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May 24, 2021

DESTINY: The Exo Stranger's Dark Future

Conner and Kevin are joined by Orchid and Ellimist from the Guardians of Lore podcast to explore the time-hopping Darkness-driven life of The Exo Stranger.

May 17, 2021

LAST OF US: The Parallel Lives of Abby and Joel

Lawerence and Leo explore the many ways Abby and Joel's lives intertwine and parallel each other's.

May 10, 2021

AERIAL KNIGHT: Interview With Creator Neil Jones

Lawerence sits down with Neil Jones, creator of the upcoming indie game Aerial Knight's Never Yield, to discuss how the game came to life, the challenges indie titles face, and what it means to be a black video game develope…

May 3, 2021

MINIGAME: Is 'Cyberpunk 2077' Truly Cyberpunk?

A lot has been said about Cyberpunk 2077's technical shortcomings and overhyped release, but what about its merits as a cyberpunk game?

April 26, 2021

ELDER SCROLLS: Fighters Guild vs Blackwood Company

Bruce and Conner compare two competitive mercenary groups in Cyrodil: The Fighters Guild and The Blackwood Company.

April 19, 2021

HADES: The Dark Side of Paradise

Abu and Caleb unpack the hidden darkness behind Elysium and Theseus in Supergiant Games' hit rouge-lite Hades.

April 12, 2021

ELDER SCROLLS: Soul Gems Are Problematic

Bruce and Conner explore what happens to a soul when it's trapped in a soul gem and discuss the questionable ethics of powering magical items with the souls of living beings.This is an EASY level episode, which means you wil…

April 5, 2021

POKÉMON: When Humans Play Arceus

Bruce, Lawerence, and Maya explore the legend of the all-powerful deity Arceus, a mythical creature said to have created the entire Pokémon universe.

March 29, 2021

MINIGAME: The Politics of 'The Sims' and 'Rollercoaster Tycoon'

Every game is political. Simulation games like The Sims and Rollercoaster Tycoon are clear examples: there is no way to "win" these games, but there are definitely "right" and "wrong" ways to play. Michael explores how the p…

March 22, 2021

DESTINY: The Tragic History of The Fallen

Conner and Kevin explore the tragic history of The Fallen, from their Golden Age to their fall during the Whirlwind and their eventual abandonment by the Traveler.

March 15, 2021

SPIDER-MAN: Miles Morales' Identity Makes Him a Different Kind of Superhero

Bruce and Lawerence explore how Miles Morales' multicultural identity makes him a different (and maybe "better") Spider-Man than Peter Parker.

March 8, 2021

FIRE EMBLEM: The Feminists of Fódlan

Anna and Marnie explore how the women of Fire Emblem find different ways to be feminists in the patriarchal society of Fódlan.

March 3, 2021

STAR WARS: How To Correctly Deploy Your Squadrons

Conner and Jaden strap into their cockpits and critique the ill-advised tactics in Star Wars: Squadrons.

March 1, 2021

MINIGAME: Creating Your Brain in 'Disco Elysium'

What if there was a game in which you create a personality?

Feb. 15, 2021

DOOM: Davoth and the Origin of Hell

Bruce and Conner explore new revelations from the Ancient Gods DLC about the Dark Lord Davoth and the shocking origin of Hell. Once a paradise created by The Father, the realm quickly fell to chaos and disarray as its people…

Feb. 8, 2021

FIRE EMBLEM: Lady Rhea Is a Cult Leader

Anna and Marnie explore the deeply concerning practices of the Church of Seiros, from rewriting history to punishing nonbelievers without mercy.

Feb. 3, 2021

THE LAST OF US: Ellie's Redemption [Part 2]

Lawerence and Leo continue their exploration of Ellie's life in this comprehensive deep-dive.

Feb. 1, 2021

THE LAST OF US: Ellie's Redemption [Part 1]

Lawerence and Leo explore Ellie in this comprehensive deep-dive of her life.

Jan. 25, 2021

MINIGAME: How a Teen Developer Used TikTok To Make a Video Game

Michael is joined by Conner Rush of Fyre Games to discuss being a solo game developer, leveraging a viral TikTok video to find voice actors, and his hit new game Summerland. Summerland is available for free on Steam and itch…

Jan. 18, 2021

DESTINY: Clovis Bray's Obsession and the Origins of the Exos

Conner and Kevin explore the life of Clovis Bray, a narcissistic genius whose discoveries changed the galaxy forever.

Dec. 10, 2020

CYBERPUNK WEEK: The Red Strings Club

Bhavya and Caleb explore the ways in which manipulation and control are justified in the dystopian cyberpunk world of The Red Strings Club.

Dec. 9, 2020

CYBERPUNK WEEK: Deus Ex

Conner and Michael explore the core issue at the heart of the Deus Ex games: do augmentations make you less human, and what does it mean to be human in a society divided and controlled by technology?

Dec. 8, 2020

CYBERPUNK WEEK: VA-11 Hall-A

Caleb and Lawerence are joined by Stephen from Geek Elite Media to serve up some drinks and explore the themes of corruption, robotic sentience, and human augmentation in the world of Sukeban Games' hit indie game.

Dec. 6, 2020

Welcome To Cyberpunk Week

December 7-11 is Cyberpunk Week here at the Lore Party Podcast Network!