Episode 196: Putting the Pieces Together
"Fun" and Games Podcast
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 ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review...
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Side Quests Episode 395: Chex Quest with Michael Fell
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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 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 ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the Certain POV Discord?
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Side Quests Episode 394: Inscryption with Adam Gumbert
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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 We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the Certain POV Discord?
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Side Quests Episode 393: Harvest Moon with Danomak
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Side Quests is back and so is host Danomak! He is a writer, streamer, YouTuber and young man maintaining the farm he inherited from his grandfather! The game he is talking about today is Harvest Moon by Amccus and Natsume Inc. You can also find his YouTube channel We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the Certain POV Discord?
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Episode 195: Missile Command Delta
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Matt & Geoff welcome back Mighty Yell's Dave Proctor to discuss the recently-released , a bold reimagining of Atari's arcade classic, developed by Mighty Yell and 13AM games. You can find this episode's guest on We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the Certain POV Discord?
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Side Quests Episode 392: Shadow the Hedgehog with Violet Ferlito
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is writer, performer and leader of an invading alien force, Violet Ferlito! The game they are talking about today is Shadow the Hedgehog by Sega. 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 ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the Certain POV Discord?
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Side Quests Episode 391: Venba with Chris from 1 Hour 1 Decision
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Side Quests is back and so is host Chris from 1 Hour 1 Decision! He is a podcaster and talented cook restoring lost recipes! The game he is talking about today is Venba by Visai Games. You can also check out his podcast We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the Certain POV Discord?
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Side Quests Episode 390: Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride with Dave Jackson
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Side Quests is back and so is host Dave Jackson! He is a podcaster and legendary hero! The game he is talking about today is Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride by Square Enix. You can also hear him on his podcast, We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the Certain POV Discord?
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Episode 194: This Switch Goes to 2
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Nintendo released the successor to the Switch on June 5th this year. A month later, Matt & Geoff share their thoughts on the Switch 2, its launch, and the software lineup. Is the Switch 2 a must buy yet? What can we glean from looking at other console launches, especially Nintendo's? Why might this launch feel different than other Nintendo consoles? We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the...
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Side Quests Episode 389: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Sarah Storm
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Side Quests is back and this episode's host is podcast producer, editor, actor, musician and Paintress, Sarah Storm! The game she is talking about today is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive. You can also find her on LinkedIn and her website 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 ! You can find the show on and ! Please rate and review us on Rate us on Wanna join the Certain POV Discord? ...
info_outlineVery 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?
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