Episodes
This week we are talking about the epic, fantasy RPG, Skyrim. This is the fifth entry in the Elder Scrolls series from developer Bethesda and was originally released in 2011. You play as the Dragonborn, and are set free in the vast open world of Skyrim to save everyone from an evil dragon… or just kill some time making armor, join the thieves guild or do anything else you want. We discuss mod fails, struggling to get respect as an arch-mage, missing out on your dream vampire life, simpleton...
Published 04/30/21
Welcome to our first mini-episode (or minisode) ranking the Mass Effect companions. We decided to introduce this feature between our regular reviews (which aren’t going anywhere, don’t worry). This week we are talking about our favorite and least...
Published 04/09/21
Our episode this week focuses on the bizarre dating sim, I Love You, Colonel Sanders! This 2019 game is an obvious piece of marketing content produced by KFC, and is available free on Steam. And it’s weird. You play as a budding young culinary student,...
Published 03/25/21
This week the ladies chat about the 2011 game, Dragon Age 2. This action-RPG from Bioware is the follow-up to the excellent Dragon Age: Origins, and it’s…kind of weird. You play as Hawke, an unlikely champion, who finds herself (or himself) embroiled in...
Published 03/08/21
Join us for a bonus episode about all of our favorite games of 2020 and Rachel’s most anticipated games of 2021! Time Stamps:00:14 Introductions01:55 Our Favorite Games of 2020 26:46 Rachel’s Most Anticipated Games of 2021From the show:Emma’s Favorites...
Published 02/03/21
Our episode this week focuses on the 2018 walking simulator, and adventure game, Detroit: Become Human. This gorgeous game from Quantic Dream centers on three androids going through their own personal, very human, struggles in the year 2036. We discuss...
Published 01/20/21
This a little bonus episode of our very, very early cyberpunk impressions. Also, there has been a bunch of development since we recorded this a couple weeks ago, and since then the game has been pulled from the Playstation store. We chat about the...
Published 12/31/20
This week we discuss one of our favorite space operas of all time, Mass Effect 2, from Bioware. You return as Commander Shepard in this 2011 sequel, and are once again doing your very best to save the galaxy. We discuss reunions with your old buddies,...
Published 12/18/20
Our main segment this week is focused on Marvel’s Avengers, which is the new (2020) action-adventure brawler game from Crystal Dynamics. We discuss the single player campaign that showcases each of the Avengers, though the game also features a...
Published 11/23/20
This week the ladies discuss Night in the Woods, a single player, story focused, adventure game. This 2017 title was originally a Kickstarter project from Infinite Fall. The game centers around a cat named Mae, a college dropout who returns to her...
Published 10/23/20
Our episode this week is on the 2007 sci-fi video game Mass Effect! This space opera, action RPG was a critical hit for Bioware, and one of our favorite games ever. You can still enjoy this gem, and maybe a remaster is headed our way in the coming year...
Published 09/29/20
This week’s episode is about Subnautica, an underwater survival game from Unknown Worlds Entertainment. Originally released into early access, the full game was completed in 2018. The ladies discuss missing blueprints, the safety of scuba simulator,...
Published 09/08/20
This episode is a re-record of a podcast that was lost due to technical difficulties deep into social distancing, and appropriately is about the 2015 remaster of the 2002 remake of the 1996 game Resident Evil. Supremely confusing. This classic survival...
Published 08/05/20
Trigger warning for this episode - contains content referencing suicide, and self harm behavior such as cutting.Our topic this week is the 2017 visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club, available for free on steam and other PC platforms. Developed by Team...
Published 07/20/20
Join the ladies this week for a dive into the murky waters of Fallout 76, the online action-RPG by Bethesda. This multiplayer game released in 2018 to a divisive reception, and we...might have had some of these same experiences. We chat about...
Published 07/07/20
This week the ladies discuss the interesting 2016 point and click adventure Batman: The Telltale Series. This Telltale game offers a unique take on Gotham and the Batman universe that we think new players might enjoy. We discuss sparring with Catwoman,...
Published 06/23/20
This week Rachel and Emma play the excellent 2003 role playing game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. We discuss our favorite parts of this Bioware classic, including romances, falling to the dark side, and the importance of battle meditation....
Published 06/01/20
Join us this week for a discussion about the 2014 game, The Wolf Among Us, based on Bill Willingham's Fables comic book series. The game is a narrative adventure that follows the exploits of Bigby Wolf, working as the sheriff of Fabletown in gritty...
Published 05/19/20
This week Emma and Rachel talk about the wonderful 2015 episodic game Life is Strange from Dontnod Entertainment. The discussion is especially spoiler filled as we dive into our favorite plot points and characters, so please check out the time stamps...
Published 05/04/20
Join the ladies for a discussion about one of their favorite titles, Dragon Age: Origins. This excellent fantasy RPG was released by Bioware in 2009. Emma and Rachel talk about their favorite companions, game play elements, and have a very spoiler...
Published 04/21/20
This week Emma and Rachel have a chatty catch up session, discussing games and their brief unplanned hiatus. Then it’s straight into Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a single player action-adventure title from Respawn Entertainment. Join us for a new...
Published 04/08/20
Emma and Rachel have fun discussing the episodic critical darling Kentucky Route Zero by indie studio Cardboard Computer. Join us for a new podcast, every other Monday.Time Stamps: 00:13 Introductions 08:03 Gaming Corner: What we’re playing this week!...
Published 03/09/20
Our main topic this week is the 2012 action-adventure game Dishonored from Arkane studios, along with the wonderful 2016 follow-up Dishonored 2. Emma and Rachel chat about the merits of stealth game play, otherworldly powers and when things don’t go...
Published 02/24/20
This week we talk about the beloved fantasy RPG the Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt from CD Projekt Red! We also delve more into our impressions of The Witcher from Netflix (see the Outer Worlds episode for our initial reactions). Join us for a new podcast, every other Monday.  Time Stamps:00:11 Introductions01:03 Gaming Corner: What we’re playing this week!09:36 Main Topic: The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt50:53 Witcher 3 ending discussion – extra spoilers!56:03 Witcher 3 final thoughts 56:53 Netflix’s The...
Published 02/10/20
In our second episode we catch up and share our impressions of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, the critically acclaimed action-adventure games from Rocksteady Studios.
Published 01/27/20