Came to Play
Came to Play
Dakota, Kait, and Jenna
A video games required reading list, and a podcast for the way you play. Join three friends in their indie adventures and talks on what makes this community great. Hate-free and full of degeneracy.
The Alters and Clair Obscur Spoilercast
The Alters is a sci-fi fueled family-drama, and plus our full spoilers story review for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. 
Aug 5, 2025
1 hr 5 min
Ghost of Tsushima & the PS5's Ghost of Yotei
The PlayStation State of Play gave us a closer look at the upcoming Ghost of Yotei! Plus, we take a walk down the backlog and play Ghost of Tsushima to get hyped about the sequel.
Jul 22, 2025
56 min
Wanderstop Deconstructs Cozy Games
What does Wanderstop teach us about burnout and video games? Settle in for some affirmations and health-forward conversation about limitations and rest! 
Jul 8, 2025
44 min
How You Dune? Awakening?
Dune: Awakening is a spice-y survival RPG, and we've got some highlights from Summer Showcase season and Steam Next Fest!
Jun 24, 2025
1 hr 5 min
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a J'RPG
An emotionally devastating JRPG from France solidifies itself as a serious GOTY contender. PLUS: some thoughts on turn-based games as a whole. 
Jun 10, 2025
55 min
Oblivion Remaster and Why Games Journalism Matters
The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion has finally received its rumored Remaster! PLUS: Polygon has been sold, and much of its staff laid off, so we do a crash-course in why games journalism matters.
May 13, 2025
1 hr
Blue Prince and Canadian Tax Credits
Blue Prince is our first must-play game of the year! PLUS: Tax credit changes in Québec threaten the dev scene in one of Canada's most populous provinces. 
Apr 29, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Assassin's Creed Shadows and Nintendo's Switch 2 Business Case (It's Zelda and Pokémon)
Assassin's Creed Shadows is a nerd game for history nerds, and we liked it! PLUS: the business case for the Nintendo Switch 2. 
Apr 15, 2025
1 hr 5 min
Split Fiction & R.E.P.O.: A Co-op Double Feature
Split Fiction reaches for new heights after the success of It Takes Two! Plus: R.E.P.O. joins the likes of Lethal Company, Among Us, and Phasmophobia as high-quality content bait.  Honourable Mentions: The Pit, Triangle Strategy, and how to plan a wedding.
Apr 1, 2025
51 min
We Threw a Grenade Into the World of Warcraft Community
We finally play the final game in SuperGiant Games catalogue: Pyre! Plus, Trevor drops a bit of a bomb into the World of Warcraft competitive scene. Trevor's Video Essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUwGkC88sO8&ab_channel=Aqual Reddit Thread + Spreadsheet:  https://www.reddit.com/r/CompetitiveWoW/comments/1j20qjp/an_analysis_and_comparison_of_cutting_edge_guilds/ 
Mar 18, 2025
52 min
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