Hey Podtimists,

This week it's game of the year again!! You know what this is so we'll spare you the details but a quick thank you to everyone who has made this year what it was. We both deeply appreciate you checking in from week to week and allowing us to continue talking about these freaking video games. Enjoy this episode and we'll see you in the new year!

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(0:00) - Intro

(2:01) - How do we do GOTY?

(3:38) - Was there a theme to 2025?

(7:22) - Chase's #10

(16:14) - David's #10

(23:54) - Chase's #9

(29:10) - David's #9

(37:27) - Chase's #8

(42:20) - David's #8

(50:06) - Chase's #7

(57:56) - David's #7

(1:01:59) - Chase's #6

(1:09:37) - David's #6

(1:14:27) - Chase's #5

(1:20:56) - David's #5

(1:25:09) - Chase's #4

(1:33:33) - David's #4

(1:40:37) - Chase's #3

(1:46:50) - David's #3

(1:55:24) - Chase's #2

(2:03:20) - David's #2

(2:13:46) - David's Honorable Mentions

(2:17:35) - Chase's Honorable Mentions

(2:20:41) - Chase's GOTOYs

(2:27:09) - Chase's Game of the Year

(2:35:00) - David's Game of the Year

(2:50:49) - Outro

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Careful, the games mentioned list spoils what we talked about, so if you don't want any spoilers then don't keep scrolling!

Games mentioned:

Silent Hill f

Donkey Kong Bananza

Ball X Pit

Ambrosia Sky

Monster Train 2

Blue Prince

Hades 2

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake

Many Nights a Whisper

Silksong

Mario Kart World

Cat Quest 2 & 3

1000xRESIST

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Clair Obscure Expedition 33

Ninja Gaiden Black 2

Gris

Hey Podtimists,

This week Chase plays 3 whole games! Wow that's more than normal.

We also took a deeper look at the strange PS1 fighting game Ehrgeiz which was suggested to us by listener Matt. Thanks Matt!

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(0:00) - Intro

(4:43) - What David has been playing

(5:06) - David's standard rotation

(8:38) - What Chase has been playing

(8:56) - Trails in the Sky SC

(25:13) - Whisper of the House

(40:10) - Octopath Traveler 0

(52:21) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(53:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(55:23) - Good Games! Featuring Ehrgeiz

(1:12:17) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Silksong

Ball x Pit

Trails in the Sky SC

Whisper of the House

Octopath Traveler 0

Ehrgeiz

Hey Podtimists,

This week we suffer through a total of ZERO technical difficulties so we've got a full blown episode for you. David takes a trip into the pit and Chase goes to space.

We also took a deeper look at 2009's The Saboteur. This game was suggested to us by listener Evan. Thanks Evan!

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(0:00) - Intro

(4:28) - What David has been playing

(4:34) - A little mystery

(7:18) - Ball X Pit

(19:37) - Pokemon Sun and Moon

(20:43) - Donkey Kong Bananza

(23:10) - Silksong

(24:16) - What Chase has been playing

(24:21) - Cross Blitz

(34:07) - Astroneer

(45:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(49:02) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:32) - Good Games! Featuring The Saboteur

(1:15:09) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Silksong

Ball x Pit

Pokemon Sun and Moon

Donkey Kong Bananza

Cross Blitz

Astroneer

The Saboteur