Episode Archive
186 episodes of Tales from the Backlog since the first episode, which aired on October 25th, 2021.
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136: Omori (with Aaron Angle - A Top 3 Podcast)
Episode | October 2nd, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 23 mins
game review, horror, indie games, jrpg
Dave is joined by one of his A Top 3 Podcast co-hosts, Aaron Angle, to discuss Omocat's 2020 RPG, Omori.
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135: Lost Odyssey (with Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice)
Episode | September 25th, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 53 mins
game review, jrpg, mistwalker, xbox 360
Dave is joined by Ryan Batie from Lightning Strikes Thrice to discuss Mistwalker's 2008 RPG for the Xbox 360, Lost Odyssey.
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134: A Space for the Unbound (with CGDannyB)
Episode | September 18th, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 3 mins
game review, indie games, mojiken studio, toge productions
Dave is joined by streamer, YouTube creator and PlayLog Podcast host CGDannyB to discuss Mojiken Studios' 2023 suburban fantasy adventure narrative, A Space for the Unbound.
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133: Final Fantasy IV (with Chris Coplien - Retro Hangover & Jenny E.)
Episode | September 11th, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 25 mins
final fantasy, game review, snes, square enix
Dave is joined by Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover) and writer Jenny E. to discuss Square's 1991 entry in its flagship series, Final Fantasy IV.
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132: Pony Island (with Chris - 1H1D)
Episode | September 4th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 25 mins
daniel mullins games, game review, indie games
Dave is joined by Chris (1 Hour, 1 Decision) to discuss Pony Island, the breakout meta comedy game by Daniel Mullins Games.
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131: Animal Well (with Jenny Windom - Geeks & Grounds)
Episode | August 28th, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 9 mins
bigmode, billy basso, game review, indie games, metroidvania
Dave is joined by Jenny Windom (Geeks & Grounds) to discuss Billy Basso's exploration and secret-focused metroidvania, Animal Well.
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130: Dave the Diver (with Dave Cox - Monster Dear Monster)
Episode | August 21st, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 10 mins
game review, mintrocket
Dave is joined by Dave Cox (Monster Dear Monster) to discuss MintRocket's scuba diving/restaurant management hybrid, Dave the Diver.
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129: Pizza Tower (with Aaron Klaassen - Super Pod Saga)
Episode | August 14th, 2024 | Season 1 | 57 mins 21 secs
game review, indie games
Dave is joined by Aaron Klaassen from Super Pod Saga to discuss Tour de Pizza's frenetic, cartoony platformer, Pizza Tower.
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128: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (with Deadbeatpunk - WTFDYW!?)
Episode | August 7th, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 23 mins
game review, rpg, yakuza
Dave is joined by Deadbeatpunk from WTFDYW!? to discuss Ryu Ga Gotoku's latest in the long running Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
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127: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (with Katie Lesperance - Left Behind Game Club)
Episode | July 31st, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 28 mins
game review, kojima, konami, metal gear
Dave is joined by Katie Lesperance (Left Behind Game Club) to discuss Konami and Hideo Kojima's highly acclaimed 2004 stealth action game, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
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126: Cocoon (with Brenden Groom - Pass the Controller)
Episode | July 24th, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 15 mins
annapurna interactive, game review, geometric interactive, puzzle games
Dave is joined by Brenden Groom (Pass the Controller) to discuss Geometric Interactive's mind-bending 2023 puzzle game, Cocoon.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (Preview) (with Charlie Young)
Episode | July 21st, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 9 mins
elden ring, fromsoftware, game review
In this bonus episode of Tales from the Backlog, Dave and guest Charlie Young discuss Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. FromSoftware have done it again (take that as you may)!
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125: Gris (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables)
Episode | July 17th, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 4 mins
game review, indie games, nomada studio
Dave is joined by Eric Gess (The Unlockables) to discuss Nomada Studio's 2018 emotional journey of a platformer, Gris.
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124: Lisa: The Painful (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio)
Episode | July 10th, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 42 mins
dingaling productions, game review, indie games
Dave is joined by Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio) to discuss Dingaling Productions' 2014 RPG, Lisa: The Painful.
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123: 1000xRESIST (with Michael Higham)
Episode | July 3rd, 2024 | Season 1 | 1 hr 55 mins
fellow traveler, game review, indie games, sunset visitor
Dave is joined by Michael Higham from IGN to discuss sunset visitor's memory hopping science fiction adventure, 1000xRESIST.
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122: Mother 3 (with Rebekah Valentine)
Episode | June 26th, 2024 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 41 mins
game review, jrpg, mother, nintendo
Dave is joined by Rebekah Valentine (IGN) to discuss Brownie Brown and HAL Laboratory's 2006 RPG, Mother 3.