How Long To Beat

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A biweekly gaming podcast by and for members of the HowLongToBeat community. Hosts Diallo, Lia, Matt and Roy discuss various topics surrounding all genres and eras of video games, as well as current events in the HLTB community. Each episode 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 gaming knowledge using the tools of the HowLongToBeat website!

  1. 2D AGO

    S4 E29 - Antigrav Racing Tampon

    In this episode, the hosts discuss the wonderful world of advergames! Looking back at oddities of the past, hidden gems, and modern equivalents. But also brainstorming exciting new game concepts based on existing products! Additionally, expect discussions of political assassinations in videogames, struggling to handle one's balls, the thrill of birdwatching, and a nudge to the International Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28th! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental) Graphic design – M4thew and Matt 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Beaten 00:52:28 Retired/Paused 01:10:27 Playing 01:46:00 Discussion: Advergames 02:20:19 Collecting Game 02:27:03 Goodbye! Games Mentioned: Lia:   Logic Puzzles (Mobile), While Waiting (PC), Lady at the Costco Gave Me Her Extra Hot Dog Soda Combo (Browser), Astronomical Club For Queers (PC), Canary Caged (Browser), Posey Picks Bus Stop (Browser), Superstar Hockey (Mobile), Hockey All-Stars 24 (Mobile), RV There Yet? (PC), HuniePop (PC), Draftula (Browser), RTFM (PC), Marble Sort (Mobile), Wordle, Murdle, Letterinth (Browser), NHL 22 (PS4), Toripon (PC), Tomb Raider (PC) Matt: Small Saga (PC), Mare (Meta Quest), Don't Crash - The Political Game (PC), GigaBash (PC), Squirreled Away (PC), We Gotta Go (PC), Flock Around (PC), Moorhuhn X (PC), Disney's Fillmore! Mystery Game (Browser), Jungle 2 Jungle: Feed Myteka! (Browser), Jetixtreme 3D Racing (Browser), Frucht-Tiger: Leitung los! (Browser), Hot Wheels: Full-Power Pinball (Browser), Disney's Treasure Planet: Solar Surfer (Browser), Sugar Rush Speedway (Browser), 1. Deutsche Moorhuhn Meisterschaft (Browser), Super Indie Karts (PC), Unstung (Meta Quest), G-Force: Team Tactics (Browser), Pinball FX (PC), Pinball FX Midnight (PC), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PS2), Train Sim World 5 (PC), Ballpoint Universe: Infinite (PC), beat refle (PC) Roy: NBA 2K1 (Dreamcast), Wordle (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC), Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (PC), Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PS1), Madden 12 NEXT (PC)

    2h 30m

  2. MAY 10

    S4 E28 - Gaming Bucket List: K*ll H*tler

    It's time for another episode of the How Long To Beat podcast. This time we linked back to the past of the forums and completed some backlogged questions. Follow along as we chat about logic puzzles, forest animal ideologies, and whether or not Kaepora Gaebora is more useful than Navi. HowLongToBeat forums - ⁠https://howlongtobeat.com/forum⁠ Discord – ⁠https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk⁠ Email - ⁠hltbpodcast@gmail.com⁠ Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental) Graphic design – M4thew and Matt 00:00:09 - Intro 00:03:16 - Beaten 00:58:08 - Retired 01:05:33 - Playing 01:52:38 - Discussion 02:43:19 - Guess the Game 02:51:26 - Goodbye! Games Mentioned: Lia: Is This Seat Taken? (PC), Where's My Seat? (Mobile), Hypnospace Outlaw (PC), Wordle (Discord), Murdle (Browser), Logic Puzzles (Mobile), Yoshi’s Island (PC), NHL 22 (PS5), Elder Scrolls Online (PC), While Waiting (PC), Wingspan (PC), Finch (Mobile) Matt: Maki’s Adventure (PC), Wolfenstein: The New Order (PC), Evading the Police via a Pee Jetstream Simulator (PC), HORSES (PC), The Punisher (Arcade), Wingspan (PC), We Were Here Forever (PC), ForeVRCornhole (Meta Quest), Ghost Town Mine Ride & Shootin'; Gallery (PC VR), Tracks - The Train Set Game (PC), Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (PC), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PS2), Small Saga (PC), Pokémon Ultra Moon (3DS), Unstung (Meta Quest), Mare (Meta Quest), Pinball FX 2023 (PC), Pinball FX Midnight fka Pinball M (PC) Roy: GT 64: Championship Edition (N64), Wordle (PC), Civilization IV (PC), Madden NEXT 12 (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC), The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64), Hearthstone (PC), Pokemon Showdown (PC)

