Hidden gems were the reason Blockbuster had such an appeal to me, I miss those trips to see if you got scammed or began a new life long love, for me my hidden gem was Dragon Age Origins, which I had heard nothing about back then.
I agree, I'm glad I'm not alone in missing the days where I wasn't googling upcoming games, seeing constant trailers, ratings, let's-plays, etc. Just going to the rental store and browsing the newer release section, making a decision based on the artwork and description and whether it's made by a developer I've enjoyed previously, and like you said: It was always sort of an exciting gamble, sometimes you'd get one you just didn't like but a lot of times, you made a discovery, you found this new amazing game that you'll likely end up purchasing after your rental period
Completely agree with you guys. Even though it's not a hidden gem, I knew nothing about final fantasy when I rented 8 on a whim, and it turned into a lifelong love with final fantasy, probably my joint favourite series with MGS
I do very much miss the novelty of the movie store. There's something about an instant access, constantly connected world that takes the magic out of things. That little extra effort of driving to the store and spending money on a game sight unseen, somehow makes it more enjoyable and easier to appreciate. It's a strange paradox of progress and convenience that, after a certain threshold, the benefits become harder to discern.
Yes, Edith Finch was a great experience. So many elements cleverly weaved together to tell the legacy of her family. I enjoyed playing each segment, but dreaded the end of each because I knew they would end in tears.
A hidden gem that I've played and enjoyed is the video game adaptation of The Thing for the Playstation 2 which serves as a sequel to John Carpenter's movie.
Night in the woods, Wandersong, Chicory, Dear Esther, Spiritfarer and Gris are all lovely gems. All good at making you feel things. Very excited for Fall of Porcupine which is coming this june.
I would recommend Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons if you haven't played it yet. It was released for the PS4 and it was Josef Fares (It Takes Two) first game. It got a fantastic story and innovative control scheme. Fantastic game.
I'm so glad to see the love for the music! It's one of my favourite soundtracks of all time (I'd argue that it's the most underrated video game score of all time), and the fact that it wasn't nominated for any awards blows my mind
"GRIS" (the prononciation is "Gree"), is indeed the French word for "Grey". For instance, the watercolor paint "Payne's Grey" is "Gris de Payne" in French.
The game I'd like to nominate for this subject is a turn based JRPG called 'The Cruel King and The Great Hero'. It is such an adorable game with a great art style. You play as an adorable orphaned little girl named Yuu that wants to become a great hero like her father that passed away. She is being looked after by a dragon king that steadily teaches her about life and guide her along her path to becoming a hero. The story starts to get more serious and emotional later on when the plot starts unraveling. It actually made me cry towards the end 🥲
I would recommend The Pathless by some of people behind Journey, including excellent music from Austin Wintory. Trek To Yomi from last year was also enjoyable but challenging.
The Vita was really good for hidden gems. Because of its smaller online store I was actually able to look through the games and find some that I else would never have found out about. If I had tried to look through the PS3 or PS4 store it probably would have taken me months to get through all the games so I never even tried. I probably would have never started the Trails of Cold Steel series, which is one of my most favourite series of all time, if it wasn't for the Vita, I've found Demetrios, Bastion, Child of Light, a bunch of Lego games and visual novels. A hidden gem on the big consoles was Brütal Legend on the PS3. I just happened to come across a used copy, wasn't even sure if I should buy it at first because it didn't look all that appealing but the metal soundtrack of the description then convinced me after all and I actually really enjoyed playing it.
22:17 YES!!!! I’m currently playing it now! Trying to tough out Kaycee’s Mod now, but I could not put it down whenever I play it! This is such a great game to play! If you’re a fan or are somewhat familiar with Magic the Gathering’s gameplay (Power/Toughness, abilities like Deathtouch, Flying, Reach, etc.) - you’re gonna have a great time!
I've fallen hard for the old Infinity Engine games since they've come to console. Playing Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2 on gamepad has been great. (Not v. obscure, but it doesn't get discussed as a console game much). Having those, plus so many of the more recent CRPG classics like Shadowrun, Pillars, Wasteland and Divinity, playable from the sofa. That's me sorted, there.
I'm with Rob on RiME too. Brilliant game with an ending which will stay with me forever. I was in bits! As for a hidden gem, I would have to say Supraland - a fantastic first-person, 3D Metroid-vania adventure with some very inventive puzzles and a lot of fun easter eggs to find.
Hidden gems are why I supported Gamefly for the longest time and LOVE services like PS+ Premium where I can just dip into the catalog and fish up something that looks interesting
I've had every PlayStation but never played Ratchet and Clank, just a game I never got round to it. I do have PS+ so I'm probably going to play it soon.
Love all these game recommendations - years ago in a video Dave talked at length about how great Outer Wilds was, so I gave it a go, and it's now probably one of my favourite games of all time
I cannot recommend Inscryption enough. It was the 2nd best game i played in 2021behind Returnal as it was out in steam first which is where I played it
I was originally going to mention the FF7 question on the quiz and how I knew exactly when in the game that the dialogue takes place but here I am pleasantly surprised that my comment was read out on this podcast, thank you! And yes I have to support Ash since we're both from the midlands 💪🏻 Millman! Millman! Millman! 😬
My hidden gem has to be Vigil the Longest Night. An amazing 2d lovecraftian metroidvania. Lots of diffrent weapons and spells, great bosses, great music, great levels and an absolutely mind melting story. Highly recommended
#VodSquad! It was so cool to hear lots of game titles that my sister introduced me to. I watched her play Gris and Gardens in Between. My personal favorite hidden gem is Wandersong. Glen is my favorite non-hero hero.
these were some of my favorite games ever that people barely know off today :( spartan total warrior urban chaos riot response splatterhouse ghost rider def jam ffny the suffering vikings battle of asgard
#podsquad I just wanted to thank Dave for his glowing recommendation for Inscryption. Following the podcast we downloaded it immediately and spent several weeks savouring it. For myself and my partner it’s the first game we’ve played through together (we met a few months ago) and genuinely loved every second and surprising twist! Cannot thank you enough Dave (and Ash)! 😊
Great episode! I 100% agree with Kat, I love indie games because they often tell stories in a way that movies/tv/books just couldn't. GRIS has been on my list for ages, but I really enjoyed Edith Finch, Return of the Obra Dinn, Inside, Kena Bridge of Spirits, Oxenfree & Unpacking
Dave’s talked about Outwr Wilds quite a bit before, and actually had Rob play it on a stream while he watched. So I’m sure they knew about it, just not sure they wanted to mention it again.
No one ever reads the comments so I doubt anyone will read this, but if anyone does I think it’s worth pointing out that two of games they mentioned, and several they didn’t but that are amazing, are actually published by Annapurna Games. I realize they don’t create the games or develop them, they just publish them… still this is an impressive list. They mentioned What Remains of Edith Finch as well as Kentucky Route Zero, but the list goes on: Stray Journey Outer Wilds Twelve Minutes Gone Home Flower The Unfinished Swan Neon White Maquette Ashen The Artful Escape I didn’t include all of them, but those are some amazing hidden gems in there.
2 hidden gem games I think everyone should play are Chernobylite and Arkanes Prey. I know many might think Prey isn't considered a hidden gem but I think it is. It didn't get enough praise when released and flew under many peoples radar.
Great podcast folks and really enjoyed the recommendations - I’m definitely going to try out Kentucky Route Zero & The Gardens Between. My hidden gem would be Slay The Spire - a rogue-like deck-building game with big Dave vibes.
My hidden gem: Ghost of a tale (cute looking game starring a mouse protagonist in a world that play similary to dark souls (not difficulty wise, but unlocking map wise. The shorts cuts/interconnected world). It was actualy inspired by the dark crystal/dark souls and old school fables I believe. Very lovely game.
The Sexy Brutale is a fantastic game. The story clearly inspired the book seven deaths of evelyn hardcastle. I didnt like the art style and the game didnt appeal to me, but if you give it a chance, you will find a gem.
Hidden gem for me goes way back to the Ps1 days: Lunar 1 and Lunar 2. To this day, whenever people talk about the best RPGs on the original Playstation, I never hear anyone bring these up. Lunar 1 has had several remakes for handheld consoles, with mixed results, but Lunar 2 never really got that same love.
