The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games, board games, and movies

On this episode of our gaming and geek culture podcast, we’ve got video game reviews of mysterious adventure This Bed We Made from Lowbirth Games, as well as character platformer Kirby and the Forgotten Land from Nintendo, plus a board game review of evolutionary tile-place-em-up In the Footsteps of Darwin from Hachette.

All that, and curious culinary currencies, on Ep204.

00:00 - Themed restaurants.

07:08 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

22:32 - In the Footsteps of Darwin.

38:00 - This Bed We Made.

48:45 - The wedding.

On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Storytelling-strong, narrative-rich video games are the catch of the day, with reviews of Still Wakes the Deep from The Chinese Room, as well as Don’t Nod’s Jusant, plus we go hands-on with Courtisans by Pandasaurus Games.

All that, and what’s up, doc, on Ep203

00:00 - Wedding prep

08:23 - Jusant

23:40 - Still Wakes the Deep

42:16 - Courtisans

On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

It’s a board game extravaganza, with big chat and in-depth reviews of Horrified - Greek Monsters and Mycelia from Ravensburger Games, and The Adventures of Robin Hood from Thames & Kosmos. All that, and a stagless stag, on Ep202.

00:00 - The appendix is the essence of man

07:05 - Stag

09:58 - The Adventures of Robin Hood

27:46 - Horrified - Greek Monsters

41:07 - Mycelia

57:32 - Subscriptions

On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Funselektor’s deeply authentic top down racer art of rally, taking a trip down Shared Memory’s Animal Well, more thoughts on The Haunting of Hill House, and why you really should watch the monstrous Godzilla Minus One. All that, and a Dirty Gibson, on Ep201.

00:00 - A stag do in Bristol

08:48 - art of rally

22:53 - Animal Well

33:31 - The Haunting of Hill House

45:16 - Godzilla Minus One

58:20 - Godzilla titles are wild

On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

In this bumper-length episode, we try to whittle down all of the things we’ve discussed over the last 100 episodes into a top 10 we can all agree on. There are laughs, there are tears, there are celebrations, there are bitter defeats.

If you’re new, a very warm welcome to you. And if you’re already a listener, thanks for sticking around for the last 199 of these; we really appreciate you spending your time with us <3

00:00 - Cricketing without a bat

04:30 - Our Top 10 lists

17:43 - RRR

20:36 - Blades in the Dark

24:14 - Bluey

26:15 - Twilight Imperium

32:16 - Troika!

35:22 - Steam Deck

40:44 - Only Murders in the Building

46:26 - Powerwash Simulator

51:07 - Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

53:16 - Taskmaster

55:25 - Dutch Blitz

58:33 - Deathloop

1:02:35 - Tunic

1:03:39 - Kind Words

1:04:59 - Superhot VR

1:06:30 - Marvel Snap, Ticket to Ride, Call of Cthulhu, Basic Fantasy Role Playing Game

1:08:32 - Lorcana

1:09:43 - Kentucky Route Zero, Blue Eye Samurai, Eastshade

1:10:20 - A Gentle Rain

1:11:15 - Fury of Dracula

1:11:57 - Lacrimosa, The Wretched, Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition

1:13:53 - Dune

1:14:50 - Top Gun: Maverick

1:20:25 - The Bear, The Last of Us

1:21:30 - Dune vs Top Gun - The Final Showdown

1:25:22 - Our Final List

On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

With our refined palettes we get our teeth into the spooky dexterity needed for Dropolter (Oink Games), and our stinkin’ paws on After Us (Catch Up Games). Then we make a wish for Eight Billion Genies (Image Comics) and set our sights on Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel Starter Set (Warlord Games).

All that, and The Mitch and Lynn Man, on Ep199.

00:00 - Very fine dining

09:32 - Dropolter board game review

15:12 - Eight Billion Genies comicbook review

27:35 - Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel Starter Set tabletop wargame review

47:41 - After Us board game review

On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

It’s back to the good old PlayStation One days with reviews of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: Starring Lara Croft (Aspyr) and PSX horror Incident at Grove Lake (ToothandClaw). Then there’s thoughts on Accomplices (Hachette), the PlayStation Portal (Sony), and Cards vs Gravity (Big Potato Games). All that, and the best things from the 90s, on Ep198.

00:00 - Four Stag Dos, Three Weddings

07:06 - Tomb Raider I-III Remastered

13:32 - Incident at Grove Lake

24:30 - Accomplices

33:48 - The PlayStation Portal

49:13 - Cards vs Gravity

On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

And since I forgot to put a joke in last week, here’s an extra (unrequested) one for you: I went to a circus recently; the action was in tents.

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

With three absolutely massive topics; a review of Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Ubisoft), a review of Dune: Part 2, and a look at Pocket Quest 2024 (DriveThruRPG). All that, with a very British opening, on Ep197.

00:17 - Tea talk

06:00 - Assassin's Creed Mirage review

23:07 - Pocket Quest 2024 (and 21: High Stakes Heists)

43:33 - Dune: Part 2 review

On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Here's a joke for you: did you hear about the new drill technology? It's groundbreaking. 

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

00:00 - A geography teacher

5:32 - AireCon 2024 review

14:43 - CDSK review

27:19 - Flip, Switch and Roll review

37:16 - Nunatak: Temple of Ice preview

50:39 - Monster of the Week review

On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Big reviews of escape room video game Escape Academy by Coin Crew Games and Ravensburger’s Tolkien-em-up The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game, plus thoughts on MugenGaming’s Kiri-ai: The Duel. All that, and many more…? on Ep195.

00:00 - The sanctity of the line and mildly threatening birthday songs

08:50 - Escape Academy

23:29 - Another one indoctrinated

26:23 - The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game

47:38 - Kiri-ai: The Duel

1:02:34 - See you at AireCon 2024!

On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).

Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.

Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com

Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.