The Two Vague Podcast
The Two Vague Podcast
Ben Cheknis
Episode 143 - The Final Four Game Reviews of 2025
1 hour 9 minutes Posted Jan 15, 2026 at 4:19 pm.
Cozy game disclaimer, amazing details, and Ben says “system” instead of “steam.”
Summary of the background story, Aran and Adso, and the blade-forging mechanics
A mini-game critique, discovering resources, and engaging in combat with blades
Mediocre narrative, becoming the circumference, resting respawns, and the acting
Norah’s questions, chasing ravens, trouble with trolls, and a circling birds distraction
Ben probably won’t find out, a suggestion, publisher “rankings,” and the closing
Pirates, Sea of Thieves, a bevy of licensed games, and lots of running and jumping
No relation to Billy, the shortest distance, and a lackluster ship combat teaser
That WAS a lot, underwhelming and generic, an annoying “puzzle,” and falling off
Ship combat details, subpar voice acting, abrupt scene changes, and spoiled Ben
Plain animations, connecting with novices, a benchmark, and a bone marrow idea
Various husbands, Mango loves fish, catching fish in games, and Epic NPC Man
Defining NPC for Norah, Baelin’s limited vocabulary, MMOs, and a DnD crossover
RPG-inspired fishing mechanics, Norah’s trailer questions, and big boss fighting
Character powers, the funny guys, perpetual hammer loss, and only horizontal
Explaining DLC to Norah, Ben’s unexpected enjoyment, and the blind masters
One of the two… or both, a food truck inheritance, talking to ashes, and picking
Feeding tummies/souls, Norah is reminded of Donut County, and food prep realism
Invitation-centric missions, children’s storybook style, buzzwords, and low stakes
Angry customers, choppy animation, picking fruit with basketballs, and easy prep
Favorite fruits, macerating peaches, no juicy bananas, and liking sweet veggies
No animals were harmed, no more questions, and the price of this cozy experience
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Show notes
Norah joins Ben this week to close out the last 4 games in our 2025 pile of review codes. These games revolve around a diverse assortment of actions: smithing, plundering, angling, and foraging. There’s sure to be a game to pique your interest here, so get cozy, sit back, and relax.
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Blades of Fire by MercurySteam SL - published by 505 Games
 Trident’s Tale by 3D Clouds - self-published
Nice Day for Fishing by FusionPlay - published by Team 17 
Fruitbus by Krillbite Studio—published in conjunction with The Iterative Collective
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References, Links, and Tags
Blades of Fire - https://youtu.be/_U8TncLXi3A?si=JyEdQ19o172-mPkG
https://bladesoffire.com/en/
Trident’s Tale - https://youtu.be/KlQ4vLuVFuM?si=3wpYpSsxypRmHEAR
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541780/Tridents_Tale/
Nice Day for Fishing - https://youtu.be/RSGZiufPEro?si=DSeLB-SjfstJD4ns
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393160/Nice_Day_for_Fishing/
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Fruitbus - https://youtu.be/-XWZiSJp2L4?si=iSH4mFmzIuqTz2--
https://www.krillbite.com/fruitbus
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2484130/Fruitbus/
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