From opposite sides of the globe, your hosts Kiaran and Adam are on a mission to work through their enormous backlog of video games. In each episode they take on a game one (or both) of them have never finished before and get together to discuss their impressions. Was it good? Was it bad? Is it worth keeping on your backlog? Tune in to find out on The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog.

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Gosh, it’s been a while. Adam returns to catch everyone up on the last two years before teaming up with Chris from RHP to discuss their Top 5 Games of 2026 so far.

Episode 114: Top 5 Games of 2026 (so far)/Last Episode

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In this episode Adam is joined by special guest and editor extraordinaire, Ashton Ruby, to discuss the indie side-scrolling rogue-like gem: Rogue Legacy!

In this episode Adam is joined by special guest and editor extraordinaire, Ashton Ruby, to discus...

In this episode Adam is joined by special guest and editor extraordinaire, Ashton Ruby, to discuss the indie side-scrolling rogue-like gem: Rogue Legacy!

Episode 113: Rogue Legacy ft. Ashton

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For this episode Adam is joined by the Kingdom Hearts guru Eric from The Unlockables Podcast as we discuss the first Kingdom Hearts game! https://linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast

For this episode Adam is joined by the Kingdom Hearts guru Eric from The Unlockables Podcast as w...

For this episode Adam is joined by the Kingdom Hearts guru Eric from The Unlockables Podcast as we discuss the first Kingdom Hearts game!https://linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast

Episode 112: Kingdom Hearts ft. Eric (The Unlockables Podcast)

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Let&#39;s go hopping through time and space as we play the indie &#34;gem&#34;: Oxenfree

Let's go hopping through time and space as we play the indie "gem": Oxenfree

Let&#39;s go hopping through time and space as we play the indie &#34;gem&#34;: Oxenfree

Episode 111: Oxenfree

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Do you like hiking? Are you a short king (or queen)? Then do we have the game for you! Join us as we discuss our time with the cozy indie gem: A Short Hike.

Do you like hiking? Are you a short king (or queen)? Then do we have the game for you! Join us as...

Do you like hiking? Are you a short king (or queen)? Then do we have the game for you! Join us as we discuss our time with the cozy indie gem: A Short Hike. 

Episode 110: A Short Hike

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In this episode Adam is joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast to chat about the first 3 Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters. A lot of waffling on about the Final Fantasy franchise in general but a fun conversation none-the-less!

In this episode Adam is joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast to chat about the...

In this episode Adam is joined by Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover podcast to chat about the first 3 Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters. A lot of waffling on about the Final Fantasy franchise in general but a fun conversation none-the-less!

Episode 109: Final Fantasy I, II, & III Pixel Remasters ft. Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover)

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We&#39;re back and checking out another video game film adaptation! This time it&#39;s the Monster Hunter film that took the world by storm during Covid (not really), BUT is it as bad as people say it is? Tune in to find out!

We're back and checking out another video game film adaptation! This time it's the Monster Hunter...

We&#39;re back and checking out another video game film adaptation! This time it&#39;s the Monster Hunter film that took the world by storm during Covid (not really), BUT is it as bad as people say it is? Tune in to find out!

Episode 108: Monster Hunter (film)

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We&#39;ve been to War, we&#39;ve seen Ragnarok, and we came out of it as Gods. Tune in to find out what we thought of the latest instalment in the God of War franchise. Trigger warning for stories of injuries.

We've been to War, we've seen Ragnarok, and we came out of it as Gods. Tune in to find out what w...

We&#39;ve been to War, we&#39;ve seen Ragnarok, and we came out of it as Gods. Tune in to find out what we thought of the latest instalment in the God of War franchise. Trigger warning for stories of injuries. 

Episode 107: God of War Ragnarök

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We&#39;re back from our boys road trip around Eos! Take a seat around the camp fire, checkout our holiday photos, and see what we thought about the 15th mainline entry in the Final Fantasy franchise.

We're back from our boys road trip around Eos! Take a seat around the camp fire, checkout our hol...

We&#39;re back from our boys road trip around Eos! Take a seat around the camp fire, checkout our holiday photos, and see what we thought about the 15th mainline entry in the Final Fantasy franchise.

Episode 106: Final Fantasy XV

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Life sometimes gets busy, so for this episode we bring you a very special bonus SNEAK PEEK of our Patreon exclusive content! The Patrons decided the episode was one of the most memorable so please enjoy our list of Top 5 waifus and husbandos! If you like this content and want to hear more, you can join our Patreon for as little as $1 via our linktree at: https://linktr.ee/goodbadbacklog

Life sometimes gets busy, so for this episode we bring you a very special bonus SNEAK PEEK of our...

Life sometimes gets busy, so for this episode we bring you a very special bonus SNEAK PEEK of our Patreon exclusive content! The Patrons decided the episode was one of the most memorable so please enjoy our list of Top 5 waifus and husbandos! If you like this content and want to hear more, you can join our Patreon for as little as $1 via our linktree at: https://linktr.ee/goodbadbacklog

Episode 105: Patreon Sneek Peak: Top 5 Waifus and Husbandos

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It&#39;s been almost 4 years and 100 episodes later, but Kiaran and Adam have finally reunited with Francis York Morgan to try out the sequel no one thought would happen: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise! Does it live up to the first game? Tune in to find out!

It's been almost 4 years and 100 episodes later, but Kiaran and Adam have finally reunited with F...

It&#39;s been almost 4 years and 100 episodes later, but Kiaran and Adam have finally reunited with Francis York Morgan to try out the sequel no one thought would happen: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise! Does it live up to the first game? Tune in to find out! 

