How Long To Beat
By HowLongToBeat.com
How Long To BeatSep 21, 2022
NG+ - Our Top 10
Every week Josh and Paula talk about the games they’ve been playing and what’s new in their gaming world, but in this special bonus episode, they get to talk about their favourite games of all time.
Strap in for some spicy picks and discover some pure gems!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:24 - Number 10
00:10:02 - Number 9
00:23:32 - Number 8
00:37:13 - Number 7
00:47:27 - Number 6
00:57:04 - Number 5
01:11:02 - Number 4
01:23:23 - Number 3
01:32:04 - Number 2
01:45:43 - Number 1
02:00:27 - The End
S3 E36 - They’ve Patched My DNA
A new week is upon us and a new episode has landed!
Find out about Paula’s return to some of the more toxic corners of gaming on the internet, along with the wholesome conclusion to an excellent little cultural masterpiece. Witness Josh’s insufferable unwillingness to figure out who developed what in the deep mud trucking game series that he’s been ploughing for the last couple of weeks.
Then get deep as the discussion turns to representations of disabilities in video games and some of the thoughts and considerations that need to be made. Not to mention a bit of a rant on a controversy that sparked the conversation in the first place.
Top it all off with a round of the guessing game where Josh manages to really show just how well his memory works… or doesn’t. Tune in to find out!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:43 - Beaten
00:06:54 - Playing
00:52:12 - Disability Representation in Games
02:02:28 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Mudrunner [PC], Hasbro’s Battleship [PC], Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game [PC]
Paula: Venba [PC], League of Legends [PC], Norn9: Var Commons [Switch]
S3 E35 - Driving A Cat
It’s been a long week of gaming and Josh has managed to finish off a few titles that he’s been working through for a while. On the other hand, Paula is still chipping away at a few core games that have been getting better and better as she continues to dive into strange worlds and traffic control systems.
The topic for discussion this week is the April Game of the Month over on HLTB, including this year’s April Fool’s pick, which Paula has a lot to say about. Although, it seems that not everyone in the community is as excited for a pigeon visual novel as our resident Otome expert.
Finally, Josh gets to quiz Paula on a game in their guessing game, but will Paula finally be pipped at the post? Tune in to find out.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:14 - Beaten
00:19:09 - Playing
01:18:39 - GotM: Valiant Hearts / Hatoful Boyfriend
01:45:19 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Botany Manor [PC], Love Is All Around [PC], Overload [PC], Open Roads [XSX], Gemini Rue [PC], Nour: Play With Your Food [PS5], Street Fighter V [PC], Horizon Chase Turbo [PC], Red Dead Redemption [PS5], Mudrunner [PC]
Paula: Mini metro [Android], Venba [PC], Norn9: Var Commons [Switch]
S3 E34 - A Good Game Will Let The Dumb-asses Have Fun
Have you ever reached that point in a game where you find yourself wading through pages and pages of instructional wikis, in an attempt to discover some indication of how to make some kind of progress? This week Paula and Josh are talking about so-called “wiki games” that keep their cards a little too close to their chest.
Before that though, Paula has continued her conquering ways and emerged victorious over all those that oppose her. Meanwhile Josh has managed to find all the hidden things and maintain the fractured timeline of a surprisingly intriguing puzzle game. Then it’s time to get the thinking brain installed once more, as he attempts to earn back some points in another round of the guessing game.
We hope you enjoy this (slightly delayed) episode!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:23 - Beaten
00:16:01 - Playing
01:07:26 - Wiki Games
01:52:20 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Crime O’Clock [PC]. Overload [PC], Love Is All Around [PC], Lil Gator Game [XSX], Botany Manor [PC]
Paula: Civilization V [PC], Norn9: Var Commons [Switch], Venba [PC]
S3 E33 - Japan Is Next
All hail the great leader! Paula has been on a rampage, conquering the world and gaining power until every other nation pledges their loyalty at her feet. Also, Josh retired another game and has been messing about with his PC hardware like a big nerd thanks to some over the top clock speeds heating things up to the point of no return.
This week the topic is all about modding games and some favourites that have been made over the years. However, not all mods are created equal, and sometimes Bethesda just needs to fix their own problems… get it together Todd Howard!
Oh and Paula makes another guess as she attempts to pull even further ahead in that guessing game that’s played at the end of each episode.
Enjoy!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:55 - Beaten
00:08:59 - Retired
00:14:10 - Playing
00:55:56 - MODs and Modding
01:53:50 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Bloodshore [PC], A bunch of shitty puzzle games [PC], Two Digits [PC], (the) Gnorp Apologue [PC], Overload [PC], Street Fighter V [PC], Berry People [PC], Crime O’Clock [PC]
Paula: Mini Metro [Android], Civilization V [PC], Pokemon Unite [Switch]
S3 E32 - Money Makes The Monkey Dance
The streak has been broken, as Josh finally retired a game this week! There’s still a lot to talk about as he and Paula have been beating and playing a bunch of other titles, including one that they played together along with some friends from HLTB. Then get settled in because this week the discussion focuses on what it’s like to be a gamer from the perspective of a girl. Naturally Paula takes us through some of her experiences, both positive and perhaps a bit negative as well. Finally it’s another round of the guessing game where Josh attempts to get the brain cogs turning and claw back some points.
Please note: During our topic discussion this episode we talk about some things that may be difficult to listen to, so please look after yourself and talk to someone if you need any help.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:47 - Beaten
00:46:02 - Retired
00:50:59 - Playing
01:06:46 - Gaming as a Girl
02:00:11 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Virtuaverse [PC], Rituals [PC], Monster Prom 3: Monster Road Trip [PC], Somerville [XSX], Infinite Guitars [XSX], Overload [PC], Gemini Rue [PC], Street Fighter V [PC],
Paula: Plague Inc. Evolved [PC], Monster Prom 3: Monster Road Trip [PC], Hatoful Boyfriend [PC], n-body [PC], Civilization V - Hotseat Duel [PC], New Pokemon Snap [Switch], Slice & Dice [Android], Mini Metro [android]
S3 E31 - What’s The Deal With The Dogs?
While Paula has stuck to a couple of longer-term adventures, this week Josh has been completing a bunch of shorter games and demos, while dipping a toe into the zombie apocalypse of the old west. Then it’s Game of the Month time again the discussion turns to Return of the Obra Dinn, which is ultimately a chance to raise Paula’s interest in playing it for the first time. Although, not before Josh attempts to confuse and bemuse when he throws up what could be a difficult game to guess in the guessing game… but is it really?
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:51 - Beaten
00:26:22 - Playing
01:10:14 - GotM: Return of the Obra Dinn
01:29:45 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Red Dead Redemption [PS5], Looking For Aliens [PC], Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling [PC], Alt-Frequencies [PC], Virtuaverse [PC], Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare [PS5]
Paula: Terraria [PC], Plague Inc. Evolved [PC]
S3 E30 - Before We Get Too Tissy
This week Josh and Paula have been travelling through the same Rusty Lake game, while exploring other strange worlds and stretching their brains into recursive logic and world-wide disease manipulation. It’s been a bit of a week. However, all that is nothing compared to HLTB meeting an impressive milestone and prompting a discussion about how our hosts came to the site and how they use it. Finally there’s an absolute classic on the table for the guessing game… but is Josh’s brain still working well enough to figure it out? There’s only one way to know!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:24 - Beaten
00:32:34 - Playing
01:13:39 - How we use HLTB
02:07:33 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Maquette [XSX], Lost Horizon [PC], Return To Grace [XSX], Poems & Codes (50 poem free update) [PC], Evan’s Remains [PC], Scriptic: Dead Man's Phone - Season 1: Redman [Mobile], Underground Blossom [PC], Virtuaverse [PC], You Don’t Know Jack 2015 [PC]
Paula: Underground Blossoms [PC], Terraria [PC], Plague Inc. Evolved [PC]
S3 E29 - Looks Kinda Crunchy & It’s Slow
The nostalgia is strong again this week as Josh and Paula continue their trip down memory lane and discuss a number of games that may or may not hold up by today’s standards. Plus, they attempt to determine which elements might hold a game back, and why others manage to stay timeless and strong forever. Of course, they also have a good chat about the games they’ve been playing and see if Paula can continue her winning streak in another round of that guessing game!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:18 - Beaten
00:11:21 - Playing
00:55:07 - Dated Games
02:00:25 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: The White Door [PC], Samsara Room [PC], Forgotten Worlds [PC], Lost Horizon [PC], The Last Case Of Benedict Fox [XSX], Red Dead Redemption [PS5]
Paula: Terraria [PC], Radiant Tale
S3 E28 - The Liver Fights Back
This week Paula has been beating all the games and playing even more, while Josh continues to work through the same old titles, plus a couple of new ones. There are clubs and deportations, cowboys and bears, even some angry organs and walls made of flesh. Then they get all “back in my day” and discuss some of the big changes that have happened over the years and what they think gaming might be like for a younger generation of gamers. Was everything better way back when? No… but there might still be some things worth missing either way. Finally, can Josh earn a few points back to even the stakes in the weekly guessing game? The answer may surprise you!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:30 - Beaten
00:25:59 - Playing
01:09:54 - Next Generation of Gamers
02:13:36 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: McPixel 3 [XSX], 1943: The Battle of Midway (Capcom Arcade Stadium) [PC], Red Dead Redemption [PS5], Lost Horizon [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC]
Paula: Not Tonight [PC], The White Door [PC], Samsara Room [PC], Terraria [PC], Norn9: Var Commons [Switch], Pokemon Showdown [Browser], Pokemon Scarlet [Switch]
S3 E27 - Playing Around With The Clouds
In this episode Paula and Josh have been spreading their wings and trying out a bunch of different games. Paula has been surviving through different world’s that may or may not be trying to kill her, while Josh has been moseying down memory lane and getting a bit retro and nostalgic. Quite the contrast to our topic of the week, which is the recent Steam NextFest, and we have a bunch of fresh demos and games to talk about that we each tried (with varying levels of success). Until finally, Paula has another attempt to out-guess the games and see if she can solidify her lead even further. HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:06 - Beaten
00:07:26 - Retired
00:11:41 - Happy Birthday?!
00:13:45 - Playing
01:13:07 - Steam NextFest
01:58:41 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Life is Strange: Before The Storm [PS5], Assetto Corsa [PC], Street Fighter V [PS5], Horizon Chase Turbo [PC], Lost Horizon [PC], Red Dead Redemption [PS5], Capcom Arcade Stadium (1942) [PC], We Need To Go Deeper [PC]
Paula: Project Zomboid [PC], Terraria [PC], Not Tonight [PC], Norn9: Var Commons [Switch]
S3 E26 - She Looked Dead, So I Killed Her
This week we get all romantic and have a big chat about everything Otome, Romance, and Valentine-related in video games, but not before we delve into everything we’ve been playing. Paula has levelled up her football skills while dealing with VIP clients and Pokemon Banks. At the same time Josh fought a giant foot, a tall ghost woman, and was swept up in the cringe of teen angst. Can he get over it in time to guess a game in the weekly guessing game? The answer may surprise you… (or not)… (in fact it probably won’t).
