Spoiler warning for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Justin and Ryan are ready for Phase 4 to finally come into focus with some WandaVision payoff. Justin drowns in Raimi nostalgia while Ryan heads to the theater for the first time in forever.

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Ryan remembers when games came out during the other 11 months of the year. Justin is still digging for hope in Blizzard’s upcoming releases. Ska Studios brings more salt and early access golf is a fun kind of golf. Plus, the Miami Cowboys.

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• The Catch Up: Severance / The Last Kingdom S5
• Drop: Bethesda Delays 2022
• Game Time with Justin: Salt and Sacrifice
• Drop: Blizzard is Making Games
• Game Time with Ryan: Cursed to Golf
• New Releases
• Hypetrain: Mario Strikers / Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak / Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Ryan hopes for the best for Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal in their Embrace(r). Justin still wants to play Skull and Bones, but at what cost? Rogue Legacy 2 and Switch Sports take them back to the good times. Plus, fun dumb Jurassic Park.

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Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley

• The Catch Up: Jurassic Park Dominion Trailer / Winter Soldier / Dr Strange
• Drop: Square Enix Sets Them Free
• Game Time with Justin: Rogue Legacy 2
• Drop: Skull & Bones Leaked
• Game Time with Ryan: Nintendo Switch Sports
• New Releases
• Hypetrain: Mario Strikers / Loot River

Justin handles generic trolls with a bout of overthinking. Ryan knows not all of these Star Wars games are coming out. The annual attempt of Sea of Thieves goes better than most. Plus, Iron Man is still real good.

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Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley

• The Catch Up: Eurosports / Iron Man / Zombicide
• Drop: Rules of Engagement of Griefing
• Game Time with Ryan: Monster Hunter Rise
• Drop: All the Star Wars Games
• Game Time with Justin: Sea of Thieves
• New Releases
• Hypetrain: Nintendo Switch Sports / Dorfromantik

Ryan digs into Unreal 5 courses while Justin tries to figure out the next custom engine to bow out. Justin gets hyped for his date with PlayDate while Ryan RMAs his Steam Deck. Wordle Golf finally respects its creator. Plus, stick around, Thor.

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• The Catch Up: Thor Trailer / Killing Eve / Buying a Car
• Drop: Unreal 5 is Real
• Game Time with Justin: Destiny: The Witch Queen
• Drop: What are Handhelds Missing?
• Game Time with Ryan: Wordle Golf
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• Hypetrain: Unreal 5 / Dorfromantik

Ryan convinces Justin to not be a grump about Nintendo Switch Sports. Justin tries to convince LEGO to try out more video games before disappearing into the metaverse. Forgive Me Father brings Doom to Lovecraft. Plus, Jack Black’s Twister.

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Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley

• The Catch Up: All Sports Weekend / Twister / Raised by Wolves
• Drop: Nintendo Switch Sports Hype
• Game Time with Ryan: Yakuza: Kiwami
• Drop: LEGO Metaverse
• Game Time with Justin: Forgive Me Father
• Drop: Game Checks
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• Hypetrain: Nintendo Switch Sports / Dorfromantik / Rogue Legacy 2

Justin is non-plussed with PlayStation’s subscription service revamp. Ryan analyzes his hands that have been all over his Steam Deck. They try to will an Everybody’s Golf sequel into existence. Plus, let’s see how the accent plays out.

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• The Catch Up: Moon Knight / Bad Vegan / Wrestlemania
• Drop: Game Subscriptions Update
• Game Time with Ryan: The Kaito Files
• Drop: Steam Deck Hands-on
• Game Time with Justin: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
• Drop: Game Checks
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• Hypetrain: Weird West, Tunic, Farming Simulator 22

Ryan finds a great bundle of games for an even greater cause. Thanks Humble for the Stand with Ukraine Bundle. Justin wants to know how Ryan is going to “fix” the new Witcher game. Plus, No Way Home for The Batman.

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• The Catch Up: F1 Bahrain / Spider-man: No Way Home / The Batman
• Drop: Stand with Ukraine Bundle
• Game Time with Ryan: Elden Ring
• Drop: Ryan Designs the Next Witcher Game
• Game Time with Justin: Tunic
• Drop: Mario Kart Can Do Better
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• Hypetrain: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands / Elden Ring / Weird West

Ryan and all of his friends will be able to play Wonderlands from their platform of choice, but how do they choose? Justin has better ideas for Amazon video game TV shows. Plus, Far From Home F1 claims another victim.

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• The Catch Up: Spider-man: Far From Home / F1 Crash Course
• Drop: Picking a Platform
• Game Time with Ryan: Elden Ring
• Drop: God of War TV Show
• Game Time with Justin: Final Fantasy Origins
• Drop: Great TMNT Game
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• Hypetrain: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands / Elden Ring / Tunic

Ryan wonders what we’d be playing if two goty contenders didn’t just drop. Justin pours one out for Puzzle Quest. They can’t remember the last time everyone was playing the same game at the same time. Plus, Drive to Survive while not laughing in Canada.

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• The Catch Up: New F1 Season / LOL Canada
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• Game Time with Ryan: Elden Ring
• Drop: Free to Not Play
• Game Time with Justin: Return to Dark Tower
• Drop: Everyone is Talking About Elden Ring
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• Hypetrain: Lost Judgment DLC / Tiny Tina's Wonderlands / Elden Ring / Tunic

Before we talk about the big games let's talk about talking about the big games and what the big games are. Ryan buddies up to find some Elden Ring fun. Justin wants to snipe robodinos forever. Plus, Infernax into the night.

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• The Catch Up: Marvelous Ms Maisel / Murderville
• Drop: Critical Consensus Elden Ring and Horizon II
• Game Time with Ryan: Elden Ring
• Drop: Steam Deck Hype
• Game Time with Justin: Horizon: Forbidden West
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• Hypetrain: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands / Elden Ring / Tunic

Cole, Aaron, and JB join Justin and Ryan to celebrate 200 episodes of Night Force. They do the math, revisit some classic game pitches, and look back on 15 shows worth of podcasting. Plus, Lost Ark, Sifu, RE Village, Dying Light 2 and Unpacking.

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Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley, Cole Monroe, Aaron McNeal, JB Buckner

• The Catch Up: That's My Jam / Yellowstone / Daddy Daughter Dance / Liftoff / Shoresy
• Drop: Night Force History
• Game Time: Resident Evil Village / Lost Ark
• Drop: Game Pitches
• Game Time : Dying Light 2 / Unpacking / Sifu
• Drop: Horrible Night Podcast History
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• Hypetrain: Horizon: Forbidden West

The best is yet to come for Monster Hunter, but how did we get here? Ryan digs in on how great games start. Justin thinks game devs may need to protect themselves from inadvertent promises. Plus, Sifu came to fight.

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• The Catch Up: Plumbing / CONCACAF Weather
• Drop: Game Club: Monster Hunter Rise
• Game Time: Wordle Golf
• Drop: Game Onboarding
• Game Time with Justin: Pokemon Legends: Arceus
• Drop: Game Dev Transparency
• Game Time with Ryan: Sifu
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• Hypetrain: Sifu / Horizon: Forbidden West / Lost Ark

We’d almost call this year's deliberations efficient. 2021 got better than it deserved in our treatment of the Games of the Year. Justin and Ryan revisit the debates and winners of The 2021 Grimmys.

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More Games of the Year

The 2021 Grimmys
Games of 2021 Podcast Interviews
Games of the Year Lists

The consensus pick for Horrible Night's Game of the Year 2021.

Unpacking

When the dust settled on this curious year of gaming, there were plenty of games we enjoyed, but not many we all loved. Picking through that rubble there was one game none of us had anything bad to say about it. Unpacking is pleasant, joyful, and thought provoking. The gameplay taps into something that is simultaneously peaceful and stressful. The story is hardly noticeable until it forces you to take notice of what it is trying to say. It’s relatable, charming, and everyone should play it. You always find the right place for the important things in life.

Horrible Night's Top Ten Games of the Year 2021

1. Unpacking
2. Monster Hunter: Rise
3. Lost Judgment
4. Guardians of the Galaxy
5. Forza Horizon 5
6. Metroid Dread
7. Eastward
8. MLB The Show 21
9. Tales of Arise
10. Gunfire Reborn

• The 2021 Grimmys Recap Podcast
• Podcast Deliberations - Part One
  • Old Game of the Year
  • Ongoing Game of the Year
  • Best Game Feel
  • Best Indie Game Debut
• Podcast Deliberations - Part Two
  • Best New Character
  • Gimmick of the Year
  • Best Looking Thing
  • Best Sounding Thing
  • Best Performance
  • Story of the Year
  • Developer of the Year
• Podcast Deliberations - Part Three
  • Game of the Year
• Interruption Awards
• Games of 2021 Podcast Interviews
• Games of the Year Lists