Baddy Breakdowns: a video game podcast

Wait do you hear that? Is that the Col Do Ma Ma Daqua? No! It's Maddy & Bridgette breaking down Disco Elysium. We honestly feel smarter after having played this game and we hope you do too.

Up next: Botany Manor & The Rewinder

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This week we are dealin & drivin with the roguelike poker game Balatro and narrative game Open Roads. We also talk a little bit about the new Fallout TV show at the end!

Up Next: Disco Elysium

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Back to our regularly scheduled programming with Outer Wilds- one that has been on our backlog for a while and we finally got the chance to play. It ended up being quite the rollercoaster of an experience for both of us but ultimately was such a beautiful game. As a heads up this episode is FULL of spoilers so please listen with that in mind.

Up next: Balatro & Open Road

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Part 2 with the gripping conclusion to our wild decision to play 32 live service games and crown the best one!

Our matchups for this week:

Runescape x Team Fortress 2

Warframe x Destiny 2

Teamfight Tactics x Smite

Deeprock Galactic x Brawlhalla

The Finals x PubG

Rocket League x Sea of Thieves 

GTA Online x Elder Scrolls Online (ESO)

Roblox x Minecraft

Up next: Outer Wilds!

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Bridgette went to GDC last week! We also need more time to play all our march madness games soooo here's a little bonus episode about GDC. Bridgette talks about the pitch sessions, her favorite sessions, and and also thoughts as a whole about the conference. FYI we talk about some NSFW content at the 38 min mark.

Up next: March Madness Pt 2

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We decided to play 32 live service games this month (thanks, Maddy!) to have the most extravagant of March Madness extravaganzas. This week we go over the first 16 match ups - did we pick the same winner?

This week:

Fortnite vs. Apex Legends

Fall Guys vs. Stumble Guys

Phasmaphobia vs. Lethal Company

League of Legends vs. DOTA 2

World of Warcraft vs. Final Fantasy XIV

Genshin Impact x Honkai: Star Rail

Call of Duty MW x Halo Infinite

CS:GO vs Valiant

Up Next: Pt 2 of our March Madness bracket!

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This week we played Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, a pea-sized rouge-like filled with fun and silliness. We helped gran-cran find a boyfriend, a mad scientist get permission for morally grey experiments, and wore some pear-fect hats.

Up Next: Live Service Game March Madness

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The one where we wrap up The Last of Us Part 2! We talk the ending, final feelings about the game, and some of our hopes for the show. Were we happy with the ending? Were y'all??

To lighten things up, next time join us as we play Turnip Boy Robs a Bank!

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The Last of Us Part II Remaster for Playstation 5 just dropped as well as the Grounded II documentary about the making of Part II, so what better time to play it? We completely missed the controversy when it came out in 2020 so we were excited to finally play and see what all the debates were about and it definitely did not disappoint. Our discussion went a little long so we ended up having to split it into two episodes with the next one dropping next week!

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It's a 2023 wrap up episode! This one is an unstructured conversation discussing some great 2023 games. Then at the end we talk about our most anticipated games of 2024 which honestly isn't a ton but we kind of love it- we need to catch up with 2023 still.

Up Next: Last of Us Part 2 Remastered

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Happy almost new year! Join us as we breakdown our year in gaming! It was an incredible year for games- we talk our top 5 games of the year, top 3 games new to us (even though they are not new this year) as well as have our first annual Baddy Awards with categories such as most compelling character, best music, biggest controller yeet, and our favorite little guys.

Up next: Chants of Sennaar, Dave the Diver, and BG3

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Happy Holidays! This week we played Last Christmas, a short point and click Christmas tale with a dark twist. Sorry the audio is not good, we don't have our good mics lol.

Next up: End of Year Baddy Awards!

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We finished Alan Wake 2 and it was scawy but also very very good. This episode is full of spoilers for the game so please go play it before listening if you care about that.

Up next: Last Christmas (random steam game)

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For the second part of Nostalgia November (even though it's December oops) we revisit the computer games Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill and the original Zoo Tycoon (2001). It was actually a very fun time!

Up next: Alan Wake 2 deep dive/spoilies

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We are kicking off our month-long theme Nostalgia November where we revisit some games from our childhood. This week we dig into Backyard Baseball and Secret Agent Barbie! Plus at the end we talk about our reactions to and predictions for the Game Awards!

Up next: Nancy Drew & Zoo Tycoon

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We're diving right back into Cauldron Lake with Alan Wake 2! Join us as we talk about our initial first impressions and theories about Alan Wake 2. TLDR: it's a good game y'all!!! We'll do a full spoiler filled episode on the rest of the game in early December.

Up next: Nostalgia November! Backyard Baseball and Secret Agent Barbie

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Alan Wake 2 is releasing later this month, so we decided to play Alan Wake to prep for it! Neither of us had played before and the story was right up our alley but the gameplay was not. Join us as we dive into our thoughts and feelings on this one!

Up next: Alan Wake 2

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This week we are still exploring the stars, digging deeper into Starfield. Join us as we ponder the mysteries of ammo in this game, enjoy being broody neon street rats, and do anything but the main quest.

Next up: Alan Wake!

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Maddy is back from vacation and we're talking Starfield first impressions!

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While Maddy is off in the Dolomites, Bridgette (and Chris!) are hanging out in Faerûn playing Baldur's Gate 3. In this episode, we talk about the new game, its D&D origins, and how much Gale sucks, of course. Spoilers limited to Act I only!

