Video Game Rations
By Video Game Rations
You know that video game you’ve always talked about playing? Well now is your chance! Join three friends Brian, Eric and Nolan as they laugh and talk about their love of indies, AAAs or a game from the backlog. During each episode they’ll dive into what they are currently playing, latest industry news and a long form discussion on the selected Game of the Month. Listen in and join a community that celebrates all things video games.
Video Game RationsSep 22, 2023
Dave the Diver
In August we played one of the highest rated indies of the year, Dave the Diver, developed by Mintrocket. We also talk about the recent, big, RPG releases Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield!
what are we playing 5:00 News 1:00:00 Game of the Show 1:32:46 Eric's snack minute 1:34:51 Next months game 2:00:00 https://www.videogamerations.com/
Quantum Break
For July the VGR crew played the time bending, action-adventure shooter, Quantum Break from developer Remedy Entertainment. We also chat more on Tears of the Kingdom and the new release Remnant II.
What are we playing - 5:05 Game of the Show - 37:03 Eric's Snack Minute - 1:10:19 Next Months Game - 1:55:50
Planet of Lana
This month on Video Game Rations we played Planet of Lana, is a hand-painted puzzle adventure game framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies. We also chat about other games we've been playing and our continued journey in Hyrule.
3:28 what have we been playing 19:41 News 51:13 Game of the show 54:33 Eric's snack minute
1:34:55 next months game
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
May has come and gone but The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is forever. The gang put back on their climbing gear and jumped into Hyrule 2.0
News 4:02 Game of the Show 25:09 Eric's Snack minute 1:56:14 next months game 2:15:25
Returnal
This month on Video Game Rations we played Returnal, a third-person, rouge-like shooter from developer Housemarque. We also chat about other games we've been playing and our hopes for next months game, Tears of the Kingdom
What have we been playing 4:04 Game of the show 27:59 Next Months game 1:59:26
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Dead Cells
In March we played Dead Cells, a rouge-like action platformer from developer Motion Twin. We also flip through the pages of “Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games” by Mike Diver, provided to us for review. You can buy it here https://amzn.to/3GFzWWj
What we are playing 3:28
Retro Gaming 22:08
Game of the show 33:49
Eric's snack minute 46:00
Next months game 1:52:12
Metal: Hellsinger
Tune in and see how metal we really are.
What have we been playing - 4:52
News - 28:41
Game of the show - 49:58
Eric's snack minute - 51:09
Next Months game - 1:51:09
Disco Elysium
For January we dive into the mind of an amnesiac detective trying to solve a murder case in Disco Elysium from developer ZA/UM. Tune in and find out how disco do we really get?
What are we playing 4:02
News 22:54
Game of the show 43:04
Next months game 2:07:11
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BYOG 2022
The ole family tradition is back! Each December we bring a unique game of our choosing and talk about what we liked about it. This year we talked about Immortality, STALKER anomaly, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Have a listen and enjoy the New Years!
What we've been playing 3:15
GOTY 39.49
Games of the Show 1:13:41
Persona 5 / spider man 1:13:48
Immortality 1:34:14
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Anomaly 1:52:27
Next Months Game 2:12:25
Stray
THAT CAT GAME. Novembers game of the month was Stray, a 2022 adventure game developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive.
What we are playing 3:46
Gaming news 33:50
Stray 44:40
Erics Snack minute 1:18:06
Next months game 1:36:43
See you next month
The Quarry
For spookiest month of the year, VGR plays The Quarry, a interactive/drama/horror game from Supermassive Games. What awaits the nine camp counsellors at Hackett's Quarry summer camp? Who will survive?!
What are we gaming 6:17
Gaming news 34:38
Game of the Show 46:21
Eric's Snack Minute 1:15:17
Next Months Game 2:05:50
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Cult of the Lamb
Monthly video game club. For the love of games.
ONE OF US. ONE OF US. The VGR crew starts a cult and everyones welcome.
For the month of September we played Cult of the Lamb. Cult of the Lamb is a single-player construction and management simulation, rogue-like action-adventure game developed by indie developer Massive Monster and published by Devolver Digital.
News 31:11
Game of the show 46:01
Snack minute 1:06:44
Next months game 1:41:17
Stanley Parable
Monthly video game club. For the love of games.
In August we headed back into the office with the Stanley Parable. The Stanley Parable is a first person adventure game. When a simple-minded individual named Stanley discovers that the co-workers in his office have mysteriously vanished, he sets off to find answers.
What we're playing 3:52
Gaming news 39:01
Game of the show 52:14
Erics Snack Minute 1:10:23
Next Months game 1:44:31
Manifold Garden
Monthly video game club. For the love of games.
