88 episodes
Level With Us Jared and Marcus Richardson
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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Welcome to Level With Us - a cozy video game discussion podcast where brothers Jared & Marcus play a game separately, then meet together to discuss it (kind of like a book club!). This show is for all ages, so curl up with your loved ones and enjoy as these guys gush about their favorite games, gripe about the annoying parts of games, and try to stump each other with nerdy trivia questions!
If you have thoughts you'd like featured in our regular discussions, or for business inquiries, just e-mail us at LevelWithUsPodcast [at] gmail.com!
Jared's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jaredrichardson?utm
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Name That Tune - Nintendo 64 Edition (feat. Nintendrew!)
Nintendrew joins this week to play a good old-fashioned game of Name That Tune! As an avid collector of N64 games, how will he fare against some cruelly obscure tracks from that console's library? Let us know how well YOU do in the game as well! And thanks for listening!
Nintendrew YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@Nintendrew?si=rKyOxHtOcY62cWJ8
Check out Drew's indie title C.A.R.L. on Switch! https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/c-a-r-l-switch/
(Also available on other platforms!)
...and here's our review of it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uqxGEQ4Os55H2ySJFhGsl?si=ufA7favjSlWcyJ92pV2wLw
If you have upcoming indie game recommendations, or just want to reach out, feel free to contact us at LevelWithUsPodcast [at] gmail [dot] com!
We are on all major podcasting platforms: https://anchor.fm/levelwithus
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro / Rules
2:33 - Track #1
3:29 - Track #2
5:22 - Track #3
6:55 - Track #4
9:00 - Track #5
11:11 - Track #6
12:42 - Track #7
14:50 - Track #8
16:41 - Track #9
20:03 - Track #10
22:34 - Track #11
23:34 - Track #12
25:56 - Track #13
28:01 - Track #14
20:41 - Track #15
32:30 - Final Thoughts -
Balatro, Sifu, & More! | Backlog Brunch
We’re back with another "Backlog Brunch!" Today we discuss a whole litter of titles we haven’t had the chance to bring up on the show before, such as Balatro, Sifu, Coral Island, and River City Girls 2, among others!
If you have upcoming indie game recommendations, or just want to reach out, feel free to contact us at LevelWithUsPodcast [at] gmail [dot] com!
We are on all major podcasting platforms: https://anchor.fm/levelwithus
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - Super Mario RPG
1:39 - Persona 3 Reload
2:26 - Cassette Beasts
7:35 - Coral Island
9:13 - Cocoon
12:16 - Patrick’s Parabox
13:04 - Balatro
18:55 - River City Girls 2
21:00 - Sifu
23:56 - Outro -
Penny's Big Breakaway | Review (+FREE GAME GIVEAWAY!)
The Sonic Mania team returns - and so does Ray Hargreaves! Today we discuss Penny’s Big Breakway, a skill-based 3D Platformer (with an emphasis on the skill) by the former developers of Sonic Mania. We hope you enjoy our thoughts, Jared being awarded his very first quick jab, as well as a free game giveaway!
To find out how you can win a free copy of Penny’s Big Breakaway on Nintendo Switch, CLICK HERE: https://sweepwidget.com/c/78364-tonp0jsd
If you have upcoming indie game recommendations, or just want to reach out, feel free to contact us at LevelWithUsPodcast [at] gmail [dot] com!
We are on all major podcasting platforms: https://anchor.fm/levelwithus
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
00:47 - Main Discussion
13:24 - ⭒Star Pieces
18:10 - Quick Jabs
23:21 - Who’s the Fake Fan?
28:36 - Free Game Giveaway!
28:53 - Outro
30:08 - Bonus Scene -
Nostalgic Trivia Battle!
Today we reminisce about the good ol’ days of subpar Gameboy platformers, candy-themed web games, and driving each other crazy, with a nostalgic trivia battle! One advantage of us co-hosts being brothers is we know exactly what games each other has played, so we hope you enjoy 40+ minutes of us trying to stump each other, and going on plenty of nostalgic tangents along the way!
