#105 When is it time to let a game go?

How do you decide when to push through a rough spot in a game versus giving it up entirely? Have you fought The Big Guy in Elden Ring? Have your friends followed you into the woods? If you don't know the answers to these questions, you're in the right place. We do. You're safe here. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESVA-11 Hall-A, the bartending game:https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/VA11_HallA_Cyberpunk_Bartender_Action/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 Justin hates independent games, Nicco hates jumping09:49 The pain of replaying a long game for a "true" ending16:24 Nicco versus The Big Guy in Elden Ring20:31 When should a game be kicked from backlog status?28:47 Justin comes in with the steel chair (correctness)35:53 Sean had to have friends follow him into the woods (real)43:04 What did we learn today?45:50 The1TrueBlue's Crubscriber Question of the Week52:05 We will bring the mechanical bull. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★