For July we dove deep into an M.C Escher fever dream mixed in with Christopher Nolans' Inception and played Manifold Garden. Manifold Garden is an indie first-person puzzle game devloped by William Chyr originally published in 2019.
what we are playing 5:42
news 34:07
game of the show 46:41
Eric's snack minute 50:03
next months game 1:31:10
Alan Wake
Monthly video game club. For the love of games.
From thriller to chiller our game for June was Alan Wake. Alan Wake is an action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios, released for the Xbox 360 in May 2010
What we are playing 5:55
News 23:42
Game of the show 40:34
Eric's snack corner 43:51
Next months game 1:37:32
Norco
Monthly video game club. For the love of games.
For the month of May we played NORCO a 2022 point and click game. The game takes place in an alternate version of Norco, Louisiana.
Rogue legacy 2 6:18
News 18:30
Norco 48:44
Next Months Game 1:58:40
Tunic
Monthly video game club. For the love of games.
April 2022 the gang explores the puzzle filled world of Tunic. Developer Andrew Shouldice and published by Finji
Spoilers: Tunic.
What have we been playing 5:39
News 22:53
Game of the show 34:52
Erics snack minute 1:06:16
Next months game 1:22:19
OlliOlli World
Video Game Rations — It's like a book club but without the books.
March 2022 the crew drops into OlliOlli World developed by Roll7 and published by Private Division.
Spoilers: OlliOlli World.
House Keeping 1:25 What we are playing 5:27 Gaming News 30:25 Eric's Snack Minute 1:00:00 Next Months Game 1:33:39
Nobody Saves the World
February 2022 the gang plays Nobody Saves the World. Spoilers: Nobody saved the world.
house keeping 1:33
news 34:52
Game of the show 43:41
Next Months game 1:30:32
Inscryption
For January 2022 we played Inscryption by Daniel Mullins Games. Described as an "...inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie"
house keeping 2:00
What are we playing 6:29
Gaming news 26:17
Erics snack minute 42:22
Spoiler Warning 43:46
Game of the show 44:12
Next Months Game 1:41:00
BYOG 2021
For the month of December 2021 we each played a unique game and then described our choices to each other. The games were Half-Life 2, Judgement and Chrono Trigger.
House keeping 1:35
What we are playing 3:15
GOTY talk 17:59
BYOG 37:04
January games 1:47:21
Deathloop
Die and die again in this new FPS, Deathloop.
Hope you enjoy.
house keeping 2:06
what are we playing 3:18
Gaming news 21:08
Eric's Snack minute 41:00
Game of the show 42:25
Next months game 2:06:40
Resident Evil 2
A horror staple is now a classic again. Listen as the crew plays Resident Evil 2, a 2019 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. A remake of the 1998 game of the same name.
House keeping 01:19
What we are playing 04:55
news 17:11
Eric's snack minute 28:00
Game of the Show 30:35
Next Months Game 2:00:16
12 Minutes
For the month of September 2021, We played Twelve Minutesan adventure game developed by Luís António and published by Annapurna Interactive,
Thanks for listening.
House keeping 1:28
What we are playing 7:14
news 23:50
record scratch with DJ Jazzy Chris 50:05
Game of the show 55:13
Next months game 1:38:24
Deaths Door
When Death comes knocking, we don't recommend answering. Unless it's a cute little crow carrying a giant sword. The crew played Deaths Door which was developed by Acid Nerve and published by Devolver Digital. It released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on July 20, 2021.
house keeping :56
What are we playing 4:28
news 23:53
Eric's snack corner 44:54
Game of the show 47:13
next months game 1:40:39
Knights and Bikes
Knights, Bikes and a goose named Captain Honkers. For the month of July 2021 we played Knights and Bikes by Foam Sword Games.
House keeping 1:13
what we are playing 3:47
News 19:24
Eric's snack corner 32:39
Game of the show 36:27
Next Months Game 1:41:48
Superliminal
For the month of June 2021, We played Superliminal by Pillow Castle. The game, played from a first-person perspective, incorporates gameplay elements around optical illusions and forced perspective.
Thanks for listening.
house keeping - 1:12
currently playing - 2:51
Gaming news - 22:21
Erics Snack Minute - 40:21
Game of the Show - 42:25
Next Months game - 1:24:23
Kerbal Space Program
May 2021 the eagle has landed! We attempt to launch humanoids know as Kerbals into space. Kerbal Space Program (KSP) is a space flight simulation video game developed by Squad and published by Private Division for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
House keeping 3:51
What are we gaming 8:16
News 24:04
Eric's snack minute 44:57
Game of the show 47:33
Next Months game 1:45:40
Prey
April 2021 the group tries to determine if every coffee cup in Prey is a Mimic. Prey is a first-person shooter video game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
House Keeping 3:03
Currently Playing 5:05
News 25:11
Listener Question 40:23
Eric's Snack Minute 44:28
Game of the Show - Prey 46:57
Spoiler Zone 2:06:31
Next Months Game - Kerbal Space Program 2:21:46
Final Fantasy VII Remake
For March 2021 we played an old classic reimagined. Listen as we talk about our experiences with the remake of Final Fantasy 7 and FF in general.