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:18 - Beaten
00:08:47 - Playing
00:59:21 - Valentines / Otome / Romance
02:01:32 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Super Adventure Hand [PC], Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Beyond The Sword [PC], Kawaii Girls [PC], Tower Unite [PC], Ghostwire Tokyo [PS5], Love Is All Around [PC], Life is Strange: Before The Storm [PS5]
Paula: Fifa 23 [Switch], Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney [Switch], Pokemon Shining Pearl [Switch], Not Tonight [PC]
S3 E25 - It Grabbed Me
Josh has been drooling over some smooth animations this week, while puzzling in three dimensions and fighting for justice! Paula has spent her time investigating crime and appearing in court, before playing bouncer and turning children away from British clubs and pubs. They follow it all up with a weekly topic, focusing on physical gaming and the experience of actually buying games in Chile and Australia. What cultural differences change the landscape for us, and what similarities exist? Of course, they then finish everything off with another round of the guessing game, which may or may not be over in record time!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:59 - Beaten
00:15:00 - Playing
00:44:58 - Physical Gaming and Cultural Differences
01:23:13 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: TOHU [PC], .projekt [PC], Behind The Frame: The Finest Scenery [PC], Injustice 2 [PS5], Super Adventure Hand [PC], Dragon Quest Builders [PS5], Love Is All Around [PC]
Paula: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney [Switch], Not Tonight [PC]
S3 E24 - Memories I Remember
This week we’re talking about some Kickstarter and crowd-funding stories from the past and Josh gets quite fired up over a few specific examples; so strap yourself in for a rant a half. Meanwhile Paula has been reliving some glory days in the courtroom and Josh has been jumping between classic point-and-click adventures, Netflix mobile games, and a classic sim-racer (all of which are completed games that were not crowd-funded and still managed to be released without taking regular people’s money and wasting it... oh sorry... that was another rant entirely). Then we bring it all to a close with another round of our guessing game. Will Josh struggle to identify a relatively obvious and recent title? Or is he too stressed out by arrogant developers taking people’s money and delivering nothing at all in return... *cough*... enjoy the episode!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Beaten
00:16:54 - Playing
01:00:30 - Kickstarter / Crowd Funding Stories
01:52:40 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Gold Rush: Anniversary [PC], Escort Yourself Out [PC], Ghostwire Tokyo [PC], Scriptic: Dead Man’s Phone Season 1: Redman [Mobile], (the) Gnorp Apologue [PC], Assetto Corsa [PC], .projekt [PC]
Paula: Bokura [PC], Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei [Switch], The White Door [PC], Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney [Switch]
S3 E23 - I Happily Retired Hatred
We’re back to regular programming again this week as Paula tackles another series of Otome routes, while Josh gets stuck into a couple of mysteries and some point and click adventures. With only one retirement and a few more on the go, it’s time for the winner of our guessing game to pick a title for the other to play, before kicking off a new round with a fresh guess. Will Paula take an early lead in this secondary instalment? The answer may surprise you!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:18 - Beaten
00:41:14 - Retired
00:44:08 - Playing
01:06:46 - Trophy/Achievement Hunting!
01:39:34 - Paula’s Game Assignment
01:45:56 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: The Last Door [PC], Armikrog [PC], Wreckfest [PC], Adventure Of A Lifetime [PC], Spaceplan (replay) [PC], The Vanishing Of Ethan Carter [PS5], Hatred [PC], Super Adventure Hand [PC], Cube Escape: Paradox [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC]
Paula: Olympia Soiree [Switch], Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei [Switch], Magicka 2 [PS5]
S3 E22 - 2023 HLTB GotM Retrospective
For this special episode, Josh and Paula are joined by Knalb, the Lord of the Threads, to discuss the HLTB Game of the Month games that featured in 2023. We discuss the highs and the lows, the good and the bad, and the long and the short, as we delve into the last twelve months of communal gaming experiences. Then we draw 2023 to a close with a quiz on the stats and data that has been teased from the threads and collated by our very special guest.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Knalb’s Been Playing
00:13:06 - Live A Live
00:17:28 - Crypt Of The Necrodancer
00:24:22 - Metroid Prime
00:26:24 - The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
00:42:14 - Conker’s Bad Fur Day
00:47:44 - Spiritfarer
01:00:40 - The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
01:33:02 - Baba Is You
01:40:43 - Guacamelee
01:46:04 - Murder By Numbers
01:51:26 - Luigi’s Mansion
01:53:49 - F.E.A.R.
01:59:27 - Grim Fandango
02:04:45 - Undertale
02:11:03 - Half-Life
02:18:50 - 2023 Favourites
02:23:14 - 2023 Overall
02:26:14 - Looking Ahead
02:27:20 - Quiz Time!
02:43:34 - Final Thoughts
S3 E21 - The First One To Catch Him WIns
Back with a long list of games played over the New Year/ Xmas break, Paula and Josh get stuck into some highs and lows of their gaming lives of recent times. Then they have a chat about Special and Limited Edition games that come with all those fun collectibles, or disappointing tat. Finally, Paula puts Josh to the test and we find out who has managed to win this round of the guessing game!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:40 - Beaten
00:33:36 - Retired
00:39:48 - Playing
01:16:19 - Special/Limited/Day One Editions
01:57:21 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Rusty Lake: Roots [PC], Cube Escape Collection (The Cave) [PC], Rusty Lake Paradise [PC], The Next World [PC], Pony Island (GotM) [PC], Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate [PC], Endling: Extinction Is Forever [PS5], Traverser [PC], Absolver [PC], Under Zero [PC], Vigil: Blood Bitterness [PC], Teardown [PS5], Dragon Quest Builders [PS5], Injustice 2 [PS5], The Last Door [PC], Tribes 3: Rivals Playtest [PC]
Paula: Cube Escape (Seasons, The Lake, Arles, Harvey’s Box, Case 23, The Mill) [PC], Rusty Lake Hotel [PC], Cube Escape (Birthday, Theatre) [PC], Rusty Lake Roots [PC], A Little to the Left [PC], Cube Escape: The Cave [PC], Rusty Lake: Paradise [PC], Cube Escape: Paradox [PC], Ape Escape [PSX (through PS5)], Code: Realize - Wintertide Miracles [PS Vita], The White Door [PC], Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei [Switch]
NG+ - Gaming For Non-Gamers
In this bonus episode, Paula and Josh discuss what it’s like to enter the world of gaming as a brand new gamer. What kind of barriers exist and what do developers assume players already know? What kinds of experiences are a good way to introduce someone to a brand new concept? Would you give that game to your child? All this and some extra tangents can be found within.
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Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:06 - Gaming For Non-Gamers
00:49:22 - Pasing The Torch
01:21:22 - Final Thoughts
S3 E20 - The 2023 GOTY Extravaganza
The year is ending, so we’re going big and rolling out our Game of the Year Extravaganza! Featuring a bunch of our friends from the HLTB community who happened to wander by and offer their own perspectives on the year that’s been 2023. To everyone listening, we wish you a happy new year and hope that 2024 is an awesome time for all.
