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2024-11-2601 minPsitanium MineSteam Next Fest Summer 2024Steam Next Fest recently happened and so many game demos were available to play. Psitanium was able to get his hands on 12 and decided to talk about them on this episode. So, let's jet around a canyon at 1,000 mph, load a flintlock pistol, open a blacksmith shop, survive as a Viking, clean up a dungeon and figure out what Once Human is trying to be.
2024-06-221h 02Psitanium MineSecond Chances: Little Witch in the WoodsLittle Witch in the Woods was Psitanium's worst ranked game of 2022, due to it being so mind-numbingly slow and boring. But, it was rather cute and really felt like a shame that it wasn't better. So, on this Second Chances episode, we are returning to the woods to brew some potions and talk to our hat in the hopes that it has improved. Emphasis on the word "hopes".
2024-05-1822 minPsitanium MineDying Light 2 + Dead Island 2Stop. Zombie time.
Many years have past since Psitanium played Dying Light and Dead Island. It's even been a couple years since he played them a second time. And all the while, there was a certain impression of the games burned into his head.
Now we look at their sequels and, boy, the structural changes they make really changed his perception of the series. Let's discuss what changes, what stayed the same and if it was good or not.
2024-04-0629 minPsitanium MineStudent Projects from 2023There are some games I pick up for a moment and then put down, never to return to again. Many games I simply fall asleep while playing. These are not games that deserve to be on a best to worst list for how little I can evaluate them. But, on this episode of Psitanium Mine, we will be discussing those titles from 2023 and why they weren't on the list.
2024-02-2412 minPsitanium MineThe Games I Barely Played from 2023There are some games I pick up for a moment and then put down, never to return to again. Many games I simply fall asleep while playing. These are not games that deserve to be on a best to worst list for how little I can evaluate them. But, on this episode of Psitanium Mine, we will be discussing those titles from 2023 and why they weren't on the list.
2024-02-1715 minPsitanium MineSpacember: Breathedge (again)Time to discuss Breathedge for the first… second time! We did a Psitanium Mine episode on the game back in 2021, but it’s time to revisit the exploded ship and minimal gravity of this game world. Will we find our dead grandfather before it’s too late? Well, no, because he’s already dead.
2023-12-1625 minPsitanium MinePsitanium Mine Presents: SPACEMBER!!!It’s been awhile since we had a Psitanium Mine. To make up for it, wwe are pleased to announced a whole month of space game episodes. It shall be called… SPACEMBER!!!
During December, each week we will feature a big space game, including Starfield, Prey, Breathedge, Dead Space and the Mass Effect trilogy.
Merry Spacemas everyone!!!
2023-11-2503 minPsitanium MineTiny Tina's WonderlandsWe here at Psitanium Mine are connoisseurs of fine Borderlands content. As such, we proudly present the fantasy-infused looter shooter Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Gearbox gives us magic, dragons, pirates, unicorns, hand crossbows and so much more as we cross the overworld and hunt down The Dragon Lord. How does it stack up to other titles in the series? What works better and what features are missing here?
2023-09-0222 minPsitanium MineDemo Round-Up (Little Kitty Big City, Above Snakes, Death Must Die!, Paleo Pines)It’s a good old-fashioned demo round-up! Yeehaw!
On this Psitanium Mine, we hit the streets as a cat in Little Kitty, Big City. Then we build the untamed wilderness one tile at a time in Above Snakes. We find out what would happen if Vampire Survivors and Hades in Death Must Die! Finally, we get to live the dream of befriending dinosaurs in the cozy game Paleo Pines.
2023-08-0520 minPsitanium MineThe Assassin's Creed seriesIt’s the start of a brand new year! Let’s ring in 2023 with a nice, light episode discussing the entire Assassin’s Creed series spanning over a decade.
Yes, this Psitanium Mine goes into the origins behind the series, the story of the Assassins and Templars, the evolution of the games through the years and where the series goes from here.
Really light podcast for the start of the year.
2023-01-071h 14Psitanium MineThe 12 Months of LivestreamsMove over 12 Days of Christmas, Psitanium has 12 Months of Livestreams. Months are more than days.
Most of the games played on stream were not made into Psitanium Mine episodes, so this is an opportunity to talk about all the games and whether it was good or not.
