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Final Fantasy XV
Castlevania
No Case Should Remain Unsolved
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Final Fantasy XI
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Final Fantasy XIV
Lament Of Innocence
Soul Blazer
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy VIII
Majora's Mask
Vampire Survivors
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Mmos
Citizen Sleeper
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Abnormal Mapping is a monthly game club of Em and Jackson, talking primarily about old games with an eye to critiquing without nostalgia.

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Our friend Molly returns to Abnormal Mapping to run, jump, grapple, dig, climb, surf, and shoot shoot shoot our way through one of the more cool and intense games we’ve played in recent memory. Please enjoy!Thank you so much as always for listening, ... more

We’re joined by our friend Kim to talk about a visual novel of the murder game and detective kind! Ran Ibuki is a very not normal girl who finds herself stuck in a timeless place where girls mostly fall in love and kill each other, and it’s up to us ... more

We dig through the pile of trash that is the Wii library for one of the hidden gems of its lineup, the one Rabbids game that people remember fondly! It turns out the kids who said this was one of the good games of their childhood were correct! We als... more

We return to a game we played near the very start of the podcast, but … in port form? Much to discuss about the place of ports as transformative work and also the strange routes of design lineage, especially when we talk about NiGHTS and Sonic Team’s... more

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Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 195 ratings
  • My relationship to gaming has improved a ton since I started listening to Abnormal Mapping. I try to play every game in the monthly game club, no longer just endlessly playing live service games, and I enjoy listening to the interesting thoughts of Emmeline and Jackson. This is indeed The Best Damn Club.

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    diredragon
    4 months ago
  • Wooooof

    Man this is bad. Genuinely a top 5 most insufferable podcast listen of my life, and I listen to podcasts all the time.

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    United States4 months ago
  • Wooooof

    Man this is bad

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    Popo_Nono
    United States5 months ago
  • Incredible, incredible show

    New listener to this long running podcast and after listening to episodes from across the catalog I can say that this podcast has always been the best video game podcast no contest! The hosts’ takes are spot on and they give excellent video game advice like “play on easy who has time for this” and I love that.

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    Crusty Vans
    United Statesa year ago
  • Sometimes insufferable

    The following are snippets from a conversation I heard on this show:

    “Why are people so weird about bloodborne?” (Sounds of assent, agreement)

    “People think it’s a love craft game but it’s 100 percent not”. (Further agreement)

    none of the hosts felt the need to expound upon or elucidate these options. This kind of thing happens regularly.

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    United Statesa year ago

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The hosts' thoughtful, grounded critiques stand out in a field built on hype.
Long-running consistency with a genuine passion for older games and thoughtful analysis.
They consistently unpack games beyond surface-level opinions and offer historical context.
Community-driven and welcoming while maintaining sharp, informed discussions.

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Abnormal Mapping 176: Star Fox 64
Q: What do you associate with voice acting in Star Fox 64?
It's rare to have a fully voiced story in a game, especially for Nintendo.
Abnormal Mapping 176: Star Fox 64
Q: So what do you think about the price of new consoles?
The PlayStation 5 is too expensive and doesn't have many games.
Abnormal Mapping 169: 1000xRESIST
Q: How do you feel about a game leaving certain taboo concepts up to interpretation?
I think that stuff is just like the text of the game. I don't think it's like open to interpretation.
Abnormal Mapping 154: Final Fantasy XV
Q: What if you played this month that's not Final Fantasy XV?
I played 40 hours of Final Fantasy XIII, so no, not really. Really, there was a lot of RPG gaming and I'm very excited to continue it.
Abnormal Mapping 154: Final Fantasy XV
Q: Molly, would you like to briefly introduce yourself? What you do?
I went to a bunch of other podcasts. I'm on Abnormal Mapping on Journal Updated, which is another game club that we host over there.

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A monthly game club that focuses on older or niche titles with thoughtful critique and context, often framing discussions around how games reflect their era and industry dynamics. Listeners can expect deep dives into design, storytelling, and historical impact, balanced with lighthearted banter and personal anecdotes. The show tends to spotlight long-form conversations about classic games and the broader gaming landscape, appealing to listeners who enjoy thoughtful analysis over hype, with a knack for connecting game history to present-day industry trends.

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