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“At times this podcast is absolutely fantastic and I have not found a better one to listen to for indepth discussions of soulsborne games. The first season takes us through the world of the first Dark Souls game using an area by area approach, discussing the various gameplay encounters as well as the lore and characters of the game. It is infectious how passionate both hosts (and guests) are about this game and it is a joy to listen to. I became more interested in the lore and story of the game after listening, and after reading further about the game and watching lore videos it seems that whilst there are not really any unique or original takes in this podcast, it does a great job of laying out the most prominent and well thought out theories and then discussing them.
The seconds season is just as much fun to listen to as the first, this time taking an indepth view of Demon's Souls.
I had a lot of trepidation before listening to the Dark Souls 2 season as unlike a lot of people I think it is an excellent game, despite being my least favourite in the series. Thankfully the hosts focus on the positives of the game without dwelling on the negatives. The negatives are acknowledged but on the whole the ratio of positive to negative discussion is around 95:5. Most online discourse for Dark Souls 2 is negative so I was pleasantly surprised by the approach taken for this season.
The Bloodborne season starts to get more difficult to listen to. I agree with almost every criticism that the hosts level at the game, however I much prefer to focus on the things that Bloodborne does well, in much the same way that I don't like to dwell on the negatives of Dark Souls 2. The ratio of positive to negative discussion feels around 75:25 for this season. I still enjoyed the season but not quite as much as the first three.
The Dark Souls 3 season is a far more difficult listen due to a disproportionate amount of time spent on the negative aspects of the game and its lore. Eventually I decided to start skipping ahead during some of the long, negative meandering as I would rather listen to discussion of the positive things about the game than listen to what can seem like an endless stream of complaints. I often agree with what the hosts are saying and I don't doubt that their evident frustrations with the game are genuine, but it just isn't fun to listen to such negativity for such long periods of time. The positive to negative ratio feels around 20:80 for this season.
I have seen other reviews mention the political views of the hosts. I did not find this to be egregious but this is possibly due to me being in agreement with most of (if not all) of their political views. If I had an opposing political outlook then I might have more problems and I can see why it could be grating for anyone who just wants a podcast to talk about soulsborne games.
Overall this is a very good show and I would recommend the first few seasons to anyone who is interested in the Soulsborne games. Your mileage may vary on later seasons depending on your tolerance for negativity.”Read full review »
vilkrang via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/08/24
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“So glad I found this great podcast! I was mama krakken on the old agetec kings fields boards. I love all the from games and love darksouls and demons souls games! Thanx for great podcasts!”
Robs12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/14
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“The Souls Games are some of the most interesting compelling video games ever created. The games are infused with mystery and lore which is implied and opaque and the game is both mentally and emotionally challenging. Gary and Kole are perfect companions on this journey, as they share their...”Read full review »
Robbin9126 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/29/14
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“Bonfireside Chat sheds light on the cult hit Dark Souls. For a game that doesn't say much to its players there is a massive amount that can be said about the game, from lore the game mechanics, this podcast is sure to give both the new player and veterans a detailed look into a great game. If...”Read full review »
Amarok Star via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/06/14
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