Episodes

  • 208: Phoenix Springs

    208: Phoenix Springs
    May 20 2026
    We take a trip (in more ways than one!) to Phoenix Springs Developer: Calligram Studio | Publisher: Calligram Studio | Initial Release: October 7, 2024 PLAYERS: Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) Katie Lesperance (Bluesky) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 – Intro 02:20 – Fast Pitch 03:03 – Where we discovered Phoenix Springs 04:18 – Origin of Katie’s love of point and click adventure games 05:55 – Our playtime/Travis’ experience with point and click adventure games 10:02 – Story and gameplay setup 17:01 – Red herrings 18:04 – Difficulty 19:43 – Spoiler Wall / Continued discussion of some of the hardest puzzles 24:01 – Things are just weird 27:00 – Lynchian storytelling is not for Katie 34:09 – Visual style 39:38 – Story deep dive 48:36 – But what does it mean? 52:12 – Kudos to Calligram Studio 57:32 – Outro BLUESKY: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast that focuses on positivity and community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
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    1 hr
  • 207: Quantum Break

    207: Quantum Break
    Apr 30 2026
    We go back in time in Quantum Break! Developer: Remedy Entertainment | Publisher: Microsoft Studios | Initial Release: 5 April 2016 PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (Bluesky) Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) Alex Martin SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Housekeeping 1:45 - Fast Pitch 3:10 - How Do You Play It 2026 - Buyer Beware! 11:40 - How Quantum Break Came To Be 14:00 - Exposure to Remedy's Games 19:10 - Setting Up The Game 28:00 - Television Show? 31:20 - Emails and Narrative Design 34:30 - Gameplay Breakdown 43:10 - Spoiler Wall Warning 43:40 - Junction Points 44:30 - Hardline vs. PR 55:30 - Sofia Amaral vs Martin Hatch 57:00 - Control vs Surrender 1:07:15 - Schrodinger's Beth Wilder 1:10:00 - Bruce Livingstone 1:12:25 - Beth Wilder's Journal 1:19:45 - Remedyverse Implications 1:26:00 - Fighting Paul 1:30:45 - The CW Vibes 1:33:50 - Reviews 1:35:15 - Final Thoughts BLUESKY: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast that focuses on positivity and community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • 206: PAX East 2026 Mega Show

    206: PAX East 2026 Mega Show
    Apr 8 2026
    We took our annual trip down Boston for PAX East 2026. PLAYERS: Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) Katie Lesperance (Bluesky) Flora Merigold (Bluesky) Alex Martin SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Alex’s First PAX and Where To Find Jacob 04:00 - Grave Seasons 10:10 - Crystalmancers and Interview with Jack Perkins (Creative Lead) - 19:00 - Canvas City 24:00 - Replaced 30:20 - Inkblood 36:00 - Memoria Wake 41:00 - Ghost Eater 49:15 - Well Dweller 54:30 - Honorable Mentions Escape From Duckhov Kiln Alpine Trainer The Secret of Crystal Mountain Super Blowfish Castle Avatar The Last Airbender Heartlinks: A Puzzle Called Love Desolus Gnaw Unholy Roller Fading Echo The Lone Sword 1:08:45 - PAX 2026 Final Thoughts 1:16:30 - Outro BLUESKY: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast that focuses on positivity and community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 205: Chants of Sennaar

    205: Chants of Sennaar
    Mar 18 2026
    We learn new languages in Chants of Sennaar. Developer: Rundisc | Publisher: Focus Entertainment | Initial Release: September 5, 2023 PLAYERS: Jacob McCourt (Bluesky) Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) Alex Martin SPECIAL GUEST: Jessica Fantauzzo SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Fast Pitch 3:20 - How Did We Play? 5:20 - Describing Chants of Sennaar 7:25 - Levels and Languages 16:20 - The Second Level 19:25 - The Book 25:10 - The Gardens 30:20 - Monster 32:45 - Spoiler Wall 33:00 - Exile 37:30 - The Key to Exile 44:40 - Rosetta Stone 47:45 - Feelin' Smart 51:30 - Playtime 53:30 - Overall Impressions 1:01:50 - More Games Like This 1:05:10 - Outro BLUESKY: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast that focuses on positivity and community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 204: Bloodborne [Part 3]

