About the show

A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall in the middle.

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Episodes and Blog Entries

  • Review- DREDGE

    Article  |  March 23rd, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
    dredge, indie games, review
    To tide you over while a full Tales from the Backlog episode is scheduled, recorded and edited, here is a mini review of DREDGE, the Lovecraftian horror fishing game by Black Salt Games.

  • Tales from the Backlog 66: Nier: Replicant

    Article  |  March 22nd, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
    nier, podcast episode
    In episode 66 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Brian Edwards of Character Issues and Cane and Rinse podcasts to discuss Nier: Replicant.

  • 66: Nier: Replicant (with Brian Edwards- Character Issues, Cane and Rinse)

    Episode  |  March 22nd, 2023  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 50 mins
    game review, nier, rpg

    Dave is joined by Brian Edwards of Character Issues and Cane and Rinse podcasts to discuss Nier: Replicant. Yoko Taro's 2010 cult classic got a makeover in 2021, so let's find out how it is!

  • Emergent Gameplay Roundtable (with Nave - Gaming Together, Alex - Please Don't Cast, and Moonborne -TripleSMoon)

    Episode  |  March 15th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 13 mins
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    In this Break from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Moonborne, Alex (Please Don't Cast) and Nave (Gaming Together) to discuss emergent gameplay.

  • Tales from the Backlog 65: Eastward

    Article  |  March 8th, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
    indie game, pixpil, podcast episode
    In episode 65, Dave is joined by Chris Dominguez from A Novel Console podcast to discuss Pixpil's Eastward.

  • 65: Eastward (with Chris Dominguez - A Novel Console)

    Episode  |  March 8th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 56 mins
    eastward, game review, indie games

    Dave is joined by Chris Dominguez from A Novel Console to talk about Pixpil's Eastward.

  • Tales from the Backlog 64: God of War: Ragnarök

    Article  |  March 1st, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
    god of war, podcast episode, sony
    In episode 64 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Ryan from List Off! to discuss God of War: Ragnarök.

  • 64: God of War: Ragnarök (with Ryan Juengling- List Off!)

    Episode  |  March 1st, 2023  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 13 mins
    game review, god of war, ps4, ps5, sony

    Dave is joined by Ryan Juengling from List Off! to discuss God of War: Ragnarök.

  • Tales from the Backlog 63: Tunic

    Article  |  February 22nd, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
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    In episode 63 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Ryan from Lightning Strikes Thrice to discuss Tunic.

  • 63: Tunic (with Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice)

    Episode  |  February 22nd, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 54 mins
    game review, indie games

    Dave is joined by Ryan Batie from Lightning Strikes Thrice to discuss Tunic.

  • Tales from the Backlog 62: Spiritfarer

    Article  |  February 15th, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
    indie game, podcast episode, spiritfarer, thunder lotus games
    In episode 62 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Charlie and Lauren Young to discuss Spiritfarer, the 2020 indie hit by Thunder Lotus Games.

  • 62: Spiritfarer (with Charlie & Lauren Young)

    Episode  |  February 15th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 9 mins
    game review, indie games, thunder lotus games

    Dave is joined by Charlie and Lauren Young to discuss Spiritfarer, by Thunder Lotus Games.

  • Tales from the Backlog 61: Metal Gear Solid

    Article  |  February 8th, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
    konami, metal gear solid, podcast episode
    In episode 61 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by pro voice actor Mick Arcade to discuss Metal Gear Solid.

  • 61: Metal Gear Solid (with Mick Arcade)

    Episode  |  February 8th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 17 mins
    game review, kojima, konami, metal gear, psx

    Dave is joined by pro voice actor Mick Arcade to discuss Metal Gear Solid.

  • Tales from the Backlog 60: Bayonetta 3

    Article  |  February 1st, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
    bayonetta, platinumgames, podcast episode
    In episode 60 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Matt aka Stormageddon from "Fun" and Games, Reignite, and many more podcasts to discuss Bayonetta 3.

  • 60: Bayonetta 3 (with Matt aka Stormageddon - "Fun" and Games, Reignite, and more!)

    Episode  |  February 1st, 2023  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 4 mins
    bayonetta, game review, platinumgames

    Dave is joined by Matt aka Stormageddon to discuss Bayonetta 3.