Cassidy from The Bad Game Hall of Fame rejoins Braden and Chris for another semi-annual Kusoventure, this time with Interplay's Descent to Undermountain. Was it a good idea to make a Dungeons and Dragons RPG using the Descent engine? No, no it wasn't, and you'll listen to these three chuckleheads discuss the game's messy history, notable technical …

Braden "ArbitraryWater" REDACTED, Chris "ZombiePie" REDACTED, and Pete Buzby join together to explore the magical world of Fate/Stay Night through its 2006 anime adaption. Will they learn that people die when they are killed? Support the patreon if you'd like to hear more questionable takes on Japanese Animation! Please consider donating to the Nat…

A dangerous encounter with a foe of uncontrollable power turns deadly. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs diplomacy and … other tactics. It all begins in Episode 59! Episode 1 is, o…

This battle is still in progress. Please stay on the line. Your call is very important to us. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 11 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Cycle, a game that is actively in development! Em got us a demo copy of Cycle to check out and we put the game through it's paces! We discuss the game's metraoidvania design, the game design concepts we saw at play, and the mechanics that caused some of the bugs we saw. This is one of our most technical de…

Wave after wave of fiendish foes crash against the party's hastily assembled defenses. They must protect the allied priests until the ritual is complete. The line bends, will it break? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the f…

This vampire party isn’t over! The epic final battle remains epic as we ask questions like Do vampires poop? What is the sound of one invisible vampire missing? What is the curse of Strahd? And most importantly, Will this fight ever end? Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 10 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargen…

At long last the Babysitters Club has found some members of the lost Imperial army. The army is hard pressed by the dangers of the DagorLoch. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs dipl…

The final battle continues because violence is the only language the undead understand Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 9 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member.…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss PokeRogue! This might be the deepest mechanical dive we've done in a while. If you're looking to hear about the best Pokemon game, you've come to the right place. Whatever you do, don't tell Jonathan Nintendo. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If y…

The party follows the river road out of the Sekhmet delta. All around are signs of the Emperor's army, just out of reach. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs diplomacy and … other ta…

The epic battle begins! Strahd is babygirl. Bruldish establishes the stakes. Imra is nervous (or maybe that’s just Aleen). Crucible and Elavor call some friends. Lina goes rogue. Arrigal is a little brother, and Vasilka can do better. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 8 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Sh…

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Braden "ArbitraryWater" -REDACTED- discuss the hit indie game Balatro! We discuss the ins and outs of the mechanics, some gammeplay tricks, and try to figure out why this deckbuilder hit so hard. Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If yo…

Welcome to level 10! The party takes a moment to rest before they head once more into the cursed Dagorloch. They have an unsettling encounter with the Undermountain King. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the E…

The Dog & Pony crew finally enter the catacombs for a flap and map. The vibes are bad. Real bad. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 7 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming…

In this episode Gino, Pete, Em, and special guest Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss Little Goodie Two Shoes! This episode is heavy on the spoilers as we break down this indie puzzle/dating sim/horror game. We also discuss the historical context around some of the figures in the game and how the art style won us over. Please consider donating to …

A break from our regular programming this week as we hear what hijinx Alton Tealeaf has been getting into. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs diplomacy and … other tactics. It all b…

The Dog & Pony crew faces the monster under the bed, considers a move to Ravenloft Heights Condos, contemplates vampire theology, and breaks some heart. Of course, once again, they gotta go up to get down. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 6 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Er…

Braden "ArbitraryWater" [REDACTED], Chris "ZombiePie" [REDACTED], and Adam "Borgmaster" [REDACTED] all put their lives, sanity, and marital status on the line to discuss another high quality JRPG banger, Imageepoch's own Time and Eternity. Along the way they discuss its jarring art style, unsurprisingly great Yuzo Koshiro soundtrack, and long disse…

The party is running on fumes - weak and without their gear. But they stand face to face with an ancient artifact of the dwarves. What could possibly go wrong? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the …

