Episodes

Monster Train is a card based roguelike which tasks the player with conquering monsters and diving deeper in hell. With addicting and smart progression that keeps the player engaged from run to run, Monster Train looks to take the card based crown from games like Slay the Spire. The question is, does this trail get derailed or stay on track? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...

Another year is coming to a close that means it is time to pick the Game Pass or Pass Game of the Year for 2020. Our list is a bit different in that we don't play only games that release in 2020 or even games that were released on Game Pass in 2020. Any game we have made an episode on this year and suggested to our listeners is up for consideration for Game of the Year. The Following games will be debated for Game of the Year. Call of the Sea Tetris Effect Katana Zero Spiritfarer Wasteland ...

Death's Gambit is a take on the Souls genre that has become popular with many gamers. Featuring a punishing difficulty combined with combat that feel weighty and deliberate. But Death's Gambit takes its Souls like design a step further in that its not trying to be Dark Souls but instead feels like a Dark Souls De-Make. Taking such a beloved game and putting into a 2D format comes with its challenges and the question is if Death's Gambit successfully takes those mechanics and adapts them well. -...

Call of the Sea is a first person adventure game that wants to tell a story while also challenging the player with fun and unique puzzles. Norah is searching for her husband who left on a task to find a cure for a mystery illness that it slowly taking her life. After tracking him down to a mysterious island she is discovering that her husband had a lot of secrets. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcas...

Unruly Heroes at first glance looks a lot like the Ubi-Art era of games and that makes sense considering it has bee created by former members of the Rayman Team. But simply looking like those games is not enough. The challenge and platforming of Unruly Heroes is where the true test awaits players and their critique. Taking control of 4 different characters in a level gives each stage more options for puzzles and platforming but making that into a cohesive design is no easy task. Does Unruly Hero...

Destiny has always been a game that promised a lot. Developer Bungie always tried to sell it as a game filled with adventure and stories but even its sequel Destiny 2 never hit the stride that was promised. Destiny 2: Beyond Light looks to not only add more to the universe that fans have been asking for but also make the new player experience a significant step up. Making it easier for players of all types able to hop into Destiny 2: Beyond Light and have a good time. But with such a past that'...

A review code was provided for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold on Xbox Series X for this episode. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has a lot going against in the sheer fact that last years games, Modern Warfare, really stuck with players of the franchise. But with faster game play, a new campaign and the forever popular Zombies mode making a comeback, is it enough to take players away from the Modern Warfare they are still playing over a year later? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters...

Tetris is one of the oldest games in history but still to this day its one of the greatest games every created. With many iterations on the market from different developers its hard to to get excited about a new version hitting the market. Tetris Effect Connected has somehow done the unthinkable and not only brought Tetris back in an exciting way but it did it while also connecting players together to experience a wild Tetris ride. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

Katana Zero is a side scrolling action game with a deep narrative that takes the player on a 3 hour ride. Using a combat system that is all about one hit kills and deaths, the player is tasked with taking out their target and discovering the deeper secrets from the people who give the orders. All while killing to some rocking tunes that will be added to your video game OST collection quickly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support...

Xbox has pivoted to make Game Pass the reason to own an Xbox going forward. With the Xbox Series X and S launching in just a few weeks, we take a look at the state of Xbox Game Pass going into the new generation of hardware. Will the price of Game Pass increase? How will the Zenimax and Bethesda purchase affect things going forward? Should you own an Xbox without Game Pass? These are the questions we ask and go into detail before the launch of next gen hardware. --- Send in a voice message: ht...

Darksiders is a franchise that has always found itself taking ques from other genres and crafting a game built around the characters they created. Darksiders Genesis takes this a step further by taking the Darksiders IP to the isometric perspective with a bit of that loot and skill systems people love from games like Diablo. But does switching this genre up so drastically come with any issues along the way? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/...

