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The Long and Short of It

The Long and Short of It Podcast

From 90s mascots to modern masterpieces, we dig through the Top 100 games lists one title at a time. Two friends, plenty of debate, and one big question: does this game really deserve its spot?

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00:49:32

Forza Horizon 4

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/12/18

We’ve already been down this road with Horizon 3. Now it’s time to see if shifting the festival to Britain and adding seasons makes Forza Horizon 4 the peak of arcade racing, or simply a very polished remix.

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00:51:22

Hollow Knight

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/12/04

A sprawling Metroidvania that refuses to hold your hand. Is Hollow Knight one of the genre’s greats, or simply the most stylish way to get lost underground?

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00:52:32

Slay The Princess

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2025/11/12

A short and stylish indie that tries to rewrite the rules of the rescue mission. Smart commentary or just another quirky experiment lost in the noise?

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00:50:20

What Remains of Edith Finch

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2025/10/16

Following Dear Esther, we stay in walking-sim territory with What Remains of Edith Finch, a game of memories, loss, and imagination. Is it the genre’s masterpiece, or just another melancholy stroll?

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00:40:47

Dear Esther

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2025/10/03

Minimal gameplay, maximum atmosphere. We step onto a desolate Hebridean island to see if Dear Esther is a haunting masterpiece - or an overrated stroll.

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00:40:11

Resident Evil 2

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/09/19

Welcome back to Racoon City, with Resident Evil 2.CapCom brought back one of survival horror’s crown jewels with a fresh coat of paint. But does Leon and Claire’s nightmare still terrify - or is this remake more nostalgia than substance?

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00:53:08

Gex: Enter The Gecko

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2025/08/28

Ding Dong....The 90s served us a wisecracking gecko in sunglasses—because of course they did. But is Enter the Gecko a hidden gem or just channel-surfing nonsense?

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01:16:30

Hitman (2016)

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/08/19

Hello hello!Welcome back, where this week we go back to the beginning of the trilogy reboot of The Hitman Series.IO really went all in when they started slowly releasing this game back in 2016, but did it carry on the heritage and pomp of The Hitman Series, or was it a bit of a flop?

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00:45:48

Bayonetta 2

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/07/09

Join us this week with a foray into Paradiso & Inferno, where we tackle Bayonetta 2.One of the more unique games on our radar, with a very fierce fan following - we discuss where this game ranks amongst it's genre peers & if it deserves a spot in the OpenCritic List!

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00:41:14

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/06/14

Welcome back, where this week we take a trip to Rainbow Road & discuss the 8th entry into the Mario Kart franchise.Surprisingly this game didn't appear on the MetaCritic list - so why is that? Should it have been there?

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00:53:28

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/06/01

We're back with another biggie.Today we take a look at the newest remaster from Bethesda, Oblivion Remastered.We played the original Oblivion back in 2021 - so here we discuss the changes to the original and whether or not this is a god jumping off point for newcomers to TES series.

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00:49:16

The Crimson Diamond

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/05/01

A different one today, with a text parser game, reminiscent of games from the 80's & 90's.Crimson Diamond is the topic & one we've not really tackled before.Murder mystery, or was playing this game just straight up murder...?

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01:00:20

Extra Episode: The Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/04/08

A slightly different episode for you, whilst we play through the next game!Join us for an extra episode, where we discuss the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2.From the exciting game releases coming up - to the contentious price point and game costs moving forward, join us for an off the cuff chat around the next big console!

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01:29:16

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/04/03

Hoo boy, here's an episode with some potentially controversial takes.Join us on our trip back into the world of Final Fantasy, with the newest entry into the series 'Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth'.With this being a follow up to Laurence's favourite game of all time (kind of) - how did it land in the grand scheme of the world of FF7?

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00:44:39

Inside

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/02/27

Well well well, here we are once again with an indie darling.This week, we find ourselves playing the dystopian indie game - Inside.From talks of themes, video games as art & gaming signifiers in general, join us for this deep dive on a slightly different kind of game.

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00:54:50

Astrobot

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/02/16

To mark 5 years of The Long & Short of It, we thought we would mark the occasion with a celebratory game this week and cover the 2024 Game of the Year - Astrobot.This one kind of came out of nowhere ,but has bundles of charm and leaves a smile on the face - but where does it fit in the top games of all time?A side note - thank you to all our listeners, followers, subscribers who have been with us for the whole 5 years, or even if you are a recent listener - we appreciate you and we appreciate

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00:50:22

Forza Horizon 3

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/01/30

Welcome back, where this week we delve into the first of the Horizon games to show up on the list.Today, we are focussing on the 2016 game, Forza Horizon 3. As pretty much the midpoint in the series, this game is beloved by many, but also comes with some division, as some players think that this is where the games started to go downhill. Join us to hear our thoughts!

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01:02:14

Journey

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/01/16

Join us this week, where we tackle the PlayStation indie classic - Journey.What is the legacy of this indie game & do others need to pay homage to what Journey created?

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00:59:53

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

The Long and Short of It ·

2025/01/01

Happy New Year!As we enter 2025, we have a new format, new list & a new outlook! Join us for the first game in the OpenCritic top 100, where we tackle the fourth game in The Uncharted series. We hope you enjoy this fresh start, as we take on this new list! See you soon!

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01:16:49

Our 15 Wrap Up + Update

The Long and Short of It ·

2024/10/17

Here we are then, the final episode of this chapter of the podcast.Join us as we rank each of the 15 games we have brought to the table, as well as give an update on the state of the podcast and the plans for it going into 2025. Thanks so much for listening to us over the last 4.5 years, here's to the next 4.5! Cheers!

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