Our 200th Episode Extravaganza!

Our 200th Episode Extravaganza!

Author: Left Behind Game Club August 13, 2025 Duration: 1:48:16
The crew celebrates eight years and two hundred episodes!



PLAYERS:

* Jacob McCourt (Bluesky)
* Michael Ruffolo (Twitter)
* Moe Murtadi (Twitter)
* Katie Lesperance (Bluesky)
* Flora Merigold (Bluesky)
* Travis Colenutt (Bluesky)

SHOW NOTES:

* 0:00​​ - Housekeeping
* 3:40 - We Reminisce
* 16:30 - Voicemails from You!
* 24:30 - The Locks for the Essential List of LBGC Games
* 26:15 - Hitman & Hitman 2
* 29:00 - What Remains of Edith Finch
* 32:35 - Portal
* 34:55 - Celeste
* 37:20 - Undertale
* 43:15 - SOMA
* 44:35 - The Wolf Among Us
* 49:05 - Death Stranding
* 55:15 - Bloodborne
* 58:05 - Hotline Miami
* 1:01:20 - Hades
* 1:02:20 - The Best of the Rest
* 1:03:25 - Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
* 1:05:45 - Yakuza 0
* 1:08:40 - P.T.
* 1:10:30 - Psychonauts
* 1:13:00 - Chrono Trigger
* 1:17:50 - Virginia
* 1:21:40 - Emily is Away
* 1:22:30 - Doki Doki Literature Club
* 1:23:25 - Luigi's Mansion
* 1:24:50 - Florence
* 1:27:00 - Spec Ops: The Line
* 1:27:30 - To The Moon
* 1:29:05 - The Last Two Slots (Night in the Woods & Shadow of the Colossus)
* 1:34:30 - A Sacrifice for Gone Home
* 1:36:00 - The Future!
* 1:43:30 - Outro

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CUTSCENES: Check out Jacob, Katie and Travis' other podcast Cutscenes! The fifth and final season is out now!
The Final List of Essential Games/Episodes of the LBGC:

* Hitman: World of Assassination
* What Remains of Edith Finch
* Portal
* Celeste
* Undertale
* SOMA
* The Wolf Among Us
* Death Stranding
* Bloodborne
* Hotline Miami
* Hades
* Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
* P.T.
* Psychonauts
* Chrono Trigger
* Virginia
* Emily is Away
* Doki Doki Literature Club
* Luigi's Mansion
* Florence
* Spec Ops: The Line
* To The Moon
* Night in the Woods
* Shadow of the Colossus
* Gone Home

Ever find yourself wanting to talk about a game long after the credits roll, or maybe you just need a friendly crew to guide you through a classic you missed? That’s the exact feeling Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast captures. It’s less a formal review show and more like hanging out with a group of passionate friends who treat games like a great book club picks apart literature. The hosts-Jacob, Mike, Moe, Katie, Flora, and Travis-bring a mix of perspectives to each discussion, diving into titles both huge and obscure, from brand-new releases to forgotten gems. Their conversations are built on genuine enthusiasm, aiming to be informative and genuinely funny while maintaining a refreshingly positive space in the gaming world. After years of a regular schedule, this podcast now releases episodes on a more organic timeline, whenever the team has something meaningful to share about a particular game. The best way to jump in is simple: find an episode about a title you adore and give it a listen. You’ll get thoughtful analysis, personal stories, and the sense that you’re part of the club, all from a show that has evolved naturally over time without losing its core, conversational heart.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast
Podcast Episodes
149: Mutazione [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:33
We engage in some mythical gardening with friends in Mutazione. Developer: Die Gute Fabrik | Publisher: Akupara Games | Initial Release: September 19, 2019 Jacob, Mike, Flora and Katie seek out the drama, play some funky…
148: NieR:Automata [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:49:58
We fight for the future of mankind in NieR:Automata. Developer: PlatinumGames | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: March 7, 2017 Jacob, Mike, Flora and Katie talk philosophy, bad maps and potentially the greatest…
147: Into the Breach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:46
We get tactical in Into The Breach. Developer: Subset Games | Publisher: Subset Games | Initial Release: February 27, 2018 Jacob, Mike and special guest Travis Colenutt travel through time tactically, fight giant bugs an…
146: Virtue’s Last Reward [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:02
We get confused and surprised at the very same time in Virtue's Last Reward. Developer: Spike Chunsoft | Publisher: Spike Chunsoft/Aksys Games | Initial Release: February 16, 2012 Jacob and special guest CtrlAltNoob writ…
145: Life is Strange [Episode 5 – Polarized] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:19
We look at this photograph in Life is Strange, Episode 5. Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: October 20, 2015 Jacob, Mike and Flora abandon reality, explore a very scary maze and…
144: Life is Strange [Episode 4 – Dark Room] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:11
We go to a party in Life is Strange, Episode 4. Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: July 28, 2015 Jacob, Mike and Flora talk tough topics, become deeply disturbed and reminisce ab…
143: Returnal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:42
We face our demons r(eternally) in Returnal. Developer: Housemarque | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: April 30, 2021 Jacob, Flora and Katie face their demons, explore L-shaped corridors and d…
142: Horizon Zero Dawn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:36
We take on machines in Horizon Zero Dawn. Developer: Guerrilla Games | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: February 28, 2017 Moe, Mike and special guest Andy Borkowski from Video Game Sophistry j…
141: Life is Strange [Episode 3 – Chaos Theory] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:35
We go for a dip in Life is Strange, Episode 3. Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release May 19, 2015 Jacob, Mike and Flora steal some money, throw a dog a bone and talk a lot about One…
140: Life is Strange [Episode 2 – Out of Time] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:03
We chase trains down at the junkyard in Life is Strange, Episode 2. CW: Suicide // 49:00-1:03:40 Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: March 24, 2015 Jacob, Mike, Flora and Moe shoo…