Tell Me Why is the latest story adventure from the team Dontnod that brought games like Life is Strange. Tell Me Why features social issues along with a murder mystery that looks to engage the player in puzzles but also make them think about people in different ways. Tackling things like transgender issues and how they craft a persons world around them. But that doesn't mean your main characters Tyler and Alyson don't have that hidden power that you have come to know from Dontnod games. With th...

Crusader Kings 3 is a game that knows what it is. The term grand strategy has become synonymous with Paradox the publisher and developer. and Crusader Kings 3 is no exception. Tis title brings more content that the fans have asked for but the question has to be asked, when is a game too complex for its own good? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/support

The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan is from the team that brought you the campy but very likable Until Dawn on PlayStation 4. Super Massive Games looks to recreate that magic with 3 new stories and that first title is Man of Medan. Now equipped with Co-op, Man of Medan looks to take players on a ride filled with choices and visions that may or may not be real to the player. The question is, can you survive the madness? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-...

Spiritfarer is a unique game that looks to tackle the sensitive subject of death with a layer of happiness and feel good vibes. Tasked with helping people pass onto the afterlife, players will achieve this in Spiritfarer by cooking, growing and hugging your way to the good feels. All while looking neat and stylish while doing it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass...

Wasteland 3 looks to elevate the turn based RPG that has become popular among many gamers. With a post apocalyptic Colorado that is oozing with character, Wasteland 3 looks to tell a compelling story while also being ridiculous difficult if the player wants it to be. Has InExile Entertainment surpassed their predecessors, lets jump into Colorado and find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters....

Flight Simulator 2020 marks the return of this historic franchise in over a decade. Cory and Basher review Flight Simulator 2020 and talk about its amazing tech like real time air traffic and satellite image mapping but also dive into the simulator nature and the lack of real progression being a sore spot for some players. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pas...

Battletoads on the NES is still a game talked about in the year 2020 but now its time to talk about the return of the Ram horned possibly brothers in their all new game for Xbox One and PC simply title, Battletoads. Battletoads 2020 looks to revitalize this dormant beat em up franchise and bring it forward with a new story and game play. But can it live up to that original game that people love and adore. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/m...

Halo 3's release to gamers was more than just a game release. It was an event for the ages with people lining up outside stores eagerly awaiting to finish the fight that Bungee had started on the original Xbox. Powered by the Xbox 360, Halo 3 is considered by some to be the peak of Halo. But now the question is, after more than 10 years does Halo 3 still have that Halo magic? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: ht...

While the original Halo put the IP on the map, Halo 2 is the game the solidified Halo as the franchise that would become synonymous with the Xbox for the rest of time. With the release of Master Chief Collection came the remake of this iconic game with Halo 2 Anniversary. All new visuals and with a frame rate of 60 FPS, the question is does this campaign hold up and do the performance issues of the Master Chief Collection follow? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

Carrion is described as a reverse horror game. While that description is a bit weird and not exactly true, Carrion is a game that is unique where you take control of the monster and cause havoc in this Metroid-Vania lite experience. The monster moves with purpose to kill but the question is, will controlling the monster be enough fun to play this game on Xbox Game Pass? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://...

To say Fallout 76 launched in a rough state would be putting it lightly. Its a game that was pushed out by Bethesda when it clearly wasn't ready, but Bethesda has taken two years to continually update Fallout 76 with the hopes of creating a multiplayer Fallout experience that would please fans. Now equipped with NPC's does Fallout 76 redeem itself and make it onto our list of games you should play on Game Pass? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-p...

MudRunner is a simulation game through and through about taking big trucks and moving cargo and items throughout the world. While on paper that sounds like what a simulation should be, MudRunner might make you ask the question if a simulation game can be too simulation for its own good. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/support

Children of Morta is Rouge-Lite that offers a ton of variety in how you play due to its strong cast of playable characters. With a story that is told in a unique way along with a lot of side content to discover, is Children of Morta worth a download with you Xbox Game Pass subscription? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/support