy 4 and much more. Topics Discussed Leviathan Wilds, Borderlands Online, Echo Weaver, Afterworld, Final Fantasy 4, Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, Silent Hill F, The Goonies, Greg Girard. Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer...

Daniel hacks into the genre-bending mechanics of sci-fi shooter Pragmata; Mark learns that you need to crack a few eggs to save a monstie in Monster Hunter Stories 3. Plus Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Sword World and much more Topics Discussed Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Well Dweller, Sword World, Cypher, S’il Vous Play, Satisfactory: Core Values, Pragmata, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Nope (film)...

Daniel checks out the puzzling paints of Color Jam and the aberrant rhythms of Island Off Outer Dancing. Mark travels back to look forward in Horizon: Zero Dawn. Plus a taste of gaming news and more! Topics Discussed Armada OS, Castlevania 40th Anniversary, More Microsoft Mayham, Metal Gear Solid replica boxes, Against the Storm Board Game, Personal Demons, Color Jam, Horizon Zero Dawn, Island Off...

Mark continues hot orb summer with Valkyrie Elysium. Daniel explores Nintendo’s recent design philosophy through Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and Splatoon Raiders. Plus Vancouver’s Full Indie Summit, the slopification of AAA games and more! Topics Discussed IP in Fortnite, Full Indie Summit, ‘Financialization’ of AAA games, Nights of King Ludd, Valkyrie Elysium, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Spl...

Daniel goes fishing for tabletop horror in Deep Regrets, diving into the difficulty of crafted chaos. Mark studies the blade and retro action in Onimusha Warlords in light of the series’ revival. Plus Nintendo Direct impressions and much more. Topics Discussed Zelda Direct, Nintendo Direct, GOG Game Box Files, Toshirō Mifune in Onimusha, Dnup, Onimusha Warlords, Deep Regrets, Spider-Man: Homecomin...

We’re joined by board game designer Phil Gross to discuss his game of heavy metal massacre, The Monolith. We then exhume the monolithic video game series Resident Evil, particularly its most recent trilogy of games to discuss how it’s mutated over the years and how its most recent offering, Requiem keeps the scares fresh. Topics Discussed The Monolith, Billionaire Dog Party, PAX Unplugged Houston,...

We discuss how Final Fantasy VII Remake builds upon it’s own legacy and see who wins in the battle between fidelity, fanservice and narrative framework. Plus Flamecraft Duals, The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish and more! Topics Discussed Visiting Toronto, Compulsion Games & Double Fine independence, Bitreactor staff furloughed, Steam Terraleak, Dragon Quest VII, Flamecraft Duals, Fina...

Mark is joined by regular guest Denis Ryan (Quaidrayn) to discuss his recent trip to Ireland and the differences in games there. We discuss Spiderman and Hobbits, on the big screen and small, 90s vs 2020s X-men, and even some vintage TV cars from the likes of Knight Rider and A-Team. Topics Discussed Square Enix Switch 2 ports backlash. Visiting Ireland. Courtisans, Fliptoons, and Kinfire Delve, E...

This week we survey the hills and highlands of Rebirth, fresh off it’s Spiel Des Jahres win and discuss how games frame their approach to multiple modes and rulesets. Mark visits America through the Japanese looking glass in Earthbound, to explore the difference between translation and localization; plus a selection of games news and much more. Topics Discussed Paizo layoffs, Orbitstar: Expedition...

This week we put the theory of evolution to the test and see how Nature competes against its previous generations of biological tableau builders. Does its chameleonic take on game design prove survival of the versatile or devolve into primordial soup? Plus pushing your luck amidst the sinking isles of Pralaya, fighting for physical media and the attribution of game creators, and much more. Topics...

We’re back from summer vacation with our bags bulging full of game news and reviews. We give a belated report on the indie games blooming at Vancouver Game Garden; Daniel has a fresh batch of 2 player games including Popucom and Toy Battle; Mark explores the final frontier of JRPG’s and the taxonomy of sci-fi in Star Ocean First Departure R; plus much more. Topics Discussed Vancouver Game Garden,...

We’re closing out the season with the 150 episode milestone and a midyear retrospective. We discuss gaming highlights from the year so far, some resolution for the remainder of the year and future plans for the podcast. Plus L.G.B.T (Longsword, Glock, Bat, Taser), Summer Game Fest and more! Topics Discussed Summer Games Fest, Wolverine, Rayman Legends Retold, Stranger Than Heaven, Sega, Mighty Cup...

Mark salvages fun through the various versions of tactical mech series Front Mission; Daniel delivers mail at the edge of the world in Island Off Outer Darkness; We both sail the seven trees of TTRPG The Wildsea; plus fake games, drunk druids and much more Topics Discussed Sudokuvania, Subnautica 2’s Krafton bonus, Dragon Quest anniversary, Famicase exhibit, The Witcher 3 expansion, Oak, Front Mis...

