Today we’re playing the new Mech Action Game by From Softwarel, Armored Core 6 Fires of Rubicon…Will this be a hard pill to swallow for the OG Armored Core superfans or will the quality of life changes to the game be a welcome addition to the franchise? Well, Let’s find out! About Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon: A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development. Find more hilarity and chaos...

Today we’re playing the new Asymmetrical horror game by Sumo Digital, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre…Is this the first asymmetrical horror to compete with Dead by Daylight? Is it too easy to play as the victims? And does this game allow for replayability or is it just one note? Well, Let’s find out! About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Game: Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience...

Today we’re playing the new Roguelite First-person shooter by Gruby Entertainment, Deadlink…Is the fast-paced gameplay and customization able to keep our attention? And will this be the first roguelite to convert David and Chadd into playing? Well, Let’s find out! About Deadlink: Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And...

Today we’re playing the new hand-painted… and you hear that right… hand-painted puzzle adventure by Pat Naoum, The Master’s Pupil…Will this spark a new inspiration for future indie devs? AND How well do hand-painted assets work in a video game? Well, Let’s find out! About The Master's Pupil: The Master’s Pupil is a hand-painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball Find more hilarity and chaos with Chadd, Tim, and David on our YouTube Channel

Today we’re playing the new first-person puzzle-platformer by Sad Owl Studios, Viewfinder… Is this the best puzzle game we’ve seen since Portal? But are the puzzles a bit too easy? And will we ever recover from the mind-bending mechanics of this game? Well, Let’s find out! About Viewfinder: Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single-player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while...

Today we’re playing the new narrative adventure game by Tequila Works, Gylt… Will we be able to fight off these unworldly monsters and save our cousin? Is the creepy dude with the billy goat beard actually the devil? And is this game new or… just new to us? Well, Let’s find out! About Gylt: Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth...

Today we’re playing the new narrative adventure by developer DO MY BEST, The Bookwalker Thief of Tales… This game leaves a lot of questions such as Why must we steal from these literary worlds? Will we ever find out who we are working for and do our choices really matter in this game?  Well, Let’s find out! About The Bookwalker - Thief of Tales: The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your...

Today we’re playing the new squad-based tactical strategy game by Tindalos Interactive, Aliens Dark Descent… Can we survive the Xenomorph infestation and does this game have too many features? Well, Let’s find out! About Aliens Dark Descent: Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe. Find more hilarity...

Today we’re playing the new 80s-inspired horror puzzle game by Team17 Digital, Killer Frequency… Can we save our town from the crazy murderer on the loose or will we doom us all with our inability to stay cool under pressure? Well, Let’s find out! About Killer Frequency: Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small-town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer. Find more...

Today we’re playing the new multiplayer survival horror game by Red Barrels, The Outlast Trials… Does this hold its own within the Outlast series? And will we ever be able to successfully complete a trial? Well, let’s find out! About The Outlast Trials: Red Barrels invites you to experience mind-numbing terror, this time with friends. Whether you go through the trials alone or in teams, if you survive long enough and complete the therapy, Murkoff will happily let you leave… but will you be...

Today we’re playing the new 90s-inspired FMV game by Torple Dook, and yes I pronounced that correctly, Hand of Doom… Is this the beginning of more retro FMV games? And how many Orts is too many?  Let’s find out! About Hand of Doom: Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90s. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark...

Today we’re playing the new 2D action-roguelite by Soana Studios, Death or Treat… Is there enough content in this adorable game to keep us wanting more? And does Disney have a lawsuit on there hands?  Let’s talk about it! About Death or Treat: The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies...

Today we play the new open-world vampire shooter by Arkane Austin, Redfall… Is this game as bad as other reviews say it is? And is there a way to save this game from being the BIGGEST disappointment of 2023? Let’s find out!  About Redfall: The town of Redfall is under siege by a legion of vampires who have cut the island off from the outside world. Trapped with a handful of survivors, slay alone or squad up in open-world FPS action. First 30 is now a Video Podcast! Watch Here Find more...

Today we’re going back to the 80s in this new horror Game, Suffer The Night by Tainted Pact. Is the unsettling ambiance good enough to make up for some lazy puzzle designs? And will I ever be able to figure out how to open the doors in this game? Well, let’s find out!   About Suffer The Night: Suffer the Night is a first-person survival horror game that puts you in the shoes of horror illustrator Stacey Linden, who is stranded alone in a secluded cabin during a violent storm. As you navigate...

