A chill video games podcast about interesting and creative games, from indie to AAA. Your host: Iceland-based games critic John Rogers. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch to stay in touch and keep up with new episodes - find links at <a href="http://gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">http://gaminginthewild.com</a>. Gaming In The Wild is a listener-supported. You can support the show at <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a> to join the listener community, and get bonus episodes and other fun perks.

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This weeks episode is a grab bag, featuring a some game news from Gamescom, a rundown of five essential September releases, some gushing about CONTROL: Resonant. We chat about Gareth Damian Martin&#39;s teasing of Signet City, and then finish with some talk of Cursed Words and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.Games talked about: Acornia, Löfsong, Penguin Colony, Pony Island 2, Moonlighter 2, Orbitals, Shroom And Gloom, Well Dweller, Nivalis Nights, Onimusha, Fire Emblem: Fortune&#39;s Weave.Gareth&#39;s &#34;Reading The City&#34; Substack: <a href="https://jumpovertheage.substack.com/p/signet-city-reading-the-city" rel="nofollow">https://jumpovertheage.substack.com/p/signet-city-reading-the-city</a>See the videos I discuss in the episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GamingInTheWild" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@GamingInTheWild</a>Join Patreon for Discord and extras from me: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>Connect on BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a> See my boomer-zoomer games TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a> GITW Steam Curator Page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>Thanks for listening everybody!

296: September Indies, Gamescom, Signet City, & More

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This week&#39;s pod is a spliced-together mechasode featuring hangout game phenom Big Walk, a first look at under-the-radar ARPG Lunarium, the forthcoming Weird Days: Job Simulator Steam event, and some final thoughts after hitting credits in Beast of Reincarnation.There&#39;s also a Tails Of Iron 2 code giveaway for new, returning, or upgrading patrons: join at <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a> to grab a code. Every patron helps the show to continue existing!Also – if you happen to be a developer, publisher, or business owner, hit me up about sponsoring the podcast at sponsor@gaminginthewild.com.Other links:Follow the Weird Days event on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/weirddaysevent.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/weirddaysevent.bsky.social</a>Check out the event: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46222062/sale/WeirdDaysJobSimulator-2026?tab=2" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46222062/sale/WeirdDaysJobSimulator-2026?tab=2</a>Check out the GITW US-timezone-crew Big Walk streams: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/drstclair" rel="nofollow">https://www.twitch.tv/drstclair</a>.Find GITW on social media: <a href="http://gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">http://gaminginthewild.com</a>.Steam Curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/</a>And thanks for listening!

295: Big Walk, Lunarium, Weird Days, Beast of Reincarnation

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This episode covers six of August&#39;s most interesting indie releases, before going into detail on Power Wash Simulator 2&#39;s Star Wars DLC, and Game Freak&#39;s big swing: Beast of Reincarnation.In the roundup: Big Walk, Sovereign Tower, Mortal Shell II, Blood Dungeon, A Plague Tale: Resonance — and how to get your hands on a free Steam code by support the podcast on Patreon!Here&#39;s where to sign up: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>. August indies video: <a href="https://youtu.be/MtrgC8NP2r0" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/MtrgC8NP2r0</a>Follow on Insta: <a href="http://instagram.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://instagram.com/gaminginthewild</a>Follow on BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a> Steam Curator: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>And thanks for listening!

294: August Indies, Power Wash x Star Wars, Beast of Reincarnation

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This week we open by stringing together some games industry news stories, and looking for a pattern: namely, Sony nixing discs, high hardware costs, and Xbox trialling streaming with ads. Then we move into lighter territory, with some thoughts on video game tarot decks, Shards Of Order, and Splatoon Raiders.I also launch a brand new patron in partnership with PANIC!, esteemed indie publisher, and the makers of Playdate. New, returning, or upgrading patrons at the Midi tier+ can get a free Steam code for Time Flies, Blippo+, or Despelote — exactly the kind of artistic, interesting video games this podcast was made to talk about. It&#39;s also an excuse to lend GITW some (much needed) financial support. Just join up here and I&#39;ll be in touch with your code: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>. Special thanks to my Boss and Benefactor tier patrons: KingChamp, SusannaMaria, Drellesh, Rhyistic Studies, Nate, Noah, Jeremy 1, Jeremy 2, Andrew, and Glenn.Hop here for social links, Steam curator page, the contact form, and everything else: <a href="http://gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">http://gaminginthewild.com</a>.Thanks for listening!

