Best Nerd Pit Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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491: BALL x PIT Review | Pokémon Legends: Z-A Early Thoughts 1:08:12

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden, Mike, Dom, and Todd chat about what they've been playing including, Ball x Pit, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Battlefield 6, Ghost of Yōtei…

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493: Halloween Trivia Show Bonanza 2025 1:18:28

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden, Mike, Dom, and Todd sit down for an episodes worth of trivia and other games around the Halloween weekend!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to the…

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492: Pokémon Legends: Z-A 1:31:11

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden, Mike, Dom, and Todd chat about what they've been playing including, Ball x Pit, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and more!Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen t…

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Slots & Daggers Mixes Fantasy Roguelike Combat with Slot Machine Gambling - Indie Game Arcade 090 47:19

4d ago47:19

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We're talking about Slots & Daggers and several Halloween themed indie games on episode 90 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Slots & Daggers is a compact retro-fantasy slot-machine roguelike from Summerhouse creator Friedemann and Future Friends Games, where turn-based battles unfold on a pub-style slot as you spin sword/shield/coin tokens, unlock …

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Is Ball X Pit Balatro-Level Addictive? - Indie Game Arcade 089 55:30

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We're talking about Ball X Pit and many more indie games on episode 89 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Ball X Pit is a fast-paced fantasy survival roguelite that fuses Breakout-style brick-breaking, ball-bouncing combat and ball-fusing upgrades with base-building city-builder meta-progression, resource management, and hero recruitment as you desc…

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Fill Me In #514: Your tether is loose and frayed and flimsy. 1:23:12

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Ryan struggles between his opposed needs of traveling the world and watching the World Series, while Brian just ... struggles. There's an active Contest of Still Going On (it's a variety cryptic), and lest you thought the sandwich stories were a thing of the past -- they are not. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me I…

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490: The Long Kiss Goodnight | PTC Movie Club September 2025 1:35:34

9d ago1:35:34

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode, Brenden, Mike, Todd, and Dom sit down and chat about Todd's pick for the PTC Movie Club for September 2025, The Long Kiss Goodnight.Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever…

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Spindle is the Ultimate Zeldalike - Indie Game Arcade 088 52:32

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We're talking about Spindle and many more indie games on episode 88 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Spindle is an indie top-down, pixel-art Zelda-like action-adventure where you play as the Grim Reaper with a trusty pig companion, delving through handcrafted dungeons, solving puzzles, and battling bosses to restore balance to a world where death …

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October Next Fest 2025 - Indie Game Arcade 087 51:19

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We're talking about the October Steam Next Fest with 8 indie game demos on episode 87 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 08:13 Skull Horde 12:02 Vending Machine Co. 18:03 Shard Squad 21:01 Escape From Ever After 27:40 Hell Maiden 33:49 Shuffles n' Scuffles 39:05 Winnie's Hole 46:11 War of the Western Deep ----- For more …

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Fill Me In #513: Our beards put together are longer than either of our beards. 1:36:31

14d ago1:36:31

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Go tell your plowman! This week, Ryan challenges Brian with Broadway history, Brian challenges everyone with a brand new Contest of Now (really!), and Alex Verdugo can't leave well enough alone. Things to click: The Contest of Now! Get the puzzle here. Submit your answer here. Read the PUZ file notes for instructions. Ryan's latest Fandom Feast. If…

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Dicealot is a Farkle Roguelite - Indie Game Arcade 086 52:19

18d ago52:19

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We're talking about Dicealot and many more indie games on episode 86 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Dicealot is an Arthurian, Camelot-set roguelike dice-builder/deckbuilder that turns Farkle-style push-your-luck into strategic, turn-based runs as you bag-build “Quest-Dice,” chain scoring combos, and gamble every roll in high-stakes battles. ----…

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Battle Suit Aces Mixes Gundam and Card Battles - Indie Game Arcade 085 57:57

20d ago57:57

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We're talking about Battle Suit Aces and many more indie games on episode 85 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Battle Suit Aces is a charming mecha card-battling RPG from Trinket Studios (creators of Battle Chef Brigade) where you recruit, befriend, and upgrade over 30 ace pilots, build synergistic faction decks, and command streamlined 5v5 grid ba…

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Fill Me In #512: Carry your own light. 2:08:40

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This week, Brian is joined by Shannon Rapp for a super-sized episode with an insider's recap of the Midwest Crossword Tournament, hefty sandwiches (including cheese preferences and Shannon's Mount Rushmore), and a non-NYT Thunder Round with puzzles from the LA Times, Apple News, Universal, USA Today, and Fireball! Stuff to click: Daily Crossword Li…

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Cloverpit is the MOST ADDICTIVE Roguelite Yet - Indie Game Arcade 084 53:26

25d ago53:26

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We're talking about Cloverpit and many more indie games on episode 84 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. CloverPit is a grim, slot-machine driven roguelite from Panik Arcade (published by Future Friends Games) that blends Balatro-inspired gambling mechanics, trinket/ combo systems and a claustrophobic survival-horror “debt-repayment” loop—pull the l…

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Hades II Perfected the ARPG - Indie Games Arcade 083 54:29

27d ago54:29

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We're talking about Hades II and many more indie games on episode 83 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Hades II is Supergiant Games’ bewitching, fast-paced roguelike action-roleplaying dungeon-crawler starring Melinoë, where you wield dark sorcery, snag Olympian Boons, and tackle procedurally generated, endlessly replayable runs to topple the Titan…

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Fill Me In #511: One time is a fluke, two times is less than a fluke 1:30:44

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This week, Ryan and Brian eat on the show. Sorry. Also: Blue Jays, Buckwheat Boyz, Bakers, and a Brinck Report. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you enjoy our show? Actually, it doesn't matter! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on App…

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489: Cine2Nerdle Is So Back 48:41

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden and Mike sit down and chat about Cine2Nerdle and how it has been revisiting that game months later.Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to the show!ww…

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Baby Steps is the Soulslike of Walking Sims - Indie Game Arcade 082 54:22

1M ago54:22

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We're talking about Baby Steps and many more indie games on episode 82 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Baby Steps is an absurdist, physics-based walking-sim / open-world hiking-exploration indie in which you — as a onesie-clad, clumsy protagonist — micromanage each leg in deliberately awkward, QWOP-adjacent locomotion to clumsily scale a misty mo…

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SWORN is Hades with Friends - Indie Game Arcade 081 45:20

1M ago45:20

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We're talking about SWORN and many more indie games on episode 81 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. SWORN is a 1–4 player co-op action roguelite hack-and-slash steeped in Arthurian lore—team up to explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot, combine unique knightly abilities and weapon builds, and master procedural runs and progression to overthrow a corr…

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Fill Me In #510: Weekly for the lawn, seasonally for the snow. 1:29:25

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This week, Ryan and Brian sound like a couple of grumpy middle aged men -- but maybe that's what you're here for. It's almost October, which for some listeners, bears the bad news of it being baseball post-season. With any luck, everyone will lose this week and it can all be over. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me …

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Wander Stars is an Anime JRPG with Weaponized Words - Indie Game Arcade 080 46:09

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We're talking about Wander Stars and many more indie games on episode 80 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Wander Stars is a 90s anime-inspired, story-driven, episodic turn-based JRPG from Paper Castle Games (published by Fellow Traveller) that pairs vibrant retro-anime visuals and a found-family narrative with a novel word-combo combat system—coll…

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Shape of Dreams Brings MOBA Elements to Action RPG Gameplay - Indie Game Arcade 079 1:01:58

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We're talking about Shape of Dreams and many more indie games on episode 79 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Shape of Dreams is an isometric, MOBA-inspired action roguelite that fuses twin-stick PvE co-op combat, procedurally-generated dream realms, deep character customization and explosive build-synergy systems for fast, replayable runs—develope…

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Fill Me In #509: Sardine routine. 1:13:10

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This week, the Thunder Round features Ryan and Brian attempting to unravel everything about the Wall Street Journal meta-week of contest puzzles. In addition, there's at least 6.022x10^23 sardines, bananas, and beets, as well as a battle of classic literature. Shana tova! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. …

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488: Henry Halfhead | Borderlands 4 | Overwatch Collabs Working? 1:24:09

2M ago1:24:09

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden and Mike sit down and chat about Navi running for Cat Mayor of Salem, MA, Brenden's review of Henry Halfhead, some early thoughts on Borderlands 4, and a discussion on Overwatch's recent collaborations an…

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487: Friendship | PTC Movie Club August 2025 1:34:10

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode, Brenden, Mike, Todd, and Dom sit down and chat about Dom's pick for the PTC Movie Club for August 2025, Friendship.Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to th…

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486: Hollow Knight: Silksong | Wedding Episodes of TV Shows 1:35:40

2M ago1:35:40

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden, Mike, Todd, and Dom sit down to chat what they've been playing and watching including, the Rush Hour movies, wedding episodes of TV shows, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Helldivers 2, Blue Prince, And Roger, I…

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Overlooting Turns Simple Roguelite Mechanics Into INSANELY Complex Builds - Indie Game Arcade 078 41:43

