Episodes

  • Episode 253: Consume Me This Thanksgiving!
    Nov 27 2025

    In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Consume Me! We played a semi-autobiographical game made by one of Em's classmates from NYU that's a little bit Warioware, a little bit management simulation, and a lot of young adult issues. We discuss the game's dipiction of disordered eating, religious awakening, and problematic romance.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Start Your Engines! It's Time For Chocobo Racing!
    Nov 20 2025

    In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff discuss Chocobo Racing! We cover the game's odd placement in the pantheon of kart racers, it's ...unique controls, and it's distinct item system. This game also opens the Chocobo spinoff game can of worms. The game came with a dang Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon 2 demo for goodness sake!

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Chariots of the Pods: Episode 8
    Nov 18 2025

    The crew of Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin are back watching Stargate SG-1 with the episodes, "Need", "Thor's Chariot", "Message in a Bottle", and "Family". Join them as they discuss the consequences of our own actions, little grey men, nukes, child tasing, and space NTR, among other topics.

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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • Episode 252: Get The Devil Out Of These Levels
    Nov 13 2025

    In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Level Devil. We cover whether the game is a kaizo or a rage game, how enjoyable the game is to play without an audience, and how much slapstick comedy is too much slapstic comedy. Is Level Devil a whoopie cushion or a stick of gum with a mouse trap on the end? You be the judge.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Deep Interview: Talking Cycle With David "Shoy" -REDACTED-
    Nov 11 2025

    In this episode Gino and Em interview David "Shoy" -REDACTED-, the developer of Cycle! We discuss the game's inspirations, how David designed the various metroidvania elements of the game, what it feels like to develop a game over 7+ years, and how the initial movement abilities in the game impacted the game design. We also cover lessons David learned while finishing his first full indie game as someone who had no formal game design training.

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    Pick up Cycle at https://dvtzr.itch.io/cycle or https://store.steampowered.com/app/1947160/CYCLE/

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    56 mins
  • Off the Deep End Episode 66: Sweet Home
    Nov 6 2025

    In this most terrifying and seasonally appropriate episode, Off the Deep End delves into the origins of every single spooky video game to ever be made, probably. It turns out Sweet Home isn't just a bit of trivia you bring up when talking about the origins of Resident Evil, it's also a RPG! Adam, Braden, and Chris not only played the 1989 Famicom title, they also watched the movie it's based on! One of these things is better than the other, and you'll have to listen to find out! Also featuring: bad singing.

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    55 mins
  • Chariots of the Pods: Episode 7
    Nov 4 2025

    Join Adam, Tyler, Jason, and Justin as they kick-off season 2 of Stargate SG-1 by reviewing its first four episodes: "Serpent's Lair", "In the Line of Duty", "Prisoners", and "The Gamekeeper". They discuss topics such as father/son bonding trips, Regular-Ass Goa'ulds (RAGs), Grandma Space Hitler, and Getting Over It with Lt. Barkley. All of which comes along with more anime references than you would think.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Episode 251: Silent Hill f With VoidBurger!
    Oct 30 2025

    In this episode Gino, Pete, and Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED- are joined by Jess "VoidBurger" O'Brien to discuss Silent Hill f! We cover the game's entire first playthrough storyline. We discuss the difficult combat, great setting, and best-in-class story! Spoilers abound so listen at your own peril!

    You can find Jess's work at https://twitter.com/VoidBurger, https://www.youtube.com/voidburger, https://www.patreon.com/Voidburger, and https://www.twitch.tv/voidburger

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    2 hrs and 27 mins