2022-12-2419 minPsitanium MineGhost SongThe amount of Metroidvania titles of late have been a bit lacking, but the number of games inspired by Dark Souls have erupted. Ghost Song is one of the games that tries to take elements from both genres to make something new. But are they the best elements? How do the two types of games work together? Will my love of one genre outweight my frustration with the other? We dig deep into those questions in this Psitanium Mine.
2022-12-1016 minPsitanium MineThis Land is My LandAs we get over our Thanksgiving turkey coma, it seems like a good time to look at This Land is My Land, a game where you play a native warrior fighting against westward expansion. If that seems like fun to you, well, hold your horses. Besides the problematic elements around the theme and development, which we will discuss, there are some technical issues and choices that seem odd. So, what does this game do right and wrong? Come to the frontier in this Psitanium Mine.
2022-11-2620 minPsitanium MineThe Fallout seriesFrom it's early roots in 1990s CRPGs to the modern open-world incarnations, Fallout has been a staple of the video gaming industry for decades. On this episode of Psitanium Mine, we're going to look at the origins of Fallout from the time it diverged from Wasteland, the time that Interplay spent making CRPGs and other experimental projects, the Bethesda era, cancelled entries in the series and what to expect in the future. Also, what makes the series so iconic and influential?
2022-10-1542 minPsitanium MineTitanQuest and Grim DawnRecently, we went through a retrospective of the Diablo series. Recent entries have been less than impressive, but the genre is much larger than that series. So, Psitanium has been playing some other examples of the hack-n-slash ARPG genre. Among them were the prominent examples of TitanQuest and Grim Dawn. Are they as good or better than Diablo? Which one stands above the other?
Also, a few brief notes on Rum and Gun and Path of Exile.
2022-08-2021 min
Psitanium MineStardew ValleyIt’s gardening time and that’s gotten Psitanium thinking about Stardew Valley, among his favorite games. So, on this episode, we discuss the farming game made by one person that turned the indie game market on it’s head and spawned countless imitators, many of which were also really good. So, quit Joja and start fixing up the community center, Pelican Town awaits.
2022-08-0614 minPsitanium MineThe Diablo seriesWell, Diablo Immortal came out to... reactions. Since we are trying to forget that and looking towards Diablo 4, Psitanium thought he would do a stupid thing and go over a brief history and critique of the Diablo series, past, present and future. Which ones were the best? Did Diablo show up at any point is this more of a Waiting for Godot situation?
2022-07-2319 minPsitanium MineStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicNow that we know there will be a remake of the Knights of the Old Republic, it seems like a good time to look back at the original. As one of the greatest RPGs of all time and one of Psitanium's Top 10, let's go over what the game did and why it warrants a remake today.
2022-07-0914 minPsitanium MineFallout: New VegasOut of all the games I have played, Fallout New Vegas stands as one of the best RPGs. When I realized there has never been an episode of the show discussing the Fallout games, I decided to go back and talk at length about why New Vegas was such an excellent piece of video gaming. We will look at how the game starts off with a bang, the influences that made it possible, the way it builds player choices, the personal courier story versus the fight for the Mojave, the DLC and the legacy that it left. Grab your...
2022-06-1825 min
Psitanium MineNo Man's SkyIf you ever wanted a game that never ends, you have finally found it. No Man's Sky had a rocky start to it's life, but plenty of major updates later, it has alot to offer. Freighters, frigates, colonies, animal breeding, base building and so much more are now here for you as you explore the virtual universe. Let us take to the stars and talk about what you can expect from No Man's Sky in 2022.
2022-06-1119 minPsitanium MineRage 2Well, since he just played Rage, we might as well talk about Rage 2. Because it is a very different experience in the way the world and gameplay function. And it's not even about being better or worse, just different. That's explain that in this Psitanium Mine.
2022-06-0414 minPsitanium MineRageGoing back to some old games has had mixed results. Recently, Nathan had a notion to go back and play Rage. Originally, this was a lukewarm title for him and, well, it still kind of is. Let's discuss why in this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2022-05-2812 minPsitanium MineWe Happy FewPut on a happy face, because you have to. Nathan played We Happy Few after stepping away from it for a few years and spent some time yet again in Wellington Wells. Does this dystopic alternative universe hold up with the advent of time? Or does the cheeky title from Compulsion fall flat of it's lofty ambitions?
2022-05-2117 minPsitanium MineUnsightedSo there are more souls-likes than we shake an ineffective stick at. The indie scene is going with the top-down Zelda-style souls formula, such as Death's Door and Tunic. But while Nathan did not get far with those titles, he did finish Unsighted, the story of an android trying to stop a mysterious entity to save another android. So, why did he finish it? What was so special about it? Well, the answer will likely not surprise you.
2022-05-1413 minPsitanium MineCyberpunk 2077And so we return to Psitanium Mine following our break and we are going to do it in style. Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most talked about game releases in the past few years... for better or worse. While there were many, many problems with the game on initial release, things have changed considerably. Into this new, improved version of the game comes Nathan, who stepped into the fashionable shoes of V to mess around in Night City with Keanu Reeves. So, is it good now? What is the lesson we can take away from this game? After 100+ hours...
2022-05-0717 minPsitanium MineThe Borderlands SeriesWith Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands releasing this week, Nathan waxed nostalgic about the entire Borderlands series up to this point. Having jumped back to Borderlands 2 and 3 a bit and streaming some of Assault on Dragon Keep, the series has definitely been in the forefront of his mind. So, let us discuss the series from the beginning including the story lines, the vault hunters, the DLCs and the mechanics they implemented. Which one was the best… in a subjective sense obviously? Let us dive deep into this subject on Psitanium Mine.
2022-03-2633 minPsitanium MineWindboundSailing takes me away to where I’m going… and in Windbound you do quite a bit of it. Of course, you might have to contend with frustrating inventory management, resource collection and combat along the way. But the sailing is pretty cool. Is it cool enough to overcome it’s problems? That’s probably worth discussing.
2022-03-1916 minPsitanium MineDreamscaperI’ll see you in your dreams, because that’s where the majority of this game takes place. Dreamscaper takes the rogue-lite framework and applies it to the idea of dealing with personal anxiety and psychology. Battle fear in the dream world and then use the inspiration of your success to give a coaster to new folks you meet in the waking world. Ideas, daydreaming, meditation, finger guns and giant frying pans… yes, this is a real game. Sleepfight with me on this episode.
2022-03-1215 minPsitanium MineQuick Attacks (Guild of Dungeoneering, Darkest Dungeon, Death’s Door)Today on the show we focus on the three D’s": dungeons, darkness and death. Fun times, right?
On this episode we discuss building your own dungeon with cards in Guild of Dungeoneering, watching your party go insane in Darkest Dungeon and reaping souls as a bird in Death’s Door. Did any of this work for me? Okay, these are going to be some spicy takes…
2022-03-0525 minPsitanium MineHorizon: Zero DawnRobot dinosaurs hunts? I'm sold. Join Aloy on a large open-world adventure where you will craft, hunt, storm forts, climb towers, gain new skills, acquire better weapons, journey into ancient ruins, climb mountains, go on fetch quests... wait, have I played this game before? Find out if I experienced De Ja Ubisoft playing Horizon on this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2022-02-2616 minPsitanium MineNobody Saves the WorldIn a game where you can play a zombie, a horse, a slug and an egg, can there be any consistency in gameplay? Well, not really, but that's kind of the point. Nobody Saves the World casts you as many characters with many skills and abilities to create a Zelda-esque adventure unlike anything you've played recently. Does that work or not? Well, we'll discuss that in this episode of Psitanium Mine
2022-02-1916 minPsitanium MineThe 2021 Bucket ListThere's only so many games you can play in the same year they release. While trying to play a bunch from 2021, there were still those that were on my list before I could make a list. What is still on that list? Will I actually play these games? Well, we'll find out together. Let's discuss why these 16 games are on my list.
2022-02-1215 minPsitanium MineChronos: Before the AshesAfter playing Remnant, I got to thinking about other games in this world. So, I played some Chronos: Before the Ashes and found that it's a very different game. Some things work well, other things are not as interesting. The time jump mechanic is also very unique and worth discussing. So let's trade out our gun for a sword for reasons and discuss another souls-like.
2022-02-0512 minPsitanium MineGeneration ZeroImagine a hunting game with robots. But wait, imagine if the robots also hunted YOU! Well, you don't have to, because that's basically Terminator. It's also Generation Zero, but likely less entertaining. Let's open a lot of car doors and shoot at mobile metal death machines in this episode.
2022-01-2917 minPsitanium MineThe Good LifeWell, I tried. The Good Life is basically what would happen if Swery tried to make Stardew Valley. And it's a very strange game of course. Naomi goes to a quaint English town to find that people turn into cats and dogs. But don't worry, because you get to turn into a cat and dog as well, while taking photos of the quaint English town. So, how long could I play this game? Well, let's talk about that.
2022-01-2217 minPsitanium MineEvery Game I Played from 2021 Ranked Best to WorstAh yes, here it is, the one and only yearly list of every game Psitanium played from the year in a ranked list. We look at the best things I played this year all the way down to the complain-a-thon at the bottom. In the middle is the bland, the shrug-worthy and the ones with good ideas that were poorly executed. Let’s sort through all of it on this exhaustive list of 30+ games. Get comfortable.
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2022-01-1548 minPsitanium MineRemnant: From the AshesFrom zero to hero, we take a second look at a game I did not like at all and realize it's good actually. "Dark Souls with guns" is actually more of a lighter, easier, more customizable experience than the Souls game and it works surprisingly well. Let's do a full 180 on a game in this episode.
2022-01-0814 minPsitanium MineSkyrimOn this very special edition of the show, we talk about the little-known RPG called Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Many people have yet to heard about this epic RPG, but perhaps this episode will finally bring it some much-needed attention. Let us discuss the main game, the Special Edition, stuff we got for the Anniversary Edition, some DLC stuff and a whole lot about mods on the first episode of Season 3.
2022-01-0128 minPsitanium MineEverspace 2If you love space combat, light RPG elements and getting blown up by sniper drones, here's the game for you. Everspace 2 might only be in early access, but it's a full-fledged game with plenty of content that looks great, plays great and keeps you coming back for more. And you'll have to keep coming back for more since your inventory fills up almost instantaneously. Let's dive into the inky blackness of space to discuss this ambitious title.
2021-12-2523 minPsitanium MineMarvel's AvengersMarvel's Avengers, not to be confused with Marvel Studios' Avengers that made all the money, is a game that would very much like to capitalize on Marvel Studios' Avengers to get all the money. But it's not really the same thing and released in a very rough state. Luckily, we're a year out and have the benefit of time to get a better picture of this game, so let's see what the stunt doubles can do in Crystal Dynamics' hands.
2021-12-1818 minPsitanium MineEcho GenerationIf you like Stranger Things and want to play a game like that... well, there are some Stranger Things games. But, there is also Echo Generation, an homage to classic games like Earthbound. You battle raccoons, meet an alien squid and get attacked by an angry spirit in your school. This game is weird and it likes it that way.
2021-12-1113 minPsitanium MineMoonglow BayFishing is a major industry in Moonglow Bay and you are the main participant in it having just moved from the city with no prior experience in this field. So, drop your traps, throw out your net and bait your hook. We're going to have an uncomfortable narrative depending on your opening character choices and learn if this is just Stardew Valley with more water.
2021-12-0419 minPsitanium MineElexImagine if you were in the wild alien lands of a technologically advanced society... okay, it's not an everyday setting. But primitive wilds mixed with sci fi civilization is what Elex gives you and you will not be disappointed. Why? Because there's a jetpack. Yes, I buried the lead. You can have our sword, our axe, our bow and our energy weapons as we discuss the game on this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2021-11-2719 minPsitanium MineMyst (2021)The original Myst came out in 1993 and frankly it shows. But don't worry, there is a new version and you can finally walk like in real life! It looks great, it plays great, it doesn't have a FMV actors... okay, so not EVERYTHING is better. Let's go into the Psitanium Mine Age on this episode.
2021-11-2015 minPsitanium MineThe AscentNeon Giant starts it's gaming legacy strong with a top-down twin-stick shooter that looks like Cyberpunk 2077. Unlike Cyberpunk though, you'll probably want to play this. So let's join The Ascent and find out what it is hiding. Considering it's a dystopic version of the future, it's probably hiding everything.
2021-11-1318 minPsitanium MineQuick Attacks! (Dodgeball Academia, SkateBIRD, Dandy Ace, Katamari Damacy ReRoll)Sometimes you don't really want to keep playing a game after an hours or two. These are such games, so let's explain why. On this episode of Psitanium Mine, we will discuss the off-brand Paper Mario known as Dodgeball Academia, the off-brand Hades known as Dandy Ace, the bird-brand Tony Hawk Pro Skater known as SkateBIRD and the rebranded Katamari Damacy known as Katamari Damacy ReRoll.
2021-11-0615 minPsitanium MineBreathedgeIn space, no one can hear you groan. Unfortunately, you can still hear your AI talk way too fast with all the winks and nods it can muster. Breathedge is a survival game in space which has often been compared with Subnautica, however it is not the same. We shall discuss that in more detail on this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2021-10-3022 minPsitanium MineHadesFight. Die. Repeat.
Hades is a rogue-like featuring Greek mythology as your protagonist Zagreus tries to leave the underworld of Hades and escape his over-bearing father, Hades. You might start to see why it's named this. But is it good? And, more importantly, are rogue-likes good? Let's discuss that.
2021-10-2313 minPsitanium MineMedieval DynastyWell, they never said building your own town out of sticks and stones would be easy. Medieval Dynasty really focuses in on that fact as you explore it's map, hunt wild boars, pick hundreds of berries, craft endless wooden spoons and try not to freeze to death when winter rolls around. Good luck.
2021-10-1624 minPsitanium MineSurge 2The Surge might not have grabbed me enough to go beyond the first level, but Surge 2 is a whole other animal. By creating more of an open world environment with some exploration elements, things have improved immensely.
2021-10-0915 minPsitanium MinePsychonauts 2Yes, it has finally arrived. And I am so happy. The cult classic that was Psychonauts has gotten a sequel after 16 long years and there is so much good stuff in it. Let us dive into the psychic worlds of the game, deal with some deep mental health issues and also find tags for some emotional baggage.
2021-10-0222 minPsitanium MineGoing Under: Internships are HeckImagine if you took a rogue-like but set it in the oft tread upon territory of failed startup companies. Well, you don't have to imagine it, because Going Under: Internships are Heck has done just that. So get ready to take on workaholic goblins, demons looking for love and capitalist corpses while trying to survive your first day at Fizzle. Good times.
2021-09-2411 minPsitanium MineYakuza: Like A DragonThere was once a great April Fool's Day joke that became a really good game. Yakuza is now an RPG with a new protagonist and new city to explore. Get ready for your turn-based RPG crime drama too begin!
2021-09-1021 minPsitanium MineBoyfriend DungeonSo when a dungeon crawler and a dating sim love each other very much, you get Boyfriend Dungeon. Sure you date your weapons, but your weapons are also people, so it's fine. Sure the dungeons have you battling cocktails and cell phones, but it's all a manifestation of your psyche, so it's fine. Sure there's a whole subplot where a Frankenstein's monster character follows you around in the shadows at the command of his creator, but... wait, WHAT!?
2021-08-2721 minPsitanium MineImmortals: Fenyx RisingThe Ubisoft open world formula has basically taken over their entire library of games. So when they created a new IP in Immortals, you might imagine they were going to draw on previous experiences. And while that is true, Fenyx Rising pulls from Breath of the Wild as well. How does all that work out? Let's discuss that.
2021-08-1318 minPsitanium MineSummer Game Fest 2021 (Death Trash, Sail Forth, Echo Generation, Trigger Witch and more)There were so many games you could play during the recent Summer Game Fest 2021. In fact, there were about 40. Now, I didn't play all of them, but the ones I did get to try were worth discussing in a Psitanium Mine. So, let us discuss card-based battle systems, twin stick shooters, silly names for games, voxel graphics and sailing mechanics.
2021-07-3019 minPsitanium MineDestroy All Humans!Crypto returns with an overhauled version of the 2005 classic to abduct more cows and blast buildings with a death ray. Does it hold up to modern gaming standards or is it stuck in the past? Also, does Crypto still sound like Jack Nicholson? Let's discuss all of this and more.
2021-07-1614 minPsitanium MineZombie Army 4: Dead WarAn outgrowth from the Sniper Elite series, Zombie Army asks what if the Nazi occult division in Wolfenstein succeeded. Head back to WW2 and shoot a whole lot of reanimated Nazis to make sure they are totally dead this time.
And while we’re at it, maybe we should compare and contrast with the Sniper Elite series it is based on.
2021-07-0218 min
Psitanium MineCode VeinCode Vein resides in genres I am not usually interested in. However, it also found ways to surprise me with it's mechanics, gameplay, progression and accessibility. So, let's find out what happens when I play "Anime Dark Souls".
2021-06-1820 minPsitanium MineLonely Mountains DownhillIf you're lonely, like mountains and want to bike downhill, this game is for you. However, Psitanium may disagree with you as the actual gameplay revolves mostly around crashing on small rocks. Let's get frustrated at a "chill game" on this episode.
2021-06-0409 minPsitanium MineEmpire of Sin1920s Chicago with some turn-based tactics and color-coded loot. Welcome to Empire of Sin. Join Nathan as he puts on his Al Capone hat to play... well, Al Capone and do a little rumrunning.
2021-05-2821 minPsitanium MinePort Royale 3Sure you could go a-pirating on the high seas of adventure. But, how about trading sugar and fruit to food deserts at an inflated price? Now that's punk! Come on a trip to the Caribbean with Port Royale 3!
2021-05-1413 minPsitanium MineVikings: Wolves of MidgardDiablo with Vikings is actually a great idea. In fact, Vikings are an ideal candidate for a hack and slash RPG, so let's just dig into that.
2021-05-0717 minPsitanium MineOutridersSquare Enix made a Destiny! Explore Enoch with your own personal Outrider and enjoy your cover-based shooting galleries. Also, good luck figuring out if there are any legendary weapons in this game.
2021-04-3023 minPsitanium MineMount & Blade: WarbandSay what you will about Bannerlord, because I have never played it. However, I have now played Mount & Blade Warband and I am not amused. Let's go over the janky nature of this throwback title. I bet some bandits are involved!
2021-04-2321 minPsitanium MineNeed for Speed: PaybackIn this episode, Psitanium gets payback for the first time he tried playing this game. It did not go well and did not take long to get controller-throwing frustrating to a bottleneck. However, returning to the game and getting past that part allowed him to open up the full game world and experience everything Forza... sorry, Need for Speed Payback... has to offer.
2021-04-2118 minPsitanium MineNeed for SpeedIf you have a need, a need for speed, congratulations they made a game for you. Actually they made several. Here is the 2015 reboot for the series, featuring full motion video cutscenes and so much drifting.
2021-04-1916 minPsitanium MineToo HumanSo, this is one of those games many might not realize even got released because of it's history in development hell. Well, it did. Whether that was good or not is another matter. Psitanium decided to play it since it came at the low low price of free to see if it was worth that price tag.
2021-04-1619 minPsitanium MineYakuza Kiwami 2Since we've covered Yakuza Kiwami and Psitanium has now finished Kiwami 2, it's compare and contrast time! What mini games will we play? What random street fights will we get into? Are there tiny racing cars? Oh, and there's a crime drama going on as well, right?
2021-04-1419 minPsitanium MineBethesda On Game PassWith Microsoft finalizing their purchase of Bethesda, 20 titles from the publisher dropped onto Xbox Game Pass. Luckily, most of these Psitanium has played so let's go over what these 20 games are and if they are worth your time.
2021-04-1226 minPsitanium MineAmong UsSo, Among Us exists and I still don't really know why. Luckily, I was mostly a passive observer to this social deduction experiment. Somehow, this is an improvement.
2021-04-0912 minPsitanium MineYakuza KiwamiKiryu Kazuma, fighting ’round the world. But also racing small cars, bowling, playing darts, singing karaoke. There’s always a lot of stuff to do in Yakuza, but does it work? We dig into that on this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2021-04-0720 minPsitanium MineDeus ExYes, let’s start the new year talking about a 20 year old game. Psitanium has been playing Deus Ex on stream lately and it feels like many people may not remember what this game was. Moreover, if the long load screens and problems with it upon release were a turn-off, you no longer have those issues on modern PCs. Also, it’s the best type of Cyberpunk experience you can currently get!
2021-04-0522 minPsitanium MineTHE Day-One Patches RantA little bit different on this episode of Psitanium Mine, Nathan goes on a rant about CD Projekt Red’s excuse that Cyberpunk 2077 would have it’s problems fixed by the time a day-one patch was released.
Newsflash: It did not.
Also a newsflash: Day-one patches are lazy excuses.
