It’s time to take The Warden’s Oath and listen to a new episode of Remap Radio, as Patrick, Janet, Chia, Rob, and Danika break down the wild ups and downs of the latest confused live service game, Highguard. We also sigh in the direction of a video game publication pivoting to AI, then sigh in the direction of Mewgenics, a game that Patrick quite liked before its designer decided to publicly step in it over and over. Elsewhere, we chat about a few other games, including Love Eternal and the mysterious Titanium Court, and then answer several of your questions.

Discussed:

0:54 - Highguard Dev Lays Off Large Percentage of Staff

36:45 - The Escapist Pivots to AI

50:26 - AI is Causing a Ram Shortage

1:08:20 - Mewgenics

1:41:57 - Titanium Court

1:53:29 - God of War: Sons of Sparta

1:56:55 - Love Eternal

2:15:12 - The Question Bucket

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Platformers are not a genre exactly known for their storytelling prowess, but Love Eternal, described as a “psychological horror platformer,” is trying to be different. It’s also one of the hardest platformers in a minute. Why is Love Eternal putting so much effort into a story many players might not experience? Patrick talked with Love Eternal designer Toby Alden to find out.

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It’s a return to normalcy on Remap Radio, as we finally wave goodbye to 2025. Join Janet, Rob, Patrick, Chia, and Danika as they sort through reactionary “protect the children” changes coming to Discord, prompting a wide ranging discussion about the state of the modern internet. We also worry about the future of Remedy, talk through the final games on Danika’s game of the year list, and have plenty of (new!) games to talk about, including Cairn, Reanimal, and more!

Micropose Links:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347560/Let_Bions_Be_Bygones/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393730/Legendary_Pilots/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1428520/Mech_Engineer/

Discussed:

1:09 - Discord announces new ID verification

29:46 Remedy has a new CEO

54:46 - Danika's Top 3 Games of 2025

55:37 - Danika's 3

1:10:59 - Danika's 2

1:26:04 - Danika's 1

1:31:09 - YAPYAP

1:37:40 - Cairn

1:51:17 - Strategos

2:04:08 - Reanimal

2:15:11 - Outro and Announcements

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The Super Bowl has happened, and for a rare moment goodness prevailed, as the New England Patriots were not just beaten—they were humiliated. Patrick and Rob cannot help but clap like seals, even if the game itself wasn’t that great. Plus, we chat about the sweaty amount of AI commercials during the Big Game, the coolness of the Olympic “Gold Zone,” and how Rob’s continued interest in mediocre Chicago Bulls roster constructions has hit a logical end.

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Between the success of Super Meat Boy and Binding of Isaac, you might assume designer Edmund McMillen is feeling confident going into the release of his latest game, the tactics-focused Mewgenics. But it turns out self esteem issues, insecurity, and hoping people like what you’ve made is not a feeling that ever goes away, no matter how many people buy your games.

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We did it. We finished recording game of the year podcasts! Wait, well, almost. Mostly. So, uh, Danika got sick at the last second, which means it’s Patrick, Rob, Janet, and Chia rotating through their final favorites from 2025. Don’t worry, it happened quickly: only four hours! Remap Radio reverts to a normal format next week, though we’ll still talk through Danika’s final games. P.S. We are now including image references in our podcast descriptions when appropriate.

Discussed:

Janet's 3 5:01

Chia's 3 48:09

Rob's 3 1:09:24

Patrick's 3 1:36:17

Janet's 2 1:37:10

Chia's 2 1:37:30

Rob's 2 2:08:01

Patrick's 2 2:23:52

Janet's 1 2:41:46

Chia's 1 3:03:58

Rob's 1 3:05:10

Patrick's 1 3:24:54

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In January, Patrick was contacted by a developer with a unique request. They were applying for a Visa application that would have a better chance of approval if there were articles (or podcasts) about their work. Patrick hopped on a call with designers Luke Li and Cindy Fan of BROKENCIGS to talk about their journey from China to the US, why they’re taking a unique route to try and stay here, and why New York spoke to them.

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The fun never ends!(?) Danika, Janet, Chia, Rob, and Patrick are back to continue their slow inevitable march down everyone's game of the year lists! Will the crew finish before January is over? Did Patrick finish all the games on his list? Will Rob survive the winter without heating oil? All of these questions will be answered on this week's podcast! Next week: The GOTY Finale!(?)

Images:

Rob's Gauge: https://bsky.app/profile/robzacny.bsky.social/post/3mdbh55prhc2l

The Frighteners: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frighteners

Discussed:

Danika's 5 - 4:26

Janet's 5 - 4:45

Chia's 5 - 5:05

Rob's 5 - 40:03

Patrick's 5 - 1:02:49

Danika's 4 - 1:36:03

Janet's 4 - 1:36:22

Chia's 4 - 1:56:46

Rob's 4 - 2:18:28.

Patrick's 4 - 2:18:56

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The podcasts will continue until morale improves! In this case, the podcast will continue until we’re able to get halfway through everyone’s lists, even if that means we’re finishing recording well past the three-hour mark and Rob is beginning to glitch out. Come join Danika, Janet, Chia, Patrick, and Rob as they continue chatting up their favorite games of 2025. On last week’s podcast, we only made it through everyones 9s and 10s. This week, we’re doing 6, 7, and 8!

Discussed: 5:43 - Danika's 8

25:06 - Janet's 8

38:28 - Chia's 8

57:12 - Rob's 8

1:06:15 - Patrick's 8

1:22:57 - Danika's 7

1:32:05 - Janet's 7

1:54:27 - Chia's 6

2:10:25 - Rob's 7

2:22:20 - Patrick's 7

2:34:12 - Danika's 6

2:38:28 - Janet's 6

2:51:35 - Chia's 7

3:00:40 - Rob's 6

3:01:01 - Patrick's 6

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The magic that kept the Chicago Bears alive amidst many moments of potential death ran out in a snowy and cold day in the Windy City. Patrick was at the game, Rob was on his couch, but both of them are shockingly optimistic about what this loss says about the future. Plus, Patrick documented his adventures to Soldier Field. You’ll hear that before Rob and Patrick chat about where to place blame, where future excitement lies, and we also make fun of Aaron Rodgers.

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Spoilers for Life is Strange: Double Exposure during the Blooming Rage Segment

It’s January, which means it’s that time again: game of the year, baby! We wait until January for game of the year discussions at Remap, letting our takes marinate over the holidays. How long will it take for Rob, Danika, Janet, Chia, and Patrick to actually make it through their entire lists? Well, who knows. The format, if you’re new: we discuss our top 10 lists in a round robin format, and if the game you’re revealing is higher on someone else’s list, we punt the discussion until that moment. It’s no fun when you’re out of things to say about one of your favorite games!

Discussed:

Danika's Announcement - 8:21

Patrick and Janet's Disappointment Corner - 10:39

The Bloom and Rage Disappointment Corner - 18:27

Danika's 10 -31:10

Janet's 10 - 31:29

Chia's 10 - 43:43

Rob's 10 - 57:03

Patrick's 10 - 57:28

Danika's 9 - 1:08:53

Janet's 9 - 1:14:33

Chia's 9 - 1:15:17

Rob's 9 - 1:15:36

Patrick's 9 - 1:40:09

Honorable Mentions - 1:51:18

Outro and Announcements - 2:00:55

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