Video Game Podtimism

Hey Podtimists,

This week David somehow is the sick one. As such he mostly just dove into Control Resonant. Meanwhile Chase played M.O.L.E, a (scary) game about digging a hole, Fire Emblem (of course), and dipped his toe into Silent Hill Townfall.

Then we took a deeper look at a game that is somehow more than a decade old now, Alien Isolation. This was suggested to us by listener Gabriel From Brazil. Thanks for your suggestion!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:35) - What David has been playing

(4:39) - Control Resonant

(15:07) - What Chase has been playing

(15:09) - M.O.L.E

(24:22) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

(31:24) - Silent Hill Townfall

(34:43) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(37:53) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(42:08) - Good Games! Alien Isolation

(1:05:29) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Control Resonant

M.O.L.E.

Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

Silent Hill Townfall

Alien Isolation

Hey Podtimists,

This week David played Skyward Sword and we somehow talked about it for like 40 minutes. Then Chase talks about Nivalis Nights and Kaizen: A Factory Story. Somehow neither are factory pervert games.

We also took a deeper look at Silent Hill Origins, a game that should have been terrible, but kind of isn't!

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Games mentioned:

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword

Star Wars Galactic Racer

Nivalis Nights

Kaizen A Factory Story

Silent Hill Origins

Hey Podtimists,

This week Chase plays two absolute bangers, one about being a ruler in a tower and another about beating the Biddy Blas over and over again.

We also took a deeper look at 2022's Gameboy release The Machine. This was suggested to us by listener Sean. Thank you Sean!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:22) - What Chase has been playing

(3:55) - Star Wars Galactic Racer

(26:51) - Sovereign Tower

(46:47) - What David has been playing

(47:06) - Control Resonant

(55:26) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(59:23) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:01:39) - Good Games! Featuring The Machine

(1:21:56) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Control Resonant

Star Wars Galactic Racer

Sovereign Tower

The Machine

Hey Podtimists,

This week David continues to hang with his boy Dylan and Chase takes his first dip into the wild world of the Ayn Thor.

We also took a deeper look at the strange but very fun spinoff, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7. This was suggested to us by listener Col, thanks Col!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:38) - What David has been playing

(3:41) - Control Resonant

(9:16) - Mina the Hollower

(14:15) - What Chase has been playing

(14:34) - The Ayn Thor

(24:44) - Mario Kart 7

(31:17) - Master Healer Kale with Useless Party

(37:58) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

(41:20) - Trails Through the Sky SC

(45:38) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(47:48) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(53:19) - Good Games! Featuring Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy 7

(1:14:24) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Control Resonant

Mina the Hollower

Ayn Thor

Mario Kart 7

Master Healer Kale with Useless Party

Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

Trails Through the Sky SC

Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy 7

Hey Podtimists,

This week David checks out the newest release from Remedy games, and Chase flips both houses and sand worms.

We also took a deeper look at the very first Persona game (albeit the re-release on PSP). This was suggested to us by listener Lyn, thanks Lyn!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(5:12) - What David has been playing

(5:21) - Control Resonant

(33:26) - Signalis

(33:52) - Death Stranding

(43:12) - What Chase has been playing

(43:29) - Dune Awakening

(53:33) - House Flipper 2

(1:06:02) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

(1:14:45) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:16:48) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:19:20) - Good Games! Featuring Persona 1 (PSP)

(1:39:34) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Control Resonant

Signalis

Death Stranding

Dune Awakening

House Flipper 2

Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

Persona 1

Hey Podtimists,

This week David finishes his favorite Hollower based video game and Chase weaves a fortune.

We also took a deeper look at 2002's Oni. This was suggested to us by listener Mars. Thanks for your suggestion Mars!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:15) - What David has been playing

(4:34) - Mina the Hollower

(16:14) - Signalis

(23:50) - Slay the Spire

(25:26) - What Chase has been playing

(25:48) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

(57:52) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(59:46) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:01:41) - Good Games! Featuring Oni

(1:22:46) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Mina the Hollower

Signalis

Slay the Spire

Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave

Oni

Hey Podtimists,

This week David plays games on a plane and Chase cools slightly on his Mushi mood.