2021-04-0219 minPsitanium MineGears TacticsIt’s sort of like XCOM, but with bigger necks. Also, overwatch and mission structure are completely different, but let’s just go with XCOM with bigger necks. Let’s get into the strategy and gameplay of Gears Tactics on this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2021-03-3116 minPsitanium MineEastshadeIt’s a game where you make paintings for people. Yep. That’s what you do in this game and overall it works. Traverse the narrative game disguised as an open world game along with Nathan on this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2021-03-2915 minPsitanium MineResident Evil 7Well, Nathan went and played Resident Evil 7, or at least tried to, as we wrap up scary games for the season. Since this is the final horror game before Halloween, we present you with both a Psitanium Mine episode discussing what worked and didn’t work in this game and others of it’s kind and an Attempting To Play where you can see Nathan play first-hand in first-person for the first-time… and probably last.
2021-03-2520 minPsitanium MineNeed for Speed: HeatThere are many racing games you could play. This is one of them. Will you be able to outrun the cops and race through the neon streets of Palm City? Join Psitanium as he grabs a Lotus Exige and hits the tarmac.
2021-03-2414 minPsitanium MineStar Wars: Jedi Fallen OrderHey, we have a big budget game on this episode! Psitanium often plays those, whether it’s obvious or not. And this one is from the Star Wars! And EA… Some mixed reactions shall follow.So, what does Respawn’s attempt at creating a new single player Star Wars game do right and where does it fail? Is it really just space opera Dark Souls or is it actually space opera every game you can think of? Let’s take a deep dive, now without the falling damage.
2021-03-2224 minPsitanium MineSpiritfarerThis might be the biggest surprise of the year. Who would have thought that a game about death would make Nathan feel so alive? Jump into the Everlight of Stella and Daffodil as we ferry spirits through the Everdoor on their way to the Afterlife.
2021-03-1914 minPsitanium MineJourney To The Savage PlanetJourney to the Savage Planet asks an interesting question: What if Metroid, But in The Outer Worlds? Such a thing should be an instant winner, but as Nathan explains in this episode of Psitanium Mine, some things don’t always go well together.
2021-03-1714 minPsitanium MineSupralandSupraland takes inspiration from Zelda, Metroid and Portal, but looks and feels more like Grounded. Does all that work? Nathan takes a look at the miniature world of meeples with wooden sword and energy cannon in hand. Bring your force cube, you’ll need it.
2021-03-1514 minPsitanium MineToo Many Games, Not Enough Time (Thronebreaker, Ikenfell, Night Call, West of Dead, Disneyland Adventures and more)Since Nathan can finally get back to discussing normal games, let’s begin by doing a rapid fire of several games he had no real ability to do a larger piece on. This is an episode where we discuss games that Nathan played for short amounts of time before getting bored and explains what worked and what did not.
Games discussed include: Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Ikenfell, Cross Code, Dauntless, Frostpunk, Night Call, Wandersong, West of Dead, Pikuniku, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, Coffee Talk and (against all better judgement) Disneyland Adventures
2021-03-1226 minPsitanium MineAlien IsolationAlien Isolation was a game I played specifically because it’s the scariest time of year and I thought I would play a horror game. But my experience going in was very different than my experience getting out. So what can I say about a six year old game that was likely built with Kinect in mind? Don’t worry, I will tell you in this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2021-03-1020 minPsitanium MineGaming Spooptacular (scary games round-up)While I might not play traditional horror games, sometimes I will play games that have themes of horror or categorized as such. There for, as we approach Halloween, let’s talk about some of these games and why they proved scary for all the wrong reasons. Also, let’s talk about some really good examples of horror in games and a fun title you can play specifically for the holiday.
2021-03-0820 minPsitanium MineSaints Row: Gat Out of HellAfter talking about other entries in the Saints Row series, it occurred to me that I did not mention Gat Out of Hell, which I recently played again. So join me and Johnny Gat and Kinzie Kenzington down in New Hades for a devil of a good time.
2021-03-0511 minPsitanium MineGhost Recon: BreakpointA big budget game, you say? From a major studio you say? Yes, I play these very often. And this one feels like it needs discussion, for what it did to the whole future slate of Ubisoft titles and how it is indicative of the biggest problems with the companies open-world cookie-cutter format. So, let us see if we can survive Ghost Recon: Breakpoint.