Strap yourself in… this is a big one!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:12:30 - Our 2023
00:32:30 - Our GOTY Picks
00:42:19 - Hello?
01:11:20 - Who’s There?
01:33:11 - ¿Quién es?
01:58:59 - Somebody?
02:24:59 - Papa?
02:40:03 - Anybody Else?
02:54:49 - Wer könnte es sein?
03:06:12 - The End?
S3 E19 - The Night Before Christmas
It’s the night before Christmas and we have a delightfully packed holiday themed episode for you today. Josh has finished off a few games, and been thrown in the deep end of running a galactic empire, with dubious results. While Paula has been solving cases and getting close to some pigeons with ulterior motives. Thankfully though, all is saved when we discuss the kinds of holiday-specific games and gaming experiences that we associate with this time of year. Then, can Paula pull away once again with another quick guess in our guessing game? Or will she struggle to reach into the dark depths of her memory with questionable success? Tune in to find out!
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:58 - Beaten
00:22:07 - Playing
01:02:39 - Christmas / Holiday Gaming
01:43:16 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Assassin’s Creed: Mirage [PS5], We Need To Go Deeper [PC], Stellaris [PC], Rusty Lake: Roots [PC], Look Inside [PC]
Paula: Hatoful Boyfriend [PC], Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations [DS], Code: Realize - Wintertide Miracles [PS Vita]
S3 E18 - Bull-Shittery
As itchmas comes to a close, Josh has been playing more little itch.io games, along with the usual adventures that never seem to end. Meanwhile Paula has completed a few games that she’s been working on for a while now, and getting back into others that were finished long ago. Plus, it’s Game of the Month time again and the classic FPS Half-Life is on the table, ready to be dissected and considered on its 25th anniversary. Finally, Josh attempts to make short work of guessing a game for once, and the outcome may surprise you.
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:13 - Beaten
00:30:00 - Playing
00:54:49 - GotM: Half-Life
01:18:06 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: The Anglerfish Project (itchmas) [PC], Feather Park (itchmas) [PC], Chalk Gardens (itchmas) [PC], Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures (Episode 4: The Bogeyman) [PC], Team Sonic Racing [PS5], The Next World [PC], Assassin’s Creed: Mirage [PS5], Half-Life [PC],
Paula: Wargroove - archipelago campaign [PC], Virche Evermore: Error Salvation [Switch], Quarantine Circular [PC], Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations [DS], Hatoful Boyfriend [PC]
S3 E17 - You Can’t Buy All The Games
As the end of the year draws ever closer, we have a look whether we succeeded with our gaming goals for 2023, as well as setting new ones for 2024. Meanwhile, Paula has been on an emotional rollercoaster while laser focused on her latest Otome. In contrast, Josh has played a whole heap of different games, including some Itchmas in July titles and some fresh takes on alternate media. Then we wrap everything up with a lightning round of our guessing game, where Paula may once again show us why she’s the champ.
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Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:29 - Beaten
00:17:07 - Retired
00:23:20 - Playing
01:25:05 - New Year Gaming Resolutions
01:50:20 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Cocoon [PC], Cube Escape Collection (Birthday, Theatre) [PC], Under Leaves [PC]. Lookouts [PC], Coloring Game: Pixel [PC], Soundmarine (itchmas) [PC], Sandtrix (itchmas) [PC], Pigeon Ascent (itchmas) [PC], Gotham Knights [PC], Half-Life: Source [PC], Yoshi Goes to Tesco (itchmas) [PC],Robocop: Rogue City [PC], Assassin’s Creed: Mirage [PC], The Next World [PC], Half-Life (GotM) [PC], Thirsty Suitors [PC], Disney Dreamlight Valley [XBOX SERIES S]
Paula: Virche Evermore: Error Salvation [Switch], Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations [DS]
S3 E16 - I Gave It Half An Hour
This week Paula and Josh have completed the same cat-themed time-travelling hidden-object game, but not a lot else. Once again they’ve avoided retiring anything, but Paula has been playing with clones, while Josh skated his way through some sentimental adventures in growing up. Finally, with the end of the year closing in, we have a chat about the HLTB Fantasy Critic League before Josh attempts to even up the scores and chase some all new stakes in our guessing game. HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:33 - Beaten
00:07:15 - Playing
00:41:26 - HLTB Fantasy Critic League
01:05:15 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: An Arcade Full of Cats [PC], Thirsty Suitors [PC], The Next World [PC], Cocoon [PC]. Overcooked 2 [PS5] Paula: An Arcade Full of Cats [PC], Virche Evermore: Error Salvation [Switch], Wargroove [PC] (Archipelago)
S3 E15 - Bash Them With My Iron Lizard
Glory to Paula, as she deals with suspect documentation and terrorist cells at the border; while Josh hacks his way into some kid’s chat logs, and fights no good darn dirty soviet robots. Then they both get stuck into the undeniable impact Undertale has had on gaming…along with their own thoughts and hot takes on this Game of the Month. Finally, can Paula solve the conundrum that is perhaps the most popular game on HLTB? Have a listen and find out!. HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:58 - Beaten
00:24:15 - Playing
01:13:23 - Game of the Month: Undertale
01:33:55 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: The Tiny Bang Story [PC], ToriDori [PC], Sorry, James [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC]. Assassin’s Creed: Mirage [PS5], Atomic Heart [PC], The Next World [PC]
Paula: Papers, Please [PC], Pokemon Sapphire [GBA] (Nuzlocke Randomizer), Wargroove [PC] (Archipelago Custom Campaign), An Arcade Full of Cats [PC], Virche Evermore: Error Salvation [Switch]
S3 E14 - When You Kill Him, He’s Dead
As Josh fumbles around with PC hardware and cobbles together this edit, Paula has been expanding her horizons and trying new things in the world of gaming. Meanwhile Josh actually finished a few short adventures, a pretty bad racing game, and a brand new climb to the top of a very nice mountain. Back in the real world, Paula has been enjoying a symphony of video game classics, prompting a chat about favourite game soundtracks and recommendations. Finally, can Josh scrape together a little bit of a useful memory and gain some point in our guessing game? The answer may surprise you!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:58 - Beaten
00:22:06 - Retired
00:23:55 - Playing
01:02:05 - Game Music We Love
01:41:32 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Wallace & Gromit Episode 2: The Last Resort [PC], Wallace & Gromit Episode 3: Muzzled! [PC], NFS: The Run [PC], Looks Good [PC], Rusty Lake Hotel [PC], Jusant [PC], Sea of Stars [PS5], Assassin’s Creed: Mirage [PS5], Cocoon [PC]
Paula: Piofiore: Episodio 1926 [Switch], FIFA 23 [Switch], Jackbox Party Pack 6 [Browser], Project Zomboid [PC], Quarantine Circular [PC]
S3 E13 - Put Some Extra Sprinkles On Top
This week Paula’s been getting deeper in mafia business and repeatedly dying while trying to survive the apocalypse. Meanwhile Josh has been finishing off a co-op adventure and taking the time to tidy things up before falling further into the Rusty Lake universe. What really matters though, are the comfort games we hold dear to our heart, so we have a bit of a chat about some perhaps unexpected titles that always make us feel good.
