web01.fireside.fm Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:28:24 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Dogubomb” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/dogubomb Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests take a game out of the backlog, play it and discuss their experiences in depth, with no spoilers until they warn you. Dave Jackson 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. yes video games, games, video games podcast, games podcast, tales from the backlog, tales from the backlog podcast Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 179: Blue Prince (with Jenny Windom) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/179 42923f20-30d3-4b21-9d57-50d98e5eb99a Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Jenny Windom (Geeks & Grounds) to discuss Dogubomb's 2025 puzzlebox roguelike, Blue Prince. 2:41:49 yes Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog You know a game is good when it kicks off a new round of discourse about genre names, right? Regardless, Blue Prince (Dogubomb, 2025) is the latest hit in a type of knowledge-is-power game that is really appealing to certain types of gamers. The only difference is that we seem to fully know the full depths of previous games like Animal Well, Outer Wilds, Fez, Tunic, etc....but nobody knows how deep Blue Prince goes. It's also rich with interesting design choices and contradictions, more story than meets the eye, a lowkey amazingly good soundtrack and more. Tune in for the discussion! Guest info: Jenny Windom * Check out the Geeks & Grounds game club podcast https://www.geeksandgrounds.com/ * Check out Wholesome Games https://wholesomegames.com/ * Check out Wanderstop https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderstop/ * Check out Jenny on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/kimchica * Check out Jenny on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/kimchica TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:28 Intros * 5:23 Personal Histories with Blue Prince * 8:50 Opening Thoughts About Blue Prince * 15:40 Story Setup and Top Level Thoughts * 17:59 Note-taking and Organization * 25:44 Drafting Mechanic, Goal Setting and Randomness * 42:55 Getting Better at Blue Prince * 47:52 "This Game Doesn't Respect My Time" * 53:28 You Said This Was a Puzzle Game * 1:03:59 Art and Music * 1:15:04 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations * 1:18:49 Geeks & Grounds, Wholesome Games * 1:25:50 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-You's * 1:28:00 Spoiler Section- Discoveries and the Quest for Room 46! * 2:16:00 Spoiler Section- How Deep Does This Go? and The Story, As We Know It Music used in the episode is credited to Trigg & Gusset Tracks used: Stories of All Manor, Vanitas, Bequest, Westwardly Winds, Visions of Emerald, Departure, The Baron of Mount Holly. Purchase the soundtrack here: https://triggandgusset.bandcamp.com/album/blue-prince-the-original-soundtrack Check out Dave's guest appearance on Flashback 64: https://flashback64.com/ Social Media: BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/ Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, blue prince, blue prince review, blue prince analysis, blue prince critique, indie game podcast, indie game review, indie game analysis, goty 2025, best games 2025, best indie games 2025 Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

You know a game is good when it kicks off a new round of discourse about genre names, right? Regardless, Blue Prince (Dogubomb, 2025) is the latest hit in a type of knowledge-is-power game that is really appealing to certain types of gamers. The only difference is that we seem to fully know the full depths of previous games like Animal Well, Outer Wilds, Fez, Tunic, etc....but nobody knows how deep Blue Prince goes. It's also rich with interesting design choices and contradictions, more story than meets the eye, a lowkey amazingly good soundtrack and more. Tune in for the discussion!

Guest info: Jenny Windom

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:28 Intros
  • 5:23 Personal Histories with Blue Prince
  • 8:50 Opening Thoughts About Blue Prince
  • 15:40 Story Setup and Top Level Thoughts
  • 17:59 Note-taking and Organization
  • 25:44 Drafting Mechanic, Goal Setting and Randomness
  • 42:55 Getting Better at Blue Prince
  • 47:52 "This Game Doesn't Respect My Time"
  • 53:28 You Said This Was a Puzzle Game
  • 1:03:59 Art and Music
  • 1:15:04 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations
  • 1:18:49 Geeks & Grounds, Wholesome Games
  • 1:25:50 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-You's
  • 1:28:00 Spoiler Section- Discoveries and the Quest for Room 46!
  • 2:16:00 Spoiler Section- How Deep Does This Go? and The Story, As We Know It

Music used in the episode is credited to Trigg & Gusset Tracks used: Stories of All Manor, Vanitas, Bequest, Westwardly Winds, Visions of Emerald, Departure, The Baron of Mount Holly. Purchase the soundtrack here: https://triggandgusset.bandcamp.com/album/blue-prince-the-original-soundtrack

Check out Dave's guest appearance on Flashback 64: https://flashback64.com/

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

]]> Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

You know a game is good when it kicks off a new round of discourse about genre names, right? Regardless, Blue Prince (Dogubomb, 2025) is the latest hit in a type of knowledge-is-power game that is really appealing to certain types of gamers. The only difference is that we seem to fully know the full depths of previous games like Animal Well, Outer Wilds, Fez, Tunic, etc....but nobody knows how deep Blue Prince goes. It's also rich with interesting design choices and contradictions, more story than meets the eye, a lowkey amazingly good soundtrack and more. Tune in for the discussion!

Guest info: Jenny Windom

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Title Card
  • 0:28 Intros
  • 5:23 Personal Histories with Blue Prince
  • 8:50 Opening Thoughts About Blue Prince
  • 15:40 Story Setup and Top Level Thoughts
  • 17:59 Note-taking and Organization
  • 25:44 Drafting Mechanic, Goal Setting and Randomness
  • 42:55 Getting Better at Blue Prince
  • 47:52 "This Game Doesn't Respect My Time"
  • 53:28 You Said This Was a Puzzle Game
  • 1:03:59 Art and Music
  • 1:15:04 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations
  • 1:18:49 Geeks & Grounds, Wholesome Games
  • 1:25:50 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-You's
  • 1:28:00 Spoiler Section- Discoveries and the Quest for Room 46!
  • 2:16:00 Spoiler Section- How Deep Does This Go? and The Story, As We Know It

Music used in the episode is credited to Trigg & Gusset Tracks used: Stories of All Manor, Vanitas, Bequest, Westwardly Winds, Visions of Emerald, Departure, The Baron of Mount Holly. Purchase the soundtrack here: https://triggandgusset.bandcamp.com/album/blue-prince-the-original-soundtrack

Check out Dave's guest appearance on Flashback 64: https://flashback64.com/

Social Media:
BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Support Tales from the Backlog

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