web02.fireside.fm Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:27:17 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Geometric Interactive” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/geometric%20interactive Wed, 24 Jul 2024 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 126: Cocoon (with Brenden Groom - Pass the Controller) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/126 83d006e6-138b-4caa-a7f3-0aafb6cc1b74 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Brenden Groom (Pass the Controller) to discuss Geometric Interactive's mind-bending 2023 puzzle game, Cocoon. 1:15:32 yes Every now and then, I want to take a break from story-focused games and just play a puzzle-ass puzzle game. Geometric Interactive's Cocoon was just what the doctor ordered, from that perspective. But Cocoon's world hinted at a deeper story, one that seems inaccessible yet present, and that left me with a feeling of want, despite how great the puzzle experience was. Listen to the episode for more! And also a big shoutout to patron Matt aka Stormageddon for submitting this game into the poll it ended up winning! Thanks Matt! Joining me for the discussion about Cocoon is Brenden Groom from Pass the Controller. Pass the Controller is a great spot for chat about what's going on in the world of video games and other nerd culture, as well as interesting cocktail mixes to pair with your favorite games. You can check them out at their website (https://passthecontroller.io/)! TIMESTAMPS Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:53 Story Setup/Puzzle Gameplay 11:16 Visuals/Music 37:14 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 48:14 SPOILER WALL 58:42 Music used in the episode is credited to Jakob Schmid. You can purchase the soundtrack on Steam to support the artist! Tracks used in the episode: Signal, Cosmic Mystery, A Dance in Phases, Leviathan, Journey II, Spheres Check out friend of the show Flora Merigold's written review of Cocoon (https://epiloguegaming.com/the-fluid-ambience-of-cocoon-a-game-thats-its-own-worst-enemy/) on Epilogue Gaming! Listen to Dave's appearance on Retro Hangover's King of Games 1996 (linktr.ee/retrohangover)! Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)! Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Social Media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/tftblpod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures) Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, cocoon game, cocoon review, cocoon analysis, cocoon critique, cocoon game review, puzzle games, puzzle game, puzzle game review, xbox games, xbox game review, xbox game pass Every now and then, I want to take a break from story-focused games and just play a puzzle-ass puzzle game. Geometric Interactive's Cocoon was just what the doctor ordered, from that perspective. But Cocoon's world hinted at a deeper story, one that seems inaccessible yet present, and that left me with a feeling of want, despite how great the puzzle experience was. Listen to the episode for more! And also a big shoutout to patron Matt aka Stormageddon for submitting this game into the poll it ended up winning! Thanks Matt!

Joining me for the discussion about Cocoon is Brenden Groom from Pass the Controller. Pass the Controller is a great spot for chat about what's going on in the world of video games and other nerd culture, as well as interesting cocktail mixes to pair with your favorite games. You can check them out at their website!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:53
Story Setup/Puzzle Gameplay 11:16
Visuals/Music 37:14
Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 48:14
SPOILER WALL 58:42

Music used in the episode is credited to Jakob Schmid. You can purchase the soundtrack on Steam to support the artist! Tracks used in the episode: Signal, Cosmic Mystery, A Dance in Phases, Leviathan, Journey II, Spheres

Check out friend of the show Flora Merigold's written review of Cocoon on Epilogue Gaming!
Listen to Dave's appearance on Retro Hangover's [King of Games 1996](linktr.ee/retrohangover)!

Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!
Social Media:
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!

Support Tales from the Backlog

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Joining me for the discussion about Cocoon is Brenden Groom from Pass the Controller. Pass the Controller is a great spot for chat about what's going on in the world of video games and other nerd culture, as well as interesting cocktail mixes to pair with your favorite games. You can check them out at their website!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:53
Story Setup/Puzzle Gameplay 11:16
Visuals/Music 37:14
Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 48:14
SPOILER WALL 58:42

Music used in the episode is credited to Jakob Schmid. You can purchase the soundtrack on Steam to support the artist! Tracks used in the episode: Signal, Cosmic Mystery, A Dance in Phases, Leviathan, Journey II, Spheres

Check out friend of the show Flora Merigold's written review of Cocoon on Epilogue Gaming!
Listen to Dave's appearance on Retro Hangover's [King of Games 1996](linktr.ee/retrohangover)!

Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!
Social Media:
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!

Support Tales from the Backlog

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