It's time for the Workforce Gaming 2024 Game of The Year Awards!We run through all of our annual categories to decide whats the best thing in video games, who is the best character this year, what worlds enthralled us the most, and ultimately which game is the best of the year. Will our GOTY be Final Fantasy Rebirth, Astro Bot, Metaphor, Like A Dra…

Brad reups his Gamepass membership to give Indiana Jones and The Great Circle a try. We talk through if this new Xbox exclusive lives up to the standard of Indiana Jones classic adventures. Also his hat. Indiana Jones hat it's great. If nothing else check out Indiana Jones & The Great Circle on Gamepass for his hat and the amazing first 15 minutes.…

Doug went looking for SHMUPS in the Steam sale and came across Savant - Ascent REMIX. It ends up being one of the more unique experiences hes had with the genre. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad finally returns to the crazy story of Tekken in Tekken 8. We walk through how this may just be his favorite fighting game of all time and how Jin and Kazuya (plus Heihachi) are holding up after several decades of world domination. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Both of us walk into the town of Silent Hill to experience the new look and feel of one of the classic horror games with the Silent Hill 2 Remake. The original Silent Hill 2 has stuck with Doug for a long time and one that Brad has never been able to get into before. So how does the Remake of this PS2 Classic hold up with a fresh new look in 2024?…

Brad goes back to Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty to check in on one of his favorite games of all time after 20 years. It turns out after all this time the game might make more sense and even be more relevant in 2024. Plus it's still one of the greatest games of all time. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

Brad takes a step into history to play one of the great older JRPGs with the new release of Dragon Quest III. What does the HD-2D style bring to this classic game and is it enough to make it worth your time in 2024? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

We both were very curious about the Atari 50 collection, not for the games, but for the documentary presentation. This newer format of preserving video game history should be the standard going forward!Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Doug takes the final steps in Alan Wake 2 with it's last DLC, The Lake House. Is this the finale we needed to Alan Wake 2? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Doug takes Vampire Survivors for a spin on his Steam Deck to see how the new DLCs have changed the game. He specifically looks at the Ode To Castlevania DLC to see if it's worth investing a few dozen more hours into the game. We also briefly discuss Operation Guns and Emergency Meeting DLC.Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

Max Caufield is back! Brad journeys through the newest game in the Life Is Strange series, Double Exposure. In what may be the most confusing game of the series Brad wrestles with if this game is amazing or just plain bad. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

We both take a look at the sequel to Gris, Neva. Both of us were shocked by how striking and incredible this game truly is at incorporating ideas from other games.Also our apologies about the audio issues!!Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Doug checks out the sequel to a metroidvania he loved in Blasphemous 2. However, despite being a technically better game he has some reservations about this new entry into the series. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad jumps into one of the years best spooky games with Crow Country. Is this PS1 era indie game worth all the praise it's been getting and is this the best Halloween game this year? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Time for some Halloween games! Doug checked out the visual novel Paranormasight to see if this is the one that can get him more interested in visual novels. Is this a perfect spooky game for Halloween season?Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Doug discovers there is a SHMUP out there that is considered to be one of the best ever that he knew nothing about. So he goes to investigate if Zero Ranger is in fact the greatest SHMUP of all time.Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad jumps into the wonderful story book of The Plucky Squire. Is this new Indie game on released on Playstation Plus worth a read through? Or is it just another Legend of Zelda inspired game? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Doug checks out one of the most interesting games of the year with UFO 50. This collection of 50 NES games asks the question can you make a good NES game in 2024? Doug talks through his favorites and what makes this such a unique experience. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad takes his try at one of the newest SHMUPS out there with Cygni: All Guns Blazing. Is this indie game that takes some new chances with the genre able to stand out with some of the greats? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad breaks down the story, ending, and all the Star Wars references in our spoiler discussion for Star Wars Outlaws.Time Stamps:0:57 References6:55 Kay Character9:16 Story Run Through14:55 Final Missions and EndingSupport us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad jumps into Star Wars Outlaws to see how he handles being a wanted criminal in the Star Wars Universe. Does Outlaws deliver on the longstanding promise of a criminal underworld Star Wars game and is this a good addition to the Star Wars Expanded Universe? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

We both dove into Astro Bot and found different reasons to very easily consider this incredible new platformer one of our all time favorites. Is it the Playstation legacy? Is it the gameplay? Or is it just the pure joy Astro Bot brings that makes this easily a contender for the best game of 2024.Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcega…

Doug sat down to play the new physics based game What The Car? Is there enough to this Apple Arcade game to hold his attention on a Steam Deck? And what exactly is What The Car trying to do? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad randomly decided to jump back into the world of Breath of The Wild with Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity. Is this a game for Zelda fans to check out? And ultimately how does it compare to Breath of The Wild and Tears of The Kingdom? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

We go back in time to revisit a couple PS2 classics with Timesplitters and Timesplitters 2. Doug considers TimeSplitters 2 to be one of the best PS2 games ever, does it still feel that way? And we for the first time ever check out the original TimeSplitters to see if it's still worth our time. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegam…