House keeping :59
MayoGate 5:18
What are we playing 12:36
news 22:15
Eric's snack minute 35:54
Game of the show 37:02
next month games 2:09:16
Call Of The Sea
For February 2021 we answered the call of adventure by playing Call of the Sea by Raw Fury and Out of the Blue Games.
HouseKeeping :46
What are we playing 3:06
news 27:27
Eric's snack corner 42:01
CallOfTheSea 43:56
Next months game 1:58:48
GrindStone
For January 2021 we worked our way up Grind mountain and busted creeps along the way in the puzzle game Grindstone from CAPY.
house keeping 01:00
What we are playing 02:45
news 26:53
snack minute 37:29
game of the show 40:30
next months game 1:28:19
BYOG 2020
For the month of December 2020 we each played a unique game and then described our choices to each other. The games were Star Wars: Squadrons, Her Story, and Paradise Killer.
house keeping - 1:16
What are we playing - 3:19
favorite VGR game - 31:24
Games of the show 47:36
Star Wars Squadrons 49:41
Her Story 1:04:52
paradise killer 1:21:44
next months game 1:34:08
Spiritfarer
For the month of November 2020 we played Spiritfarer. Spiritfarer is an indie management sim and sandbox action game developed and published by Canadian studio Thunder Lotus Games
House keeping 1:22
What we are playing 3:12
GOTY chat 19:38
What we are thankful for 27:59
Eric's snack minute 33:23
Game of the show 35:17
Next months games 1:25:03
Hades
For the month of October 2020 we played Hades. Hades is a roguelike action role-playing video game developed and published by Supergiant Games.
0:45 - Housekeeping
2:20 - Currently playing
17:42 - Favorite games of the generation
30:07 - Eric's Snack Minute
32:04 - Hades
1:39:34 - Next months game (Spiritfarer)
Detroit: Become Human
For the month of September 2020 we played Detroit: Become Human. Detroit: Become Human is a 2018 adventure game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
1:07 - House Keeping
2:28 - Currently playing
16:25 - News
42:31 - Eric's Snack Minute
43:43 - Detroit: Become Human discussion
2:12:45 - Next months game (Hades)
Outer Wilds
For the month of August 2020 we played Outer Wilds, a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive.
Show notes:
0:57 - House Keeping
1:55 - Currently playing
18:06 - News
26:26 - Eric's Snack Minute
28:53 - Outer Wilds discussion
1:37:47 - Next months game (Detroit: Become Human)
Last Of Us Part 2
For July 2020, We talk about what excited us during the Xbox game showcase, and Naughty Dog's follow up to the 2013 classic, Last Of Us Part 2.
Enjoy
Show notes
:48 - House Keeping
1:56 - Currently playing
9:24 - News
22:28 - Eric's Snack Minute
23:53 - Last of Us Part 2 discussion
2:26:26 - Next months game (Outer Wilds)
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Bloodroots
For June 2020, We talk about the PS5 game showcase, the new console reveal, and game of the show Bloodroots. Bloodroots is a fast-paced adventure game where you set in a western revenge tale.
Enjoy
Show notes
1:11 - House Keeping
3:51 - Currently playing
14:20 - News
31:31 - Eric's Snack Minute
32:40 - Bloodroots discussion
1:08:53 - Next months game (Last Of Us Part 2)
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Okami HD
For May 2020, We talk about the upcoming 2020 game we are excited about, our hype for Last of Us part 2, and our game of the month Okami. Okami is an action unique action-adventure game with a very unique art style.
Enjoy
Show notes
:40 - House Keeping
2:16 - Currently playing
19:02 - News
26:31 - Eric's Snack Minute
28:14 - Okami discussion
1:20:47 - Next months game (bloodroots)
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Control
For April 2020, the bureau book bunch plays Control. We talk about our mind-altering Control experience, Playstation playing it close to the chest with next-gen, and our multiplayer research experiment using Stadia.
Enjoy
Show notes
1:17 - House Keeping
2:09 - Currently playing
26:02 - News
34:16 - Eric's Snack Minute
36:27 - Control discussion
1:39:13 - Next months game (Okami)
You can reach us at
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Kentucky Route Zero
This is our first podcast episode since COVID 19 hit our part of the country, we apologize for the dip in quality as we are each recording from our own homes. We hope everyone is staying safe.
