We're back! After a long break, Skip and Scott talk about the roguelikes we keep coming back to, even after a long break.

This is The RYSK Podcast: Roguelikes You Should Know

Skip (SkipMcLazy) and Scott (ThatNiftyRobot) sit down and discuss/debate/argue all about roguelikes/lites all for YOUR benefit.

New episodes drop when we have something good to talk about.

• Previous episode: Vault of the Void
• Next episode: Loop Hero

Video podcast available on youtube: http://youtube.rysk.xyz

Graphics by Cryfor: https://www.youtube.com/c/Cryfor

Got a new or Early Access roguelike you want us to talk about? Leave a comment below. Also, join our community discord, RogueHQ: http://discord.roguehq.xyz

• Skip's channel, for guides and monthly roguelike reviews: https://youtube.com/skipmclazy
• Scott's channel, for variety indie-loving good times: https://twitch.tv/thatniftyrobot

Skip and Scott talk about a new early access deckbuilder that while bringing some familiar things to the table definitely forges ahead on its own path in the genre

This is The RYSK Podcast: Roguelikes You Should Know

Skip (SkipMcLazy) and Scott (ThatNiftyRobot) sit down and discuss/debate/argue all about roguelikes/lites all for YOUR benefit.

New episodes drop every other Friday.

• Previous episode: Gunfire Reborn
• Next episode: Leged of the Keeper, Jan 29

Video podcast available on youtube: http://youtube.rysk.xyz

Got a new or Early Access roguelike you want us to talk about? Leave a comment below. Also, join our community discord, RogueHQ: http://discord.roguehq.xyz

• Skip's channel, for guides and monthly roguelike reviews: https://youtube.com/skipmclazy
• Scott's channel, for variety indie-loving good times: https://twitch.tv/thatniftyrobot

Skip and Scott talk about roguelikes and multiplayer and first person shooters as they checkout the Early Access game Gunfire Reborn

Skip (SkipMcLazy) and Scott (ThatNiftyRobot) sit down and discuss/debate/argue all about roguelikes/lites all for YOUR benefit.

New episodes drop every other Friday.

• Previous episode: Holiday Gift Grabbag
• Next episode: Vault of the Void | January 8, 2020

Also available on Youtube at: http://youtube.rysk.xyz 

Got a new or Early Access roguelike you want us to talk about? Leave a comment below. Also, join our community discord, RogueHQ: http://discord.roguehq.xyz

• Skip's channel, for guides and monthly roguelike reviews: https://youtube.com/skipmclazy 
• Scott's channel, for variety indie-loving good times: https://twitch.tv/thatniftyrobot 

In this special holiday episode, Skip and Scott list off each of their Roguelike Gateway Grabbags with 5 roguelikes/lites EACH (and 1 non-roguelike added in for good measure).

This is The RYSK Podcast: Roguelikes You Should Know

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Welcome to the Holiday Special
• [05:55] Hades
• [07:35] Binding of Isaac
• [10:12] Crypt of the Necrodancer/Cadence of Hyrule
• [12:57] Slay the Spire
• [16:15] Streets of Rogue
• [20:53] Enter the Gungeon
• [24:14] Dead Cells
• [30:01] FTL: Faster Than Light
• [34:02] Void Bastards
• [39:23] Heavy Bullets
• [46:01] The Messenger
• [49:52] Papers, Please
• [55:22] Next Episode

Skip (SkipMcLazy) and Scott (ThatNiftyRobot) sit down and discuss/debate/argue all about roguelikes/lites all for YOUR benefit.

New episodes drop every other Friday.

• Previous episode: Curse of the Dead Gods
• Next episode: Gunfire Reborn on Dec 25, 2020

Video podcast available on youtube: http://youtube.rysk.xyz

Got a new or Early Access roguelike you want us to talk about? Leave a comment below. Also, join our community discord, RogueHQ: http://discord.roguehq.xyz

• Skip's channel, for guides and monthly roguelike reviews: https://youtube.com/skipmclazy
• Scott's channel, for variety indie-loving good times: https://twitch.tv/thatniftyrobot

Today's episode is Curse of the Dead Gods. Skip (SkipMcLazy) and Scott (ThatNiftyRobot) talk about all things roguelike and soulslike.

• [00:00] Finished Christmas shopping yet?
• [04:58] Intro Curse of the Dead Gods
• [11:16] Resources
• [18:16] Curse system
• [23:40] Early access
• [27:05] Story, art, music
• [37:34] Ratings
• [43:38] Next Episode

Skip and Scott sit down and discuss/debate/argue all about roguelikes/lites all for YOUR benefit.

