Literate Gamer

Kinda, sorta erudite. For insightful and pretentious criticisms of video games, gamer culture, movies, music, canned meat products, whatever really. Literate Gamer is released weekly. Support Us! Patreon Ko-Fi Brave-BAT (Use Twitter Account) Literate Gamer on iTunes Literate Gamer on Stitcher Literate Gamer -Direct RSS Hosts: Nick Rust and Jonathan Small Literate Gamer on Facebook

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Dead Island 2

Nick and Trevor regale Jonathan with the simple joys of zombie dismemberment in Dead Island 2, a worthy successor, if a bit delayed.

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WH40K: Inquisitor: Martyr

Jonathan and Nick recount purging lots of heretics in Inquisitor: Martyr, a great action game with a few rough edges, but absolutely lives up to the standards of the Warhammer 40K franchise lore.

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Forespoken

Nick regales Jonathan with his experience of Forespoken, a decent enough action game, but the aspirations of open world and story evaporating in the sunlight.

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Valheim: Mistlands update

Jonathan and Nick revisit the free new major content drop for Valheim “Mistlands”. New weapons, new enemies, new materials, lots of new geography, and magic!

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Dwarf Fortress on Steam

Sethatos returns to talk about Dwarf Fortress, now on Steam, thanks to KitFox games. Still the best home for all of your war-rhinocerous needs.

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Short: BackPack Hero

Jonathan describes the inventory-optimizing Roge-Like "BackPack Hero". Lots of fun if you're a huge nerd. :)

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Short: Inscryption

Jonathan describes the wonders of the new Rogelike deckbuilder “Inscryption”. It’s wonderfully atmospheric, and a remarkable blend of mechanics and narrative.

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Hiatus & Elden Ring final thoughts

Jonathan expounds on the state of the podcast, Sundered: Eldritch Edition comes to the Nintendo Switch, and Elden Ring final thoughts.

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Diablo Immortal & Dopamine Machines

Jonathan and Nick discuss Diablo Immortal, and dopamine machines generally, if they can be good, and the future of the industry.

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Short: DorfRomantik

Jonathan recounts the delightful and relaxing tile countryside builder ‘DorfRomantik’, on Steam now.

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V Rising

Jonathan and Nick discuss the pitch perfect vampire action/base-crafting game 'V Rising'. The name may be ridiculous, but the game is fun and flawlessly themed, aimed squarely at those seeking to wet their fangs playing a classic vampire.

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Boyfriend Dungeon

Jonathan gushes about the inclusive and delightful dating-action romp, Boyfriend Dungeon.

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Tiny Tina's Wonderland

Jonathan and Nick talk about Tiny Tina's Winderland, a goofy, first-person, looter-shooter: the first good successor to Borderlands 2 in quite some time.

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Platformer Short: Kingdom: Two Crowns

Jonathan recounts the joy of Kingdom: Two Crowns, a wonderful follow-up and enhancement to the original work. A pleasant and fruitful continuation of the series.

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Horizon: Forbidden West

Nick regails Jonathan of the joys and tribulations of Horizon: Forbidden west, highs lows, and lots of bows.

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Platformer Short: comfort food games

Jonathan expounds on comfort food games and electronic self-care.

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Rune Factory 5

Nick regales Jonathan with the latest Rune Factory, and the strange and surprising choices within this entry in the series.

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