This is the episode where we talk about Drip in videogames. What is it? Does the flavor of the week game Palworld have it? How do we find it? See what the 6-hour discord convo was all about!Check out our merch on the merch tab at the top of ou

GOTYS 2023

Jan 19th, 2024 1h 24m

You know, sometimes goty awards are better from a bit of a distance. We cover some fresh categories for the year including "Most Video Game Videogame," "Fastest time to skeleton," "Openest world," "Least Scrutable Game," and of course our class

Lethal Company, Cocoon, 13 Sentinels, Silent Hill 2, Astrea

Dec 1st, 2023 1h 26m

Keeping it chill with some warm-to-spiced takes as we ramp up for the GOTY roasts that are sure to come. Starting with the asymmetrical hijinks of Lethal Company, the somewhat unsatisfying puzzles of otherwise-vibey-as-hell Cocoon, and 13 Senti

Super Mario Wonder, Alan Wake 2, Balatro, Steam Deck

Nov 10th, 2023 1h 11m

Bad end is back and I guess we decided to wear our curmudgeon hats today because we're tossing wet blankets on two more of the most hyped games of the year: Alan Wake 2 and Super Mario Bros Wonder. Honestly, we really do like these games. We're

Starfield, Lorcana, F-Zero 99

Sep 26th, 2023 1h 23m

Starfield is out, and there's nothing to worry about folks, because this one doesn't pose any sort of threat to our already stacked GOTY lists. We talk about Bethesda's latest IP, in addition to Disney's new card game Lorcana and the flash-rele

Armored Core 6

Sep 7th, 2023 1h 39m

Kyle's back from Gamescom, and we're discussing both the biggest game conference of the year, and apparently one of the most exciting games of the year in the form of Armored Core 6. It's a good one, folks, and we've got a lot to say about the

Baldur's Gate 3

Aug 10th, 2023 1h 29m

We thought the auto-goty massive RPG of the year came out a couple months ago. Looks like we may have been wrong! Special guest Reid McCarter joins us to talk about Baldur's Gate 3 - the latest installment in the legendary series that manages t

Dave the Diver, Halls of Torment

Jul 20th, 2023 1h 7m

Get into the loop and strap yourself in, gamer, because we're talking about Dave the Diver and Halls of Torment - two new flavors of the month that are just begging to be played over and over again. Also: Diablo 4 and the challenges of games-a

Diablo 4, Battlebit Remastered

Jun 22nd, 2023 1h

Video games are so fricking back. This week, we're talking Diablo IV and Battlebit Remastered, which hail the ongoing comeback of our beloved medium. We think. Check out our new merch on the merch tab at the top of our site: badendpodcast.comFo

Tears of the Kingdom

May 17th, 2023 1h 52m

You know why we're here. We're tossing out new ideas, angles, themes, and insights about the hot game of 2023 and the sequel to the first game BAD END ever discussed in depth: Tears of the Kingdom! Stick around after the ending song for a mini

The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, Pineapple on Pizza

Apr 13th, 2023 1h 7m

We're talking about two free games, one delightful and the other... well... a conversation-starter at the very least. Also: A Hat in Time, the Mario movie, and Boneraiser Minions.Check out our new merch on the merch tab at the top of our site:

Resident Evil 4, Tears of the Kingdom, Have a Nice Death

Mar 30th, 2023 56m 48s

We've seen the new Zelda trailers and are hyped for the possibilities. Not so keen on a Resident Evil remake being the big seller once again this year, though. But maybe perma-deja vu's not so bad? Check out our new merch on the merch tab at th

The Last of Us, Pizza Tower, Hi-Fi Rush, Atomic Heart

Mar 17th, 2023 1h 7m

We're back. Together again. Same Bad End you know and love, but now one of us has a kid. We talk about the ~year it's been since Kyle's been on the show, the meteoric rise of video games / slow decay of gaming, and the inherent limits of rhythm

2022 GOTYs, Part 2

Dec 22nd, 2022 1h 1m

BAD END's end of the year special continues. We're joined by listeners to talk about the games, trends, and battle passes that kept us going this very rough, suspiciously quiet year.Check out our new merch on the merch tab at the top of our sit

2022 GOTYs, Part I

Dec 8th, 2022 1h 22m

It's been a minute but BAD END is BACK for our end of the year special! Kyle's still on admin leave, so we're joined by listeners to talk about the games, trends, and anime that kept us going this year. We'll be back with part 2 in two weeks!Ch

Every Zelda game, Escape Academy, Until You Fall, feat. Jacob Geller

Aug 4th, 2022 1h 37m

We're joined by video essayist Jacob Geller and editor/Superculture homie Zack Kotzer to discuss the strange impulse to dub every Zelda the "darkest ever," with other thoughts on VR, The Stanley Parable, Not for Broadcast, videogame aesthetics,

Stray, OoT TAS Showcase, film + games, ft. JJ Bersch

Jul 21st, 2022 1h 34m

The cat game is very pretty and cute but not quite everything we wanted. But still cool! Also: Film and its many connections with games. We're talking Annapurna, movie tie-ins, product placement, and Oscars-themed listener questions. Featuring

Neon White, Rogue Legacy 2, Ark Survival Evolved, ft. Blake Hester

Jun 24th, 2022 1h 35m

Game Informer's Blake Hester joins us as we discuss the clean speed of Neon White, nostalgia for games we missed out on, pleasurable rehashing via Rogue Legacy 2, and rock punching games.Support us on Patreon to join us live: https://www.patreo

V Rising, Naruto, Ranking of Kings, ft. Toussaint Egan

Jun 10th, 2022 2h 3m

We're back from a hiatus and joined by Polygon's Toussaint Egan to discuss the miserable state of game design via the new hot Steam hit V Rising, the recursive present and "cancelled" future, and a bunch of different anime series, including bel

Elden Ring

Mar 10th, 2022 2h 26m

Elden Ring has been out for a minute, and we spend the entirety of this episode digesting it. From conversations about the baroque inspirations behind its arc, to discourse around accessibility, to a few surprising turns in the game's George R.

Vampire Survivors, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Sifu

Feb 24th, 2022 1h 27m

Let's be real, the first banger of the year (until Elden Ring) is/was Vampire Survivors, despite being a 3-dollar dodge-em-up that feels like a bastard child that could've come straight out of the Facebook ad-driven mobile shovelware camp. And

Ultrakill, Ender Lilies, SOMA, Legion TD 2

Jan 27th, 2022 1h 42m

Happy 2022 Gamers! It might be low season, but we're playing through some backlog games and some Steam top sellers to deliver you prime video game content. On the slate we've got the apparent GOAT contender SOMA (which we've just gotten around

Game Of The Year Awards 2021

Dec 16th, 2021 2h 40m

It's a wrap on yet another year, and what better way to wrap 2021 than by gathering with friends and breaking down the many games and trends that kept us going this year? Sure there weren't many real Greats to speak of, but we looped through ti

Arcane, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Crab Game

Nov 18th, 2021 1h 32m

This week on BAD END, we're diving into Riot's new animated series Arcane, which feels like videogame nerd fanservice (not the sexual kind) as an act of benevolence. We're also talking about Forza Horizon 5's magnetic, often overwhelming extrov

Metroid Dread, Inscryption, Shadowbringers, AoE4, Back 4 Blood

Nov 4th, 2021 1h 49m

BAD END is back talking about videogames, and with about a month since our last time discussing things we played, we got a lot to cover! This week, we tear into Metroid Dread (despite digging it quite a bit). Not a bad game, but it loses a bit