Vampire Crawlers & Double Fine's New Game Kiln Are Great

Vampire Crawlers & Double Fine's New Game Kiln Are Great

Author: Game Informer May 1, 2026 Duration: 1:05:28
In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, returning guest Brenden Groom (Pass The Controller) joins us to discuss why Poncle's Vampire Crawlers and Double Fine's new sculpture battle game, Kiln, are both great. Additionally, we dive into Charles' review of Tides of Tomorrow, a story-focused adventure game with asynchronous multiplayer elements. It's a neat concept, but how's the execution?

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
08:30 - Charles Visits the Lego Batman Preview Event
17:04 - Kiln
36:06 - Tides of Tomorrow Review
50:51 - Vampire Crawlers

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