00:00:28 Intro, rules, and setup for the Top 10
00:07:15 #10
00:11:11 #9
00:17:59 #8
00:23:35 #7
00:41:57 #6
00:56:59 #5
01:02:52 #4
01:05:27 #3
01:09:38 #2
01:11:58 #1
01:22:22 Most Anticipated Game of 2026
01:29:13 Day 3 recap + outro
AND THAT’S A WRAP! The 2025 GOTY season comes to a close for us here at The Casual Hour, and we only walked away with a few bruises. Join us for our personal Top 10 lists and the scientifically accurate Casual Hour Top 10. We also look ahead to 2026 just before taking a moderately deserved break for the year. Thanks everyone for the support this year, we appreciate it!
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00:00:28 Opening
00:02:18 Best Moment or Sequence
01:06:57 Wish I Liked It More
01:18:17 Touchy Feely of the Year
01:36:56 Chase’s Best Hack
01:49:08 Best Strand Game
01:58:04 Best Debut
02:07:32 Best #2
02:21:54 Day 2 recap + outro
Day 2 of our 2025 GOTY deliberations. We dig into Best Moment or Sequence, Wish I Liked It More, Touchy Feely of the Year, Chase’s Best Hack, Best Strand Game, Best Debut and Best#2. Gaming’s Odd Couple kill their darlings, but not their friendship as they wrap up this years Casual Categories!
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00:00:28 Intro / Welcome
00:02:25 How GOTY works + Day 1 categories overview
00:03:53 Best Non-2025 Game
00:09:27 Backlog GOTY
00:12:41 Best New Character
00:37:58 Better Together
00:53:16 Bobby’s Wabi Sabi (Best Early Access)
00:58:36 Best Looking
01:01:46 Best Style
01:29:51 Day 1 recap + outro
Day 1 of our 2025 GOTY is here. We kick off the three-part showcase with Best Non-2025, Backlog GOTY, Best New Character, Better Together, Best Early Access, Best Looking, and Best Style. It is a tight show with a few surprise picks, a couple passionate defenses, and just enough chaos to feel on brand!
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00:00:28 Opening
00:02:42 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
00:16:16 Light Up the Town
00:18:54 Mega Bonk
00:21:25 Skate Story
00:26:35 Flotsam and The Séance of Blake Manor
00:27:09 The Game Awards recap begins
00:27:12 Show ratings
00:31:02 Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
00:35:48 Star Wars: Galactic Racer
00:38:59 Larian’s next Divinity
00:39:48 Control: Resonant
00:42:32 Mega Man: Dual Override
00:43:20 Bradley the Badger
00:45:41 Orbitals
00:47:11 Street Fighter movie cast
00:49:32 Next year’s Game Awards coverage?
00:52:34 Uma Musume riff
00:53:40 Next week’s GOTY plan + overlay tool
00:54:34 Plugs
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Another year, another Game Awards. Why do we do this to ourselves? Well, because sometimes, a new Star Wars Old Republic game gets announced! In any case Bobby and Chase run down the show (and a couple last minute games we’ve played) in preparation for our own GOTY starting next week. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour
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00:00:28 Intro
00:01:09 Show setup & December framing
00:02:19 What we’ve been playing
00:02:49 Demonschool
00:12:49 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
00:19:03 Digimon Story (Chase)
00:23:13 Spy Drops
00:29:00 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
00:43:42 PS Plus Essentials (December)
00:46:18 Marvel: Cosmic Invasion
00:47:48 Simogo Legacy Collection
00:48:56 Let It Die: Inferno
00:50:18 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
00:53:00 Octopath Traveler Zero
00:55:30 Flotsam 1.0
00:56:37 Skate Story
00:57:34 Death Howl
00:58:48 Unbeatable
00:59:30 Terminator 2D: No Fate
01:01:41 Beastie Ball (TBD)
01:03:45 Mina the Hollower (TBD)
01:06:10 Our Picks for December
01:06:59 Wrap-up, schedule, plugs
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One final monthly preview of the year, but fist, the crew has a lot of new games to cover. Bobby’s back on the dungeon grind with Moonlighter 2 and Demonschool. And Chase has traded one monster collector for another, finishing Digimon Story: Time Stranger and starting Pokemon Legends Z-A. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 Opening – Chase does nothing, Bobby sets up the surprise
01:26 What we've been playing (Dispatched, Arc Raiders, Demon School, Moonlighter 2)
02:10 Chase’s Digimon update (48+ hours in)
05:04 Rules & format clarifications for the IGN Top 100 Nintendo list
06:23 Early list frustrations (“God damn it, IGN… stupid list”)
08:38 The guessing game begins – Ocarina of Time lands at #6
09:15 Breath of the Wild is revealed as #2
09:26 Tears of the Kingdom is #1 (“have some self respect, IGN”)
10:56 A Link to the Past discussion continues the guessing spiral
21:22 Donkey Kong Country debate
24:19 Tetris is #5 – and the argument for it being even higher
24:55 “There is no God. There is no Meteos.”
35:30 Earthbound doesn’t make the list
44:28 Final guesses, wrap-up of the IGN game
47:55 Closing thoughts & outro
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IGN recently put out a list of the Top 100 Nintendo Games of All-Time, and Bobby has decided to torture Chase by making him guess what made the top 25. It’s an episode of incredible stupidity and surprise, and you probably don’t want to miss it.
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00:00:28 Opening + Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe goodies unboxing (stickers, patches, OST, map)
00:05:48 Dead Finger Dice stream recap
00:06:33 ARC Raiders check-in + community vibes and AI ethics chat
00:21:05 Possessors (Heart Machine) first impressions
00:24:22 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment impressions (Tears-era story, Zonai toys)
00:37:28 PlayStation Portal update: cloud streaming without owning a PS5, hands-on
00:44:43 Valve hardware talk: Steam Machine cube, Steam Frame, new Steam Controller, Deck pricing chat
01:07:59 Plugs and closing
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Valve looked to make a big splash with their announcement of the Steam Machine, a consolized PC with a slick new controller. We talk about what that means for the future of PC gaming, as well as what it means for Valve’s console competitors. All that plus Hyrule Warriors and Possessor(s) talk on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 Opening & travel talk
02:12 November overview – government shutdown & show schedule
03:10 PowerWash Simulator 2 discussion
08:33 Dispatched – superhero management game deep dive
17:27 Arc Raiders review & AI debate
33:18 Ghost of Yōtei & Pokémon Z-A check-in
34:10 October recap & Game of the Year warm-up
37:00 November free PlayStation Plus games (Stray, WRC 24, TABS)
40:41 Xbox Game Pass farewell & monthly rotation update
41:12 Fire Emblem Sacred Echoes update + Wheel Spin results (Grim Fandango)
43:01 November Preview begins – Satisfactory & beyond
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This Week on The Casual Hour…
November is traditionally a big month for video game releases, and this year seems to be no different. In addition to two big Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives, we have a bevy on interesting indies, promising premises and one very large 1.0 release. Join us for all that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 Opening & Halloween banter
03:23 Ghost of Yōtei Check-In
03:53 Absalom — Hades-style co-op beat ’em up
11:37 The Outer Worlds 2 — smarter flaws, sharper writing
19:36 Big Head Hats & merch shout-out
19:55 Ball Pit — Devolver’s roguelike Breakout addiction
26:13 Fire Emblem: Sacred Echoes (GBA demake)
27:56 Pokémon Z-A — real-time battles & mixed feelings
42:28 Pokémon strategy deep-dive & real-time design talk
49:38 Closing thoughts & outro
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We’re back after a week off to tell you all about a handful of new and fun video games. Bobby’s been hacking away at Absolum, Chase went deep into the Ball x Pit and we have a long discussion about the good, the bad and the missed opportunities of Pokemon Legends Z-A. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:00:28 Cold Open & Destiny 2’s Downfall
04:08 The Fate of Bungie & Marathon’s Future
05:10 State of Xbox Discussion (Game Pass, Hardware Pullbacks, Brand Direction)
08:28 Ark Raiders & Extraction Shooters
09:44 Cloudheim Demo Impressions
10:37 Skate Story Demo
18:12 Pokémon Legends: ZA Impressions
23:37 Digimon Story: Time Stranger Follow-Up
28:01 Pokémon vs. Digimon Gameplay Philosophy
31:01 Bobby’s Demo Round-Up (Cloudheim, Skate Story)
34:02 Chase – Ball Pit (Devolver Digital)
44:32 Fire Emblem: Sacred Echoes
01:02:06 Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby and Chase have a ton of new games and demos to talk about: Skate Story, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Digimon, Ball x Pit and even a Fire Emblem romhack that’s got Chase burning his hands. All that and more on this games-packed episode of The Casual Hour!