Both Mad Max and Days Gone deserved far more recognition than they got. Snake Pass was a brilliant platformer that involved no jumping. And Hardspace Shipbreaker was amazing and addictive
Hardspace shipbreaker is extremely chill. Good graphics, amazing 0g physics. There's something precision laser cuts scraping for money to pay your debt that is so satisfying
I just finished 'The Gardens Between' before I listened to this episode and when the topic was revealed I immediately paused and thought about what I would recommend, just to be pleasantly surprised by your guest's choice. 😊 I looked up all the other games as well and will definitely give some of them a try. My other recommendations for hidden gems: OBSERVER:SYSTEM REDUX (from Bloober team so a little creepy/scary but great story & mechanics), 'TANDEM: A TALE OF SHADOWS' (it's a sweet puzzle game with awesome mechanics) & 'THE TURING TEST' ( puzzle game)
Toma Runner (its japanese) is the hidden gem for me in PS1, I cannot stop playing it back then because the gameplay loop is so satisfying. It have nothing much to do, just racing games but without vehicle, but the set up and stages are great and many hidden path could be find. Other one close nowadays for me at least is Attack on Titan games, the nape slashing action and traversal is so fun and made me unable to stop playing...
Sometimes you see something and you just can't unsee it. Anyone else notice how Rosie and CozyGamerKat's feet don't touch the floor? Am I only noticing this because I am short and know that feeling?
#PodSquad - Salutations erstwhile members of the Playstation Access team: I've been watching your channel for years and love all the entertainment you provide, especially Ash's chaotic imp energy. I've been wondering recently - what does an average day in the PS Access office look like? You can't be making fun entertaining videos all day can you? Cheers, and long live Queen Ash's dark and terrible reign!
#PodSquad Got to agree with Rosie about 'Pode', it's a very cozy game, especially if you are playing couch co-op. My dad and I spend time together on Friday s either watching Star Trek or playing games. The last game we played was Pode and it was definitely a team building exercise in communication. Mainly how it would down was this: Me: *Explains how do to puzzle.* Us: *Attempt & fail to do puzzle.* Me: *Re-explains what to do.* Dad: That's what I'm doing. Me: Oh, maybe I'm wrong. Us: Spend twenty minutes figuring out another way to do puzzle. Me: *Realises Dad wasn't doing what he'd insisted he was doing and that my first idea was correct after all. BTW, for other cozy games, I would highly recommend two environmental puzzle platformers called 'Hoa' and 'Seasons After Fall'. They have a beautiful art aesthetic and emotive musical storytelling.
I thought Inscription was great - it stole my Christmas day last year. I thoroughly enjoyed the card battling, but I did think it got a bit too clever for its own good at times. I had to look up how to proceed a couple of times. Hugely inventive game though. My own personal hidden gem is "Spirit of the North". It's a slightly janky experience with bad controls but it's a beautiful game where you play as an arctic fox discovering the reason for the demise of an ancient civilisation. The ending was totally heart warming and slightly sad and I loved it.
I don't know if you'll see this Dave but your words have motivated me to finally play Inscryption. I've heard so many good things about it but just never took the step to playing it before.
bro i searched for this channel for two mounths because im not subscribed in the pc and i only watchedd it on my ps4 but now its stolen so XD im glad to find it great video like aways
I found the snooker story about as interesting as the furniture story 😄. Was great to hear about a bunch of games that have now been added to my wishlist. Will be playing the garden one immediately. I played Edith Finch based on Rob going on about it and have told other folks to play it since. Such a good game. Played Inscryption on PC last year. This comment is probably about as interesting as furniture.
#Podsquad #vodsquad so after the "race for the crown" I had to give fall guys a try, and sure enough CROWN FIRST GOOOOOOO. HAHAHAHHA how's that for a chicken burger Rob!
My hidden gems are Unsighted, Resogun, Enter the Gungeon Hue, Huntdown, Renegade Ops, 20XX, Sine Mora, Limbo, Inside, Braid, Galak-Z, Mother Russia Bleeds, Firewatch and Assault Android Cactus.
My hidden gem that I find out about and played recently was New Super Lucky's Tale. Initially I bought it as a gift for my lil cuz, but now I gotta buy another copy for myself😅. Turned out to be a great game. Another game I'm thinking about playing is The Order 1886.
