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A community play along podcast featuring modern and middle aged games.

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Episode 128 - God of War Ragnarok - Part 1

2 hr 0 min

As Fimbulwinter sets in, The Gods of Waffle return to Midgard for the final journey of this season. Our first of four episodes covers up until the end of Chapter 2, The Quest for Tyr. Can we prevent Ragnarok? Join us to find out! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 127 - Brok The Investigator - Part 2

1 hr 57 min

Our team of 'Investigators' return to crack the case and "just one more thing...." before discussing our final game of the current season: God of War Ragnorok. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 126 - Brok The Investigator - Part 1

2 hr 12 min

Our sleuths return to chat 'cosy gaming' and play through part one of Cowcat's beat 'em up/ adventure hybrid: Brok The Investigator. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

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Episode 128 - God of War Ragnarok - Part 1

2 hr 0 min

As Fimbulwinter sets in, The Gods of Waffle return to Midgard for the final journey of this season. Our first of four episodes covers up until the end of Chapter 2, The Quest for Tyr. Can we prevent Ragnarok? Join us to find out! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 127 - Brok The Investigator - Part 2

1 hr 57 min

Our team of 'Investigators' return to crack the case and "just one more thing...." before discussing our final game of the current season: God of War Ragnorok. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 126 - Brok The Investigator - Part 1

2 hr 12 min

Our sleuths return to chat 'cosy gaming' and play through part one of Cowcat's beat 'em up/ adventure hybrid: Brok The Investigator. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 125 - Ghost of Tsushima - Part 3

2 hr 3 min

We have one final trip to the beautiful island of Tsushima to pick the bones out of Act 3 of Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima. We also hear a little about the DLC from the most intrepid of our crew and look forward to our next game. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 124 - Ghost of Tsushima - Part 2

1 hr 44 min

Round two of our Ghost of Tsushima series sees three quarters of our merry band of samurai ghosting their way through Act 2 of the Sucker Punch 2020 epic.  We also hear the inevitably wildly inaccurate predictions for the end of the game.  How wrong can three people be?  Tune in to find out.www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 123 - Ghost of Tsushima - Part 1

2 hr 3 min

We kick off a new series on Ghost of Tsushima with an epic, murderous romp through Izuhara. In this episode we cover Act 1 of the game. Who is having trouble with a spot of wind? Join us to find out. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 122 - Minecraft - Part 2

1 hr 40 min

The Playthrough community sets out on an epic adventure to kill the Ender Dragon. Did they succeed? Did Jim behave this time? Tune in to find out. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 121 - Minecraft - Part 1

1 hr 29 min

The manic miners of the Playthrough podcast grab their trusty pickaxes and venture forth into the sandbox that is Minecraft. Will they survive? Will Jim behave (editor's note: doubt it). Tune in to find out! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 120 - Dark Souls 3 - Part 4

2 hr 27 min

One final time unto the breach dear friends and a final episode on the entire Dark Souls series. How does this one stack up against the earlier entries? Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 119 - Dark Souls 3 - Part 3

2 hr 21 min

Onwards and downwards to the Catacombs of Carthus for our band of merry frolickers. But don't worry, the sunny uplands of Irithyll await at the end of this section. Unfortunately, so does John Aldrich.... Join us!

Episode 118 - Dark Souls 3 - Part 2

2 hr 13 min

The merry band of travellers continue their frolics across Lothric and come face to sword with the mighty Abyss Watchers. Who lives and who dies? Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 117 - Dark Souls 3 - Part 1

1 hr 48 min

You're in search of the Lords of Cinder, I trust? We begin our journey through From Software's Dark Souls 3 and journey into the Kingdom of Lothric. In this episode, we play through the Cemetery of Ash and the High Wall of Lothric. Join us! If you like the artwork on the cover, please check out more of the artist's work at https://www.deviantart.com/ricardosoma1/art/Dark-Souls-3-Lothric-Knight-V-1-1291382896 www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 116 - Waffle 9.0

42 min

In this very special dose of waffles, the team record in the same room for the first time and reveal the games coming up in the next season of the podcast. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 115 - God of War (2018) - Part 4

1 hr 56 min

In the final episode of this season, the team conclude their playthrough of God of War and discuss their overall thoughts and feelings on the game. There’s also time for one last visit to Musclefine and Nippleheim, before attention turns to what’s up next. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 114 - God of War (2018) - Part 3

