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Gaming In The Wild - Video Game Reviews

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 http://gaminginthewild.com. Gaming In The Wild is a listener-supported. You can support the show at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild to join the listener community, and get bonus episodes and other fun perks.

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298: CONTROL: Resonant, Fire Emblem & More (with...

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2026/10/02

CONTROL: Resonant is here! It's one of the best and biggest releases of the year so far, so friend-of-the-pod Chris Becker (aka Super Nintendad) dropped by to discuss it. We also talk about Onimusha, Pragmata, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Nivalis Nights, Sockpuppet Noir, and what GTAVI might bring.Follow Chris on YouTube, Twitch and Twitter: https://linktr.ee/supernintendad. Join Patreon for the bonus episodes, Discord, and an indie game code: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewildSee the

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42:21

297: Onimusha: Way of the Sword, PlayStation's Weird...

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2026/09/18

This week's pod looks at Onimusha: Way Of The Sword, another excellent game in Capcom's banner year. I also spend a while discussing PlayStation's fumbling of their alleged console war victory via their failed multiplayer strategy, the physical game backlash, Concorde, Bluepoint, PSVR2, Hunter's Gathering, and the twin straws that broke the camels back as far as perception of the platform: kicking Hideo Kojima to the kerb, and 2026's main PlayStation release Wolverine turning out

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37:59

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

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2026/09/04

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'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's

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39:44

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

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2026/08/21

This week'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's also a Tails Of Iron 2 code giveaway for new, returning, or upgrading patrons: join at http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild to grab a code. Every patron helps the show to continue existing!Also – if you happen to be a developer,

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36:51

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

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2026/08/07

This episode covers six of August's most interesting indie releases, before going into detail on Power Wash Simulator 2's Star Wars DLC, and Game Freak'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's where to sign up: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. August indies video: https://youtu.be/MtrgC8NP2r0Follow

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39:05

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

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2026/07/24

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

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37:22

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

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2026/07/10

This week's episode is a grab bag featuring some chat about the Assassin'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's banner year; and Vampire Crawlers, which won me over slowly until I'd played the whole dang thing.Join Patreon for Discord and extras, including a free game

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47:27

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

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2026/06/26

This week'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'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:

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42:53

290: Black Jacket, Moonsigil Atlas, Summer Game Fest

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2026/06/12

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 "Laufey", and more.Join Patreon for the Discord, and extras from me: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. See my YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/gaminginthewild BlueSky:

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35:00

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

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2026/05/29

This week'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's going on with promising deckbuilder Fame or Folly (which I'm actually helping out on, a little!). Thanks for listening, folks!Join Patreon for Discord and extras:

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57:27

288: Pragmata, Mixtape

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2026/05/19

This week'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'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 & OPUS: Prism Peak.Enjoy, folks!Support the show, join the community, and get fun

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43:20

287: Titanium Court Developer Interview, REPLACED,...

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2026/05/08

This week I'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: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild.Find GITW on social media: http://gaminginthewild.com.Steam Curator page:

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286: London Games Festival & New Game Plus Field Report

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2026/04/24

This week'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 & 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: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild.Links

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285: Creating The Sounds Of Ultros (with special...

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2026/04/10

This week's episode is a very special one. It'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's sake, and to

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43:49

284: RACCOIN, Eternal Afternoon, Cursed Words, Fame...

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2026/04/03

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 & 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: https://youtu.be/q2VS2uDo4aoBlueSky:

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43:07

283: Pokopia, BAFTA Noms, London Games Festival...

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2026/03/27

This week'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 "Spyro or Crash?", "worst controller?", and "best ever indie game?". Find more info on the event at http://games.london.In the roundup: Dread Delusion, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Personal 5 Royal, Esoteric Ebb,

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43:37

282: Romeo Is A Dead Man

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2026/03/13

This week's episode is about the wildly creative, utter bonkers, critically divisive Romeo Is A Dead Man, the latest from Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture. It's a game that throws a huge amount at the wall, from classic hack 'n' slash ('n' guns) combat, to '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

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52:04

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

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2026/03/06

This week's podcast is all about February'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'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:

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46:21

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

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2026/02/27

Duskpunk is a quite brilliant "Sleeper-like" 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: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Steam curator page:

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279: Cairn & The Indie Game Guide To 2026

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2026/02/01

This weeks episode is a bumper one. First, there's a review Cairn, the ambitious granular climbing simulator; then, there's a 50-game guide ot the games we have to look forward to in 2026. In the roundup: Balatro (... yup, again), and Assassin's Creed Origins, of all things.Support the pod & join the patron community: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewildYouTube channel: http://youtube.com/gaminginthewildCitizen Sleeper 2 book pre-order: http://lostincult.co.uk/citizensleeper2Follow the

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