We also took a deeper look at the FINAL Saturn Summer game of the year, Spot Goes to Hollywood. This was suggested to us by listener Silversunfrenzy, thanks for your suggestion!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:31) - What David has been playing

(4:49) - Just One Boss

(5:52) - Mina the Hollower

(9:37) - Burnout 3 Takedown

(10:46) - Smash Brothers (on a plane)

(14:51) - What Chase has been playing

(14:55) - Onimusha Way of the Sword

(27:01) - Alchemy Factory

(35:42) - Moonlighter 2

(46:39) - Chase's Pastamistic thing of the week

(47:44) - David's Pastamistic thing of the week

(50:31) - David's actual Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:21) - Good Games! Featuring Spot Goes to Hollywood

(1:10:26) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Just One Boss

Mina the Hollower

Burnout 3 Takedown

Smash Brothers

Onimusha Way of the Sword

Alchemy Factory

Moonlighter 2

Spot Goes to Hollywood

Hey Podtimists,

This week Chase has finally recovered and David remains as strong as an ox. As such, David checked out Mario Kart Wii and Chase is in an Onimusha mood.

We also took a deeper look at the Saturn doom-like, Powerslave.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(5:20) - What David has been playing

(7:14) - Metroid Prime 2 Echoes

(7:48) - Mario Kart Wii

(19:25) - What David has been playing

(19:32) - Sludgineers

(26:03) - Selaco

(31:40) - Onimusha Way of the Sword

(57:21) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:02:06) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:10:44) - Good Games! Featuring Powerslave

(1:25:42) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Metroid Prime 2 Echoes

Mario Kart Wii

Sludgineers

Selaco

Onimusha Way of the Sword

Powerslave

Hey Podtimists,

This week David plays a handful of bangers and Chase attempts to prop himself with Dayquil. It's a wild ride folks!

Hey Podtimists,

This week we are joined by a very special guest: Trails through Trail's own, Matt (aka Ponk)! Together we spoke on things like, swimming in paint, red mages, Ico, and PGGC.

We also took a deeper look at the strange but EXTREMELY playable Albert Odyssey for the Saturn. It's a good one!

Thanks so much to Matt for coming on and hanging out!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:20) - Who is Matt?

(8:04) - What Matt has been playing

(8:41) - Splatoon Raiders

(23:31) - Bravely Second End Layer

(39:11) - What David has been playing

(39:15) - Ico

(39:34) - Burnout 3

(50:01) - What Chase has been playing

(50:33) - Go-go Town

(1:00:17) - Fields of Mistria

(1:14:37) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:16:46) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:19:28) - Matt's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:22:38) - Good Games! Featuring Albert Odyssey Legend of Eldean

(1:45:15) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Ico

Burnout 3

Splatoon Raiders

Bravely Second End Layer

Go-go Town

Fields of Mistria

Albert Odyssey

Hey Podtimists,

This week David and Chase hung out IN PERSON, but have very little to show for it other than a good time!

Also Chase finally delivers on the tease of Digimon from last week. Agumon is finally here!

We also took a deeper look at the magical girl adaptation, Magic Knight Rayearth. This was suggested to us by listener Guardian. Thank you!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(5:22) - What David has been playing

(7:24) - Ico

(15:03) - Just One Boss

(18:17) - What Chase has been playing

(18:40) - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

(31:53) - Digimon Story Time Stranger

(54:59) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(56:57) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(59:48) - Good Games! Featuring Magic Knight Rayearth

(1:21:37) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Just One Boss

Ico

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Magic Knight Rayearth

Hey Podtimists,

This week David plays both Gamecube AND Pico 8 games. Meanwhile, Chase plays the origin story of everyone's favorite Mi6 spy.

Then we took a deeper look at 1995's Bug! This was suggested to us by listener Gatzby, thanks for suggesting Bug!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(8:24) - What David has been playing

(8:30) - Mario Kart Double Dash

(17:20) - Soul Calibur 2

(24:24) - Spider-Man 2

(29:21) - Just One Boss

(33:39) - What Chase has been playing

(34:25) - 007 First Light

(55:35) - Scrap Mechanic

(1:05:37) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:08:30) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:09:49) - Good Games! Featuring Bug!

