Download Episode 1015 –

It’s the final show of 2024 and Jacob is late again, so let’s start without him!

The show kicks off with Bri Galgano, Aki, and Horror Acolyte all on hand to chat about our favorite games of the year, weirdest games of the year, and news highlights! We also discuss the news of the week and start into discussion on The Game Awards before Jacob Garner FINALLY shows up and we continue discussing The Game Awards and tons more. Plus we have a massive batch of reviews to tackle to close out the year!

0:00 - Intro/Banter
41:33 - News
2:01:22 - The Thaumaturge - Fool’s Theory, 11 bit studios (Bri)
2:09:17 - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered - ASPYR (Aki)
2:19:10 - Morbid: The Lords of Ire - Still Running, Merge Games (Jacob)
2:24:21 - Symphonia 𝄞 - Sunny Peak, Headup (Bri)
2:28:48 - Tri Breaker - Lillymo Games (Jacob)
2:33:29 - NAIAD - HiWarp (Bri)
2:38:33 - Entropy Survivors - Moving Pieces Interactive, First Break Labs (Jacob & Aki)
2:44:28 - Unwording - Frostwood Interactive, Nejcraft (Bri)
2:51:11 - Malu the Princess - Rafael VF, AFIL Games (Jacob & Bri)
2:55:23 - BROK: Natal Tail, a new Christmas - COWCAT (Bri)
2:58:20 - AVATAR Frontiers of Pandora: Secrets of the Spires - Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft (Aki & Bri)
3:06:51 - Pinball FX: Williams Pinball Volume 8 - Zen Studios (Bri)
3:14:00 - Spirit City: Lofi Sessions Winter Cosmetics - Mooncube Games (Aki & Bri)
3:19:13 - Dog Man: Mission Impawsible - Floor 84 Studio, Mindscape (Jacob)
3:26:03 - Hidden Cats in Santa’s Realm - Nukearts Studio, Silesia Games (Bri)

We end the year with our regular closing song, Marigold by Stemage, Christmasified for your pleasure.

3:32:48 - Stemage - A Snow Kissed Marigold

https://www.foolstheory.com/
https://11bitstudios.com/
https://aspyr.com/
https://stillrunning.fi/
https://www.mergegames.com/
https://www.symphonia-game.com/
https://www.headupgames.com/
https://lillymogames.com/
https://www.hiwarp.com/
https://frostwoodinteractive.com/
https://www.nejcraft.cz/
https://afilgames.com/
https://www.cowcatgames.com/
https://www.massive.se/
https://www.ubisoft.com/
https://zenstudios.com/
https://mooncubegames.com/
https://f84.com/
https://www.mindscape.com/
https://www.nukearts.com.br/
https://silesiagames.com/
https://stemage.bandcamp.com/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1014 –

We’re almost done for the year, so let’s get a bunch of friends together and talk about MAGFest, yeah?

The show kicks off with Pernell Vaughan and Aki hanging out to welcome a TON of friends to the show throughout the episode with Big Adam Chase, Ryan “Mega Beardo” Postlethwait, Darmock Tanagra of Steel Samurai, Bunny Smith, Ian “Doc_Havok” Griffin, Grant “Stemage” Henry, and Mustin all joining! That’s right, we’ve amassed one of the greatest podcast lineups ever assembled to talk about MAGFest and VGM Con and friendship and partying and all that jazz. It’s over 100 minutes of laughs and conversation! Plus some reviews!

0:00 - Intro/MAGFest chat
1:46:45 - Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice - Mimimi Games, Daedalic Entertainment (Aki)
1:58:36 - Snow Bros. Wonderland - Tatsujin, Bitwave Games, Clear River Games, Toaplan (Aki)
2:04:15 - The Holy Gosh Darn - Perfectly Paranormal, Yogscast Games (Aki)
2:11:52 - Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated - Shadow Layer Games (Pernell)
2:19:49 - SML AFTER DARK: Lilith Rising Season 2 - Jubei Games (Aki)
2:27:23 - SML AFTER DARK: Fetish Locator Week Three DLC 2 - ViNovella Games (Aki)

The show ends with the longest SML Christmas song we’ve ever had, thanks to the patience and insanity of George “norg” Nowik who shook jingle bells manually to an 18 minute long song.

2:37:00 - norg - ABDUCTION OF SANTA (Just Bleed)

https://super.magfest.org/
https://vgmcon.org/
https://www.mimimi.games/
https://www.daedalic.com/
https://www.tatsujin.tokyo/en.html
https://www.bitwavegames.com/
https://www.clearrivergames.com/
https://toaplan.co.jp/
https://perfectlyparanormal.com/
https://www.yogscast.games/
https://shadowlayergames.com/
https://jubeigames.itch.io/
https://vinovella.itch.io/
https://georgenowik.com/
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
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https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW

Download Episode 1013 –

Aki has the night off and Jacob is late, so it’s the Joe & Bri Show to start things off!

The show kicks off with Bri Galgano on hand to chat about how Thanksgiving was and how she’s been and all that fun jazz. Jacob Garner shows up partway through the news which includes the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass additions and departures, the newest PS Plus monthly games, new games hitting Nintendo Switch Online, Ubisoft troubles, NASCAR delistings, the Foamstars party ending, and tons more! Plus reviews!

0:00 - Intro/News
41:02 - MONOPOLY - Engine Software, UBISOFT (Jacob & Bri)
54:35 - Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island - Polygon Treehouse, Whitethorn Games (Bri)
1:02:17 - Ravenswatch - Passtech Games, Nacon (Jacob)
1:08:44 - Love Too Easily - Monster Guide, H2 Interactive (Bri)
1:14:31 - Selfloss - Goodwin Games, Merge Games (Jacob)
1:19:41 - Harmony Chronicles: Chaos Realms - JetDogs Studios, Ocean Media (Bri)
1:26:04 - SPRAWL - Rogue Games (Jacob)
1:32:44 - Super Astro Cat - Synnergy Circle Games (Bri)
1:35:54 - Godsvivors - Titan, AFIL Games (Jacob)

The show ends with some holiday cheer from LONELYROLLINGSTARS!

1:42:03 - LONELYROLLINSTARS - Hogger of Bells (Sonic Adventure 2)

https://engine-software.com/
https://www.ubisoft.com/
https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/
https://whitethorngames.com/
https://www.passtechgames.com/
https://www.nacongaming.com/
http://www.h2int.jp/
https://www.alexgoodwingames.com/
https://maximument.com/
https://www.jetdogs.com/
https://oceanmedia.hr/
https://rogueco.com/
https://www.synnergycirclegames.com/
https://afilgames.com/
https://x.com/LRSband
https://www.keymailer.co/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112
https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwK
https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcast
https://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.com
https://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/
https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/
ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW