The Casual Hour

This Week on The Casual Hour… Bobby and Chase are shooting the sh*t as we run down our favorite first-person shooter games of all-time. Plus we’ve got an update on SteamWorld Heist 2 and a first look at Shapez 2, a game made exclusively for sickos (like Bobby). All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! Watch or Listen: thecasualhour.com

This Week on The Casual Hour… We’re back from our break and have some brand new games to talk about. Bobby and Chase have both been sailing the high seas of SteamWorld Heist 2, and it takes the main focus of our Whatcha Been Playing episode. In addition, Bobby’s made it to Thank Goodness You’re Here, and Chase is going around and around with Ouros. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! Watch or Listen: thecasualhour.com

This Week on The Casual Hour… Another month, another monthly preview. This time, Bobby and Chase take a look at the games dropping in August (there are a lot of them) and pick out our favorites. Plus, Bobby checked out Capcom’s new Kunitsu-Gami and Chase dug up a classic with Jazzpunk. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! Watch or Listen: thecasualhour.com

Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure effortlessly blends strategy, automation, and even some creature collecting elements into a package that genre veterans and newcomers will love collectively. It’s incredibly charming and brings together ideas and genres for a quest grinding good time. It makes a strong impression in its early access introduction and one we will be keeping a close eye on during its journey to 1.0! bit.ly/3QBrFHB // G A M E -————————————————————————— 🕹️ Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure 🗓️: Apr 24, 2024 💰: $19.99 🎮: PC

It’s already May? Let’s talk about some of the games then! From Paper Mario to Hellblade II there is a little something for everyone this month. Plus, Johnny has some hot, uncensored takes about #StellarBalde (it’s fine, mostly) Watch or Listen with the link in our bio!

There is so much style in Children of the Sun that we could only talk about that and be satisfied, but René Rother has delivered such an incredible experience that is worth every second of your time. It’s an addicting shooter/puzzler revenge tale told one bullet at a time that has left us blown away by just how ridiculously cool it is! // G A M E -————————————————————————— 🕹️ Children of the Sun 🗓️: Apr 9, 2024 💰: $14.99 🎮: PC

Look, we are all doing a lot these days, why not give a little bit of that screen of yours to a We’re all busy these days. So, why not dedicate a portion of your screen to a simpler life? Rusty’s Retirement has become the companion piece I didn’t know I needed. It serves as a reminder to slow down amidst the bustle. The concept is incredibly simple, but it’s executed brilliantly. // G A M E -————————————————————————— 🕹️ Rusty’s Retirement 🗓️: Apr 26, 2024 💰: $6.99 🎮: PC

This Week on The Casual Hour… The Fallout TV has hit The Casual Hour, and it’s got Johnny and Bobby dipping their toes back into the wasteland of West Virginia in Fallout 76. Meanwhile Chase is cresting the 60-hour mark in Unicorn Overlord. Plus new on the Embracer Group, the future of live-service games and Nintendo being weird. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! Watch or Listen: https://linktr.ee/thecasualhour • • • • // F O L L O W U S -——————————————————————— Tune in Live on Twitch: M W F 9:00 PM CST https://www.twitch.tv/thecasualhour Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour Check out our Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecasualhour Follow @thecasualhour on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

We are digging both literally and figuratively Pepper Grinder! Packing style and action with some incredible game feel, this side scrolling pixel adventure brings all the expected features into a fluid and confident platformer. We are big fans and think you will be too! Our thoughts: bit.ly/3QiSpga // G A M E -————————————————————————— 🕹️ Pepper Grinder 🗓️: Mar 28, 2024 💰: $14.99 🎮: PC, NS • • • // F O L L O W U S -————————————————————————— Tune in Live on Twitch: M W F 10:30 PM CST https://www.twitch.tv/thecasualhour Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour Check out our Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecasualhour Follow @thecasualhour on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

This Week on The Casual Hour… Join the Casual Crew for an exclusive Deep Dive this month featuring Matt Saincome, co-founder of Hard Drive and The Hard Times! From gaming talks to burning questions, discover how Hard Drive started, battled giants like Facebook and Google, and why Johnny got to write for them! Watch or Listen: https://linktr.ee/thecasualhour • • • • // F O L L O W U S -——————————————————————— Tune in Live on Twitch: M W F 9:00 PM CST https://www.twitch.tv/thecasualhour Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour Check out our Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecasualhour Follow @thecasualhour on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok #letsplay #gaming #gamingcommunity #pcgaming #SocialMedia, #gaminglife #gamingcontent #gamingclip #instagaming #youtubegaming #gamingmeme #streamer #twitchstreamer #supportsmallstreamers #nintendo #HardDrive, #playstation #HardTimes #xbox #Satire #MattSaincome #twitch #pc #podcast #TheCasualHour

Vanillaware has brought us a ton of gorgeous and unique games over the years: Odin Sphere, Muramasa, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. And their newest title is no different. Unicorn Overlord combines real-time strategy and turn-based RPG for a complex mix of tactics. We break down all its elements in this quick look. Our thoughts: bit.ly/3Q4gpUa // G A M E -————————————————————————— 🕹️ Unicorn Overlord 🗓️: Mar 8, 2024 💰: $59.99 🎮: NS, PS • • • // F O L L O W U S -————————————————————————— Tune in Live on Twitch: M W F 10:30 PM CST https://www.twitch.tv/thecasualhour Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour Check out our Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecasualhour Follow @thecasualhour on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok #letsplay #gaming #gamingcommunity #pcgaming #gamingmemes #gaminglife #gamingcontent #gamingclip #instagaming #youtubegaming #gamingmeme #streamer #twitchstreamer #supportsmallstreamers #nintendo #nintendolife #nintendogram #playstation #IndieGame #xbox #xboxone #UnicornOverlord #TacticsGame #twitch #pc #pcgames #pcbuild #Steam

We’re checking out Planetiles - a chilled out puzzle game about building habitats through tile placements, all while dodging natural disasters. It’s as laid-back as it is approachable, with an abundance of style in its execution. We believe it’s the perfect game to unwind with — check out our complete Quick Look to find out why! bit.ly/3vO7QWo // G A M E -————————————————————————— 🕹️ Planetiles 🗓️: Apr 3, 2024 💰: $9.99 🎮: PC • • • // F O L L O W U S -————————————————————————— Tune in Live on Twitch: M W F 10:30 PM CST https://www.twitch.tv/thecasualhour Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour Check out our Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecasualhour Follow @thecasualhour on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok #letsplay #gaming #gamingcommunity #pcgaming #gamingmemes #gaminglife #gamingcontent #gamingclip #instagaming #youtubegaming #gamingmeme #streamer #twitchstreamer #supportsmallstreamers #nintendo #nintendolife #nintendogram #playstation #IndieGame #xbox #xboxone #Planetiles #puzzlegame #twitch #pc #pcgames #pcbuild #Steam