Gaming In The Wild - Video Game Reviews

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157: Betrayal At Club Low Apr 29, 2023

Show notes

Betrayal At Club Low is an oddball point ’n’ click adventure game that melds weird storytelling, retro visuals, a loopy nightclub infiltration scenario, and compelling dice-based skill checks into a contemporary refresh for the genre. It's super fun, and feels like an instant cult classic.

In the roundup: Jedi: Fallen Order, Storyteller, Minabo: A Walk Through Life, The Last Case of Benedict Fox.

And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, Julia! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild. All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, games, music, editing apps, and so forth. I really appreciate the support, it helps make the show better.

If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com.

And check out this Steam curator page made by podcast supporter DovetailTrue: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/

Thanks for listening!

156: Tron: Identity, Horizon: Burning Shore Impressions, Nintendo's Indie World Showcase Apr 21, 2023

Show notes

TRON Identity is an atmospheric detective story set in an intiguing building called The Repository, over the course of a single rainy night. The presentation nails TRON’s singular aesthetic, but the story is over before it has really begun.

In the roundup: Horizon: Burning West, and Nintendo's April Indie World showcase, including Animal Well, Paper Trail, Oxenfree II, Cult of the Lamb, Brotato, Shadows Over Loathing, and more.

And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, Matthew! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild.

All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, games, music, editing apps, and so forth. I really appreciate the support, it helps make the show better.

If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com.

And check out this Steam curator page made by podcast supporter DovetailTrue: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/

Thanks for listening!

155: Terra Nil Apr 15, 2023

Show notes

Terra Nil is a relaxing, and at times taxing, terraforming game about repairing the ecosystem of a decimated world, then cleaning up after yourself and leaving it to flourish. It's a profound, philosophically important, and surprisingly emotional experience.

In the roundup: TRON: Identity, Tears of the Kingdom, Horizon: Burning Shores, Tin Hearts, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, Wildfrost, Strayed Lights, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and more.

Music: Terra Nil soundtrack by Meydän. Buy it on Steam, GOG, and elsewhere.

And many thanks to the show’s latest patrons, Eric & Adam! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild.

All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, music, editing apps, and so forth. I really appreciate the support, it really helps make the show better.

You can also say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com.

Check out this Steam curator page of all the games the show has ever covered, made by podcast supporter DovetailTrue: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/

Thanks for listening!

154: Tchia Mar 31, 2023

Show notes

Tchia is a charming, sun-drenched open-world adventure in which a child protagonist sails, runs, floats, and flies through a beautiful mountainous archipelago. The engrossing world casts a spell that’s occasionally broken by unexpected bouts of combat, but it’s recommended nonetheless.

In the roundup: Terra Nil.

If you'd like to support the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild. All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, music, apps, the domain, and so forth. I really appreciate the support, it helps make the show better.

Also, come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com.

And check out this Steam curator page made by podcast supporter DovetailTrue to see what pod-recommended games are on sale: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/

Thanks for listening!

153: DREDGE Mar 24, 2023

Show notes

DREDGE is a crisply-designed mini-open-world fishing game with a murky, eerie atmosphere. Explore an odd, far-flung archipelago, heave up strange fish and stranger secrets, and piece together the story of this precarious, haunting world. In the roundup: Storyteller, Tchia, Have A Nice Death, and the IGF Award winners: The Case Of The Golden Idol, The Forest Quartet, Immortality, and Betrayal At Club Low. Here's that super cool DREDGE trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZe5kR3UWRA And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, iHenpie! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild. All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, games, music, editing apps, and so forth. I really appreciate the support, it helps make the show better. If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com. And check out this Steam curator page made by podcast supporter DovetailTrue: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/ Thanks for listening!

152: Panzer Dragoon Remake Mar 18, 2023

Show notes

Panzer Dragoon will be well known to ‘90s console gamers. It’s a cult classic dragon-riding rails shooter that first arrived on the Sega Saturn in 1996, and got an unexpected remake for Switch and other modern consoles in 2020. In this episode, we take a rare dive into gaming nostalgia to see how it holds up, and touch on its sequels, Zwei, Orta and the legendary Panzer Dragoon Saga.

In the roundup: Pronty, Hi-Fi Rush, DREDGE, & More.

