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A weekly gaming podcast by and for members of the HowLongToBeat community. Hosts Paula (Pokepaw) and Josh (abatage) discuss various topics surrounding all genres and eras of video games. Each week they delve into their backlogs to explore games they've beaten or retired, discuss a range of gaming related topics, and test each other on their knowledge of games they have beaten in the past!
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S3 E41 - I Could Be Playing Anything Else Right Now
Sometimes a game can be so compelling that you can’t help but fire up the passion and go ham on everything you have to say. So it is with Paula’s current otome obsession, bringing an exclusive rant in today’s episode. There’s no discussion topic, there’s no time! Not when there are things that need to be said and stories that need to be told.
Meanwhile Josh has completed a few titles this week, retired a few more, and been playing some other stuff that’s nowhere near as compelling. That and it’s now clear who will be crowned the winner of our guessing game after next week’s edition… and it will surprise nobody!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:55 - Beaten
00:17:33 - Retired
00:28:31 - Playing (Paula)
01:29:25 - Playing (Josh)
01:40:16 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Returnal [PC], Railbound [PC], Ghosts N Ghouls [PC], Animal Well [PS5], Dragon Quest Builders [PS5], Who Did It? [PC], Harold Halibut [XSX], Planet Crafter [PC]
Paula: Let’s School [PC], Project Zomboid [PC], Tengoku Struggle: Strayside [Switch] -
S3 E40 - The Best Wing Man
This week Josh and Paula are making connections, building relationships, and hopefully growing into better human beings all round. As Paula continues to adventure in the kitchens of hell, Josh has been reconciling with relatives, bridging cultures, and bringing justice to paper cut-out animals.
Never fret though, as the weird and wonderful keeps on going as they discuss what the term “indie” might mean in 2024. How has it changed since its original use, and is that even a good thing? These questions and more will be raised and possibly answered, but you’ll have to listen to find out.
Then it’s time for Josh’s brain to be on the spot once again as Paula quizzes him on a game he really should know. Will it be the redeeming round that puts him ahead? Or will he continue to trail behind as he forgets everything he ever knew?!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:42 - Beaten
00:34:41 - Playing
01:20:17 - What Does “Indie” Mean In 2024?
01:58:55 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Chants of Sennaar [XSX], Duck Detective: The Secret Salami [PC], Lil Gator Game [XSX], Harold Halibut [XSX]
Paula: Mini Metro [Android], Tengoku Struggle: Strayside [Switch] -
S3 E39 - You’re Not My Brother Anymore
Nothing beaten, nothing retired, this week has been all about progress. Paula continues to work her way through the layers and kitchens of hell, while Josh figures out strange languages, explores an underwater city, fights vampires, and rolls race cars.
Then the discussion turns to those pieces of plastic that promise a new world of gaming and an extension to the immersive promise of interactivity. That’s right, we’re talking video game peripherals; the good, the bad, and the strange.
Finally, Paula shows just how easy it is to play our weekly guessing game, but can she nail it yet again? Tune in to find out!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:36 - Playing
00:54:36 - Video Game Peripherals
01:53:26 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship [PC], Returnal [PC], Harold Halibut [XSX], Chants of Senaar [XSX]
Paula: Tengoku Struggle: Strayside [Switch] -
S3 E38 - A Little Bit Of Game On My Mods
The theme and topic this week is what makes a game worth the time and money it takes to experience whatever it has to offer. Is it as simple as a dollar-per-hour equation? Or are there other factors that come into play? Spoiler: of course there are!
Meanwhile Josh has been fighting the jank of large late-game instability, while Paula gets into the groove of a new reality. Plus, could this be the redemption arc of Josh’s less than stellar guessing game record? The answer may surprise you.
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:08 - Beaten
00:23:16 - Playing
01:17:50 - When Is A Game Worth It?
01:43:53 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Mortal Kombat 11 [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game [PC], Returnal [PC]
Paula: Norn9: Var Commons [Switch], Let’s School [PC], Beat Saber [Quest 2], Tengoku Struggle: Strayside [Switch] -
S3 E37 - I Heard This Very Recently
This week Paula and Josh are having some fun and have put together a little game-soundtrack-themed quiz to play. Will they be able to identify the game based on a short clip of music? Or will Josh fail to remember anything at all and maintain his idiocy?!
Oh, and there’s the usual games they’ve been playing and the weekly guessing game as well… enjoy!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:38 - Beaten
00:20:10 - Retired
00:23:18 - Playing
01:11:55 - Music Quiz Time Fun Time
01:39:45 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Horizon Chase Turbo [PC], Beasts of Maravilla Island [XSX], Berry People [PC], The Last Case Of Benedict Fox [XSX], Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game [PC],Mortal Kombat 11 [PC], WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship [PC]
Paula: Norn9: Var Commons [Switch], Let’s School [PC] -
NG+ - Our Top 10
Every week Josh and Paula talk about the games they’ve been playing and what’s new in their gaming world, but in this special bonus episode, they get to talk about their favourite games of all time.
Strap in for some spicy picks and discover some pure gems!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:24 - Number 10
00:10:02 - Number 9
00:23:32 - Number 8
00:37:13 - Number 7
00:47:27 - Number 6
00:57:04 - Number 5
01:11:02 - Number 4
01:23:23 - Number 3
01:32:04 - Number 2
01:45:43 - Number 1
02:00:27 - The End