Doug goes back to an incredibly unique PS1 game with the new re-release of Tomba! Is this game still the unique game he remembers or have other games simply done what it does better at this point? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad flies into the video game equivalent of Kiki's Delivery Service in the new cozy indie game, Mika and The Witch's Mountain. Does this delivery game come through with a relaxing time exploring an island? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad goes back to what is easily one of the greatest JRPGs of all time in Final Fantasy IX. He's played through it several times but does this classic still hold up as one of the greatest of all time? We just have to keep going back until we finally get the long awaited Final Fantasy 9 Remake. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegami…

The next entry in one of Doug's favorite series Echostasis has been out for a while. Doug talks through why it took him so long to get to around to it, and how this concludes the stories of The Engima Machine, Mothered, and Mothered Home. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

We talk through our thoughts on a bunch of games we played over the last month including: the new PS Classic Jeanne d'Arc, Doug's attempt at Dragon's Dogma 2, returning to an all time GBA great, and attempting Dark Souls as a Crab. TimestampsJeanne d'Arc 0:39Dragon's Dogma 2 3:53Metroid: Zero Mission 8:34Another Crab's Treasure 13:20Support us on K…

We check out a dark horse game of the year contender in 1000xResist. We discusse how this narrative based indie sci-fi game stacks up to some of the years best games and what exactly the game is.Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad goes back to what some consider one of the best JRPGs with the re-release of Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door. Does this Gamecube classic still live up to those lofty thoughts or is the Switch Paper Mario version a let down? Or is it both...Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

Brad looks into one of his most anticipated games of 2024 that he has been avoiding with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We look at how this game fits with the rest of the Prince of Persia series and if it is truly one of the best Metroidvania games of all time. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redi…

Doug ventures back into Elden Ring in what is essentially Elden Ring 2. He updates his thoughts on what Elden Ring is and how Elden Ring Shadow of The Erdtree fits in with the rest of the souls games.Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Brad ventures into a very Doug game with the PlayStation 2 classic release of Tomb Raider Legend. Is this one of Lara Crofts best adventures and is this reboot of Tomb Raider an easy one to jump into? Regardless Brad tries to understand PS2 Tomb Raider on PS5.Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

Doug and his dad have played through all the Destiny 2 campaigns and expansions together. They chat for a while after the final Destiny 2 expansion The Final Shape about their experiences with the game. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

After years of waiting Brad finally checks out Exo One with it's PlayStation 5 release. This seemingly simple game is incredible in its design and a gorgeous indie game. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegamingCode provided by Terminals.io

Brad jumps into the newest "Walking Simulator" from The Chinese Room in Still Wakes The Deep. Does this game live up to the pedigree they have established or is it just another straight forward horror game? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

Here we are again, another old Star Wars game on PS Plus Classics and another talk about how it's not as good as we thought. Brad heads back into the Clone Wars to see how the original Movie Tie-in game to Attack of the Clones holds up now. Laughably bad lightsabers, check. Bad targeting vehicles, check. Will we be back again, of course!…

Lets get crazy and talk mobile games, or at least mobile games with a Nintendo Switch port. Brad jumps into the Outer Rim to try out the free to play Star Wars game Star Wars Hunters. Is this rare jump into mobile, free to play, multiplayer character shooters a success or ultimately just a poor use of the Star Wars license? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠…

Doug heads back to Bright Falls to check in on the newly released Alan Wake 2 DLC Night Springs. He talks through all three episodes featuring Rose, Jesse, and potentially Quantum Break 2 to see how all these stories tie into the larger Alan Wake 2 narrative. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

After years of trailers, waiting, and theories Hellblade 2 has finally made it's debut. Does Senua's second adventure live up to the truly unique experience that first Hellblade was? But no matte what it is one of the best looking games of all time. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

We dive into the newest PS Plus game Animal Well, a 2D indie game that takes a lot from the Metroidvania genre. Doug looks to see if this is the 2D game that convinces him there can still be great new ideas in that space. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

With a small slowdown in major 2024 games, Brad goes back a decade and a half to revisit one of our favorite classic FPS horror games in F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon. Does this game hold up and remain as one of our all time favorite horror games or has it started to show its age? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

Doug goes on a mission to deliver a letter as a nun in the new indie game Indika. This game feels more a piece of art at times than a game, and we are very excited to see how this game challenges our thoughts on faith. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegamingCode provided by EvolvePR…

Brad jumps into the newest Metroidvania Tales of Kenzera: Zau to see how a game in this genre can handle a delicate subject matter like the loss of a loved one. Is this new indie games touching emotional story able to help it live up to the greats of this genre? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

Doug caught up with an old friend at Pax East to talk about motion capture in gaming. Haptix Studio in Michigan does all sorts of work in creating, utilizing, and teaching the art of motion capture. Check out Haptix Studios at: https://haptixstudio.com/ Support Workforce Gaming on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming…

At Pax East, Doug talked with the composer of Turbo Overkill and Littlelands. We learn more about the process and inspiration for making music in games as well as the differences in making music for hyperviolent and cozy games.For more about Chapman Hammond's work: https://www.chapmanhammondmusic.com/Turbo Overkill available now on Steam: https://s…

We jump back into Final Fantasy XVI for the last time with The Rising Tide DLC. Finally, we find Leviathan The Lost and we discover if it is truly worth being the final ending for Final Fantasy 16. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

We went back and explored what Star Wars meant to those of us kids in the 90's with Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 The Hidden Empire. This game might be horrible but we had a great time exploring a Star Wars classic and revisiting what the old Star Wars expanded universe was all about. Support Workforce Gaming on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforce…