Unearthing Games
The Unearthing Games crew strives to dig up games that may have flown under the radar. These games may be old, they may be new, they may be video games, they...
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Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Welcome back! In the twenty-second episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 Intro10:12 A Virus Named Tom16:36 Ashen34:13 Crying Suns49:14 Arboretum 01:01:00 Kickstarter CornerTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field NotesA Virus Named Tom - https://store.steampowered.com/app/207650/A_Virus_Named_TOM/Ashen - https://store.steampowered.com/app/649950/Ashen/Crying Suns - https://store.steampowered.com/app/873940/Crying_Suns/Arboretum - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/140934/arboretumKickstarter CornerDoomlings - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/324413/doomlingsPixel Dice - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixels-dice/pixels-the-electronic-diceAdditional MentionsMinecraft - https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/Project Ozone 3 - https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/project-ozone-3-a-new-way-forwardRimworld - https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/Chester (plush) - https://shop.klei.com/product/chester-plush-replica/Stardew Valley - https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/Valheim - https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/Valheim/Bioshock - https://store.steampowered.com/app/7670/BioShock/Dark Souls - https://store.steampowered.com/app/570940/DARK_SOULS_REMASTERED/Sekiro - https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/Sekiro_Shadows_Die_Twice__GOTY_Edition/What Remains of Edith Finch - https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/What_Remains_of_Edith_Finch/Donut County - https://store.steampowered.com/app/702670/Donut_County/FTL - https://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/FTL_Faster_Than_Light/Orion Trail - https://store.steampowered.com/app/381260/Orion_Trail/Slime Rancher - https://store.steampowered.com/app/433340/Slime_Rancher/Exploding Kittens - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/172225/exploding-kittens
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Welcome back! In the twenty-first episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 Intro09:18 Battle of Polytopia23:19 Islanders33:29 Stardew Valley Board Game50:25 Kickstarter CornerTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field NotesBattle of Polytopia - https://store.steampowered.com/app/874390/The_Battle_of_Polytopia/Battle of Polytopia (Android) - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.midjiwan.polytopia&hl=en_US&gl=USBattle of Polytopia (Apple) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-battle-of-polytopia/id1006393168Islanders - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/ISLANDERS/Stardew Valley Board Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332290/stardew-valley-the-board-gameConcernedApe (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/concernedapeKickstarter CornerSo You've Been Eaten - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/284842/so-youve-been-eatenPagan: Fate of Roanoke - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/319910/pagan-fate-of-roanokeEverdell Newleaf Expansion - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332390/everdell-newleafEverdell Mistwood Expansion - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332397/everdell-mistwoodTabletop Sim/Tabletopia LinksSo, You've Been Eatenhttps://tabletopia.com/games/so-you-ve-been-eatenhttps://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2410844127Pagan: Fate of Roanokehttps://tabletopia.com/playground/pagan-kmrj83/play-nowEverdellhttps://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1929354615Regencyhttps://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2218627133Additional MentionsMinecraft - https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/Valheim - https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/Valheim/Stardew Valley - https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/Nancy Drew - https://store.steampowered.com/app/210230/Nancy_Drew_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Queen/Loop Hero - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/Loop_Hero/Civilization - https://civilization.com/
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Welcome back! In the twentieth episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 Intro08:26 Another Brink in the Mall32:50 Loop Hero46:19 Fog of Love01:08:00 Kickstarter CornerTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field NotesAnother Brink in the Mall - https://store.steampowered.com/app/521150/Another_Brick_in_The_Mall/Loop Hero - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/Loop_Hero/Fog of Love - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175324/fog-of-loveKickstarter CornerGift of Tulips - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/286788/gift-of-tulipsCULTivate - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329002/cultivateAdditional MentionsMinecraft - https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/Project Ozone 3 - https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/project-ozone-3-a-new-way-forwardValheim - https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/Valheim/Prison Architect - https://store.steampowered.com/app/233450/Prison_Architect/Rimworld - https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100/RimWorld/Devolver - https://www.devolverdigital.com/Slay the Spire - https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/Ratropolis - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108370/Ratropolis/Fog of Love Expansions - https://www.fogoflove.com/home/#new_expansionsPandemic - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemicStardew Valley Board Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332290/stardew-valley-the-board-gameBewitched - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057733/I Dream of Jeannie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058815
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Welcome back! In the nineteenth episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 Intro05:23 Stasis13:06 Wildermyth23:57 Orion Trail35:03 Wingspan54:25 Kickstarter CornerTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field NotesStasis - https://store.steampowered.com/app/380150/STASIS/Wildermyth - https://store.steampowered.com/app/763890/Wildermyth/Orion Trail - https://store.steampowered.com/app/381260/Orion_Trail/Wingspan - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspanKickstarter CornerOrconomics - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283850/orconomics-second-editionDungeon Alchemist - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588530/Dungeon_Alchemist/Chamber of Wonders - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/329400/chamber-of-wondersAdditional MentionsValheim - https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/Valheim/No Man's Sky - https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/No_Mans_Sky/Minecraft - https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/Project Ozone 3 - https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks/project-ozone-3-a-new-way-forwardNancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost Queen - https://store.steampowered.com/app/210230/Nancy_Drew_Tomb_of_the_Lost_Queen/They Are Billions - https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/They_Are_Billions/Dead Space - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693980/Dead_Space/Paper Mario - https://papermario.nintendo.com/Oregon Trail - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Oregon_Trail_(series)Orconomics (Book) - https://www.jzacharypike.com/orconomics/Darkest Dungeon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/Darkest_Dungeon/Roll20 - https://roll20.net/
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Welcome back! In the eighteenth episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 - Intro24:13 - They Are Billions43:45 - Ikenfell52:29 - SagradaTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field Notes:Ikenfell - https://store.steampowered.com/app/854940/Ikenfell/They Are Billions - https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/They_Are_Billions/Sagrada - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199561/sagradaAdditional Mentions:Stardew Valley - https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/Concered Ape - (Twitter) https://twitter.com/ConcernedApeStardew Board Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332290/stardew-valley-the-board-gameRegency - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/308475/regencyTabletop Simulator - https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/Pique Games - https://piquegames.com/gamesRoots of Pacha - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245560/Roots_of_Pacha/Can You Pet the Dog? - (Twitter) https://twitter.com/CanYouPetTheDogTiny Epic Dungeons - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/331787/tiny-epic-dungeonsFire Tower Expansion - Rising Flame - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/311033/fire-tower-rising-flamesDragoon Expansion - Might & Magma - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/304306/dragoon-the-might-and-magma-expansionMaquis - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148729/maquisSideroom Games - https://www.sideroomgames.com/Crystallo - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269618/crystalloScythe - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169786/scytheHumble Games - https://www.humblegames.com/
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Welcome back! In the seventeenth episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 - Intro03:06 - Phill's Top 5 Boardgames31:45 - Phill's Top 5 VideogamesTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field Notes:Phill's Top 5 Videogames1. Stellaris - https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/Stellaris/2. XCOM 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/XCOM_2/3. Fallout 4 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/377160/Fallout_4/4. Baldur's Gate 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/257350/Baldurs_Gate_II_Enhanced_Edition/5. StarCraft 2 - https://starcraft2.com/en-us/Phill's Top 5 Boardgames1. Star Wars Rebellion - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/187645/star-wars-rebellion2. Settlers of Catan - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan3. Risk - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181/risk4. BattleStar Galactica - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37111/battlestar-galactica-the-board-game 5. XCOM the Board Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163602/xcom-board-gameAdditional MentionsUltimate Werewolf - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/147949/one-night-ultimate-werewolfThe Resistance - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/resistanceXcom: UFO Defense - https://store.steampowered.com/app/7760/XCOM_UFO_Defense/Pandemic - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemicDungeons & Dragons - https://www.dndbeyond.com/Betrayal at House on the Hill - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10547/betrayal-at-house-on-the-hillStar Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5258/star-trek-next-generation-interactive-vcr-board-gaLeaders 2019 - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141418/leaders-the-combined-strategy-gameC&C Red Alert - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2229840/Command__Conquer_Red_Alert_Counterstrike_and_The_Aftermath/Baldur's Gate - https://store.steampowered.com/app/228280/Baldurs_Gate_Enhanced_Edition/Dragon Age: Origins - https://store.steampowered.com/app/47810/Dragon_Age_Origins__Ultimate_Edition/Knights of the Old Republic - https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/Mass Effect - https://store.steampowered.com/app/17460/Mass_Effect_2007/Bioware - https://www.bioware.com/BeamDog - https://www.beamdog.com/Fallout 3 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/22300/Fallout_3/Fallout 4 Mod: Sim Settlements - https://simsettlements.com/web/wiki/index.php?title=Main_PageFable 2 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/fable-ii/c2wkjj9f5936Europa Universalis - https://www.paradoxplaza.com/europa-universalis-all/Crusader Kings - https://store.steampowered.com/app/204940/Crusader_Kings_Complete/Heart of Iron - https://www.paradoxplaza.com/hearts-of-iron-iv/HIHI04GSK0000001.html
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Welcome back! In the sixteenth episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 - Intro06:17 - Hades34:21 - Monster Sanctuary52:06 - The Fox in the ForestTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field Notes:Hades - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/Monster Sanctuary - https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/Monster_Sanctuary/The Fox in the Forest - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221965/the-fox-in-the-forest
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Welcome back! In the fifteenth episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 - Intro03:59 - Salt & Sanctuary14:33 - Dicey Dungeons25:45 - PandemicTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field Notes:Salt & Sanctuary - https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/Salt_and_Sanctuary/Dicey Dungeons - https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/Dicey_Dungeons/Pandemic - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemic
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Welcome back! In the fifteenth episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 - Intro03:59 - Salt & Sanctuary14:33 - Dicey Dungeons25:45 - PandemicTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field Notes:Salt & Sanctuary - https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/Salt_and_Sanctuary/Dicey Dungeons - https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/Dicey_Dungeons/Pandemic - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30549/pandemic
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Welcome back! In the fourteenth episode of the Unearthing Games Podcast we start digging out some new (to us) games. If you're interested in any of the games we talked about links for each will be in the Field Notes section below.00:00 - Intro03:09 - Wilmot's Warehouse22:07 - Shoppe Keep38:26 - Curse of the Dead Gods52:38 - GravwellTake the podcast on the go:https://unearthinggames.com/ugepisodesIf you have any game suggestions let us know in the comments below!Come back next week for more excavation!Field Notes:Wilmot's Warehouse - https://store.steampowered.com/app/839870/Wilmots_Warehouse/Shoppe Keep - https://store.steampowered.com/app/381120/Shoppe_Keep/Curse of the Dead Gods - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123770/Curse_of_the_Dead_Gods/Gravwell - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/142992/gravwell-escape-from-the-9th-dimensionAdditional Mentions:Slay the Spire - https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/Enter the Gungeon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/Enter_the_Gungeon/Yogscast - https://www.yogscast.com/Majesty - https://store.steampowered.com/app/25990/Majesty_Gold_HD/Skyrim - https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/skyrim