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:05 - Beaten
00:15:29 - Playing
00:40:23 - Comfort Gaming
01:29:57 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: It Takes Two [PS5], Poems & Codes [PC], Looks Good [PC], Rusty Lake Hotel [PC], Tiny Bang Story, Doom/Quake, Journey, PowerWash Simulator, Glass Masquerade, Assassin’s Creed, Assault Android Cactus,kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Paula: Piofiore: Fated Memories [Switch], Project Zomboid [PC], Piofiore: Episodio 1926 [Switch], Code Realize: Guardian of Rebirth [plus the 2 fandisk], TLoZ: Majora’s Mask, The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, Fire Emblem: Awakening, A Short Hike, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Pokemon
S3 E12 - Pokemon Drama In The Park
After the onslaught of demos in the last episode, things have relaxed a little and we have a handful of titles to talk about. What happens though, when you get overwhelmed with choice and have to decide what to play, or maybe you just can’t put down that hot new game in spite of other interests?! Our discussion this week focuses on gaming droughts and gluts, and our own experiences. Finally, it’s Josh’s turn to attempt a bit of redemption and put some points on the board in our HLTB guessing game!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Beaten
00:20:01 - Playing
01:00:38 - Gaming Droughts & Gluts
01:20:37 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Storm Boy [PC], Cube Escape Collection (The Mill) [PC], Poems & Codes [PC], Cities: Skylines II [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], “Windows 11”
Paula: The Runemaster’s Diary [PC], A Tiny Sticker Tale [PC], Piofiore: Fated Memories [Switch], Diablo II: Lord of Destruction [PC], Detective Pikachu [3DS]
S3 E11 - I Thought It Could Be Shit, But It Actually Really Works
Get ready for a gauntlet of games to excite the senses! Josh got COVID and spent his time playing a lot of small games, while Paula polished off one she’s been working on for a while. Plus, the titles keep coming after Steam’s latest NEXTfest event provided a heap of interesting demos to try out, but were they really worth it?
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:36 - Beaten
00:23:38 - Retired
00:25:53 - Playing
00:49:55 - Steam NEXTFest Demos
01:47:58 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery [PC], F.E.A.R. [PC], Cube Escape Collection (Harvey’s Box, Case 23) [PC], Lords Of The Fallen (2014) [PC], The Adventures Of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 2 - A Bleaker Predicklement [PC], Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure [PC], Find All [PC], Find All 1, 2, 3, and 4 [PC], Project Cars 3 [PC], Lapin [Xbox Series S], Need For Speed: The Run [PC], Poems & Codes [PC], From Space [Xbox Series S], Tori Dori [PC], a shit-ton of demos
Paula: Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo [Switch], Golf Peaks [PC], Piofiore: Fated Memories [Switch]
NG+ - Thing's We've Learned From Games
In this special irregular episode, we discuss the wide range of things we've learned from playing video games. The stories and experiences we've encountered through gaming are often a conduit to life lessons and discovering the world around us. They enrich our lives and teach us in unique ways that have lasting effects.
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Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
S3 E10 - I Wasn’t Ready For This
The Otome is strong with this one, as Paula stays hooked on threads and colours, while Josh has been coming to grips with pan-dimensional orbs and Tokyo-based hauntings with full mouse and keyboard support. Plus, this week we’re talking about some of those games that we love, but everyone else seems to hate, and why that could be. Followed by an unexpected result in this week’s guessing game!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:24 - Beaten
00:08:41 - Playing
01:09:23 - Some Games We Love
01:48:00 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Cube Escape Collection (Seasons, The Lake, Arles) [PC], It Takes Two [PS5], Gotham Knights [PC], Cocoon [PC], F.E.A.R. [PC], Kena: Bridge Of Spirits [PS5], Ghostwire Tokyo [PC],
Paula: Wargroove 2 [Switch], Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo [Switch],
S3 E9 - There’s Nothing Behind Those Eyes
It’s October, which brings the HLTB Triple Creature Feature for Game of the Month! Josh and Paula have a chat about the games featured for the month, and what the community are saying. Meanwhile, Paula starts theorising about sticks and strings, while Josh struggles against a janky little 3D platformer. Of course, none of that matters in the end, as it’s Paula’s time to try and gain an even larger lead in our guessing game, but could she have met her match? Have a listen and find out!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:33 - Beaten
00:19:36 - Retired
00:25:27 - Playing
01:07:27 - Topic
01:20:41 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Lies of P [PC], Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1 - A Dreadly Business [PC], Toren [PC], Lords of the Fallen [PC], Kena: Bridge Of Spirits [PS5], Sea Of Stars [PS5], F.E.A.R. [PC],
Paula: Café Enchanté [Switch], The Wandering Village [PC], Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue [GBA], Golf Peaks [PC], Detective Pikachu [3DS], The Runemaster’s Diary [PC], Winter's Wish: Spirits of Edo [Switch],
S3 E8 - Pretty Generic
What happens when you finish a meaningful gaming experience and are left with a void to fill? This week Paula and Josh discuss this phenomenon, along with their own ways of dealing with the end of a good thing. Meanwhile Josh has been getting emotional and is in love with a puppet, while Paula found herself stranded and poisonous, but still managed to protect her crown, in more ways than one.
