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Light Gaming with Jerome and Alex
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Light Gaming: the lighthearted podcast about light games, hosted by Jerome Barbatsis and Alexander Hambrock! Tune in as they discuss a new gaming experience every week that won't take up all your free time to finish!

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Life got in the way of releasing an episode this week, but we'll be back next week talking about Nancy Drew: the Legend of the Crystal Skull!
October 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
AH LA-I AI A-I! NYESH KA REI!

Our Silksong spectacular is here! After years of anticipation, did Team Cherry deliver? ? PLUS our exclusive interview with Hornet; her favorite films, her relationship with Shakra and what she’s working on next!

#Silksong #HollowKnight
Silksong Is Here and It’s Exactly What We Wanted
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September 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We're back from our break with a jumbo sized episode for you, our loyal listeners! First its a look back at the Sega Genesis classic SRPG Shining Force, then our rants and raves on everything from Alien: Earth to...Mega Victreebel?
Shining Force Is a Charming Classic RPG for Strategy Lovers Only
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September 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hey everyone! No episode this week unfortunately, some stuff has come up, but we're still planning to record our Shining Force episode along with all our Rants and Raves for release next week!

To tide you over, please enjoy this documentary about competitive birdwatching:
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
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August 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Oh boy, we might make some people angry with this one. This week we're checking out the cult-classic adventure game To The Moon, which we were both...underwhelmed by, to say the least. But at least we get another wild Nancy Drew bracket this week to lighten the mood!
We Rant About To the Moon in This Episode
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August 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Its a Dreamcast-era throwback that's exactly what it looks like with Bomb Rush Cyberfunk! If you wanted a new Jet Set Radio, well, this is it!

Plus, Alex went to Gen Con and came back with interviews galore from the show floor, including a chat with @buttonshy.bsky.social. What a week!
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk's Faithful Nostalgia Is Its Best Asset
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August 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This week it's Supergiant Games's Pyr-wait actually its a surprise Blasphemous episode! We talk about the wonderfully grotesque action platformer from @thegamekitchen.com

Then its rants and raves, including new albums, texting etiquette, and the Visa/Mastercard crackdown on Steam and Itch.io
Double Feature: Pyre and Blasphemous! Pysphemous! Blasphyre!
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July 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Its a 90s throwback this week as we play the very first Nancy Drew game of them all: Secrets Can Kill!

Or at least the remastered version which, as we discover, was NOT just to fix technical issues. Turns out there were some, uhm, content changes as well. Gotta get that E for Everyone!
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill is Completely Deranged
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July 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I FUCKING CALLED IT. A YEAR LATER BUT I KNEW SOME SHIT LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN.
Final Fantasy 14 Players Threaten Boycott Over New Patch 7.3 Gear
Some Final Fantasy 14 fans are so upset with new gear coming in Patch 7.3, The Promise of Tomorrow, that they are threatening to boycott the game.
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July 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Its a scrumptious snack this week as we talk about Later Alligator, a very light game indeed set on the not-so-mean streets of Alligator New York City. What a cute time! And of course Alex takes the opportunity to test Jerome's knowledge of the family Crocodilia.
Later Alligator Is the Sweetest Mystery Game Ever
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July 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Seriously, how does this only have like 48 reviews on Steam? I'm not the first person to say it, but discoverability is so broken right now.
Haneda Girl – Launch Trailer | Out Now on Steam
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July 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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I feel like this game could have blown the fuck up if it had come out in like 2016. We compare it on the episode to both Hotline Miami and Celeste and I think both comparisons are warranted, this is one of the best feeling action games I've played in years.
This week on Light Gaming we check out the kick-ass Haneda Girl from @studiokobagames.bsky.social. It takes a lot to make an action platformer stick out, and this is one of the best. Then we're off to Japan, for the only tourism guide you'll ever need! For one specific area outside Tokyo at least.
Haneda Girl is Hotline Celeste, and It Rips
Podcast Episode · Light Gaming · 07/02/2025 · 48m
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July 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This week on Light Gaming we check out the kick-ass Haneda Girl from @studiokobagames.bsky.social. It takes a lot to make an action platformer stick out, and this is one of the best. Then we're off to Japan, for the only tourism guide you'll ever need! For one specific area outside Tokyo at least.
Haneda Girl is Hotline Celeste, and It Rips
Podcast Episode · Light Gaming · 07/02/2025 · 48m
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July 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
(Alex) The opening of Act 3 of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 is really working for me. I get why it’s a bit polarizing, but there’s some fascinating and heartbreaking stuff in here. We might record a full spoiler segment soon.
June 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
For our final game of Pride month 2025 it’s the aptly named Date Everything from the good people at Sassy Chap Games! Then it’s our monthly rants and raves; Alex is sick of this heat and Jerome read a book!
Date Everything Has a Lot of Heart, but Needs a Bit More Love
Podcast Episode · Light Gaming · 06/25/2025 · 1h 3m
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June 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We set sail on the spiritual seas in the surprisingly cozy, surprisingly emotional and surprisingly…industrial Spiritfarer, as Pride month continues on Light Gaming!
Spiritfarer Sets Sail for a Sea of Sorrows and... Industry, We Guess
Podcast Episode · Light Gaming · 06/18/2025 · 44m
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June 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Our next game is The Incident at Galley House, a remake of the text game Type Help.

If you liked The Roottrees are Dead please wishlist it on Steam!

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The Incident at Galley House on Steam
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
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June 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Why did we discuss Jusant for Pride Month? You can listen to us talk about it in the episode!
Jusant and Pride Month
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June 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Sambol and skateboarding, marriage proposals and absolute mayhem, just what the heck is going on in Thirsty Suitors? We dove into the world of Timber Hills from the good people at Outerloop Games. Stay tuned after the break when our friend Judge Vauthry swings by to chat other people's problems.
Thirsty Suitors Is Charming, but We'd Love More to Drink
Podcast Episode · Light Gaming · 06/11/2025 · 49m
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June 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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My takeaways- Zidane is incredible. You haven't lived until you steal someone's giant cactuar and gain 9999 life.
June 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Final fantasy limited is a complete blast.
June 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Pride month is upon us! Light Gaming is kicking off four weeks of celebration with Jusant, a beautiful game both of us adored. Then its our proper dive into Magic the Gathering x Final Fantasy to discuss our favorite cards, flavor wins, and missed opportunities. All this and more!

#MTGxFINALFANTASY
Jusant’s Sky-High Peaks Are Worth the Climb
Podcast Episode · Light Gaming · 06/04/2025 · 50m
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June 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Whoops I absolutely thought I posted these as promised. These were the images discussed on this week's Light Gaming.
I am obsessed with this road they show us endless flyover shots of in this show. Why is it four lanes? Why is it built like a double boulevard? It serves a few dozen single family homes and never has 1/10th the cars on it to justify that robust a level of traffic management.
June 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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May 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM