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Reap The Spoils
by Dead Cell Media
Are you looking for an in-depth discussion of the video game you just finished? Look no further! Join Mark, Delaila, and Jason on a monthly bookclub-esque spoilercast for in-depth discussions on the narrative, atmosphere, gameplay, and more on some of the best and biggest video games out there. From new releases to modern classics, let's go Reap the Spoils!
Episodes
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Hollow Knight (2017)
*sigh* Bapa nada. In this episode, we venture deep into Hallownest to explore one of the greatest indie games ever created. Join us as we discuss Metroidvanias, souls-like similarities, and how terrible Jason allegedly is at 2D platformers. Also, we'll be taking a hiatus following this episode....
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Resident Evil Requiem (2026)
This episode is sponsored by the Umbrella Corporation. Just kidding, Reap the Spoils would never take their money! In this episode, we discuss the latest entry in Capcom's long-running survival horror franchise that we all love. Join us as we talk through various plot holes and developments,...
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Fallout Season 2 on Amazon Prime (2025/2026)
Fallout...Fallout sometimes changes? In this episode we delve into the second season of the hit Prime Video series. Join us as we discuss potential series retcons, game implications, and how thick Norm's plot armor is. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Family," composed by…
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Dispatch (2025)
Here at RTS, we work hard to give you something to listen to during your shift at SDN. Some might say we're the real heroes! This time we all played through the hit Telltale-like from last year. Join us as we discuss romance options, difficult decisions, and how 2 of the podcast's hosts have...
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Ghost of Yōtei (2025)
If I had a mon for every first-party PlayStation game about revenge...yada yada. This time we talk about the latest samurai-ish game out of Sucker Punch Productions. Join us as we discuss a predictable narrative, various influences, and yet another rant from Mark about AAA video games in the…
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Bonus - The Game Awards 2025
It's that time of year again! The Game Awards aired on December 11, and we're closing out 2025 by talking about the various award winners and big announcements. Join us as we discuss some troubling reports, the big sweep you probably expected, and how Geoff's got it down bad for a certain Muppet....
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Silent Hill f (2025)
Come on partner, it's time for another spoOoOoky episode of Reap the Spoils! The latest game in Konami's troubled horror franchise is here, but did it live up to the series' legacy? Join us as we discuss repetitive playthroughs, questionable combat, and Space Wars. Content warning: we discuss…
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Silent Hill 2 (2001/2024)
In my restless feed, I see that spoilercast...the first spooky spoilercast of 2025! We finally tackle one of the greatest horror games ever made, both from the perspective of the original release and from the newer remake. Join us as we discuss big twists, differences in subtlety, and shiny…
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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (2025)
Kojima's latest strand game is here after nearly 6 years! How does this bold new genre hold up after all this time? Join us as we discuss multiple ending twists, overly-simplified gameplay, and who Jason is thinking about as he falls asleep at night. Note: The music track at the start of the...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025)
Bonjour mes amis, and get ready for a weird episode - Jason's actually happy for once! This time, we talk through one of the biggest surprise hits of the year. Join us as we discuss beloved influences, massive story twists, and how Jason is just apparently way better at this game than Delaila or...
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Yakuza Kiwami 2 (2017)
The Dragon of Dojima returns to once again...eat a lot of Smile Burger? We resume our Yakuza discussion by tackling the remake of the second story in Kazuma Kiryu's epic tale. Join us as we discuss more big twists, mismatched villains, disappointing combat, and a whole lot of patronage at...
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HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Finale (2025)
Almost as soon as it began, the second season of HBO's acclaimed adaptation has come to an end. But would you believe that only half the game has been covered!? Join us as we discuss big changes, even bigger viewership drops, and the newly announced Elden Ring adaptation for some reason.…
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HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episodes 5 & 6 (2025)
The second season draws closer to a finale, and there's still plenty of game plot left! Join us as we discuss emotional flashbacks, questionable outbursts, and Tony Dalton. That's right, Tony Dalton. Discussed in this episode are: S2E5 - "Feel Her Love" S2E6 - "The Price" Note: The music track at...
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HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episodes 3 & 4 (2025)
In the wake of "that thing" happening, how is HBO's acclaimed show progressing along? Join us as we discuss an awkward sex scene, gorgeous set design, and how worried our biggest The Last Of Us fan has now become. Discussed in this episode are: S2E3 - "The Path" S2E4 - "Day One" Note: The music...
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HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 Episodes 1 & 2 (2025)
With the second season of HBO's critically acclaimed adaptation starting back up, we decided to discuss it as the season goes on! With 2 episodes down, join us as we discuss casting choices, new surprises, and how therapy may or may not work in the post-apocalypse. Discussed in this episode are:...
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Yakuza 0 (2015)
Time to party like it's 1988! This episode, we return to Kamurocho and travel to Sotenbori to witness the origins of notorious yakuza Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima. Join us as we discuss unexpected twists, incredible substories, and how watching two scantily-clad ladies wrestle is more frustrating...
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Fantasian (2021)
The creator of one of our collective favorite franchises has finally released his latest game out of Apple Arcade jail...but did it live up to our expectations? Join us as we discuss questionable design choices, difficult boss fights, and how much better Final Fantasy VI was over 30 years ago....
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Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024)
Fantasy is dead...or is it? This time we cover one of the most critically-acclaimed JRPGs of 2024. Does it live up to the hype? Join us as we discuss incredible narrative twists, anime character tropes, and how we're slowly killing Delaila with these 100+ hour video games. Note: The music track…
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Bonus - The Game Awards 2024
It's that time of year again! Geoff Keighley put on a literal comedy power hour for his annual awards show, and we're here to painstakingly talk about and criticize it. Join us as we discuss our top announcements, our biggest gripes, and give more time to the awards themselves than Geoff did…
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Listener Questions (2024)
We asked, you asked, we answered! Last month, we sent out a call for listener questions to facilitate a more casual episode. Join us as we answer those questions, where we spill the beans on our PS5 Pro thoughts, how we handle our personal backlogs, and why Mark is such a curmudgeon about Silent...
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Reap the Spoils Wants To Hear From You!
Hey everyone! Next month, we're doing a more general chatting episode and we need your help! If you loyal listeners ever had a question or a topic you wanted us to discuss, please write in to us at [email protected], or head over to the YouTube community post and leave us a comment there! Hope...
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Dead Space 2 (2011)
October is here, so naturally we decided to play...an action game? This spooky season, we take a look at the sequel to a contemporary survival horror hit. Does it live up to its predecessor? Join us as we discuss bland villains, speculative re-releases, and how much we'd clearly rather be playing...
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (2024)
Welcome back, tarnished listeners - this time, we delve into the massive DLC released for 2022's critically acclaimed Elden Ring. Join us as we discuss olde English pronunciations, frustrating final boss fights, and way too much about fingers. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is...
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Final Fantasy XVI DLC: Echoes of the Fallen & The Rising Tide (2023/2024)
Final Fantasy XVI released over a year ago and gave us two DLC episodes to continue Clive's journey. Are they additive enough? Does the game hold up a year later? Join us as we discuss two very different boss fights, debate once again about what makes a Final Fantasy game, and have a drastic…
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Fallout Season 1 on Amazon Prime (2024)
Jason...Jason never changes. This time we cover another TV show adaptation of a video game franchise. Join us as we discuss awkward sex analogies, messy writing, and deep Sugar Bomb cereal lore. Email us at: [email protected]
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Stellar Blade (2024)
The "Nier Automata we have at home" has arrived! Did it live up to its biggest influence? Join us as we discuss awesome combat, poor writing, our favorite exosuits, and an incredibly stupid petition. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Song of the Sirens”, composed by...
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Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024)
Greetings, fellow Arisen - we finally took a break to talk about an RPG that doesn't have "Final Fantasy" in the title. Join us as we embark on a different journey discussing an uneven plot, easily missable side quests, and how Delaila just really wanted more portcrystals. Email us at:...
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024)
Our Final Fantasy VII marathon has finally come to a close with the release of Rebirth! Did it live up to our expectations? Join us as we discuss a puzzling ending, mixed thoughts on side content, and just how good Tifa looked in that one bikini. Note: The music track at the start of the episode…
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Final Fantasy VII Advent Children (2005/2009)
Dilly-dally-shilly-shally! This time we talk about a feature film that acts as a sequel to one of the greatest JRPGs ever made. Does it live up to the game's status? Join us as we discuss an incomprehensible plot, cool action sequences, and whether or not we think this movie ties more directly…
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Final Fantasy VII Remake Episode INTERmission (2021)
Everyone's favorite materia-obsessed ninja is here! This time we go back to play the DLC episode released alongside Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Was it a meaningful addition? Join us as we discuss new combat mechanics, surprise cameos, and how frustrating a particular superboss is. Note:...
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Metal Gear Solid (1998)
We're starting 2024 off by talking about....Metal Gear!? Does the PlayStation classic still hold up? Join us as we discuss memorable boss fights, campy writing, and the prospects of a long-rumored remake. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “ENCOUNTER”, composed by Kazuki Muraoka...
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Bonus - The Game Awards and 2023 in Review
Time for a break! This time we kick back, relax, and argue about The Game Awards. Join us as we discuss the winners, the losers, and how 2023 will be viewed as a year of gaming in the future. Happy Holidays everyone! Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Fanfare”, originally...
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Alan Wake 2 (2023)
Time to spiral out of control! This time we deliberate on one of the most critically successful games of 2023. Did it deserve it? Join us as we discuss unsolved mysteries, annoying jump scares, and how we never thought this would be our most contentious episode yet. Note: The music track at the...
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023)
Jameson said he wanted podcasts about Spider-Man, so we delivered! Wait, he said pictures? Too bad! This time, we dive, fly, and swing into the latest game about everyone's favorite web-slingers. Join us as we discuss surprise playable characters, cooldown timers, and how delicious a chopped…
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Dead Space (2008/2023)
In space, no one can hear you - wait, this isn't Alien! In this very spoooooooky episode, we discuss something else set in space - both its original and remade forms. Join us as we discuss sci-fi character names, great atmosphere, and how Mark is apparently the only one who didn't mind the...
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Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways (2023)
Time for another DLC spoilercast! Capcom gave us what we all expected - a side-story focused on everyone's favorite spy donned in red. How does it compare to the base game? Join us as we discuss confusing exposition, iffy voice acting, and what's likely next in the "remake" saga. Note: The music...
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A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022)
Nearly a year ago, we announced we'd be doing this episode without realizing it was only on the new generation consoles, and Jason didn't have a PS5 yet. Whoops! But the time has finally come - was it worth the wait? Join us as we discuss historical inaccuracies, misleading progression systems…
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Final Fantasy XVI (2023)
The legacy of podcasting has shaped our history for long enough...but we're gonna keep at it anyway! This time, we tackle Mark and Jason's most anticipated game. Did it deliver? Join us as we discuss a heavily interpretative ending, MMO design philosophies, and how there's so many memorable...
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HBO's The Last of Us Season 1 (2023)
When you're lost in the darkness...look for this episode of Reap the Spoils! This time we try something new - instead of talking about a video game, we talk about a show based on a video game. Join us as we discuss the simple gameplay of navigating a streaming service, changes made from source...
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)
We sense something...a presence we've not felt since...2019? Cal Kestis is back in a new Star Wars Jedi game, and we're here to break it down. Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of the narrative, unfair enemy encounters, and how weird it is to get a goatee from a chest. Email us at:...
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Resident Evil 4 (2023)
What're ya listenin' to, strangah? This episode, we dive deep into the fresh remake of a survival horror classic and a personal favorite of Jason and Mark's. Join us as we discuss its winners and losers, where we see Resident Evil going next, and how happy we were to see that dog again. Apologies...
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Resident Evil 3 (2020)
This may be Jill's last escape, but it's far from our last Resident Evil episode! This time we talk about the controversial remake of the third mainline Resident Evil title. Join us as we discuss frequent cussing, booty detective-ing, and way more games in the series than we expected (here's your...
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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
Do you ever go through the rain? Or feed on a tree frog? Or are you perhaps still in a dream? This time, we dive into a PlayStation 2 classic and one of the most renowned video games in history. Join us as we discuss the rule of threes, copping a feel, and just how damn hard it is to hit those...
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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (2008)
Activating podcast mode - this time, we embrace our dreams and protect our podcaster honor by diving into the prequel to the legendary Final Fantasy VII. Join us as we discuss obnoxious poets, repetitive missions, and building flower carts. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is...
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Bonus - The Game Awards 2022
Happy Holidays listeners! It's that time of year again - Geoff Keighley has rung out the year with big awards, bigger announcements, and one of the longest award speeches we've ever heard. Join us as we talk through The Game Awards, its winners and losers, and how some kid unexpectedly became the...
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God of War Ragnarök (2022)
Ragnarök isn't coming...it's here! This time we cover the grand finale to Kratos and Atreus' Norse saga. Join us as we discuss touching moments, disappointing combat, and sexual relations with horses. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Raeb's Lament”, composed by Bear McCreary...
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Resident Evil Village - Shadows of Rose (2022)
Time for a DLC spoilercast! This time we talk about the new story chapter released for Resident Evil Village as part of the Winters Expansion, Shadows of Rose. Join us as we discuss teenage fan fiction, creepy mannequins, fungal sweat, and whoever the hell "K" is. Email us at: [email protected]
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Resident Evil (2002)
Fear can't kill you. But...neither can a new episode of Reap the Spoils! This time, we celebrate October by visiting the acclaimed remake of Resident Evil. Join us as we discuss cheesy dialogue, tons of loading screen doors, meager direct storytelling, and just how damn good of a remake this game...
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (2011)
Your eyes and ears do not deceive you - we've finally covered the third Uncharted game! The results might not be what you expect though. Join us as we discuss a messy plot structure, boring villains, and controversial PS3 practices. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Nate's…
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Elden Ring (2022)
Rise, tarnished listeners - in this episode, we discuss one of the most anticipated, best selling, and largely spoken-about games of this year. Does it deserve the praise? Join us as we discuss complicated lore, try-hard players, and how tired Mark is. Now go touch some grace. Note: The music…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you looking for an in-depth discussion of the video game you just finished? Look no further!
Join Mark, Delaila, and Jason on a monthly bookclub-esque spoilercast for in-depth discussions on the narrative, atmosphere, gameplay, and more on some of the best and biggest video games out there. From new releases to modern classics, let's go Reap the Spoils!
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Are you looking for an in-depth discussion of the video game you just finished? Look no further! Join Mark, Delaila, and Jason on a monthly bookclub-esque spoilercast for in-depth discussions on the narrative, atmosphere, gameplay, and more on some of the best and biggest video games out there....
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