Out of the frying pan and into the fire is the perfect summary for Trevor's escape at the moment. Jenny and Joel discuss chapters 4 - 6 of American Arcadia as well as the pervasive ways reality TV (and capitalism in general) tries to tell us our lives need to be commodifiable to be of value. Want to join the conversation in other ways? Visit geeksandgrounds.com to find links to our community discord, sign up for the newsletter, and more!

We explore Hotel Cygnus and try to find Trevor a way out in this week's discussion of American Arcadia. We also discuss the recent BAFTA's "Video Game Icons" list and find we've got a few changes we'd like to make!

How do you feel about reality TV shows? Would you ever join one? For April's selection, we're going to be kicking off with a cinematic story of Trevor, a man escaping from the world's most popular reality TV show. We'll be discussing the Prologue and Chapter 1 for this episode -- and we'd love to hear from YOU! Visit geeksandgrounds.com to learn more how to join the conversation.

It's a busy month, so we've decided to finish our discussion of Gris in one jam-packed episode, due to a hectic March schedule for both of us. It is a heavier episode, so please make sure to utilize the resources at https://www.takethis.org/ if you need to! Find Geeks & Grounds on Instagram @geeksandgrounds and visit geeksandgrounds.com to sign up for the newsletter!

It's March, so we're kicking off our discussion of Gris during today's podcast, exploring the ways the first area evokes the feeling of denial through it's visuals and mechanics. We also share our reactions and first impressions of this little known game that you MAY have heard of...Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth!

The final antagonist arrives to the scene in Thirsty Suitors... and it's your grandma?! Joel and Jenny discuss the ending to this month's game as well as their feelings on remakes!

We dig into the video game crushes of Jenny and Joel's past as well as the current suitors -- Bruno and Andile -- that we face in our playthrough of Thirsty Suitors!

We are THIRSTY this week for Diya, one of the suitors we meet in Jala's journey. Jenny and Joel discuss chapters 2 and 3 of Thirsty Suitors, as well as some community Steam Next Fest demo recommendations!

This homecoming is NOT the ideal we'd hope for! We kick off playing Thirsty Suitors this week, and learn that not only has Jala returned home because of a bad breakup... but there's a lot of unfinished business left for her work through.

Do you think the Solstice update was a worthwhile addition to OneShot? We discuss that and more as we conclude our playthrough of OneShot this month!

We've gotten to the Tower in OneShot, and all I wanna know: what decision did YOU make? We chat all about why we chose the way we did, in addition to what it's like to play games as an adult! --------------------------------------------------------------- This Month's Brew: OneShot ☕ OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist....

A wildly spinning ram, Biblical parallels, and a continued mystery: all are part of today's OneShot discussion! We also talk about our goal of game journaling this year: what it looks like and how YOU can join us! --------------------------------------------------------------- This Month's Brew: OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows...

A decaying world. A sun. And a young messiah sent to save it all. We begin our discussion of OneShot in this episode of 2024! In addition to our weekly discussion, we also list games we're most excited for that're slated for this year. --------------------------------------------------------------- To sign up for the weekly newsletter and learn more about the club, visit geeksandgrounds.com

What's at the top of the tower? We discuss that this week in our final episode of 2023! We finish up our discussion on Jusant, celebrate even more top titles (and creative end of the year categories), and say goodbye to 2023! --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up...

The mystery deepens, and we dive into vertical cities, the connection to nature, and how we think the game is doing in guiding us through the lore! Here's our second week of discussing Jusant! --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece...

We begin our ascent, and learn that this tower holds far more secrets than initially let on! Jenny and Joel discuss their initial impressions of Jusant's mechanics and stories, and start to theorize on what'll be in store for the rest of the tale.

We must climb, but at least we will climb together! This month for Geeks & Grounds, we're playing Jusant -- hear all about this meditative game and why we're excited to talk about it together.  Media Discussed In Stars and Time: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677310/In_Stars_And_Time/ Suika Game: https://www.suikagame.com Find Geeks & Grounds social channels and the newsletter sign-up at GeeksAndGrounds.com Thanks for listening!

We get a bit chaotic as we delve into each of the community game nominations for next year's community selections in this special episode of Geeks & Grounds! 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 02:34 The Pastry Case: SAG-AFTRA victories, Revenant Hill updates, and The Game Awards nominations. 25:40 This Month's Brew: Talking through the 16 community nominated titles for next year! 01:14:38 See you next time! Want to place your votes for what to play? Head over...

What happens when you put one universe into another? That's what happens in Cocoon, the indie game we discuss (spoilers ahoy!) in this episode of Geeks & Grounds. 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 02:30 The Pastry Case: Devolver Digital Acquires System Era, Co-op Titles, Metacritic Scores, Slay the Princess, and more.  37:13 This Month's Brew: Cocoon Spoiler Discussion 01:13:49  Last housekeeping (remember to vote!) and see you next time! Show Notes:...

Hear the buzz about the game we’re playing this November, along with the first in what may be a future Geeks & Grounds community tradition: voting on next year's titles!  **Time Stamps** 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 03:50 Special November Event: Voting for Next Year’s Games! 11:01 The Pastry Case: Hozier, The Fall of House of Usher, and more. 29:34 This Month’s Brew: Cocoon **Pastry Case Links:** Hozier’s New Album: https://hozier.com/ The Fall of the House of...

The final section of Bramble: The Mountain King is a rough one with both highs and lows. Listen to find out what we love about this finale -- and how did we decided the game should be re-written! 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 06:22 The Pastry Case: What's an indie game and does it matter? Plus, Sufjan Stevens, Paramore, and Fourth Wing. 38:53 This Month's Brew: The final Bramble discussion, from the Swamp Witch to the End Credits. Spoilers galore! 01:58:12 See you next...

The  woods become a place of highs and lows, true beauty and horror for Olle in this week's discussion of Bramble: The Mountain the King. We discuss the second and third major bosses of the game, the Nacken and the Karraxuh, and the context of both. Want to join the club? Visit geeksandgrounds.com to sign up and receive the newsletter in your inboxes!

This week, Joel and I ponder if memes are modern-day folklore, we share our love of Mineko's Night Market (despite some rough areas), and head into the woods for our first official discussion on Bramble! Gather your gnomes, keep an eye out  for trolls, and enjoy!   Visit GeeksAndGrounds.com to sign-up for the weekly newsletter and join the community!

This month, we're delving into a ~horror~ game, while exploring the folklore that inspired it! It's time to announce our October brew for Geeks & Grounds! #indiegame #horrorgaming #bramblethemountainking Content Notes & Warnings:  Throughout the game, you will meet and defeat monsters in the form of bosses. These scenes will be violent and bloody. Some of the monsters may have human traits, but all are monsters/creatures in Nordic folklore. In addition, you will be able to see...

Our finale and full spoilercast of The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood! Jenny and Joel share what each of their endings entailed and their final feelings about the game. They also talk fun recent events like Portland Snackfest and the continuing allure of playing Baldur's Gate 3! 00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds 02:11 The Pastry Case: Baldur's Gate 3, Fae Farm, Snackfest, Unity Updates, and More! 24:48 The Monthly Brew: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood - Chapters 5, 6, and 7! Full spoilercast...