Video Games and Coffee is a podcast that explores the art and impact of gaming—one title at a time. From narrative design and musical composition to emotional resonance and first impressions, we break down what makes each game memorable. Whether you're discovering a new favorite or revisiting a classic, this is your guide to the stories worth playing. As one of today’s most influential storytelling mediums, video games deserve a deeper look—and that’s exactly what we’re here to do.
Latest episodes
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60 min
First Impressions With Travis
Travis returns and we talk about first impressions that certain games left on us. Then we wrap it up with how old and tired we are.
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41 min
First Impressions: Dying Light 2 Stay Human
Techland has given us one of my favorite games of all time, Dying Light. Now, in 2022, they released the much anticipated sequel Dying Light 2 Stay Human. My pal Travis joins me on…
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33 min
The Darkside Detective
Spooky Doorway is an indie game developer that gave us a charming, intelligent and witty supernatural mystery game in the form of The Darkside Detective. Today let's talk about Det…
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32 min
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015)
Hideo Kojima is one of the most influential video game creators in history. He is a pioneer and innovator and it is because of him that we have Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain…
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38 min
Watch Dogs (2014)
Hacker Aiden Pearce wreaks havoc on Chicago's criminal underworld as the Vigilante. Ubisoft's 2014 Watch Dogs is an incredibly fun game with a story that keeps the suspense up way…
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25 min
State of Mind (2018)
Follow Richard Nolan on his quest to find his missing wife and son in this cyberpunk adventure that combines the art styles of both Blade Runner and Superhot.
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42 min
Alan Wake Remastered
Let's take it back to Remedy's hero author that we see referenced in both Quantum Break and Control. Don't be ashamed if you've never played the original, just be grateful that you…
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50 min
Special - Project: Days Gone and Coffee (Part 3)
Part 3 of 3. In this special episode I joined Claire Weaver from the Days Gone Podcast and Kelvin and Rob from Project: Tech Gaming for a relaxed and more personal conversation abo…
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26 min
The Painscreek Killings
The small but mighty EQ Studios released their first game, The Painscreek Killings, in 2017 and delivered a solid first-person murder mystery that is incredibly immersive and well-…
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52 min
Special - Project: Days Gone and Coffee (Part 2)
Part 2 of 3. In this special episode I joined Claire Weaver from the Days Gone Podcast and Kelvin and Rob from Project: Tech Gaming for a relaxed and more personal conversation abo…
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43 min
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Let's take it way back to 2004 and let our inner goth kid out with the cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. Developed by Troika Games and patched and polished by its…
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1 h 01
Special - Project: Days Gone and Coffee (Part 1)
In this special episode I joined Claire Weaver from the Days Gone Podcast and Kelvin and Rob from Project: Tech Gaming for a relaxed and more personal conversation about ourselves,…
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41 min
Control
Control is a weird and enigmatic game that felt like a mashup of The Matrix and The Twilight Zone. In this episode I'll talk about how it gave explanations without explaining and s…
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29 min
Tomb Raider 2013
Let's face it. She's the queen of adventure and one of the greatest video game characters of all time. She finally got the reboot she deserved. Lara Croft needs no introduction. Th…
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38 min
Quantum Break
Remedy Entertainment never fails to deliver a solid story and beauty to their games and Quantum Break is no exception. Let's travel back to 2016 and discuss the game that features…
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47 min
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
A journey into the depths of Helheim to rescue the soul of your lover. Ready face to unknown realms and powerful gods. This Norse-inspired masterpiece has everything you're looking…
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23 min
Draugen
Let's travel back to old timey 1920s Norway to investigate the disappearance of your sister. With nothing but your suitcase and your sassy companion Alice, this is a first-person m…
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43 min
Days Gone
Experience a post-apocalyptical world filled with infected and human enemies as Deacon St. John. A biker bounty hunter surviving out on the broken road with his pal Boozer in one o…
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26 min
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
The 2016 futuristic freerunning game Mirror's Edge Catalyst is a reboot of the original 2008 Mirror's Edge with sharper graphics, retuned movement, and a beautiful redesign of the…
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32 min
Dying Light
In 2015 Techland released the hugely popular horror survival game Dying Light and it has remained one of the best open-world zombie games to date. If you are in the mood to listen…