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Pixelated Sausage - Attack the Backlog
by Pixelated Sausage
Attack the Backlog is a podcast about trying to make a dent in one's backlog, one game at a time.
Episodes
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I (Mostly) Liked S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and how I mostly enjoyed myself after deciding to revisit the game after a false start earlier this year.
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High Times Is Super Horny | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about why I finally decided to delete Stardew Valley, the real reason I'm excited to eventually play more Phoenix Wright, and how High Times, a dating sim about making moon-enhancing donuts, is (not so) surprisingly horny (in a good way...if you're into that kind of...
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To Metal Gear, or Not to Metal Gear | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about how I didn't last long in my attempt to play through Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, followed by what to expect in future episodes of Attack the Backlog.
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Kynseed: The Last Game I Ever Kickstarted | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about Kynseed, a life sim from veterans of the Fable franchise that just hit 1.0 and happens to be the last video game I ever Kickstarted. Was it worth the wait, or disappointing, mate?
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A Pitstop in Forza Horizon 6 | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is kind of a nothing episode, with a little bit of Forza Horizon 6 and thoughts on what to play next.
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This Episode Is Kind of About Redfall | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is (kind of) all about Redfall, the last game from Arkane Austin.
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Trepang2: Great Game, Bad Name | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about Trepang2, a great game with a bad name that has one glaring issue keeping it from potential all-timer status.
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Metal Gear?!? | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is the beginning of my Metal Gear replay and is all about the very first Metal Gear, originally released for the MSX2 before eventually making its way to the NES, Commodore 64, and PC.
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Leaving RoboCop's Business Unfinished | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about RoboCop: Unfinished Business, the follow-up to RoboCop: Rogue City which is basically just Dredd, but with RoboCop instead.
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Mafia: The Okay Country | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about Mafia: The Old Country and how it starts slow and never quite finds its footing gameplay-wise, but has a strong enough narrative to see it through to the end.
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Resident Evil: It Takes a Village | Attack the Backlog
After a few years away, I finally returned to Resident Evil with Village, a game full of tall ladies, a zombie Santa Claus, and more dolls than anyone could ever want.
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My Dad Doesn't Like Call of Duty Anymore | Attack the Backlog
I asked my dad if he wanted to watch me play any game for Father's Day and he asked for Call of Duty since he used to play all of them before his serious stroke a few years ago. Long story short, it didn't go so well...
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Doom Eternal's Levels Last an Eternity | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is about how Doom Eternal wants you to play it the way it wants you to play it and isn't open to how you want to play it.
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My Xbox Is Dying | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is a little bit about Hades and a lot a bit about how my Xbox Series X has slowly been dying, one overheat after another.
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Stardew Valley Has Officially Cracked My Top 100 | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is 1) the last time I'll be talking about Stardew Valley (I promise) and 2) all about how Stardew Valley has weaseled its way into my top 100 games of all-time.
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My Continued Love Affair With Stardew Valley | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about my continued love affair with Stardew Valley, with a little bit of Forza Horizon 6 on the side.
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Stardew Valley Has Become My Comfort Game | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about Stardew Valley and how it's become my surprising comfort game while I go through a difficult time in my real life.
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Jenny Effin' Mixtape | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about Mixtape, a game I really liked and almost loved because of a shared love of music. What holds it back is the fact that as a game, there's just not much going on, but if that doesn't bother you, you may end up having a wonderful time as one of yesterday's heroes.
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Jambo! Safari Is Still a Top-Tier Arcade Game | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about returning to Galloping Ghost Arcade for the first time in over a decade, hanging out with friends, and my first impressions of the ARC Raiders "Riven Tides" update. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and…
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Me and My Friend Are Not Split on Split Fiction | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about what it's been like playing games at full power, reminding myself of how inconsistent HDR is, and how Split Fiction is kind of all over the place. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a...
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Finally Playing With Power | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about making the decision to move away from direct capturing in favor of less distractions and better performance--like finally utilizing 120hz and VRR--and continued thoughts on Crimson Desert. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy...
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Talking About Life and Crimson Desert | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about some life (and content) changes that needed to be made--god do I hope this isn't your first episode--and my initial thoughts on Crimson Desert after playing it for about 12 hours. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this…
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I've Fallen Out of Love With Assassin's Creed | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and how it made me realize I may not like classic Assassin's Creed anymore. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day....
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I Dug a Hole | Attack the Backlog
In this week's episode, I finish digging a hole, take a stroll through Chernobyl, hunt monsters in 1896, and make sure all my Pokemon friends are still okay. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful…
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I've Missed Resident Evil | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is all about the 2023 remake of Resident Evil 4, my first Resident Evil in almost four years. Long story short: it's good to be back. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest…
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Giving Marathon Another Shot | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode is a bit of a break with nothing new, just a smidge of ARC Raiders talk and a second shot given to Marathon. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day. (And if you...
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MindsEye Broke Me | Attack the Backlog
This week's terrible episode is all thanks to MindsEye breaking me in a way I never expected and not even Pokémon Pokopia or Split Fiction could save me from almost having an anxiety attack. Next week can't get here fast enough. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope…
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I Finally Beat Shadow of the Colossus | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode features my very early impressions of Marathon, my controversial thoughts on Shadow of the Colossus after finally beating it, and the simple good time that is Lil Gator Game. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I...
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Romeo Is Also a Weird Man | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode features the end of my Stardew Valley story, an annoying night of ARC Raiders, and the good, the bad, and the ugly of Romeo Is a Dead Man. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful...
