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Join the HG101 gang as they rank the games YOU nominate in their ever growing list, the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Brought to you by the one and only HardcoreGaming101.net.

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1. 4D AGO

   Cyberswine (and Ape Out!)

   Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank an interactive experience starring a literal cyborg pig cop. Then stick around for Ape Out, a dynamically percussive action game about an ape who... escapes! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be TEQUILA & BOOM-BOOM — a cartoon animal western adventure game! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2026 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

   1h 25m

2. JAN 27

   Buckshot Roulette (and Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia!)

   Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a morbid take on a morbid game concept. Then stick around for Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia, a game that can drive the most good-natured person into a passionate rage! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be NINJA GOLF — a cool Atari mashup between ninja action and the sport of golf! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2026 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

   2h 16m

3. JAN 20

   Dustborn (and Midi-Maze/Faceball 2000!)

   Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a Quantic Dream-published sci-fi road trip game. Then stick around for Midi-Maze/Faceball 2000, a first-person shooter that will bring a smile to your face! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be MAMONO HUNTER YOHKO: DAI 7 NO KEISHOU — the action-packed Mega Drive tie-in to the provocative Devil Hunter Yohko magical girl anime! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2026 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

   2h 9m

4. JAN 13

   Dokyusei: Bangin' Summer (and Impossible Mission!)

   Join the HG101 gang, plus special guests FlannelKat and Katherine, as they discuss and rank an HD-ified remake of the first major dating sim. Then stick around as Tempest joins for Impossible Mission, a puzzle platformer that wants you to stay forever... or at least until six hours have run out! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be KING'S BOUNTY — the spiritual predecessor to the Heroes of Might and Magic strategy games! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2026 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

   1h 51m

5. JAN 6

   Magic Knight Rayearth (Super Famicom) (and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Genesis)!)

   Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a very Dragon Quest-y take on Clamp's magical girl fantasy series. Then stick around as Robbo joins for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, a Genesis game focused on the New York misadventures of Kevin McCallister! Check out Robbo's new podcast, This Podcast Will Never Die! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SAMURAI WARRIOR: THE BATTLES OF... USAGI YOJIMBO — a Commodore 64 side-scroller starring the Ninja Turtles' longtime friend, rabbit ronin Usagi Yojimbo! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2025 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

   2h 2m

6. 12/30/2025

   Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (and The Cabin Factory!)

   Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the Resident Evil series' second return to form. Then stick around for The Cabin Factory, a game about redeeming the public image of scary cabins everywhere! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be SEXY HIKING — a no-budget game that is also the single biggest reason why Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy exists! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2025 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

   2h 1m

7. 12/23/2025

   Super Star Wars (and Trampoline Terror!)

   Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank a notoriously difficult, notoriously super Star Wars action-platformer. Then stick around for Trampoline Terror! - a bouncing arcade-style game exclusively for the Sega Genesis! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be DUCK DETECTIVE — a detective game that does not give a duck! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2025 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

   1h 51m

8. 12/16/2025

   BioShock 2 (and Fights in Tight Spaces!)

   Join the HG101 gang as they discuss and rank the BioShock sequel that BioShocks harder. Then stick around for Fights in Tight Spaces, an action-packed spy-themed deckbuilder! This weekend's Patreon Bonus Get episode will be PERIMETER — a 2004 sci-fi RTS all about setting up... you guessed it - perimeters! Donate at Patreon to get this bonus content and much, much more! Follow the show on Bluesky to get the latest and straightest dope. Check out what games we've already ranked on the Big Damn List, then nominate a game of your own via five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Take a screenshot and show it to us on our Discord server! Intro music by NORM. 2025 © Hardcore Gaming 101, all rights reserved. No portion of this or any other Hardcore Gaming 101 ("HG101") content/data shall be included, referenced, or otherwise used in any model, resource, or collection of data.

   1h 53m

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Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5 377 Ratings

• My go to podcast

  Jan 8

  KanjiCRT

  I’ve been listening off and on to this podcast for years and it always invigorates me to try new games I haven’t played before or revisit classics. All the hosts provide a unique perspective on games and have their strengths and weaknesses toward different genres. I’m glad this exists as a fan of obscure and niche video games. I nominate g-taste for the ps2!

• This podcast is Top (Banana)

  12/29/2025

  pgharavi

  Great podcast, love the bants of the hosts and their views on the games, even if their takes sometimes makes me wanna give em a quick slap across the chops. Appreciate the wide range of games, from the most iconic of list topping classics to the dregs of Game Gear licensed muck. Neo Turf Masters was robbed though. I'd like to nominate Top Banana for the Amiga. It's a game that deserves discussion. Review by Drpepperfan.

• Please Rank Jurassic Park Trespasser!

  09/09/2025

  Commatomic Fetus

  Great show! I appreciate that they will review all sorts of games, not just the greatest hits. Really want to see a review/ranking of Jurassic Park: Trespasser. For such a weird, bad, innovative game, I feel like the HG101 crew would have a lot to say about it.

• The goofus of retro gaming podcasts

  10/28/2025

  Jill Lloyd Flanagan

  When retronauts first started the show was these grumpy nerds who sneered at the games they were covering. Gradually they got better at podcasting and also took a more thoughtful approach to retro games. HCG seems to be stuck in that early mode of retronauts where they are smart and knowledgeable but seem to constantly think they’re better than what they’re covering.

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Join the HG101 gang as they rank the games YOU nominate in their ever growing list, the Top 47,858 Games of All Time. Brought to you by the one and only HardcoreGaming101.net.

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• Years Active 2013 - 2026
• Episodes 824
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