Time Played: 3hr

I’ve been listening for just over a year now, after trying to find some new podcasts to listen to while working. I’ve always wanted a good video game podcasts, but I always found recommended ones to be over the top with cringe as can be quite common in the gaming scene. This show is far from it. It really captures an important aspect of gaming, friendship. I love listening to this show because it makes me feel like I’m on Discord with a pal talking about some random game I bought in the Steam sale, in part due to that being kind of what the show is. It’s two really good friends, who have spent some time with a new (sometimes old), good (sometimes bad), niche (sometimes mainstream) game and are having a relaxed discussion about it. The analysis may not always be that deep, but this show isn’t supposed to be an in depth review. A bit of backstory about developers etc, summary of the gameplay/story, some thoughts about those and maybe some ideas for what could be different. It’s easy listening, well grounded with two hosts who clearly have a passion for games. Keep going boys, your work is appreciated.

Yeah these guys don’t have a Wikipedia sized knowledge of every game they play and the audio started out a bit janky. But they make up for all of that with great chemistry, some entertaining observation and decent banter. It’s just refreshing to hear a viewpoint that isn’t bogged down in the industry, they subject themselves to some pure trash so you don’t have to.

It’s always good to hear Louis and Lochie kick a game back and forth. It’s at its best when they’re both into the chosen game, and the discussion gets into how the game works and why it’s good. But when they don’t both like the game it’s still a light, charming listen.

It was an OK podcast but I did usually find it quite boring. Maybe there could be more jokes in it for it to be more entertaining.