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R.E.A.C.H and Tempest return to the City, and R.E.A.C.H learns of Warren's condition

On this week’s episode, Jared , Ky, and Ben jump back into Replaced and discover a lot about R.E.A.C.H's purpose, are introduced to new mechanics and storypoints, and discuss the fact that R.E.A.C.H seems to be gaining sentience.

Just how much did Warren hide from R.E.A.C.H? Is R.E.A.C.H becoming human? And just how far are they willing to follow Tempest?

Find out in this week's episode!

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R.E.A.C.H steps out of the lab, and discovers a harsh world outside the walls of Phoenix City

On this week’s episode, Jared and Ben are joined by Chris from 1 Hour 1 Decision to dive into the opening chapters of Replaced, following R.E.A.C.H. as it escapes the lab and steps into the harsh, neon‑lit reality of Phoenix City. From the chaos of the sewers to the buzzing railway station hub and the descent into Termite territory, the boys break down how Replaced establishes its dystopian world, its slick combat, and its surprisingly human tone.

How does R.E.A.C.H. adapt to life outside the lab? What’s really happening beneath Phoenix City’s polished surface? And just who exactly is Uncle Ben?

All this and more in this week’s episode.

Find out in this week's episode!

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We're back! The boys are back from a long recording hiatus, and in this episode, we dive into everything we've been up to while away from the mic.

Tune in as we discuss Jared's new baby, the games we checked out during the break—including 007 First Light and Vampire Survivors—and break down our thoughts on the massive new GTA 6 trailer.

We also have some exciting changes and updates coming for the podcast moving forward, so be sure to stay tuned all the way to the end to hear what’s next!

It’s great to be back!

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The friends we made along the way help Jak to take down Sandrakk once and for all!

This week Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Matt Storm (aka Stormageddon) to discuss the finale of Immortals of Aveum. How far are Jak and friends willing to go to stop Sandrakk? And what actually is Sandrakk's final plan?

Find out in this week's episode!

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What games do we want remade?

On this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their opinions on video game remakes and remasters. The discuss if remakes and remasters should be made, whether the ones that have been made should have been, and which games they would want remade.

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The Everwar starts showing its true cost ...

On this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Will of Friday Night Gamecast to discuss chapters 11 through 15 of Immortals of Aveum. The boys learn of the Shineforge, and discuss their thoughts around the way the plot progresses.

What does Sandrakk really want? Is Sandrakk really the bad guy? How far is Kirkan willing to go? Find out more in this week's episode!

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On this months episode of Get Rec'd, Jaree is joined by Gianni of The Content Mill Podcast to discuss Super Mario Odyssey and Indika!

Got a cigarette?

In this week's episode Jared and Ben discuss chapters 6 through 10 of Immortals of Aveum. They discuss the secrets that are revealed, their thoughts on the gameplay so far, and some unfortunate cringey dialogue!

What is Sandrakk's plan? Is Sandrakk actually the real enemy in this world? And just who exactly is The Hand?! All this and more in this week's episode!

From street urchine to battle mage!

On this week’s episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben are discuss their initial first few hours with Immortals of Aveum! They discuss the plot, the early gameplay and theories for where this is all going!

Why are we fighting an Everwar? Can we actually trust our comrades? And what is so special about Jak?

We entered the desert… and somehow had a good time.

On this week’s ShameCube, Jared, Ky, and Ben dive into The Scorpion King on the Nintendo GameCube — a game we fully expected to roast, but ended up… kinda enjoying? The boys break down the combat, the goofy charm, and the retro jank that somehow works in the game’s favour.

Is it perfect? Absolutely not. Is it way better than it has any right to be? Somehow, yes.

Tune in for unexpected fun, retro nostalgia, and the rare ShameCube pick that didn’t completely destroy us.

On this months episode of Get Rec'd, Ben is joined by content creator Chewy to discuss their times with Bioshock Infinite and Citizen Sleeper 2!

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Mick reaches the end of the line ...

On this week’s episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Chrissy, aka Pointyclick Reader, to discuss the final chapters of The Drifter. They discuss the final puzzles, their thoughts on the plot, and discuss how The Drifter compares to other point-and-click games.

What’s is the truth with the woman in the secret room? How does Mick's ability to phase-flip fit into everything? And will Mick be able to finally face his past?

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Our survery says!!!

On this week’s episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben switch things up with a full‑blown Family Feud–style showdown. Jared and Ky go head‑to‑head in a battle of instincts, wild guesses, and questionable confidence as they try to predict the top survey answers submitted by you, the audience!

Who will crumble under the pressure? Who will overthink every question? Tune in to find out!