293: Splatoon Raiders, Shards of Order, PANIC! Giveaway

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This week&#39;s episode is a grab bag featuring some chat about the Assassin&#39;s Creed Black Flag remake, which is pretty true to the original, with some significant fixes; Cobalt Core, a nice little sick deckbuilder I picked up in the Steam Summer Sale; Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, another winning title in Capcom&#39;s banner year; and Vampire Crawlers, which won me over slowly until I&#39;d played the whole dang thing.Join Patreon for Discord and extras, including a free game code: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>. See my YouTube videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild</a> BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a> Steam Curator: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>Special thanks to my Boss and Benefactor Tier Patrons: KingChamp, SusannaMaria, Drellesh, Rhyistic Studies, Nate, Noah, Jeremy, Jeremy 2, and Andrew.Thanks for listening!

292: Black Flag, Vampire Crawlers, Cobalt Core & More

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This week&#39;s episode is about the June Steam Next Fest. It was another huge event featuring over 5000 (!) demos — the GITW community played about 150 of them, and the show features a rundown of my top ten, and then the community vote for Best of the Fest.In the roundup: Star Fox, Alabaster Dawn, Vampire Crawlers.You can join the show&#39;s Patreon for Discord ($1+), a free hand-picked indie game code ($3+ tiers), a shout out on every show ($10 tier), and other extras: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>. See my YouTube videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild</a> BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a> Steam Curator: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>Thanks for listening!

291: Next Fest, Star Fox, Vampire Crawlers & More

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This week is a tale of two deckbuilders, with reviews of Moonsigil Atlas, and the excellent and surprising Black Jacket, which does interesting things with how cards games and narrative design intersect.In the roundup: Mina The Hollower, Summer Game Fest, gen ATLAS, Signet City, how to pronounce &#34;Laufey&#34;, and more.Join Patreon for the Discord, and extras from me: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>. See my YouTube videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild</a> BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a> Steam Curator: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>Thanks for listening!

290: Black Jacket, Moonsigil Atlas, Summer Game Fest

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This week&#39;s pod is a grab bag of new games, including some warm takes on the much anticipated pixel art adventure Mina The Hollower, and the widescreen stealth-action blockbuster 007: First Light. Then we have some mid-playthrough thoughts on dreamy photography game OPUS: Prism Peak, and what&#39;s going on with promising deckbuilder Fame or Folly (which I&#39;m actually helping out on, a little!). Thanks for listening, folks!Join Patreon for Discord and extras: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>. See my YouTube videos: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild</a> Follow on BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a> Follow on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a> Follow the GITW Steam Curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>

289: Mina The Hollower, 007 First Light, & More

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This week&#39;s podcast is a double-header: we have a full featured review of the excellent, original, surprising Pragmata — and a pretty chunky look at the recently released and well-reviewed (and regrettably review-bombed) Mixtape. We&#39;re really in the thick of 2026 now, and the releases are coming thick and fast, so I decided to cover both games in one bumper hourlong episode.In the roundup: Saros &amp; OPUS: Prism Peak.Enjoy, folks! Support the show, join the community, and get fun extras:Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>Links from the episode:Mixtape video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ERTrQswHdc" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ERTrQswHdc</a>Mixtape article:<a href="https://somanygames.co.uk/articles/mixtape-isnt-confused-about-when-its-set-even-if-players-are" rel="nofollow"> https://somanygames.co.uk/articles/mixtape-isnt-confused-about-when-its-set-even-if-players-are</a>Find the show elsewhere:BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a>Steam Curator: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>

288: Pragmata, Mixtape

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This week I&#39;m joined by AP Thomson, the developer of Titanium Court, to discuss the release of one of the most creative indie games of the year so far. We talked about magic and mania, fairy stories, developing during lockdown, and the NYC gamedev scene that AP is a part of.In the roundup: Pragmata, REPLACED, Dosa Divas, Mixtape.Join Patreon for Discord and extras from me: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>.Find GITW on social media: <a href="http://gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">http://gaminginthewild.com</a>.Steam Curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>See the YouTube videos: <a href="http://youtube.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.com/gaminginthewild</a>.Thanks for listening!