Episode 104: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise

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Who is Ethan Carter and where the heck has he gone? Adam and Kiaran are on the case to solve the mystery of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Tune in to find out if we found him, and whether the mystery is worth solving.

Who is Ethan Carter and where the heck has he gone? Adam and Kiaran are on the case to solve the ...

Who is Ethan Carter and where the heck has he gone? Adam and Kiaran are on the case to solve the mystery of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Tune in to find out if we found him, and whether the mystery is worth solving. 

Episode 103: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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Grab your pillows and slip on your pink polka dot boxers, we&#39;ve got a tower of nightmares to climb! Tune in to find out what we thought of Catherine classic and Catherine Full Body.

Grab your pillows and slip on your pink polka dot boxers, we've got a tower of nightmares to clim...

Grab your pillows and slip on your pink polka dot boxers, we&#39;ve got a tower of nightmares to climb! Tune in to find out what we thought of Catherine classic and Catherine Full Body.

Episode 102: Catherine + Catherine: Full Body

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We&#39;re back and unleashing our inner graffiti artists with this PlayStation 4 exclusive: Concrete Genie. Does this game turn out to be an unappreciated gem from a now-defunct studio? or was it rightfully forgotten? Tune in to find out!

We're back and unleashing our inner graffiti artists with this PlayStation 4 exclusive: Concrete ...

We&#39;re back and unleashing our inner graffiti artists with this PlayStation 4 exclusive: Concrete Genie. Does this game turn out to be an unappreciated gem from a now-defunct studio? or was it rightfully forgotten? Tune in to find out! 

Episode 101: Concrete Genie

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We&#39;ve made it to 100 episodes! For this very special episode we&#39;ve merged a mailbag Q&amp;A with our GOTY episode to answer listener questions, award prizes to the best games of the year under various categories, and we give away brand new GBB merch!

We've made it to 100 episodes! For this very special episode we've merged a mailbag Q&amp;A with ...

We&#39;ve made it to 100 episodes! For this very special episode we&#39;ve merged a mailbag Q&amp;A with our GOTY episode to answer listener questions, award prizes to the best games of the year under various categories, and we give away brand new GBB merch! 

Episode 100: GOTY 2023 + Happy 100th Episode!

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Press X to Doubt. We&#39;re travelling back in time to 1947 to become detectives in Team Bondi&#39;s only game: L.A. Noire.

Press X to Doubt. We're travelling back in time to 1947 to become detectives in Team Bondi's only...

Press X to Doubt. We&#39;re travelling back in time to 1947 to become detectives in Team Bondi&#39;s only game: L.A. Noire.

Episode 99: L.A. Noire

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Stone the crows! We played Death&#39;s Door developed by the talented magicians: Fenn &amp; Foster. Is this a door worth opening or is the gameplay so challenging it&#39;ll hit you on the ass on the way out? Tune in to find out!

Stone the crows! We played Death's Door developed by the talented magicians: Fenn &amp; Foster. I...

Stone the crows! We played Death&#39;s Door developed by the talented magicians: Fenn &amp; Foster. Is this a door worth opening or is the gameplay so challenging it&#39;ll hit you on the ass on the way out? Tune in to find out!

Episode 98: Death's Door

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If you&#39;re sensing a Dark Presence don&#39;t panic, it&#39;s only us back again with a brand new episode as we tackle the Remedy classic: Alan Wake (Remastered)! How does it stack up to the original? Is it as good as one of us remembers? Tune in to find out!

If you're sensing a Dark Presence don't panic, it's only us back again with a brand new episode a...

If you&#39;re sensing a Dark Presence don&#39;t panic, it&#39;s only us back again with a brand new episode as we tackle the Remedy classic: Alan Wake (Remastered)! How does it stack up to the original? Is it as good as one of us remembers? Tune in to find out! 

Episode 97: Alan Wake Remastered

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What&#39;s this? A game about Enoch Powell the British politician from the 70&#39;s? Or is it about the blind guy Denzel Washington played who was really into the bible? or is it about the many breasted one? I&#39;m afraid the answer is &#39;none of the above&#39;, but strap yourselves in for the fever dream that is El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron!

What's this? A game about Enoch Powell the British politician from the 70's? Or is it about the b...

What&#39;s this? A game about Enoch Powell the British politician from the 70&#39;s? Or is it about the blind guy Denzel Washington played who was really into the bible? or is it about the many breasted one? I&#39;m afraid the answer is &#39;none of the above&#39;, but strap yourselves in for the fever dream that is El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron!

Episode 96: El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

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What&#39;s that? You want Revenge? You want some Vengeance? How about some REVENGEANCE! *cue electric guitars* This episode we continue our journey through the Metal Gear franchise and finally get the chance to play Platinum Games&#39; entry in the series: Metal Gear Rising Revengeance!

What's that? You want Revenge? You want some Vengeance? How about some REVENGEANCE! *cue electric...

What&#39;s that? You want Revenge? You want some Vengeance? How about some REVENGEANCE! *cue electric guitars* This episode we continue our journey through the Metal Gear franchise and finally get the chance to play Platinum Games&#39; entry in the series: Metal Gear Rising Revengeance! 

Episode 95: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Two friends on opposite sides of the world work through their gaming backlog.

From opposite sides of the globe, your hosts Kiaran and Adam are on a mission to work through their enormous backlog of video games. In each episode they take on a game one (or both) of them have never finished before and get together to discuss their impressions. Was it good? Was it bad? Is it worth keeping on your backlog? Tune in to find out on The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog.