Best Gunblade Guys Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS EPISODE! Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 36: Episode INTERmission (1 of 2) 56:11

4d ago56:11

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YUFFIE QUEST! Nate & Tyler conclude their coverage of Final Fantasy VII Remake by playing through the downloadable extra mission featuring Yuffie's mission to infiltrate the Shinra building and steal its top secret materia. We also announce the game we will be covering next season. This episode begins and ends INTERmission chapter 1: Wutai's Finest…

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Anima in Exile: A Nier Replicant ver.122474487139... Travelogue (3 of 3) 57:27

23d ago57:27

57:27

Tyler narrates and reacts to the story and gameplay of Nier Replicant ver.122474487139... in a blind playthrough. Nier Replicant is a genre-shifting action RPG produced by Toylogic and published by Square Enix in 2020. It is an upgraded version of the original release that published in 2010 under the name Nier Gestalt. Music by Keiichi Okabe, Kaker…

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Anima in Exile: A Nier Replicant ver.122474487139... Travelogue (2 of 3) 58:09

1M ago58:09

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Tyler narrates and reacts to the story and gameplay of Nier Replicant ver.122474487139... in a blind playthrough. Nier Replicant is a genre-shifting action RPG produced by Toylogic and published by Square Enix in 2020. It is an upgraded version of the original release that published in 2010 under the name Nier Gestalt. Music by Keiichi Okabe, Kaker…

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Anima in Exile: A Nier Replicant ver.122474487139... Travelogue (1 of 3) 1:10:51

1M ago1:10:51

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Tyler narrates and reacts to the story and gameplay of Nier Replicant ver.122474487139... in a blind playthrough. Nier Replicant is a genre-shifting action RPG produced by Toylogic and published by Square Enix in 2020. It is an upgraded version of the original release that published in 2010 under the name Nier Gestalt. Music by Keiichi Okabe, Kaker…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 35: The Steel Sky (2 of 2) 48:33

2M ago48:33

48:33

We realize the extraordinary consequences of breaking with fate, Aerith's melancholic farewell gets patched out,, and Tyler and Nate give their final thoughts on Final Fantasy VII: Remake before the unknown journey continues to INTERMISSION and beyond. This episode completes Chapter 18.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 34: The Steel Sky (1 of 2) 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

We draw comparisons to Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children as we pass through The Singularity, the Whisper Harbinger blows our minds, a showdown with Sephiroth takes us into outer space, and Square Enix rapidly completes its checklist of obligatory series-defining moments. This episode begins at passing through The Singularity and ends after the sce…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 33: Boundless, Terrifying Freedom 1:04:06

3M ago1:04:06

1:04:06

After junking Motorball we arrive the end of our coverage of the original game, meanwhile a showdown in the wastelands makes us scratch our spiky-haired heads, and Aerith issues a grave warning on the consequences of taking Sephiroth's bait. This episode begins at the start of Remake's chapter 18 and ends before entering The Singularity.…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 32: Fat Hogs & Lab Rat Dogs 1:12:39

3M ago1:12:39

1:12:39

We decompress the history of Jenova, meet Rufus Shinra, battle the Arsenal, and flee the Shinra building. This episode completes Chapter 17.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 31: The Sword in the CEO 1:20:56

4M ago1:20:56

1:20:56

We navigate a labyrinthine lab, two bigshots taste the Masamune, and a strange interstellar specimen gets spicy. This episode begins after Chapter 17's first cutscene and ends after the Jenova Dreamweaver encounter.By Gunblade Guys

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A Beautiful Calamity: A Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review 50:10

4M ago50:10

50:10

Nate drops a totally spoiler free review of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, covering what to expect from gameplay, combat, and the world of Rebirth. Nate shares his opinions on the nature of the direction that Square Enix's developers have taken in their approach to this game and the greater "VII Remake" series and the current state of the games industr…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 30: Doctor Hojo and the Remakequelbootverse of Mad Fans (2 of 2) 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Red XIII explains the meaning of the Whispers. Nate & Tyler discuss theories, review every instance of a Whisper encounter thus far, the dual-meaning of Remake, and what the Whispers may represent outside of the game. This episode covers the first scene of Chapter 17.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 29: Doctor Hojo and the Remakequelbootverse of Mad Fans (1 of 2) 52:10

4M ago52:10

52:10

We storm Hojo's Lab, destroy flesh monsters, recover Aerith, and meet Red XIII. This episode completed FFVII Remake's Chapter 16.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 28: Something Stinks in the Executive Board Room 1:14:23

