Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast
Pixel Project Radio is a video game podcast dedicated to analyzing the games we love. Each week, we play through a videogame and talk about it in a book club format. We summarize the plot beats while also analyzing the themes, discussing the mechanics, and generally talking about what worked and what didn't for us. It's a celebration of all things gaming, and whether you're playing every day or liked games as a kid, we've got something for you.
Episodes
August 13, 2025 • 116 mins
"And when he stared me down, that ghost, I knew he was here to kill me...and why shouldn't he?"
A bombastic, emotional, and somewhat messy finale to our Death Stranding analysis is here, as Rick, along with Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast, see the story to its completion. Origins revealed, confessions made, and relationships clarified...along with some questionable mechanics and very questionable (but confident) dialogue. Plea...
A bombastic, emotional, and somewhat messy finale to our Death Stranding analysis is here, as Rick, along with Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast, see the story to its completion. Origins revealed, confessions made, and relationships clarified...along with some questionable mechanics and very questionable (but confident) dialogue. Plea...
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July 23, 2025 • 122 mins
"Everything is true, except for all the lies."
The Death Stranding analysis continues. Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) join again to continue through this story of isolation and connection. This episode covers Episode 2 into Episode 7. The possible nefarious intentions of Bridges, Higgs's game plan, writing a character's death, and more. Please enjoy!
Translated Kojima interview
"Death Stranding is a reaction to Trump and Brexit...
The Death Stranding analysis continues. Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) join again to continue through this story of isolation and connection. This episode covers Episode 2 into Episode 7. The possible nefarious intentions of Bridges, Higgs's game plan, writing a character's death, and more. Please enjoy!
Translated Kojima interview
"Death Stranding is a reaction to Trump and Brexit...
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July 11, 2025 • 119 mins
"Once there was an explosion. A bang that gave birth to time and space."
This week, Rick is joined by Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) to begin their journey through Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima's 2019 project exploring a broken America and the importance of rebuilding. Isolation, interconnectivity, relationships, the importance of a mail system--there are many themes and ideas explored throughout Sam Porter Bridges's journey....
This week, Rick is joined by Nick and Will (Friday Night Gamecast) to begin their journey through Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima's 2019 project exploring a broken America and the importance of rebuilding. Isolation, interconnectivity, relationships, the importance of a mail system--there are many themes and ideas explored throughout Sam Porter Bridges's journey....
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June 27, 2025 • 141 mins
"What is the worth of a replica, a copy of a copy?"
This week, Rick is joined by Ben (Play Along Podcast) to discuss Signalis, a 2022 survival horror game that pays homage to the influential PS1 era of the same genre. Signalis is a game that seeks to provoke both feeling and thought, boasting a sprawling narrative that is not interested in giving definitive answers to in-universe lore. As is so often the case, though, these clear-cu...
This week, Rick is joined by Ben (Play Along Podcast) to discuss Signalis, a 2022 survival horror game that pays homage to the influential PS1 era of the same genre. Signalis is a game that seeks to provoke both feeling and thought, boasting a sprawling narrative that is not interested in giving definitive answers to in-universe lore. As is so often the case, though, these clear-cu...
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June 24, 2025 • 131 mins
How far would you go to bring back a loved one?
This week, Rick is joined by Michael (Bits of Time Podcast) to consider the premise of Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. Part visual novel, part adventure game, and part mystery thriller, Paranormasight opens with the question at the core of its story: would you resurrect a loved one if you could? If there were no consequences? How far would you go? This Square Enix title d...
This week, Rick is joined by Michael (Bits of Time Podcast) to consider the premise of Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo. Part visual novel, part adventure game, and part mystery thriller, Paranormasight opens with the question at the core of its story: would you resurrect a loved one if you could? If there were no consequences? How far would you go? This Square Enix title d...
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June 17, 2025 • 112 mins
Nothing can now be ruined. We are the guests of someone gone.
This week, Rick is joined by Chris (1 Hour 1 Decision Podcast) to talk Gris, a 2018 work exploring grief, loss, and acceptance. Though initially unassuming, there's more to Gris than meets the eye. Our conversations focus on two themes: Prescriptivism vs Descriptivism; and that of the title, interpretation being a co-creation between the viewer and creator. Please enjoy!
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This week, Rick is joined by Chris (1 Hour 1 Decision Podcast) to talk Gris, a 2018 work exploring grief, loss, and acceptance. Though initially unassuming, there's more to Gris than meets the eye. Our conversations focus on two themes: Prescriptivism vs Descriptivism; and that of the title, interpretation being a co-creation between the viewer and creator. Please enjoy!
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May 28, 2025 • 105 mins
Quest 64 2: Quest Harder.
Quest 64 Official joins the show once again to discuss the oft-forgotten Game Boy Color game Quest: Brian's Journey! Sitting as a combination of a sequel to and expanding/demake of Quest 64, Brian's Journey brings the Saga of Melrode to the handheld - and in some ways, shines a bit brighter than its predecessor. Join us to hear the (very brief) dev history, how the games differ from one another, musings on...
Quest 64 Official joins the show once again to discuss the oft-forgotten Game Boy Color game Quest: Brian's Journey! Sitting as a combination of a sequel to and expanding/demake of Quest 64, Brian's Journey brings the Saga of Melrode to the handheld - and in some ways, shines a bit brighter than its predecessor. Join us to hear the (very brief) dev history, how the games differ from one another, musings on...
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May 15, 2025 • 122 mins
He's not the Messiah, he's a very nau-...wrong Brian, my mistake.
This week, Rick is joined by none other than Quest 64 Official to ask once and for all: is the reputation of Quest 64 earned? Is it really such a terrible video game? As you might expect, the answer isn't black and white. Join us as we discuss the game's hurried history, the (very pleasant!) music, what could have been of the story, and more. Please enjoy!
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This week, Rick is joined by none other than Quest 64 Official to ask once and for all: is the reputation of Quest 64 earned? Is it really such a terrible video game? As you might expect, the answer isn't black and white. Join us as we discuss the game's hurried history, the (very pleasant!) music, what could have been of the story, and more. Please enjoy!
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May 2, 2025 • 45 mins
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has released, and reviews are glowing. It's rare for a game to excite us in such a way so early in the life cycle...so we had to talk about it. Look forward to a full narrative analysis series coming soon!
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May 1, 2025 • 136 mins
"Do you know that Black Panther?"
This week's episode is all about The Bouncer, Square's debut 2000 title on the Playstation 2. Along with Phil (Deleted Saves Podcast), we tackle this...ambitious game, top to bottom, encompassing mechanics and narrative. This game is lauded as infamously bad, but is that reputation earned? Take a listen to hear our thoughts on THE BOUNCER.
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This week's episode is all about The Bouncer, Square's debut 2000 title on the Playstation 2. Along with Phil (Deleted Saves Podcast), we tackle this...ambitious game, top to bottom, encompassing mechanics and narrative. This game is lauded as infamously bad, but is that reputation earned? Take a listen to hear our thoughts on THE BOUNCER.
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April 18, 2025 • 132 mins
"The many shall suffer for the sins of the one."
This week, Rick is joined by TheDogFacedGamer to discuss The Forgotten City, a 2021 adventure game that grew out of a mod for Skyrim. In The Forgotten City, players find themselves transported to ancient Roman civilization under peculiar circumstances. How did we get here? What's with the gold statues? Meditations on morality, philosophy, and more. Please enjoy!
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This week, Rick is joined by TheDogFacedGamer to discuss The Forgotten City, a 2021 adventure game that grew out of a mod for Skyrim. In The Forgotten City, players find themselves transported to ancient Roman civilization under peculiar circumstances. How did we get here? What's with the gold statues? Meditations on morality, philosophy, and more. Please enjoy!
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April 10, 2025 • 107 mins
This week, Rick is joined by Ryan (List Off Podcast) to discuss Final Fantasy, the place where the series started - for some in the late 80s, and for others in 2025! It's part discussion on how the experience can still feel exciting today, and part reflection on a genre and series that means so much to so many. Please enjoy!
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April 3, 2025 • 122 mins
"It’s the kind of thing that makes you glad you stopped and smelled the pine trees along the way, you know?"
Rick is joined by Josh (Still Loading Podcast) once again to reach the end of 2019's Outer Wilds. The profundity offered by this game really snuck up on us, and the ending offers a feast of ideas and discussion points with which beautiful conversation can be had. Needless to say, we both love this game. Thank you for sticking...
Rick is joined by Josh (Still Loading Podcast) once again to reach the end of 2019's Outer Wilds. The profundity offered by this game really snuck up on us, and the ending offers a feast of ideas and discussion points with which beautiful conversation can be had. Needless to say, we both love this game. Thank you for sticking...
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March 28, 2025 • 148 mins
"The pain of your absence is sharp and haunting, and I would give anything not to know it; anything but never knowing you at all (which would be worse)."
