Playing Catch-up Podcast
1) 55: Sonic's All Grown Up Now
In which the boys briefly cover the recent Nintendo Direct before Tom learns just what a Boost Era Sonic game is and Paul makes the most of a three-month Apple Arcade trial. Games discussed: Sonic Dre...Show More
2) 54: SINOGO vs Simogo
In which your hosts tackle creeping horror on a doomed oil rig, shed light on a sequel done right, and just about navigate talking about two games from VERY similar sounding developers.Games discussed...Show More
3) 53: Distinctive and squelchy
In which Tom plays through a couple of games Paul enjoyed experiencing back in 2024. But did he get on with them? Or will this be the recommendation-based betrayal that ends the podcast once and for a...Show More
4) 52: Playdate Season 2 Weeks 4 & 5
In which your hosts explore four more games from the Playdate's second season. There's one clear standout, but plenty more to enjoy along the way.Games discussed:Chance's Lucky EscapeShadowgate PDCatc...Show More
5) 51: Playdate Season 2 Week 3
In which Paul and Tom continue to explore the latest season of games for Panic's quirky handheld console Playdate. They're delighted to find a couple of great new releases (and update on one from Week...Show More
6) 50: Playdate Season 2 Weeks 1 & 2
In which your hosts celebrate the big five-oh by playing with Panic's tiny yellow handheld. Season 2 of the Playdate is here, so Paul and Tom dig through Week 1's games before turning their attention ...Show More
7) 49: Summer Game Showcases
In which we watched the PlayStation State of Play, Summer Geoff Fest, Day of the Devs and the Future Games Show so you don't have to (although you probably did).Also, it's not even summer yet, but let...Show More
8) 48: PlayStation Plus Round-Up
In which your hosts celebrate the launch of Nintendo's new console by talking about PlayStation Plus. Paul's been making the most of his two-week Premium trial, so let's dig in and find out what took ...Show More
9) 47: Samurai Warriors 5 / Musou May
In which Paul explores the wonderful world of Musou games, with a particular focus on Samurai Warriors 5. Whether you're a newcomer to the series or a grizzled Musou veteran, there's plenty here to ge...Show More
10) 46: Four-Game Trilogy
In which your hosts briefly discuss the latest news around little-known up-and-comer GTA VI, before getting into the meat of the episode with some Balatro chat. A year on from release, does the poker-...Show More