Hey Podtimists,
This week it's game of the year again!! You know what this is so we'll spare you the details but a quick thank you to everyone who has made this year what it was. We both deeply appreciate you checking in from week to week and allowing us to continue talking about these freaking video games. Enjoy this episode and we'll see you in the new year!
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(0:00) - Intro
(2:01) - How do we do GOTY?
(3:38) - Was there a theme to 2025?
(7:22) - Chase's #10
(16:14) - David's #10
(23:54) - Chase's #9
(29:10) - David's #9
(37:27) - Chase's #8
(42:20) - David's #8
(50:06) - Chase's #7
(57:56) - David's #7
(1:01:59) - Chase's #6
(1:09:37) - David's #6
(1:14:27) - Chase's #5
(1:20:56) - David's #5
(1:25:09) - Chase's #4
(1:33:33) - David's #4
(1:40:37) - Chase's #3
(1:46:50) - David's #3
(1:55:24) - Chase's #2
(2:03:20) - David's #2
(2:13:46) - David's Honorable Mentions
(2:17:35) - Chase's Honorable Mentions
(2:20:41) - Chase's GOTOYs
(2:27:09) - Chase's Game of the Year
(2:35:00) - David's Game of the Year
(2:50:49) - Outro
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Careful, the games mentioned list spoils what we talked about, so if you don't want any spoilers then don't keep scrolling!
Games mentioned:
Silent Hill f
Donkey Kong Bananza
Ball X Pit
Ambrosia Sky
Monster Train 2
Blue Prince
Hades 2
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake
Many Nights a Whisper
Silksong
Mario Kart World
Cat Quest 2 & 3
1000xRESIST
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Clair Obscure Expedition 33
Ninja Gaiden Black 2
Gris
Hey Podtimists,
This week Chase plays 3 whole games! Wow that's more than normal.
We also took a deeper look at the strange PS1 fighting game Ehrgeiz which was suggested to us by listener Matt. Thanks Matt!
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(0:00) - Intro
(4:43) - What David has been playing
(5:06) - David's standard rotation
(8:38) - What Chase has been playing
(8:56) - Trails in the Sky SC
(25:13) - Whisper of the House
(40:10) - Octopath Traveler 0
(52:21) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(53:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(55:23) - Good Games! Featuring Ehrgeiz
(1:12:17) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Ball x Pit
Trails in the Sky SC
Whisper of the House
Octopath Traveler 0
Ehrgeiz
Hey Podtimists,
This week we suffer through a total of ZERO technical difficulties so we've got a full blown episode for you. David takes a trip into the pit and Chase goes to space.
We also took a deeper look at 2009's The Saboteur. This game was suggested to us by listener Evan. Thanks Evan!
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(0:00) - Intro
(4:28) - What David has been playing
(4:34) - A little mystery
(7:18) - Ball X Pit
(19:37) - Pokemon Sun and Moon
(20:43) - Donkey Kong Bananza
(23:10) - Silksong
(24:16) - What Chase has been playing
(24:21) - Cross Blitz
(34:07) - Astroneer
(45:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(49:02) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(52:32) - Good Games! Featuring The Saboteur
(1:15:09) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Ball x Pit
Pokemon Sun and Moon
Donkey Kong Bananza
Cross Blitz
Astroneer
The Saboteur
Hey Podtimists,
This week we have cursed ourselves. The monkey's paw curled last week when we said we would not have technical difficulties. We didn't in that episode, but we did in this one. Anyway, we hope you enjoy a tiny little episode that Chase put together to hold you over until next week. Take care!
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Games mentioned:
Demonschool
Trails in the Sky
Pokemon Odyssey
Hey Podtimists,
This week David proposes a mystery and Chase attempts to solve it despite the answer being right in front of him the whole time. Also Chase plays the newest game about Zelda and what she's been up to.
Then we take a deeper look ANOTHER Warriors spinoff called Samurai Warriors. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob i. Thanks Rob i!
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(0:00) - Intro
(5:59) - What David has been playing
(6:08) - Silksong
(9:54) - What Chase has been playing
(10:07) - Core Keeper
(27:13) - The Reveal
(30:20) - Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment
(47:14) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(51:32) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(54:25) - Good Games! Featuring Samurai Warriors
(1:19:57) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Core Keeper
Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment
Samurai Warriors
Hey Podtimists,
This week we try to get our Brid level up. It ain't easy man! David and Chase also struggle to NOT make the easiest joke they can see. Also not easy.
We also took a deeper look at the weirdly ahead of it's time Azure Dreams. It's a pretty good game!
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(0:00) - Intro
(2:23) - What David has been playing
(2:28) - Silksong
(4:54) - GOTY Talk
(10:06) - What Chase has been playing
(10:16) - Ambrosia Sky Part 1
(24:05) - Ball X Pit
(35:07) - The Outer Worlds 2
(54:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(56:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:04:33) - Good Games! Featuring Azure Dreams
(1:20:07) - Outro
(1:20:17) - Just Kidding THIS is the outro
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Ambrosia Sky Part 1
Ball X Pit
The Outer Worlds 2
Azure Dreams
Hey Podtimists,
This week we have entered our 4th era of podchambers and with it another era of technical difficulties. The audio sounds great but you WILL hear David and Chase experiencing dropped discord calls. We make a bit out of it, it's fun.
We also talked about the Dreamcast game Elemental Gimmick Gear or EGG. This was suggested to us by listener Samuel Sparks. Thanks Samuel!
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(0:00) - Intro
(2:50) - What David has been playing
(2:55) - Castlevania Symphony of the Night
(9:29) - Alan Wake 2
(13:31) - Silksong
(24:20) - What Chase has been playing
(24:30) - Pokemon Legends Z-A
(44:38) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(47:27) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(48:27) - Good Games! Featuring Elemental Gimmick Gear
(1:01:29) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
Alan Wake 2
Silksong
Pokemon Legends Z-A
Elemental Gimmick Gear
Hey Podtimists,
This week David is STILL chilling on a beach (good for him) so we roped Into the Aether's own Stephen Hilger to come hang out and talk about the Triple D of video games.
Thanks so much for coming on Stephen!
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(0:00) - Intro
(6:48) - Dino Crisis
(37:47) - Darkstalkers
(1:18:20) - D2
(1:48:01) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Dino Crisis
Darkstalkers
D2
Hey! As the episode suggests David is enjoying love and a beach so we'll be back next week. Take care this week everyone!
Hey Podtimists,
This week we talk about getting married, if FLUDD has bones, and Silksong. Also Chase played Super Mario Galaxy 2. So that’s neat.
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Alan Wake 2
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Hellnight
Dark Messiah
Hey Podtimists,
This week David has made it to two places: Act 2 of Silksong and to the starting line of Sonic Racing Crossworlds. Chase also has somehow made it to the credits of Hades 2.
We also took a deeper look at the surrealist 2015 game, Hylics. This game was suggested to us by listener Abbie. Thanks Abbie!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(4:50) - What David has been playing
(4:54) - Silksong
(21:12) - Sonic Racing Crossworlds
(26:01) - Donkey Kong Bananza
(28:07) - What Chase has been playing
(28:09) - Hades II
(41:35) - Silent Hill f
(59:01) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:00:26) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:02:01) - Scary Games! Featuring Hylics
(1:24:05) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Silent Hill f
Donkey Kong Bananza
Hades II
Sonic Racing Crossworlds
Hylics
Hey Podtimists,
This week David is working on a certain judge in his silksong journey and Chase plays yet another sequel to an all timer game.
We also took a deeper look at Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly. This was suggested to us by listener Gabriel. Thanks Gabriel!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:33) - The state of games
(4:56) - What David has been playing
(4:59) - Cult of the Lamb
(12:54) - Silksong
(21:11) - What Chase has been playing
(21:19) - Hades II
(33:42) - Resident Evil 2 & 3
(44:00) - Sonic Racing Crossworlds
(56:00) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(59:35) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:03:49) - Scary Games! Featuring Fatal Frame 2
(1:22:45) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Cult of the Lamb
Silksong
Hades II
Resident Evil 2 & 3
Sonic Racing Crossworlds
Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly
Hey Podtimists,
This week David continues to the sing the song of his soul (it's Silk) and Chase gives a couple of new RPGs a look.
We also continue our racing game marathon with San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing. This was suggested to us by listener Unicycles. Thanks Unicycles!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:44) - What David has been playing
(3:54) - Silksong
(16:47) - Octopath Traveller 2
(21:02) - Cult of the Lamb
(22:31) - What Chase has been playing
(22:39) - Hades 2
(28:24) - DeltaRune
(42:43) - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
(59:13) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:01:29) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:03:46) - Good Games! Featuring San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing
(1:22:58) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Octopath Traveler 2
Cult of the Lamb
Hades 2
Deltarune
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing
Hey Podtimists,
This week David finishes his Clair Obscur journey (yes there are spoilers abound in there so use the chapter markers) and Chase rolls a specific set of credits on Silksong.
