Lagging Thoughts

Lagging Thoughts
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It's a video game book club! Join us as we play games and have casual and thoughtful discussions about them. Once we finish a game, we collectively vote on a new one.

  1. May 19

    Perfect Charizard and Other Curiosities (Variety)

    We're still working our way through System Shock, so please accept this variety show in the meantime. We talk about: Who is the vampire 70% of the time, Blizzard hits every time Runescape runes is bones Where is the vampire Bones is a baroque reference PvP Bingo Find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laggingthoughts.bsky.social Our opening and closing song is Faint One by Of Lanterns, you can find them on YouTube, Spotify and BandCamp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nHcgwsDVaAUvlm0YyzmuA https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/61rXVUDvpjYO5qXwwWvZAT?si=WrPaHQRgQeau8I-rM7uD2Q\&nd=1\&dlsi=291b72c068824aba Thank you to Moonana for the use of "im the piano man" as our intermission music For additional reviews from Nick, check out his Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Popegator/ Be sure to check out Gordon's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jigglypope-kk5hw

    1h 56m

  2. Apr 21

    Even MORE Puzzling Is What Ensues (OneShot)

    Help us help you help Niko by listening to this episode of the Lagging Thoughts podcast on Oneshot. Discover what it really means to truly love... pancakes. To assist you with the puzzles that will inevitably ensue, please help yourself to this handy stenciled-guide that should line up perfectly with our talking points: Computer Game The nuanced differences between canoes and rowboats Moon Child, woah oh oh The power Of incandescent light bulb To be ... Friend Game Computer **The story is true** This episode contains heavy spoilers for Oneshot! Play the Pancake Episode!! Take a gander at Future Cat's upcoming game Margin of the Strange Find us on Bluesky Our opening and closing song is Faint One by Of Lanterns, you can find them on YouTube, Spotify and BandCamp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nHcgwsDVaAUvlm0YyzmuA https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/61rXVUDvpjYO5qXwwWvZAT

    2h 30m

  3. Mar 2

    Palamecian Doors (Final Fantasy 2)

    Welcome to Season Two of Lagging Thoughts! We are kicking off the year with Final Fantasy 2. Key topics: Guy (Guy) Have you seen my canoe? Map No I didn't lose it, I just wanted to ask Real Fake Doors This episode contains heavy spoilers for Final Fantasy 2. We strongly recommend playing the game before listening. Find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laggingthoughts.bsky.social Our opening and closing song is Faint One by Of Lanterns, you can find them on YouTube, Spotify and BandCamp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nHcgwsDVaAUvlm0YyzmuA https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/61rXVUDvpjYO5qXwwWvZAT?si=WrPaHQRgQeau8I-rM7uD2Q\&nd=1\&dlsi=291b72c068824aba For additional reviews from Nick, check out his Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Popegator/ Be sure to check out Gordon's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jigglypope-kk5hw

    1h 31m

  4. 12/29/2025

    Game of the Year Roundup

    As 2025 draws to a close, join us in celebrating a year of some bangin' games. We look back on our personal favorites, and take a moment to appreciate them. Suggested talking points: - Zachtronics Solitaire sweep - Clair Obscur sweep - You know how sometimes you read a word, but don't know how to pronounce it until like, wayyy way later so you just make up your own pronunciation and roll with it until you inevitably discover your error? That's not just me, right?? - Baroque sweep (Losers Bracket) This is our last episode of the season, we will return in early 2026! The furtive Bluesky, so easily forgotten: https://bsky.app/profile/laggingthoughts.bsky.social Our opening and closing song is Faint One by Of Lanterns, you can find them on YouTube, Spotify and BandCamp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nHcgwsDVaAUvlm0YyzmuA https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/61rXVUDvpjYO5qXwwWvZAT?si=WrPaHQRgQeau8I-rM7uD2Q\&nd=1\&dlsi=291b72c068824aba For additional reviews from Nick, check out his Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Popegator/ Be sure to check out Gordon's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jigglypope-kk5hw

    1h 57m

  5. 12/08/2025

    Happy Parasite Christmas Eve Observed (Parasite Eve)

