I probably don’t need to tell you about our love for Metroidvanias. This new series truly excels in that genre. We’ve gathered experts to discuss one standout example and invite our listeners to play it and share their thoughts. The panel will reconvene later to read your comments and wrap up the conversation. We’ve even created a dedicated channel for this “book club” on our Discord for Patreon supporters at the $5 level or higher.

To kick off this initiative, host Jeremy Parish has chosen Castlevania Order of Ecclesia. Joining him are familiar voices Stuart Gipp, Nadia Oxford, Chris Sims, and Kate Willaert. Tune in to discover why Jeremy describes this as “the most Final Fantasy of the Castlevanias.”

Description: Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Stuart Gipp, Chris Sims, and Kate Willaert debut a new feature to play and discuss great Metroidvania games in-depth. Play along and join the conversation! This time, we tackle the first half of the final true Castlevania game.

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Artwork for this episode by Greg Melo and editing thanks go to Greg Leahy.