State of the Save

Eric Suggs/Michael Cutts
  • 5.0 (17)
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  • Updated Biweekly

State of the Save is a video game podcast and book club for gamers who love deep discussion. Hosts Eric and Michael play through a single game together and break it down over multiple episodes with spoiler-aware, long-form discussions. Every installment is a deep dive into the games worth talking about: from big AAA franchises like Metal Gear Solid, to indie darlings like Firewatch, to cult classics like Parasite Eve. Perfect for fans of fun, gameplay-rich, story-driven games who want more than a review. Podcast art by HayleeLeonardArt © 2026 Eric Suggs & Michael Cutts

  1. May 22

    The Last of Us - Episode 1 (The Opening Hours)

    SUBMIT YOUR REQUESTS FOR RPG SUMMER: ⁠https://forms.gle/EscNFfQSHfTR1eMy7⁠ Leave it to The Last of Us to completely screw up the naming convention of this show. It's time for a game known for its levity, the legendary The Last of Us. Is it still deserving of its place among gaming's best 13 Years later, or are the cracks starting to show? Find out what we think! (Just kidding, we're hooked!). Michael also talks about getting Sayonara Wild Hearts for cheap, and eric talks about how Cyclops coming to Marvel Rival has him hopping back in. Next Episode: We cover until the START of Winter! Stop playing as soon as you have control after the "WINTER" title. Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates; catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review — every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Timecodes: 0:00 - RPG Summer! 9:48- Sayonara Wild Hearts 20:35 - Marvel Rivals 29:22 - The Last of Us Music: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 53m

  2. May 17 ·  Bonus

    Mortal Kombat II (2026)

    SUBMIT YOUR REQUESTS FOR RPG SUMMER: ⁠https://forms.gle/EscNFfQSHfTR1eMy7⁠ It's a BONUS SHOW! GET OVER HERE as we talk about Mortal Kombat II! We were defenders of the first movie, so with everyone saying that this one was the better movie, we decided to add to the discourse. Speaking of discourse, Eric finished Mixtape, a game that has been the target of some weird online culture war. Is it really worth the debate? FIND OUT! Next Episode: We FINALLY play The Last of Us. Episode 1 will cover up to when you arrive in Pittsburgh. Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates; catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review — every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Timecodes: 0:00 - Housekeeping/RPG Summer! 3:30 - Kunistu-Gami: Path of the Goddess 10:04 - Resident Evil Dating Profile 12:20 - Mixtape and the exhausting discourse surrounding Mixtape. 33:15 - Mortal Kombat II Music: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 21m

  3. May 8

    Perfect Dark - Part 2

    SUBMIT YOUR REQUESTS FOR RPG SUMMER: https://forms.gle/EscNFfQSHfTR1eMy7 State of the Save returns to Perfect Dark to discuss the game's second half, and the wild turns it takes from UFOs and ancient alien wars to Presidential Clones and laptop turrets. We also talk about our plans for RPG Summer, how we got a working copy of The Last of Us, Pragmata, Stardew Valley Gamestop trying to buy eBay! - There's a lot to cover! Next Episode: We FINALLY play the Last of Us. Part 1 will cover up to when you arrive in Pittsburgh. Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates; catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review — every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Timecodes: 0:00 - RPG Summer! 13:10 - Stardew Valley 22:00 - Pragmata 32:49 - Star Fox is back?! 36:50 - Perfect Dark 1:16:30 - The Last of Us Prep Music: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 28m

  4. Apr 24

    Perfect Dark - Part 1

    Perfect Dark talk starts at 45:00. Eric and Michael discuss the first half of Perfect Dark, the Rare N64 Classic that lives between the shadow of two monumental games of the FPS genre: Goldeneye and Halo. Does Perfect Dark earn its place as the 7th highest rated game on Metacritic, or is it the victim of a rapidly changing genre? We also talk about selling Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to buy better games, if Exodus or The Expanse has the juice to be the next Mass Effect, and......Hello Kitty Island Adventure? Next Episode: We finish Perfect Dark Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates, and catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review—every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 4:00 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 15:25 - Hello Kitty Island Adventure 18:10 - The Witcher 3 27:10 - Metro 2039 32:23 - Exodus and The Expanse 45:00 - Perfect Dark Music: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 32m

  5. Apr 11

    The Big Update Show - Where's the Last of Us Episode?!

    The cursed episode of State of the Save is here! Game disc errors, editing software crashes, random mid-show computer updates, it's all here! We give an update on what happened to The Last of Us episode, as well as make a pivot to our next game, Perfect Dark. We couldn't leave you all hanging, so what we have here is a random episode where Michael gives his final thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Eric shames the Pragmata subreddit, we talk about our hopes for a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, and Michael talks highly of retro gaming's next big trend: decompilation. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LAST OF US?! 7:50 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 18:25 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake 2026 25:25 - Classic Resident Evil 33:33 - Decompilation and Homebrew PC Ports 50:30: 2026 Games we're excited for 1:14:20 - Perfect Dark Prep Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates, and catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review—every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Music: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 39m

  6. Mar 19

    Resident Evil Requiem Spoilercast

    Resident Evil 9: Requiem is here, and since Eric's copy of The Last of Us is late, we decide to gush over Capcom's newest game in the legendary survival horror franchise. Spoiler Warning around the 15-minute mark onwards, but yeah, we love this game. Join us next time for The Last of Us Episode 1, where we discuss the game up to when you enter Pittsburgh. Timecodes: 0:00 - Spoiler Free thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem 14:18 - SPOILER WARNING 14:55 - SPOILERS FROM HERE Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates, and catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review—every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Music: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠

    1h 20m

  7. Mar 3

    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Part 3

    Here we go! It all came down to this: ~70 minutes of us talking about the legendary 71 Minute ending to the Metal Gear Solid Saga! Plus, we lay out the future of the show with our next game: The Last of Us! Prep shows work a bit differently now! Keep an eye out on our socials for a Video Prep Show hosted by Michael, breaking down what you need to know before playing along with us. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro/Housekeeping 9:55- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Act 5 and The Ending 1:37:04 - The Last of Us Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates, and catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review—every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Music: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠

    1h 44m

  8. Feb 14

    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Part 2

    It was the best of games, it was the worst of games. The coolest reveals, and the lamest reveals. The best action, and the worst action. Metal Gear Solid 4 is a tale of two games. What parts do Eric and Michael love and which ones make them wince? FIND OUT! Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro/State of Play announcements 12:15 - Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy Concert 14:20- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Act 3 57:25 - MGS4 Act 4 Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates, and catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review—every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Music: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠ Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠

    1h 31m
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State of the Save is a video game podcast and book club for gamers who love deep discussion. Hosts Eric and Michael play through a single game together and break it down over multiple episodes with spoiler-aware, long-form discussions. Every installment is a deep dive into the games worth talking about: from big AAA franchises like Metal Gear Solid, to indie darlings like Firewatch, to cult classics like Parasite Eve. Perfect for fans of fun, gameplay-rich, story-driven games who want more than a review. Podcast art by HayleeLeonardArt © 2026 Eric Suggs & Michael Cutts

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  • Creator
    Eric Suggs/Michael Cutts
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Eric Suggs/Michael Cutts
  • Show Website
    State of the Save