    Merry Chrysler Building (EX), and happy Parasite Eve to all! Get out your appropriately gaudy holiday baubles and gather round the fireplace to celebrate the end of one cycle, before another begins yet anew. Parasite Eve is the subject of our discussion today! Some key talking points: -Mitochondria -So hot right now -Run, don't walk -Keys-ed to meet you -Digi dome, digital monsters This episode contains heavy spoilers for Parasite Eve. We strongly recommend playing the game before listening. Find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laggingthoughts.bsky.social Our opening and closing song is Faint One by Of Lanterns, you can find them on YouTube, Spotify and BandCamp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nHcgwsDVaAUvlm0YyzmuA https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/61rXVUDvpjYO5qXwwWvZAT?si=WrPaHQRgQeau8I-rM7uD2Q\&nd=1\&dlsi=291b72c068824aba For additional reviews from Nick, check out his Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Popegator/ Be sure to check out Gordon's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jigglypope-kk5hw

    2h 2m

  6. 11/24/2025

    Sticky Wings at the Nerve Tower B-Dubs (Baroque)

    We're back at it, gnawing unidentified bones in the depths of the Nerve Tower. Join us as we descend and discuss Baroque, a Sega Saturn game with roguelite elements from 1998, and atmosphere so thick you could drive a truck through it. **This episode contains heavy spoilers for Baroque. We strongly recommend considering the idea of playing the game before listening. Baroque Remake Cover Art: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_(video_game)#/media/File:Baroque_Coverart.png](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_(video_game)#/media/File:Baroque_Coverart.png "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_(video_game)#/media/File:Baroque_Coverart.png") The Nerve Tower: [https://nervetower.neocities.org/main](https://nervetower.neocities.org/main "https://nervetower.neocities.org/main") Of Lanters new EP "Bear": [https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/album/bear](https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/album/bear "https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/album/bear") Find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laggingthoughts.bsky.social Our opening and closing song is Faint One by Of Lanterns, you can find them on YouTube, Spotify and BandCamp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nHcgwsDVaAUvlm0YyzmuA https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/61rXVUDvpjYO5qXwwWvZAT?si=WrPaHQRgQeau8I-rM7uD2Q\&nd=1\&dlsi=291b72c068824aba For additional reviews from Nick, check out his Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Popegator/ Be sure to check out Gordon's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jigglypope-kk5hw

    1h 44m

  7. 11/10/2025

    All Roads Lead to the Digital World (Variety Episode)

    We've freed ourselves from the confines of structure and expection; rather than talking about a single game, we talk about the other games we've been playing. Discussion topics: Nick's stuck in the Digital World Goat Buy and play Zachtronics Solitaire Collection Hades 2 Foghorn Find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laggingthoughts.bsky.social Our opening and closing song is Faint One by Of Lanterns. You can find them on YouTube, Spotify and BandCamp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nHcgwsDVaAUvlm0YyzmuA https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/61rXVUDvpjYO5qXwwWvZAT For additional reviews from Nick, check out his Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Popegator/ Be sure to check out Gordon's Youtube channel:

    1h 54m

  8. 10/13/2025

    I'm the Ravioli Filling (Subnautica)

    Hi there, we're sorry it's been a while, the Lagging Thoughts team was lost at sea. We've finally found our way home and this episode we're discussing the indie survival-crafting hit Subnautica! Sea monsters, crashed ships, thalassophobia, inventory management heaven, wetness, and crippling debt. What an incredible journey, come hang out while we talk about it. **This episode contains heavy spoilers for Subnautica. We strongly recommend playing the game before listening. Find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/laggingthoughts.bsky.social Our opening and closing song is Faint One by Of Lanterns, you can find them on YouTube, Spotify and BandCamp! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3nHcgwsDVaAUvlm0YyzmuA https://oflanterns.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/61rXVUDvpjYO5qXwwWvZAT?si=WrPaHQRgQeau8I-rM7uD2Q&nd=1&dlsi=291b72c068824aba For additional reviews from Nick, check out his Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Popegator/ Be sure to check out Gordon's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Jigglypope-kk5hw

    2h 21m
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It's a video game book club! Join us as we play games and have casual and thoughtful discussions about them. Once we finish a game, we collectively vote on a new one.

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  • Creator
    Lagging Thoughts
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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