About this podcast
On The Backlog Files, host Adam Taylor dives into retro classics, cult favorites, and indie standouts—stacking entries franchise by franchise, platform by platform. Every Tuesday at 9 AM EST, we rank, review, and recommit your next must‑play. From Game Boy gems to Switch surprises, Pokémon deep-dives to horror indies, Adam explores what made each game essential, or stray, and why it still matters today. Expect thoughtful takes, nostalgia, and plenty of “game snack” episodes under 20 minutes.…
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The Backlog Files
About this podcast
On The Backlog Files, host Adam Taylor dives into retro classics, cult favorites, and indie standouts—stacking entries franchise by franchise, platform by platform. Every Tuesday at 9 AM EST, we rank, review, and recommit your next must‑play. From Game Boy gems to Switch surprises, Pokémon deep-dives to horror indies, Adam explores what made each game essential, or stray, and why it still matters today. Expect thoughtful takes, nostalgia, and plenty of “game snack” episodes under 20 minutes.…
Recent episodes
- Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin Brings Me Back In12 Aug · 11 min
- PlayStation’s All-Digital Gamble and the Death of Game Ownership4 Aug · 16 min
- Splatoon Raiders Is the Game That Sells the Switch 228 Jul · 12 min
- News Tower and the Tycoon Game That Respects You21 Jul · 9 min
- It Is March 2008 In The Games Industry7 Jul · 24 min
- Rhythm Heaven Groove and the Switch's Last Dance7 Jul · 8 min
- Sony Ditches Discs, and Why Indie Might Save Us3 Jul · 26 min
- Star Fox and the Lost Art of the Manual30 Jun · 9 min
- Too Big to Succeed: GTA 6's Price Problem25 Jun · 13 min
- The Backlog Files at Tribeca: 2026 Games Showcase14 Jun · 4 min
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