Minecraft Legends is a new game that takes place in the Minecraft universe, where the piglins' corruption from the Nether is spreading across the Overworld, destroying everything in its path. As the hero of the game, you must plan your strategy and fight against piglin bases during the day while defending your allies at night. The game features lush biomes with treasures and perils, new friends, and familiar mobs. You can form alliances with different mobs and lead epic battles to defend the...

Prepare to embark on a wild adventure through a dangerous fantasy world with Ravenbound - a fast-paced game that combines open-world exploration with the challenging gameplay of a roguelite. As the Vessel of an ancient power, you'll need to use all your steel and skill to complete your mission. But don't let the fear of death hold you back, because each defeat brings you one step closer to victory. Inspired by Scandinavian folklore, Ravenbound fills the world with multiple characters and a...

The Last Worker is a new game that takes you on an immersive adventure in a world where automation has replaced human labor. You play as Kurt, the last human worker in an Amazon-like fulfillment center. As you face the reality of your job disappearing, you must make a choice between supporting the capitalist system and joining the fight for workers' rights. Through a series of menial tasks, you'll navigate an increasingly complex and uncertain world to uncover the truth. Will you become an...

On this episode of The First 30 podcast, your hosts Chadd Callahan, Tim Harris & David Moreno play through the first 30 minutes of Potionomics. After we receive our late uncle's old potion shop we come to collect and protect the family legacy. However, we learn real quick that with the shop comes great debt and we now have to make and sell potions to pay down our debt while also refurbishing the shop to its glory days. Can we pay off our debt and save our family shop?  Let's play...

On this episode of The First 30 podcast, your hosts Chadd Callahan, Tim Harris & David Moreno play through the first 30 minutes of Unusual Findings. This story-based adventure takes us back to the 1980s when a sudden alien crash landing causes all sorts of havoc in the town and three friends are the only ones who can save us from invasions. Can we fight off the evil invaders and save the town? Let's play Unusual Findings and find out now on The First 30! Watch the Unusual Findings...

On this episode of The First 30 podcast, your hosts Chadd Callahan, Tim Harris & David Moreno play through the first 30 minutes of Hyper Demon. The successor to Devil Daggers, this bullet hell game challenges you to get the top score while plowing through endless demons hellbent on bringing you down. Can we get a decent score? Let's play Hyper Demon and find out now on The First 30! Watch the Hyper Demon gameplay on The Chestery YouTube channel.

On this episode of The First 30 podcast, your hosts Chadd Callahan, Tim Harris & David Moreno play through the first 30 minutes of Food Truck Simulator. This Simulation game is brought to us by the same makers of Gas Station Simulator. As we customize our truck and food, we learn that the Food Truck world is a dangerous place and we must fight the stress of it all and become the best Food Truck around! Can they get the orders done in time? Let's play Food Truck Simulator and find out now...

On this episode of The First 30 podcast, your hosts Chadd Callahan, Tim Harris & David Moreno play the early access game Gloomwood. This stealth horror FPS follows your mysterious abduction to a forgotten, twisted Victorian metropolis in the midst of a horrifying transformation. But will we be able to sneak our way and survive? Let's play Gloomwood and find out now on The First 30! Watch the Gloomwood gameplay on The Chestery YouTube channel.

On this episode of The First 30 podcast, your hosts Chadd Callahan, Tim Harris & David Moreno are joined by Weird Beard of Weird Beard Media. The adorable Kirby finds itself in a whole new world after being sucked into a rift in the sky and spit out on this mysterious island where Waddle dees are being abducted. Can we help our pink blobby friend save the world in this 3D platformer? Let's play Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and find out now on The First 30! Watch the Kirby and the...

On this episode of The First 30 podcast, your hosts Chadd Callahan, Tim Harris & David Moreno play Martha Is Dead. This haunting psychological thriller takes us back to 1944 Italy where we find our twin sister is found dead in a lake, however, we take her identity after it's easier to pretend to be her. With war raging and the nightmares building will we be able to stay sane? Let's play Martha Is Dead, and find out now on The First 30! Watch the Martha Is Dead gameplay on The Chestery...

On this episode of The First 30 podcast, your hosts Chadd Callahan, Tim Harris & David Moreno play the My Friendly Neighborhood demo. This free demo is available on Steam and places us in the middle of an abandoned children's puppet show where the puppets have taken control. Will we be able to navigate the abandoned set and make it out alive? Or with the puppets make us their new plaything? Let's play My Friendly Neighborhood, and find out now on The First 30! Watch the My Friendly...