Noclip Crewcast

 On our most conflicted Crewcast, Jesse works through his feelings on Hell is Us, Jeremy considers his thoughts on Eclipsium, a debate on gambling ensues because of CloverPit, but Frank holds strong as the least conflicted member, sharing his love for Silent Hill f AND Crime Boss: Rockay City. Baby Steps: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281040/Baby_Steps/ Crime Boss: Rockay City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933080/Crime_Boss_Rockay_City/ Hell is Us: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620730/Hell_is_Us/ Mars First Logistics: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/Mars_First_Logistics/ CloverPit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/CloverPit/ It Has My Face: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506530/It_Has_My_Face/ Eclipsium: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419670/Eclipsium/ Blippo+: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3323850/Blippo/ Goodnight Universe: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2416100/Goodnight_Universe/ Silent Hill f: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/SILENT_HILL_f/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:22 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:06:17 - noclip_2 0:11:10 - Baby Steps 0:32:16 - Crime Boss: Rockay City 0:40:49 - Hell is Us 0:55:38 - Mars First Logistics 1.0 1:02:08 - CloverPit 1:22:11 - It Has My Face 1:26:54 - Eclipsium 1:38:25 - Blippo+ 1:45:52 - Goodnight Universe 1:48:48 - Silent Hill f 1:59:26 - Q: Any beloved low-power/handheld versions of games? 2:10:06 - Q: How do you view the sustainability of noclip/noclip2? 2:18:21 - Noclip Updates

Discover the quirky charm of Baby Steps, where frustration meets humor in its tricky controls. Dive into skate.'s early access as hosts debate its thrilling core mechanics against misguided tutorials. Explore the gritty retro vibes of PIGFACE with its addictive replayability. Delve into the fast-paced world of Blood Thief, designed for speedrunning enthusiasts. Plus, uncover the life-sim themes in Consume Me addressing deeper issues. Don't miss the sequel insights on Ghost of Yotei and reflections on ‘failed’ yet interesting games!

On this week's Crewcast, Danny gives some quick thoughts on new god sim Fata Deum, Frank's looking for a dead body in The Little Tomb, Jesse does his Brazilian history homework with ARPG roguelike Hell Clock, and the crew share some lovely memories of meeting game developers over the last 9 years. The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3218790/The_Little_Tomb_The_Maholova_Club_and_the_Search_for_a_Dead_Body/ Fata Deum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330360/Fata_Deum__The_God_Sim/ Hell Clock: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782460/Hell_Clock/ BLADECHIMERA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/BLADECHIMERA/ skate.: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3354750/skate/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:15 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:07:46 - Noclip_2 0:14:00 - Frank Dives Deeper into DDR 0:18:35 - The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body 0:25:09 - Fata Deum - The God Sim 0:42:57 - Hell Clock 0:58:19 - BLADECHIMERA 1:05:10 - skate. 1:07:30 - Q: What are your stances on data backups? 1:18:52 - Q: Any advice for aspiring critics struggling to start? 1:36:17 - Q: Can you think of any love letters to gaming? 1:40:21 - Q: What was your favourite moment meeting a game dev? 1:56:17 - Noclip Updates 2:00:45 - Sign Off  

On this week's Crewcast, a Chinese FMV game has taken over Danny's life, Frank is checking out the green in Everybody's Golf Hot Shots, Jeremy's watching some classic Yakuza films, and uhh something about a "Silk Song"? Noclip_2 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/noclip2 Hollow Knight: Silksong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/ Mortal Sin 1.0: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1494810/Mortal_Sin/ Vital Shell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3741860/Vital_Shell/ Davy X Jones: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2611170/DAVY_x_JONES/ Road to Empress: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3478050/Road_To_Empress/ Everybody's Golf Hot Shots: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/everybodys-golf-hot-shots Cronos: The New Dawn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101960/Cronos_The_New_Dawn/ Archipel's Yoko Taro Book Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcpl/the-worlds-of-yoko-taro iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:40 - noclip_2 is here! 0:14:50 - Hollow Knight: Silksong 0:38:57 - Danny’s Gaming Round-up 0:42:02 - Road to Empress 0:55:09 - Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots 1:00:30 - Cronos: The New Dawn 1:07:00 - Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) 1:18:07 - Q: Are there games that make you nostalgic for a place? 1:22:27 - Q: What are some games that introduced you to a genre? 1:27:51 - Q: Is it morally good to refund a Steam game? 1:30:42 - Noclip Updates 1:40:11 - Sign Off

On this week's Silksong-free Crewcast, Danny and Frank return from PAX West with some upcoming games, Jeremy does a little alchemy in Caput Mortum, and the crew look at the rest of the games releasing in 2025! Valor Mortis: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828710/Valor_Mortis/ Ambrosia Sky: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/Ambrosia_Sky/ Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1454370/STARSEEKER_Astroneer_Expeditions/ wPlace: https://wplace.live/ Caput Mortum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3555980/Caput_Mortum/ Mega Man X Collection: https://store.steampowered.com/app/743890/Mega_Man_X_Legacy_Collection/ GamesRadar's Upcoming Games of 2025 List: https://www.gamesradar.com/video-game-release-dates/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:30 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:07:47 - The PAX West Experience 0:26:07 - Danny’s Obscure Game Pickups 0:29:55 - Valor Mortis 0:37:33 - Ambrosia Sky 0:40:14 - Starseeker 0:48:46 - wPlace 0:53:44 - Caput Mortum 1:01:25 - Mega Man X Collection 1:12:59 - The Rest of the Games of 2025 1:27:49 - Q: Are there any games that make you feel like an insect? 1:32:16 - Q: Do you think games development is innately chaotic? 1:37:03 - Q: What old games do you go/have you gone back to? 1:42:28 - Sign Off

On this week's episode, Frank returns from Japan yet again, Danny's playing the odds in Sol Cesto, Jesse's in his ARPG bag, and Jeremy admits to being the reason for Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date reveal. Sol Cesto: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738490/Sol_Cesto/ Day of the Shell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3008340/Day_of_the_Shell/ Hollow Knight: Silksong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/ Sword of the Sea: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/Sword_of_the_Sea/ Last Epoch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/899770/Last_Epoch/ Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:25 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:04:33 - PAX West Panel @ 5pm in the Leaf Theater, Room 420 0:05:22 - Frank’s Japan Trip 0:16:28 - Sol Cesto 0:25:27 - Day of the Shell 0:28:18 - Replaying Hollow Knight 0:32:40 - Silksong Expectations 0:36:56 - The Games Dodging Silksong's Release 0:42:47 - Buying Habits with Indie Games 0:52:56 - More Thoughts on Sword of the Sea 0:58:29 - New Deftones Album is Great! 1:00:13 - Last Epoch Season 3 (and General ARPG Thoughts) 1:08:56 - Finding the Fun in Friction 1:19:20 - Topics Recap 1:20:13 - Q: What games would be on your Gaming 101 syllabus? 1:22:23 - Q: What are some anime-BS-free Japanese games? 1:28:00 - Q: What is your most profound moment in gaming? 1:35:36 - Q: Can you recommend any (complete) manga/comics? 1:41:46 - Noclip Updates 1:43:48 - Sign Off

On this week's Crewcast, Danny's blade-surfing in Sword of the Sea, Jeremy's checking out one of the OG Metroidvanias with Super Metroid, Jesse's shepherding some calicorn in Herdling, and Jenna Stoeber joins the crew with a warning: you probably shouldn't summit Mt. Fuji. Check out Jenna's work: https://www.youtube.com/@the_jenna https://www.patreon.com/thejenna https://bsky.app/profile/thejenna.bsky.social https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna Herdling: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3047750/Herdling/ Sword of the Sea: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453160/Sword_of_the_Sea/ OFF: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/OFF/ RACCOIN Coin Pusher Roguelike: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3784030/RACCOIN_Coin_Pusher_Roguelike/ Is This Seat Taken?: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035120/Is_This_Seat_Taken/ Time Flies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2000120/Time_Flies/ Day of the Devs: https://www.dayofthedevs.com/ Seattle Indies: https://www.seattleindies.org/ Check out upcoming Steam Fests for news on upcoming games: https://steamdb.info/sales/history/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:10 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:08:43 - Jenna’s Japan Journey 0:20:48 - Hollow Knight Silksong Real?! 0:30:50 - Herdling 0:42:16 - Sword of the Sea 0:49:09 - OFF 0:55:21 - RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike 1:04:18 - Is the future of video games just gambling? 1:24:00 - Is This Seat Taken? 1:28:37 - Time Flies 1:34:27 - Super Metroid 1:43:01 - Q: Where can I find indie recommendations? 1:56:36 - Q: What are some games with clever save systems? 2:00:14 - Noclip Updates 2:04:36 - Opening Night Live: Two Truths and a Lie