Everything is about to blow…

On this week’s episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben push deeper into their book‑club playthrough of The Drifter, covering Chapters 5, 6, and 7. The boys break down the brutal revelations, the escalating danger, and the moment the story quite literally goes nuclear.

What’s really happening inside the Trinity facility? Why does every clue point to something far bigger — and far more dangerous — than they expected? And how close is Mick to losing control of everything? Tune in to hear their theories, panic, and disbelief as the mystery reaches meltdown levels.

On this months episode of Get Rec'd, Jared is joined by Twitch streamer and podcaster Kay (aka MoondustCappuccino) to discuss Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky and Little Goody Two Shoes!

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The mystery only gets deeper…

On this week’s episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their book‑club playthrough of The Drifter, diving into Chapters 2, 3, and 4. The boys break down the new characters, the escalating tension, and the strange turns the story takes as more pieces of the puzzle fall into place.

Are these clues connected? Is something bigger at play? And why does every answer raise even more questions?Tune in to hear their theories, confusion, and growing obsession with this gritty mystery.

The night that changed everything…

On this week’s episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben kick off their new book‑club series: The Drifter. The boys dive into the Prologue and Chapter 1, unpacking the brutal opening, the early twists, and the theories already forming.

Is this time travel? A memory loop? A bootstrap paradox? Tune in to hear their first impressions and wild speculation.

This week, Jared hosts a (sort of) Jeopardy‑style trivia showdown where Ky and Ben go head‑to‑head! Each round, they’ll hear a bizarrely written Steam description and try to guess the game before the other does. Chaos, confusion, and questionable knowledge await — who will come out on top?!

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Time to release your inner edgellord!

This week on ShameCube, we get edgey as we play through Shadow the Hedgehog (Metacritic score of 51).

Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their time with this dark and gritty take on a Sonic game. They discuss guns, evil plans, and the game's built in morality storyline.

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Shroud makes his move, and a final battle begins!

On this week's episode Jared, Ky and Ben are joined by Sam of Fake Gamer Girls as they wrap up their time with Dispatch! They discuss the overall plot, thoughts on the cast, and their overall experience before we reveal Ky's main series!

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On this months episode of Get Rec'd, Ben is joined by Dave Jackson from Tales From the Backlog to talk Superliminal and Devotion!

“The person who helps others simply because it should or must be done, and because it is the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt, a real superhero." - Stan Lee

On this week's episode Jared, Ky and Ben are joined by CGDannyB as they continue their playthrough of Dispatch! They discuss an interesting bar fight, new gameplay mechanics and what is probably one of the coldest line deliveries in modern gaming.

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Happy birthday to the Gameboy Advance.

In this week's episode, we are celebrating 25 years of the Gameboy Advance by going over some of the titles on the system we think hold up well in 2026. From main series like Pokemon, to some hidden gems, the Gameboy Advance was full of fun experiences and worlds to explore. These are all great games to check out if you haven't.

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Who will be the first hero cut from the Z-Team?

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their journey through dispatch! Joined by Nick (Friday Night Gamecast) the guys discuss their thoughts on the Z-Team and how they are progressing, the relationship paths that they chose, and who they cut from the Z-Team!

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In this week's episode the boys celebrate 300 episodes of Play Along Podcast by doing the only logical thing: playing the video game tie in to the movie 300! Jared, Ky, Ben and guest Bill Barber (Gaming & Collecting Podcast) discuss their time with this PSP exclusive as well as other things such as retro game collecting, the PSP in general, and what Bill considers to be the weirdest game in his collection.

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In this month's Get Rec'd episode, Jared is joined by Claire from Date with Us Podcast to swap video game recommendations and discuss Stray & Boyfriend Dungeon!!

It's a long one folks so strap in, grab a snack, and enjoy this awesome episode.

A first day at a new job is always stressful!

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben begin their playthrough of the 2025 episodic superhero (kinda) game, Dispatch! The guys discuss their thoughts on the art style, quick-time events, and overall first impressions!

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In this definitive finale, Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Jordan of Cognitive clips to navigate the harrowing revelations of Chapter 9 and witness the final evolution of the ALLMOTHER’s legacy. As the cycle of the Iris finally breaks—or begins anew—we dissect the ultimate choice: is it better to live in a beautiful lie or die for a terrifying truth?

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In this month’s episode of Get Rec'd, Ben is joined by Kate Hunter of No Small Games to swap recommendations and dissect the eerie, "deadly lawn maintenance" mystery of GRUNN alongside the neon-soaked, intergalactic guitar odyssey of The Artful Escape. Whether you’re looking to uncover rural secrets or melt faces in a cosmic fever dream, we’ve got your backlog covered.Find Kate and No Small Games here

A new character enters the story, and things take an explosive turn!

