The Best Video Game You’ve Never Played
What video game do you love, but you know nobody else has played? What cult classic lingers in the realm of obscurity, or what major hit is way better than anyone says? On ”The Best Game You’ve Never Played” stand-up and improv comedian Lewis Dunn plays video games that his guests think are the best he’s never played, and discusses their merits, flaws and unusual histories with them.
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Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Ever feel like you're just working through the day, slowly decaying in a harsh environment that both doesn't care about you and wants to exploit you?
OK but how about that's also a sci-fi video game?
Matt Storm: https://linktr.ee/dj_stormagedddon
Lewis Dunn: https://t.co/AQ6WL64qUg
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
In the darkest corner of space the nastiest creature in existence is waiting. In a vent. Maybe. actually it might be in this cup- OH GOD IT'S BEHIND ME!
Tom Neenan bring a sci-fi horror classic to the show and suggests that Alien Isolation is The Best Video Game You've Never Played.
Tom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com/ and https://twitter.com/TNeenan
Lewis Dunn: https://linktr.ee/lewisdunn
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
A terrifying game about that most horrifying of things - living in a small apartment. Could this (banned) game be the best you've never played? Sam See, international stand up comedy superstar, certainly thinks so!
Sam See: Link Tree
Lewis Dunn: Link Tree
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Just make paperclips. It'll be fine. How could making paperclips be anything other than fine? Anna Thomas joins Lewis to discuss capitalism, A.I, the end of the world and paperclips.
Lady Bigfoot: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001nl8h/lady-bigfoot
Stanley Brooks - I Can Make Me Rich bit.ly/jttrich
Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody - bit.ly/asdfringe23
Suggestions of Unexpected - bit.ly/jttsou
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Summon the Gods and brace for an epic war! Lewis and Edy Hurst come to blows over this strategic classic, but will the Gods show favour or rain down their anger! This podcast was recorded so long ago it too has become something of a myth!
tanley Brooks - I Can Make Me Rich bit.ly/jttrich
Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody - bit.ly/asdfringe23
Suggestions of Unexpected - bit.ly/jttsou
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
One day, Lewis Dunn woke up, and realised he needed to play a video game. "I know" thought Lewis, "I'll go ask Tom Mayhew what sort of a game I should play". And so off he went. And Tom Mayhew suggested he play Party Time with Winnie the Pooh. Would it be The Best Video Game You've Never Played?
Patreon: patreon.com/tbvgynp
Tom Mayhew Edfringe show: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/tom-mayhew-this-time-next-year-we-ll-be-millionaires
Stanley Brooks - I Can Make Me Rich bit.ly/jttrich
Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody - bit.ly/asdfringe23
Suggestions of Unexpected - bit.ly/jttsou
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Hi there, you look like you could use a podcast that will really help explain the universe to you! Well valued customer, why not download this episode of The Best video Game You've Never Played podcast, with esteemed guest David K Barnes, loud host Lewis Dunn as they discuss The Outer Worlds, a game that's sure to get your brain thinking and your trigger finger pumping! (Please note podcast may cause sudden thudding realisation that we live in a world designed to make us miserable for the sake of a graph that has no feelings. side effects may include dizziness, nausea and an overwhelming sense of dread. Please listen responsibly).
Cry Havoc! Ask Questions Later: https://rustyquill.com/show/cry-havoc/
Wooden Overcoats: https://www.woodenovercoats.com/
Patreon: patreon.com/tbvgynp
Stanley Brooks - I Can Make Me Rich bit.ly/jttrich
Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody - bit.ly/asdfringe23
Suggestions of Unexpected - bit.ly/jttsou
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Well it's a beautiful day here at Lewis' home ground of the best Video Game You've Never Played podcast, but can the rival team of James Cook score an unlikely victory with this strategy based management sim. it's a game of two halves, one ball, and about 800 spreadsheets. Will Championship manager 2001/02 Season take home the silver of The Best Video Game You've Never Played?
Patreon: patreon.com/tbvgynp
James' Cook: Anonymously Viral: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/james-cook-anonymously-viral
Board Game Smackdown:
Stanley Brooks - I Can Make Me Rich bit.ly/jttrich
Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody - bit.ly/asdfringe23
Suggestions of Unexpected - bit.ly/jttsou
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Ready to go, with another episode of magic, wonder and dragonflies. Just... hundreds of dragonflies. This week's guest is the fantastic Joz Norris, Mr Fruit Salad himself, here to try and convince Lewis that this RPG classic is the Best Video Game You've Never Played!
Patreon: patreon.com/tbvgynp
https://www.joznorris.co.uk/
Stanley Brooks - I Can Make Me Rich bit.ly/jttrich
Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody - bit.ly/asdfringe23
Suggestions of Unexpected - bit.ly/jttsou
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
What's 0.05 mm, has a moustache and is ready to save the world? Zack Sizer returns to the podcast to find out whether or not Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is The Best Video Game You've Never Played.
Patreon: patreon.com/tbvgynp
The Silliad: https://edinburgh.justthetonic.com/event/88:3310/
Stanley Brooks - I Can Make Me Rich bit.ly/jttrich
Any Suggestions, Doctor? The Improvised Doctor Who Parody - bit.ly/asdfringe23
Suggestions of Unexpected - bit.ly/jttsou