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Gaming In The Wild - Video Game Reviews
Hosted by John Rogers · EN
A chill video games podcast about interesting and creative games, from indie to AAA. Your host: Iceland-based games critic John Rogers. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch to stay in touch and keep up with new episodes - find links at http://gaminginthewild.com. Gaming In The Wild is a listener-supported. You can support the show at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild to join the listener community, and get bonus episodes and other fun perks.
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291: Next Fest, Star Fox, Vampire Crawlers & More
Yesterday00:47:27Tap to summarizeThis week's episode is about the June Steam Next Fest. It was another huge event featuring over 5000 (!) demos — the GITW community played about 150 of them, and the show features a rundown of my top ten, and then the community vote for Best of the Fest.In the roundup: Star Fox, Alabaster Dawn, Vampire Crawlers.You can join the show's Patreon for Discord ($1+), a free hand-picked indie game code ($3+ tiers), a shout out on every show ($10 tier), and other extras: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. See my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild Steam Curator: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529Thanks for listening!
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290: Black Jacket, Moonsigil Atlas, Summer Game Fest
2w ago00:42:53Tap to summarizeThis week is a tale of two deckbuilders, with reviews of Moonsigil Atlas, and the excellent and surprising Black Jacket, which does interesting things with how cards games and narrative design intersect.In the roundup: Mina The Hollower, Summer Game Fest, gen ATLAS, Signet City, how to pronounce "Laufey", and more.Join Patreon for the Discord, and extras from me: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. See my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild Steam Curator: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529Thanks for listening!
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289: Mina The Hollower, 007 First Light, & More
4w ago00:35:00Tap to summarizeThis week's pod is a grab bag of new games, including some warm takes on the much anticipated pixel art adventure Mina The Hollower, and the widescreen stealth-action blockbuster 007: First Light. Then we have some mid-playthrough thoughts on dreamy photography game OPUS: Prism Peak, and what's going on with promising deckbuilder Fame or Folly (which I'm actually helping out on, a little!). Thanks for listening, folks!Join Patreon for Discord and extras: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. See my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild Follow on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild Follow the GITW Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529
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288: Pragmata, Mixtape
May 1900:57:27Tap to summarizeThis week's podcast is a double-header: we have a full featured review of the excellent, original, surprising Pragmata — and a pretty chunky look at the recently released and well-reviewed (and regrettably review-bombed) Mixtape. We're really in the thick of 2026 now, and the releases are coming thick and fast, so I decided to cover both games in one bumper hourlong episode.In the roundup: Saros & OPUS: Prism Peak.Enjoy, folks!Support the show, join the community, and get fun extras:Patreon: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewildLinks from the episode:Mixtape video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ERTrQswHdcMixtape article: https://somanygames.co.uk/articles/mixtape-isnt-confused-about-when-its-set-even-if-players-areFind the show elsewhere:BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewildSteam Curator: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529
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287: Titanium Court Developer Interview, REPLACED, Dosa Divas, Pragmata
May 800:43:20Tap to summarizeThis week I'm joined by AP Thomson, the developer of Titanium Court, to discuss the release of one of the most creative indie games of the year so far. We talked about magic and mania, fairy stories, developing during lockdown, and the NYC gamedev scene that AP is a part of.In the roundup: Pragmata, REPLACED, Dosa Divas, Mixtape.Join Patreon for Discord and extras from me: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild.Find GITW on social media: http://gaminginthewild.com.Steam Curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529See the YouTube videos: http://youtube.com/gaminginthewild.Thanks for listening!
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286: London Games Festival & New Game Plus Field Report
Apr 2401:20:07Tap to summarizeThis week's episode is a field report from the London Games Festival, including a glimpse of the industry-focussed events, and a report from the show floor of New Game Plus. Games played: Rewilders, Wax Heads, Dark Scrolls, The Florist, Mandrake, Please Watch The Artwork, Rhell, Hearth & Harbour, and There are No Ghosts At the Grand. Additional interviews: Jason from So Many Games, and Hilmar from EVE Online. I hope you enjoy it!Support this podcast: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild.Links for social media, Steam curator page, YouTube channel, etc: http://gaminginthewild.com.
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285: Creating The Sounds Of Ultros (with special guest Ratvadar)
Apr 1001:01:28Tap to summarizeThis week's episode is a very special one. It's a conversation with Oscar Rydelius, aka Ratvader — the composer behind the inspired, symphonic soundtrack of Ultros, and its stunning audio and ambience. This interview was originally recorded for Lost In Cult as part of my work on the Ultros: Design Works book. It was included in the deluxe edition on CD. Special thanks to Shaun and Lost In Cult for agreeing that it should also go out in this public feed, for preservation's sake, and to reach as many people as possible.Pick up the Ultros book: http://lostincult.co.uk/ultros.Hear more of Oscar's work, and support him with a purchase: https://ratvader.bandcamp.comCheck out the Ratvader website: https://www.ratvader.comSee my initial 2023 Ultros review (episode 201 in the podcast feed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8B5Cw3fMSk See my interview with developer Hugo Bille (episode 202 in the podcast feed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TJg2-OKqsSupport this podcast: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild.Thanks for listening!
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284: RACCOIN, Eternal Afternoon, Cursed Words, Fame or Folly, & More
Apr 300:43:49Tap to summarizeThis weeks episode is a grab-bag looking at an assortment of recent releases, and some games we have to look forward to in the month ahead, including: Cursed Words, Dosa Divas, Moomintroll Winter’s Warmth. Gecko Gods, Aether & Iron, Fishbowl, RACCOIN: A Coin-pushing Roguelike, Fame or Folly, Eternal Afternoon, Starfield, Moves of the Diamond Hand, Dosa Divas, Gecko Gods, OPUS: Prism Peak, Pragmata.Full April releases video: https://youtu.be/q2VS2uDo4aoBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewildSteam Curator: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529Discount game codes (5% goes to the channel): https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=gitwbb.Thanks for listening!
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283: Pokopia, BAFTA Noms, London Games Festival Preview (with Michael French)
Mar 2700:43:07Tap to summarizeThis week's episode has an interview with Michael French, head of the London Games Festival. He dropped by to talk about the programme, the venue change, and the place of of games in culture — and to answer some lightning round questions like "Spyro or Crash?", "worst controller?", and "best ever indie game?". Find more info on the event at http://games.london.In the roundup: Dread Delusion, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Personal 5 Royal, Esoteric Ebb, Bloodletter, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, Pokopia.Join the patreon: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewildFollow on YouTube, Bluesky, etc: http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewildSteam Curator Page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/And as always, thanks for listening!
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282: Romeo Is A Dead Man
Mar 1300:43:37Tap to summarizeThis week's episode is about the wildly creative, utter bonkers, critically divisive Romeo Is A Dead Man, the latest from Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture. It's a game that throws a huge amount at the wall, from classic hack 'n' slash ('n' guns) combat, to '80s pulp cinema, Japanese mythology, UK rock iconography, Lychian surrealism, and classical philosophy. For me, that led to a fun, punk, oddly intoxicating game experience that acts as a valuable counterpoint to the more safe and predictable big-budget games.In the roundup: Resident Evil requiem, Esoteric Ebb, Homura Hime, London Games Festival.Join the Patreon: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewildCheck out YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWfsBe3N3bwFollow the Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/Visit the GITW TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewildThanks folks!
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