Gamejoy Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/bargain-bin Jamie and Jonny are lowercase "g" gamers. We're here to discuss games that root us in an earnest joy. To live and think and play. Some are old and some are new, but they'll all be sure to delight you. Did you see what we did there? We rhymed. And, by rhyming, we've trapped you in our ancient spell. Now you have to download all our episodes. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! jam + jam 44c9c482-bb5f-5f8d-80dd-7a05f7e91938 no en Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:23 -0700 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:02:57 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/aa4bFBRreLxALKLktaFv8OSMb5NtC_mKnCH8H_C_35Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZTY2/YWNjODA2ZWYzMzVh/N2ExNDI3NGEzMjQ2/MDE2Ni5wbmc.jpg Gamejoy episodic Jamie + Jonny Jamie and Jonny are lowercase "g" gamers. We're here to discuss games that root us in an earnest joy. To live and think and play. Some are old and some are new, but they'll all be sure to delight you. Did you see what we did there? We rhymed. And, by rhyming, we've trapped you in our ancient spell. Now you have to download all our episodes. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Jamie and Jonny are lowercase "g" gamers. video games, indie, video, game, games Jonny Malks indiegamegarden@gmail.com No No 1 - The New Age of Adventure Games & Going Gremlin Mode 18 18 1 - The New Age of Adventure Games & Going Gremlin Mode full 4def4014-b539-47b0-aeb8-275f3533f436 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79a1b46b This week on the show, we talk about The Drifter, the Adventure Game genre, Haunted Lands, Slay the Spire 2, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and so many other things that bring us joy. Thank you for listening :)

]]> This week on the show, we talk about The Drifter, the Adventure Game genre, Haunted Lands, Slay the Spire 2, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and so many other things that bring us joy. Thank you for listening :)

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0700 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2961 This week on the show, we talk about The Drifter, the Adventure Game genre, Haunted Lands, Slay the Spire 2, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and so many other things that bring us joy. Thank you for listening :)

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No 0 - Bargain Bin has Died...AND LIKE A PHOENIX, GAMEJOY RISES! 17 17 0 - Bargain Bin has Died...AND LIKE A PHOENIX, GAMEJOY RISES! full b9f048df-0c27-4ea7-8bab-e748005e056c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5e96917 We've decided to rename our show and change the format up a little bit. But we'll still be bringing you games each week, and this way we'll love doing it even more!!

Welcome to Gamejoy, a show about rooting joy in games and expressing earnest thoughts. Jamie and Jonny can't wait to bring it to you. This week we talk about Esoteric Ebb, The Drifter, the immense process of trying to get a modded PS2 from the UK to work, and...CBS's Elementary?

]]> We've decided to rename our show and change the format up a little bit. But we'll still be bringing you games each week, and this way we'll love doing it even more!!

Welcome to Gamejoy, a show about rooting joy in games and expressing earnest thoughts. Jamie and Jonny can't wait to bring it to you. This week we talk about Esoteric Ebb, The Drifter, the immense process of trying to get a modded PS2 from the UK to work, and...CBS's Elementary?

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0700 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 3147 We've decided to rename our show and change the format up a little bit. But we'll still be bringing you games each week, and this way we'll love doing it even more!!

Welcome to Gamejoy, a show about rooting joy in games and expressing earnest thoughts. Jamie and Jonny can't wait to bring it to you. This week we talk about Esoteric Ebb, The Drifter, the immense process of trying to get a modded PS2 from the UK to work, and...CBS's Elementary?

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB16 - OddCore (fps rogue-lite) 16 16 BB16 - OddCore (fps rogue-lite) full eedfb330-cea3-46cc-bb23-182b69a76376 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cd12388 OddCore is a fun new take on the first-person shooter. Its rogue-lite elements extend a hand to a whole new audience of more casual players, but in its Early Access state does the difficulty match the pitch? Jamie and Jonny talk it out this week on Bargain Bin. 

]]> OddCore is a fun new take on the first-person shooter. Its rogue-lite elements extend a hand to a whole new audience of more casual players, but in its Early Access state does the difficulty match the pitch? Jamie and Jonny talk it out this week on Bargain Bin. 

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2414 OddCore is a fun new take on the first-person shooter. Its rogue-lite elements extend a hand to a whole new audience of more casual players, but in its Early Access state does the difficulty match the pitch? Jamie and Jonny talk it out this week on Bargain Bin. 

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB15 - Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim (narrative sim with minigames) 15 15 BB15 - Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim (narrative sim with minigames) full c88c350a-2154-4e55-9c4e-48ea32643fdc https://share.transistor.fm/s/786b3f71 Dead Pets is a very punk game. Because feelings are punk. And Dead Pets will make you feel if you can get through it. Are there enough hooks in this narrative life sim to pull you through to the end? Listen in to find out.

]]> Dead Pets is a very punk game. Because feelings are punk. And Dead Pets will make you feel if you can get through it. Are there enough hooks in this narrative life sim to pull you through to the end? Listen in to find out.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2845 Dead Pets is a very punk game. Because feelings are punk. And Dead Pets will make you feel if you can get through it. Are there enough hooks in this narrative life sim to pull you through to the end? Listen in to find out.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB14 - Rightfully, Beary Arms (top-down rogue-lite shooter) 14 14 BB14 - Rightfully, Beary Arms (top-down rogue-lite shooter) full ed4b8519-22f9-45b4-ada6-68c69cb2d0f5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/238a5327 Rightfully, Beary Arms has us a little sick of the Rogue-lite formula. Entering those procedurally generated dungeons time after time needs to have tangible hooks in order to work. And where do more linear, narrative-based games find their value in our current era of games? All of this and more on this week's episode. Thanks for being here.

]]> Rightfully, Beary Arms has us a little sick of the Rogue-lite formula. Entering those procedurally generated dungeons time after time needs to have tangible hooks in order to work. And where do more linear, narrative-based games find their value in our current era of games? All of this and more on this week's episode. Thanks for being here.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:04:46 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2429 Rightfully, Beary Arms has us a little sick of the Rogue-lite formula. Entering those procedurally generated dungeons time after time needs to have tangible hooks in order to work. And where do more linear, narrative-based games find their value in our current era of games? All of this and more on this week's episode. Thanks for being here.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB13 - Escape from Ever After (Paper Mario-like RPG) 13 13 BB13 - Escape from Ever After (Paper Mario-like RPG) full c1e759cb-81e8-49a1-8066-71a15f547fd0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/44afca2f Escape from Ever After is an absolute gem of video game writing, whimsy, and characterization. It's the definitive heir to the Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door throne. What a wonderful game! 

]]> Escape from Ever After is an absolute gem of video game writing, whimsy, and characterization. It's the definitive heir to the Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door throne. What a wonderful game! 

]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 3126 Escape from Ever After is an absolute gem of video game writing, whimsy, and characterization. It's the definitive heir to the Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door throne. What a wonderful game! 

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB12 - Darkway: Murder of King Mere (stylized detective adventure) 12 12 BB12 - Darkway: Murder of King Mere (stylized detective adventure) full 8bb71582-d63e-4ca9-91fc-4b4f467cb9e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/601484a6 Hi there, folks. This week we discuss a little game that tries to do too much. It's so stylish, though. With those crunchy PSx graphics we all love. And the characters are...DOGS?! So cute. Will the detective mechanics tip the scale one way or another? Listen in to find out. As a bonus, Jamie and Jonny also discuss Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved – a good detective romp that came out at the end of last year. Don't miss this one. It's jam-packed full of interactive entertainment.

]]> Hi there, folks. This week we discuss a little game that tries to do too much. It's so stylish, though. With those crunchy PSx graphics we all love. And the characters are...DOGS?! So cute. Will the detective mechanics tip the scale one way or another? Listen in to find out. As a bonus, Jamie and Jonny also discuss Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved – a good detective romp that came out at the end of last year. Don't miss this one. It's jam-packed full of interactive entertainment.

]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 3258 Hi there, folks. This week we discuss a little game that tries to do too much. It's so stylish, though. With those crunchy PSx graphics we all love. And the characters are...DOGS?! So cute. Will the detective mechanics tip the scale one way or another? Listen in to find out. As a bonus, Jamie and Jonny also discuss Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved – a good detective romp that came out at the end of last year. Don't miss this one. It's jam-packed full of interactive entertainment.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB11 - Vital Shell (arena shooter) 11 11 BB11 - Vital Shell (arena shooter) full 754d5bde-4859-4480-8f2c-c901ef7782e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba85c6bd MarvinWizard, the developer of this week's game, really must be a wizard. He packs nostalgic joy and pulse-pumping action into one beautiful, mechy, polygonal game. Even Dunkey streamed this shit. Where have you been? Under a rock?! Have a listen to this week's episode to hear Jamie and Jonny's thoughts. 

]]> MarvinWizard, the developer of this week's game, really must be a wizard. He packs nostalgic joy and pulse-pumping action into one beautiful, mechy, polygonal game. Even Dunkey streamed this shit. Where have you been? Under a rock?! Have a listen to this week's episode to hear Jamie and Jonny's thoughts. 

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2077 MarvinWizard, the developer of this week's game, really must be a wizard. He packs nostalgic joy and pulse-pumping action into one beautiful, mechy, polygonal game. Even Dunkey streamed this shit. Where have you been? Under a rock?! Have a listen to this week's episode to hear Jamie and Jonny's thoughts. 

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB10 - Head's Adventures: Chibichibi (friend slop platformer) 10 10 BB10 - Head's Adventures: Chibichibi (friend slop platformer) full 4e259b11-667a-4ad6-a3a4-1310ae17e90f https://share.transistor.fm/s/4cfea143 It's slop week!!! We played a really shitty game. Please still listen anyway...I guess.

]]> It's slop week!!! We played a really shitty game. Please still listen anyway...I guess.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 1699 It's slop week!!! We played a really shitty game. Please still listen anyway...I guess.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB9 - Easy Delivery Co. (low-poly driving game) 9 9 BB9 - Easy Delivery Co. (low-poly driving game) full 80b4e7e9-3b02-43bb-861a-64df36a8943a https://share.transistor.fm/s/84e8c08f Jamie and Jonny cover one of 2025's most wondrous indie titles. It's a dreary, sometimes spooky, always vibey and chill driving game where you make deliveries and uncover secrets. Our spoilers are demarcated with ethereal piano. Cute feline truckers beware!

]]> Jamie and Jonny cover one of 2025's most wondrous indie titles. It's a dreary, sometimes spooky, always vibey and chill driving game where you make deliveries and uncover secrets. Our spoilers are demarcated with ethereal piano. Cute feline truckers beware!

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 3951 Jamie and Jonny cover one of 2025's most wondrous indie titles. It's a dreary, sometimes spooky, always vibey and chill driving game where you make deliveries and uncover secrets. Our spoilers are demarcated with ethereal piano. Cute feline truckers beware!

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB8 - Dunjungle (rogue-lite action platformer) 8 8 BB8 - Dunjungle (rogue-lite action platformer) full 36e59410-574b-41c1-9dcb-14857e392ce5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/16fa3647 Dunjungle is like Dead Cells...except the art is cuter, the beats are boppin', and you're a monkey who runs around saving littler monkeys. Other than that, though, we've got some twins on our hands. Listen in to hear Jamie dig into the value of playing multiple games that attempt to do the same thing. Can Dunjungle stand up to an all-timer? And, at $10, is it an absolute steal? (I'll just spoil the episode here and say: yes...yes it is.)

]]> Dunjungle is like Dead Cells...except the art is cuter, the beats are boppin', and you're a monkey who runs around saving littler monkeys. Other than that, though, we've got some twins on our hands. Listen in to hear Jamie dig into the value of playing multiple games that attempt to do the same thing. Can Dunjungle stand up to an all-timer? And, at $10, is it an absolute steal? (I'll just spoil the episode here and say: yes...yes it is.)

]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 1943 Dunjungle is like Dead Cells...except the art is cuter, the beats are boppin', and you're a monkey who runs around saving littler monkeys. Other than that, though, we've got some twins on our hands. Listen in to hear Jamie dig into the value of playing multiple games that attempt to do the same thing. Can Dunjungle stand up to an all-timer? And, at $10, is it an absolute steal? (I'll just spoil the episode here and say: yes...yes it is.)

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB7 - Clockwork Cleanup (auto-battler) 7 7 BB7 - Clockwork Cleanup (auto-battler) full 421f2872-514d-43f2-9571-411ebf91f3f7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/659f9bc0 This week, Jamie and Jonny played Clockwork Cleanup, a 100% FREE auto-battler where you arrange pipe pieces on a tiled grid to help robot janitor MAC defend his factory from an onslaught of slimes. There's no need to keep you in the dark on this one. We adored it. It's...ludicrous that it's free. Go pick it up on Steam now to support the developer, David Stears! 

]]> This week, Jamie and Jonny played Clockwork Cleanup, a 100% FREE auto-battler where you arrange pipe pieces on a tiled grid to help robot janitor MAC defend his factory from an onslaught of slimes. There's no need to keep you in the dark on this one. We adored it. It's...ludicrous that it's free. Go pick it up on Steam now to support the developer, David Stears! 

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2148 This week, Jamie and Jonny played Clockwork Cleanup, a 100% FREE auto-battler where you arrange pipe pieces on a tiled grid to help robot janitor MAC defend his factory from an onslaught of slimes. There's no need to keep you in the dark on this one. We adored it. It's...ludicrous that it's free. Go pick it up on Steam now to support the developer, David Stears! 

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB6 - Uniduni (co-op puzzle platformer) 6 6 BB6 - Uniduni (co-op puzzle platformer) full 800a34fe-8f4a-4f9a-a106-8b62a617ecc6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1b3b6dfa Instead of Jamie, you can call her Uni. And Jonny? Well, he goes by Duni now. This week, Uni and Duni played Uniduni together. It's a puzzle platformer inspired by the golden generation of classic platformers – with vibrant art, wonderful music, and...some very confusing developer choices. Have a listen to see if some strange boss battles and story beats marred this delightful vehicle of joy enough to grab a split endorsement instead of a full.

]]> Instead of Jamie, you can call her Uni. And Jonny? Well, he goes by Duni now. This week, Uni and Duni played Uniduni together. It's a puzzle platformer inspired by the golden generation of classic platformers – with vibrant art, wonderful music, and...some very confusing developer choices. Have a listen to see if some strange boss battles and story beats marred this delightful vehicle of joy enough to grab a split endorsement instead of a full.

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2432 Instead of Jamie, you can call her Uni. And Jonny? Well, he goes by Duni now. This week, Uni and Duni played Uniduni together. It's a puzzle platformer inspired by the golden generation of classic platformers – with vibrant art, wonderful music, and...some very confusing developer choices. Have a listen to see if some strange boss battles and story beats marred this delightful vehicle of joy enough to grab a split endorsement instead of a full.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB5 - Anode Heart: Layer Null (digimon-like deck battler) 5 5 BB5 - Anode Heart: Layer Null (digimon-like deck battler) full e4c8410f-8ff4-4172-88df-ea66c2ba1e48 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b68a3cd What do you get when you smash GameBoy Advance era Pokémon games together with a fleshed-out trading card game like Magic: The Gathering? Well...you get something pretty dang close to Anode Heart: Layer Null. This one snags the double endorsement from our hosts. Jonny is particularly smitten. Listen in to find out why.

]]> What do you get when you smash GameBoy Advance era Pokémon games together with a fleshed-out trading card game like Magic: The Gathering? Well...you get something pretty dang close to Anode Heart: Layer Null. This one snags the double endorsement from our hosts. Jonny is particularly smitten. Listen in to find out why.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2566 What do you get when you smash GameBoy Advance era Pokémon games together with a fleshed-out trading card game like Magic: The Gathering? Well...you get something pretty dang close to Anode Heart: Layer Null. This one snags the double endorsement from our hosts. Jonny is particularly smitten. Listen in to find out why.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB4 - Apothecary of Trubiz (crafty decipherer) + Snowfall's Mystery (narrative) 4 4 BB4 - Apothecary of Trubiz (crafty decipherer) + Snowfall's Mystery (narrative) full 317cb7dc-9d44-445d-8560-8c9dbd7181c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab7c4f5a It's a daily double! Since we've been off for a couple weeks, we covered two games. Apothecary of Trubiz is a hidden language game in the vein of Chants of Sennaar where you craft potions to help cure the ailments of town residents while trying to decipher a manual in an ancient language. Meanwhile, Snowfall's Mystery is...hot garbage. It's a visual novel-type narrative experience, but ya...mostly it sucks. Sorry for the spoilers there. You should still listen to hear Jamie and Jonny rant about it for a while.

]]> It's a daily double! Since we've been off for a couple weeks, we covered two games. Apothecary of Trubiz is a hidden language game in the vein of Chants of Sennaar where you craft potions to help cure the ailments of town residents while trying to decipher a manual in an ancient language. Meanwhile, Snowfall's Mystery is...hot garbage. It's a visual novel-type narrative experience, but ya...mostly it sucks. Sorry for the spoilers there. You should still listen to hear Jamie and Jonny rant about it for a while.

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2396 It's a daily double! Since we've been off for a couple weeks, we covered two games. Apothecary of Trubiz is a hidden language game in the vein of Chants of Sennaar where you craft potions to help cure the ailments of town residents while trying to decipher a manual in an ancient language. Meanwhile, Snowfall's Mystery is...hot garbage. It's a visual novel-type narrative experience, but ya...mostly it sucks. Sorry for the spoilers there. You should still listen to hear Jamie and Jonny rant about it for a while.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB3 - Slots & Daggers (slot machine rogue-like) 3 3 BB3 - Slots & Daggers (slot machine rogue-like) full 79fa4366-739d-48aa-ada7-0404b0075360 https://share.transistor.fm/s/57c922e1 Slots & Daggers is a slot machine rogue-like where players choose their slot symbols, spin the wheel, and attempt to defeat increasingly powerful enemies. It mixes some of the best elements of other slot rogue-likes like Clover Pit with the tried-and-true combat of Slay the Spire. Its first four hours is well worth playing, but what value does it provide to us beyond that? Listen in to find out. 

]]> Slots & Daggers is a slot machine rogue-like where players choose their slot symbols, spin the wheel, and attempt to defeat increasingly powerful enemies. It mixes some of the best elements of other slot rogue-likes like Clover Pit with the tried-and-true combat of Slay the Spire. Its first four hours is well worth playing, but what value does it provide to us beyond that? Listen in to find out. 

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 2417 Slots & Daggers is a slot machine rogue-like where players choose their slot symbols, spin the wheel, and attempt to defeat increasingly powerful enemies. It mixes some of the best elements of other slot rogue-likes like Clover Pit with the tried-and-true combat of Slay the Spire. Its first four hours is well worth playing, but what value does it provide to us beyond that? Listen in to find out. 

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB2 - Orbyss (ball-based puzzler) 2 2 BB2 - Orbyss (ball-based puzzler) full c9ccfa27-73f2-4da4-9ffd-57b27b8d517e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d331ab4 Jamie and Jonny discuss Orbyss, a futuristic puzzle game from Misty Whale. Could this be the show's first official double-endorsed game? Did we sift through the bargain bin to find a gem? Or is this just another rough one? Listen to find out, and hear our newest segment – "Bin-able Moments" – for some extra special goodies.

]]> Jamie and Jonny discuss Orbyss, a futuristic puzzle game from Misty Whale. Could this be the show's first official double-endorsed game? Did we sift through the bargain bin to find a gem? Or is this just another rough one? Listen to find out, and hear our newest segment – "Bin-able Moments" – for some extra special goodies.

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0800 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 1680 Jamie and Jonny discuss Orbyss, a futuristic puzzle game from Misty Whale. Could this be the show's first official double-endorsed game? Did we sift through the bargain bin to find a gem? Or is this just another rough one? Listen to find out, and hear our newest segment – "Bin-able Moments" – for some extra special goodies.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No BB1 – Launderley (first-person interactive mystery) 1 1 BB1 – Launderley (first-person interactive mystery) full 4f245d2f-d82d-4df0-8bb2-8161cf7e24cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/b13a3b6f Launderley is a unique atmospheric mystery where you explore a young girl's drawings to uncover a heinous crime at a gothic mansion. Jamie and Jonny talk about its driven art style and the areas where it falls shorter. Will the game get the full endorsement on Bargain Bin's first attempt? Listen in to find out.

]]> Launderley is a unique atmospheric mystery where you explore a young girl's drawings to uncover a heinous crime at a gothic mansion. Jamie and Jonny talk about its driven art style and the areas where it falls shorter. Will the game get the full endorsement on Bargain Bin's first attempt? Listen in to find out.

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:12:00 -0700 Jamie + Jonny Jamie + Jonny 1891 Launderley is a unique atmospheric mystery where you explore a young girl's drawings to uncover a heinous crime at a gothic mansion. Jamie and Jonny talk about its driven art style and the areas where it falls shorter. Will the game get the full endorsement on Bargain Bin's first attempt? Listen in to find out.

]]> video games, indie, video, game, games No