We also made good on our promise and played Crash Tag Team Racing. This one was ACTUALLY suggested by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:26) - What David is playing
(3:36) - Nubby's Number Factory
(11:01) - SPOILERS Clair Obscur Expedition 33 SPOILERS
(26:26) - What Chase has been playing
(26:45) - Silksong
(35:06) - Schedule 1
(47:52) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(50:26) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(55:52) - Good Games! Featuring Crash Tag Team Racing
(1:14:37) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Nubby's Number Factory
Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Silksong
Schedule 1
Crash Tag Team Racing
Hey Podtimists,
This week we make a return to both talking about hot new games and also to playing older okay games! We of course are playing Silksong and also talked about Crash Team Racing. CTR was kind of suggested to us by listener Cameron. You'll see what we mean. Thanks for sort of suggesting this one Cameron!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(5:22) - What David has been playing
(7:02) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
(15:18) - Helldivers
(21:01) - SPOILERS Clair Obscur Expedition 33 SPOILERS
(34:36) - Silksong
(53:52) - What Chase has been playing
(54:06) - Discounty
(59:10) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:00:48) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:03:49) - Good Games! Featuring Crash Team Racing
(1:30:17) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Discounty
Helldivers
The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Silksong
Crash Team Racing
Hey Podtimists,
Yes the rumors are true, we're back! Thanks so much for everyone being super supportive of Chase's summer paternity leave, ya'll are the best.
This week we recap what games we've played over the last TWO MONTHS. Shocker, it's a lot of video games. We're so glad to be back so let's get this show on the road!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(8:18) - Animation Throwdown
(16:20) - The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker
(41:40) - Peak
(48:29) - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
(1:06:52) - Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
(1:11:52) - Grimstone
(1:16:28) - Octopath Traveler 1
(1:25:55) - Gris
(1:35:54) - Ridge Racer
(1:45:17) - Clair Obscur Expedition 33
(1:57:28) - Donkey Kong Bananza
(2:08:43) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker
Peak
Dragon Quest XI Echoes of an Elusive Age
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Grimstone
Octopath Traveler 1
Grid
Ridge Racer
Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Donkey Kong Bananza
Hey Podtimists,
Just dropping in a little treat to your feed made by our friends over The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails. They've compiled a list of both some good dads and bad dads from video games and they're talking about em baby. Also Chase was recently on their season 1 wrap up so give that a listen as well
See you all soon!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:35) - Welcome to Video Game Dadtimism!
(3:58) - Bad Dad #1 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
(6:13) - Bad Dad #2 - The Last of Us series
(7:32) - Bad Dad #3 - Elden Ring
(9:02) - Bad Dad #4 - Megaman series
(10:38) - Bad Dad #5 - Final Fantasy VII
(11:59) - Bad Dad #6 - Resident Evil 2
(14:48) - Rad Dad #1 - Mario series
(17:49) - Rad Dad #2 - Persona 5
(21:57) - Rad Dad #3 - Yakuza/Like a Dragon series
(25:26) - Rad Dad #4 - Trails in the Sky
(28:43) - Rad Dad #5 - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire
(31:16) - Rad Dad #6 - 1000xRESIST
(35:05) - Honourable mentions
(38:56) - Hot Dad rating scale
(44:29) - Wrapping up
Hey Podtimists,
This week Chase has started paternity leave from work but he has NOT started his paternity leave from video games. So obviously he played a bunch of games that resemble a job.
We also took a deeper look into the PS1 classic, Ape Escape. This was suggested to us by listener Pokechan. Thank you for your suggestion!
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Games mentioned:
Supermarket Simulator
TCG Shop Simulator
Death Stranding 2
Monster Train 2
Ape Escape
Hey Podtimists,
This week we still don't quite have a new baby in the world, but we do have video games. David checks out trains that have monsters on them and Chase cleans some cash.
We also took a deeper look at the cult classic, God Hand. This was suggested to us by listener Ponk on behalf of listener Clover. Thank you both!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:58) - The Manga Minute
(4:07) - What David has been playing
(4:12) - To A T
(10:09) - Monster Train 2
(23:30) - Mario Kart World
(28:11) - What Chase has been playing
(28:19) - Pokemon Scarlet + DLC
(42:05) - Cash Cleaner Simulator
(57:25) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(59:13) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:03:03) - Good Games! Featuring God Hand
(1:27:27) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
To A T
Monster Train 2
Mario Kart World
Pokemon Scarlet
Pokemon Teal Mask
Cash Cleaner Simulator
God Hand
Hey Podtimists,
This week we continue to appraise the Switch 2 and it's best racing game. Chase keeps fighting to be the very best and also gets hook on Cauldron.
We also took a deeper look at Dragon Ball Fusions. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob K. Thanks Rob!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:40) - What David has been playing
(1:54) - Mario Kart World
(11:38) - What Chase has been playing
(11:53) - Pokemon Scarlet
(34:36) - The Manga Minute
(37:41) - Cauldron
(44:25) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(50:30) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(52:23) - Good Games! Featuring Dragonball Fusions
(1:14:00) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Mario Kart World
Pokemon Scarlet
Cauldron
Dragon Ball Fusions