On The Rocks

This week we're doing something special for our Halloween Episode! We are taking non-horror media (book, games, movies, TV shows, etc.) and brainstorming horrifying versions of them! Amy joins the show as we drum up some truly terrifying ideas, while drinking a tasty Fall-inspired beverage.Nightmare on Bourbon Street- 1.5 oz Bourbon- 1 oz. Lemon Juice- 1/4 cup Apple Cider- 1 tsp. Maple Syrup- 1 tsp. Grated Ginger- 1/8 tsp. Cinnamon- 5 oz. Hard Apple CiderThe Weekly Question (55:28) What are our favorite Halloween traditions?On The Rocks does not support underage drinking!____________________________Check us out on iTunes and Patreon!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have ideas for future drink/pop-culture pairings!

Has Grounded made a successful exit out of Early Access? Is the story worth experiencing? Is it the best survival game we've ever played? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir TjeltaCheck us out on iTunes and Patreon!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have topics or questions you'd like to hear us cover in a future episode!

Should Tinykin be up for Game of the Year? Is Shovel Knight Dig worth your time? How many life sim games is Kyle going to play? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir TjeltaCheck us out on iTunes and Patreon!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have topics or questions you'd like to hear us cover in a future episode!

Is The Last of Us Part 1 worth picking up? What new changes does this remaster add? Is this the best way to experience The Last of Us? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir TjeltaCheck us out on iTunes and Patreon!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have topics or questions you'd like to hear us cover in a future episode!

Is Midnight Fight Express an evolution of the brawler genre? Is the story worth experiencing? Will The Pillowman ever get his own spinoff game? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir TjeltaCheck us out on iTunes and Patreon!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have topics or questions you'd like to hear us cover in a future episode!

This week we're reviewing one of the more exciting indie games of the entire summer: Cult of the Lamb! Is this demonic game a genre-bending masterpiece? Or should it be sacrificed at the alter? We're also discussing our favorite examples of the trope Art-Style Dissonance while drinking an evil-looking beverage.The Ritual- 2 oz. Vodka- 1/2 packet of Fruit Punch Kool-Aid- 2 oz. SpriteThe Weekly Trope (1:04:42) Art-Style Dissonance - This is what happens when the story or themes behind a cartoon, comic, or such dont match their art style.On The Rocks does not support underage drinking!____________________________Check us out on iTunes and Patreon!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have ideas for future drink/pop-culture pairings!

Does Time on Frog Island age like a fine wine? Is The Quarry a game worth platinuming? Does a robotic cat completely steal the show in Lightyear? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir TjeltaCheck us out on iTunes and Patreon!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have topics or questions you'd like to hear us cover in a future episode!

Is Live A Live the best Switch game of 2022? Does this remake do enough to draw in new fans? Are the quirky stories worth experiencing almost 30 years later? We answer these questions and more in this installment of Quick Shot.Theme Music - "I Love Holy Daze" by Geir TjeltaCheck us out on iTunes and Patreon!Email us at PodcastOTR@gmail.com if you have topics or questions you'd like to hear us cover in a future episode!