Thoughts from Player One

02/06/2021

Take your hands right off that controller and join us this week as we dive on in to talk about some older games we've been playing both on stream and off. Talking points include: Game design updates, streaming older games for the first time, the Nier Remaster, and making a website for your dog. Twit...

21/05/2021

The remaster of Nier Replicant is here and boy we really picked apart this first act! We're joined by our special guests Josh and The Unstumpable Michael to see what's really going on in this one. If you want to catch up on the story we're breaking it down into chunks and discussing throughout highl...

23/04/2021

Heyyy it's Alex and Duncan =]. We recorded another AWESOME episode of TFP1!!! This week we talked about Kyle Seeley's Emily is Away

09/04/2021

This week we finally talk about a game that Alex has had his eyes on for a while now, Maquette. We also take some time to say farewell to season 6(?) as Plant Facts from Michael goes on hiatus for a bit and a new season closer starts taking shape. Talking points this time include: Just being so dang...

26/03/2021

This week we just took it easy! Hey can you blame us? We work so incredibly hard. This episode we discussed some games we've been playing that don't really need a full spot on the podcast. Alex also brings an interesting topic to the table about talking through the media you consume (really interest...

05/03/2021

We're back this week and delving deep into the sci-fi stealth action in Echo by Ultra Ultra, a game we both desperately wanted to love. Talking points include: Limited story context, great ideas vs ex*****on, and like 15 minutes on Detective Pikachu to tie it all together. Twitter: https://twitter.c...

19/02/2021

From stream to Podcast we're talking all things DANGANRONPA V1! We wanted to take some time to finalize our thoughts on this game and put it out to our podcast folks. Talking points include: predictions, additive fun through riffing with a friend, self-aware nonsense, an actual class trial, predicti...

05/02/2021

Shadows may only die twice, but Nick joins our podcast thrice to discuss Fromsoft's latest title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This time featuring an actual story and characters to discuss! Alex and Nick talk about: Using background worldbuildling to set up foreground events, blocking offensively, char...

01/02/2021

This week Duncan calls in sick so Alex and Nick pick up the mantle by continue talking at length about Fromsoft games, this time covering Dark Souls 1 and 3. Talking points include: player impact on the world, a great deal of slander on the gargoyles, and like 45 minutes of discussing how the world....

14/01/2021

Woah! It's 2021 and to kick that off we have started the month of Fromsoft! Starting off with the Gothic hack n' cry hit Bloodborne. We're joined by Alex's brother Nick who will be a regular for the month of From. Check it out to hear our opinions on the plethora of bosses, difficulty options, theme...

27/12/2020

This episode we started off with a game show about Metacritic scores. We also went into what games we enjoyed this 2020 and how we play games now up against other years. Come listen in and play along at home! Twitter: https://twitter.com/thoughtsfromp1 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThoughtsFromPl...

28/11/2020

This week we took a look at The Hex, a fourth wall breaking game where you help five game characters from separate franchises solve a murder! (There's a bit more too it). We also took some time for Games Giving to be thankful for some of the games we've been playing with a very new spectral special....

13/11/2020

We've got a slightly different episode for you this time around. Duncan is out, so resident plant fact expert Michael is taking up the reins to talk at length with Alex about Divinity Original Sin 2, a game they played over 400 combined co-op hours in. Afterwards they chat briefly about Baldurs Gate...

31/10/2020

And finally, from way back in episode 6, our first one that we didn't have any sort of a plan going into was for SOMA. This was basically the prototype for what became our Lost in Vivo intro.

31/10/2020

From one of our best Halloween episodes I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream we did a take on the games intro.

31/10/2020

This was a more...uh...ad libbed intro than Fran Bow, but really captures the mature and intelligent energy we bring to the podcast.

31/10/2020

If you don't follow our twitter we just put out all of the edited Halloween intros we've previously done so you can relive the magic. I'll post them all here as well, huge shoutout to Duncan for having edited literally every one we did. Below is the one from our most recent episode on Fran Bow, all the script is pulled from an in-game journal and the music is pulled from the OST.

31/10/2020

Join us for another of our "world famous" Halloween episodes as we discuss Fran Bow, the 2015 adventure game by KillMonday Games. Talking points include: Skeletons with top hats, childhood traumas, standard horror tropes, and wild guesses at what was actually going on in the story. Twitter: https://...

02/10/2020

This week we dive back in for the final chapter of the Tell Me Why trilogy by DONTNOD. Talking points include: poorly timed achievement popups, gamifying emotional distress, a lot of impressions of Sam, realistic drinking animations, and not whether or not DONTNOD really committed to talking about t...

24/09/2020

This week we get into part two of DONTNOD's new title Tell Me Why. Talking points include: distribution of content, killer openings, unhelpful memories, unbearably tense document scenes, and Call of Duty Stuffed Men! This episode had some interesting discussions around what we picked and why so be s...

14/09/2020

This week we took on a HUGE project for our four year anniversary. We made a tier list of EVERY GAME WE'VE EVER PLAYED. If you prefer a video version where you can see the list as it goes along check out the YouTube video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-InYv3lj1dI. This episode was a long one but....

