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The #Backlog Breakdown
A video game podcast from a Christian perspective endeavoring to encourage and equip the church to engage the medium wisely and responsibly.
Episodes
The #Backlog BreakdownHey There, Sleepyhead! | PWN Call #9
What should Christians think about horror movies? Can a horror film offer meaningful insight into the spiritual world, and where should we draw the line…
The #Backlog BreakdownAbsolum: Brilliant Combat, Complicated Story | The Backlog Breakdown Ep. 221
Nate and Josh take on Absolum in Episode 221 of The Backlog Breakdown, exploring a fantasy beat-'em-up that combines classic side-scrolling action with…
The #Backlog BreakdownReadwall Episode 1: Introduction to Redwall
Welcome to Readwall, a new Redwall read-along podcast from Paul and Amy, now part of The Backlog Breakdown podcast feed! Join us as we explore Redwall, the…
The #Backlog BreakdownThe Groks Will Cry Out | PWN Call #8
Welcome back to PWN Call, the podcast where friends from the Play Well Network get together to talk about the video games, music, movies, books, and other…
The #Backlog BreakdownTunic Is More Than a Zelda Clone | The Backlog Breakdown Ep. 220 w/ SpYke
In Episode 220 of The Backlog Breakdown, Josh and Nate are joined by special guest SpYke to discuss Tunic, the acclaimed indie action-adventure game that has…
The #Backlog BreakdownSony, Xbox & Kojima: Is AAA Gaming Having an Identity Crisis? | Headlines & Hot Takes Sept. 2026
Sony's digital-only future may not be as inevitable as it once seemed. Kojima's mysterious new project Physint is no longer a PlayStation exclusive. Xbox…
The #Backlog BreakdownKnow Thy Gamer Review: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Video Games
In this Bite Sized episode of The Backlog Breakdown, Nate takes a look at Know Thy Gamer by Drew Dixon, a book designed to help parents, grandparents…
The #Backlog BreakdownCompletely Scripted | PWN Call #7
Welcome back to PWN Call, the podcast where friends from across the Play Well Network gather around the digital phone line to share the games, movies, books…
The #Backlog BreakdownThe 10 Most Fun Video Games Ever Made | The Backlog Breakdown Ep. 219
Sometimes you don't need a game to change your life. Sometimes you just want to make the screen explode. In Episode 219 of The Backlog Breakdown, Nate and Josh…
The #Backlog BreakdownParticularized | PWN Call #6
In this episode of the PWN Call, Nate, Josh, and Paul catch up on life and talk about the media, hobbies, and experiences they've been enjoying lately. From…
The #Backlog BreakdownThe 10 Most Artistic Video Games Ever Made | The Backlog Breakdown Ep. 218
What are the most artistic video games ever made? In this episode of The Backlog Breakdown, Josh and Nate build their definitive list of games that demonstrate…
The #Backlog BreakdownThe Salmon Album | PWN Call 5
Welcome to another episode of The PWN Call, where members of the Play Well Network gather for a relaxed conversation about the media they've been enjoying…
The #Backlog Breakdownheadlines and hot takes: august 2026 edition
🎮🔥 Headlines & Hot Takes | August 2026 Video Game News Roundup 🔥🎮 In this episode of Headlines & Hot Takes, Nate breaks down some of the biggest stories in…
The #Backlog Breakdown217: Bravely Default w/ Wes
Is Bravely Default A Flawed Masterpiece or Forgotten Classic? In this episode, Wes, Josh, and Nate dive deep into Bravely Default: Flying Fairy and its HD…
The #Backlog BreakdownPWN Call 4: A Sincere Aesthetic
This week's a party! On the call this time around we have the Backlog Bros. Nate and Josh, Wes the HenshinDad, Paul the TechnoFunkBoy, and Mark from Quickplay…
The #Backlog Breakdown216: A Strategy Guide for Your Backlog
On the last episode we made the case that now is the time to focus on playing through your gaming backlog. Well, how exactly should you go about doing that?…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: the esoteric lore of pokeman ft. the technofunkboy
Have you ever been interested in dipping your toes into one of Nintendo's most beloved series, but quickly shied away due to its deep and expansive lore? Well…
The #Backlog BreakdownPWN Call 3: The Best of the Worst
The Techno Funk Boy joins the Backlog Bros. for another PWN Call, discussing Masters of the Universe, a so-bad-its-good movie Troll 2, and a look bad at the…
The #Backlog Breakdownheadlines and hot takes: july 2026 edition
July was a huge month for video game news, and Nate is here to give you his hot takes! In this episode, he addresses some pitfalls and suggestions with Sony's…
The #Backlog Breakdown215: Now Is The Time To Focus On Your Backlog
In the immortal words of Shia Lebeouf: "DO IT. JUST DO IT. Don't let your backlog dreams be dreams. Yesterday you said tomorrow. SO JUST DO IT. MAKE YOUR…
The #Backlog BreakdownPWN Call 2: Anime Was A Mistake w/ Paul & Mark
Paul, the Techno Funk Boy, and Mark from Quick Play join Nate and Josh to catch up a bit and talk about some of the media and games they've been playing…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: sony's digital disaster
Settle in for a cozy fireside chat between Nate and Trash Turkey as they discuss the merits and pitfalls of Sony's all-digital future. While it's called a…
The #Backlog Breakdown214: Backlog No Densetsu Awakening
Since the early days of the podcast, the guys have had on fellow PWN members Paul and Wes to discuss The Legend of Zelda series. And, true to form, this year…
The #Backlog Breakdownheadlines and hot takes: june 2026 edition
This month, Nate flies solo to discuss some shakeups at Microsoft, including a high profile hire and some development studio divestitures. And, not to be…
The #Backlog BreakdownPWN Call: Episode 1
Welcome to our inaugural episode of PWNCalls, the show where we get together to catch up, talk about what we've been playing, and share what we’ve been…
The #Backlog BreakdownWe Need To Talk About the Future of the Podcast
Yes, we leaned into the "we need to talk" thing that is prevalent on Youtube, but don't worry--we actually have some exciting announcements for you! Join the…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: worth your time?
As followers of Christ, how shall we then play video games? This week, Nate shares his thoughts on whether the amount of time required to play through a video…
The #Backlog Breakdown213: Gaming 101 Top 10
Today we're setting out to teach noobs the language and landscape of gaming by forming a Top 10 list of games that do just that! What games do you think would…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: breath of the wild
Josh talks about his very subjective experience playing one of his top 10 favorite games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While it is…
The #Backlog Breakdown212: The Lord of Ring: Gollum w/ John
One of the lowest rated games of the last few years bears the rights and atmosphere of one of the most beloved fictional worlds of the 21st century: The Lord…
The #Backlog Breakdownheadlines and hot takes: may 2026 edition
This month, Nate brings on Parker and Micah to discuss some recent gaming news topics like the slim possibility of a Destiny 3, the sales numbers of old…
The #Backlog Breakdown211: A Book Club Episode About A Game About Digging A Hole
5 of our friends hopped on with us to discuss our book club game: A Game About Digging a Hole. The hole game can be beaten in about an hour, but is there more…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: the way we play
In this bite sized episode, Josh looks at a marketing report from IGN Entertainment that addresses the way that different generations play video games. What…
The #Backlog Breakdown210: #Gamergate
How did we get to the place where gaming journalists are openly antagonistic toward the general gaming audience, and regular gamers use "gaming journalist" as…
The #Backlog Breakdownheadlines and hot takes: april 2026 edition
Nate brings on Parker to to discuss some of the biggest news in gaming over the past month, including some remarks by Shuhei Yoshida, the Xbox Game Pass price…
The #Backlog Breakdown209: Bioshock Infinite
With only a few games in the series, Bioshock is one of the most beloved gaming franchises of all time. And part of the reason is its deep stories and…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: lvl up
We level up in video games, but are we leveling up as men and women? Here at the Backlog Breakdown, we challenge each other every month to get better and level…
The #Backlog Breakdown208: Faith and Doubt in JRPGs
Do JRPGs wrestle with faith and doubt? How can Christians play JRPGs that "kill god"? Today, Parker joins Nate and Josh to consider what JRPGs can say about…
The #Backlog Breakdownheadlines and hot takes: march 2026
Nate tackles some of the biggest news in gaming over the past month, including the ending of an Xbox campaign, Sony's price hikes, some of the biggest new…
The #Backlog Breakdown207: Community Top 10
What asked YOU what your favorite games are, and now we've made an official list of the best! See if your picks made the list this week on the Backlog…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized tl;dl: yoshis island
This week, Josh hops on the mic to talk about why he loves Yoshi's Island for the SNES so much. Why is it so influential, and what makes it unique? What are…
The #Backlog Breakdown206: Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is a highly-acclaimed indie JRPG that takes cues from some of the greatest in the genre from the 90s and early aughts. But can it stand on its own…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: pressing reset
Sometimes lifestyle creep gets the best of us. Over time, we accumulate a backlog of games, but also a standard of living that needs to be questioned. This…
The #Backlog Breakdown205: Emulation is Theft Redux
200 episodes ago, Josh and Nate invited on Paul to discuss emulation. Have their thought on emulating video games changed at all over the years? What are some…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: ideals
In this bite sized episode, Josh lays out a way of analyzing and evaluating games and media by focusing on what is shown to be ideal through the way that the…
The #Backlog Breakdown204: Engaging Wisely And Well
One of the goals of our podcast is to equip the church to engage with the medium of video games wisely and well. But what about engaging with gaming culture at…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: 2026's patron pickses
What will we be tackling this year? Well, our supporters have shared what they want us to play and some topics to discuss throughout the year, and then they've…
The #Backlog Breakdown203: Roblox
Despite the guys' lack of interest in the platform, Roblox is a multi-billion dollar video game that upwards of 3/4 of all preteen children in the United…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: disembodied
Why have radical ideas that divorce who we are as people from the physical realities of our bodies become so popular in recent years within the gaming space?…
The #Backlog Breakdown202: The Highlights of 2025
At the start of another year it's always fun to look back and reflect on the highlights of what we've experienced over the past 365 days. This week, the guys…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: 2026 beatdown rules
Each year, we challenge ourselves to stand against the onslaught of new releases and instead focus on beating down games from our backlogs. And, in order to do…
The #Backlog Breakdown201: The One Where We Blow Everything Up
What exactly are we blowing up? Well, wouldn't you like to know. On the bright side, this week the guys come to the table with their Top 10 favorite games of…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: breaking down behind the breakdown
Wesley Rea generously donated his time and effort to produce our 200 episode celebration, painstakingly going through each episode of the Backlog Breakdown and…
The #Backlog BreakdownA 200 Episode Celebration
There is just too much celebrating that needs to be done, so we've decided to split this episode into 2 halves; this being the 2nd half. Today marks 200…
The #Backlog Breakdown200.5: Observing the Forms
There is just too much celebrating that needs to be done for our 200th episode of the podcast, so we've decided to split the episode into 2 halves! This first…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: seasons
There is a time for everything. And this week, Josh talks about the how the season of life you are in affects the way that you engage with entertainment and…
The #Backlog Breakdown199: Full Collapse
With a downturn in consumer spending due to the rising cost of essentials, and numerous rounds of layoffs within the video game industry, are we headed towards…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: what if...playstation had it together?
Nate has some ideas on where Sony has mismanaged Playstation in the past few years, and what could have been had they not gone off course. How would you fix…
The #Backlog Breakdown198: Pokemon Legends Arceus w/ Wes
This week, we're talking about another Patron Pick, in 2022's Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Wesley Rea joins the guys to try and convince Nate why this is one of…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: pokemon legends z-a impressions
Josh has been playing Pokemon Legends Z-A for Nintendo Switch 2 for the past few weeks and he wants to talk to you about it. How does it compare to the rest of…