
Join Jason and Jake as they play through famously bad games, and discuss what is truly bad about them.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 242 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesGamesLeisure | |||

Jason and Jake take on hordes of... mostly just regular dudes in Legacy of Kain: Ascendance. The guys stumble through the plot and Jason takes on a rhyming challenge!
Email - thebadgamecast@gmail.com
Twitch - www.twitch.tv/thebadgamecast
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After all this time Jason and Jake finally get around to playing Starfield and maybe all of the patches and work that has been done over the years will make the game interesting and engaging. It won't, but we can always hope.
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Jason and Jake get their date on with Table Manners! The guys talk about "dates" in game and other games with bad controls, and then a listener gets them to ramble about AI.
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Yes the long awaited sequel to the game the guys consider the worst thing they have ever played is here. Does it redeem the series or continue the theme of really poor decisions?
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I enjoy gaming and listening to gaming podcasts, but this one feels unusually shallow. Also, consider using a mic shield to cut down on the harsh 'P' sounds—it would really improve the audio quality.
Pretty good.
Less of a bad games cast and more of a games we don’t enjoy cast. A lot of issues these people have with games are more matters of personal preference than actually bad.
Not bad but wow are these kids spoiled with what they think are bad games. Get with reality kiddos
It seems that a lot of the time these people just don’t like the gameplay style, not that it’s inherently bad. This can go both waves for say, Sonic Unleashed. The boost gameplay s designed for quick thinking and fluid platforming, which is made more challenging by the speed. If you can’t handle the speed, you won’t like it. The second part of the game is not designed for Sonic games, so of you think of it as a completely different ’baby’s first hack and slash’, you’ll like it a lot better. Ther... more
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Two hosts, Jake and Jason, riff on famously bad or quirky video games, mixing sharp critique with enthusiastic banter and humor. Episodes typically dissect design flaws, pacing, and player experience across a wide range of titles, from retro classics to modern indies, often tying discussions to industry context, development challenges, and small anecdotes. The show stands out for its no-nonsense, jokey chemistry, willingness to label games as “bad” while still finding entertaining angles, and for creating a relatable listener experience through candid storytelling and shared pratfalls in gaming history.
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