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Ninja Gaiden 4, Hyperbeat, Danny's Australian Adventure Oct 24, 2025

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On this week's Crewcast, Danny's back from Australia with loads of indie games to share, Frank's getting in touch with his Ninja Gaiden roots in the franchise's 4th installment, and Jesse's feeling the rhythm in Hyperbeat.

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:41 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:11:36 - Ninja Gaiden 4 0:22:30 - Danny's Australian Getaway 0;31:38 - Mixtape 0:35:40 - Pro Jank Footy 0:40:41 - Desktop Explorer & GNAW 0:43:15 - The Australian Wildlife 0:47:08 - Hyperbeat 0:55:20 - This is No Cave 1:01:28 - Danny's got a game idea! 1:07:05 - Dino Crisis 1:13:43 - Scary Movie 1:16:25 - Frank's Battlefield 6 Update 1:18:41 - GOTY Season is Incoming... 1:21:55 - Q: Why are gamers out of touch with corpo operations? 1:36:47 - Q: What's the current best implemented dopamine hook? 1:42:15 - Danny's new Bodycam Video fixation 1:46:35 - Q: What's a plot prediction you got right/wrong? 1:53:53 - Noclip Updates

Battlefield 6, Megabonk, Steam Next Fest Oct 17, 2025

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On this week's Crewcast, it's Steam Next Fest season and the crew share some of their highlights from the event, Frank puts his medic cap back on in Battlefield 6, Jeremy's getting spooky with it in Carimara: Beneath the forlorn limbs, and we learn that Megabonk is perhaps he worst possible game to play on an airplane.

Battlefield 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/Battlefield_6/

Carimara: Beneath the forlorn limbs: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570370/CARIMARA_Beneath_the_forlorn_limbs/

Vampire's Best Friend: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3583530/Vampires_Best_Friend/

Megabonk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/Megabonk/

Tears of Metal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1913120/Tears_of_Metal/

Skate Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1263240/Skate_Story/

Shadow of the Road: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1173980/Shadow_of_the_Road/

YunYun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2914150/Yunyun_Syndrome_Rhythm_Psychosis/

Love Eternal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010610/LOVE_ETERNAL/

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Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast 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

0:04:18 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:06:34 - Battlefield 6

0:23:19 - Carimara: Beneath the forlorn limbs

0:33:39 - Vampire's Best Friend

0:41:06 - Megabonk

0:51:29 - Tears of Metal

0:54:41 - Skate Story

0:57:41 - Shadow of the Road

1:02:13 - YunYun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis

1:06:29 - Love Eternal

1:07:59 - Thoughts on Steam Next Fest (October 2025)

1:14:11 - Q: Do you have a game you replay for spooky season?

1:21:53 - Q: What kinds of horror games do you enjoy?

1:26:41 - Noclip Updates

Mewgenics, House of Necrosis, Absolum Oct 10, 2025

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On this week's Crewcast, Jeremy is crawling through some Resident Evil shaped dungeons in House of Necrosis, Danny gets really excited about breeding cats in Mewgenics, Frank's roleplaying in both Final Fantasy Tactics AND UFC 5, and Jesse admits he doesn't like beat-em-ups - but loves Absolum!

House of Necrosis: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005870/House_of_Necrosis/

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

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004640/FINAL_FANTASY_TACTICS__The_Ivalice_Chronicles/

Absolum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1904480/Absolum/

moon: Remix RPG Adventure: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714580/moon_Remix_RPG_Adventure/

UFC 5: https://www.ea.com/games/ufc/ufc-5

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2486820/Sonic_Racing_CrossWorlds/

LEGO Party: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1969370/LEGO_Party/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:11:36 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:13:44 - House of Necrosis

0:28:53 - Mewgenics

0:56:24 - Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

1:13:56 - Absolum

1:26:37 - moon: Remix RPG Adventure

1:36:52 - UFC 5

1:46:45 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

1:54:54 - LEGO Party

1:57:41 - Q: Any memories of online sandbox-y experiences?

2:05:34 - Noclip Updates

Hell is Us, Silent Hill f, CloverPit Oct 03, 2025

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On our most conflicted Crewcast, Jesse works through his feelings on Hell is Us, Jeremy considers his thoughts on Eclipsium, a debate on gambling ensues because of CloverPit, but Frank holds strong as the least conflicted member, sharing his love for Silent Hill f AND Crime Boss: Rockay City.

Baby Steps: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281040/Baby_Steps/

Crime Boss: Rockay City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933080/Crime_Boss_Rockay_City/

Hell is Us: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620730/Hell_is_Us/

Mars First Logistics: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/Mars_First_Logistics/

CloverPit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/CloverPit/

It Has My Face: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506530/It_Has_My_Face/

Eclipsium: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419670/Eclipsium/

Blippo+: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3323850/Blippo/

Goodnight Universe: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416100/Goodnight_Universe/

Silent Hill f: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/SILENT_HILL_f/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:22 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:06:17 - noclip_2

0:11:10 - Baby Steps

0:32:16 - Crime Boss: Rockay City

0:40:49 - Hell is Us

0:55:38 - Mars First Logistics 1.0

1:02:08 - CloverPit

1:22:11 - It Has My Face

1:26:54 - Eclipsium

1:38:25 - Blippo+

1:45:52 - Goodnight Universe

1:48:48 - Silent Hill f

1:59:26 - Q: Any beloved low-power/handheld versions of games?

2:10:06 - Q: How do you view the sustainability of noclip/noclip2?

2:18:21 - Noclip Updates

Baby Steps, Skate, Ghost of Yotei Sep 26, 2025

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On this week's Crewcast, Danny comes in with a buffet of games including Baby Steps and PIGFACE, Jeremy checks out the highly acclaimed Consume Me, Frank's torn on the early access release of skate., and Jesse's stealing blood and running fast in Bloodthief.

Baby Steps: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281040/Baby_Steps/

skate.: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3354750/skate/

PIGFACE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3341650/PIGFACE/

Bloodthief: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2533600/Bloodthief/

Consume Me: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/Consume_Me/

Formula Legends: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3194360/Formula_Legends/

Butter Side Down: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812580/Butter_Side_Down/

Blanksword Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/283910083/blanksword

Katanaut: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3032830/Katanaut/

Ghost of Yotei: https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/ghost-of-yotei/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:11:31 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:13:37 - Baby Steps

0:25:29 - skate.

0:55:41 - PIGFACE

1:04:27 - Bloodthief

1:13:12 - Consume Me

1:28:08 - Danny's Gaming Buffet

1:34:17 - Ghost of Yotei

1:43:46 - Brief Silksong Update

1:47:36 - Q: Are there any "failed" games worth playing?

1:50:42 - Q: What is Frank's gameplay capture process?

1:56:58 - Noclip Updates

Hell Clock, Fata Deum - The God Sim, The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body Sep 19, 2025

Show notes

On this week's Crewcast, Danny gives some quick thoughts on new god sim Fata Deum, Frank's looking for a dead body in The Little Tomb, Jesse does his Brazilian history homework with ARPG roguelike Hell Clock, and the crew share some lovely memories of meeting game developers over the last 9 years.

The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3218790/The_Little_Tomb_The_Maholova_Club_and_the_Search_for_a_Dead_Body/

Fata Deum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330360/Fata_Deum__The_God_Sim/

Hell Clock: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782460/Hell_Clock/

BLADECHIMERA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/BLADECHIMERA/

skate.: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3354750/skate/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:15 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:07:46 - Noclip_2

0:14:00 - Frank Dives Deeper into DDR

0:18:35 - The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body

0:25:09 - Fata Deum - The God Sim

0:42:57 - Hell Clock

0:58:19 - BLADECHIMERA

1:05:10 - skate.

1:07:30 - Q: What are your stances on data backups?

1:18:52 - Q: Any advice for aspiring critics struggling to start?

1:36:17 - Q: Can you think of any love letters to gaming?

1:40:21 - Q: What was your favourite moment meeting a game dev?

1:56:17 - Noclip Updates

2:00:45 - Sign Off

Noclip_2, Road to Empress, Hollow Knight: Silksong Sep 12, 2025

Show notes

On this week's Crewcast, a Chinese FMV game has taken over Danny's life, Frank is checking out the green in Everybody's Golf Hot Shots, Jeremy's watching some classic Yakuza films, and uhh something about a "Silk Song"?

Noclip_2 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/noclip2

Hollow Knight: Silksong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/

Mortal Sin 1.0: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1494810/Mortal_Sin/

Vital Shell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3741860/Vital_Shell/

Davy X Jones: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2611170/DAVY_x_JONES/

Road to Empress: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3478050/Road_To_Empress/

Everybody's Golf Hot Shots: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/everybodys-golf-hot-shots

Cronos: The New Dawn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101960/Cronos_The_New_Dawn/

Archipel's Yoko Taro Book Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcpl/the-worlds-of-yoko-taro

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:40 - noclip_2 is here!

0:14:50 - Hollow Knight: Silksong

0:38:57 - Danny's Gaming Round-up

0:42:02 - Road to Empress

0:55:09 - Everybody's Golf Hot Shots

1:00:30 - Cronos: The New Dawn

1:07:00 - Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)

1:18:07 - Q: Are there games that make you nostalgic for a place?

1:22:27 - Q: What are some games that introduced you to a genre?

1:27:51 - Q: Is it morally good to refund a Steam game?