287: Titanium Court Developer Interview, REPLACED, Dosa Divas, Pragmata

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This week&#39;s episode is a field report from the London Games Festival, including a glimpse of the industry-focussed events, and a report from the show floor of New Game Plus. Games played: Rewilders, Wax Heads, Dark Scrolls, The Florist, Mandrake, Please Watch The Artwork, Rhell, Hearth &amp; Harbour, and There are No Ghosts At the Grand. Additional interviews: Jason from So Many Games, and Hilmar from EVE Online. I hope you enjoy it!Support this podcast: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>.Links for social media, Steam curator page, YouTube channel, etc: <a href="http://gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">http://gaminginthewild.com</a>.

286: London Games Festival & New Game Plus Field Report

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This week&#39;s episode is a very special one. It&#39;s a conversation with Oscar Rydelius, aka Ratvader — the composer behind the inspired, symphonic soundtrack of Ultros, and its stunning audio and ambience. This interview was originally recorded for Lost In Cult as part of my work on the Ultros: Design Works book. It was included in the deluxe edition on CD. Special thanks to Shaun and Lost In Cult for agreeing that it should also go out in this public feed, for preservation&#39;s sake, and to reach as many people as possible.Pick up the Ultros book: <a href="http://lostincult.co.uk/ultros" rel="nofollow">http://lostincult.co.uk/ultros</a>.Hear more of Oscar&#39;s work, and support him with a purchase: <a href="https://ratvader.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow">https://ratvader.bandcamp.com</a>Check out the Ratvader website: <a href="https://www.ratvader.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.ratvader.com</a>See my initial 2023 Ultros review (episode 201 in the podcast feed): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8B5Cw3fMSk" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8B5Cw3fMSk </a>See my interview with developer Hugo Bille (episode 202 in the podcast feed): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TJg2-OKqs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TJg2-OKqs</a>Support this podcast: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>.Thanks for listening!

285: Creating The Sounds Of Ultros (with special guest Ratvadar)

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This weeks episode is a grab-bag looking at an assortment of recent releases, and some games we have to look forward to in the month ahead, including: Cursed Words, Dosa Divas, Moomintroll Winter’s Warmth. Gecko Gods, Aether &amp; Iron, Fishbowl, RACCOIN: A Coin-pushing Roguelike, Fame or Folly, Eternal Afternoon, Starfield, Moves of the Diamond Hand, Dosa Divas, Gecko Gods, OPUS: Prism Peak, Pragmata.Full April releases video: <a href="https://youtu.be/q2VS2uDo4ao" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/q2VS2uDo4ao</a>BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a>Steam Curator: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529</a>Discount game codes (5% goes to the channel): <a href="https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=gitwbb" rel="nofollow">https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=gitwbb</a>.Thanks for listening!

284: RACCOIN, Eternal Afternoon, Cursed Words, Fame or Folly, & More

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This week&#39;s episode has an interview with Michael French, head of the London Games Festival. He dropped by to talk about the programme, the venue change, and the place of of games in culture — and to answer some lightning round questions like &#34;Spyro or Crash?&#34;, &#34;worst controller?&#34;, and &#34;best ever indie game?&#34;. Find more info on the event at <a href="http://games.london" rel="nofollow">http://games.london</a>.In the roundup: Dread Delusion, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Personal 5 Royal, Esoteric Ebb, Bloodletter, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, Pokopia.Join the patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>Follow on YouTube, Bluesky, etc: <a href="http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild</a>Steam Curator Page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/</a>And as always, thanks for listening!

283: Pokopia, BAFTA Noms, London Games Festival Preview (with Michael French)

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This week&#39;s episode is about the wildly creative, utter bonkers, critically divisive Romeo Is A Dead Man, the latest from Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture. It&#39;s a game that throws a huge amount at the wall, from classic hack &#39;n&#39; slash (&#39;n&#39; guns) combat, to &#39;80s pulp cinema, Japanese mythology, UK rock iconography, Lychian surrealism, and classical philosophy. For me, that led to a fun, punk, oddly intoxicating game experience that acts as a valuable counterpoint to the more safe and predictable big-budget games.In the roundup: Resident Evil requiem, Esoteric Ebb, Homura Hime, London Games Festival.Join the Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>Check out YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWfsBe3N3bw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWfsBe3N3bw</a>Follow the Steam curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/</a>Visit the GITW TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">https://www.tiktok.com/@gaminginthewild</a>Thanks folks!