“Maybe Village” arrangement by Aivi and Surasshu: https://aivisura.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-box
We don’t know when the next episode will be, but if you have upcoming indie game recommendations, or just want to reach out, feel free to contact us at LevelWithUsPodcast [at] gmail [dot] com!
We are on all major podcasting platforms: https://anchor.fm/levelwithus
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:20 - Marcus Challenge #1
2:40 - Jared Challenge #1
4:07 - Marcus Challenge #2
5:42 - Jared Challenge #2
9:22 - Marcus Challenge #3
13:14 - Jared Challenge #3
16:29 - Marcus Challenge #4
18:32 - Jared Challenge #4
23:13 - Marcus Challenge #5
26:38 - Jared Challenge #5
29:50 - Marcus Challenge #6
34:25 - Jared Challenge #6
36:10 - Marcus Challenge #7
38:56 - Jared Challenge #7
41:32 - Final Tally
43:50 - Bonus Scene -
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | Review
Dallin returns to help us review the newest triple-A Metroidvania: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown! There’s a lot to love about this game: Excellent Combat, a fun water level(?!), and an engaging mechanic new to the genre. Join us as we chat about this and much more, with only a tiiiiny rant about notification settings in this week’s episode of Level With Us!
Special thanks to Ubisoft for the review code!
We don’t know when the next episode will be, but if you have indie recommendations, or just want to reach out, feel free to contact us at LevelWithUsPodcast [at] gmail [dot] com!
We are on all major podcasting platforms: https://anchor.fm/levelwithus
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:25 - Main Discussion Begins
2:40 - The Story
3:40 - The Combat
7:48 - Exploration & Progression
10:45 - New Metroidvania Mechanic
13:36 - ⭒Star Pieces
17:57 - Quick Jabs
24:38 - Who’s the Fake Fan?
31:16 - Outro & Final Thoughts
32:47 - Bonus Scene -
Name That Tune - 2023 Games Edition!
Surprise!! We’re back with one last little episode before the new year starts. It’s become a yearly tradition for Jared to spring a “Name That Tune” challenge on Marcus with absolutely no warning! Will you best him at it? Let us know!
Image Source: https://www.polygon.com/23648669/best-video-games-2023
We’ll be taking a break for a while, but if you have indie recommendations, or just want to reach out, feel free to contact us at LevelWithUsPodcast [at] gmail [dot] com!
We are on all major podcasting platforms: https://anchor.fm/levelwithus
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:41 - The Rules
1:37 - Song #1
4:10 - Song #2
6:57 - Song #3
8:09 - Song #4
9:19 - Song #5
11:00 - Song #6
11:49 - Song #7
13:37 - Song #8
15:23 - Song #9
17:01 - Song #10
19:55 - Song #11
21:04 - Song #12
21:56 - Song #13
22:50 - Song #14
24:24 - Song #15
26:10 - Song #16
27:27 - Song #16
28:01 - Song #16
32:16 - Final Recap
33:17 - Bonus Scene
Customer Reviews
That cozy part really holds true :D
Just two pals shooting the breeze on games, love the back and forth, really does capture a “cozy” quality. It is not necessarily that there is no cussing either, mostly just that you can tell they are engaged in the topics, enjoy each other’s company, and you feel like you are just listening in with the buddies. Informative, colored commentary with some fun segments of the show.
Happy to have found this looking for folks talking about Dredge :D
Wonderful
Level With Us does not disappoint with their “cozy video game discussions.” Jared and Marcus talk about the games they play in a way that is both informative and enjoyable. You can get a good idea of what games you would like by their conversations, and you can enjoy listening to them stump each other with trivia. Highly recommend this podcast: it’s fun, wholesome, and a great way to learn about different games.
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Enjoy the wonder and agony of gaming through delightful, humorous, and wholesome conversations — wrapped snuggly in a high-quality production.