Episodes

The phase Doom clone was very prevalent in the 90s. Many different genres and IP took the Doom engine and made their own spin. Even IP like Star Wars got into the mix with Dark Forces. Prodeus looks to capture that energy but introduce modern rendering techniques and design to make something familar yet new. With over 50 levels to fight your way through, does Prodeus live up to that high bar it self for itself? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-p...

From the minds that brought you Limbo and Inside comes Somerville. A puzzle based game that takes players on a journey through a world that was devastated by some type of alien invasion. With its striking art style and somber feel, Somerville looks to capture the same essence and its predecessors and create a connection with its players through world based story telling. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https:/...

Asobo and A Plague Tail is game the GPOP crew passed on and many people were upset. A Plague Tale Requiem looks to rectify the issues form the first game while again telling a unique story about family and pushing the visuals of what smaller independent studios can do. Once again this studio surprises with a very visually appealing game that uses a characters special ability to control rats to tell a story that is filled with hardship and emotion turns. --- Send in a voice message: https://pod...

Scorn wears its inspirations right on it sleeve. The inspirations from things like Alien are present but imitation is the finest form of flattery? When it comes to gameplay however the story changes some. Built like a first person adventure game with light FPS mechanics, Scorn looks to win you over with its vast array of odd finger shaped holes to explore. Does this first person adventure have what it takes to break out of that Walking Simulator cliche? --- Send in a voice message: https://pod...

We had questions from our loyal listeners and we wanted to address them in one episode to really dive deep. WIth Cloud gaming being a pillar of Microsoft's strategy, Google shutting down Stadia is a fascinating product to deconstruct. Microsoft is still trying to lockdown Activision but is facing road blocks from the UK and their governing arms. Will this stop the deal? Spoiler alert....probably not. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message...

On this dual episode we have two games that couldn't be more different. Metal Hellsinger is a first person rhythm based shooter that asks the players to shoot enemies on the beat. The better in sync you are the more heavy and energetic the music gets. Chinatown Detective Agency is far more relaxed and takes ideas from the older Where in the World is Carmen San Diego titles that want you to use real world locations and clues to solve mysteries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp...

We have an episode full of gods and legends. In this dual episode Cory spent his time on the street with Grid Legends. Basher decided to become a god in the Ubisoft Open World formula of Immortals Fenyx Rising. Are either one of these titles worthy of being called legendary? --- 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

Tinykin takes ideas from the popular Nintendo game Pikmin but has crafted it into its own special game. Creating a platformer with the idea of being thrown into an oversized world creates a fun landscape. Using the adorable Tinykin to help you build and traverse the detailed levels is both fun and entertaining for people who like platformers or games with lots of puzzles. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https:...

Immorality is the newest game from the mind of Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story and Telling Lies. Instead of the data base searching of his previous titles, Immortality looks to broaden the ability of discovery with a new match cut system that will help players start to uncover the mystery. Marissa Marcel is gone. Her whereabouts are unknown. Somehow through the work of her acting career at your disposal you must uncover what really happened. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo...

Escape Rooms are a a new phenomenon that have become quite popular across many countries. But what if you wanted to escape a room digitally? Enter Escape Academy. A game and narrative crafted around the idea of a school that's sole purpose is to find the brightest students who can escape expertly crafted escape rooms. Are you the next great escaper? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co...

In this dual episode Cory tackled the narrative adventure As Dusk Falls and Basher went on a road trip in Road 97. Two games that are somewhat similar but also very different. As Dusk Falls tells a 6-8 hour story filled with narrative choices and adventures that are quite dark and very gut wrenching at times. While Road 97 also tells a story, its a bit more personal and gives people more insight to their own feelings and beliefs in the current world around us. --- Send in a voice message: http...

PowerWash Simulator is one of the most basic ideas in gaming history. You have a power washer and you clean things. Thats it. Thats really it. However, somehow, PowerWash Simulator has taken over the thought and mindset of many. Is it the fact you get to power wash a giant mythical shoe? Or maybe its the giant skate park that has so much grime you can't help but be satisfied when its all clean? Nobody knows except that we can't stop playing it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...