282: Romeo Is A Dead Man

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This week&#39;s podcast is all about February&#39;s Steam Next Fest — a feast of new games that myself and the GITW community enjoyed to the fullest. First we run through my impressions of the 20 or so games I played, then move on to a personal top five, and the community&#39;s top ten game picks. We had a record number of particpants, with over 150 demos played — thanks as always to patrons Slater and soccr for making the spreadsheet work and crunching the numbers — it was a blast!In the roundup: Resident Evil Requiem, Esoteric Ebb, Raccoin, Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime, Planet of Lana II, REPLACED, March Indie Games, and the London Games Festival.LinksJoin the Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>March indie games video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkNksga-Q4c" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkNksga-Q4c</a>So Many Games article: <a href="https://somanygames.co.uk/articles/indie-guide-feb-2026" rel="nofollow">https://somanygames.co.uk/articles/indie-guide-feb-2026</a>Steam Curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/</a>Follow on Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/gaminginthewild.com</a>And thanks for listening!

281: The Best of Steam Next Fest, Resident Evil Requiem

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Duskpunk is a quite brilliant &#34;Sleeper-like&#34; that came out at the tail end of last year. Set in the gritty, murky, war-torn city of Dredgeport, it casts those addictive, multi-functional dice and clock tabletop mechanics in a gritty Steampunk world.In the roundup: Romeo Is A Dead Man, Persona 5 Royal, Raccoin, REPLACED, and Steam Next Fest. Join Patreon for Discord and extras and the Next fest community event: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>. Steam curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/</a>.Buy discounted game codes via this link to support the channel: <a href="https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=gitwbb" rel="nofollow">https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=gitwbb</a>.And thanks for listening!

280: Duskpunk, Next Fest, Romeo Is A Dead Man, More

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This weeks episode is a bumper one. First, there&#39;s a review Cairn, the ambitious granular climbing simulator; then, there&#39;s a 50-game guide ot the games we have to look forward to in 2026. In the roundup: Balatro (... yup, again), and Assassin&#39;s Creed Origins, of all things.Support the pod &amp; join the patron community: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>YouTube channel: <a href="http://youtube.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://youtube.com/gaminginthewild</a>Citizen Sleeper 2 book pre-order: <a href="http://lostincult.co.uk/citizensleeper2" rel="nofollow">http://lostincult.co.uk/citizensleeper2</a>Follow the Steam curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/</a> Social media and so forth: <a href="http://gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">http://gaminginthewild.com</a> Thanks for listening!(00:00:00) Intro(00:10:37) Cairn(00:32:59) Indie game guide to 2026(01:13:10) Outro

279: Cairn & The Indie Game Guide To 2026

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ARC Raiders is a multiplayer phenomenon and a surprise smash-hit that’s drawn in players not usually into that kind of thing: including me. To discuss, I’m joined by my ARC wingperson and MVP Ciarán Daly, to talk player behaviour, AI, emergent gameplay, and more.In the roundup: ROG Ally X, MIO: Memories In Orbit, Cairn, Cauldron.Watch me and Ciarán play the game: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGvXMgrjlCYtRfDNBcQ8AWJimHpMutVz4&si=K7El2MJCFzB7JG7X" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGvXMgrjlCYtRfDNBcQ8AWJimHpMutVz4&amp;si=K7El2MJCFzB7JG7X</a> Support the channel, join the community, and get a free game code: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>.Follow the Steam curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/</a> Social media and so forth: <a href="http://gaminginthewild.com" rel="nofollow">http://gaminginthewild.com</a> Thanks for listening!

278: ARC Raiders

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After spending December playing GOTY catchup and posting deliberations with various brilliant guests, it&#39;s crunch time. This episode is my personal games of the year list for 2025.Support the pod, join the patron Discord, and get a game code for 1000xRESIST, Citizen Sleeper, Ultros, or In Other Waters: <a href="http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild" rel="nofollow">http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild</a>.See the YouTube version: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Z4bBENvW0" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Z4bBENvW0</a>Follow the Steam curator page: <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/" rel="nofollow">https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/</a>.And thanks for listening, everybody!

277: GOTY 2025 — The Final Cut

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