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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 3H 16M

Game of the Year 2025

from Critical Diversions · host Matt Murray

Everyone (or at least Boogs, Seth, Jason, Hunter, Wilk, Jim, and Matt) is here to talk for way too long about the Critical Diversions group list for game of the year. Come for the glazing, stay for Animal Well being needlessly dragged through the mud repeatedly for absolutely no reason at all.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.socialPodcast art by Natascha MurrayNatascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.socialThe various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/Links to people's social media and work:Jason and So Many GamesSeth at All N and Carpool Gaming,plus his Youtube ChannelGarrett BugaySong credits for this episode:missing you (in this distant country) - Angeline EraThe Sightless Shepard - Hades IIThe Shroom Swarm - BALL X PITThe Power of Goro's Pirates - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiThought Soup - Star of ProvidenceJourney Into the Sunlight - Infinity NikkiRoad Shop - Kirby Air RidersHouse Party ~ Medium Party - UFO 50Flying Waters ~ Rain from the Ground - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Choral Chambers - Hollow Knight SilksongChallenge Course 2 - Donkey Kong Bananza

Everyone (or at least Boogs, Seth, Jason, Hunter, Wilk, Jim, and Matt) is here to talk for way too long about the Critical Diversions group list for game of the year. Come for the glazing, stay for Animal Well being needlessly dragged through the mud repeatedly for absolutely no reason at all.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.socialPodcast art by Natascha MurrayNatascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.socialThe various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/Links to people's social media and work:Jason and So Many GamesSeth at All N and Carpool Gaming,plus his Youtube ChannelGarrett BugaySong credits for this episode:missing you (in this distant country) - Angeline EraThe Sightless Shepard - Hades IIThe Shroom Swarm - BALL X PITThe Power of Goro's Pirates - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiThought Soup - Star of ProvidenceJourney Into the Sunlight - Infinity NikkiRoad Shop - Kirby Air RidersHouse Party ~ Medium Party - UFO 50Flying Waters ~ Rain from the Ground - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Choral Chambers - Hollow Knight SilksongChallenge Course 2 - Donkey Kong Bananza

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