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Marathon, Silksong Act 3, and Wrapping Up Our Demon Slayers Saga Apr 27, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about what they’ve been playing. Isaiah dives into extraction shooters with Marathon and Janet gets the jump on things revisiting Hollow Knight Silksong’s Act 3 and Pragmata (GAMES). Then they talk about wrapping up the Demon Slayer saga in the house. Having now seen the Infinity Castle movie when it returned to theaters, they go over what it was like (re)watching the show, how do they feel about the movie and where it leaves things, and ultimately try to figure out what’s the next anime for Janet (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
01:54 Games / Marathon
26:50 Silksong (Act 3)
41:09 Gaming Organization
51:17 Not Games / Demon Slayer (Spoiler Free)
01:09:29 Janet’s next anime
01:23:08 Demon Slayer Spoilercast
01:52:51 Poll of the Show
01:58:31 Outro

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Resident Evil Requiem Spoilercast and Our History With Concerts Apr 20, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about their time with Resident Evil Requiem, the latest in the survival horror franchise. First going over things spoiler-free then diving into the nitty gritty on what they liked and disliked (GAMES). Then they talk about concerts. One loves them, the other not so much, but they go over their history with concerts, what about live music do they like the most, and who they’d still like to see live before it’s too late (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
2:18 Games / Resident Evil Requiem (Spoiler Free)
20:34 Resident Evil Requiem Spoilercast
57:52 Not Games / Concerts and Live Music
02:01:10 Poll of the Show
02:05:17 Outro

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Slaying the Spire 2-gether and returning from our moving hiatus Apr 13, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about jumping into Slay the Spire 2 now that it’s finally out in early access! They go over their history with the game, what they like about the sequel, what’s new, and how it compares to the first (GAMES). Then they talk about how they’re back from their moving break. Packing up your life and moving to another apartment is never easy, but this one really took a lot out of the crew. They go over how the adventure all began and how they feel about their new place now that they’ve had time to settle (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
2:29 Games / Slay the Spire 2
52:02 Not Games / Moving Adventures
01:54:34 Poll of the Show
02:00:48 Outro

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Backloggd: GamesAndNotGames

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Love Eternal, Surprise 2D God of War, and Riding in Leon’s RE9 Porsche Feb 23, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about their time playing Love Eternal, a gravity flipping difficult platformer, and God of War Sons of Sparta, a surprise 2D metroidvania entry set in the world of God of War (GAMES). Then they talk about going to a Resident Evil x Porsche launch event and their time riding in a very, very expensive and fast car (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
5:03 Games / Love Eternal
26:24 God of War Sons of Sparta
01:04:09 Not Games / Resident Evil Requiem x Porsche
01:30:12 Poll of the Show
01:52:23 Outro

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Backloggd: GamesAndNotGames

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PC Gaming, Mixtape Preview, and our Quest for Healthier Sleep Feb 16, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about their recent PC Gaming renaissance happening in the house, what sparked this interest, what games they’ve been playing, and what they think isin store for them in the future (GAMES). Then they talk about going to sleep. They’re on a quest to find their ideal bedtime routines to get the best sleep they can and talk about what those routines are, how they try to track their sleep, and what’s left for them to improve on (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
10:01 Games / PC Gaming Renaissance
56:58 Mixtape Preview
01:05:12 Not Games / Quest for Healthier Sleep
01:46:20 Poll of the Show
02:00:15 Outro

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Backloggd: GamesAndNotGames

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Do exceptional games require innovation and how we juggle media consumption Feb 02, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah try to figure out what does it mean to be an exceptional game, what does it mean to innovate in a game, and ultimately try to decide if innovation is a requirement for making an exceptionally good game (GAMES). Then they talk about their media consumption, how many things they try to consume at once, and what media are they consuming and when (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
03:44 Games / Do exceptional games require innovation?
01:11:34 Not Games / Juggling media consumption
02:10:31 Poll of the Show
02:19:22 Outro

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Backloggd: GamesAndNotGames

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Janet: @gameonysus.bsky.social
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Finding Our Shared 5 Favorite Games and Talking Money After Marriage Jan 26, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah create a new Backloggd account for Games And Not Games. In doing so they must come together and work out just what their shared Top 5 Favorite Games are (GAMES). Then they get into their financial life after being married and talk about what’s new, what’s been added, what’s just a little bit different, and what even is a credit union (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
02:55 Games / GANG Top 5 Favorite Games
01:06:12 Not Games / Finances After Marriage
01:40:58 Poll of the Show
02:05:12 Outro

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Backloggd: GamesAndNotGames

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Janet: @gameonysus.bsky.social
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Retro Gaming and Our Lock-Ins & Leave-Its for 2026 Jan 19, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about their history and goals with retro gaming. Having just went to a few stores in LA, they go over what they’re currently looking got, when they pull the trigger on a retro game, and when do they reach for… other means… to get their classic games (GAMES). Then they bring back a recent format and talk about their “lock-ins” and “leave-its” for the new year, helping each other decide what to bring forward into 2026 and what to ultimately drop (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
02:03 Games / Retro Gaming
58:35 Not Games / 2026 Lock-Ins & Leave-Its
02:01:38 Poll of the Show
02:06:28 Outro

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Anticipated 2026 Games, Snowboarding, and going to The COSM Jan 13, 2026

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah talk about what they’ve been playing during the holiday break and also go over what 2026 games they’re most excited to play (GAMES). Then they talk about going snowboarding together, what it was like, their experience with the sport, and if they’ll go again. Finally they talk about Janet finally going to The COSM to see The Matrix in “Shared Reality”, their thoughts on the experience, how does The COSM stack up against other movie-going experiences, and if they think its worth the money and hype (NOT GAMES).

Poll of the Show:
https://gamesandnotgames.com/poll

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:18 Catching Up
11:36 Games / What we’ve been playing
32:56 Games we’re looking forward to
01:05:27 Not Games / Snowboarding Over New Years
01:28:18 The Matrix @ The COSM
01:46:56 Poll of the Show
01:47:27 Outro

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2025's GANG of the Year Dec 29, 2025

Show notes

Janet and Isaiah go over the second annual GANG of the Year awards. For each of the 7 "Games and not games" categories, Janet and Isaiah talk about their top choices, discuss what wins each category, and ultimately pit the 7 winners against each other to decide what walks away with the honor of being 2025's GANG of the Year!

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