This week, Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio) to continue their journey through 1000xRESIST. The group discuss the new character, a massive lore dump, socio-political tension and yet another massive twist!

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It's only five dollars.

Jared, Ky, and Ben are diving deep into the Steam "$5 and Under" category to see what kind of treasures (and terrors) they can find. The challenge? Pick a budget title and pitch it to the rest of the crew.

From high-art cult classics to the deeply surreal, this week’s recommendations prove that a low price tag doesn't mean low impact.

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A communion with the Knower reveals a new aspect of the Allmother to Watcher...

This week, Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Matt Storm (aka Stormageddon) to continue their journey through 1000xRESIST. The group discuss the growing plot of the game, what the revelations mean going forward, and the dynamics of romance in a commune of clones.

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What is the cost of blind obedience?

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben begin their journey through the 2024 title 1000xRESIST. They discuss their initial impressions, the themes of the game so far, and discuss the ethical and moral implications of cloning.

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In this week's episode Jared, Ky and Ben finish their tier list of every Play Along main series and interstitial since they started back in February 2021!

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In this week's episode Jared, Ky and Ben begin their tier list of every Play Along main series and interstitial since they started back in February 2021! Join them for a trip down memory lane!

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In this month's Get Rec'd episode, Ben is joined by Kayla of JK Games. Join them as they discuss two games for this Get Rec'd: Little Nightmares and Inscryption!

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In this week's episode Jared, Ky and Ben are joined once again by Nick and Will of Friday Night Gamecast to predict the winners of some of the categories at The Game Awards 2025, as well as to discuss their personal Games of the Year.

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Will Mercer see justice?!

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben finish their playthrough of NFS Heat! They discuss the major plot points, the game's portrayal of hacking, and their final thoughts before Jared reveals his next main series!

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MEGA EVOLUTION IS BACK!

In this week’s episode, Jared is joined by Emily and Sid to discuss Pokemon Legends Z-A! They discuss performance on Switch 1 vs Switch 2, their thoughts on the new battle system and some of the new Mega Pokemon, as well as the controversial windows!

No spoilers until the end, so no worries on that part.

Mercer becomes desperate, and events take a dark turn!

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their playthrough of NFS Heat! They discuss their views on the story of NFS Heat, what could be improved, and their overall thoughts on the game so far!

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In this month's Get Rec'd episode, Jared is joined by Andres of AndresPlays. They discuss video game reviewing, content creation, and the two games for this Get Rec'd: Halo 2 & Final Fantasy XVI!

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Things begun to heat up as the player and Ana expose the corruption in the Palm City PD!

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their playthrough of NFS Heat! They discuss which cars they are driving now, their experiences of both general and online gameplay, as well as discussing how the plot of this game has been developing.

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode features discussions around alcoholism and addiction, sexual assault, and suicide

The only scarier than capitalism, is capitalism in space!

This week Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Matt Storm (aka Stormageddon) to discuss Mouthwashing! This high-res low-poly psychological horror takes place on a space freighter travelling through, well space. But what happens when things begin to fall apart? Tensions rise, crew mates turn upon each other, and everything is not as it seems. The real question? Is Mouthwashing as good as people say it is?

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Just a stock car and a dream ...

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their initial thoughts on their next main series: Need For Speed Heat! They discuss their history of racing games and car modification, which cars they chose, and the cartoonish representation of characters in the game!

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DEECCCAPPPPPITTTATTTIIOOONNNN!!!

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben round up their journey through the land before time. They take on Deviculus, and learn the true history of this land of metal! They give their final thoughts before Ky lets fate decide his next series!

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Its spooky season, and what's scarier than bad video game movie tie ins.

This week on ShameCube, the horror is real: we're tackling the abysmal Catwoman for the GameCube (Metascore 47).

Discover the absurd origin where a murdered corporate employee is resurrected by the breath of an Egyptian cat. Then, brace yourself for truly broken gameplay as we struggle with a chaotic camera and the "sophisticated" combat mechanic of kicking bad guys into dumpsters.

This movie-game tie-in is pure nightmare fuel. Don't say we didn't warn you!

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General Lionwhyte is defeated, but the true enemy shows it's head.

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their playthrough and discussion of Brutal Legend! They fight their way into the Pleasure Tower, drive their way out of the Pleasure Tower and do battle with the black parade!

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So...you want to hear a story eh?

In this weeks episode, Jared & Ky sit down to talk about some of their early impressions of Gearbox newest looter shooter, Borderlands 4. From the new more open world aspect, to changes to healing mechanics, the Time Keeper, and of course loads of guns, we hit on it all.