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This week we dig into the Night School Studio video game published by Netflix, Oxenfree 2. It's a mysterious, story driven, bite-sized game that has some creative gameplay elements we really enjoyed.

Up Next: Baldur's Gate 3!

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This week we breakdown the newish fishing lovcraftian video game DREDGE. We CATCH up with what critics and players thought of the game and then DIVE into our experience playing it. We had a FINtastic time playing this one.

Up next- Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

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This week we play Story of Seasons: A Wonderful life, a remade classic from the O.G. farming sim franchise, Harvest Moon. Join us as we snuggle our pink sheep, grow Turnmelons and Banapples, and pine dramatically after unavailable Flora.

Next up: Dredge

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Stanley stumbled upon this podcast and after looking at the cool art and enticing description, decided he wanted to listen to this episode about The Stanley Parable game. He pressed play to listen, thinking the hosts of the show sounded very awesome and good at their jobs. He enjoyed it so thoroughly, he decided to give it 5 stars and a nice written review.

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This week we break down the new indie puzzle platformer Planet of Lana. We do a lot of running, jumping, and being amazed by beautiful scenery & music as we embark on a quest to rescue our sister with our pet cat Mui who is v cute ~and~ yes you can pet them. Up next- Diablo 4! Show Notes

This week we played the long awaited Tears of the Kingdom! We did not torture koroks but we did find fun hats and well enthusiasts! This is a good game y'all. Show Notes

While Maddy was on vacation and the world was waiting for Tears of the Kingdom to release (huzzah!) Bridgette started chipping away at her Playstation backlog and played Horizon Zero Dawn! Join as we deep dive into the mysterious pre/post apocalyptic world of Horizon Zero Dawn and play as Aloy searching for answers about who she is, what happened to the world, and do long main quest missions that maybe should have been side quests. Stick around to the end to hear why we are not playing Redfall next week. Next up: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM!!! Show Notes

This week we play the "one bit" adventure puzzle game, Return of the Obra Dinn. In this episode we have used our newly acquired logical deduction skills to deduce that this game was pretty freakin' fun.

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Coral Island - released into Early Access in October 2022 - is a mix of Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Stardew Valley. Join us as we clean up the island, fix up our farm, save some magical giants, and romance the super, super hot locals. Seriously. So hot. Plus! Stay to the end for our On Topic section where we talk about the latest Tears of the Kingdom trailer and our final thoughts on The Last of Us TV show. Show Notes

This week we're talking about the recently released and FREE game Bloody Hell. You play as a cute little angel birb sent by God to Hell to take down the big bad himself - Satan. As a fun bonus, we were able to ask the devs some questions via discord about their journey creating this game! So grab your holy water and join us as we quite literally go to hell! Show Notes

This week we are wrapping up Women's History month by playing the 2013 Tomb Raider! Why are we killing deer "for food" when there is no hunger stat, why are there a million dead bodies on this "secret" "isolated" island, and why does Lara constantly fall? Listen as we try to answer these questions while also feeling like badasses as we murder hundreds of dudes with our bow and arrow! Show Notes

This week we are kicking off Women's History month by playing Butterfly Soup, a visual novel by Brianna Lei. It's a heartwarming coming of age story that follows four asian girls playing baseball, navigating their families' expectations, and coming to terms with their own identities. Stay tuned to the end where we talk a bit about what else we are playing lately. Enjoy!  

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Join us for a cozy adventure as we play the wholesome game 'A Short Hike'. We discuss the game's cute characters, sweet storyline, and no-stress gameplay. So grab a warm cup of tea, settle in, and let's take a short hike.  Show Notes

To follow up our last episode on the game The Last of Us Part 1, we're releasing a special off-week episode to dive into the first two episodes of HBO's The Last of Us TV series adaptation. We talk differences between the show and the game, our favorite (and least favorite) things, and even conspiracy theories 👀

I know- you can't escape The Last of Us content, Pedro Pascal thirst traps and Linda Ronstadt are everywhere. Well you aren't going to get relief here- join us on our first anxiety-filled play through of The Last of Us (Part 1). Next week we'll be talking about the new show on HBO!

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Hi friends! In this episode, we discuss both of our first times playing the incredible game Doki Doki Literature Club. We get into major spoilers.  **CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING** -This game, and therefore this episode, heavily features severe depression and other disturbing content, which we do talk about. If that is something you don't feel is ok for your mental health (which is totally fine!), please skip this episode.  

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Merry Lovecraftian Christmas! Join us as we play this bite-sized jrpg as Cthulhu saving Santa with Crystal (Santa's granddaughter) ❄️, making a chicken shack with Baba Yaga 🐔, and getting whipped by Belsnickel 😏 Show Notes

This week we run, hide, and puzzle ourselves away from aliens in Jumpship's Somerville! Join us as we wonder why the in-game dog doesn't listen to us (much like real life dog ownership) and discuss what the heck is going on in this atmospheric, sci-fi, alien invasion, walking simulator, puzzle game. Show Notes

For this week's episode, we'll be playing Overwatch 2 and Death's Door - a two for one special! Our first half is Overwatch 2, a very popular free-to-play FPS title that newly released just this October (surrounded with some spicy controversy). In the second half, we'll get into Death's Door, a metroidvania-ish, souls-like-ish Indie game that was one of our top games of the year.

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Kicking off our first episode of Baddy Breakdowns, we discuss, in depth, Game Grumps' dating sim Dream Daddy. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.