The critical analysis of Outer Wilds continues this week as Rick and Josh (Still Loading Podcast) continue through the solar system! In this episode, Giant's Deep, Ember Twin, Brittle Hollow, and the Interloper are explored at length, and insight is gained into the Nomai - how they...
The critical analysis of Outer Wilds continues this week as Rick and Josh (Still Loading Podcast) continue through the solar system! In this episode, Giant's Deep, Ember Twin, Brittle Hollow, and the Interloper are explored at length, and insight is gained into the Nomai - how they...
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March 20, 2025 • 131 mins
"Seems like only yesterday you joined the space program, and suddenly here you are, leaving on your first solo voyage."
This week, Rick is joined by Josh (Still Loading Podcast) to begin a three-part analysis on Outer Wilds, a 2019 adventure game that captivated audiences (and me) with creativity and heart. Taking the role of The Hatchling, players explore a vast - and occasionally hostile - galaxy to gather data on the Nomai, an an...
This week, Rick is joined by Josh (Still Loading Podcast) to begin a three-part analysis on Outer Wilds, a 2019 adventure game that captivated audiences (and me) with creativity and heart. Taking the role of The Hatchling, players explore a vast - and occasionally hostile - galaxy to gather data on the Nomai, an an...
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March 13, 2025 • 83 mins
Have you heard the tale of Sir Daniel Fortesque?
This week, Rick is joined by Thrak (The 3DO Experience) to dive into MediEvil, a 1998 title on the Playstation. Part Zelda-like adventure game and part hack and slash, this cult-classic is beloved by many early adopters of the Playstation family of consoles - your host included! How does it hold up? We talk this, music, design philosophy, and more. Please enjoy!
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This week, Rick is joined by Thrak (The 3DO Experience) to dive into MediEvil, a 1998 title on the Playstation. Part Zelda-like adventure game and part hack and slash, this cult-classic is beloved by many early adopters of the Playstation family of consoles - your host included! How does it hold up? We talk this, music, design philosophy, and more. Please enjoy!
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March 6, 2025 • 120 mins
Happy Mar10 Month!
A few days early, PPR celebrates Mar10 with another Mario game: Super Mario Bros Wonder! Rick and Doug (Nostalgium Arcanum) walk through this delightfully creative new Mario title and discuss what makes it sing. From the upbeat soundtrack to the beautifully crisp sheen on the presentation, there's a lot to love about this game - even if hardcore Mario veterans might be left wanting for a bit more of a challenge. P...
A few days early, PPR celebrates Mar10 with another Mario game: Super Mario Bros Wonder! Rick and Doug (Nostalgium Arcanum) walk through this delightfully creative new Mario title and discuss what makes it sing. From the upbeat soundtrack to the beautifully crisp sheen on the presentation, there's a lot to love about this game - even if hardcore Mario veterans might be left wanting for a bit more of a challenge. P...
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February 28, 2025 • 95 mins
This week, Rick sits down with Matt Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games Podcast) and Quest 64 Official to discuss the landscape of criticism in video games. What makes a good critic? What is the function of a critic? Do critics even serve a purpose in video games? Tune in to hear this and more. Please enjoy!
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February 20, 2025 • 154 mins
"What's more important to you, Connor? Your investigation, or the life of this android? Decide who you are: an obedient machine, or a living being endowed with free will."
This week, Rick and Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) conclude their analysis on Detroit: Become Human. As both the thematic elements and the narrative ramp to their climaxes and conclusions, some ends tie up nicely. Others, significantly less so. A mixture of exciting ...
This week, Rick and Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) conclude their analysis on Detroit: Become Human. As both the thematic elements and the narrative ramp to their climaxes and conclusions, some ends tie up nicely. Others, significantly less so. A mixture of exciting ...
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February 13, 2025 • 145 mins
"That's what you get for having a dream. It always ends up the same way: tears and disillusionment. Believe me, you're better off being erased and feeling nothing."
Rick is joined once again by Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) to continue their analysis on Detroit: Become Human. As Kara and Alice continue to search for shelter, gruff Detroit cop Hank struggles to find camaraderie in his new Android partner, Connor. More questions of ethi...
Rick is joined once again by Nomad (The Retro Wildlands) to continue their analysis on Detroit: Become Human. As Kara and Alice continue to search for shelter, gruff Detroit cop Hank struggles to find camaraderie in his new Android partner, Connor. More questions of ethi...
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