2M ago41:43

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We're talking about Overlooting and many more indie games on episode 78 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Overlooting is a roguelike RPG with auto-battler mechanics where players craft powerful synergies, loot endlessly, and survive waves of chaotic dungeon encounters with strategic play. ----- TImestamps: 0:43 Intro 01:55 Overlooting 22:41 Gloomy …

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The Most ANTICIPATED Indie Game of ALL TIME - Indie Game Arcade 077 49:07

2M ago49:07

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We're talking about Hollow Knight: Silksong and many more indie games on episode 77 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Hollow Knight: Silksong is a hand-drawn Metroidvania action-adventure where Hornet ascends through vast interconnected kingdoms, mastering fluid combat, platforming, and exploration in a hauntingly beautiful bug-filled world. ----- …

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Fill Me In #508: The main quality of Stephen Sondheim is orchestra pit curiosity. 1:38:33

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This week, everything is fine. Ryan and Brian get new insight on asymmetrical grids, dig unnecessarily deeper into peanut butter sandwiches, and find irritation in capitalism. Next week, the Thunder Round will be Wall Street Journal puzzles! If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthr…

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Rogue Labyrinth is a Bouncy Hunger Games Roguelike - Indie Game Arcade 076 54:27

2M ago54:27

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We're talking about Rogue Labyrinth and many more indie games on episode 76 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Rogue Labyrinth is a fast-paced roguelike dungeon crawler where players battle through shifting labyrinths in a deadly Hunger Games–style competition, turning fallen enemies into projectiles while chasing randomized loot, hyping up the crow…

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Jotunnslayer is Diablo-like Horde Survival with Norse Flavor - Indie Game Arcade 075 50:58

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We're talking about Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel and many more indie games on episode 75 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a brutal action-packed roguelike RPG and horde-survivor that plunges you into the dark realms of Norse mythology, tasking you with blasting through relentless waves of monstrous foes using diverse …

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Fill Me In #507: You're a pseudo-step-father. 1:13:05

2M ago1:13:05

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This week, Ryan and Brian find more sandwiches in the viewer mail bag, ponder the power of the throat lozenge, and enjoyed the Fri/Sat puzzles more than the rest of the week (and a lot more than 1/7 of the week). Stuff to click: The XWordInfo Merch Store Scott Weiss's Anti-Match Quiz (with proceeds going to The Trevor Project) The latest from Adven…

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Quartet is the 90s JRPG We've Been Waiting For - Indie Game Arcade 074 46:17

2M ago46:17

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We're talking about Quartet and many more indie games on episode 74 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Quartet is a retro-inspired, story-rich, turn-based JRPG featuring four unique, non-linear character arcs that converge into an eight-member ensemble in tactical, character-swap combat, wrapped in nostalgic pixel-art style and modern narrative dept…

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Mortal Sin is the Bloodiest Roguelike of the Year - Indie Game Arcade 073 47:51

2M ago47:51

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We're talking about Mortal Sin and many more indie games on episode 73 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Mortal Sin is a brutal first-person roguelike horror dungeon crawler that blends visceral melee combat, roguelite progression, and nightmarish survival elements in a dark, procedurally generated labyrinth. ----- TImestamps: 00:46 Intro 01:32 Mor…

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Fill Me In #506: They're tied together by God … inside of the cow. 1:21:03

2M ago1:21:03

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This week, Ryan and Brian find their thunder in a new set of puzzles -- August's Sunday puzzles from the Washington Post, all constructed by Evan Birnholz. Also, if this show evolves from a crossword podcast to a sandwich podcast by the end of Season 11, that may be considered a success. Stuff to click: Washington Post puzzles: WaPo's site | anothe…

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Raygun Gadabout is the Best Metroidvania You Never Heard About - Indie Game Arcade 072 48:07

2M ago48:07

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We're talking about Raygun Gadabout on episode 72 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Raygun Gadabout is a stylish retro-inspired, sci-fi action-adventure platformer where you blast across vibrant pixel worlds with your trusty raygun, combining fast-paced run-and-gun combat, precision platforming, and intergalactic exploration. Other game discussions…

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485: Is The MCU Back? | Blue Prince | Donkey Kong Bananza Review 1:35:52

2M ago1:35:52

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden, Mike, and Dom sit down to chat what they've been playing and watching including, Thunderbolts and the MCU at large, Mike revisiting Blue Prince, Dom finished Expedition 33: Clair Obscur, and Brenden and …

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The Girl From Arkanya is a Perfect Zelda-like - Indie Game Arcade 071 50:30