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00:00:28 – Cold Open & PS5 Portal Confession
05:51 – Death Stranding 2 Credits & Kojima Closure
10:09 – Starbirds (Early Access Impressions)
11:55 – Ghost of Yōtei Review & Design Praise
25:18 – Open-World Design Discussion & Fast-Travel Innovation
27:33 – Digimon Story: Time Stranger Discussion
41:06 – Digivolving, Stats, and Personality System Breakdown
45:00 – Pokémon Comparisons & Franchise Fatigue
44:31 – State of Xbox Discussion (Game Pass, Studio Closures, Brand Decline)
01:27:00 – Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby’s sick (and not just of having to hear Chase talk about Super Robot Wars), but we’re able to press on and tell you about all the sick games coming out in the month of September. It’s a month packed with sequels, remakes, early access 1.0s and brand new titles. Listen as we run them all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 Cold Open: October Vibes, Reese’s Shapes, GameStop Stories
02:11 Bobby Upgrades to PS5 Pro
12:32 Dying Light: The Beast Impressions
21:06 Chase Updates: Death Stranding 2, Super Robot Wars, Pokémon Emerald Sea Glass
24:57 September Picks Recap
30:09 October PS+ Essentials
31:23 Xbox Game Pass Changes & Strike Update
35:32 Birthday Month Wheel Tradition
35:56 October Releases Preview (Magical Delicacy, Ghosts of Uti, more)
This Week on The Casual Hour…
We’ve got a stacked month of October to preview, with a little something for both Chase and Bobby to chew on. Plus, GameStop’s grading trading cards now? Oh brother. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 Cold Open & Covid/Oasis Concert
02:34 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Impressions
25:40 Super Robot Wars Y Discussion
40:39 Wheel Spin & Need for Speed Heat Recap
42:00 September Games Preview Begins
42:59 August Pick Recap
43:53 PS+ September Games
45:08 September Game Pass Games
01:26:17 Our September Game Picks
01:27:25 Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule
This Week on The Casual Hour…We’re back from our week off with a lot of new gaming talk! Chase finished a video game, Bobby started two new ones and both Nintendo and Sony showed off games coming this year and next. We break it all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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This Week on The Casual Hour…We’re joined by the internet’s favorite loon, Giggysan, as we each run down our lists of the biggest gaps in our gaming history. What do we regret no playing, and are those games worth seeking out in 2025? All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 Cold Open & Covid/Oasis Concert
02:34 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Impressions
25:40 Super Robot Wars Y Discussion
40:39 Wheel Spin & Need for Speed Heat Recap
42:00 September Games Preview Begins
42:59 August Pick Recap
43:53 PS+ September Games
45:08 September Game Pass Games
01:26:17 Our September Game Picks
01:27:25 Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby’s sick (and not just of having to hear Chase talk about Super Robot Wars), but we’re able to press on and tell you about all the sick games coming out in the month of September. It’s a month packed with sequels, remakes, early access 1.0s and brand new titles. Listen as we run them all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:00:28 Intro: last show of August; Sept preview tease.
00:05:36 Dice Gambit
00:22:00 Need for Speed Heat
00:33:30 Sword of the Sea
00:54:18 Wrap Up & Credits!
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby and Chase are taken with Giant Squid’s new game Sword of the Sea — maybe one of the best looking and playing games of the year? Bobby’s also rolling around with Dice Gambit as Chase gets behind the wheel of Need For Speed Heat. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 — Intro & banter
03:28 — Is This Seat Taken? (impressions)
25:15 — Pokémon: Gen 3 ROM hacks (incl. Lazarus)
38:02 — Best Video Game Dogs — tier list
39:20 — Alice (The Last of Us Part II)
40:51 — Amaterasu (Ōkami)
43:05 — Arcanine (Pokémon)
46:07 — Blade Wolf (Metal Gear Rising)
47:38 — Cerberus (Hades)
49:42 — Chorizo (Far Cry 6)
51:59 — D-Dog (MGSV)
53:23 — The Dog (Fable II)
56:44 — Dogmeat (Fallout 4)
1:00:23 — Houndour (Pokémon)
1:00:41 — Isabelle (Animal Crossing)
1:05:30 — Pomeranian (Tokyo Jungle)
1:10:16 — Torgal (Final Fantasy XVI)
1:11:20 — Wolf Link (Twilight Princess)
1:14:13 — Yamato (Shadow Dancer)
1:15:12 — Yamper (Pokémon)
1:19:36 — Wrap-up & schedule / plugs
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby’s family has welcomed in a new puppy, which got us thinking about the best dogs in video games. Listen in as we build a tier list of our favorites, as well as chat about Is This Seat Taken? and some more Pokemon romhacks. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 – New Corgi at the Pease Ranch
01:18 – Death Stranding 2 updates & story gripes07:20 – Grounded 2: birdhouse base build & tower defense update12:15 – “Is This Seat Taken” – post-demo impressions13:18 – Chase’s demo binge begins13:57 – Super Robot Wars Y demo impressions19:22 – Portable Switch 2 dock solution & hotel HDMI rant
25:50 – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales demo breakdown31:33 – Pokémon Lazarus discussion58:32 – Weekly schedule & wrap-up
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Chase is back from a trip, Bobby’s got a new dog and we both have a lot of games to talk about. Bobby continues to build his microscopic empire in Grounded 2 while Chase hits up demos for Square Enix’s The Adventures of Elliot, plus a new Pokemon romhack. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:28 – Cold Open & Wednesday Addams banter
03:01 – Chase’s 5-day streak of disasters
16:54 – Grounded 2 Early Access Impressions
25:47 – Chase revisits Star Fox 64
27:47 – Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Demo
33:28 – The Wheel Returns – Need for Speed discussion
40:46 – July Games Recap
45:58 – The Free Stuff (PS Plus & Game Pass)
48:39 – August Games Preview
01:15:26 – August Picks
01:17:05 – Weekly Schedule & Wrap-Up
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Chase had a bad week, so let’s make up for it with a great month of new video games! Sword of the Sea, a new Super Robot Wars and some high-profile remakes head up our favorites for August. Plus, some Grounded 2 and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance talk. It’s all on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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00:00:28 – Corn Sweat Explained
00:03:21 – Birthday Deep Dive Setup
00:06:56 – What We've Been Playing Check-In
00:12:01 – Bobby Reinstalls MGS V
00:18:17 – Metal Gear Nostalgia + Series Talk
00:19:00 – He Is Coming (Game Impressions)
00:24:40 – Donkey Kong Bonanza Impressions
00:33:16 – Birthday Game Deep Dive Begins
00:56:24 – Wrapping It Up
00:57:53 – What’s Next / Plugs
This Week on The Casual Hour…
It’s (almost) Bobby’s birthday, and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at all the games that have released on our birthdays. See which Casual Hour host got the better birthday haul as we share some stories about some fun title on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com