We found 10 episodes of Tales from the Backlog with the tag “game review”.
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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.
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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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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.