Here’s a link to the expertly written review by Solo Wing that I quoted in the show: https://www.panzerdragoonlegacy.com/literature/870-panzer-dragoon-remake-reviewed-by-solo-wing

And many thanks to the show’s latest patron, iHenpie! If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild. All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, games, music, editing apps, and so forth. I really appreciate the support, it helps make the show better.

If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com.

And check out this Steam curator page made by podcast supporter DovetailTrue, with all the games the show has ever recommended: https://t.ly/VmhxU

Thanks for listening!

151: Wild Hearts Mar 11, 2023

Show notes

Wild Hearts is an idiosyncratic monster hunting RPG set in a fantasy-samurai world where humanity is beset by wild, aggressive megafauna. You track down these huge, spectacular "kemono" through fun open-world areas, engaging in multi-phase battles using dynamic, mid-battle building. The game's performance is supremely janky, but the addictive combat makes for a thrilling ride.

In the roundup: Dredge, Storyteller, The Forest Cathedral, Sea of Stars.

If you'd like to support this show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild. All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, games, music, editing apps, and so forth. I really appreciate the support, it helps make the show better.

Come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com.

Check out this Steam curator page made by podcast supporter DovetailTrue: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/

Thanks for listening!

150: The Forest Quartet, A Little To The Left, March Indie Game Preview Mar 04, 2023

Show notes

The Forest Quartet is a lyrical puzzle game about the death of a young singer, and the effect it has on her forest-dwelling bandmates. It's a short game that does a lot with a little, offering glimpses into the lives and minds of each member of the Forest Quartet, as we solve easygoing puzzles to help sooth their varying woes.

In the roundup: Wild Hearts, A Little To The Left, and a March indie games preview, including Dredge, Tchia, Project Dew, Terra Nil, Storyteller, The Forest Cathedral, ONI: Road To Being The Mightiest Oni, and more.

Also: a big thank you to podcast patrons Soccr, who recently organised the Single Sitting Social play-along channel on the Discord, and DovetailTrue, who made a Steam curator page with all the games ever recommended on the show. Follow it here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/

If you'd like to join them in supporting the show, head to Patreon, where you can do so from $1 per month: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to join the Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild.

All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, buying the music, the domain name, and the other costs of producing the pod. I really appreciate the support!

If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com.

Thanks for listening!

149: Interview - Birth Developer Madison Karrh Feb 24, 2023

Show notes

This week's show is an interview with Madison Karrh, the solo developer who just release the heartfelt, unusual point 'n' click Birth. We talk about ideas of pouring yourself into a game, learning to draw, and how it feels to put a game out into the world. In the roundup: Wild Hearts, Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts: The Rhombus of Ruin, and Double Fine's Psycho-Odyssey documentary series. Play Birth: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889040/Birth Watch Psych-Odyssey: https://youtu.be/AKoy_KMVIyU Also: thank you to podcast patron DovetailTrue, who made a Steam curator page of all the games ever recommended on the podcast, with GOTY sections for the best games of the last few years. Follow it here: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/ If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild. All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, software, music, and the other costs of producing the pod. I really appreciate the support! Finally: come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com. Thanks for listening!

148: Birth Feb 17, 2023

Show notes

Birth is short, heartfelt point ’n’ click game in which we navigate a strange line-drawn city, interacting with the bony creatures and odd situations we find there. The puzzles involve playful physics, hidden objects, and pattern-matching mechanics that raise a smile, and evoke the sadness, seriousness and silliness of our fleeting lives. Also: Steam Next demo reviews, including Unmurk, Nine Sols, Full Void, Radio The Universe, Highwater, and more. Check out the GITW Steam curator page here (thanks to Patreon supporter DovetailTrue for making it!): https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/ If you'd like to join them in supporting the show on Patreon, you can do so from $1 per month at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Patrons get access to a catalogue of bonus episodes, and an invite to the show’s lovely Discord community. You can also send a one-off tip via Ko-Fi at http://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild. All proceeds go into the podcast, covering things like equipment, music, the domain, and the other costs of producing the pod. I really appreciate the support! If you enjoy the show, you can come say hi on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch - find all the links at http://gaminginthewild.com. Thanks for listening!

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