(1:26:09) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Mario Kart Double Dash

SoulCalibur 2

Spiderman 2

Just One Boss

007 First Light

Scrap Mechanic

Bug!

Hey Podtimists,

This week David takes the train, but it's all cool and kind of like a skateboard. Meanwhile Chase delivers packages and plays the Reaper's Game.

We also took a deeper look at Sega Rally Championship a game that I (Chase) wanted to play for the show. I like racing okay???

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:49) - What David has been playing

(5:02) - Mina the Hollower

(8:33) - Ico

(9:49) - Denshattack!

(16:16) - A lil grab bag

(18:17) - What Chase has been playing

(18:37) - Parcel Simulator

(24:56) - Bravely Default: Flying Fairy

(32:32) - NEO: The World Ends with You

(47:28) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(56:06) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(58:59) - Good Games! Featuring Sega Rally Championship

(1:21:11) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Mina the Hollower

Ico

Denshattack!

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy

Parcel Simulator

NEO: The World Ends with You

Sega Rally Championship

Hey Podtimists,

This week David visits his old friend Nathan Drake, but this gentleman will never tell how he did it. Chase also played some video games, one of which is NOT pokemon.

We also took a deeper look at the Sega Saturn FMV game, Double Switch. This was suggested to us by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(6:20) - What David has been playing

(6:46) - UFO50

(15:58) - Mina the Hollower

(24:21) - Ico

(30:59) - Uncharted: The Golden Abyss

(34:48) - What Chase has been playing

(34:53) - Palworld 1.0

(46:43) - Bravely Default: Flying Fairy

(1:03:54) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:05:22) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:06:56) - Good Games! Featuring Double Switch

(1:28:30) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

UFO50

Mina the Hollower

Ico

Uncharted The Golden Abyss

Palworld

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy

Double Switch

Hey Podtimists,

This week David is visited by his new friend the Ayn Odin 3 and speaks on the new world that is front of him. Then Chase steals some cars in a very grand way.

We also took a look at Kenji Eno's Enemy Zero for the Sega Saturn. This game was suggested to us by listener Pepsiman. Thanks Pepsiman!

Here is the link to the documentary mentioned in the show https://youtu.be/S-6dNPYltr0

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:52) - What David has been playing

(5:11) - The AYN Odin 3

(10:49) - Stuntman

(11:51) - NBA Street Volume 2

(18:50) - Burnout 3 Takedown

(23:35) - Marvel Vs Capcom 2

(30:03) - Ico

(34:45) - UFO50

(42:06) - Grand Theft Auto

(44:59) - Grand Theft Auto 3

(51:58) - Grand Theft Auto Vice City

(56:08) - Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

(1:03:29) - Grand Theft Auto 4

(1:23:34) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:24:35) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:25:35) - Good Games! Featuring Enemy Zero

(1:42:39) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Grand Theft Auto 3

Grand Theft Auto Vice City

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto 4

Ico

Burnout 3 Takedown

NBA Street Volume 2

Stuntman

Marvel vs Capcom 2

UFO50

Enemy Zero

Hey Podtimists,

This week we take a moment to reflect on what games have stood out to us so far in 2026. Consider this a little first preview of the end of the year discussion.

We also took a deeper look at the wonderful Burning Rangers for (you guessed it) the Sega Saturn. This was suggested to us by listener Zeno, thanks Zeno!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(2:30) - It's the half year check-in!

(4:00) - Themes and Through lines

(9:47) - Some games that we've been enjoying!

(10:00) - Pokemon Ultra Sun - David

(14:48) - Slay the Spire 2 - Chase

(18:20) - A Game About Digging a Hole - David

(20:31) - The Last Caretaker - Chase

(29:01) - Thank Goodness You're Here - David

(30:59) - Saros - Chase

(31:46) - Pragmata - Chase

(33:51) - Hades 2 and Mina the Hollower - David and Chase

(39:28) - Starfox - Chase

(43:20) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - David

(45:32) - Tomodachi Life & Pokemon Pokopia - Chase

(48:45) - Resident Evil 9 - Chase & David

(54:30) - Alan Wake 2 - David

(56:42) - Vampire Crawlers - Chase

(57:54) - What else are we looking forward to?