It’s just some axes, messin’ around and vampires named Oliver, Poison, Malachi, Renée, and Gerald and Johnny Darkness. See you next time, Renée! Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 5 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Strahd Support this show and other shows…

In this episode Gino, Pete, Em, and special guest Billy Rothert discuss Hades 2! We start with a special announcement from Billy and then transition into discussing the early access status of Hades 2. We talk about how tuned the game is, what mechanics we would change, and whether we're bothered by an unfinished game with so much story. We then wra…

The party has passed through the defenses of the royal palace. Others have been here before, and some defenses still lurk in the dark tunnels of Nek Tar Hebi ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the pa…

The party grapples with questions like “How would a spider stand on eight different office chairs?,” “Will the treasure be a gilded bed-flipper or a three-pack of magic axes?,” and “Are owls birds?” (DM Tony would like to emphasize that they ARE.) One thing that’s certain: Arrigal is the MVNPC. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 4 Tony Sindelar with Aleen S…

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, Jeff Rud, and Val -REDACTED- discuss Final Fantasy VII: The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story. We discuss how the book takes the world of FFVII and manages to introduce some new, fun characters to it while also expanding on some fan favorites: The Turks. We also lose our minds at how the book f…

The party pushes deeper into the ancient royal dwarven palace, triggering automated defenses. How can the party prevail without all their magical gear? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party em…

In the course of mapping the Larders of Ill Omen, the team encounters a Crucible crucible, a spooky office, the ruined corpses of cots, and so many tears. But it starts with a hug. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 3 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of Stra…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Trials of Mana! Pete and Gino talk about thier experience with the Trials of Mana remake while Em laments playing the original game. We discuss the changes made to the game in the remake, the impressive depth for a SNES game, and the various branching plot paths. Please consider donating to the National Ne…

The party has shed their magical gear and ascended to the next area of the ziggurat of Nek-tar-hebi. The so-called Royal Palace. Should be easy. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs d…

Lina du Lina is a sommelier who stores her emotions in her swords, and Elavor pleads the fifth acorn. Meanwhile, the crew traverses a misty hallway toward a wine cellar where Bruldish has a couple of axe-idents. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 2 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited…

The party binds their wounds, deals with a rapidly accelerating Hank, and uncovers more mysteries of the fallen dwarven kingdom around them. ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the party employs diplo…

After some diversions, Off the Deep End returns to its regularly scheduled fan pick to answer the pressing question of "Can a video game be too good and too normal for this podcast?" Along the way, Braden, Chris, and Gino discuss Breath of Fire III's solid mechanics, beautiful spritework, and shockingly dark story. Anime is threatened. Consider don…

The Dog & Pony crew is back! Bruldish, Crucible, Elavor, Imra, Lina, and the whole menagerie kick off the season with a drawbridge that’s just a bridge, a really charming rat, some sweeping in the dark, and a real mist opportunity. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 1 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show …

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the 2024 NBA regular season, end of season awards, and check in on their favorite teams. We then make predictions for the 2024 NBA playoffs and discuss the games that have already happened. It's accountability time for our preseason predictions! Please consider donating to the Nat…

Exploring the Ziggurat the party enters a room full of dead bodies. When the Babysitters Club goes a-knocking, dead bodies never stay dead for long, do they? ——— WHERE TO START The best place for new listeners to jump aboard is at the beginning of Chapter VII. Aggressive Negotiations, our latest story arc. To ensure the future of the Empire, the pa…

In the final episode of The Price of Beauty, the adventurers take the battle to the hags…when they aren’t repeatedly pulling Townley from the abyss. Candlekeep - The Price of Beauty, Part 7 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysteries S…

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em disccuss Neon White! We discuss the game's smooth controls, required speed run tactics, and kinda cringy dialogue. Listen to find out whether this game lets you kill or save god! Please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org/donate If you've been enjoying the podcast, please…