For March 2020, We discuss keeping busy during the pandemic while sheltering in place, and our impressions of the most book club-worthy game we have played - Kentucky Route Zero.
Enjoy
Show notes
1:03 - House Keeping
2:08 - Currently playing
15:09 - Shelter in place tips
29:51 - Eric's Snack Minute
37:28 - Kentucky Route Zero discussion
1:48:11 - Next months game (Control)
You can reach us at
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Check us out on the web
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Ori and the Blind Forest
For February 2020, we played Ori and The Blind Forest. We talk about our impressions of Ori, Xbox smart delivery, and what we would like to see in the upcoming sequel, Ori and The Will of The Wisps.
Enjoy
Show notes
0:51 - House Keeping
2:35 - Currently playing
22:27 - News
35:44 - Eric's Snack Minute
37:27 - Ori and The Blind Forest discussion
1:54:41 - Next months game (Kentucky Route Zero)
You can reach us at
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Check us out on the web
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
For January we played Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a metroidvania, 3rd person action RPG. We discuss, the new consoles and E3 announcements as well as Fallen Orders, Great story and music how and that sometimes less is more when it comes to game mechanics.
Enjoy
Show notes
1:07 - House Keeping
2:10 - Currently playing
16:26 - News
36:05 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order discussion
39:40 - Eric's Snack Minute
1:55:44 - Next months game (Ori and The Blind Forest)
You can reach us at
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Check us out on the web
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Retro BYOG 2019
For December VGR does another bring your own game, this time we go retro. We talk through our very own VGR Video Game Awards. A special snack minute (spoiler, we all brought snacks...) and we discuss our games of the month Mega Man, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, and Earthbound. Happy New Year!
Enjoy
Show notes
:54 - House Keeping
1:59 - Currently playing
17:14 - VGR awards
29:16 - Eric's Game (Mega Man)
48:09 - Nolan's Game (Mystical Ninja)
59:55 - Brian's game (Earthbound)
1:29:26 - Next months game (Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order)
1:31:35 - Girlfriends album drop
You can reach us at
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Check us out on the web
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Death Stranding
For November we played Death Standing and are joined by our good buddy and Luden super fan, Dan Moreno. We deep dive into walking as a game mechanic, the overall game play loop, Kojima's storytelling style as well as his take on the apocalypse.
Enjoy
Show notes
1:13 - House Keeping
2:39 - Currently playing
8:15 - News
22:26 - Eric's Snack Minute
27:08 - Death Stranding discussion
1:59:51 - Next months game (BYOG Retro)
You can reach us at
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan
For October, the spookiest month, we played Supermassive's follow up to Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan - a survival horror, interactive drama. Join us as we discuss the outcomes of our decisions, who lived and who died in the first installment of their new anthology series.
Enjoy!
Show notes
1:00 - House Keeping
2:21 - Currently playing
24:19 - News
42:50 - Eric's Snack Minute
44:35 - Man of Medan discussion
1:24:47 - Next months game (Death Stranding)
You can reach us at
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Check us out on the web
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Guacamelee! 2
For September we played Guacamelee! 2, a metroidvania platformer where you play as Juan Aguacate trying to save not just his world but the entire mexiverse. If you enjoy pop culture references, luchadores, and dad jokes... you will love this game.
Enjoy
Show notes
1:40 - House Keeping
2:28 - Currently playing
12:26 - News
27:48 - Listener question (Favorite game made in Canada)
31:37 - Eric's Snack Minute
34:52 - Guacamelee! 2 discussion
1:10:34 - Next months game (Man of Medan)
You can reach us at
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Moonlighter
For August we talk Nintendo direct, The Call of Duty Modern Warfare beta, and game of the month Moonlighter. Moonlighter is a 2D rogue-lite, that balances conquering dungeons while running a shop, and rebuilding your town.
Enjoy!
Show notes
1:20 - House Keeping
2:26 - Currently playing
18:16 - News
28:11 - Eric's Snack Minute
30:19 - Moonlighter discussion
1:17:31 - Next months game (Guacamelee 2)
You can reach us at
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Check us out on the web
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Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com
Katana Zero
For July we are joined with special guest, Josh Boston to talk Nintendo, Breath of the Wild 2 internet theory, the Switch Lite, and the game of the month Katana Zero. Katana Zero is a 2D action platformer where you play as Zero, a time bending ninja assassin with a mysterious past set in a neo-noir metropolis.
Enjoy!
Show notes
1:58 - House Keeping
5:14 - Currently playing
20:50 - News
34:13 - Eric's Snack Minute
37:44 - Katana Zero discussion
1:13:53 - Next months game (Moonlighter)
You can reach us at
videogamerations@gmail.com
Check us out on the web
www.videogamerations.com
Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com