Episode Archive

206 episodes of Tales from the Backlog since the first episode, which aired on October 25th, 2021.

  • 167: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (with Jesse Guarascia)

    Episode  |  May 28th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 19 mins
    annapurna interactive, game review, indie games, puzzle games, simogo

    Dave is joined by Jesse Guarascia (Noclip and more!) to discuss Simogo and Annapurna Interactive's 2024 puzzle box adventure game, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

  • 166: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (with Derek Van Dyke)

    Episode  |  May 21st, 2025  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 50 mins
    ace combat, bandai namco, game review

    Dave is joined by Derek Van Dyke to discuss Bandai Namco's 2019 air combat game, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

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    PAX East 2025 Wrap-Up

    Episode  |  May 19th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  33 mins 44 secs
    convention, indie games

    Dave shares all 17 indie games that he had a chance to play on the floor at PAX East 2025.

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    165: SUPERHOT (with Emily Merritt - No Small Games)

    Episode  |  May 14th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 35 mins
    fps, game review, indie games

    Dave is joined by Emily Merritt (No Small Games) to discuss SUPERHOT Team's 2016 first-person shooter/puzzle game, SUPERHOT.

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    164: Monster Hunter Wilds (with Brad Gallaway)

    Episode  |  May 7th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 17 mins
    action games, capcom, game review, monster hunter

    Dave is joined by Brad Gallaway (Gamecritics.com, So...Videogames!) to discuss Capcom's 2025 action hit, Monster Hunter Wilds.

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    163: Vagrant Story (with Aidan Moher)

    Episode  |  April 30th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 34 mins
    game review, ivalice, jrpg, square enix, vagrant story

    Dave is joined by Aidan Moher to discuss Square's 2000 RPG, Vagrant Story.

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    162: Prey (2006) (with Asa GreenRiver)

    Episode  |  April 23rd, 2025  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 1 min
    fps, game review, prey, xbox 360

    Dave is joined by Asa GreenRiver to discuss Human Head Studios' 2006 sci-fi first person shooter, Prey.

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    161: Wanderstop (with Matt aka Stormageddon & CGDannyB)

    Episode  |  April 16th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 45 mins
    cozy games, game review, indie games, ivy road

    Dave is joined by Matt aka Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games, Reignite podcasts) and CGDannyB to discuss Ivy Road's 2025 tea-making game, Wanderstop.

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    160: Sifu (with Ryan Juengling - List Off)

    Episode  |  April 9th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 44 mins
    game review, sloclap

    Dave is joined by Ryan Juengling (List Off) to discuss Sloclap's 2022 action game, Sifu.

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    159: Metaphor: ReFantazio (with Scott White)

    Episode  |  April 2nd, 2025  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 13 mins
    atlus, game review, jrpg, persona

    Dave is joined by Scott White (RPG University) to discuss Studio Zero and Atlus' 2024 RPG hit, Metaphor: ReFantazio.

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    158: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (with Geoff Moonen - "Fun" and Games)

    Episode  |  March 26th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 49 mins
    game review, kojima, konami, metal gear solid, ps3

    Dave is joined by Geoff Moonen ("Fun" and Games podcast) to discuss Konami's 2008 stealth/action game, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

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    157: Unpacking (with Kate Hunter - No Small Games)

    Episode  |  March 19th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 59 mins
    game review, indie games, witch beam

    Dave is joined by Kate Hunter (No Small Games podcast) to discuss Witch Beam's 2021 organization/puzzle game, Unpacking.

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    156: Mouthwashing (with Ash Parrish)

    Episode  |  March 12th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 51 mins
    game review, horror games, indie games, wrong organ

    Dave is joined by games reporter Ash Parrish to discuss Wrong Organ's 2024 psychological horror game, Mouthwashing.

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    155: Shenmue (with Luis Aguasvivas)

    Episode  |  March 5th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 52 mins
    game review, sega, shenmue, yakuza

    Dave is joined by games writer and critic Luis Aguasvivas to discuss AM2 of CRI and SEGA's 2000 adventure game, Shenmue.

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    154: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (with John Rogers - Gaming in the Wild)

    Episode  |  February 26th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 23 mins
    citizen sleeper, fellow traveler, game review, jump over the age

    Dave is joined by John Rogers (Gaming in the Wild) to discuss Jump Over the Age (Gareth Damian Martin)'s 2025 narrative RPG, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.

  • 153: Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (with MarcoMeatball)

    Episode  |  February 19th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 56 mins
    ace combat, game review, namco, playstation 2

    Dave is joined by MarcoMeatball to discuss Project Aces/Namco's 2004 air combat game, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.