Show notes
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! ---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---Games mentioned:Pokemon Ultra SunSlay the Spire 2A Game About Digging a HoleThe Last CaretakerSarosPragmataThank Goodness You're HereHades 2Mina the HollowerStarfoxKingdom Come Deliverance 2Tomodachi LifePokemon PokopiaResident Evil 9Alan Wake 2Vampire CrawlersBurning Rangers
