The Gaming Backlog "Book Club"

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club"
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There are so many great new video games released each year and gamers are pulled in so many different directions by the abundance of options, but have significantly less time to play than ever before, between work, other entertainment, other activities and life in general. This has led most gamers to build up some degree of a backlog of games and the need to then decide which game to start next. Rather than staring at your library of available games, join Alex and Andrew as they lead conversation around a single video game at a time, following a traditional "book club" format and chatting each week about the most recent chapter or section. Join the conversation on Discord at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn

  1. 8.4 Final Fantasy VI Part 3

    2D AGO

    8.4 Final Fantasy VI Part 3

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about exploring the overworld by air and avoid the distractions of the onboard casino, the tense conversation over dinner, small towns off the beaten path with major secrets, acquiring new party members, peace talks with the espers, and more! Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happens next after the major shift in the status quo, in Final Fantasy VI Part 4, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way. We want to hear how your quest to find the espers went. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

    48 min
  2. 8.3 Final Fantasy VI Part 2

    FEB 3

    8.3 Final Fantasy VI Part 2

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about splitting up the party multiple times, the famous Opera scene, and saving some espers in Final Fantasy VI. We share our favorite attacks across various party members, our love for Gau in combat, flashbacks galore, and just how cruel Kefka can really be. Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happened once we took the wheel of Setzer’s airship in Final Fantasy VI Part 3, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way. We want to hear how the early hours of FF6 went for you. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram. Chapters (00:00:02) - Final Fantasy 7: The Battle Against Kefka(00:04:20) - How to split your party(00:07:17) - Kefka Art!(00:16:34) - The Memory of Rachel(00:25:50) - The Clock Puzzle(00:29:07) - Summons(00:32:52) - The Opera Scene(00:49:20) - "It Keeps Me Alive"

    53 min
  3. 8.2 Final Fantasy VI Part 1

    JAN 26

    8.2 Final Fantasy VI Part 1

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the early moments of Final Fantasy VI. We discuss our thoughts on the various party members, our favorite moves in battle, and the goofy moments that make this experience such a gem even 32 years later. Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happened once we got the party back together in Final Fantasy VI Part 2, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way. We want to hear how the early hours of FF6 went for you. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

    57 min
  4. SQ1.2 Hades first impressions

    JAN 8

    SQ1.2 Hades first impressions

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts share first impressions about Hades after putting some time into the game and playing through a handful of runs. They discuss their preferred weapons and playstyles so far, and share tips, tricks & stories from the early hours. Danny from RoguePod LiteCast joins us to discuss the intricacies of roguelites and his experience with Hades, and even provides a few valuable pointers that are sure to come in handy as we progress further in the game. Stay tuned for the final episode of this first Side Quest season at an undetermined time in the future to discuss Hades as a whole, the various story beats, story variances, and true ending. We want to know how you’ve approached your first escape attempts from the underworld of Hades so far. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram. Chapters (00:00:02) - Hades SideQuest(00:00:43) - 'Call of the Underworld': Chugging Along(00:01:30) - Hades: First Impressions(00:06:43) - Hercules Review(00:13:25) - "I don't like the sword"(00:13:56) - God of War Leviathan Axe(00:28:05) - Portal to the Underworld(00:29:43) - The Ultimate Roguelite Tier List(00:31:20) - What is a Roguelike?(00:34:01) - How Deep Do You Go In With Roguelites?(00:37:15) - How to Play a Roguelite(00:38:50) - Hades 2(00:45:43) - Dead Cells(00:53:00) - Upgrading Boons(01:06:51) - Prepping for the final Hades episode

    1h 9m
  5. 8.1 Expectations for Final Fantasy VI

    JAN 6

    8.1 Expectations for Final Fantasy VI

    Season 8 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Final Fantasy VI. We discuss our expectations for the game based on what we know of the Final Fantasy franchise, the games in the series we have already played and the fact we’ve always wanted to play FF6 and somehow managed to avoid spoilers since 1994. Stay tuned for next week's episode to discover what order we tackled the scenarios in and our first impressions of Final Fantasy VI, and share some tips, tricks and stories along the way. We want to hear your expectations for Final Fantasy VI. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

    18 min
  6. SQ1.1 Expectations for Hades

    12/22/2025

    SQ1.1 Expectations for Hades

    The first Side Quest season of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Hades. This season will take a different and extended format to our normal ones because the roguelike genre is so hard to encapsulate into our typical week-to-week season format considering the learned knowledge and/or skills, or unlocked items they involve and require. We discuss our expectations for Hades based on what we have heard or know from other Supergiant Games. Time to escape the Underworld, one relationship at a time. Stay tuned for our next Side Quest episode for our first impressions of how things are looking after awakening in Hades, and share some tips, tricks and stories along the way. Additionally stay tuned for our first season 8 episode to hear more about which game our next normal season will be about. We want to hear your expectations for Hades. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram. Chapters (00:00:01) - The Gaming Backlog Book Club: Side Quests(00:01:45) - Fallout 4 Remake(00:03:23) - Hades 1.0(00:05:22) - Hades: A Roguelike Story Review(00:09:54) - Have You Played Any Roguelikes?(00:12:00) - D&D: Isometric Action Games(00:14:19) - Starting Hades

    17 min
  7. 7.9 Fallout 4 Part 8

    12/18/2025

    7.9 Fallout 4 Part 8

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the Fallout 4 Far Harbor story expansion DLC and reflect on the Fallout 4 experience as a whole. Join us as we explore the existential side of what it really means to be a human or a synth, all while interacting with fishermen, cult members, and yes, more synths. Additionally, hear our final analysis on the game along with our individual reviews and some parting thoughts of Fallout 4. Check in next time to learn about the next game from the backlog that we’ll be playing. We want to know which Far Harbor faction you sided with, which ending you achieved, and your overall take on Fallout 4. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

    56 min
  8. 7.8 Fallout 4 Part 7

    12/05/2025

    7.8 Fallout 4 Part 7

    The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts walk through the endings they achieved in Fallout 4. We discuss the intricacies of the various faction routes and goals, and how exactly we reached the ending of the main story quest. Stay tuned for next week's episode to join us in Far Harbor to explore the first major story expansion of the game, in Fallout 4 Part 8, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way. We want to hear about which ending of Fallout 4 you got and how you felt about the way the main quest wrapped up. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram. Chapters (00:00:01) - Skyrim(00:08:14) - Other companions in Fallout 4(00:10:58) - Undercover at the Cambridge Polymer Labs(00:12:48) - The Synths' Fight for Their Freedom(00:24:31) - The Brotherhood of Steel vs The Institute(00:26:08) - How To Play Along With The Brotherhood(00:31:32) - Ideal For The Brotherhood of Steel(00:43:05) - How to Defeat the Railroad in Fallout 4(00:50:10) - Members of the Brotherhood of Steel(00:53:16) - Fallout 4: The Minutemen & Institute Endings?(00:56:55) - Fallout 4: Railroad Story playthrough(00:58:44) - Next Time: Far Harbor

    1 hr
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There are so many great new video games released each year and gamers are pulled in so many different directions by the abundance of options, but have significantly less time to play than ever before, between work, other entertainment, other activities and life in general. This has led most gamers to build up some degree of a backlog of games and the need to then decide which game to start next. Rather than staring at your library of available games, join Alex and Andrew as they lead conversation around a single video game at a time, following a traditional "book club" format and chatting each week about the most recent chapter or section. Join the conversation on Discord at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn

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