We wander through the fog, dodging the flesh pterodactyls, and getting an officer’s service weapon all in search of our mysterious missing daughter. We played 1999’s Silent Hill by Konami all while sharing a controller and space. This was our yearly Couch Episode! Out of the two games we done this for, Silent HIll was far and away the best one yet. Next month’s game: Northern Journey Other games discussed: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Amberspire Assemble with Care Final Fantasy XIV Hosts: Bean Sprout (She/her) Faden Cross (they/them) Max (he/him) Uncle (he/him) Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement: https://bdsmovement.net

This month we hunker down in our homes and maybe let night time visitors in. We played Trioskaz’s No I’m Not a Human. The game explores questions of visual appearance and the biases we bring to it. It is a mixed bag month as half of the cast is very high and this game while the other half was left wanting. Next month’s game: Silent Hill Other games discussed: Resident Evil 2 The FFXIV Evercold announcement Hosts: Uncle (he/him) Max (he/him) Faden Cross (they/them) Special Guest Bean Sprout (She/her) Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement: https://bdsmovement.net/campaigns

Listen to the end for a story from Dale Flashpoint! This month we all got lost in the woods. We played Acid Wizard Studios’ Darkwood. This was the first horror game Bean Sprout has ever played. The ghost of the “twin-stick shooter” debate rears its head. Its another great time with great friends. Next month’s game: No I’m Not a Human Other games discussed: Fate Hollow/Ataraxia Little Snake Slay the Spire 2 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Hosts: Uncle (he/him) Max (he/him) Faden Cross (they/them) Special Guest Bean Sprout (She/her) Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement: https://bdsmovement.net/campaigns

It's time to revolt against the Commonwealth the only way possible, fantasy basketball. The hosts are joined by returning special guest Bean Sprout to discuss Supergaint’s Pyre. Next month’s game: Darkwood Other games discussed: Terraria Blippo+ Armello Animal Crossing Hosts: Uncle (he/him) Max (he/him) Faden Cross (they/them) Special Guest Bean Sprout (She/her) Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement: https://bdsmovement.net/campaigns

New year, new us! It is 2026 and we are starting the year of frights! There is a lot of discussion about intense topics and not everything will be appropriate for all audiences. A content warning is at the end of the episode notes. We talk about our experience with the game Horses. There is also a discussion on our real life encounters with horses. Are they fundamentally a scary creature? Kinda. Next month’s game: Pyre Other games discussed: Fate Stay Night Cyberpunk 2077 Pathologic 3 Hosts: Uncle (he/him) Max (he/him) Faden Cross (they/them) Content Warnings: Sexual Assault and violence Discussion of trauma and abuse Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement: https://bdsmovement.net/campaigns

For this bonus episode Faden and Uncle are joined by special guest The Speaker of the Dead for Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader. This is a massive game and we had a lot to talk about. Hosts: Faden Cross (they/them) Uncle (he/him) Speaker of the Dead (he/him) Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there!

Faden, Max, and Uncle end the year with a bag. We played Mass Effect for this year’s Bioware December and have BIG thoughts about it. How do we feel revisiting a game that was near and dear to our hearts? A lot of complicated feelings. Next month’s game: Horses Other games discussed: Monster Hunter WIlds Middle Earth: Shadow of War The Sopranos: Road to Respect Hosts: Uncle (he/him) Max (he/him) Faden Cross (they/them) Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement: https://bdsmovement.net/campaigns

Lord Admiral Uncle appoints Captains Max and Cross to admiral. Can the two hold back Abaddon’s fleet from setting fire to the Gothic Sector? Kinda. We also talk about bad PS3 games for some reason. Next month’s game: Mass Effect Other games discussed: Monster Hunter Haze Hosts: Uncle (he/him) Max (he/him) Faden Cross (they/them) Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement:

After being delayed due to illness we are back! Max (he/him) introduces Faden (they/them), Dale (he/him), and Uncle (he/him) to the world of Dread Delusion. We all were really high on this game as indicated by the runtime. Hope you enjoy the episode because we enjoyed talking about it. A lot. Next month’s game: Battlefleet Gothic Other games discussed: No Man’s Sky Mass Effect 3 Abandon Ship Pokemon Legends ZA Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement: https://bdsmovement.net/campaigns

hey played a real doozy; Sonic Heroes. Thankfully Shadow the Hedgehog will be next year and it cannot possibly be worse. Next month’s game: Dread Delusion Other games discussed: Borderlands 4 King Shot Unfair Flips Theme song by Dale Flashpoint Produced by Faden Cross Follow Faden Cross on Bluesky @faden-cross.bsky.social. You can send Faden questions there! Information on the BDS movement: https://bdsmovement.net/campaigns