Wardcast

It’s time for one final ‘cast before the year is done, and it’s the one we’ve all been waiting for: the Best Games Played of Twenty Twenty-One! We’ve spent the past few episodes giving big ups to our favorite games this year; now it’s time to give the biggest ups to just a final few — those games that stood out from the pack. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you may even be surprised by what games make the top ten. Awards include Funnest Ride, Best Return to Form, Most Layered, Snappiest Dialog, Most Genuine, Freshest Interactions, Most Realized, Brightest Return, Best Momentum, and Wildest Ideas. Got a question for the show? Join us on Discord [http://ward-games.com/discord] at ward-games.com/discord or email us at contact@ward-games.com!

It’s our third and final stretch of the Road to BGP 2021, and we’re almost prepared for the final showdown. But before we get to the games, we revisit a classic video game boondoggle [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/zybourne-clock], consider the six degrees of Ryu [https://twitter.com/RyuNumber/status/1465060750402146311], and argue about Pokémon designs. Then, Dylan and Alex finally settle in for some dodgeball metropolises, residential horrors, papercraft plumbers, not to mention some honorable mentions that didn’t quite make the cut. Games include Knockout City, Resident Evil Village, Adios, New Pokémon Snap, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Hitman 3, Later Alligator, The Pathless, and Slice & Dice. Got a question for the show? Join us on Discord [http://ward-games.com/discord] at ward-games.com/discord or email us at contact@ward-games.com!

The second stretch of 2021’s Road to BGP has us talking time loops a-plenty, sequels and expansions, and the return of some of our favorite armor-clad space soldiers. Join us as we try, and fail, to finish talking about the rest of the games we loved this year. Games include Monster Hunter Rise, Deathloop, Metroid Dread, holedown, Inscryption, Halo Infinite, and Outer Wilds - Echoes of the Eye. Got a question for the show? Join us on Discord [http://ward-games.com/discord] at ward-games.com/discord or email us at contact@ward-games.com!

As was foretold [http://ward-games.com/post/whats-that-its-an-all-new-best-games-played/], we have reemerged from our subterranean slumber to fulfill an ancient prophecy — talking about the games we enjoyed the most in 2021, and also one we didn’t much care for. It should also be stated: content warning for discussions of domestic violence, animal death, terminal illness, and similar topics during the discussion of some of these games. Games include Twelve Minutes, KID A MNESIA EXHIBITION, Cruelty Squad, Pac-Man 99, Before Your Eyes, Hitman 3, Guilty Gear Strive, and Splitgate. Got a question for the show? Join us on Discord [http://ward-games.com/discord] at ward-games.com/discord or email us at contact@ward-games.com!

Hey, ho, and whadya know — it’s a rare Wardcast sighting! We’ve come out of hiding for a special occasion: to witness the final Smash Brother get announced — live! Join us as we see who exactly they announce (it could be anyone), and stick around after as we discuss the revelatory reveal and bring up some games we’ve been playing. Games include Deathloop, Outer Wilds - Echoes of the Eye, Twelve Minutes, WarioWare: Get It Together!, and Paper Mario: The Origami King. Got a question for the show? Join us on Discord [http://ward-games.com/discord] at ward-games.com/discord or email us at contact@ward-games.com!