2 of my hidden gems on PlayStation 2 are Shadow of Rome and Ejay Clubworld. I poured hours into both, more than Tekken 4 and 5, and anything I owned for PS2 really.
hidden gems list for me the first i can think of are the sexy brutale,cosmic star heroin,the ascent,shadows awakening and tank mechanic simulator for my cozy entry. edit: i think my girlfriend and son would love pode so ive added it to my wishlist with frogun,inscryption and kentucky route zero
This is driving me crazy... Any PS1 experts here? I remember a (I'm pretty sure) PS1 game that I never played but it always sounded very interesting. I think Rob might have talked about it once. The I way I remember the review I read about it, there was a sort of crystal (I think it was a crystal) that slowly rotates its gaze in a 360 degrees circle over the level. It was on a platform. You have to stay out of its gaze. I don't think you could move as in walk around. I think there were other platforms with other crystals that you could take over. So you started low and had to reach higher platforms by taking over the crystals (I think they were crystals). And from that platform get to a higher platform. The end goal of a level was getting higher than the "main" crystal without being in its gaze. I feel like I remember a screenshot with a lot of red and yellow? And I think it was called something like The Guardian or The Watcher or The Overseer.... Something along those lines (don't think its any of those three). Does it ring any bells with anyone? (I am about halfway through the podcast so I hope Rob doesn't mention it somewhere after I post this, heh).
# PODSQAUD Hi guys loved the podcast about the who would i go camping with i think it would have to be Noctis Prompto ignis and Gladiolus i think it would be a laugh to go with them and also eat good food with ignis cooking the food
#podsquad with the amount of skyrim you have played Rob I am very surprised you do not know what malachite looks like, considering the amount of times you must have looted it! 😂
Hidden gems were the reason Blockbuster had such an appeal to me, I miss those trips to see if you got scammed or began a new life long love, for me my hidden gem was Dragon Age Origins, which I had heard nothing about back then.
Yupp when you found out as a kid if your weekend would be filled with an awesome game or be stuck with something like Duke Nukem Forever lol
I agree, I'm glad I'm not alone in missing the days where I wasn't googling upcoming games, seeing constant trailers, ratings, let's-plays, etc. Just going to the rental store and browsing the newer release section, making a decision based on the artwork and description and whether it's made by a developer I've enjoyed previously, and like you said: It was always sort of an exciting gamble, sometimes you'd get one you just didn't like but a lot of times, you made a discovery, you found this new amazing game that you'll likely end up purchasing after your rental period
Completely agree with you guys. Even though it's not a hidden gem, I knew nothing about final fantasy when I rented 8 on a whim, and it turned into a lifelong love with final fantasy, probably my joint favourite series with MGS
I do very much miss the novelty of the movie store. There's something about an instant access, constantly connected world that takes the magic out of things. That little extra effort of driving to the store and spending money on a game sight unseen, somehow makes it more enjoyable and easier to appreciate. It's a strange paradox of progress and convenience that, after a certain threshold, the benefits become harder to discern.
I worked in one of the last Blockbusters in my area, it was amazing!
Yes, Edith Finch was a great experience. So many elements cleverly weaved together to tell the legacy of her family. I enjoyed playing each segment, but dreaded the end of each because I knew they would end in tears.
A cautionary tale about neglectful parenting.
A hidden gem that I've played and enjoyed is the video game adaptation of The Thing for the Playstation 2 which serves as a sequel to John Carpenter's movie.
That game was so good. Blue disc ps2 classic
I still have that! Awesome game which could et VERY tense.
Night in the woods, Wandersong, Chicory, Dear Esther, Spiritfarer and Gris are all lovely gems. All good at making you feel things. Very excited for Fall of Porcupine which is coming this june.
Road 96 is such a hidden gem. It was my game of 2022 and I was so excited when the prequel came out this year 💖
I'm a year late but how is the prequel? I heard mixed things but loved road 96.
I would recommend Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons if you haven't played it yet. It was released for the PS4 and it was Josef Fares (It Takes Two) first game. It got a fantastic story and innovative control scheme. Fantastic game.
The soundtrack for Gris is amazing, love it so much
One of my favorite games ever ✨
I'm so glad to see the love for the music! It's one of my favourite soundtracks of all time (I'd argue that it's the most underrated video game score of all time), and the fact that it wasn't nominated for any awards blows my mind
"GRIS" (the prononciation is "Gree"), is indeed the French word for "Grey".
For instance, the watercolor paint "Payne's Grey" is "Gris de Payne" in French.
Rob’s drip is impeccable
The game I'd like to nominate for this subject is a turn based JRPG called 'The Cruel King and The Great Hero'. It is such an adorable game with a great art style. You play as an adorable orphaned little girl named Yuu that wants to become a great hero like her father that passed away. She is being looked after by a dragon king that steadily teaches her about life and guide her along her path to becoming a hero. The story starts to get more serious and emotional later on when the plot starts unraveling. It actually made me cry towards the end 🥲
Amazing call out! Taking it in small doses, 'cause I know it's going to destroy me XD
@@otterpoet Thank you! I'm glad to see a fellow fan of the game :D
Night in the Woods and Soma. Two amazing hidden gems. 🎮
I would recommend The Pathless by some of people behind Journey, including excellent music from Austin Wintory. Trek To Yomi from last year was also enjoyable but challenging.
My hidden gem list ... Arcade Paradise, Thymesia, Tinykin, any Llamasoft game and Salt and Sanctuary
The Vita was really good for hidden gems. Because of its smaller online store I was actually able to look through the games and find some that I else would never have found out about. If I had tried to look through the PS3 or PS4 store it probably would have taken me months to get through all the games so I never even tried. I probably would have never started the Trails of Cold Steel series, which is one of my most favourite series of all time, if it wasn't for the Vita, I've found Demetrios, Bastion, Child of Light, a bunch of Lego games and visual novels.
A hidden gem on the big consoles was Brütal Legend on the PS3. I just happened to come across a used copy, wasn't even sure if I should buy it at first because it didn't look all that appealing but the metal soundtrack of the description then convinced me after all and I actually really enjoyed playing it.
22:17 YES!!!! I’m currently playing it now! Trying to tough out Kaycee’s Mod now, but I could not put it down whenever I play it! This is such a great game to play!
If you’re a fan or are somewhat familiar with Magic the Gathering’s gameplay (Power/Toughness, abilities like Deathtouch, Flying, Reach, etc.) - you’re gonna have a great time!
I've fallen hard for the old Infinity Engine games since they've come to console. Playing Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2 on gamepad has been great. (Not v. obscure, but it doesn't get discussed as a console game much). Having those, plus so many of the more recent CRPG classics like Shadowrun, Pillars, Wasteland and Divinity, playable from the sofa. That's me sorted, there.
#VODSquad watching back the Fall Guys stream form a few days ago & Rob being told he looks like an upside down boiled egg was the best bit
btw, according to Nomada Studio, Gris is properly pronounced "grease" and means Grey.
I'm with Rob on RiME too. Brilliant game with an ending which will stay with me forever. I was in bits! As for a hidden gem, I would have to say Supraland - a fantastic first-person, 3D Metroid-vania adventure with some very inventive puzzles and a lot of fun easter eggs to find.
Hidden gems are why I supported Gamefly for the longest time and LOVE services like PS+ Premium where I can just dip into the catalog and fish up something that looks interesting
I've had every PlayStation but never played Ratchet and Clank, just a game I never got round to it. I do have PS+ so I'm probably going to play it soon.
Please do and let me know what you think!!
So happy you spoke about the gardens between it’s an amazing game and I would recommend it to anyone it’s a real hidden gem! 👌🏻
"I was a teenage Exocolonist" is a criminally overlooked card game/strategy life sim/ visual novel. Y'all should give it a go.
Love all these game recommendations - years ago in a video Dave talked at length about how great Outer Wilds was, so I gave it a go, and it's now probably one of my favourite games of all time
I don't know about a hidden gem,but an underated gem is Mad Max. The fun combat and customised magnum opus is just amazing.
I cannot recommend Inscryption enough. It was the 2nd best game i played in 2021behind Returnal as it was out in steam first which is where I played it
I was originally going to mention the FF7 question on the quiz and how I knew exactly when in the game that the dialogue takes place but here I am pleasantly surprised that my comment was read out on this podcast, thank you! And yes I have to support Ash since we're both from the midlands 💪🏻 Millman! Millman! Millman! 😬
My hidden gem has to be Vigil the Longest Night. An amazing 2d lovecraftian metroidvania. Lots of diffrent weapons and spells, great bosses, great music, great levels and an absolutely mind melting story. Highly recommended
#VodSquad! It was so cool to hear lots of game titles that my sister introduced me to. I watched her play Gris and Gardens in Between. My personal favorite hidden gem is Wandersong. Glen is my favorite non-hero hero.
