Baddy Breakdowns: a video game podcast

We are Bridgette and Maddy, two baddies that work in the gaming industry and love talking about video games! Every other week, we pick a game to play all the way to end. We breakdown the game from its creation to it's critical reception, then deep dive into our experiences playing it. Thanks for stopping by!

59. Lets play Expedition 33

Join us as we deep dive on the best game of the year (so far), Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We are joined by a special guest who also loves this game. Up next: Date Everything!Show NotesExpedition 33 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

08-31
01:36:59

58. American Arcadia

Travel back in time to the 70s with us as we play American Arcadia, a fun reality show retro-future themed hidden gem from a few years ago. Up next: Expedition 33Show NotesAmerican Arcadia ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

07-07
01:15:44

57. Wanderstop and a little bit of Last of Us

Join us as we chat through our experience playing the cozy tea shop game Wanderstop that came out earlier this year. Stay to the end to hear our thoughts on the Last of Us Season 2 on HBO! Next Up: American ArcadiaShow NotesWanderstop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

06-15
01:33:10

56. Blue Prince

This week we break down our love hate relationship playing Blue Prince- a well crafted mysterious roguelike puzzle game. This episode is full of spoilers, so if you haven't played yet and want to, go play first, then come back and listen! Up next: Wanderstop Show NotesBlue Prince ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Articles with more about Blue Prince & the creator- Bloomberg, Thinkygames, ViceVideo interview with creator Tonda RosFollow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

05-05
01:22:20

55. Split Fiction

This week we dig into the latest from the studio Hazelight- Split Fiction. A delightfully cheesy, co-op adventure full of fun gameplay and eye-roll inducing dialogue (at least to Maddy) that honestly was still a ton of fun. Up next: Blue PrinceShow NotesSplit Fiction ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠Interview with voice actresses on ⁠YouTube⁠Interview with director on Youtube Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

04-19
01:12:09

54. 1000xResist

We're back! With an episode on the acclaimed sci-fi indie game of last year 1000xResist. We debrief on this twisty, timey narrative game that both gripping and confusing. Hair to hair, hekki grace. Up next: Split Fiction Show Notes1000xResist website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

03-31
01:05:51

53. Most Anticipated Games of 2025

No spoilers only excitement ahead as we talk about some of our most anticipated and most notable games coming for 2025, including maybe some more obvious games and some less obvious.Up next: 1000xResist

03-03
50:11

52. The 2024 Baddy Awards

It's the end of another year in gaming which means time for the second annual Baddy Awards! We rank our top 5 games of 2024, top 3 games new to us, and revisit the games we didn't like. Then we give out awards for categories such as biggest crush, best music, and more! Up next: 1000xResist Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

01-27
01:13:59

51. Indiana Jones-in for this episode

Vati-can you believe Indiana jones is back? And this time better than ever in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. We solved puzzles, took pictures of cats, and punched nazis! What a good game! Up next: 2024 Baddy Awards! Show Notes Indiana Jones and the Great Circle ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ Rapid-fire interview on YouTube Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

01-14
01:33:53

50. Fields of Mistria Early Access

Cozy up with a cup of tea and your favorite handheld and join us as we play the new farming sim Fields of Mistria. Spoiler alert- it was a delight. Up next: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Show Notes Fields of Mistria ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

12-16
01:00:36

49. Life is Strange: Double Exposure

After some major audio issues with our original recording, we are back with the re-recorded (or...double exposed) chat about the most recent Life is Strange game. Plus! We start with a brief on topic about the Game of the Year noms. Up next: Fields of Mistria Show Notes Life is Strange: Double Exposure ⁠website⁠ Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

12-02
02:00:07

Announcement: Episode delay, sorry!

