The Heathens revisit their most frustrating games. They try to talk about new and different games this time around. Matt still struggles with difficult games, Marissa antagonizes Sacco, and Sacco messes up a common phrase. Games we talk about this week: Cuphead, Dark Souls, Elden Ring, The Binding of Isaac, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Overwatch, Halo Combat Evolved, Clair Obscur, TIS-100, Rematch, Call of Duty, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Zoo Tycoon, and Roller Coaster Tycoon. Like our c...
Apr 22, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 226
Another video game awards episode. This time there is a twist though. Marissa formats the episode like a game to test Matt and Sacco's memory. How do you think they did? Matt pisses off Marissa, Marissa is a gracious host, and Sacco second guesses himself. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk about your question for about 45 minutes? Send us a m...
Apr 08, 2026•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 225
The Heathens are back! Come join us for a not-so-chill discussion and catch-up after our long break. Matt gets distracted, Marissa finds a lock, and Sacco has Yu-Gi-Oh! cards. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk about your question for about 45 minutes? Send us a message on any social channel with your question and we just might do that. Want t...
Mar 25, 2026•46 min•Ep. 224
Big blanket spoiler warning on this whole episode. This week the Heathens discuss their favourite video game endings. Matt fumbles the segue, Marissa likes RPGs, and Sacco likes Halo. Games we talk about this week: Life is Strange, Portal, Baldur’s Gate 3, Final Fantasy XV, Halo 3, Halo Reach, Bioshock Infinite, Batman Arkham City, Call of Duty Black Ops 1, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us, I am bread, Dragon Age Veilguard, Split Fiction, and Ball x Pit. Like our content? Find more Crowned ...
Nov 19, 2025•49 min•Ep. 223
If you got stranded on a deserted island what video games would you bring with you. That's the import question, who cares about what you'll bring to survive. Join the Heathens in talking about what games they think they can play over and over again! Matt gets his segue stolen, Marissa doesn't want to share how long she's played BG3, and Sacco is sick. Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy 9, Age of Mythology, Baldur’s Gate 3, Tetris Effect Connected, Diablo 3, Dragon Age Inquisition, Call...
Nov 05, 2025•43 min•Ep. 222
Ohhhhhhhhhh CANADA! This week the Heathens look at the game studios that call Canada home. Matt doesn't give Canada any credit, Marissa corrects the Matts, and Sacco pisses off Marissa. Games we talk about this week: Dragon Age The Veilguard, Far Cry, Baldur’s Gate 3, A Little to the Left, Tunic, Boyfriend Dungeon, Pupperazi, Balatro, Outlast, South of Midnight, Celeste, Towerfall Acension, Earth Blade, Starwhal, Dead by Daylight, TCG Card Shop Simulator, Final Sentence, and Final Sentence. Like...
Oct 23, 2025•46 min•Ep. 221
The final/major bosses in video games gets all the love. Sometimes a game has awesome mini bosses that stay with you. This week we discuss our favourite mini bosses from our favourite games. Matt has a decent segue, Marissa likes Dragon Age, and Sacco disappoints/excites? Games we talk about this week: Animal Crossing, Dragon Age The Veilguard, Halo, Bioshock, Link’s Awakening, Minecraft, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Final Fantasy XVI, Call of Duty Zombies, Doom: The Dark Ages, TCG Card Shop Simu...
Oct 08, 2025•55 min•Ep. 220
With 2025 coming to an end the Heathens discuss their predictions for the 2025 Video Game Awards. Matt gets shown up, Marissa nails the segue, and Sacco forgets what games he's playing. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk about your question for about 45 minutes? Send us a message on any social channel with your question and we just might do th...
Sep 24, 2025•45 min•Ep. 219
Sometimes you come across a game that you don't hate but you don't like either. This week the Heathens talk about those games. Matt has mixed feelings, Marissa recommends a Zelda game, and Sacco has some hot takes. Games we talk about this week: Halo, The Legend of Zelda, SpeedRunners, Sports Friends, Doom, Assassin’s Creed, Battlefield, Mass Effect, Clair Obscur, Stonks 9800, Plate Up!, and Tiny Bookshop. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter...
Sep 10, 2025•58 min•Ep. 218
Matt must have been hungry when he suggested this topic. This week the Heathens discuss their favourite cooking based video games. Matt bails on his segue, Marissa gets annoyed with Sacco, and Sacco stretches the rules. Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy XV, Minecraft, Cooking Simulator, Cooking Mama, I Am Bread, Breathe of the Wild, Venba, Cookie Clicker, Plate Up!, Coffee Talk, Dragon Age The Veilguard, Balatro, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, The Alters, and Tiny Bookshop. Like our cont...
Aug 27, 2025•56 min•Ep. 217
Video games have been around for so long and the Heathens have been playing games for long enough that they have some opinions on vintage games games, yikes! Matt is disappointed with Square, Marissa defines vintage, and Sacco has games that don't count. Games we talk about this week: Rampage World Tour, Windows 3D Pinball, Arkanoid, Super Mario Bros 3, Road Rash, Twisted Metal, 007 Golden Eye, Army Men 3D, The Legend of Zelda A Link To The Past, Sonic 3D Blast, NFL Blitz 2000, Chrono Trigger, P...
Aug 13, 2025•46 min•Ep. 216
Because one of us is obsessed with a certain puzzle game, this week the Heathens are discussing their favourite puzzle video games. A lot of games have puzzle elements but few games are full on puzzle games. Matt doesn't understand math, Marissa loves puzzles, and Sacco has some deep cuts. Games we talk about this week: Portal, Tetris Effect Connected, Blue Prince, The Witness, FEZ, Superliminal, Superhot, Unpacking, A little to the left, 2048, Piko Park, Escape Room Academy, Dragon Age: The Vei...
Jul 30, 2025•49 min•Ep. 215
In honor of some banger rogue-likes that have some out recently, this week the Heathens will talk about their favourite rogue-likes or lites or whatever. Also apologies for the audio quality there seemed to be an issue with Marissa's mic. Games we talk about this week: Cult of the Lamb, Hades, Faster Than Light, Balatro, The Binding Isaac, Blue Prince, Passant, Turnip Boy Robs A Bank, Dave the Diver, Ballionaire, Boyfriend Dungeon, Dragon Age The Veilguard, Senua’s Saga Hellblade II, Rematch, Cl...
Jul 02, 2025•50 min•Ep. 214
Happy pride month everyone!! This week we discuss our favourite LGBTQ+ characters, voice actors, and video games. Matt still hasn't played games, Marissa has some recommendations, and Sacco is an ally. Games we talk about this week: Dream Daddy Simulator, Boyfriend Dungeon, The Last of Us, Unpacking, Celeste, Life is Strange, Dragon Age Inquisition, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Rainbow Six Siege. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure y...
Jun 18, 2025•45 min•Ep. 213
The conclusion of our time-based podcast this one is a play on words. This week the Heathens discuss teh best video games with presents/gifts in them. Get it? Present, presents? Anyways... Matt dropped the ball, Marissa gets angry at Matt, and Sacco actually did his homework this time. Games we talk about this week: Kingdom Hearts 2, Old School RuneScape, Stardew Valley, Dragon Age Origins, Overwatch, Destiny, Fable, Super Smash Bros, Animal Crossing, Borderlands 2, Bioshock, Pokémon Go, Hades, ...
Jun 04, 2025•51 min•Ep. 212
In a spiritual successor to last weeks podcast we talk about games from the past. Past as in games where the setting is in the past. Whether that's in the real world or a fantasy world. Also Plants vs Zombies! Matt doesn't understand the topic, Marissa gets frustrated, and Sacco understood perfectly fine. Games we talk about this week: Chrono-Trigger, Civilization V, Age of Mythology, Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, A Plague Tale Requiem, Bioshock, Grand Theft Auto Vice Ci...
May 28, 2025•46 min•Ep. 211
Welcome to the future as the Heathens discuss their favourite games that take place in the future. Whether that means distant or not so distant. Matt is over-tired, Marissa wants to escape, and Sacco doesn't read good. Games we talk about this week: Horizon Zero Dawn, Alien Isolation, Halo, No Man’s Sky, Detroit: Become Human, Destiny, Portal 2, The Last of Us, Ratchet and Clank, and Final Fantasy XVI, Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . A...
May 07, 2025•42 min•Ep. 210
After some confusion on the topic (I know, what else is new) the heathens final talk about some of the multi-stage boss fights they have overcome over the years. Matt isn't a fan, Marissa likes to play chess, and Sacco is a sad leafs fan. Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy XVI, Halo Infinite, Cuphead, Kingdom Hearts 2, Call of Duty Black Ops 3, The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess, Final Fantasy IX, and Hades. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagra...
Apr 30, 2025•45 min•Ep. 209
After a bit of a break due to some traveling heathens, the podcast is back. This week is a chill catch-up type of podcast. Matt is sick, Marissa started another Baldur's Gate play through, and Sacco is a social butterfly Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy XVI, The Last of Us Part 2, Katamari Damacy Rolling Live!, College Football 25, Baldur’s Gate 3, Mario Kart World, and Rainbow Six Siege. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And...
Apr 23, 2025•46 min•Ep. 208
In a similar note to a previous topic this week the Heathens discuss their favourite video game character design. Matt likes steam punk, Marissa is surprised, and Sacco brings the shock factor Games we talk about this week: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Final Fantasy XVI, Katamari Damacy, Fable, Alice Madness Returns, Bioshock Infinite, Halo Infinite, The Witcher 3, Spider-Man, Stardew Valley, and Avowed. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . A...
Mar 26, 2025•48 min•Ep. 207
Happy late Mario day!!! Due to Sacco's mistake and Matt's obliviousness here is a platforming podcast a week late. Matt gets flustered, Marissa reigns the others in, and Sacco has news. Games we talk about this week: Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Maker, Crash Bandicoot 3 Warped, Donkey Kong Country, Celeste, Towerfall Ascension, Happy Wheels, Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic CD, Sonic Advance 3, Spyro the Dragon, Skylanders, Ratchet and Clank, Astro’s Playroom, Cuphead, Dragon Age I...
Mar 19, 2025•47 min•Ep. 206
The rare occasion where the Heathens talk about video game news has come again! This week the heathens discuss all things Pokemon after Nintendo's short but packed announcement. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk about your question for about 45 minutes? Send us a message on any social channel with your question and we just might do that. Want...
Mar 12, 2025•41 min•Ep. 205
Better late then never but here is our valentine's day special. It's the Heathens favourite romances in video games. Matt is bad at segues, Marissa is excited, and Sacco is still sick. Games we talk about this week: Dragon Age, Baldur’s Gate, Stardew Valley, The Witcher 3, Life is Strange, Hades, Boyfriend Dungeon, High on Life, Pokémon Crystal, Rainbow Six Siege, Avowed, The Dark Queen of Mortholme, and Going Under. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , ...
Feb 27, 2025•52 min•Ep. 204
Outfits. That's it that the topic and description! Enjoy some banter as the Heathens discuss their favourite outfits in video games. Matt is disappointment in himself, Marissa has some great choices, and Sacco has some surprises. Games we talk about this week: Red Dead Redemption 2, Final Fantasy 15, Mirror’s Edge, Baldur’s Gate 3, Star Wars, Rainbow Six Siege, Halo, The Witcher 3, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Breathe of the Wild, Yugioh: Legacy of the Duelist, Apex Legends, Dragon Age 2, Cool Boarder...
Feb 12, 2025•50 min•Ep. 203
There have been some good and some and video game movie adaptations over the years, but some video games deserve the chance to wow us or disappoint us. This week we discuss which video games need a movie/Netflix series. Matt is sick, Marissa is smart, and Sacco was prepared. Games we talk about this week: Call of Duty Zombies, Halo, Bioshock, Portal, League of Legends, Apex: Legends, Among Us, The Legend of Zelda, The Order 1886, The Evil Within, Doki Doki Literature Club, Final Fantasy, Rainbow...
Feb 05, 2025•54 min•Ep. 202
Plot twists often involve some sort of betrayal and video game betrayals can stick with you. This week the Heathens talk about the times that their trust was used against them. Matt hates cut scenes, Marissa gets fooled 3 times so shame on her?, and Sacco is never ready to be betrayed. Games we talk about this week: Bioshock, Dragon Age, Portal 2, Kingdom Hearts, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Jade Empire, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Age of Mythology, Stardew Valley, Call of Duty, A Way Out, Hades,...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 201
Another 200 episodes in the books. The Heathens look back at all the video games they talked about in the last 100 episodes and do another bracket to decide a winner. Matt has an internal struggle, Marissa needs 7-10 business days, and Sacco is a liar. Link to Bracket: https://challonge.com/oxir5d1k Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk about you...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 200
No topic this week as the Heathens are unleashed! Various news and tidbits. Matt likes movies, Marissa thinks books are important, and Sacco nerds out. Games we talk about this week: Halo, Mario Kart, Call of Duty, Until Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, Helldivers, Horizon Zero Dawn, Tetris, Sonic, The Witcher, Supermarket Simulator, Super Mario Strikers, Final Fantasy, and Pokemon. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscrib...
Jan 15, 2025•52 min•Ep. 199
New year same us but with new resolutions! This week we go over our resolutions from last year, crown a winner for 2024, and pick our resolutions for 2025! Matt paid to win, Marissa wants people to care, and Sacco got lucky. Games we talk about this week: Spider-Man 2, Life is Strange, Stray, Final Fantasy, God of War, Apex Legends, Dragon Age, Helldivers 2, Supermarket Simulator, Power Wash Simulator, The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, Call of Duty, Dream Daddy, Fable, Rainbow Six Siege, and Hollow ...
Jan 08, 2025•42 min•Ep. 198
With 2025 right around the corner, the Heathens look back at the year of 2024 and talk about their video game journey. Matt wants to play more games, Marissa got a PC, and Sacco played a lot of sports games. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk about your question for about 45 minutes? Send us a message on any social channel with your question a...
Jan 01, 2025•40 min•Ep. 197
