Puzzle

Episode 125: Portal / Portal 2

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross open up a door to the elemental plane of praise for Portal and Portal 2.

Last year, with Super Metroid at episode 100, we decided to try doing a "perfect" game once a year. Portal and Portal 2 are both obvious choices for such high praise. They still feel recent, but almost a decade after Portal hit the scene in The Orange Box we're still feeling the effects of its sheer economy of play, and utter wit in storytelling. And no matter what anyone tells you, Portal 2 is a worthy heir.

Episode 101: Katamari Damacy

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross heap praise on Katamari Damacy.

It's simultaneously a singular expression, and one of the most eclectic games we've covered for the show. Katamari Damacy is an extremely simple game with one goal: to instill as much joy in you as possible. And it works.

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