    2h 53m

  3. APR 27

    S4 E27 - GamerAim Is Right About Everything (feat. GamerAim)

    On this episode we discuss our enthusiasm for virtual reality gaming as we welcome one of the longest standing members of the HLTB community, the legendary GamerAim! After having a little chat with our guest and her recent gaming, we dive into the main subject of the episode where we discuss why we decided to invest in VR technology and what we find so special about VR as well as mixed reality gaming. We share our hopes and wants for the future of VR and also talk about some educational elements of non-gaming VR experiences. Join us if you too enjoy the crunch of your enemy's skull under your fist, yearn to watch Shrek in 3D or are excited about playing Virtual Boy games on modern hardware! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental) Graphic design – M4thew and Matt 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:32 - Who is GamerAim? 00:04:17 - What has GamerAim beaten/retired/played recently? 00:16:59 - Discussion: VR Gaming 01:07:25 - Guess the Game! 01:11:36 - Goodbye! Games mentioned by GamerAim: Melvor Idle, Mass Effect Remaster, Witcher 3, Batman: Arkham Shadow

    1h 13m

  4. APR 14

    S4 S26 - A Different Kind of Oil Change

    This week the podcast hosts race through the games they've been playing only to hit traffic while discussing every subgenre there is to be had in the grand world of racing games. Join us as we discuss Ridge Racer Type 4, hear about randomizer woes, and learn about building transit stations in the comfort of a simulated living room. HowLongToBeat forums - ⁠https://howlongtobeat.com/forum⁠Discord – ⁠https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk⁠Email - ⁠hltbpodcast@gmail.com⁠Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental)Graphic design – M4thew and Matt 00:12:00 - Intro 00:04:05 - Beaten 00:23:13 - Retired 00:24:07 - Playing 00:43:22 - Discussion02:53:48 - Guess the Game 03:08:04 - Goodbye! Games Mentioned: Matt: Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1), Skyward Journey (Mobile), Die drei ??? - Bomben in Rocky Beach (PC), Data Wing (Mobile), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PS2), We Were Here Forever (PC), Small Saga (PC), Pokémon Ultra Moon (3DS), Tracks - The Train Set Game (PC) Roy: Ridge Racer Type-4 (PS1), Wordle (PC), Slay the Spire 2 (PC), Civilization IV (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC) Lia: Wordle, Murdle, Yoshi's Island, Where's My Seat, NHL 22

    3h 8m

  5. MAR 30

    S4 E25 - Bring Back the Collective Psychosis

    📢 ATTENTION, PLEASE! 📢 This episode, your hosts are back to discuss some of the biggest announcements in video game history! Join us for an insightful discussion as we uncover Matt's past as a Nintendo fan, reminisce about giant enemy crabs, and debate the future of the F-Zero franchise! HowLongToBeat forums – ⁠https://howlongtobeat.com/forum⁠ Discord – ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk⁠⁠ Email – ⁠⁠hltbpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental) Graphic design – M4thew and Matt 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:48 - Beaten 0:19:55 - Retired 0:25:35 - Playing 1:26:49 - Memorable Game Announcements 2:18:36 - Collections Game 2:35:11 - Goodbye! Games Mentioned: Diallo: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PC), Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse (PC), UFO 50 (PC) Lia: Wordle, Murdle, NHL 22 (PS5), Just Dance/Fitness Boxing (Switch), Yoshi's Island Matt: Bird on Bird (PC), Don't Stop, Girlypop! (PC), Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1), Gold Miner [2003] (PC), Gran Turismo 4: Spec II (PS2), We Were Here Forever (PC), Small Saga (PC) Roy: Ridge Racer Type-4 (PS1), Wordle (PC), League of Legends (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC), Slay the Spire 2 (PC)

    2h 37m

  6. MAR 16

    S4 E24 - Where Are My Excel Sheet Games, Goddamnit?!

    On this episode of the How Long To Beat podcast, the hosts discuss character creators in video games. Why are certain hairstyles always so wonky? When are we finally gonna get bladder size sliders? And how many possible combinations does the LEGO Racers figurine designer actually have? In addition to these burning questions, there will also be talk about the decline of Windows default games, the meanest character in all of Tetris, the quality of ice rinks in modern hockey games, what it’s like playing Virtual Boy games without the peripheral, and a Wordle milestone for word puzzle enthusiast Roy! And if you stick to the end of it all, you will even find out why Matt owes former podcast host Abatage a jar of Vegemite. HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental) Graphic design – M4thew and Matt 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:29 - Beaten 00:49:38 - Retired 01:00:19 - Playing 01:52:14 - Discussion: Character Creators 02:25:30 - Really Handsome Shepard 02:26:23 - Discussion: Character Creators 02:32:40 - Collections Game 02:46:02 - Goodbye! Games Mentioned: Lia: click to ten (PC), Tennis Clash (Mobile), Tennis Manager (Mobile), Top Seed Manager (Mobile), Hockey Legacy Manager 26 (Mobile), Chess Force (Browser), Selenewrecked (Browser), Wordle, Murdle, Spyro the Dragon: Reignited Trilogy (PS4), Sokpop S04: capy hoky (PC), Galactic Pinball (VB), Golf, The Mansion of Innsmouth (VB), 3D Tetris (VB), Red Alarm (VB), Teleroboxer (VB), Virtual Boy Wario Land (VB), Yoshi’s Island (SNES), Quetzal (Mobile), Superstar Hockey (Mobile), Hockey All-Stars ‘24: 2026 Season (Mobile), NHL 25 (PS5), NHL 22 (PS5) Matt: House Hunting (Browser), Pee Man - The Game (Browser), The Last Piece of Cake DX (Browser), Drop Cannon (Browser), Playing With Fire 2 (Browser), Frank’s Adventure 1 - 3 (Browser), Old School Rally (PC), Leons Identität (PC), Kami 2 (Mobile), Super Bombliss DX (GBC) via Tetris Forever, Hotshot Racing (PC), Alien Hominid [2002] (Browser), Bubble via Microsoft Solitaire Collection (PC), Small Saga (PC) Roy: Selenewrecked (Browser), Wordle (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC), Gravity Blocks (PC)

