Dunce (Dunce) Revolution
Some grade-A dunces provide the most lukewarm takes ever put to recorded sound about that age old hobby horse, video games.
Episodes
89 episodes
Saros: Faces melting in the sun
We're talking about Saros, that action shooter rogue-light developed for the PS5 by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment (and who says "the PlayStation has no games"?) We really dig the combat and the zippy pace of the ga...
.png)
Vampire Crawlers is GOTY material
I think that episode title says it all.But, we don't stop with just one great indie game, because we also chat about Titanium Court, which is pretty, pretty, pretty good.And then for some inexplicable reason, Buzz went and played ...
.png)
Pragmata: Jiminy Jillikers! A brand new IP!?
We cover a lot of ground in this episode, as we finally reconvene to talk about that really good Star Fox movie hidden inside a kind of mediocre sugar rush of a Mario sequel film.Buzz has also been living a cozy experience on a low stake...
.png)
Dunce (Dunce) Dungeon: Critical Role
We at one point compare it to the adult entertainment industry, and it makes a lot of sense in context, and for that I am feeling really proud.
Nippon Ichi Software and Mahjong - two great tastes that taste great together!
It's a real potpourri of topics since it's that quiet period between big monthly releases, but at least we'll always have Mahjong.We also get a bit topical and talk about the mass layoff at Epic, the Sony console price hikes, and the upc...
Crimson Desert - "Having a blast"
That was a lie. As it turns out, he was not having a blast.Also, in before even more drama with Pearl Abyss surfaces around things like undisclosed AI inclusion, the rancid control scheme (RIP M&K players), and the ongoing conga line...
Pokémon Pokopia Papadopoulos
69: 1. And so Pokémon Pokopia turned to its fellow disciple and said, "Lo Donkey Kong, though thou hast fought hard and strong to justify the purchase of a same feeling console, now is the time for thine rest."2. And Pokopia ...
Resident Evil Requiem - Bingo
RE9 is really good and I don't feel the need to elaborate.Also you might be wondering why we refer to things that have already come out in this episode as if we are looking forward to them, and that's because our editor, who is also me, ...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 - Simply reheat and eat!
Sorry, I was busy praying at the altar I made in the back of my non-walk-in closet to Leon S. Kennedy and almost forgot to post this episode.Anyway, besides talking about the ever important subject of "What if The Sopranos, but Muppets?"...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined for your pleasure
We're entering a "when it rains, it pours" kind of February with releases, but the starting sprinkle is an interesting, if somehow improbably slimmed down yet still bloated, take on an old DQ classic - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. SE is very in...
.png)
Highguard, more like Midguard
Hey, at least we're at that point in the year where we can start looking forward to games actually releasing! February seems to be a pretty packed month, what with a "re-imagined" Dragon Quest VII, Yakuza 3 getting the Kiwami treatment, Nioh go...
.png)
Nintendo, are you OK?
We ask the titular hard hitting question as we enter 2026 with our Switch 2 in hand, because between egregious DLC (Pokemon Legends Z-A and Donkey Kong Bananza), overpriced upgrade packages for half a decade old titles, and the totally "necessa...
The Top Ten Games of 2025
As it is ordained in the old texts, we have come together in the new year to compare our top ten games of 2025. We have crafted these lists independently, in total seclusion, to ensure that we are provided the purest and freshest lists for your...
.PNG)
The Game Awards 2025
We descend into that languid period of the year where the earth lies fallow and we begin to digest and churn what was Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards. The wire acrobatics, the career ending affair with a porcine muppet, and a jilted lover in t...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond the pale
Nah, it's actually pretty good, especially if you prefer the Prime series over the "MetroidVania" 2D entries.We cover a handful of late 2026 titles before dusting off the old crystal ball and telling who will win (or at least should win)...
Dispatch: Send in the clowns
Man, that was a dry and dusty-musty Black Friday/Cyber Monday, with nary a deal to be found. Sort of the slow part of the year in general really. Don't worry though, we aren't talking about Geoff Keighley's the Game Awards...yet.Neverthe...
Dragon Quest I & II: Did you ever know that you're my hero?
After an abysmal time with Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, Buzz was saved from the worst ending thanks to the goddess of game release schedules saving the best for last: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake!Porter takes a t...
.png)
Pokemon Legends: Z-A I wanna really, really, really wanna 'zig-a-zig', ah
I guess we're on our disappointment tour, because we didn't exactly enjoy the majority of titles we're talking about this week... (Hold me now / I'm six feet from the edge and I'm thinking / Maybe six feet ain't so far down)That...
.png)
Ghost of Yotei is not a game about literal ghosts despite releasing in October
Porter is very excited to tell you about his visit with the Ghost of Japan Christmas Past, that being Ghost of Yotei from Sucker Punch Productions. Even noted hater of fun, Buzz, might pick it up based on his glowing recommendation.Speak...
Digimon Story: Time Strangers with Candy
Oh, "Spooky Season" is starting off right, whether you're a basic or a full blown goth, you surely can find something to love.Games we maybe give a little too much praise to this episode include:Silent Hill f (0:04:51)
Silent Hill f is for friends who do stuff together
Did you HAGS? Because we most definitely did not HAGS.But at the very least we are entering the best part of the year: October. Call me the "Gabaghoul" because...you know it's spooky out... and we have a lot of business to take care of g...
Gen Con 2025: Daggerheart, Magic, and butt cracks galore!
We sent Porter to report on Gen Con, the largest tabletop game convention in North America (He went of his own accord). At which, he was able to get the exclusive scoop on gaming celebs, including Matt Mercer and Margaret Weiss (He saw them as ...
Donkey Kong Bananza: The actual Switch 2 launch title
Hey, what can we say except it's really really good?No, seriously, this is a pretty positive episode overall, a rarity in the Dunce household... just feels nice to play a decent game that's worth your time and money?I was going to...
Dunce (Dunce) Dungeon: The Psion is back!
We're thinking of a number from 1 to 100 this episode, and we expect you to use your telepathy to intuit the exact numeral. Of course, since you rolled up a test character using the latest Unearthed Arcana from DnDBeyond.com that was all about ...
Death Stranding 2: Let's go to the Beach-each
Listen if Nicki Minaj is the Queen of Rap than Hideo Kojima is the king of cra.... no, even though it's a childish rhyme and fits the low-brow vibes of this show, it's not fair or representative of the efforts captured in Death Stranding 2: On ...