2021-03-0316 minPsitanium MineGreedfallIf you are greedy and fall a lot, this game was named for you. However, Greedfall itself seems to have little to do with those concepts and instead has more to do with colonialism. Oh…
Spiders most recent RPG may be their most ambitious project yet, but it took Psitanium awhile to get around to playing it. Having now spent a good chunk of time with the game, he thought to discuss what works and what doesn’t work in this Dragon Age Lite.
2021-03-0123 minPsitanium Mine10 Must-Play Games You Probably MissedWith the sheer number of video games that come out in a year, it’s easy to miss some really good ones. Even if it has a small but loyal following and great press, I have always been surprised by the number of people I talk to that never played terrific games I know they would have liked. True, they might not be the greatest games of all time, but they are experiences worth having, ones you have to have for yourself. So, in this episode of Psitanium Mine, I talk about 10 games that are worth experiencing and that yo...
2021-02-2633 minPsitanium MineWhat Remains of Edith FinchWhile some people may not see narrative games as their cup of Yorkshire Gold, there are some great examples if you enjoy engaging story and characters. On this episode of Psitanium Mine, we look at one of the genre’s best entries, What Remains of Edith Finch. Why does it stand out? What does it do differently? Will everybody die in the end? Let’s take an audio walking tour together.
2021-02-2515 minPsitanium MineUndermineAh, roguelikes… sorry, I meant: Ugh, roguelikes. No matter how many times they hurt me, I keep coming back for more. So how does the most recent one in my playlist, Undermine, stack up? Will I die continuously in this very mine? Likely. Will I enjoy the experience? That’s more of a hit-or-miss affair. Find out if this hits or misses on this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2021-02-2419 minPsitanium MineWasteland 3Wasteland 3 released this previous week and it’s basically everything Psitanium is playing right now. Because of this, we are pushing some of the other episodes back a week so we can discuss the newest installment in the series that spawned Fallout. Wasteland 3, however, combines the old-school Baldur’s Gate CRPG style with an XCOM style combat system and a New Vegas level of storytelling to create something very special.
Let’s trade in our S.P.E.C.I.A.L stats for the C.L.A.S.S.I.C. ones and jump into Colorado with t...
2021-02-2323 min
Psitanium MineOobletsOoblets is a game about card dance battles and farming. Perhaps we need to explain in more detail.
Welcome to the first episode of Psitanium Mine, where Psitanium explains a little about one of the many games he has played recently. What are they? What do you do? Are they good? How many other games do they borrow from? Find out on this episode.
2021-02-2214 minPsitanium MinePortal KnightIf Skyrim and Minecraft had a baby, it would probably be what Portal Knights wishes it was. However, living up to the games you are attempting to mimic is a challenge. So what did Portal Knights do well? Where did it stumble? How often will you fall off a floating island? Questions abound in this episode of Psitanium Mine.
2021-02-2217 minPsitanium MineGroundedIf you ever thought Honey, I Shrunk the Kids felt like a good idea, well call Rick Moranis, because Obsidian made a game for you. Will you be able to survive the jungle in your backyard? More importantly, should you bother? Let’s find out what happens when our world gets a lot bigger in Grounded.
2021-02-2221 minPsitanium MineCarrionDid you ever watch The Thing or The Blob or Alien or Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and think “I’d wanna be a monster when I grow up!” Well, first, consider therapy. Second, Devolver Digital has a game for you! Find out what happens when you play a “reverse-horror game” as we dig into the mechanics that make it work and see if it truly is a “Metroidvania” title as it is often touted.
2021-02-2214 minPsitanium MineForagerIf you reeaaally like the parts of Stardew Valley where you harvest resources and build an industrial complex rather than all that tedious talking to people and building meaningful relationships stuff, Forager is for you. Let’s talk about skill trees, buying land, battling bosses and throwing bombs.
2021-02-2218 minPsitanium MineAAA, But Not TodayIn the midst of all the shiny new big budget games on the market, Psitanium wanted to take a moment to explain why he’s not playing them and is instead awash with indie titles. We’re experiencing a gaming Renaissance, but you might not know it. Moreover, you should be taking advantage of it.
2021-02-2008 min
Psitanium Mine – AAA, But Not Today
In the midst of all the shiny new big budget games on the market, Psitanium wanted to take a moment to explain why he’s not playing them and is instead awash with indie titles. We’re experiencing a gaming Renaissance, but you might not know it. Moreover, you should be taking advantage of it.
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