Tom reviews the third entry in Croteams’ classic FPS series. NoClip’s, Danny O’Dwyer recently put together a history of the series which includes a great interview with the composer for the series, which I’ve embedded after Tom’s Review
Slime Under Podcast Episode 2
In episode 2 of the Slime Under podcast, Tom Towers and Red discuss a modern take on the age old love triangle of Romeo, Juliet and a dozen tentacles, given a slimy twist.
Thanks for listening to this (non-canon) episode of The Game Under Podcast.
Slime Under Podcast Episode 1
Since Phil is on assignment, Tom and Red recorded a short episode analyzing a tentacular genre of Japanese film. There are some slight technical difficulties that are corrected in future episodes of Slime Under Podcast.
Thanks for listening to this (non-canon) episode of The Game Under Podcast.
Tom Towers Reviews A Juggler's Tale
Tom Towers reviews A Juggler’s Tale, another in a long line of cinematic platformers by indie devs, but perhaps (?) the first written in rhyme. Tom’s review, regrettably, is not written in rhyme.
Nevertheless, you can check it out here.
Tom Towers Reviews Dap
Made by the Melburnian delevoper duo Melting Parrot, Dap is an aesthetic marvel; steeped (perhaps inadvertently) in the atmosphere of Melbourne’s waterways, as glimpsed through a looking-glass. As rich in narrative and gameplay as it is in aesthetic and setting, Dap is well worth checking out.
Read Tom’s review here.
Tom Towers Reviews the Ramp
Australia won a gold medal in skateboarding at the Olympics. It might have been controversial if it were a different sport. Here is a very schizophrenically edited video recounting the dramatic events.
And here is Tom Towers’ review of The Ramp: Tom Tower's’ review of The Ramp.
Game Under Podcast Ep. 137
It’s all about the Chinese TRON Knees this episode. Tom and Phil discuss Art of Rally, which just launched for consoles, we wax nostalgic about our favourite arcade racing games and then discuss Hot Shot Racing, Jason Schreier's new book Press Reset, Vegan Fish, Giantbomb, Omno, The Last Stand and The Ramp on Australia's longest running video game podcast.
Oh and Tom also made me watch the above. Thanks for Listening.
Phil Fogg
Tom Towers Reviews Omno
DreamWorks wasn’t a diss! I’m surprised I didn’t take more screenshots, but I did take two. Can you guess which ones without visiting Steam?
To identify who screenshotted what (and read the review itself), click here.
Game Under Podcast Ep. 136
Tom and Phil discuss Valve's Steamdeck, Nintendo's Switch OLED, Sky Children of Light on Switch, The First Tree on PC, Before I Forget on PC, Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Not Tonight for Switch and PC. Thanks for listening.
Tom Towers Reviews Ynglet
Ynglet is a curious game. A completely original take on 2D platforming, and a mysterious aesthetic and narrative, melding real world settings, television media, aquatic and plant life with algorithmic music!
Spoiler alert: it is well worth playing. But if you need more convincing, read Tom’s review here.