On this week's episode, a little game about a bomb caterpillar might be GOTY, Danny returns from the ultimate LAN party at QuakeCon 2025, and Frank's powering up in Fortnite with the new Power Rangers collab. It's Morphin' Time! Öoo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/oo/ Get Öoo at a discount by joining Punkcake Delicieux's Patreon: https://punkcake.club/ Jupiter Hell Classic: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3126530/Jupiter_Hell_Classic/ Phasmophobia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/Phasmophobia/ Heretic + Hexen: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3286930/Heretic__Hexen/ DOOM: The Dark Ages: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017860/DOOM_The_Dark_Ages/ The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales: https://the-adventures-of-elliot-the-millennium-tales.square-enix-games.com/en-us Battlefield 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/Battlefield_6/ Mafia: The Old Country: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1941540/Mafia_The_Old_Country/ Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:41 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:05:39 - Öoo 0:20:49 - Jupiter Hell Classic 0:28:08 - Frank’s Fortnite Update: They Added the Power Rangers! 0:44:14 - QuakeCon 2025 0:49:09 - Phasmophobia 0:54:39 - Heretic + Hexen Remakes 1:02:29 - DOOM: The Dark Ages 1:06:14 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales 1:16:19 - Battlefield 6 1:36:43 - Mafia: The Old Country 1:44:35 - Topics Recap 1:46:09 - Q: How do you prepare for documentary interviews? 1:56:50 - Q: How do you introduce a newcomer to a big franchise? 2:03:09 - Sign Off  

On this week's episode, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound slashes its way into Frank's heart, Jeremy digs deep with Mashina and Heartworm, Danny shares the latest game from Surgent Studios, and the crew try to figure out if Battlefield 6 is the future of FPS games. Ask Iwata: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ask-iwata-vizunknown/1147831666 Dead Take: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/Dead_Take/ Mashina: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/Mashina/ NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/NINJA_GAIDEN_Ragebound/ Dear me, I was...: https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/products/dear-me-i-was-switch-2/ Heartworm: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257030/Heartworm/ Demonschool: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/ Battlefield 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/Battlefield_6/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:09:13 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:19:10 - Ask Iwata 0:25:36 - Dead Take 0:33:08 - Mashina 0:43:51 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 0:52:41 - Dear me, I was... 1:05:14 - Heartworm 1:14:46 - Demonschool (DEMO) 1:16:31 - Battlefield 6 Open Beta 1:43:41 - Q: Any obscure 5th or 6th gen game recommendations? 1:51:07 - Q: Have you ever not enjoyed a generally beloved game? 1:57:25 - Q: Games that trick players into experiencing art? 2:03:03 - Noclip Updates 2:04:47 - New doc announcement (or re-announcement)!

On this week's episode, a slew of small indies that deserve more attention get a shoutout, Danny races downhill with Matt Jones in MAVRIX by Matt Jones, Frank recounts his time with Anamanaguchi, and the crew discuss the current case of censorship and payment processors on Steam and itch.io. Get mad at the payment processors: https://yellat.money/ FUMES: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1920430/FUMES/ and Roger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3308870/and_Roger/ Without a Dawn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/Without_a_Dawn/ Cipher Zero: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332180/CIPHER_ZERO/ MAVRIX by Matt Jones: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2926900/MAVRIX_by_Matt_Jones/ Death Stranding 2: On The Beach: https://www.kojimaproductions.jp/en/death-stranding-2 iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:33 - and Roger 0:10:24 - Without a Dawn 0:15:10 - FUMES 0:25:55 - Cipher Zero 0:31:19 - MAVRIX by Matt Jones 0:43:20 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: On the Podcast 0:53:07 - Danny’s Nintendo Switch 2 Review 1:00:48 - CW: itch.io/Steam Payment Processor Debacle 1:56:41 - Frank Howley x Anamanaguchi Behind the Scenes 2:06:33 - Noclip Updates 2:10:03 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! (Sorry) 2:11:25 - Sign Off