YES. Both Wandersong and Chicory are gems for sure. Greg is out of this world
these were some of my favorite games ever that people barely know off today :(
spartan total warrior
urban chaos riot response
splatterhouse
ghost rider
def jam ffny
the suffering
vikings battle of asgard
I absolutely loved playing urban chaos as a kid was brilliant.
Octopath Traveler 2, absolute masterpiece
i played garden inbetween a bit ago and loved it, would def say its a good hidden gem. wish could go back and replay it again with fresh eyes.
#podsquad
I just wanted to thank Dave for his glowing recommendation for Inscryption. Following the podcast we downloaded it immediately and spent several weeks savouring it. For myself and my partner it’s the first game we’ve played through together (we met a few months ago) and genuinely loved every second and surprising twist! Cannot thank you enough Dave (and Ash)! 😊
For me, my go-to Hidden Gem and Cozy Game is Atelier Ayesha. It has such a unique kind of feel to it, and is so fun to play.
Gris is such an amazing game!!! And I agree with Rob, the soundtrack is phenomenal. I listen to it every so often
Nomans sky is my CozyGame just flying to planets and viewing the sites and building in the game that's my game
Great episode! I 100% agree with Kat, I love indie games because they often tell stories in a way that movies/tv/books just couldn't. GRIS has been on my list for ages, but I really enjoyed Edith Finch, Return of the Obra Dinn, Inside, Kena Bridge of Spirits, Oxenfree & Unpacking
Outer wilds is a extremely hidden gem.
Dave’s talked about Outwr Wilds quite a bit before, and actually had Rob play it on a stream while he watched. So I’m sure they knew about it, just not sure they wanted to mention it again.
If PS VR2 counts, I would like to posit that Before Your Eyes is amazing
Rob camping with Solid Snake would end with Rob saying Snake?.....Snake??? SNAKE!!!
No one ever reads the comments so I doubt anyone will read this, but if anyone does I think it’s worth pointing out that two of games they mentioned, and several they didn’t but that are amazing, are actually published by Annapurna Games. I realize they don’t create the games or develop them, they just publish them… still this is an impressive list. They mentioned What Remains of Edith Finch as well as Kentucky Route Zero, but the list goes on:
Stray
Journey
Outer Wilds
Twelve Minutes
Gone Home
Flower
The Unfinished Swan
Neon White
Maquette
Ashen
The Artful Escape
I didn’t include all of them, but those are some amazing hidden gems in there.
Gotta have the team play Dishonored 2 now. Perhaps revive the "Your new favorite game" series?
I think Lake is a lovely hidden gem, it's weirdly calming and comforting delivering post!
2 hidden gem games I think everyone should play are Chernobylite and Arkanes Prey. I know many might think Prey isn't considered a hidden gem but I think it is. It didn't get enough praise when released and flew under many peoples radar.
We are glad that you enjoyed the snooker guys 😊
Great podcast folks and really enjoyed the recommendations - I’m definitely going to try out Kentucky Route Zero & The Gardens Between. My hidden gem would be Slay The Spire - a rogue-like deck-building game with big Dave vibes.
46:09 Rosie: Frogun is F O R G U N. 😂
Thats really bizarre, was watching snooker and thought that's rob, brilliant
My hidden gem: Ghost of a tale (cute looking game starring a mouse protagonist in a world that play similary to dark souls (not difficulty wise, but unlocking map wise. The shorts cuts/interconnected world). It was actualy inspired by the dark crystal/dark souls and old school fables I believe. Very lovely game.
LOL, I finished Dark Souls but got stuck early in Ghost of a tale which I found quite tricky 😄 I need to go back to it at some point.
Wytchwood is really cute and really cozy. Loved it.
Glad to hear Dave talking about Hardspace, would love to see a chill stream of it at some point
The Sexy Brutale is a fantastic game. The story clearly inspired the book seven deaths of evelyn hardcastle. I didnt like the art style and the game didnt appeal to me, but if you give it a chance, you will find a gem.