1 hr 47 min

In the penultimate episode of our God of War playthrough, we cover from The Black Rune to our Escape from Helheim. Along the way we’ll deal with murderous teenagers, fallen gods, fatherly advice, vanquishing Valkyries, and Jim makes his very own special trip to Musclefine. Join us! Like the cover? Check out more of this amazing art by going to Splendadaddy 85's Deviant Art page. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 113 - God of War (2018) - Part 2

2 hr 10 min

In part 2 of our God of War series, we tackle the Mountain, Helheim and Andy's peculiar penchant for using his chisel. Join us, boy! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 112 - God of War (2018) - Part 1

2 hr 2 min

In this episode, we begin our final game for the current season, Santa Monica Studio’s 2018 reboot of God of War. Thankfully we have Mads, our very own resident Norse God, to guide us along the way. As Kratos and Atreus travel across realms on their journey to Alfheim, they’ll discover trolls, ogres, world serpents, and even a few pigeons.

Episode 111 - New Year Waffle 2026

2 hr 30 min

Welcome to the future. It's the year of our lord 2026 and what better way to while away two and a half hours of this cold January by listening to four middle aged gamers have a good old waffle? The answer: there is no better way. So raise a glass to this new year and join us. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 110 - Halo Infinite - Part 2

2 hr 6 min

The Spartans waffle their way through the Game Awards and the second half of Halo Infinite before looking ahead to the next game 'on the list' - 2018's God of War.

Episode 109 - Halo Infinite - Part 1

1 hr 50 min

Grab your Energy Sword! The Playthrough Spartans descend onto Zeta Halo to take on The Banished in part one of our Halo Infinite play through. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 108 - Dishonored 2 - Part 3

1 hr 54 min

The Playthrough team takes a look at the Dishonored 2 expansion called Death of the Outsider. Is it just as good as the main game, or can you have too much of a good thing? www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 107 - Dishonored 2 - Part 2

1 hr 53 min

The Playthrough gang cover the final half of Dishonored 2, where new mechanics are introduced and the rightful heir is yet again placed on the throne. Next time: we play through the Death of the Outsider expansion. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 106 - Dishonored 2 - Part 1

1 hr 56 min

The Playthrough gang play through and discuss the first half of Dishonored 2. Are they the perfect, silent assassins, or has Andy gone on his usual murder spree? Tune in to find out. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 105 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 4

2 hr 3 min

We conclude our series on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by taking a look at the end of the story and some of the end game content. We also look forward to our next series: Dishonored 2. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 104 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 3

1 hr 51 min

For the first time ever, we are Jimless as we discuss in detail Act 2 of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We cover gameplay and plot in great detail so tread carefully if you have not played the game up to the end of Act 2. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 103 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 2

1 hr 59 min

We are back to discuss Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We also hear Jim's exemplary command of the French language and hear some wild predictions of where this incredible plot will go next. For those who follow! https://www.playthroughpod.com Cover art is used with kind permission from anarxusgamer. Check out AnarxusGamer's art on DeviantArt here: https://www.deviantart.com/anarxusgamer

Episode 102 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Part 1

1 hr 12 min

At the start of our new series, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, we check in to reveal our expectations going in and our thoughts on the Prologue. We also get time for a quick waffle. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 101 - Life is Strange - Part 5

1 hr 48 min

We wrap up our series on Life is Strange by attempting to make some kind of sense of the madcap Episode 5. Where did we land? Tune in to find out. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 99 - Life is Strange - Part 3

1 hr 49 min

After a short break we are back to dive into Life is Strange Episode 3: Chaos Theory... and boy is there chaos. Plot twists abound as we reel from the events of Episode 2. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 98 - Life is Strange - Part 2

2 hr 2 min

In part 2 of our Life is Strange series, we tackle Episode 2: Out of Time. Our predictions are starting to go hella wrong already. Unfortunately, no singing in this one but plenty of chatter about this intriguing narrative adventure game. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 97 - Life is Strange - Part 1

2 hr 1 min

We kick off a new series on Don't Nod's 2015 episodic narrative adventure game, Life is Strange. In episode 1 we, fittingly, take a deep dive into the game's episode 1, Chrysalis. How wrong will our predictions turn out to be? Tune in to find out. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 96 - Bloodborne - Part 2

2 hr 4 min

Scheduling issues meant that we couldn't record as many episodes on Bloodborne as we would have liked. In this final episode in the series, we take a more general look at our feelings on the game. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 88 - Outer Wilds

2 hr 25 min

Explorers Mads, Jim and Chris take a tour of the solar system in 2019's mega hit, Outer Wilds. www.playthroughpod.com If you like the art work used, please check out the following link for more amazing work: https://www.deviantart.com/revelyan/art/Outer-Wilds-Fan-art-905878467

Episode 82 - Dark Souls 2 - Part 3

2 hr 18 min

After a lengthy part 2, the team are to discuss eggplants, bosses and lore before looking ahead to the DLC and the end game of this From Software classic. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 72 - Dark Souls - Part 2

3 hr 16 min

The crew batter butchers, get stuck in a swamp and reach the dizzy heights of Anor Londo in our latest episode. Next time: we play until the end of the game (including the DLC). Join us!"

Episode 71 - Dark Souls - Part 1

2 hr 49 min

We tackle arguably our most famous game yet by plunging into the darkest depths of Lordran. Yes, it's Dark Souls. In this first episode, we find our feet and play up to the first Bell of Awakening. Next time: we will ring the second Bell of Awakening and locate and place the Lord Vessel. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 69 - New Year Waffles

2 hr 21 min

The crew pour a sherry and gather for a special festive edition of Waffles this Merryneum. No new game announcements in here but a thorough look back at 2023 together with the making of some gaming resolutions for 2024 see us into the new year. Join us!

Episode 56 - Brutal Legend - Part 3

1 hr 46 min

We're Andy-less this time, but Mads, Jim and Chris welcome guest Mark Cooper (aka Coop) of the Spoken Metal Show for a special look at the music and metal of Brutal Legend. www.playthroughpod.com Support the show by leaving us a review on your podcast platform of choice.

Episode 54 - Brutal Legend - Part 1

2 hr 34 min

Metal Chief Mads leads our gang of rockers through the opening half of the Double Fine love letter to everything Metal: Brutal Legend.  In the next episode, we will be playing through to the end of the game. Support the show by leaving us a review on your podcast platform of choice. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 48 - Red Dead Redemption - Part 1

2 hr 41 min

In the first part of our Red Dead Redemption playthrough, we blaze a trail across New Austin in pursuit of the outlaw Bill Williamson. Some of us are enjoying life in the Old West more than others, but is there a little bit of cowboy to be found in everyone? Join us to find out! Support the show by leaving us a review on your podcast platform of choice.  www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 35 - The Wolf Among Us - Part 1

2 hr 13 min

In this episode, we stock up on Glamour and adopt our fantastical forms to discuss Episode 1 of the final pick for season 3, Telltale Games' 2013 hit "The Wolf Among Us". Support the show by leaving us a rating or review on your podcast platform of choice. www.playthroughpod.com Join our Discord server to join the conversation.

Episode 12 - The Last of Us - Part 1

2 hr 38 min

In the first episode in our The Last of Us series, we play through the prologue and chapters 1 - 3, to the end of Bill's Town / arrival in Pittsburgh.  Support us by leaving an Apple Podcast rating and/or review.

Episode 5 - Disco Elysium - Part 2

1 hr 53 min

In the second and final part of our Disco Elysium series, the gang talk about their experience of the end of the game and reflect back on their time with it.  They also look forward to our next series: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

Episode 4 - Disco Elysium - Part 1

2 hr 55 min

The team embark on a voyage of self discovery and play through part 1 of Disco Elysium, up to the end of the investigation.  Who danced the funky chicken?  Who didn't have many thoughts?  Found out here.

Episode 78 - Spec Ops: The Line

2 hr 6 min

In this episode, we play the 2012 release Spec Ops: The Line to completion. Can we retain our sanity and sense of morality as we descend into the Hell that is war? Spoiler: No, we can’t. Not even remotely. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 66 - Hades - Part 1

2 hr 22 min

In this episode, our four Greek Gods attempt to escape the underworld in hope of a long overdue family reunion. Will we make it beyond the fields of Elysium or are we destined to be stuck in the Styx forevermore? Join us for part one of our Hades playthrough. www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 67 - Hades - Part 2

2 hr 37 min

In the final episode of this season, we attempt to survive Styx, warm to Hades and break free from the Underworld in search of some well deserved Waffles. Join us! www.playthroughpod.com

Episode 86 - Prey - Part 2

1 hr 52 min

We regroup for a frolic through the exquisite Talos I as we play up to the end of the Keys to the Kingdom main quest. Next time: the end of the game. www.playthroughpod.com

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