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:03 - Beaten
00:42:08 - Retired
00:50:23 - Playing
01:33:20 - Coping With The Void
01:48:17 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Vampire Survivors [PC], Last Call BBS [PC], Moonscars [PC], Disney Dreamlight Valley [Xbox Series S], Lies Of P [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC],
Paula: Kingdom: New Lands [PC], Subsurface Circular [PC], Stranded Deep [PS5], Café Enchanté [Switch], The Wandering Village [PC]
NB: I was going to link the Café Enchanté soundtrack video, but since the podcast recording, the video has been taken down from YouTube.
S3 E7 - My Cat Thinks She’s A Parrot Now
After diving into the world of souls-bourne rings and knock-offs, this week Paula and Josh are talking about how far they’d go to “get good” and really put in the time to skill-up in difficult games. Then Paula comes in and shows just how good she is at guessing those games in our weekly guessing games… again. I mean, it’s getting ridiculous at this point… we need a nerf.
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:03 - Beaten
00:11:55 - Retired
00:24:36 - Playing
01:18:35 - Getting Good
01:37:27 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: When The Past Was Around [Xbox Series S], Iris Fall [Xbox Series S], GTA Online [PC], GRID Legends [Xbox Series S], Lapin [Xbox Series S], Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty [PC], Lords of the Fallen (2014) [PC]
Paula: Cut the Rope [Android] (a.k.a ad hell), Café Enchanté [Switch], Elden Ring [PC], Kingdom: New Lands [PC], Just Dance 2023 [Switch], Yono and the Celestial Elephants [Switch]
S3 E6 - Just Get A New PC
This week Paula has multiple games added to her retirement list, while Josh has delved into Todd Howard’s wonderful world of marketing BS. Together we have a chat about playing sequels, and whether it’s worth playing an entire series to get up to speed. Then of course, Josh attempts to follow up with a perfect guess after last week when Paula nailed the game and achieved a maximum score!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:09 - Beaten
00:28:11 - Retired
00:38:50 - Playing
01:01:07 - Preparing For A Sequel
01:19:18 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Journey [PS5], Metal: Hellsinger [PC], Starfield [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], Elite Dangerous [PC], GTA Online [PC]
Paula: A Short Hike [PC], Lover Pretend [Switch], Townscaper [PC], Ben There, Dan That![PC], Café Enchanté [Switch]
S3 E5 - Let’s Make Out For A Bit, Or Something
We’re back to the regular programming this week, with a whole bunch of games to talk about and what Josh and Paula thought about September’s HLTB Game of the Month. Then hold onto your hats for a super epic edition of the game guessing game, where Paula goes into overdrive, but will she knock it out of the park, or struggle to find the right title?!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:37 - Beaten
00:21:29 - Retired
00:28:29 - Playing
01:29:16 - HLTB Game Of The Month
01:48:27 - Guess The Game
01:57:03 - Outro
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide [PC], PowerWash Simulator (content update) [PC], Divinity: Original Sin 2 [PC], Sea Of Stars [PS5], Vampire Survivors [PC], Sword & Fairy: Together Forever [Xbox Series S], Baldur’s Gate 3 (had two big patches) [PC], It Takes Two [PS5], GTA V Online [PC]
Paula: Radiant Tale [Switch], Pokemon Sleep [Android], Lover Pretend [Switch]
S3 E4 - Nintendo Or Nintendon’t (Change My Mind)
This week we bring you something different, with a very special guest: Dragonh. Can Josh be convinced that Nintendo have something interesting to offer? Hopefully we can all find out in this discussion about the whys and why-nots of getting into one of the oldest, and arguably most unique, gaming platforms available.
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Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:28 - Getting To Know Dragonh
00:09:06 - Josh’s Nintendo History
00:12:47 - The Main Event
01:33:15 - Last Words
01:34:27 - Outro
S3 E3 - And That’s How Real Friendships Begin
It’s been a productive week of game playing, so we have a few more titles to share, but what about avoiding spoilers and not giving away too much? Our discussion this week explores the perils of avoiding spoilers, both as a gamer, and as someone talking about games on a podcast. Then the episode concludes with our new guessing game, but this time Josh is in the hot seat and trying to figure out the clues behind a very special game.
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:52 - Beaten
00:10:40 - Retired
00:16:24 - Playing
01:08:39 - Avoiding Spoilers
01:38:41 - Guess The Game
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Halo: Combat Evolved (Anniversary Edition) [PC], Monster Jam: Steel Titans [PC], Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], Halo 2 [PC], It Takes Two [PS5]
Paula: Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Pokemon Sleep [Android], BUSTAFELLOWS [Switch], Radiant Tale [Switch]
S3 E2 - This Is Not A Good Frog
We’re back with another week of gaming talk, and a special report from a game jam that Paula recently took part in. Plus, we take a new podcast game guessing game out for a test drive and see how it works!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward (intro/outro) and Abatage (incidental)
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:16 - Beaten
00:25:12 - Playing
01:12:52 - Game Jam
01:38:09 - Guess the Game
01:50:18 - Outro
Games Mentioned:
Josh: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood [PC], Baldur’s Gate 3 [PC], Sword and Fairy: Together Forever [Xbox Series S]
Paula: Paradigm Paradox [Switch], Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo [Switch], BUSTAFELLOWS [Switch], Radiant Tale [Switch]
S3 E1 - Messed Up To A Whole Other Level
Welcome to the first episode of Season 3! Paula is back and is accompanied by new host Abatage a.k.a Josh. What better time to make some introductions, discuss what we’ve been playing, and put a challenge out to the HLTB community?!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
Graphic design – M4thew and Pokepaw
00:00:00 - Season 3 Go!
00:01:45 - Introductions
00:12:30 - Beaten
00:35:39 - Retired
00:38:39 - Playing
01:26:48 - A Community Challenge
Games Mentioned:
Josh: The Surge [PC], Venba [PC], Guacamelee STCE [PC], Ghost Recon Breakpoint [PC], Dordogne [Xbox][, Road 96 [Xbox], BABBDI [PC], Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty [Xbox]
Paula: Tri Force Heroes (multiplayer) [3DS], Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Paradigm Paradox [Switch], Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo (a.k.a KimiYuki) [Switch]
S2 E125 - Grand Finale
The last episode of Season 2 is upon us. Once more, join Ric, Alex, and Paula as they discuss the games they’ve beaten/retired/played this week, as well as the past, present, and future of the podcast. Stick around for one final installment of How Long To Beat? The Game!... and stay tuned for Season 3!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
Graphic design – M4thew
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:38 - Beaten
00:28:59 - Retired
00:36:58 - Playing
01:20:06 - Past, Present, Future
02:01:32 - HLTB The Game
Games Mentioned:
Ric: Handshakes (Browser), Frog Detective (PC), Before Your Eyes (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), Casual Birder (Playdate), Illumination (Playdate), Whitewater Wipeout (Playdate), Necro Crisis (Playdate), Bloom (Playdate), A Joke That’s Worth 0.99$ (Playdate), WORD TRIP (Playdate), Grand Tour Legends (Playdate), Marvel Snap (Android), Radiant Historia (DS), Muramasa Rebirth (Vita), Yoku’s Island Express (Switch), Redtape (PC)
Alex: Inventory Hero [Playdate], Saturday Edition [Playdate], Snak [Playdate], Sasquatchers [Playdate], Battleship Godios [Playdate], b360 [Playdate], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Garden Story [Steam Deck], A Little to the Left [PC], Sticky Business [PC], Spellcorked [Playdate], Ratcheteer [Playdate]
Paula: Cube Escape Paradox [PC], Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Pokemon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition [3DS], Paradigm Paradox [Switch]
S2 E124 - That is a Power That You Have
Welcome back listeners! As always Ric, Alex, and Paula talk about the games they’ve beaten/retired/been playing - with a rant about Paula’s new obsession -, and then talk about this week’s topic: early access. They then finish off the episode with the second to last round of HowLongToBeat? The Game!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
Graphic design – M4thew
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:05 - Beaten
00:20:48 - Retired - Wait, Alex forgot something
00:26:25 - Retired - For real this time
00:27:25: - Playing
00:47:00 - Summer/Vacation Gaming
01:24:46 - HLTB The Game
Links:
https://www.humblebundle.com/games/cozy-games
Games Mentioned:
Alex: A Short Hike [Steam Deck], Tails of Iron [Steam Deck], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Garden Story [Steam Deck], A Little to the Left [PC]
Ric: Jack Bros (Virtual Boy), Revita (Switch), To Hell With The Ugly (PC), Melatonin (Switch), Marvel Snap (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Muramasa Rebirth (Vita)
Paula: Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser], Paradigm Paradox [Switch],
S2 E123 - If You Fuck Around, You’ll Find Out
Welcome back listeners! This week’s topic - nestled between our regular beaten/retired/playing and HowLongToBeat? The Game! segments - sees hosts Ric, Alex, and Paula discussing the joys of holiday/summer gaming. Apologies, there was a small segment that got corrupted so you might hear a tiny skip during the topic!
- HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
- Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
- Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
- Music – Ian Edward
- Graphic design – M4thew
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 - Intro
- 00:01:16 - Beaten
- 00:00:00 - Retired
- 00:21:38: - Playing
- 00:47:15 - Summer/Vacation Gaming
- 01:13:48 - HLTB The Game
Games Mentioned:
Ric: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (PS2), Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (WonderSwan), Marvel Snap (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Jack Bros (Virtual Boy), Revita (Switch), To Hell With The Ugly (PC),
Alex: Transiruby [Switch], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Garden Story [Steam Deck], Tails of Iron [Steam Deck]
Paula: Pokemon Emerald [GBA], Hatoful Boyfriend [PC], Subsurface Circular [PC], Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos [PC], Pokemon Auto Chess [Browser]
S2 E122 - THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED RIGHT NOW
This week’s episode description was *not* written by ChatGPT… But it could have been! This week’s topic - nestled between our regular beaten/retired/playing and HowLongToBeat? The Game! segments - sees hosts Ric, Alex, and Paula discussing the potential futures of AI in gaming.
