BUY BLAKE'S BOOK: https://vol.co/collections/guitar-heroJacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Aftermath writer Riley MacLeod to discuss Odd Meter's 2024 title, Indika.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premi

Max Payne 1 & 2 — Season Finale

26 days ago 1h 16m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions about Max Payne 1 and 2.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/Send thoughts and questions about this series to

Max Payne 2 — Episode 2

May 29th, 2024 1h 7m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester roll solo while discussing the second half of Remedy's 2003 game, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrot

Max Payne 2 — Episode 1 (ft. Timmm)

May 22nd, 2024 1h 18m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber Timmm to discuss the first half of Remedy's 2003 game, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. We're playing up to the character switch.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and fi

Max Payne — Episode 2 (ft. Haley MacLean)

May 15th, 2024 1h 27m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Haley MacLean to discuss the second half of Remedy's 2001 game, Max Payne.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/Send thoug

Max Payne — Episode 1 (ft. Leo Vader)

May 8th, 2024 1h 24m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Leo Vader to discuss the first half of Remedy's 2001 game, Max Payne. This episode discusses plot events through the mission "The Baseball Bat."Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and

Disco Elysium — Season Finale

Apr 10th, 2024 51m 37s

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Disco Elysium. Assume full spoilers!MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com/Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the pr

Disco Elysium — Episode 4 (ft. Renata Price)

Apr 3rd, 2024 1h 52m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by writer Renata Price to finish ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses everything in the game post-shootout, and contains spoilers for the entire story.PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://

Disco Elysium — Episode 3 (ft. Maddi Chilton & Josh Calixto)

Mar 27th, 2024 1h 25m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by writers Maddi Chilton and Josh Calixto to play through the third section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses day 4 up through the confrontation in the courtyard.PRE-ORDER JACOB

Disco Elysium — Episode 2 (ft. Leadhead)

Mar 20th, 2024 1h 27m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTube essayist Leadhead to play through the second section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses days 2 and 3 of the game.PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/h

Disco Elysium — Episode 1 (ft. Razbuten)

Mar 13th, 2024 1h 43m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTube essayist Razbuten to play through the first section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses the first in-game day of the game.PRE-ORDER JACOB'S BOOK: https://www.lostincult

Metal Gear Solid 1 & 2 — Season Finale

Feb 14th, 2024 1h 16m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2. Assume full spoilers!Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/so

Metal Gear Solid 2 — Episode 3 (ft. Harper Jay)

Jan 31st, 2024 1h 47m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by former Kotaku journalist and current Double Fine community manager Harper Jay to play through the final third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays from after the sniping sect

Metal Gear Solid 2 — Episode 2 (ft. ThorHighHeels)

Jan 24th, 2024 1h 42m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber ThorHighHeels to play through the middle third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up through the sniping section with Emma. Something Rotten is better on Nebula –

Metal Gear Solid 2 — Episode 1 (ft. Patrick Willems)

Jan 17th, 2024 1h 49m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Patrick Willems to play through the first third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up until Raiden meets Peter Stillman.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today

Metal Gear Solid — Episode 2 (ft. Reid McCarter and Ed Smith)

Jan 10th, 2024 2h 5m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Reid McCarter and Ed Smith to play through the second half of Konami's 1998 title, Metal Gear Solid.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/

Metal Gear Solid — Episode 1 (ft. Super Bunnyhop)

Jan 3rd, 2024 1h 48m

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by George Weidman ("Super Bunnyhop") to discuss the first half of Konami's 1998 title, Metal Gear Solid. This episode plays up through Snake's escape from prison.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – si

Max Payne 3 — Episode 1 [REBROADCAST]

Dec 20th, 2023 1h 37m

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller revisit the very first episode of Something Rotten — and the start of the series on Max Payne 3 —in the wake of voice actor James McCaffrey's death.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the

Anatomy (ft. Autumn Wright)

Dec 13th, 2023 1h 18m

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Autumn Wright to discuss the 2016 indie title Anatomy.Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/Send thoughts and questions ab

50th Episode Special

Dec 6th, 2023 1h 3m

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller celebrate the 50th episode of Something Rotten by ranking their favorite games covered thus far, discussing behind-the-scenes details, and making some big announcements. MERCH: https://somethingrotten.bigcartel.com

Iron Lung (ft. Bijan Stephen)

Nov 29th, 2023 1h 9m

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Bijan Stephen to discuss the 2022 indie title Iron Lung. Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethingrotten/Send thoughts and questions

Silent Hill 2 and 3 — Season Finale

Nov 22nd, 2023 1h 15m

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Silent Hill 2 and 3. Assume full spoilers!Something Rotten is better on Nebula – sign up today and find the premium feed at https://nebula.tv/somethi

Silent Hill 3 — Episode 2 (ft. Eurothug4000)

Nov 8th, 2023 1h 50m

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTube's EuroThug4000 to discuss the second half of Konami's 2003 video game, Silent Hill 3. Content warning for: discussions of sexual abuse, abortion, and suicide.Something Rotten is better on Nebu

Silent Hill 3 — Episode 1 (ft. Tangomushi)

Nov 1st, 2023 1h 25m

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTube TangoMushi to discuss the first half of Konami's 2003 video game, Silent Hill 3. This episode will cover up through Heather departing her apartment (after the boss fight). Content warning for:

Silent Hill 2 — Episode 3

Oct 25th, 2023 1h 24m

Blake Hester and Jacob Geller roll guestless to discuss the last third of Konami's 2001 game, Silent Hill 2. This episode will cover the end of the game. CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual abuse, incest, and suicide.Something Rotten is bett