This month we finish our years long journey to Shadow the Hedgehog by actually playing it! It’s our dear friend Jake’s birthday month and as tradition we played a game of his choice. Was the wait worth it?

Next month’s game: Mouthwashing

Other games discussed:

Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2

Story of Seasons Grand Bazar

Tamagotchi

Mario Kart 8

Hosts:

Bean Sprout (She/her)

Faden Cross (they/them)

Max (he/him)

Special Guest: Jake McAskill (he/him)

Theme song by Dale Flashpoint

Produced by Faden Cross

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This month we entered the Strange and played 2025’s Mohrta. We get into how familiar we are with Doom style games and navigating them. In our question segment we have a debate about what achievements are good or even if achievements themselves as a concept are good.

Next month’s game: Shadow the Hedgehog

Other games discussed:

Misthunters

Elminage Orginal

Jurassic World Evolution 2

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Hosts:

Bean Sprout (She/her)

Faden Cross (they/them)

Max (he/him)

Uncle (he/him)

Theme song by Dale Flashpoint

Produced by Faden Cross

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We play the scariest games yet for the year of frights. We played games about being GAY. This month we played 9 different Robert Yang games and oh boy did we have a good time talking about these free micro games. I (Faden) was ecstatic to get the other hosts to play these games.

Next month’s game: Mohrta

Other games discussed:

20 Minutes Till Dawn

Island Off Outer Darkness

Dinoblade

Zero Parades for Dead Spies

Hosts:

Bean Sprout (She/her)

Faden Cross (they/them)

Max (he/him)

Uncle (he/him)

Theme song by Dale Flashpoint

Produced by Faden Cross

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Hard Lads Blog post: https://www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2020/06/hard-lads-as-important-failure.html