"Fun" and Games Podcast

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game developer and treasure hunter, Florian Kraner! The game he is talking about today is Landstalker by Climax Entertainment and Sega! You can also find his game here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Matt and Geoff are joined by Joanna Antigone Nastos of No Sequels Cooperative to discuss their upcoming titles, including Embroideryvania, and the concept of BYONG (Bring Your Own Non-Gamer). No Sequels Cooperative is about making fun and unique games that are great local co-op for gamers and non-gamers alike. Many of us have tried to get someone in our lives into video games, only to for them to bounce off of overwhelming factors that seem so everyday to us. No Sequels is making memorable, accessible experiences for everyone. You can check out No Sequels Cooperative on their website We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is YouTube Partner, podcaster, streamer and member of the Strategic Homeland Division, baundiesel! The game he is talking about today is Tom Clancy's The Division by Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft! You can also find his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Ben from Dragoon Effect! He is a podcaster and warrior searching for the Black Monster! The game he is talking about today is The Legend of Dragoon by Sony Computer Entertainment. You can also find his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is geeky guy and weapon wielding potato, Jake aka Zulgeek! The game he is talking about today is Brotato by Thomas Gervraud and Blobfish! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

First released in 2011, the PlayStation Vita was Sony's second dedicated handheld. It's lifespan was spent existing simultaneously as a portable companion to both the PlayStation 3 and 4, direct competition to the Nintendo 3DS, and a gaming device in conversation with mobile gaming at the time Too many fronts may have driven the Vita low through market attrition, but it was not without quality titles and unique experiences.  Matt & Geoff are joined by James Galizio of RPG Site to discuss niche genres, memory cards, and the PlayStation TV Enjoyed this console retrospective? Click here to vote on our next one! Join our Patreon at the free tier or above to have access to voting. Higher tiers can also gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here to check out the Patreon! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is games critic, streamer, content creator and maintenance worker, AndresPlays! The game he is talking about today is Harold Halibut by Slow Bros! You can also find his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and hot-blooded kiseru-wielding ninja, Gerry Thomas! The game he is talking about today is Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon by Konami! You can also check out his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, streamer, podcaster and Sleeper, Tofr! The game they are talking about today is Citizen Sleeper by Jump Over the Age and Fellow Traveller! You can also check out all their work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Geoff & Sarah Moonen discuss thier experience at PAX West 2025. The games they played, the cool gaming devices they saw, and the amazing people they had the opportunity to meet and connect with. Sarah's Top 5 Games of PAX RollerGirl Bubsy 4D Bytebond Fresh Tracks Unsent Geoff's Top 5 Games of PAX The Secret of Weepstone No Stone Unturned Blocks for Babies Fallen Tear: Ascension  Black Jacket -Interview Timestamps Below 49:53 - Fresh Tracks (Buffalo Buffal)  55:30 - Secret of Weepstone (Talesworth Game Studio & DreadXP) 1:01:06 - Starseeker Astroneer Expeditions (System Era Software & Devolver Digital) 1:06:33 - Embroideryvania (No Sequels Cooperative) 1:12:06 - No Stone Unturned (Wise Monkey Entertainment) 1:17:06 - David Brevik, President of Skystone Games 1:23:51 - Oink Games 1:30:40 - Letter Lost (FlatNine Games) 1:36:03 - Bubsy 4D (Fabraz & Atari) 1:42:07 - RollerGirl (Pushing Vertices) We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!    

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is game designer, podcaster, community manager, streamer and clickable cookie, Alexander Kozina aka Kozibear! The game he is talking about today is Cookie Clicker by Julien Thiennot! You can also check out his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

WE'VE MADE IT TO 400 EPISODES?! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! For this incredible milestone Matt aka Stormageddon is joined by Geoff Moonen and Thrak to team up and vanquish the Pirate Master while discussing Shantae and the Pirate's Curse by WayForward. You can also find all of Thrak's work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer and hero who was granted time-based abilities, Alex James Kane! The game he is talking about today is Quantum Break by Remedy Entertainment and Microsoft Studios! You can also find his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Matt & Geoff are joined by Tyler Mire, Producer and Composer of the recently released Quartet, from Something Classic Games. Something Classic makes throwback RPGs that feel like how we remember them, but can be finished by people with busy schedules. Tyler discusses the process of planning out Quartet, composing the soundtrack, and keeping a classic feel while giving a modern gaming experience. You can find Quartet on Steam. You can find Something Classic on Bluesky and Twitter We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, content creator and former hero of Pell Los Empire, Dwarven Lion! The game he is talking about today is The First Berserker: Khazan by Neople and Nexon! You can also find his streams here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, podcaster and dateable weapon, Claire After All! The game she is talking about today is Boyfriend Dungeon by Kitfox Games. You can also find her podcast here and her streams here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is marketer, producer, community manager, podcaster, content creator and Watcher, Jenny Windom! The game she is talking about today is 1000xRESIST by Sunset Visitor and Fellow Traveller. You can also find her work here and here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Very often, a video game will try to challenge your awareness, knowledge, or pattern recognition. These can be puzzle sections, or even entire puzzle games. But what defines a puzzle, and when is it fun instead of frustrating? Matt & Geoff discuss how they see puzzles in games. When is a puzzling diversion something you want or enjoy if the game isn't "about" puzzles in the first place? We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!  

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is creative director, director, actor, improvisor and soldier battling against the 'Flemoids', Michael Fell! The game he is talking about today is Chex Quest by Digital Café and General Mills. You can also find his work here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus podcasts, reviews, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!

Side Quests is back and so is host Adam Gumbert! He is a podcaster and internet content creator who specializes in collectible card games! The game he is talking about today is Inscryption by Daniel Mullins Games and Devolver Digital. You can also check out his podcast here! We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotify! Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? Click here!