The Nextlander Podcast

236: Random Access Mockery

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Feb 12, 2026
They riff on quirky FMV runners, Suda-style action games, and a celebrity-packed revenge tale. There is enthusiasm for clever parkour heists, tactile climbing design, and Phasmophobia-meets-Alien co-op terror. They debate DRAM supply crunches affecting Valve, Sony, and Nintendo, and react to a new live-service Horizon project and a Yakuza casting controversy.
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ANECDOTE

Romeo Is A Dead Man: Suda In Full Effect

  • Alex shared his early hours with Suda51's Romeo Is A Dead Man, describing its pop‑culture stew and hack‑and‑slash roots.
  • He enjoyed the Suda vibe, hub ship, gardening, and bizarre references while noting language and polish hiccups.
INSIGHT

Cairn's Unique Climb‑And‑Meditation Combo

  • Cairn blends technical climbing mechanics with a meditative vibe that rewards exploration and discovery.
  • The game balances arduous inputs with environmental storytelling to create a contemplative climbing experience.
ANECDOTE

Species: Unknown Early Access Run

  • The hosts streamed Species: Unknown, likening it to Phasmophobia set on derelict spaceships with varied monster mechanics.
  • They praised atmosphere, creative enemy designs, and potential but said it needs more ship maps and monsters in early access.
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