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Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, Esoteric Ebb, ABIDE Interview Mar 06, 2026

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On a CRPG centric episode of the Crewcast, we discuss the new game from ZA/UM Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, the new Disco Elysium inspired RPG Esoteric Ebb, The Legend of Khiimori, and Marathon - PLUS, an interview with the developers of Judero and Mashina about their next game ABIDE!

Check out Talha and Jack Co's other games while you wait for ABIDE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1960900/Judero/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/Mashina/

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863680/ZERO_PARADES_For_Dead_Spies/

Esoteric Ebb: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2057760/Esoteric_Ebb/

The Legend of Khiimori: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697000/The_Legend_of_Khiimori/

Marathon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3065800/Marathon/

iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast

Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Follow our games coverage escapades: https://www.youtube.com/@Noclip2 Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:20 - Introducing: Computer Worlds

0:11:39 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:13:36 - Zero Parades for Dead Spies

1:00:36 - Esoteric Ebb

1:16:10 - The Legend of Khiimori

1:33:42 - Marathon

1:47:18 - Noclip Updates

1:50:03 - ABIDE Interview

Fellowship, Steam Next Fest Feb 27, 2026

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On this week's Crewcast, Jeremy dives into MMO endgame simulator Fellowship, Jesse shares some highlights from Steam Next Fest, Danny very briefly mentions Resident Evil Requiem, and the crew chat for entirely too long about cereal!

Fellowship: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352620/Fellowship/

LUCID: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1717730/LUCID/

Map Map - A Game About Maps: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702260/Map_Map__A_Game_About_Maps/

Titanium Court: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/Titanium_Court/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:07:06 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:07:58 - Cereal Brands & Mascots

0:21:28 - Fellowship

0:41:28 - Steam Next Fest

0:52:57 - Q: What are the oldest art games?

1:02:37 - Q: How often do you use guides as part of your gaming?

1:14:22 - Q: What video game merch do you most appreciate?

1:19:13 - Noclip Updates

Mewgenics, Romeo is a Dead Man, Aerial_Knight's DropShot Interview Feb 20, 2026

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On this week's Crewcast, we discuss the DICE Summit, the new Suda51 joint Romeo is a Dead Man, more thoughts on Mewgenics, and indie open world platformer Demon Tides - plus Aerial_Knight joins us to discuss his latest game Dropshot!

Romeo is a Dead Man: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3050900/ROMEO_IS_A_DEAD_MAN/

Mewgenics: https://store.steampowered.com/app/686060/Mewgenics/

Demon Tides: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/Demon_Tides/

Big Hops Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtee39McAtY

BrebeMan: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3349980/BrebeMan/

Check out Dropshot on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, Xbox, and Google Play:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3465190/Aerial_Knights_DropShot/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Aerial_KnightGames.Aerial_KnightsDropshot

Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro

0:21:29 - Romeo is a Dead Man

0:38:04 - Mewgenics

1:00:49 - Demon Tides

1:11:25 - BrebeMan

1:15:55 - Lord of the Rings Online Classes

1:24:37 - Danny's Time at the DICE Summit

1:38:06 - Noclip Updates

1:39:24 - Aerial_Knights DropShot Interview

Hear Me Out, Pathologic 2, Tomb of the Bloodletter Feb 13, 2026

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On this week's Crewcast, while Danny's off at DICE, the rest of the crew discusses Pathologic 2, Tomb of the Bloodletter, DDR @ home, and we answer the most important question this Valentine's Day: can you date a building?

Tomb of the Bloodletter: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3531630/Tomb_of_the_Bloodletter/

Pathologic 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/505230/Pathologic_2/

Articles on the voice actor controversy in Yakuza Kiwami 3:

https://aftermath.site/yakuza-kiwami-3-teruyuki-kagawa-ryu-ga-gotoku-rgg-studio/

https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/yakuza-kiwami-3-director-defends-contentious-recasting-as-reviews-highlight-the-issue/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:52 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:03:47 - Hear Me Out: Naming Our Most Desirable Gaming Icons

1:02:02 - Pathologic 2

1:16:48 - Frank Has Acquired A Real DDR Dance Pad

1:33:09 - Yakuza Kiwami 3 Voice Actor Controversy

1:53:18 - Tomb of the Bloodletter

2:07:06 - Q: What is a piece of media that should inspire a game?