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
Graphic design – M4thew
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:26 - Beaten
00:30:33 - Retired
00:35:26 - Playing
01:08:13 - AI in gaming
01:31:26 - HLTB The Game
Games Mentioned:
Ric: NUTS (Switch), The Multi-Medium (PC), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (WonderSwan), Jack Bros (Virtual Boy), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (PS2), Revita (Switch)
Alex: The Case of the Golden Idol [PC], Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka [PC], Haiku the Robot [Steam Deck], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Transiruby [Switch], Tails of Iron [Steam Deck]
Paula: The Oregon Trail (1985) [Browser], Pokemon Emerald [GBA], Hatoful Boyfriend [PC], Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos [PC]
S2 E121 - A Chicken Timebomb
This week Alex, Paula, and Ric talk about games they've beaten, retired and are playing before diving into the rabbit hole of childhood games. They wrap it up with another round of How Long to Beat? The Game!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
Graphic design – M4thew
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:49 - Beaten
00:40:25 - Retired
00:48:00 - Playing
01:21:00 - Childhood games
01:47:44 - HLTB The Game
Games Mentioned:
Ric: JYDGE (PC), The Bookwalker (PC), Sword of the Vagrant (Switch), Gato Roboto (Vita), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (WonderSwan), NUTS (Switch), Jack Bros (Virtual Boy), The Multi-Medium (PC), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (PS2)
Alex: Growing Up [Steam Deck], Cult of the Lamb [Steam Deck], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Haiku the Robot [Steam Deck]
Paula: Terra Nil [PC], The Password Game [Browser], Pokemon Emerald [GBA], Hatoful Boyfriend [PC]
S2 E120 - So it's just a Pigeon
It's Steam Next Fest time! This week Alex, Paula, and Ric talk games they've beaten, retired and are playing before diving into some demos from SNF. They wrap it up with another round of How Long to Beat? The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com Music – Ian Edward Graphic design – M4thew 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:03 - Beaten 00:22:55 - Retired 00:25:25 - Playing 01:18:25 - Steam Next Fest 01:53:20 - HLTB The Game Games Mentioned: Ric: Toodee and Topdee (Switch), Negative Nancy (Switch), Say No! More (PC), Forgive Me Father (PC), Smile For Me (PC), JYDGE (PC), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (WonderSwan), Sword of the Vagrant (Switch), Alex: Melatonin [Steam Deck], Ring of Pain [Steam Deck], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Growing Up [Steam Deck], Cult of the Lamb [Steam Deck] Paula: Pokemon Emerald [GBA], Hatoful Boyfriend [PC] Steam Next Fest Games: En Garde!, Laika: Aged Through Blood, Sword Hero, Toziuha Night: Order of the Alchemists, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, Ambition of the Slimes 2, A Tiny Sticker Tale, Ducky’s Delivery Service, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Wargroove 2
S2 E119 - One Day My Player Will Return
How do we pick the games we buy and/or play? This week (alongside the usual coverage of beaten/retired/playing and How Long To Beat? The Game!) Alex, Paula, and Ric discuss this very question.
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
Graphic design – M4thew
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:57 - Beaten
00:04:58 - Retired
00:14:13 - Playing
00:49:34 - How we Pick Games
01:05:48 - HLTB The Game
Games Mentioned:
Ric: Paranormasight (Switch), Melatonin (Switch), Marvel Snap (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), JYDGE (PC), Forgive Me Father (PC), Radiant Historia (DS), Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (WonderSwan), Toodee and Topdee (Switch), Smile For Me (PC)
Alex: Smile For Me [Steam Deck], Jack Move (Steam Deck), Assassin’s Creed Origins [Xbox], Star Wars: Jedi Survivor [Xbox], Melatonin [Steam Deck], Ring of Pain [Steam Deck], Growing Up [Steam Deck]
Paula: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Switch], Pokemon Emerald [GBA], Lover Pretend [Switch]
S2 E118 - I'm a Shallow Bastard
Alex, Ric, and Paula once again delve into what they're playing and have beaten before talking about - for once - a trending topic: the Summer Game Fest! They then finish the episode off by playing another round of How Long To Beat? The Game!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
00:01:57 - Beaten
00:14:55 - Retired
00:18:02 - Playing
01:27:31 - Summer Game Fest
02:00:45 - HLTB The Game
The Game Games Mentioned:
Alex: Yakuza 3 Remastered [Steam Deck], Smile For Me [Steam Deck], Assassin’s Creed Origins [Xbox]
Ric: The Final Station (Switch), The Final Station: The Only Traitor DLC (Switch), Marvel Snap (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), JYDGE (PC), Forgive Me Father (PC), Radiant Historia (DS), Paranormasight (Switch), Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (WonderSwan),
Paula: inbento[Switch], The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Switch], Pokemon Emerald [GBA], Lover Pretend [Switch]
S2 E117 - Podcast Speedrun Any%
Alex, Ric, and Paula once again delve into what they're playing and have beaten before talking about things younger gamers have missed out on before playing another round of How Long To Beat? The Game! HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com Music – Ian Edward Graphic design – M4thew 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:07 - Beaten 00:04:34 - Playing 00:28:22 - What the Youngin's Miss 01:05:10 - HLTB The Game Games Mentioned: Ric: Muramasa Rebirth: Genroku Legends - Fishy Tales of the Nekomata (Vita), FF VII Remake (PS4), JYDGE (PC), Forgive Me Father (PC), Radiant Historia (DS), Paranormasight (Switch), The Final Station (Switch), Klonoa: Moonlight Museum (WonderSwan),
Alex: Yakuza 3 Remastered [Steam Deck]
Paula: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Switch]
S2 E116 - I Don’t Want to Tri and Force the Point
In addition to your regularly scheduled update on Alex, Ric, and Paula’s beaten, retired, and currently playing games, this week the gang provide an update on the future of the podcast, as well as the latest installment of How Long To Beat? The Game!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
Graphic design – M4thew
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:07 - Beaten
00:12:48 - Retired
00:26:31 - Playing
01:11:45 - Future of the Pod
01:25:17 - HLTB The Game
Games Mentioned:
Ric: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Adventure 1 (Switch), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Forgive Me Father (PC), Paranormasight (Switch), JYDGE (PC)
Alex: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Switch], Yakuza 3 Remastered [Steam Deck]
Paula: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Switch], Pokemon Emerald [GBA]
S2 E115 - The Good, The Bad and the Ug-Wii
Alex, Ric and Paula are back once again to discuss the games they’ve beaten, retired and been playing, with a big Tears of the Kingdom tangent. This week they talk about gaming peripherals and, of course, they finish the episode off with another round of How Long To Beat? The Game!
HowLongToBeat forums - https://howlongtobeat.com/forum
Discord – https://discord.gg/v5F26Dk
Email - hltbpodcast@gmail.com
Music – Ian Edward
Graphic design – M4thew
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:57 - Beaten
00:08:18 - Retired
00:13:00 - Playing
00:57:50 - Gaming Peripherals
01:20:25 - HLTB The Game
Games Mentioned:
Alex: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Switch], Resident Evil 4 Remake [Xbox], Moonscars [Steam Deck]
Ric: Who’s Lila? (PC), Muramasa Rebirth: Genroku Legends - A Cause to Daikon For (Vita), The Swapper (Vita), Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (Switch), Daily Dadish (Android), Marvel Snap (Android), FF VII Remake (PS4), Radiant Historia (DS), Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Adventure 1 (Switch), Forgive Me Father (PC),
Paula: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Switch]