All great choices for your camping guests, thank you for answering my question 😃
Hidden gem for me goes way back to the Ps1 days: Lunar 1 and Lunar 2. To this day, whenever people talk about the best RPGs on the original Playstation, I never hear anyone bring these up. Lunar 1 has had several remakes for handheld consoles, with mixed results, but Lunar 2 never really got that same love.
My most recent hidden gem is Paper Cut Mansion. Trust me it's great.
Both Mad Max and Days Gone deserved far more recognition than they got. Snake Pass was a brilliant platformer that involved no jumping. And Hardspace Shipbreaker was amazing and addictive
Hardspace shipbreaker is extremely chill. Good graphics, amazing 0g physics. There's something precision laser cuts scraping for money to pay your debt that is so satisfying
I just finished 'The Gardens Between' before I listened to this episode and when the topic was revealed I immediately paused and thought about what I would recommend, just to be pleasantly surprised by your guest's choice. 😊
I looked up all the other games as well and will definitely give some of them a try.
My other recommendations for hidden gems: OBSERVER:SYSTEM REDUX (from Bloober team so a little creepy/scary but great story & mechanics), 'TANDEM: A TALE OF SHADOWS' (it's a sweet puzzle game with awesome mechanics) & 'THE TURING TEST' ( puzzle game)
Toma Runner (its japanese) is the hidden gem for me in PS1, I cannot stop playing it back then because the gameplay loop is so satisfying. It have nothing much to do, just racing games but without vehicle, but the set up and stages are great and many hidden path could be find. Other one close nowadays for me at least is Attack on Titan games, the nape slashing action and traversal is so fun and made me unable to stop playing...
The office looks like it has that new game smell
I agree 1000% with Edith Finch and Inscryption. And there’s a few they mentioned I’ve added to my todo list.
Watched this after the anti hero video..frog with a gun. Hedgehog with a gun...starting to see a pattern for rosie lol
what remains from edith finch was a joy to play an plat love it
Sometimes you see something and you just can't unsee it. Anyone else notice how Rosie and CozyGamerKat's feet don't touch the floor? Am I only noticing this because I am short and know that feeling?
#PodSquad - Salutations erstwhile members of the Playstation Access team: I've been watching your channel for years and love all the entertainment you provide, especially Ash's chaotic imp energy. I've been wondering recently - what does an average day in the PS Access office look like? You can't be making fun entertaining videos all day can you? Cheers, and long live Queen Ash's dark and terrible reign!
Chained Echoes is my choice, fantastic game. It's a hidden gem, it's indie, it's cozy, it's nostalgic by design. Wonderful game.
I'm in the final stretch now and it's just soo good
#PodSquad Got to agree with Rosie about 'Pode', it's a very cozy game, especially if you are playing couch co-op. My dad and I spend time together on Friday s either watching Star Trek or playing games. The last game we played was Pode and it was definitely a team building exercise in communication. Mainly how it would down was this:
Me: *Explains how do to puzzle.*
Us: *Attempt & fail to do puzzle.*
Me: *Re-explains what to do.*
Dad: That's what I'm doing.
Me: Oh, maybe I'm wrong.
Us: Spend twenty minutes figuring out another way to do puzzle.
Me: *Realises Dad wasn't doing what he'd insisted he was doing and that my first idea was correct after all.
BTW, for other cozy games, I would highly recommend two environmental puzzle platformers called 'Hoa' and 'Seasons After Fall'. They have a beautiful art aesthetic and emotive musical storytelling.
I thought Inscription was great - it stole my Christmas day last year. I thoroughly enjoyed the card battling, but I did think it got a bit too clever for its own good at times. I had to look up how to proceed a couple of times. Hugely inventive game though. My own personal hidden gem is "Spirit of the North". It's a slightly janky experience with bad controls but it's a beautiful game where you play as an arctic fox discovering the reason for the demise of an ancient civilisation. The ending was totally heart warming and slightly sad and I loved it.
I don't know if you'll see this Dave but your words have motivated me to finally play Inscryption. I've heard so many good things about it but just never took the step to playing it before.
Outward is kind of a hidden gem, the game I wish I had when I was a kid
bro i searched for this channel for two mounths because im not subscribed in the pc and i only watchedd it on my ps4 but now its stolen so XD im glad to find it great video like aways
I thought Rob said he was gonna re-read the question WITHOUT the villain voice?