2:12:00 - Q: What are your thoughts on games that say "I love you?"

2:19:03 - Q: Has a Platinum trophy ever made you rethink a game?

2:22:35 - Q: Do you still go back to old video games?

2:31:52 - Topics Recap

2:33:05 - Sign Off

Mewgenics Interview, Don't Stop, Girlypop!, Perfect Tides: Station to Station Feb 06, 2026

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On this week's Crewcast we try things a little different! In the first half of this episode, the usual crew discusses Don't Stop, Girlypop!, Perfect Tides: Station to Station, Tearscape, and more, but in the second half, Danny sits down to talk with Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel about their upcoming tactics game Mewgenics.

Chromatic Conundrum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081690/Chromatic_Conundrum/

Perfect Tides: Station to Station: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088810/Perfect_Tides_Station_to_Station/

Earth Must Die: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/Earth_Must_Die/ Don't Stop, Girlypop! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2610650/Dont_Stop_Girlypop/

Tearscape: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3216340/Tearscape/

Butcher's Creek: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512560/Butchers_Creek/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:48 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:05:20 - Chromatic Conundrum

0:14:25 - Perfect Tides: Station to Station

0:24:24 - Earth Must Die

0:28:13 - Don't Stop, Girlypop!

0:37:45 - Tearscape

0:44:21 - Butcher's Creek

0:54:31 - Yakuza 6

0:58:29 - Pre-Mail Bag Chat

1:01:34 - Q: What are some old games you'd suggest to a zoomer?

1:16:22 - Noclip Updates

1:19:53 - Sign Off

1:24:00 - Mewgenics Interview

Highguard, Cairn, Ace Combat 7 Jan 30, 2026

Show notes

On this week's Crewcast, Frank's finishing his fighter pilot homework in Ace Combat 7, Jeremy's reaching new heights in Cairn, and the crew chew on the gameplay gaffs and multiplayer marketing controversy of Highguard.

Highguard: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4128260/Highguard/

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown: https://store.steampowered.com/app/502500/ACE_COMBAT_7_SKIES_UNKNOWN/

Cairn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/

BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3191050/BRAZILIAN_DRUG_DEALER_3_I_OPENED_A_PORTAL_TO_HELL_IN_THE_FAVELA_TRYING_TO_REVIVE_MIT_AIA_I_NEED_TO_CLOSE_IT/

Jason Schreier's Reporting on the Developers of Order of the Sinking Star and Jon Blow (gift link provided by Schreier on BlueSky): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-22/jonathan-blow-a-controversial-video-game-designer-returns-with-a-new-game?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2OTExNzQ0NCwiZXhwIjoxNzY5NzIyMjQ0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUOUFCUTFLSUpIOTQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.lCeF7lN0LwTVYvwcCj-Aopgnc3F8154obfddKngFO1g&leadSource=uverify%20wall

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:04:33 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:06:07 - Highguard

0:42:01 - Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

0:50:54 - BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL (etc.)

0:54:23 - Cairn

1:17:01 - Q: Has a developer made you reconsider a game?

1:37:20 - Noclip Updates

1:39:07 - Sign Off

Big Hops, Auto Modellista, Eternity Egg Jan 23, 2026

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After almost 9 hours of GOTY coverage, it's time for a lighter episode of the Crewcast! Frank's back on his racing game grind, Danny's Fortnite-pilled, and the J-Dogs are jumping for joy in Big Hops and Eternity Egg.

Big Hops: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221480/Big_Hops/

TR-49: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/TR49/

Eternity Egg: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1670690/Eternity_Egg/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:17 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:07:14 - Big Hops

0:18:19 - Danny's Playing Fortnite

0:29:41 - TR-49

0:37:20 - Auto Modellista

0:46:11 - Frank's Racing Research

0:56:12 - Eternity Egg

1:07:44 - Q: What's a gamer gripe you never quite understood?

1:22:02 - Noclip Updates

1:23:24 - Sign Off

Noclip's 2025 GOTYs - Episode 3: The Category Awards (2/2) Jan 18, 2026

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On the final episode of our 2025 GOTY extravaganza, we finish up the rest of our awards for specific categories. Which game will win the prestigious "Best Game to Play While Listening to a Podcast" Award? Tune in to find out!