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I Love Trolling Haley in Stardew Valley | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode features my weird obsession of messing with Haley in Stardew Valley, the fun of fighting Queens in ARC Raiders, and how A Game About Digging a Hole is a game about digging a hole. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode…
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I Love Sifu, but Sifu Doesn't Love Me | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode features me coming to terms with the fact I'm terrible at Sifu, my long-awaited return to Stardew Valley, and, you guessed it, more ARC Raiders. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful...
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(Not So) Cozy Caravan | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode features my disappointing journey with Cozy Caravan and, you guessed it, more Arc Raiders. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day. (And if you haven't already, or...
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2026 Is Not the Year of the Cat | Attack the Backlog
This week's episode features my final thoughts on Final Fantasy VII, my first time playing ARC Raiders with a friend, and the surprising nightmare that was Little Kitty, Big City. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a...
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I Wish Played Final Fantasy VII 30 Years Ago | Attack the Backlog
I appreciate a lot of Final Fantasy VII--the music is great, the story is surprisingly interesting, and I love the way the game transitions from gameplay to cutscene--but I hate playing so much of it. I've never been a turn-based person and the ATB system hasn't done anything to change that, and...
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I Finally Played (and Loved) Astro Bot | Attack the Backlog
After wanting to play it ever since it was first announced, I finally played, beat, and loved Astro Bot; it reminded me of when I used to love PlayStation and those PS2 days that'll always be the best gaming time of my life. But that's not all folks, in addition to Astro Bot, I talk about Stray…
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Me vs. The Basement: Cyberpunk Edition - Attack the Backlog
In this first Attack the Backlog of the new year (and in its different format), I talk about some of the silly things that annoyed me in Cyberpunk 2077, followed by a discussion of the potential games I hope to play in 2026, including what's first on the docket. Anyway and as always, thank you…
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Cyberpunk 2077 Is a Very Good Disappointment - Attack the Backlog
I liked a lot about Cyberpunk 2077--from the side missions to the combat to the visuals and plenty more-- but the character of Johnny Silverhand and the performance of Keanu Reeves was not one of them. This wouldn't have been a big problem if he wasn't such a crucial part of the main story, but…
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I Didn't Love Undertale - Attack the Backlog
But I did like it. A lot. (Please don't hurt me Undertale fans.) This episode is, surprise surprise, all about Undertale, an RPG where you can complete the entire adventure without killing a single soul...or you can kill everyone if that's your fancy. It's up to you (or me in this case) to decide...
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Pokémon Legends: Z-A, "set in Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. After arriving in Lumiose, players will befriend a Pokémon that will become their first partner...
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Grindstone - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Grindstone, "a puzzle game where epic adventures are just your 9-to-5. It’s your job to mine grindstones from the Creeps that lurk on the mountain in over 250 levels of intricate puzzles and hazards, all in the hopes of saving up enough grindstones to take your family on…
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Troublemaker - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Troublemaker, "an action-adventure-beat-'em-up game about the most important and terrifying part of everyone's life: High school. As Budi, the new transfer to one of Indonesia's finest high schools, literally fight your way to the top of the social food chain through the...
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Rage 2 - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Rage 2, an open-world first-person shooter, which "brings together two studio powerhouses--Avalanche Studios, masters of open world insanity, and id Software, creators of the first-person shooter--to deliver a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot…
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Transformers: Galactic Trials - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Transformers: Galactic Trials, "an intense fusion of arcade racing and robot combat. Evil Nemesis Prime has stolen the Prime Relics that bestow incredible powers on whoever possesses them. Now the Autobots and Decepticons are in an explosive race to recover these…
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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Bang-On Balls: Chronicles, "a quirky, absolutely content-packed, destructible open-world sandbox adventure with combat, platforming, character customization, and collect-a-thon scavenger hunt experience." Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope...
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South of Midnight Is a Beautiful Disappointment - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about South of Midnight, "a spellbinding third person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and encounter creatures of Southern folklore in a macabre and fantastical world." Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or...
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Nicktoons & The Dice of Mehstiny - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny, "a vibrant, universe-spanning mashup that brings iconic Nickelodeon heroes into a world of fantasy-style tropes and real-time RPG action. Get ready to roll the dice and dive into a wild, action-packed adventure with SpongeBob, Katara,...
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Fruitbus Has Engine Trouble - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Fruitbus. "Fruitbus is a cute culinary adventure, set in an open world where taste is everything. Upgrade your trusty truck and visit a whole world of new destinations together. Discover fresh fruits and vegetables on each island of the Gustum archipelago, learn their...
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Death Stranding Is One of the GOATs - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Death Stranding. "In the future, a mysterious event known as the Death Stranding has opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to grotesque creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society. As Sam Bridges, your mission is...
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Taking Down Burnout Revenge - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about the crash-fueled racing game, Burnout Revenge. "This time it’s not about winning. It’s about total domination and an utter disregard for the rules of the road. Burnout Revenge launches you into the fastest, most dangerous racer on the road. Exact revenge on rush hour...
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Another Crab's Treasure Is Another Man's Garbage - Attack the Backlog
This episode is all about Another Crab's Treasure, a soulslike where you play as a young hermit crab trying to get his shell back. While it may look cute and inviting, it's a surprisingly challenging soulslike that thankfully has a solid collection of accessibility options for those who need…
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Attack the Backlog is a podcast about trying to make a dent in one's backlog, one game at a time.
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