5M ago1:14:23

1:14:23

We meet the Midgar mayor, battle in VR, and infiltrate a Shinra executive board meeting. But the real question on everyone's mind is ... what's that &^#$# smell!?By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 27: Return to Office Mandate (2 of 2) 1:05:03

5M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

Cloud, Barret and Tifa tour the Shinra Building museum with exhibits on President Shinra, Shinra Corp's five major business divisions, the city of Midgar, and the Cosmos Theatre, whose IMAX-caliber presentation reveals the ruinous company's horrific master stroke. This episode completes Final Fantasy VII Remake Chapter 16's museum tour and the brie…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 26: Return to Office Mandate (1 of 2) 58:42

5M ago58:42

58:42

Night falls on Midgar as Cloud, Barret, and Tifa ascend elevators and stairwells to reach the Shinra Building's upper floors. This episode covers Final Fantasy VII Remake chapter 16 up to the start of the museum tour, and Final Fantasy VII original up to meeting Deputy Mayor Hart and Mayor Domino.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 25: A Golden Shiny Wire of Hope 1:23:20

5M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

By wire and grappling hook Cloud, Tifa and Barret climb a pile of garbage to break into the Shinra Building. In FFVII original, Tyler covers breaking into the lobby and Nate covers climbing the side stairs. This episode completes Remake's Chapter 15 and begins Chapter 16, finishing at entering the Shinra Building's lobby after "infiltrating" the pa…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 24: Converge of Cerberus & Done Chore-neo (2 of 2) 1:03:37

7M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

A tomboy bandit causes mischief in the Sector 5 slums, Tifa compels Avalanche to help the people, and Leslie helps us get topside after we help him find Don Corneo's hidey-hole in the sewer system. This episode completes chapters 13 and 14.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 23: Converge of Cerberus & Done Chore-neo (1 of 2) 1:15:39

7M ago1:15:39

1:15:39

Barret and Tifa plumb the Underground Test Site, witness people in tanks, honor the memory of Biggs and Jessie, and Cloud speaks with a special someone in the gardens outside Aerith's house in the wee hours of the night. This episode completes chapter 13 and begins chapter 14, ending after a tender conversation with either Aerith, Tifa, or Barret.…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 22: The Platefall-Out 1:21:21

7M ago1:21:21

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Following the Sector 7 plate collapse, we search for a missing Marlene, explore a stunned Sector 5, and learn about Aerith's childhood in flashbacks with Elmyra. This episode covers Chapter 13 up to arriving at the Underground Test Site.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 21: Stop the Plate Op! (2 of 2) 56:13

8M ago56:13

56:13

Cloud gets Pizza-TSD, Reno and Rude show us the Turks Two-Step, and a cartoon cat weeps in horror. This episode completes chapter 12.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 20: Stop the Plate Op! (1 of 2) 1:00:46

8M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

As the Turks assault the Sector 7 pillar, Avalanche members begin dropping off, Reno has his sights on a rematch, and Aerith thinks about the children. This episode covers chapter 12 up to the end of Aerith's playable segment.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 19: Scary Monsters and Super Creeps (2 of 2) 1:04:46

8M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Things get dark and spooky once Cloud, Tifa and Aerith fall into Corneo's trap in the Midgar sewers. Finding the way out it isn't too hard, but a haunted train graveyard separates the team from the Sector 7 pillar, which they desperately need to defend. This episode covers all of Chapters 10 and 11.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 18: Scary Monsters and Super Creeps (1 of 2) 59:03

8M ago59:03

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We enter Don Corneo's world of Dionysian depravity and threaten to take away his favorite toy. Our heroes get the rug pulled out from under them when he spills the beans about Shinra's secret to plan to destroy Avalanche. Also we discuss the Kazushige Nojima novel "The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story." This episode completes Chapter 9.…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 17: Say YASS to the DRASS! 1:22:35

9M ago1:22:35

1:22:35

How did Remake handle Wall Market's methods of getting Cloud into his iconic dress? We review the divergent ways each game turns Cloud into wife material, and analyze each game's highly unusual Honeybee Inn sequences. This episode completes Chapter 9 up to Cloud's yassification.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 16: There’s Hand Stuff Going On Here (2 of 2) 1:00:16

9M ago1:00:16

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We explore Remake's lively and sprawling version of Wall Market, get personal about hand massages, and battle an abominable abode. This episode completes chapter 9 up to defeating the Hell House.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 15: There’s Hand Stuff Going On Here (1 of 2) 1:13:13

10M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

As Cloud and Aerith cross Sector 6's Collapsed Expressway, Nate and Tyler wonder about the sector's partial plate collapse and Midgar's economic development. Nate briefly reviews Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis. This episode explores Chapter 9 up to arriving at Wall Market.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 14: Learning to Talk to Her (2 of 2) 52:11

10M ago52:11

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Aerith speaks to the flowers and Cloud gets a Rude awakening after assisting the children, pickpockets, and Shinra interns of the Sector 5 slums. This episode completes Remake's chapter 8.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 13: Learning to Talk to Her (1 of 2) 51:47

10M ago51:47

51:47

Mommy Scarlet makes it all better, Tyler and Nate discover Midgar's age, and Aerith questions Cloud about Tifa. This episode covers Remake's chapter 8 between arriving at the Sector 5 slums and questing in the Sector 5 slums.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 12: Reusing the Zack Hole 1:25:14

11M ago1:25:14

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Cloud survives a crash course on horticulture, Reno has an electrifying debut, and Aerith knows more than she lets on. Meanwhile 1990s Nate has a dead Cloud theory and Tyler plays his Stratocaster. This episode covers Remake's chapter 8 up to arriving at Sector 5 slums' residential area.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 11: Chekhov’s Grappling Hook 1:04:29

12M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

In the Sector 5 rector, Barret & Heidegger break the news, AVALANCHE builds a boss, and Cloud loses his footing. This episode completes Chapter 7.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 10: Actually Under the Rotting Pizza 44:58

12M ago44:58

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We fear heights, love lamps, roleplay President Shinra, and discover a bird and teddy bear trapped in stone as we cross the Underplate to the Sector 5 Reactor. This episode completes Chapter 6.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 09: Plan ”E”s, Trains and Crabmobiles (2 of 2) 42:16

1y ago42:16

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Plans get complex as Cloud, Tifa and Barret follow a plucky beagle through Midgar's train tunnels as Heideggar berates, laughs, and strokes his beard at computer screens. This episode completes Remake's Chapter 5.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 08: Plan ”E”s, Trains and Crabmobiles (1 of 2) 57:05

1y ago57:05

57:05

OUR 50TH EPISODE! HOORAY TO US! Before we hop back into the action we discuss the wealth of recent RPG news including the three-minute FFVII: Rebirth trailer, the launch of FFXVI, and Switch Direct announcements for Super Mario RPG remake, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection, and Star Ocean 2: The Second Story remake, and more. Back in Remake's Mid…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 07: The Paddening 1:15:43

1y ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Jessie's secret mission to the plate is Remake's first chapter-long departure from Original's plot. Two fabulous biker boys do the motordance, the gang discovers Jessie's past and motivation for ecoterror, and the secret mission turns into a full-on firefight. This episode covers Remake's chapter 4 up to the returning to the Sector Seven slums.…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 06: An Absolute Chadley 1:19:05

1y ago1:19:05

1:19:05

As Cloud and Tifa imitate water treatment technicians, we meet a variety of Sector Seven weirdos including a the hooded and sickly Marco, the peacocking greaser Johnny, and the Shinra intern Chadley. AVALANCHE begins to schism, pseudo-Yakuzas threaten Cloud, and Jessie's got ulterior motives. Also Tyler's butt goes out of control. This episode comp…

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 05: Lifestream Pipe Dreams 1:09:41

1y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Our rendezvous to Avalanche HQ reveals a paternal side to Barret, a promise made to a cocktail-slinging pugilist, and the vast contrast in setting between the two games' Sector Seven slums. Also, Texas is canon. This episode completes Remake chapter 3 up to entering Seventh Heaven.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 04: It’s ’Cuz of That &^#$# ’Pizza’! 46:35

1y ago46:35

46:35

We slash our way to the last train bound for the Sector Seven slums. The passengers reveal new perspectives on the meaning of Midgar, and Nate and Tyler discuss the 'rotten pizzas' that affect their own lives. This episode completes Chapter 2.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 03: The Squishening 59:39

1y ago59:39

59:39

AVALANCHE flees the destroyed reactor, visions of Sephiroth torture Cloud, Aerith crosses Cloud on Loveless Street, and Nate & Tyler get their first taste of Remake's story anachronisms and a condensation of game themes and motifs. This episode covers FF7R chapter 2 up to meeting Aerith.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 02: Mako Can’t Melt Steel Beams 1:15:56

