web01.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:45:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Pathologic” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/pathologic Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 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 games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, gaming discussion show, podcast about games, game review podcast, Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 148: Pathologic 2 (with Jack) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/148 dfd2cef9-9d5e-4b9c-ae64-d4059382dcc1 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by community member Jack to discuss Ice-Pick Lodge's harrowing 2019 survival game, Pathologic 2. 3:01:57 yes I once heard the original Pathologic (Ice-Pick Lodge) described as "the best game you shouldn't play", which is an oddly appealing pitch to me. I need to see what it is that puts it in that category, ya know? Luckily for me, Pathologic 2 exists and seems to be the preferred way for many to get the Pathologic experience, and I was not disappointed with what I got. Dense worldbuilding, intriguing and mysterious characters, harsh but meaningful survival systems and more await anyone who decides to take our recommendation and play Pathologic 2. Guest info: Jack, or as you may know him online, Piboi. TIMESTAMPS * Allegations against Nikolay Dybowski 0:00 * Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 2:14 * Story Setup 15:18 * Presentation 38:26 * Gameplay 55:01 * Gameplay, continued 1:19:11 * SPOILER WALL 1:36:41 Music used in the episode: * Shaman from the Downtown (Theodor Bastard) * Darkness (Theodor Bastard) * Disappearing (Theodor Bastard) * Archaic Way (Vasily Kashnikov) * Eternal Sacrifice (Vasily Kashnikov, Nick Balinov) * Miracle Workshop (Vasily Kashnikov) * Window to the Past (Vasily Kashnikov) * Steppe (Vasily Kashnikov) 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, pathologic 2, pathologic 2 podcast, pathologic 2 review, pathologic 2 analysis, pathologic 2 critique, pathologic podcast, pathologic analysis, pathologic review I once heard the original Pathologic (Ice-Pick Lodge) described as "the best game you shouldn't play", which is an oddly appealing pitch to me. I need to see what it is that puts it in that category, ya know? Luckily for me, Pathologic 2 exists and seems to be the preferred way for many to get the Pathologic experience, and I was not disappointed with what I got. Dense worldbuilding, intriguing and mysterious characters, harsh but meaningful survival systems and more await anyone who decides to take our recommendation and play Pathologic 2.

Guest info: Jack, or as you may know him online, Piboi.

TIMESTAMPS

  • Allegations against Nikolay Dybowski 0:00
  • Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 2:14
  • Story Setup 15:18
  • Presentation 38:26
  • Gameplay 55:01
  • Gameplay, continued 1:19:11
  • SPOILER WALL 1:36:41

Music used in the episode:

  • Shaman from the Downtown (Theodor Bastard)
  • Darkness (Theodor Bastard)
  • Disappearing (Theodor Bastard)
  • Archaic Way (Vasily Kashnikov)
  • Eternal Sacrifice (Vasily Kashnikov, Nick Balinov)
  • Miracle Workshop (Vasily Kashnikov)
  • Window to the Past (Vasily Kashnikov)
  • Steppe (Vasily Kashnikov)

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)!

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Guest info: Jack, or as you may know him online, Piboi.

TIMESTAMPS

  • Allegations against Nikolay Dybowski 0:00
  • Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 2:14
  • Story Setup 15:18
  • Presentation 38:26
  • Gameplay 55:01
  • Gameplay, continued 1:19:11
  • SPOILER WALL 1:36:41

Music used in the episode:

  • Shaman from the Downtown (Theodor Bastard)
  • Darkness (Theodor Bastard)
  • Disappearing (Theodor Bastard)
  • Archaic Way (Vasily Kashnikov)
  • Eternal Sacrifice (Vasily Kashnikov, Nick Balinov)
  • Miracle Workshop (Vasily Kashnikov)
  • Window to the Past (Vasily Kashnikov)
  • Steppe (Vasily Kashnikov)

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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