Game Scoop! Game Scoop! 837: The 2025 Daemie Awards
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Dec 20, 2025 The hosts dive into the 2025 Daemie Awards, discussing standout titles like The Outer Worlds 2 and its memorable AI quests. Ghost of Yotei impresses with stunning visuals, while Shinobi Art of Vengeance showcases beautiful Metroidvania levels. Donkey Kong Bonanza's design and music earn accolades, and Monster Train 2 is hailed as roguelite perfection. The crew shares personal picks for games and films, including hidden gems like Dog Man. They also explore holiday gaming plans and wrap up with a fun round of Video Game 20 Questions.
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Shinobi Reborn As Mini-Metroidvanias
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance reinvents Shinobi into hand-drawn mini-Metroidvanias with high replay value.
- Damon praises Lizardcube's artistry and the game's secret-tracking and execution mechanics.
Sequel As Sandbox: Combining Two Games
- Monster Train 2 refines the roguelite deckbuilder by combining two full games into one massive sandbox.
- Damon calls its class-mixing and Smash-Bros-like remixing a design triumph that fuels endless synergy play.
Donkey Kong's Joyful Terrain Play
- Donkey Kong Bonanza delivers joyful, deformable-environment platforming and excellent level design.
- Damon compares its schmovement and map dioramas favorably to Mario Odyssey's playfulness.