(1:05:18) - Good Games! Featuring Burning Rangers

(1:23:40) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Pokemon Ultra Sun

Slay the Spire 2

A Game About Digging a Hole

The Last Caretaker

Saros

Pragmata

Thank Goodness You're Here

Hades 2

Mina the Hollower

Starfox

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Tomodachi Life

Pokemon Pokopia

Resident Evil 9

Alan Wake 2

Vampire Crawlers

Burning Rangers

Hey Podtimists,

This week David dug a REAL hole and Chase reflects on his good friend Slippy.

We also took a deeper look at the wonderfully strange Nights into Dreams. This was suggested to us by listeners Silversunfrenzy and Tom. Thanks to you both!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(5:07) - What David has been playing

(5:21) - Octopath Traveler 2

(6:17) - Diggin Holes

(7:53) - What Chase has been playing

(7:59) - Starfox

(27:31) - Runescape Dragonwilds

(36:19) - Orb of Creation

(45:24) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(48:49) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(55:55) - Good Games! Featuring Nights Into Dreams

(1:20:59) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Nights into Dreams

Octopath Traveller 2

Starfox

Runescape Dragonwilds

Orb of Creation

Hey Podtimists,

This week David goes to the beach and Chase goes to the Square Enix parade (its also just video games).

We also took a deeper look at the video game and NOT the band Dragonforce. This was suggested to us by listener Guardian, thanks for your suggestion!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:20) - What David has been playing

(5:56) - Pokemon Ultra Sun

(22:30) - Octopath Traveler 2

(28:53) - Donkey Kong Bananza

(32:36) - Starfox Demo

(41:03) - Quick smash or pass in Starfox

(42:23) - Tokaido

(46:28) - What Chase has been playing

(46:38) - Final Fantasy 12

(55:06) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

(1:08:41) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:09:30) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:12:05) - Good Games! Featuring Dragonforce

(1:29:18) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon

Octopath Traveler 2

Donkey Kong Bananza

Starfox Demo

Tokaido

Final Fantasy 12

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

Dragonforce

Hey Podtimists,

This week David is on a well earned vacation and so we called in help from our dear friend AJ Fillari! AJ speaks on their experience with a number of fairly new games and Chase opens a meatball store.

We also took a deeper look at the new space crafting game, appropriately named SpaceCraft! We were provided codes for this game, thanks to Shiro Games for that! Also thanks so much to AJ for coming on and talking about video games!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:40) - What we've been playing

(5:25) - The Lift: Supernatural Handyman Simulator

(15:20) - Solarpunk

(31:20) - Enter the Chronosphere

(42:39) - KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

(51:27) - Deep Pixel Melancholy

(54:37) - Chivalware

(59:46) - AJ's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:03:51) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:07:26) - SpaceCraft

(1:30:13) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

The Lift: Supernatural Handyman Simulator

Solarpunk

Enter the Chronosphere

KuloNiku: Bowl Up!

Deep Pixel Melancholy

Chivalware

SpaceCraft

Hey Podtimists,

This week David gets to know his new friend Elliot just a little better and Chase revisits TWO old favs.

We also took a deeper look at the best game ever made, Mr. Bones. This was suggested to us by listeners Cameron and V (although we didn't get V's suggestion until after we recorded the episode). Thanks to you both and happy Saturn Summer!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(2:06) - What is Saturn Summer?

(4:00) - What David has been playing

(4:06) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

(17:14) - What Chase has been playing

(18:05) - Bulk Slash

(22:12) - Control

(36:57) - Some Summer Games Fest Stuff

(50:58) - Starfox Demo

(55:09) - Chase and David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(58:25) - Good Games! Featuring Mr. Bones

(1:20:59) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

Bulk Slash

Control

Summer Games Fest

Starfox

Mr Bones