EPILOGUE ESSENTIALS
A video hall-of-fame show with two inductions every episode.
New episodes are hosted every Sunday at the beginning of every month.
SEASON ONE INDUCTEES
Bloodborne
In the cursed city of Yharnam, plagued by a horrific blood-borne disease, a hunter must survive a night of beasts, madness, and cosmic terror in search of the truth behind the nightmare.
Bloodborne is a gothic action RPG known for its fast, aggressive combat and deeply layered lore, told through cryptic dialogue, grotesque imagery, and environmental storytelling. It demands skill, timing, and an appetite for challenge, rewarding players who embrace risk and exploration.
Yakuza 0
In the chaotic streets of 1980s Tokyo and Osaka, two young yakuza get caught in a brutal power struggle over a patch of land that could change the criminal underworld.
Yakuza 0 is an open-world action-adventure game that blends intense beat-’em-up combat with a sprawling narrative, quirky side quests, and an absurdly diverse array of minigames.
Disco Elysium
In the decaying city of Revachol, a disgraced, alcoholic detective wakes up from a blackout to find himself at the center of a murder investigation and possibly the collapse of his own psyche.
Disco Elysium is an isometric, dialogue-driven RPG that replaces traditional combat with deep conversational choices and skill checks driven by your fractured inner voices.
Journey
A robed traveler crosses a vast desert toward a distant mountain, uncovering ancient ruins and silent stories along the way.
Journey is an atmospheric adventure game focused on exploration, minimalistic storytelling, and emotional resonance, with a unique online component that allows anonymous players to briefly connect and assist one another without words or usernames.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
When a young boy named Link is chosen to stop the rise of an ancient evil, he must travel through time, solve intricate puzzles, and battle across a richly imagined kingdom to awaken the power of the sages.
Ocarina of Time is a 3D action-adventure that set the gold standard for open-ended world design, combining dungeon crawling, lock-on targeting, and combat with a sweeping, cinematic story.
Outer Wilds
As a fledgling astronaut trapped in a 22-minute time loop before the sun explodes, you must explore ancient ruins, derelict spacecraft, and bizarre planets to uncover the secrets of a long-lost alien civilization and why time keeps resetting.
Outer Wilds is an exploration-based adventure game with a completely open, interconnected world driven by curiosity and knowledge, not combat or upgrades. Every planet operates under its own unique rules and physics, and the only way to progress is by learning, observing, and connecting the dots.
Resident Evil 2: Remake*
After a viral outbreak turns Raccoon City into a nightmare of zombies and corporate conspiracy, rookie cop Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield must survive the horrors within a crumbling police station.
Resident Evil 2 Remake is a third-person survival horror game that reimagines the 1998 classic with over-the-shoulder gunplay, dynamic lighting, limited resources, and tense exploration. Players choose between two intertwined campaigns, each offering unique encounters, puzzles, and story revelations.
Fran Bow*
After witnessing the gruesome murder of her parents, a troubled young girl named Fran is institutionalized only to discover a disturbing parallel world through a mysterious medication.
Fran Bow is a point-and-click psychological horror adventure that explores trauma, mental illness, and childhood fear through surreal visuals, morbid puzzles, and shifting realities.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly*
Twin sisters Mio and Mayu stumble upon a ghost-filled village lost to time, where they must use an enchanted camera to fight off vengeful spirits and unravel a tragic ritual that threatens to consume them.
Fatal Frame II is a third-person survival horror game that emphasizes atmosphere, slow-paced exploration, and tension-filled encounters with ghosts, using the unique camera mechanic to “fight” by photographing spirits at close range.
Dark Souls
In a crumbling world where gods have faded and fire wanes, an undead warrior must navigate a labyrinthine kingdom filled with death, despair, and cryptic lore to link the fire or let it fade forever.
Dark Souls is a third-person action RPG known for its punishing combat, deliberate pacing, and interconnected world design. The game offers minimal guidance, demanding that players learn through failure, observation and persistence. Storytelling is subtle and environmental, rewarding those who piece together its mythos from item descriptions and visual clues.
Chrono Trigger
When a young swordsman stumbles into a time-traveling adventure to stop the end of the world, he and a band of unlikely allies must rewrite history itself to save the future.
Chrono Trigger is a classic turn-based JRPG that features a branching narrative, multiple endings, and an innovative real-time battle system. Its seamless transitions between exploration and combat, memorable characters, and lush pixel art have made it a cornerstone of the genre.
Hollow Knight
Deep beneath the ruined kingdom of Hallownest, a silent warrior explores a vast, decaying world teeming with deadly insects, ancient secrets, and lost civilizations.
Hollow Knight is a 2D Metroidvania that combines precise platforming, challenging combat, and expansive non-linear exploration. With minimal guidance and a hauntingly beautiful hand-drawn aesthetic, it rewards players who dive deep into its cryptic lore and brutal bosses.
Nier: Automata
In the ruins of a future Earth, android soldiers 2B, 9S, and A2 wage a proxy war against alien machines only to uncover a web of existential dread, identity crisis, and buried truths that transcend their programming.
NieR: Automata is a genre-blending action RPG that combines fast-paced combat with open-world exploration, bullet-hell mechanics, and deeply philosophical storytelling. Players must complete multiple playthroughs (each with new perspectives and revelations) to fully experience the narrative’s depth and emotional weight.
Returnal
After crash-landing on the alien planet Atropos, space pilot Selene becomes trapped in a nightmarish time loop, forced to relive her death over and over as the world, and her memories, shift around her.