    204: Bloodborne [Part 3]
    Feb 25 2026
    We go back to the well and play The Old Hunters with a new friend in Bloodborne. Developer: FromSoftware | Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment | Initial Release: March 24, 2015 PLAYERS: Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) Katie Lesperance (Bluesky) Alex Martin SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Gauntlet Run With Alex 11:00 - Bloodborne Again and Fast Pitch 14:20 - Our Experience With FromSoft 20:00 - Bloodborne Is A Toxic Boyfriend Who Won't Tutorialize 29:00 - Combat 40:00 - Iconic Bloodborne Alley 44:00 - Yharnam and RE4 Parallels 50:00 - Lore Layout and How Much Did We Get 1:00:00 - Insight and The World 1:10:00 - Blood Vials VS Estus Flasks 1:16:00 - Boss Review: Ludwig Broke Travis 1:28:00 - Katie Love/Hates Cos 1:38:00 - Boss Design 1:41:00 - Bloodborne Teaches Travis The Appeal of Sports 1:49:00 - Alex Gets Everyone Murdered 1:54:00 - Final Impressions 1:57:00 - One Last Chalice Dungeon Rant 2:03:00 - Outro BLUESKY: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast that focuses on positivity and community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
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  • 203: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Part 3]

    203: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Part 3]
    Feb 4 2026
    We saved Jacob from the Gommage for a part three of our discussion on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Developer: Sandfall Interactive | Publisher: Kepler Interactive | Initial Release: April 24, 2025 PLAYERS: Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) Jacob McCourt (Bluesky) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Jacob's Here 2:50 - Why Did Jacob Not Play Right Away? 7:55 - The Prologue 9:55 - Spoiler Wall 10:15 - The Beach Scene 15:25 - Voice and Motion Capture 20:50 - Jennifer English 23:40 - Andy Serkis 27:20 - The Comedy 30:00 - Jacob's Gameplay Experience 34:45 - Pictos 36:30 - New DLC 40:40 - Camp 42:35 - Renoir 45:00 - Maelle or Verso? 54:10 - The Movie and a Bold Prediction 57:30 - Sandfall's Next Game 58:25 - Outro RESOURCES: Crossplay Conversations 2025 GOTY Part 1 and Part 2 BLUESKY: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast that focuses on positivity and community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 202: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Part 2]

    202: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Part 2]
    Dec 17 2025
    We continue with part two of our discussion on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Developer: Sandfall Interactive | Publisher: Kepler Interactive | Initial Release: April 24, 2025 PLAYERS: Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) Katie Lesperance (Bluesky) Flora Merigold (Bluesky) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Bluesky: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - End of Act 1 Devastated Us 10:00 - Other Games That Fooled Us 12:00 - We Meet Verso 19:15 - We're At The Paintress... Already? 22:00 - The Dessendre Family 31:00 - Travis Explains Everything 35:00 - Verso or Maelle? 48:00 - Revisiting Act 2 End 51:00 - Jacob Send Us A Voice Memo 55:00 - Outro RESOURCES: How ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Helped Me Grieve By Flora Merigold BLUESKY: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast that focuses on positivity and community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
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    58 mins
  • 201: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Part 1]

    201: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Part 1]
    Dec 10 2025
    We try to avoid the gommage in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Developer: Sandfall Interactive | Publisher: Kepler Interactive | Initial Release: April 24, 2025 PLAYERS: Travis Colenutt (Bluesky) Katie Lesperance (Bluesky) Flora Merigold (Bluesky) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Bluesky: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 2:50 - Fast Pitch 6:40 - Story Setup 13:00 - This Game Is So Cool 15:00 - How Clair Obscur Plays 18:30 - Pictos and Lumina 23:00 - Quality of Life Qualms 27:00 - The Mimes 33:00 - Simon 38:00 - Party and Build Choices 45:00 - Gustave Melts Us 49:00 - Lune 54:00 - Maelle 59:00 - Sciel 1:09:00 - Outro BLUESKY: leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast that focuses on positivity and community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
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    1 hr and 12 mins