We dust off the dead mall of nostalgia with the retro throwback survival horror of Crow Country; Daniel unknots the tangled strategies of card game Tether; Mark stands his ground with a new hybrid of roguelite and twin stick shooter in Particulitix; plus lots more! Topics Discussed Greater Than Games, Takashi Tezuka, Memory Core, One Card Wonders, Soot & Charm, Die in the Dungeon, Crow Country...

Mark spins a yarn of mercy in of Tales of Grace f Remastered; Daniel delivers his review of Dispatch; plus Wizardry rights, new Starfox, questioning the value of Lore in games, and more. Topics Discussed Wizardry rights, Starfox remake, Cortex Prime reboot, Lore in games, Far: Lone Sails, Tales of Grace F Remastered, Dispatch, ZimaOS, Saga of the Swamp Thing Timestamps Start: 0:00:00 Appetizer 1,...

Daniel quests for a specific flavor of Nostalgia in Dread Delusion and Outward; Mark ruminates on zen and the art of going right in Far: Lone Sails. Plus Tomodachi Life, a taste of gaming news and more.  Topics Discussed Free Comic Book Day, FFXIV at Jollibee, Evercade Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum devices, Ambrosia Sky TTRPG, Playstation DRM, One Card Wonders, Canada Roles Awards, Ten One-Page Rol...

We set our scanners to infra-red to revisit Metroid Prime Remastered and see how well it holds up, and discuss how well the genre fits in first person. Plus Minishoot Adventures, some rare good news in games journalism and more. Topics Discussed Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX, Xbox Game Pass changes, Kotaku hires, Elden Ring movie, One of Us Will Die, man suspended for forcing colleagues to play boardga...

We hack into CBR PNK: Augmented to see how it modifies the Forged in the Dark system with a streamlined structure and interface that strikes fear in the heart of at least one host. Plus Nintendo history, the state of Star Trek and more! Topics Discussed Super Nintendo (book by Keza Macdonald), Star Trek cancellations, Generation Exile, iii initiative announcements, CBR+PNK: Augmented, The Flight o...

We’re joined by Noe and Mark from Vancouver Playtest to discuss the local community and design scene, their thoughts on creating and playtesting games, and their experiences at Terminal City Tabletop Convention and Protocon B.C. Topics Discussed Blood on the Clocktower, Duel for Middle Earth: Allies, Vancouver Playtest, Terminal City Tabletop Convention, ProtoCon BC, Game Jams, Reforest, Steam Up,...

Daniel muses on the melancholy of the Pokemon apocalypse in Pokopia; Mark deals out an innovative take on deck building from before the genre existed in Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wind and the Lost Ocean; plus the latest news in games and more. Topics Discussed Realis, Nintendo leaks, Sony Playstation prices, Indie Pass, Octopath Traveller TTRPG, Pokemon Pokopia, Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Los...

Mark samples an alchemical combination of Metroidvania and deck builder in The Knight Witch; Daniel tests whether emergent storytelling is enough to make a game stick in Cozy Stickerville; plus visiting Vancouver’s latest game cafe with some 2 player abstract games, and more! Topics Discussed Nintendo Switch 2, Ivy Road closure, Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish, The Lord of the Ring’s: The...

We’re back, and picking apart the miserable little pile of secrets in Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Plus our Terminal City Tabletop Convention experiences, a crowdfunding round-up and more! Topics Discussed Wikipedia Gacha, Chicken Fried Dice, Cyberpunk TCG, Lion Dancers, Illiterati, ReMatch, Children of Time: The Roleplaying Game, Terminal City Tabletop Convention, Castlevania: Symphony of t...

Mark debunks the mysteries and genre conventions of Urban Myth Dissolution Center; Daniel is thwarted by a particularly pernicious mouse in Animal Rescue Team; Plus Pokemon Anniversary announcements, Steam Next Fest demos and more. Topics Discussed Pokemon 30th Anniversary, 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard, Moondrop Space Travel earbuds, FiiO EH11 headphones, Sony NWZ-S545 audio player, Steam Next...

Daniel searches for a new purpose in action platformer Mio: Memories in Orbit; Mark chases a new kind of high in Ball X Pit; Plus Ghost in the Shell TTRPG, Axolotl with a Gun, Castlevania and more. Topics Discussed Halo: Flashpoint, Ghost in the Shell TTRPG, Zelda 40th Anniversary, Pokemon 30th Anniversary, Axolotl with a Gun, Super Castlevania IV, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Ball X Pit, Mio: Mem...