Y’all gotta play Fe! Amazing music, great atmospheric story telling, fun platforming and an adorable cast of animals
I found the snooker story about as interesting as the furniture story 😄. Was great to hear about a bunch of games that have now been added to my wishlist. Will be playing the garden one immediately. I played Edith Finch based on Rob going on about it and have told other folks to play it since. Such a good game. Played Inscryption on PC last year. This comment is probably about as interesting as furniture.
I got the first two quiz questions right and I've not played many games!
chaos emeralds XD well my mind went to dragon balls XD
#Podsquad #vodsquad so after the "race for the crown" I had to give fall guys a try, and sure enough CROWN FIRST GOOOOOOO. HAHAHAHHA how's that for a chicken burger Rob!
Thanks for the Edith Finch recommendation. I’ve just finished playing it and all I can say is… Wow!
Kentucky Route Zero is available as part of Netflix Games.
It would be so fun to be on a pod with you guys... #newdream
I'm actually loving these surprise guests lately
My hidden gems are Unsighted, Resogun, Enter the Gungeon
Hue, Huntdown, Renegade Ops, 20XX, Sine Mora, Limbo, Inside, Braid, Galak-Z, Mother Russia Bleeds, Firewatch and Assault Android Cactus.
My hidden gem is FUGA: Melodies of Steel. It’s currently off the map considering it’s release date was 1 day before Zelda.
Dave is right about the title of Gris
My hidden gem that I find out about and played recently was New Super Lucky's Tale. Initially I bought it as a gift for my lil cuz, but now I gotta buy another copy for myself😅. Turned out to be a great game. Another game I'm thinking about playing is The Order 1886.
Inscryption is legit one of the best games ever made
2 of my hidden gems on PlayStation 2 are Shadow of Rome and Ejay Clubworld. I poured hours into both, more than Tekken 4 and 5, and anything I owned for PS2 really.
hidden gems list for me the first i can think of are
the sexy brutale,cosmic star heroin,the ascent,shadows awakening and tank mechanic simulator for my cozy entry.
edit: i think my girlfriend and son would love pode so ive added it to my wishlist with frogun,inscryption and kentucky route zero
I LOVE The Sexy Brutale.
@@vhunterlock feels like no one ever talks about it but i was pleasantly surprised when i played it
Vigilante 8 and the sequel 2nd Offense on ps1 seriously for a multi system release nobody seems to talk about them.
Kindom New Lands was a really nice hidden gem for me 💎
This is driving me crazy... Any PS1 experts here? I remember a (I'm pretty sure) PS1 game that I never played but it always sounded very interesting. I think Rob might have talked about it once. The I way I remember the review I read about it, there was a sort of crystal (I think it was a crystal) that slowly rotates its gaze in a 360 degrees circle over the level. It was on a platform. You have to stay out of its gaze. I don't think you could move as in walk around. I think there were other platforms with other crystals that you could take over. So you started low and had to reach higher platforms by taking over the crystals (I think they were crystals). And from that platform get to a higher platform. The end goal of a level was getting higher than the "main" crystal without being in its gaze. I feel like I remember a screenshot with a lot of red and yellow? And I think it was called something like The Guardian or The Watcher or The Overseer.... Something along those lines (don't think its any of those three). Does it ring any bells with anyone? (I am about halfway through the podcast so I hope Rob doesn't mention it somewhere after I post this, heh).
Nefarious was the best villain ever.
# PODSQAUD Hi guys loved the podcast about the who would i go camping with i think it would have to be Noctis Prompto ignis and Gladiolus i think it would be a laugh to go with them and also eat good food with ignis cooking the food
Stories Untold
Never heard of Pode but it sounds great, I'll definitely have to buy that
This is gonna be a good one I can tell! 🥳✨ #indies4life
Recent game that has been cozy for me has been Dredge. Def one to check out.
Gitarooman (from the PSP) is a hidden gem for me
#podsquad A guest on the podcast! Blasphemy!! Lol just kidding I enjoyed this very much.
#podsquad with the amount of skyrim you have played Rob I am very surprised you do not know what malachite looks like, considering the amount of times you must have looted it! 😂
My camping buddy would be Mimir