05/09/2020

We're back with another game from Life is Strange developer DONTNOD. This time we're discussing Chapter One of Tell Me Why, a new game focusing on a pair of twins being forced to reckon with the horrors of their past as they prepare to finally sell their late mothers house. It was a really interesting discussion and also solidified our new Season 5 (or 6 honestly I don't know) closer: Plant Facts with Michael. Check it out below or wherever you get podcasts.

https://bit.ly/3jRrKEv

Join us once again as we dive back into that crisp DONTNOD pool for a look at Chapter 1 of their new Series: Tell Me Why. Talking points include: Wet children, the actual capital of Alaska, court ordered separation, trans representation in games, and the D...

30/08/2020

It's been a long time coming but we finally played and discussed Duncan's favorite game, Undertale. He's been requesting this one since basically episode 1 so it's very exciting to finally dive back into this game, with special guests Josh and Michael, to really try and unpack some of the major themes and ideas.

https://thoughtsfromplayerone.podbean.com/e/ep-111-undertale/

Finally! The UNDERTALE episode has arrived! We had our two favorite guests on to play Duncan's favorite game.  We had a ton of fun discussing this and got into some in depth and fun conversations about it.  This episode does not contain a summary of the ga...

08/05/2020

Turns out we still have a page, who knew? Our latest episode is about Nostalgia in games and how that impacts our feelings on them. Check it out below or wherever you download podcasts.

https://thoughtsfromplayerone.podbean.com/e/ep-103-no-controller-necessary-nostalgia/

This week in No Controller Necessary our new topic series we talk about Nostalgia and it's effects on the games we used to and currently play.  We tried a new style of intro that I'd appreciate if you checked out and gave us feedback on. Topics Include: 3-...

04/02/2020

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out our latest episode on Outer Wilds. This one is filled to the brim with spoilers so if you haven't played it yet maybe do that first.

On a similar note if you haven't played Outer Wilds yet and have literally any way to do so then go play it right now! It's a completely unique experience one of the most impactful games we've played in years.

https://thoughtsfromplayerone.podbean.com/e/ep-64-outer-wilds/

After weeks of Alex incessantly yelling at everyone to play Outer Wilds we finally did it! Join us as we discuss it with extensive spoilers. Talking points include: The ultimate question, going into fugue states, problem solving frustrations, and transcend...

09/01/2020

Did you miss our latest episode on the games we played this year/decade and how they impacted us? Very possibly, since we didn't actually promote it at all! It ended up being a real good episode and a great send off to 2019, so check it out!

https://thoughtsfromplayerone.podbean.com/e/ep-62-games-of-our-decade/

This week we close out 2019 with a conversation with Josh and Micheal about the games of this decade that have changed our perspective on games or our lives.  It was so nice to talk about what shaped us as people and friends over the years.  We talked abou...

05/12/2019

We're proud to announce (even though it's been out for a week now) the release of chapter 1 of We Must Build a Zoo. A Youtube series(?) where we try to build a great looking zoo in Planet Zoo. We have 100% not yet succeeded, but we did make some cool rocks and a nice tree so it's going very well.

Feel free to check it out, share it with anyone who might be interested, and let us know what you think.

https://bit.ly/2RmPq8w

We begin our life style as two zoo masters, stick with us as we eventually ride a cheetah into debt and a really good zoo. A Thoughts From Player One Product...

21/11/2019

https://thoughtsfromplayerone.podbean.com/e/ep-59-after-party-a-hell-of-a-good-drink/

Listen in on our thoughts on After Party! The latest game from Nightschool Studio. Milo and Lola are best friends who have died and need to out drink Satan?! Topics include: Gods Basement, the integrity of friendship, and of course really cool demons. Also alcohol is a topic in this episode/game just an FYI.

Listen in on our thoughts on After Party! The latest game from Nightschool Studio.  Milo and Lola are best friends who have died and need to out drink Satan?! Topics include: Gods Basement, the integrity of friendship, and of course really cool demons.  Al...

24/10/2019

https://thoughtsfromplayerone.podbean.com/e/ep-57-lost-in-vivo-ft-the-house-abandon/ It's the ever coveted Halloween episode right at your doorstep! Don't eat this one before dinner! This week we played Lost in Vivo and the first episode of Stories Untold, The House Abandon. Topics: Variety in horror, the hallmarks of good horror, monsters, and good theming.

It's the ever coveted Halloween episode right at your doorstep! Don't eat this one before dinner! This week we played Lost in Vivo and the first episode of Stories Untold, The House Abandon.  Topics: Variety in horror, the hallmarks of good horror, monster...

11/10/2019

This week we discussed Finding Paradise, a wonderful sequel to To The Moon. It follows the two doctors traveling through a man's mind to change his memories and past, yet he wants nothing changed nothing at all. Topics include: Memories, perceptions, privacy, and one more that I can't say because it's a spoil! I promise it's very interesting! https://thoughtsfromplayerone.podbean.com/e/ep-56-finding-paradise/

This week we discussed Finding Paradise, a wonderful sequel to To The Moon.  It follows the two doctors traveling through a man's mind to change his memories and past, yet he wants nothing changed nothing at all.  Topics include: Memories, perceptions, pri...