web01.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:43:50 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “System Erasure” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/system%20erasure Wed, 11 Dec 2024 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 video games, games, video games podcast, games podcast, tales from the backlog, tales from the backlog podcast Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 145: Void Stranger (with Steve - Indie Quest, Polykill Podcast) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/145 2e1ccf63-e7f9-4ddf-9386-9466a34be923 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Steve from Indie Quest and Polykill Podcast to discuss System Erasure's 2023 secret-filled puzzle adventure game, Void Stranger. 2:12:28 yes It all started with an elevator pitch, courtesy of someone on the Axe of the Blood God podcast- "A sokoban puzzle game with a JRPG story". Sign me up! Void Stranger (System Erasure, 2023) does boast those things, but to my surprise, Void Stranger is so full of secrets as well. But if you want to get at those secrets, Void Stranger will challenge you in more ways than one. Join us as we dive into this one-of-a-kind experience. Guest Info: Steve from Indie Quest (https://polymedianetwork.com/indiequest) and Polykill Podcast (https://polymedianetwork.com/podcast). Check out his podcasts and Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/blinkoom)! TIMESTAMPS * Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:14 * Puzzles/Challenges 12:21 * Story Setup 33:09 * Presentation 38:36 * Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 50:45 * SPOILER WALL 59:06 Music used in the episode is credited to Eero Lahtinen. You can purchase the album on Bandcamp (https://eebrozgi.bandcamp.com/album/elegy-of-the-stars-void-stranger-original-soundtrack). Tracks used: Concern, Void Symphony, Gray is just Gray, Right?, Affection Air, Buzzing Boogie, Lax Lullabye, HARD SPACE, Roll Credits! 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, void stranger, void stranger podcast, void stranger review, void stranger analysis, void stranger critique, indie games, indie games podcast, indie game reviews, best indie games It all started with an elevator pitch, courtesy of someone on the Axe of the Blood God podcast- "A sokoban puzzle game with a JRPG story". Sign me up! Void Stranger (System Erasure, 2023) does boast those things, but to my surprise, Void Stranger is so full of secrets as well. But if you want to get at those secrets, Void Stranger will challenge you in more ways than one. Join us as we dive into this one-of-a-kind experience.

Guest Info: Steve from Indie Quest and Polykill Podcast. Check out his podcasts and Twitch channel!

TIMESTAMPS

  • Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:14
  • Puzzles/Challenges 12:21
  • Story Setup 33:09
  • Presentation 38:36
  • Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 50:45
  • SPOILER WALL 59:06

Music used in the episode is credited to Eero Lahtinen. You can purchase the album on Bandcamp. Tracks used:
Concern, Void Symphony, Gray is just Gray, Right?, Affection Air, Buzzing Boogie, Lax Lullabye, HARD SPACE, Roll Credits!

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: Steve from Indie Quest and Polykill Podcast. Check out his podcasts and Twitch channel!

TIMESTAMPS

  • Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:14
  • Puzzles/Challenges 12:21
  • Story Setup 33:09
  • Presentation 38:36
  • Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 50:45
  • SPOILER WALL 59:06

Music used in the episode is credited to Eero Lahtinen. You can purchase the album on Bandcamp. Tracks used:
Concern, Void Symphony, Gray is just Gray, Right?, Affection Air, Buzzing Boogie, Lax Lullabye, HARD SPACE, Roll Credits!

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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