2M ago50:30

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We're talking about The Girl from Arkanya on episode 71 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. The Girl from Arkanya is a charming pixel-art, top-down action-RPG adventure inspired by classic 2D Zelda titles, where a daring treasure-hunter teams up with a magical capybara to explore hand-crafted Amazonian jungles, conquer dungeons, solve puzzles, wield …

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Fill Me In #505: Don't tear your stuff. 1:24:31

2M ago1:24:31

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In 2008, there were literally zero people who would have thought that two idiots like us would get to something we could realistically call "Season Eleven" of this podcast, but here we are. We start with sandwiches, continue with crosswords, and there's only the tiniest sliver of baseball at the end. Stuff to click: "Um, Actually" Owen Bergstein-Bo…

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Ovis Loop Could Be the Best Action Roguelike of 2025 - Indie Game Arcade 070 45:15

2M ago45:15

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We're talking about Ovis Loop on episode 70 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Ovis Loop is a 2D pixel-art action roguelite (or roguelike) with deck-building style combo crafting, fluid hack-and-slash combat, procedurally looping runs, and a post-apocalyptic sci-fi aesthetic where you wield weapons and evolving skills as Omega—a robotic sheep—agains…

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Deadzone: Rogue is a Hard Hitting Sci-Fi FPS Roguelike - Indie Game Arcade 069 39:56

3M ago39:56

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We're talking about DeadZone: Rogue on episode 69 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Deadzone: Rogue is a fast-paced, roguelite first-person shooter (FPS) set aboard an overrun space station, where you fight, die, revive, and grow stronger with each run using elemental weapons, upgrades, and augments, playable solo or in online co-op—perfect for fan…

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484: OFF Review | Todd Loves Roblox 1:12:58

3M ago1:12:58

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden, Mike, and Todd sit down to chat what they've been playing and watching including, King of the Hill, Dandadan, Mafia: The Old Country, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Roblox, OFF, and more. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE …

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Inkshade is Inscryption 2.0 - Indie Game Arcade 068 40:37

3M ago40:37

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We're talking about Inkshade, developed by Studio Vezelle, on episode 68 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game that unfolds in a bizarre, beautiful, and cruel world. The game board is a strange collection of intricate wooden miniatures, laid out within a web of locked rooms, all of it controlled by an otherworldly …

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The Warrior Changes the Perspective on Platformers - Indie Game Arcade 67 34:30

3M ago34:30

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We're talking about The Warrior, developed by ThornDuck, on episode 67 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. The Warrior is a unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and even the mechanics of the game are always changing. One moment, you might be a nimble warrior traversing treacherous landscapes, and the next, you could be a massiv…

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Fill Me In #504: It makes me very anxious. 1:37:39

3M ago1:37:39

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This week, Ryan and Brian recap Lollapuzzoola (puzzles are still available!), get a beatdown on beaming up, learn that some people believe cake cannot be savory, and in a post-Lolla stupor, Brian concedes that tacos are sandwiches. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, dona…

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483: Indie World 8/7/2025 50:36

3M ago50:36

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode Brenden and Mike sit down to chat about Boston history for some reason, the latest Indie World Nintendo Direct, and Mike's quick thoughts on Persona 3 Reload.Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podca…

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482: Sinners | PTC Movie Club July 2025 1:33:27

3M ago1:33:27

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The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode, Brenden, Mike, Todd, and Dom sit down and chat about Mike's pick for the PTC Movie Club for July 2025, Sinners.Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to the sh…

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Static Dread Creates Lovecraftian Paperwork - Indie Game Arcade 066 50:45

3M ago50:45

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We're talking about Static Dread: The Lighthouse on episode 66 of Indie Game Arcade! Other game discussions in this episode include Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Beneath Oresa, Sands of Hope, Paper Animal Adventure, Shepherd Knight, and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your ultimate destination for deep dive…

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The King is Watching Brings Surveillance to Strategy - Indie Game Arcade 065 55:05

3M ago55:05

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We're talking about The King is Watching on episode 65 of Indie Game Arcade! Other game discussions in this episode include Sockventure, Rusty Rangers, Heartworm, Peak, Atomic Owl, Whisper Mountain Outbreak, Goblin Cleanup, Empire Game: Pixel Hero and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your ultimate desti…

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Fill Me In #503: Our memories have become a kazoo. 1:21:50

3M ago1:21:50

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This week, Brian can barely think straight, what with Lollapuzzoola looming in five days. Ryan tries to pick up the slack with talk of potato cakes, Paul McCartney, and Scott Weiss's newest Anti-Match Quiz. If you get bored (how could you?!), write something for the Fill Me In wiki. And if you're feeling philanthropic, donate to our Patreon. Do you…