1:30:42 - Noclip Updates

1:40:11 - Sign Off

PAX West, Caput Mortum, The Rest of 2025's Games Sep 05, 2025

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On this week's Silksong-free Crewcast, Danny and Frank return from PAX West with some upcoming games, Jeremy does a little alchemy in Caput Mortum, and the crew look at the rest of the games releasing in 2025!

Valor Mortis: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828710/Valor_Mortis/

Ambrosia Sky: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/Ambrosia_Sky/

Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454370/STARSEEKER_Astroneer_Expeditions/

wPlace: https://wplace.live/

Caput Mortum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3555980/Caput_Mortum/

Mega Man X Collection: https://store.steampowered.com/app/743890/Mega_Man_X_Legacy_Collection/

GamesRadar's Upcoming Games of 2025 List: https://www.gamesradar.com/video-game-release-dates/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:06:30 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:07:47 - The PAX West Experience

0:26:07 - Danny's Obscure Game Pickups

0:29:55 - Valor Mortis

0:37:33 - Ambrosia Sky

0:40:14 - Starseeker

0:48:46 - wPlace

0:53:44 - Caput Mortum

1:01:25 - Mega Man X Collection

1:12:59 - The Rest of the Games of 2025

1:27:49 - Q: Are there any games that make you feel like an insect?

1:32:16 - Q: Do you think games development is innately chaotic?

1:37:03 - Q: What old games do you go/have you gone back to?

1:42:28 - Sign Off

Sol Cesto, Hollow Knight, Frank Howley's Japan Journey Aug 29, 2025

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On this week's episode, Frank returns from Japan yet again, Danny's playing the odds in Sol Cesto, Jesse's in his ARPG bag, and Jeremy admits to being the reason for Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date reveal.

Sol Cesto: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738490/Sol_Cesto/

Day of the Shell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3008340/Day_of_the_Shell/

Hollow Knight: Silksong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/

Sword of the Sea: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/Sword_of_the_Sea/

Last Epoch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/Last_Epoch/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:25 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:04:33 - PAX West Panel @ 5pm in the Leaf Theater, Room 420

0:05:22 - Frank's Japan Trip

0:16:28 - Sol Cesto

0:25:27 - Day of the Shell

0:28:18 - Replaying Hollow Knight

0:32:40 - Silksong Expectations

0:36:56 - The Games Dodging Silksong's Release

0:42:47 - Buying Habits with Indie Games

0:52:56 - More Thoughts on Sword of the Sea

0:58:29 - New Deftones Album is Great!

1:00:13 - Last Epoch Season 3 (and General ARPG Thoughts)

1:08:56 - Finding the Fun in Friction

1:19:20 - Topics Recap

1:20:13 - Q: What games would be on your Gaming 101 syllabus?

1:22:23 - Q: What are some anime-BS-free Japanese games?

1:28:00 - Q: What is your most profound moment in gaming?

1:35:36 - Q: Can you recommend any (complete) manga/comics?

1:41:46 - Noclip Updates

1:43:48 - Sign Off

Herdling, Super Metroid, Jenna Stoeber's Japan Journey Aug 22, 2025

Show notes

On this week's Crewcast, Danny's blade-surfing in Sword of the Sea, Jeremy's checking out one of the OG Metroidvanias with Super Metroid, Jesse's shepherding some calicorn in Herdling, and Jenna Stoeber joins the crew with a warning: you probably shouldn't summit Mt. Fuji.

Check out Jenna's work: https://www.youtube.com/@the_jenna https://www.patreon.com/thejenna https://bsky.app/profile/thejenna.bsky.social https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna

Herdling: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3047750/Herdling/

Sword of the Sea: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/Sword_of_the_Sea/

OFF: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/OFF/

RACCOIN Coin Pusher Roguelike: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3784030/RACCOIN_Coin_Pusher_Roguelike/

Is This Seat Taken?: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/Is_This_Seat_Taken/

Time Flies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2000120/Time_Flies/

Day of the Devs: https://www.dayofthedevs.com/

Seattle Indies: https://www.seattleindies.org/

Check out upcoming Steam Fests for news on upcoming games: https://steamdb.info/sales/history/

Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:07:10 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:08:43 - Jenna's Japan Journey

0:20:48 - Hollow Knight Silksong Real?!

0:30:50 - Herdling

0:42:16 - Sword of the Sea

0:49:09 - OFF

0:55:21 - RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike

1:04:18 - Is the future of video games just gambling?

1:24:00 - Is This Seat Taken?

1:28:37 - Time Flies

1:34:27 - Super Metroid

1:43:01 - Q: Where can I find indie recommendations?

1:56:36 - Q: What are some games with clever save systems?

2:00:14 - Noclip Updates

2:04:36 - Opening Night Live: Two Truths and a Lie

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