Like games but on the side. 

Nintendo Direct Welcome to Overthinking Games, a…current events podcast??? Nah, not really, but this week, we give it a shot because we needed to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct! (Including a 2 second shot of Silksong…we feel that maybe Ni...

This week's topic was suggested by Seth's girlfriend, thanks for your great idea! This week, we discuss character creation- do aesthetics matter? (hint: yep, they sure do...sometimes) Who do we want to be in games - idealized versions, accurate...

A new episode. Kind of a filler episode bth. 

Bigger Number, Better PersonThis week, we discuss our tried and true mantra of "bigger number, better person," its role in video games, and how it ties into real life, from support roles in Marvel Rivals, racking up kills on Warzone, mer...

The One Where We Forgot the Topic Was Procedural GenerationWelcome to this week’s episode, where Katie brings a topic she doesn’t know much about, and everyone argues about definitions! No, really, this week we try to talk about procedur...

Katie wasn't here and show notes are hard. Theme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses

This week, we are joined by special guest Rob Jonas, a vocational rehabilitation counselor, the original 3rd member of Overthinking Games and rehabilitation therapist, to talk about accessibility and gaming! Games discussed: Assassi...

Record Dec 6th, 2024Simulation  This week, we discuss simulation in games; when is it fun, when is it tiresome?Why do we love to simulate eating and petting dogs? Is it the avaricious dragon of resource hoarding that lives ...

 It's our favorite time of year when we recap the greatest (and a few of the least great) games we played this year! Our GOTY list runs the gamut from new releases (Astrobot, anybody?) to golden oldies (The Long Dark came out HOW long ago?...

This week, we discuss gaming with nongamers; the joys, the pitfalls, and perhaps a system of progression to help nongamers join our ranks…One of us! One of us!  Big shout out to Katie’s good friend, Ro, who embarked on her first video game...

This episode, we discuss what makes for a game you can’t quit playing. Whether it’s Warzone, RuneScape, or Slay the Spire, there are games we’ve put hundreds (thousands?) of hours into. What makes a thousand hour game? What is the pull that kee...

This episode, we discuss the Game Awards, social status, and how good it feels to be in the know.In our Honorable Mention section, Dempsey tells us all about beavers…it’s interesting, and kind of bums us out at the same time. Wh...

Inspiration and Video Games"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working,.." - PicassoThis episode, we talk about the intersection between video games and real life, and the ways in which the two can influence or inspire e...

We talk about the game Inscryption. Email at overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.comFind us on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Instagram/Tik TokTheme music is copyright free and from: http...

Spooky Season! overthinkinggamespodcast@gmail.comFind us on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Instagram/Tik TokTheme music is copyright free and from: https://www.youtube.com/@Pixverses...

Spoiled About Spoilers Can the fervent cry of “no spoilers!” go too far? Is it when our desire for novelty and discovery outweighs our desire for communal experience? Or is the individual experience of discovery a sacred journey that no spoiler...

Special guest Josh, @TheGamersDrink, joins the crew to deep dive into Detroit: Become Human!This episode is full of spoilers! If you haven’t played it yet, listen to insert time stamp, stop, play the game, then come back and jo...

Hard to believe, but a year ago (at the time of recording…not the date of this episode’s release) Dempsey, Seth and Katie embarked on a podcast adventure… To be real with you, Dempsey wanted to talk about Detroit: Become Human ahead of our spec...

Time Well-Wasted?Have you ever sat down to play a game and been hit with a case of the “I shoulds”? I SHOULD spend my free time in a more “productive” way, I SHOULD play a different game and clear my backlog, etc. etc.?What make...

Side Mechanics & Mini-GamesWhether it’s Gwent from “The Witcher,” the hacking game in “Bioshock,” or the myriad of fishing minigames across so many genres, games are seldom only made up of their primary mechanic. What makes for a fu...

Subversion If a souls-like is not dressed like a souls-like, is it even a souls-like? “Another Crab’s Treasure” begs that question and is the jumping off point for our discussion of subversion in video games and media! Leave us ...

Tend and Befriend vs. Fight or FlightIn this episode, we explore the topic of stress responses, framed in an article by Brie Code, previously a lead programmer for Ubisoft Montreal and now the head of True Luv Media, where she looks at ...

What can video games do that board games, tabletop games or other physical games can’t? What makes for a good video game and/or board game crossover? Also, Seth and Katie 100% thought this was going to be an episode about digital games ...

Potions: A Curious TaleRenee Gittins of Stumbling Cat Studio joins Seth and Katie to discuss her new game, Potions: A Curious Tale, global folklore, and the nigh universal experience of imposter syndrome.Send us an email with yo...