New episode alert! In Episode 59, we mark the release of Saros with some full-on Returnal chat, before rounding up some other games we’ve been playing in recent weeks. • Returnal • Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore • TR-49 • God of War: Ghost of Sparta plinkhq.com/i/827542901?...

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Episode 58 of the Playing Catch-up podcast rounds up some short games we played via the PlayStation Plus service. • The Exit 8 by Kotake Create • Indika by Odd Meter • Somerville by Jumpship Available now on your favourite (or most hated) streaming platform. plinkhq.com/i/827542901?...

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Get over it. 2025 is DONE. Time to look forward. Episode 57 covers our most anticipated games of 2026, including: • Earth Must Die • Mina the Hollower • The Incident at Galley House • Romeo is a Dead Man • Saros • Rhythm Heaven Groove Podcast platform links below. plinkhq.com/i/827542901?...

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I had a lot of fun discussing my favourite games of 2025 with Tom, and hope you enjoy listening too! There was so much variety this year that it was really difficult to whittle down from my shortlist of 15. Although some of these didn't make the podcast I highly recommend all of these!

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Hello! Here’s a new episode celebrating the best games of 2025. Games discussed (in alphabetical order): • Absolum • Blue Prince • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 • Promise Mascot Agency • Sektori • Silver Bullet • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds • Time Flies • Wheel World plinkhq.com/i/827542901?...

Hello! Here’s a new episode celebrating the best games of 2025. Games discussed (in alphabetical order): • Absolum • Blue Prince • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 • Promise Mascot Agency • Sektori • Silver Bullet • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds • Time Flies • Wheel World plinkhq.com/i/827542901?...

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Yes, we’ve kept you waiting for a few weeks. But you know what comes to those who wait? That’s correct: a perfectly fine podcast. It’s Episode 55 time. • Sonic Dream Team • puffies. • Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE • Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time open.spotify.com/episode/7kGJ...

55: Sonic's All Grown Up Now

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Do I have any followers (or mutuals) who consider themselves a Hollow Knight speedrunner, or proficient with the lore of the game? I'd like to talk to two people on these subjects for an episode of Dialogue Tree. Hit me up if that’s you and you're interested!

“Oh no. It’s Wednesday. I can’t stand Wednesdays. There’s nothing good that can possibly happen today.” Wrong! Episode 54 is here, you dolt. • Still Wakes the Deep • Anodyne 2 • Roto Force • Opus: The Day We Found Earth • Device 6 open.spotify.com/episode/1FrZ...

54: SINOGO vs Simogo

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Episode 53 is out there, you lucky people. On this one, we cover a couple of short games that might have passed you by. Or not. We have no real way of knowing. • Thanks Goodness You’re Here! • Tinykin open.spotify.com/episode/1qPe...

53: Distinctive and squelchy

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A little later than planned, but here’s Episode 52. It’ll come as no surprise that we’re still talking Playdate Season 2 (although we’ll have something different next before we hit Week 6). • Chance’s Lucky Escape • Shadowgate PD • CatchaDiablos • Tiny Turnip open.spotify.com/episode/679K...

52: Playdate Season 2 Weeks 4 & 5

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Spice up your lunchtime with Episode 51! Unless you don’t see this until after lunch, I guess. Probably haven’t thought that through properly. We talk through Week 3’s games from Playdate Season 2: • Otto’s Galactic Groove!! • Long Puppy open.spotify.com/episode/2qNZ...

51: Playdate Season 2 Week 3

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@dialoguetree.cc Incredibly excited to see what’s just dropped into Pocket Casts. Her Story was so impressive to me, and I was lucky enough to interview Sam Barlow at the time which was a thrill. Can’t wait to hear your take. Also, Bo went straight on my wishlist after last week’s episode.

We celebrate Episode 50 by cracking open the Playdate and seeing what the first few games of Season 2 have to offer. (Spoiler: they’re pretty great.) • Blippo+ • Fulcrum Defender • Dig! Dig! Dino! • Wheelsprung #playdate open.spotify.com/episode/1lLL...

50: Playdate Season 2 Weeks 1 & 2

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Here’s a thread of some of the games we covered on the latest episode. These are titles featured in the various recent showcases that @mwjimmy.bsky.social and I are particularly looking forward to playing, or at least finding more about. Let’s go!

What’s that? You want to hear yet more people talk about the game showcases from the past week? We’ve got you covered! We each pick our top three anticipated games and touch on some other highlights too. (No. 2 will SHOCK you, etc. Does that still work?) open.spotify.com/episode/5ZHm...

49: Summer Game Showcases

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Finally able to crack open the Switch 2 and put it through its paces the only way I know how. #Switch2

A little weekend treat (?) for you. It’s episode 48! Forget all that Switch 2 stuff (for now), we’re talking PlayStation Plus. Just go with it. • Coffee Talk • Sackboy: A Big Adventure • Rise of the Kasai • More! Available on your favourite platform right now. open.spotify.com/episode/25WJ...

48: PlayStation Plus Round-Up

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Start your weekend right with Episode 47! Something a bit different this week, as Paul embarks on a solo run to celebrate Musou May. Hear his thoughts on Samurai Warriors 5 in particular, but also an exploration of the series over all. open.spotify.com/episode/6kGz...

47: Samurai Warriors 5 / Musou May

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My definition of 'treat' - 'A videogame podcast superbly approaching its 50th episode.'

It’s so lovely to receive feedback like this, especially from somebody who produces such an engaging games podcast. If you haven’t checked out Dialogue Tree yet, do yourself a favour and rectify that sharpish.

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This achieves the ideal of conversational podcasting - you feel like you’re listening in on two friends having a nice, chill chat. No performative banter or passive aggressive hazing - just thoughtful, considered discussion 🎧

Boy, do we have a lunchtime treat for you? Well, I suppose that hinges on your definition of ‘treat’. Either way, Episode 46 of the podcast is available now on your platform of choice. • Balatro • TOEM • Makoto Wakaido’s Case Files Trilogy Deluxe • GTA VI open.spotify.com/episode/3GNA...

46: Four-Game Trilogy

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Very much enjoying Starfield.

Are you ready for Episode 45? I don’t see how you possibly could be. But here it is anyway. • Chibi Robo: Clean Sweep • Life is Strange •The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit Available on all your favourite podcast listening platforms. Oh, and Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1X45...

45: Ribbit Ribbit and Whatnot

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Episode 003: Spiritfarer 🛶🌌 Now available wherever you get podcasts. Apple and Spotify links below.

Sometimes, you just have to jump (and die, and jump, and die). Episode 2, in which I discover in real time why no one podcasts about games with unpronounceable names, is live: www.dialoguetree.cc/e/002-bzzzt/ You can sub on your platform of choice via the links here: www.dialoguetree.cc

The Crew 2 is accidentally one of the funniest games ever made because of its procedurally generated storefronts. "CHICKEN GRILLED COFFEE" "SHOE" "BUY ONE GET SECOND ONE" "CIRCULAR DOTS" "$3B.9B"

Vindication at last. I have long been pegged as an oddball by my family for eating any such sweet treats ‘upside down’. I shall have my vengeance. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

'People have been eating chocolate digestives wrong for 100 years'

The digestive biscuits were originally intended to be eaten with the chocolate side facing down.

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Glad to see that Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 is getting such great reviews. That initial reveal video really piqued my interest in a way that many modern RPGs fail to do. I don’t think I’ve even played one since the magnificent Dragon Quest XI, but I’ll be finding time for this. At some point.

We’re back with Episode 44! • Mario Kart World Direct • Playdate Season 2 • Blue Prince • PoP: The Lost Crown • Emio – The Smiling Man (Unfortunately we had issues with Paul’s audio, so the last 20 mins are from the backup recording. Hopefully not too annoying!) open.spotify.com/episode/7ppM...

44: I'll Just Pummel You

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A few years ago when I was troublingly deep into Elite Dangerous (flight stick, throttle, the lot) I used an EQ to make it sound like Spotify was playing in my ship's cockpit, and had this moment where a song perfectly synced up with a hyperspace jump.