1y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

We analyze the title screens, intro movies, the personalities of the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE, and the bombing mission that sets the adventure into motion. This episode covers all of FF7R's chapter 1.By Gunblade Guys

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Final Fantasy VII Remake & Original 01: Memories of Midgar 54:57

1y ago54:57

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WELCOME TO SEASON TWO! In this prelude episode we're discussing how we'll covering two games in one season, each game's dev history, our formative experiences playing FF7 back in the 1990s, its lasting impact, and what it all means for the future of the FF7-verse.By Gunblade Guys

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Raccoon City Inferno: A Resident Evil 2 (2019) Survivalogue (3 of 3) 57:31

1y ago57:31

57:31

Tyler narrates and reacts to the story and gameplay of Resident Evil 2 (2019), a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom and arguably one of the greatest survival horror games ever made. Join us for an audio adventure of Tyler's blind playthrough of Leon S. Kennedy's campaign packed with blood-splatters of suspense, scares, and grues…

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Raccoon City Inferno: A Resident Evil 2 (2019) Survivalogue (2 of 3) 54:34

1+ y ago54:34

54:34

Tyler narrates and reacts to the story and gameplay of Resident Evil 2 (2019), a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom and arguably one of the greatest survival horror games ever made. Join us for an audio adventure of Tyler's blind playthrough of the Leon S. Kennedy's campaign packed with blood-splatters of suspense, scares, and g…

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Raccoon City Inferno: A Resident Evil 2 (2019) Survivalogue (1 of 3) 51:38

1+ y ago51:38

51:38

Tyler narrates and reacts to the story and gameplay of Resident Evil 2 (2019), a survival horror game developed and published by Capcom and arguably one of the greatest survival horror games ever made. Join us for an audio adventure of Tyler's blind playthrough of the Leon S. Kennedy's campaign packed with blood-splatters of suspense, scares, and g…

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BONUS EPISODE! Xenoblade Chronicles 29: Future Connected (2 of 2) 55:21

1+ y ago55:21

55:21

With Season 2 around the corner, Nate and Tyler discuss the additional post-game chapter of Xenoblade Chronicles, available only on Xenoblade's Definitive Edition release.By Gunblade Guys

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BONUS EPISODE! Xenoblade Chronicles 28: Future Connected (1 of 2) 46:46

1+ y ago46:46

46:46

With Season 2 around the corner, Nate and Tyler discuss the additional post-game chapter of Xenoblade Chronicles, available only on Xenoblade's Definitive Edition release.By Gunblade Guys

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Xenoblade Chronicles 27: Master of Two Worlds (2 of 2) 39:31

1+ y ago39:31

39:31

Alvis blows our minds, Shulk answers the ultimate question, and we glimpse into the lives of our heroes in a post-Zanza reality. After, Nate & Tyler reveal plans for the podcast's second season.By Gunblade Guys

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Xenoblade Chronicles 26: Master of Two Worlds (1 of 2) 1:01:16

1+ y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Dickson gets swole, the gang breaks orbit, and Zanza loses his divine providence.By Gunblade Guys

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DON’T SKIP THIS! Top 5 Reasons to Try Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion 15:27

1+ y ago15:27

15:27

Nate gives his top reasons to play this Final Fantasy 7 prequel story, Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion. Originally released on the Playstation Portable in 2007, this game is being re-released for most modern devices - Steam, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X/S. This action RPG follows the exploits of Zack Fair i…

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Beyond the Moondreams of Madness: A Hylics 2 Travelogue (2 of 2) 53:32

1+ y ago53:32

53:32

Tyler narrates and reacts to the story and gameplay of Hylics 2 in a blind playthrough. Hylics 2 is a psychedelic, posthuman turn-based RPG where we plunge into a mesmerizing world of surreal monsters and likeable weirdos. Released in 2020, Hylics 2 is an altogether fascinating and very original gaming experience whose unforgettable creatures are b…

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Beyond the Moondreams of Madness: A Hylics 2 Travelogue (1 of 2) 1:02:56

1+ y ago1:02:56

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Tyler narrates and reacts to the story and gameplay of Hylics 2 in a blind playthrough. Hylics 2 is a psychedelic, posthuman turn-based RPG where we plunge into a mesmerizing world of surreal monsters and likeable weirdos. Released in 2020, Hylics 2 is an altogether fascinating and very original gaming experience whose unforgettable creatures are b…

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