What if I told you that you could spend an hour painting walls and replacing radiators with the goal of making a virtual 7k profit? On paper that sounds kinda boring but somehow, someway, House Flipper manages to give players just enough tools to make make manual labor not only fun but sometimes addicting. --- 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

There's a good chance if you have been in an arcade at some point you've seen a TMNT II cabinet. The beat em genre has its classics like TMNT and X-Men as well as its at home classics like Streets of Rage and Golden Axe. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredders Revenge is looking to rekindle those nostalgic feels while also applying some modern flare to the mix in effort to modernize and bring some fun in for new players. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-...

Chorus is a game that deserves more players. Its a game that has brilliance in many areas but also features some maddening tropes in gaming that take the overall experience down a few notches. Flying around and dog fighting in Chorus legitimately might be the best feeling air combat game ever made. Combine this with a visual presentation that is stunning and vast and you would have a game that everyone must play. However, the Ubisoft style mission structure that for whatever reason has become p...

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is the prequel to the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes. The successor to the Suikoden. Still with me? This is a title that combines Beat em Up action with the fantasy elements and story telling of a Final Fantasy RPG. Creating a unique RPG that could appeal to players who both like a character driven narrative but don't necessarily want slower paced action RPG's. The problem occurs when you have a design that relies on repetitive elements and elongated quest t...

While E3 2022 is not a thing, that didn't stop Microsoft from showing off what they have cooking for Xbox and Gamepass in 2022. With a focus on the next 12 months instead of the overall portfolio, Microsoft's show was a bit of a mixed bag. While Gamepass customers have a lot to look forward to in the next 12 months, fans awaiting to hear and see news about Perfect Dark, Fable and Avowed were left a bit underwhelmed and wanting more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...

Unsouled finds itself in a weird spot. Its a souls-like game that has a lot of systems and complex mechanics that are hard to master but fun to mess around with. But at the same time the world that the player has at is disposal to use the mechanics given isn't the best at times. Creating a souls-like experience that is lopsided with its pacing and as a souls-like game that presents a lot of problems. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or-pass/message...

Paradise Killer is a first person detective game that combines strong writing with a wacky world. At first glance it might appear to be very over the top and ridiculous and you would be right with that assumption. But even with its very anime style of story telling and visual art style there is a very deep detective style game here that could call out to games like Ace Attorney. However, it might also rub those people the wrong way with its traversal and convoluted clues. --- Send in a voice m...

Tainted Grail: Conquest is a card battling game that brings Roguelike elements to the mix. In a sea of Roguelikes that have been hitting the scene for the past several years it can be difficult to stand out but Tainted Grail manages to with its compelling classes and unique cards. It is a rough presentation at times but its not enough to ruin the experience and players might lose hours to Tainted Grail: Conquest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/game-pass-or...

This week is another dual game week with Basher taking on The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: Amulet of Chaos - Chicken Edition. A X-Com like strategy game that looks to test your whit's and ability to keep a straight face. Filled with challenge and humor, The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk looks to use its comedic story telling along with deep strategy mechanics to keep you invested. Cory took a trip to Haven to meet Alex Chen in Life is Strange: True Colors. A story about how one persons death rocks the small ...

Tunic has been a game so long in development you might have forgot its been nearly 5 years since it was first shown. After such a long wait Tunic had a lot to prove. On the surface it might just look like a Zelda game with a few light Souls elements. However, very quickly players will discover a game filled with so much mystery its mind boggling. Every time a new path is opened or information is discovered through the instruction manual, that sense of accomplishment and discovery hits you hard. ...

A Memoir Blue takes you om a journey through the life of Miriam. Told through a series of scenes that have litter interaction, players will learn about the hardship and journey of Miriam and the relationship with her mother. It's a straightforward premise that somehow sparks a debate on what actually qualifies as a game? Even though A Memoir Blue is told through stylized and strong art, the facts around what is called game play is loosely applied. But does that even matter? --- Send in a voice...

The Batman marks the return of the Dark Knight to the big screen since the collapse of Warner giving the keys to Zack Snyder. Now with a focus not on a gran universe for Batman, Robert Patterson steps in to take the cape and cowl of Batman. WIth Matt Reeves as the director, he looks to take the Batman in a new direction focusing less on Bruce Wayne and more on the detective nature of The Caped Crusader. Tune into this spoiler cast for The Batman. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster...