Where to start? This podcast is great. The host, Dave, certainly does his research and you can tell on first listen how much effort goes into each episode. As for presentation, this show doesn’t have the typical nerdy game reviewer voice/inflection or the drummed up anger etc that many gaming podcasts have. In fact, quite the opposite, as this podcast is done with a calming, charming voice at a pace that makes you feel like you are having a discussion with a friend. I often find myself listening to Dave’s thoughts on games I’ve already played because he has insights and opinions that I haven’t had on my own. The format of the show is great, with some information up front and guest intros and a nice flow into the breakdown of the game du jour. I also appreciate the way episodes are split - half no spoiler, half spoiler. All in all, can’t recommend enough. I’m always looking forward to the next Tales episode as well as Dave’s other much less serious Pod, “A Top 3 Podcast”.

This is my favorite way to learn more about the games I love and get educated on the games I’ve never heard of. Always at the top of my queue.

This show is a very entertaining listen. Dave and his guests always come to the table with good discussions on video games that are fun to listen to, informative and sometimes they make me chuckle! Audio quality is excellent, too. Do yourself a favor and check this one out.

Dave and his guests do an amazing job talking about the games you played or might have played. Def makes me want to revisit some of the games that are discussed!

Dave Jackson and his many excellent guests are a joy to listen to. For me, this is the right level of detail to talk about games at. He’s covered tons of games, both big and small, and I’m a big fan of some of the more obscure titles.

If you’re looking for a video game podcast that is entertaining, informative, and engaging, you’re in for a great time. Dave and his guests offer great insights and good cheer. Do yourself a favor and subscribe to the Patreon as well for worthwhile bonus content and a great and welcoming online community.

Dave hosts a fantastic podcast. The in depth deep dives into every game he covers is fascinating and always well worth a listen. And the spoiler wall policy allows people who have never experienced the game before, learn all about it without the story getting spoiled.

Dave & his guests do a fantastic job covering all aspects of the game of the week. There's a spoiler wall so folks can tune in and learn the gist of the game safely (and can then go play it if they want). Always a lot of fun. Definitely recommend!

New listener here! I listened to two episodes: Chained Echoes and The Forbidden City. Great format and set up with a host and a guest discussing the game, the host does a good job in pushing the conversation along and redirecting if necessary. It could be the two episodes I picked, but I like when podcasts review media they actually enjoy, rather than spending 2+ hour bashing something. While there were criticisms of the games, those were thoughtful and made sense, rather than just complaining. The brief music breaks were good palate cleansers to move on to new topics without disrupting the flow of the show. I found myself nodding along to the commentary and agreeing with most of their assessments of the games – I’ll have to listen to one with a game I don’t necessarily like to see if I still agree 😊 As an aside, thank you for so thoroughly covering the Forgotten City and its endings! I started that game, played for awhile and LOVED it, but got too scared when I realized what was going on with the statues and had to quit. Great podcast! I’m subscribed and will definitely be checking out the backlog.

Stumbled across the pod via the Spiritfarer ep and teared up a handful of times in the listen, which I believe is gaming pod listening first for me. A large chunk of the credit for those tears no doubt goes to the game itself, which is Niagra Falls Frankie angel throughout if you haven’t partook, but there’s no question that Dave and his guests’ emotional intelligence played a hand in it…and that’s good poddin’, folks. - Josh, Imperial Scrolls of Honor podcast dude