    2h 47m

  7. MAR 2

    S4 E23 - Flash Is Dead, Long Live Flash

    This week the podcast goes into the past with Flash, everyone's favorite old internet game platform. What were our favorite Flash games and the sites where we gathered to play them on? Were any of these actually Javascript or Macromedia? Did we actually go out to purchase any retail versions of these masterpieces? Which games are we hoping to get revisited in the future by us or some other dev that decided to dig into the past themselves? Come along on a journey of very few games, what bathroom behavior has got Matt all excited, what ball sports have captured Lia's interests, and what game just didn't want to work for Roy. HowLongToBeat forums - ⁠https://howlongtobeat.com/forum⁠ Discord – ⁠https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk⁠ Email - ⁠hltbpodcast@gmail.com⁠ Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental) Graphic design – M4thew and Matt 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:39 - Beaten 00:25:40 - Retired 00:26:50 - Playing 00:51:24 - Discussion 01:35:40 - Guess the Game 01:45:03 - Goodbye! Games Mentioned: Lia: Wordle, Murdle, NHL 22 (PS5), Hockey Super Squad (PC), Matchpoint (PC), AO Tennis 2 (PC), RV There Yet? (PC), Elder Scrolls Online (PC), “Mahjong” games (Browser, [games.amny.com](http://games.amny.com)), Superstar Hockey (Mobile), Tennis Clash (Mobile), Tennis Manager (Mobile),Top Seed Manager (Mobile), Hockey Legacy Manager 26 (Mobile), Hockey All-Stars ‘24: 2026 Season (Mobile) Matt: Birds Organized Neatly (PC), Skate Story (PC), Deep Sleep Trilogy (PC), Flash Games: Murder Taylor Swift, School Escapist, Chess Force, WallGame, Watching Someone Pee Simulator, Watching Someone Pee Simulator 2, Watching Someone Pee Simulator Versus,  Preventing Someone Watching You Pee via a Shotgun Simulator, Watching Someone Pee Simulatoria, Old School Rally (PC), Data Wing (Mobile), Don’t Stop, Girlypop! (PC), We Were Here Together (PC), Pokémon Sapphire (GBA), Pokémon Ultra Moon (3DS) Roy: Soulcalibur VI (PC), League of Legends (PC), Wordle (PC), Tabletop Simulator (PC), Chess Force (PC)

    1h 46m

  8. FEB 16

    S4 E22 - My Funemployment Era (GOTY Edition)

    It's that time again! The HLTB Podcast hosts are back to discuss our very favorite games that we played in 2025! Join us for a radical retrospective, in which we talk repeatedly about Pokémon, commiserate about the agony of filing taxes, and attempt to pronounce Nietzsche quotes. Which games will come out on top? 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), Abatage (incidental), call me lethargy. (incidental) Graphic design – M4thew and Matt 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:03 - Beaten 0:45:40 - Retired 0:52:41 - Playing 1:37:53 - 2025 Game of the Year 2:28:29 - Collections Game 2:41:44 - Goodbye! Games Mentioned: Diallo: First Day at Maze Corp (itch), Pokémon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2), Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (PC) Lia: The Servers Are Shutting Down in 24 Hours but My Pull Rate's Been Set to 0.0001?! (PC), Dinner With An Owl (PC), Let's Go There and Wander Nowhere (PC),  BirdLingo (PC), Baba Files Taxes (PC), Devil Express (PC), Birdle, Broforce, Hairdresser Simulator, Max Payne, Tower of Fantasy, Balatro (Mobile), Satan Loves Cake (PC), Wordle, Murdle, 112 Operator (PC), Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch), Where's My Seat (Mobile), While Waiting (PC), Is This Seat Taken? (PC), Elder Scrolls Online (PC), Professor Layton and the Last Specter (DS), Hypnospace Outlaw (PC), God of War 2018 (PS4), Fitness Boxing (Switch), Just Dance 2020 (Switch), Jump Rope Challenge (Switch), Quasar Blaster (Browser, itch) Matt: Roguebook (PC), Bunhouse (PC), BirdLingo (PC), Wingspan (PC), Engare (PC), Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness (PC), Skate Story (PC), Old School Rally (PC), Data Wing (Mobile), Pokémon Sapphire (GBA), Pokémon Ultra Moon (3DS), Birds Organized Neatly (PC), Don’t Stop, Girlypop! (PC) Roy: Pokemon Blue (GB), click to ten (PC), Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (Switch), Pokemon Silver (GBC), Arknights (Mobile), Tabletop Simulator (PC)

    2h 42m
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A biweekly gaming podcast by and for members of the HowLongToBeat community. Hosts Diallo, Lia, Matt and Roy discuss various topics surrounding all genres and eras of video games, as well as current events in the HLTB community. Each episode 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 gaming knowledge using the tools of the HowLongToBeat website!

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  • Creator
    HowLongToBeat.com
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    248
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © HowLongToBeat.com
  • Show Website
    How Long To Beat