Thank you all for your patience as we get this next episode out to y'all! It will be a follow-up to last episode on the new game Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. In the meantime, we know the wait (and the world) is a bit of a bummer, so here are some games we recommend based on your personal flavor of escapism: Spiritfarer Beautiful game with an emotionally devastating story about loss. 5/5 tears. Fields of Mistria Spoiler! This early access farming sim will actually be the game we discuss after we release the LiS: DE episode. Bridgette has sunk 16 hours in so far with no signs of stopping and claims it's the first game post-Stardew Valley to have the potential to rival it (Does Maddy agree?? Who knows, she hasn't installed it yet lol) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Maddy has been spending her time mindlessly shooting in the new COD. Highly recommend! Honorary Mention: A Short Hike We already played this game and even have an episode on it once you finish! It's super short but the vibes are so cozy.

11-17
03:25

48. Life is hella Strange

This week we played the original Life is Strange as we get ready for the sequel, Life is Strange Double Exposure, to come out in a few weeks. The dialogue was definitely…something else but we had a great time playing this one. Up next: Silent Hill 2 Show Notes Life is Strange website Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

10-21
01:46:59

47. Tactical Breach Wizards

1...2...3...BREACH! This week we played Tactical Breach wizards. We strategized, puzzled, and fell in love with the characters of this game- in particular a hot and powerful necromancer named Banks. This is a good one yall! Up next: Life is Strange Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠ to Tactical Breach Wizards on Steam ⁠⁠Link⁠⁠ to Tom Francis's Youtube channel with all his dev logs for TBW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com⁠

09-30
01:21:25

46. Thank Goodness You're Here

Oh! Thank goodness you're here. This week we played the new-ish crazy, funny, and very British game Thank Goodness You're Here. It was a bit challenging to talk about but we had a ton of fun! Then we talk a little bit about PAX west and what indie games caught Bridgette's eye. Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠ to the game's website ⁠⁠Link⁠⁠ to the behind the scenes video of the making of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com⁠

09-09
55:51

45. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

This week we puzzled our way through Lorelei and the Laser eyes, a noir/surreal puzzle game that came out earlier this year. Get your pens and paper and join us as we dive into this one! Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠ to Simogo Website ⁠Link⁠ to interview with Simon, one of the creators ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com⁠

08-26
01:31:20

44. Stuck in a Deathloop

We are back! Now on a regular schedule again (I promise!). This month we died a lot, snuck around, killed a bunch of people, and theorized about what's happening in Deathloop. We are also joined by a special guest! Up next: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠⁠ to Deathloop Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com⁠⁠

08-11
01:57:33

43. Well well well...about time for Animal Well

We're back on schedule, baby! After a mini summer break, we're here to bring you Animal Well, the new multi-layered metroidvania made by solo indie dev Billy Basso. Up next, Maddy will be hiking in Wales so Chris will be back to join Bridgette with a deep dive into Deathloop! Show Notes The Animal Well Steam page Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com

07-15
01:18:17

42. Puzzle Double Feature with Botany Manor and The Rewinder

That's right! This week is a double feature where we dive into two (spoilers!) 5/5 puzzle games made by small, indie studios. Since these are puzzle games, there will be spoilers for some of the solves, but we try to keep that light so folks can still enjoy if they listen here first! Show Notes A few different interviews with the creators of Botany Manor You can play Botany Manor with Xbox Game Pass, on Steam or Switch Interview with the creator of The Rewinder You can play The Rewinder with ⁠Xbox Game Pass⁠, on ⁠Steam⁠ or ⁠Switch⁠ Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com⁠

06-03
01:16:35

41. Disco Elysium

Wait do you hear that? Is that the Col Do Ma Ma Daqua? No! It's Maddy & Bridgette breaking down Disco Elysium. We honestly feel smarter after having played this game and we hope you do too. Up next: Botany Manor & The Rewinder Show Notes ⁠⁠⁠⁠Link⁠⁠ to Disco Elysium Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baddybreakdowns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠baddybreakdowns.com⁠

05-19
01:43:45

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