Returnal is a third-person roguelike shooter that fuses tight bullet-hell action with atmospheric storytelling and procedural level design. Each run alters the environment and enemy layout, encouraging skill mastery and narrative discovery through environmental clues and audio logs.
SEASON TWO INDUCTEES
Shadow of the Colossus
To bring a loved one back from the dead, a lone warrior named Wander must cross a forbidden land and defeat sixteen towering colossi: ach a majestic, mysterious creature guarding its own realm.
Shadow of the Colossus is a minimalist action-adventure game that strips away traditional enemies in favor of massive boss encounters, blending environmental puzzle-solving, horseback traversal, and emotional storytelling with a haunting, empty world.
Papers, Please
As a border inspector in the oppressive nation of Arstotzka, you must process travelers’ documents under intense pressure, balancing your own family’s survival with the harsh demands of the state.
Papers, Please is a narrative-driven puzzle simulation game that turns bureaucracy into tension, forcing players to make morally complex choices as the rules grow stricter and consequences more severe. Each day is a test of observation, efficiency, and conscience.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Growing up on a distant alien planet, you must shape your identity, relationships, and future across ten formative years.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is a narrative life sim and deck-building RPG hybrid, where every choice, memory, and skill affects the outcome of your story. Featuring over 800 unique story events and multiple lifepaths, it encourages replayability and emotional investment as you relive past lives to change the fate of your colony.
Spyro Reignited
The young purple dragon Spyro returns in a wonderfully remade trilogy: soaring, gliding, and flaming his way through vibrant worlds to rescue fellow dragons.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy is a 3D platformer collection that modernizes the original PlayStation classics with lush visuals, smooth controls, and quality-of-life improvements, while preserving the charm and design of the originals.
Celeste
A young woman named Madeline climbs the treacherous Celeste Mountain, confronting both brutal platforming challenges and the personified anxieties within herself.
Celeste is a precision 2D platformer built around tight controls and short, demanding rooms that require mastery through repetition. Beneath its difficulty lies a heartfelt story about mental health and self-acceptance, with optional B- and C-side levels that dramatically raise the challenge for hardcore players.
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario embarks on a globe-trotting adventure to stop Bowser’s forced wedding plans, teaming up with a sentient hat named Cappy to possess enemies and objects in this celebration of video game’s most iconic character.
Super Mario Odyssey is a 3D sandbox platformer emphasizing freedom of movement and joyful experimentation, with sprawling kingdoms packed full of collectible Power Moons. Its fluid controls and capture mechanic constantly reinvent how players interact with the environment.
Season One Episode Breakdowns
Panelists
Bengerman10: Returnal
RoyMaster4: Undertale
MissVVitch: NieR Automata
Shorleapums1: Dark Souls Remastered
LukorDaDragon: Super Mario Sunshine
StreamingFalcon: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Winners
Returnal
NieR Automata
Dark Souls Remastered
Bans
Super Mario Sunshine
Panelists
Bengerman10: Resident Evil 2 Remake
RoyMaster4: Eternal Darkness
MissVVitch: Outlast
GingaNinja: Poppy Playtime
LukorDaDragon: Fran Bow
StreamingFalcon: Fatal Frame II
Winners
Fatal Frame II
Fran Bow
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Bans
Eternal Darkness
Outlast
Poppy Playtime
Panelists
Bengerman10: Outer Wilds
RoyMaster4: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
MissVVitch: Stardew Valley
Shorleapums1: Pyre
LukorDaDragon: Shovel Knight
StreamingFalcon: Pit People
Winners
Outer Wilds
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Bans
Shovel Knight
Pyre
Pit People
Panelists
YogiEisbar: Disco Elysium
Siminur: Journey
Etymonym: Celeste
AnchInfinite: Street Fighter 6
Tinkerjings: Marvel Rivals
Reimi: Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Winners
Journey
Disco Elysium
Bans
Street Fighter 6
Marvel Rivals
Panelists
Bengerman10: Pokémon Gold
RoyMaster4: Lingo
MissVVitch: Minecraft
Shorleapums1: Yakuza 0
LukorDaDragon: Bloodborne
StreamingFalcon: Donkey Kong Country
Winners
Bloodborne
Yakuza 0
Panelists
YogiEisbar: Prey
Tinkerjings: We Were Here
Etymonym: The Witness
AzureCale: Chrono Trigger
OtterlyAsh: Hollow Knight
Vellsain: Terraria
Winners
Chrono Trigger
Hollow Knight
Bans
We Were Here
Season Two Episode Breakdowns
Panelists
Bengerman10: Metroid Prime
RoyMaster4: La-Mulana
OneoftheNicks: Papers, Please
Shorleapums1: Baldur’s Gate 3
LukorDaDragon: Shadow of the Colossus
StreamingFalcon: Persona 5 Royal
Winners
Papers, Please
Shadow of the Colossus
Bans
La-Mulana
Baldur’s Gate 3
Persona 5 Royal
Panelists
YogiEisbar: Bioshock Remastered
AzureCale: The Messenger
Cactuarguy: Spyro the Dragon Reignited
CanisSorbus: 1000xResist
Tinkerjings: Chants of Sennaar
JustImagine: I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Winners
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Spyro the Dragon Reignited
Bans
1000xResist
The Messenger
Chants of Sennaar
Panelists
Bengerman10: Balatro
RoyMaster4: Celeste
OneoftheNicks: Stardew Valley
Shorleapums1: Soul Calibur II
LukorDaDragon: Super Mario Odyssey
ProfessorJolty: Sonic Adventure 2
Winners
Celeste
Super Mario Odyssey
Bans
Balatro
Soul Calibur II
Sonic Adventure 2
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