New episodes drop every other Friday.

• Previous episode: Ratropolis | https://youtu.be/xGK_gOvxqKI
• Next episode: Holiday Gift Guide | Dec 18

Available RIGHT HERE on youtube, or anywhere you pick up your podcasts: http://podcast.rysk.xyz

Got a new or Early Access roguelike you want us to talk about? Leave a comment below. Also, join our community discord, RogueHQ: http://discord.roguehq.xyz

• Skip's channel, for guides and monthly roguelike reviews: https://youtube.com/skipmclazy
• Scott's channel, for variety indie-loving good times: https://twitch.tv/thatniftyrobot

Skip and Scott talk about an interesting game with a blend of tower-defense, roguelike, and city-building(kinda?): Ratropolis. Also, a quick dive into what it means to be a roguelike.

TOPICS

• [00:00] Welcome
• [03:28] About Ratropolis
• [09:00] Are all deckbuilders good?
• [12:53] What is a roguelike?
• [27:40] Art & Music
• [30:01] Skip & Scott's ratings
• [35:32] Next episode

Skip (SkipMcLazy) and Scott (ThatNiftyRobot) sit down and discuss/debate/argue all about roguelikes/lites all for YOUR benefit.

New episodes drop every other Friday.

• Previous episode: Skul the Hero Slayer
• Next episode: Curse of the Dead Gods, Dec 11

Episodes also available on youtube: http://youtube.rysk.xyz

Got a new or Early Access roguelike you want us to talk about? Leave a comment on twitch: @theryskpodcast

Also, join our community discord, RogueHQ: http://discord.roguehq.xyz

• Skip's channel, for guides and monthly roguelike reviews: https://youtube.com/skipmclazy
• Scott's channel, for variety indie-loving good times: https://twitch.tv/thatniftyrobot

Skip and Scott talk about early access game Skul the Hero Slayer. How do you even judge a game which isn't at full release yet?

IN THIS EPISODE
[00:00] Intro
[00:33] Intro to Skul
[03:16] Gameplay mechanics
[04:53] Gameplay variety
[06:40] Are you drawn to experiment?
[09:51] Lack of synergies
[11:57] Is early access fixable?
[13:31] Inscription System
[20:29] Is Skul a keeper?
[21:58] Permanent upgrades
[26:08] Art & music
[34:21] Our ratings
[38:41] Next episode

Skip (SkipMcLazy) and Scott (ThatNiftyRobot) sit down and discuss/debate/argue all about roguelikes/lites all for YOUR benefit.

New episodes drop every other Friday.

• Previous episode: Hades
• Next episode: Ratropolis | Nov 27

Available anywhere you podcast: http://podcast.rysk.xyz

Episodes also available on youtube at http://youtube.rysk.xyz

Got a new or Early Access roguelike you want us to talk about? Let us know on Twitter: @theryskpodcast

• Skip's channel, for guides and monthly roguelike reviews: https://youtube.com/skipmclazy
• Scott's channel, for variety indie-loving good times: https://twitch.tv/thatniftyrobot

Skip and Scott kick off their podcast series by talking about the current elephant in the roguelike room: Hades. Also, they talk about how they got into roguelikes in the first place. And ... Scott goes on a tangent.

IN THIS EPISODE
[00:00] What to expect from the series
[06:02] Our roguelike credentials
[11:10] Intro to Hades
[13:00] Reinventing the death mechanic
[16:09] Hades & early access
[17:26] Build mechanics
[21:02] Scott goes on a tangent
[25:35] Will there be Hades-clones?
[27:53] Why play roguelikes?
[32:13] Music & art
[35:08] Skip & Scott's ratings
[38:49] Next episode details

Skip (SkipMcLazy) and Scott (ThatNiftyRobot) sit down and discuss/debate/argue all about roguelikes/lites all for YOUR benefit.

New episodes drop every other Friday.

• Next episode: Skul: The Hero Slayer | available NOW
• Episode 3: Ratropolis | Nov 27

Available anywhere you podcast: http://podcast.rysk.xyz

Episodes also available on youtube at http://youtube.rysk.xyz

Got a new or Early Access roguelike you want us to talk about? Let us know on Twitter: @theryskpodcast

• Skip's channel, for guides and monthly roguelike reviews: https://youtube.com/skipmclazy
• Scott's channel, for variety indie-loving good times: https://twitch.tv/thatniftyrobot