web01.fireside.fm Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:18:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Sloclap” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/sloclap Wed, 09 Apr 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 160: Sifu (with Ryan Juengling - List Off) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/160 0f2f5446-58c0-4506-8105-e4e4e125aba0 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Ryan Juengling (List Off) to discuss Sloclap's 2022 action game, Sifu. 1:44:19 yes From the first trailer, I knew that Sifu (Sloclap, 2022) looked like a game I wanted to play. There was just one small thing- it released two weeks before Elden Ring, and I was clearing the decks in a big way. No mental bandwidth to get stuck in a demanding action game. And so I waited. And waited. And forgot about it. And waited some more. And now, in 2025, after Elden Ring is (maybe) finished, it was time to revisit Sifu. And boy...it was worth the wait. Guest Info: Ryan Juengling of List Off * Listen to their show, including an episode with Dave! https://listoff.buzzsprout.com/ * Follow on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/listoffpodcast.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Title Card 0:22 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 9:46 Story Setup/Presentation 29:30 Combat 52:05 Roguelike Structure/Route Planning 1:06:56 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank You's 1:09:23 Spoiler Section Music used in the episode is credited to Howie Lee. Tracks used: * Martial Mastery * Twin Villains * Crash the Dancefloor * Enter the Gang Turf * The Wuguan * Fearless Check out Dave's appearance on the new Gamerheads Podcast game show, The 1Up Showdown: https://youtu.be/mkr8lo3iSCg?si=Jrp8lv0bNlIUFlBH 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: BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures) games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, sifu review, sifu analysis, sifu critique, sifu, sifu game review, indie game reviews, indie game analysis, indie game critique, best indie games, sifu podcast, sifu review podcast From the first trailer, I knew that Sifu (Sloclap, 2022) looked like a game I wanted to play. There was just one small thing- it released two weeks before Elden Ring, and I was clearing the decks in a big way. No mental bandwidth to get stuck in a demanding action game. And so I waited. And waited. And forgot about it. And waited some more. And now, in 2025, after Elden Ring is (maybe) finished, it was time to revisit Sifu. And boy...it was worth the wait.

Guest Info: Ryan Juengling of List Off

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Title Card
0:22 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
9:46 Story Setup/Presentation
29:30 Combat
52:05 Roguelike Structure/Route Planning
1:06:56 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank You's
1:09:23 Spoiler Section

Music used in the episode is credited to Howie Lee. Tracks used:

  • Martial Mastery
  • Twin Villains
  • Crash the Dancefloor
  • Enter the Gang Turf
  • The Wuguan
  • Fearless

Check out Dave's appearance on the new Gamerheads Podcast game show, The 1Up Showdown: https://youtu.be/mkr8lo3iSCg?si=Jrp8lv0bNlIUFlBH

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:
BlueSky
Instagram
Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

Support Tales from the Backlog

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Guest Info: Ryan Juengling of List Off

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Title Card
0:22 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
9:46 Story Setup/Presentation
29:30 Combat
52:05 Roguelike Structure/Route Planning
1:06:56 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank You's
1:09:23 Spoiler Section

Music used in the episode is credited to Howie Lee. Tracks used:

  • Martial Mastery
  • Twin Villains
  • Crash the Dancefloor
  • Enter the Gang Turf
  • The Wuguan
  • Fearless

Check out Dave's appearance on the new Gamerheads Podcast game show, The 1Up Showdown: https://youtu.be/mkr8lo3iSCg?si=Jrp8lv0bNlIUFlBH

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:
BlueSky
Instagram
Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

Support Tales from the Backlog

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