web02.fireside.fm Wed, 20 May 2026 16:50:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Pax East” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/pax%20east Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:15:00 -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 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 PAX East 2026 Wrap-Up https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/paxeast2026 035aacd8-b9c7-4d95-8b6a-027e337e4738 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:15:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full Dave Jackson Dave shares 13 indie games that he played on the PAX East 2026 show floor. 19:05 yes <p>Support my work on Patreon- <a href="https://patreon.com/realdavejackson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://patreon.com/realdavejackson</a><br> Discord, Socials and more- <a href="https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog</a></p> <p>Dave recaps 13 indie games that he played on the PAX East 2026 show floor.</p> <p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong></p> <ul> <li>0:00 Intro</li> <li>0:25 The Secret of Weepstone</li> <li>2:05 Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes</li> <li>2:59 Canvas City</li> <li>3:51 DREADMOOR</li> <li>5:03 Fractured Blooms</li> <li>6:20 GNAW</li> <li>7:31 Valor Mortis</li> <li>8:32 Well Dweller</li> <li>9:39 Never's End</li> <li>11:17 ZWAARD</li> <li>12:15 Project Lexa</li> <li>13:37 Backyard Baseball</li> <li>15:20 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon</li> <li>16:31 Wrap-Up</li> <li>17:06 More Indie Game Coverage!</li> <li>17:52 Outro and How to Support </li> </ul> <p><strong>Game links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Secret of Weepstone- <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3702100/The_Secret_of_Weepstone/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3702100/The_Secret_of_Weepstone/</a> </li> <li>Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes- <a href="https://www.astrocrow.com/throwback" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.astrocrow.com/throwback</a> </li> <li>Canvas City <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226830/Canvas_City/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226830/Canvas_City/</a> </li> <li>DREADMOOR <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629430/DREADMOOR/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3629430/DREADMOOR/</a> </li> <li>Fractured Blooms <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730310/Fractured_Blooms/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730310/Fractured_Blooms/</a> </li> <li>GNAW <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2306490/GNAW/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2306490/GNAW/</a> </li> <li>Valor Mortis <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828710/Valor_Mortis/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828710/Valor_Mortis/</a> </li> <li>Well Dweller <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3699590/Well_Dweller/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3699590/Well_Dweller/</a> </li> <li>Never's End <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1999930/Nevers_End/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/1999930/Nevers_End/</a> </li> <li>ZWAARD <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2251170/ZWAARD/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2251170/ZWAARD/</a> </li> <li>Project Lexa <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3162890/Project_Lexa/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3162890/Project_Lexa/</a> </li> <li>Backyard Baseball <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3935020/Backyard_Baseball/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3935020/Backyard_Baseball/</a> </li> <li>Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/Tainted_Grail_The_Fall_of_Avalon/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/Tainted_Grail_The_Fall_of_Avalon/</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Music used:</strong></p> <ul> <li>High Above the Land (The Flying Machine)- Jake Kaufman (Shovel Knight)</li> <li>Various tracks from The 16-Bit Starter Pack, composed by Bert Cole [bitbybitsound.com](bitbybitsound.com)</li> </ul> <p>For more PAX and indie game coverage, check out:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://theindieinformer.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theindieinformer.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sixoneindie.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.sixoneindie.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://nosmallgames.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://nosmallgames.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://funandgames.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://funandgames.libsyn.com/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://youtube.com/@crossplayconvos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/@crossplayconvos</a><br> </li> <li> <a href="https://youtube.com/@danomak" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/@danomak</a><br> </li> <li><a href="https://leftbehindgame.club/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://leftbehindgame.club/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://youtube.com@NOLAnerdcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com@NOLAnerdcast</a><br> </li> <li><a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/pixelspectrum/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/pixelspectrum/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesandwich.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gamesandwich.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/747596" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.buzzsprout.com/747596</a></li> <li><a href="https://kzum.org/podcasts/underplayed/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://kzum.org/podcasts/underplayed/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://youtube.com@CGDannyB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com@CGDannyB</a><br> </li> <li> <a href="https://youtube.com@Kimchica" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com@Kimchica</a><br> </li> <li><a href="https://bossrush.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bossrush.net/</a></li> <li><a href="https://passthecontroller.io/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://passthecontroller.io/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamerheadspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gamerheadspodcast.com/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PSTrophyRoom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@PSTrophyRoom</a><br> </li> <li><a href="https://datewithuspodcast.podbean.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://datewithuspodcast.podbean.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://epiloguegaming.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://epiloguegaming.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://somanygames.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://somanygames.co.uk/</a></li> <li><a href="https://dotzip.online/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dotzip.online/</a></li> <li><a href="https://skyboxcritics.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://skyboxcritics.com/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.quitthebuild.com/1h1d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.quitthebuild.com/1h1d</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Cover art</strong> by Jack Allen- find him at <a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures</a> </p> games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, pax east, pax east 2026, indie games, upcoming indie games, indie game podcast Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
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Dave recaps 13 indie games that he played on the PAX East 2026 show floor.

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 0:25 The Secret of Weepstone
  • 2:05 Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes
  • 2:59 Canvas City
  • 3:51 DREADMOOR
  • 5:03 Fractured Blooms
  • 6:20 GNAW
  • 7:31 Valor Mortis
  • 8:32 Well Dweller
  • 9:39 Never's End
  • 11:17 ZWAARD
  • 12:15 Project Lexa
  • 13:37 Backyard Baseball
  • 15:20 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
  • 16:31 Wrap-Up
  • 17:06 More Indie Game Coverage!
  • 17:52 Outro and How to Support

Game links:

Music used:

  • High Above the Land (The Flying Machine)- Jake Kaufman (Shovel Knight)
  • Various tracks from The 16-Bit Starter Pack, composed by Bert Cole [bitbybitsound.com](bitbybitsound.com)

For more PAX and indie game coverage, check out:

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

Dave recaps 13 indie games that he played on the PAX East 2026 show floor.

TIMESTAMPS

  • 0:00 Intro
  • 0:25 The Secret of Weepstone
  • 2:05 Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes
  • 2:59 Canvas City
  • 3:51 DREADMOOR
  • 5:03 Fractured Blooms
  • 6:20 GNAW
  • 7:31 Valor Mortis
  • 8:32 Well Dweller
  • 9:39 Never's End
  • 11:17 ZWAARD
  • 12:15 Project Lexa
  • 13:37 Backyard Baseball
  • 15:20 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
  • 16:31 Wrap-Up
  • 17:06 More Indie Game Coverage!
  • 17:52 Outro and How to Support

Game links:

Music used:

  • High Above the Land (The Flying Machine)- Jake Kaufman (Shovel Knight)
  • Various tracks from The 16-Bit Starter Pack, composed by Bert Cole [bitbybitsound.com](bitbybitsound.com)

For more PAX and indie game coverage, check out:

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

Support Tales from the Backlog

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