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:44 - Category Awards Preview

0:02:40 - Best Steam Deck Game

0:10:14 - Game We Want A Sequel To

0:21:35 - Best Original Character

0:32:33 - Worst Trend

0:34:06 - Most Difficult

0:41:56 - Best Racing

0:47:10 - Best Runner Game

0:51:04 - Best Sports Game

0:54:03 - Best Music

1:00:49 - Best Game Pass Game

1:03:40 - Best Podcast Game

1:08:50 - Best Title

1:18:10 - Worst Title

1:30:38 - Game That Will Age The Best

1:38:01 - Game That Will Age The Worst

1:43:43 - Single-Player Game That Would Be Fun in Multiplayer

1:55:26 - Multiplayer Game That Would Be Fun in Single-Player

1:57:58 - Game We Wish We Played More Of

2:07:04 - And the awards go to...

2:09:23 - 2025 Wrap-up

Jesse's secret favorite Expedition 33 track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc-6bPYg9yE

Noclip's 2025 GOTYs - Episode 2: The Category Awards (1/2) Jan 17, 2026

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Episode 2 of our GOTY extravaganza, we reveal some of our categories and what games win them. Which game of 2025 is the most ambitious? The most Jeremy? What about the most addictive? Listen in to find out!

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:07:06 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:09:00 - The Category Awards

0:10:23 - Most Jeremy Game

0:19:41 - Most Frank Game

0:25:30 - Most Danny Game

0:31:55 - Most Jesse Game

0:39:39 - Most Ambitious

0:58:56 - Best Friendslop

1:03:18 - Best Couch Game

1:12:41 - Best Franchise Game

1:20:39 - Most Addictive

1:30:40 - Best Novel Mechanic & Most Original

1:45:05 - Best Micro Game

1:53:37 - The Give It A Go Award

2:00:17 - And the winners of this episode's awards are...

2:02:30 - Preview of The Remaining Awards

Noclip's 2025 GOTYs - Episode 1: Picking Our Top Ten Jan 16, 2026

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In the first episode of our three-part GOTY extravaganza, we scientifically deduce which ten (or, well, eleven) games were our collective favorites of 2025. Where does Hades II end up? Is Baby Steps better than Expedition 33? Will we even SAY the word Silksong?! Tune in to find out!

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/behind-the-next-battlefield-game-culture-clash-crunch-and-colossal-stakes/

https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/how-the-effort-and-cost-of-human-voice-actors-compares-to-generative-ai/

https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/concept-artists-in-games-say-generative-ai-references-only-make-their-jobs-harder/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:12 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:08:25 - Our GOTY 2025 Plans 0:11:23 - Elden Ring: Nightreign 0:19:26 - The Seance of Blake Manor 0:25:43 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach 0:33:43 - Absolum 0:42:21 - Sol Cesto 0:44:48 - Abiotic Factor & Schedule 1 0:47:46 - Mars First Logistics 0:54:18 - No, I'm not a Human 1:00:43 - Look Outside 1:02:28 - Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 1:05:14 - Donkey Kong Bananza 1:09:59 - ARC Raiders 1:34:17 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1:44:51 - The Games of 2025 Returns After No Messages... 1:47:40 - PIGFACE & Baby Steps 1:58:56 - WWE 2K25 1:53:55 - The Alters 2:01:48 - Silent Hill f 2:06:37 - Monster Hunter Wilds 2:08:43 - Keep Driving 2:14:26 - Ooo 2:21:04 - White Knuckle 2:26:14 - Once Upon a Katamari & Ghost of Yotei 2:31:46 - Split Fiction 2:36:28 - and Roger (SPOILER WARNING!) 2:45:36 - Despelote 2:56:26 - Consume Me 3:05:14 - Battlefield 6 & Beatmania IIDX 33 Sparkle Shower 3:13:13 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 3:36:46 - Formless Star 3:38:00 - BIRDCAGE 3:44:16 - Blue Prince 3:51:43 - Rematch 3:55:04 - Ninja Gaiden II Black 3:56:51 - Dispatch 4:08:53 - Reviewing the "Maybe" Category 4:39:11 - And our Games of 2025 are... 4:41:52 - Noclip Updates

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