Can I play games while listening to a podcast?
Not all games are suited to be played while listening to a podcast, and there are some things to look for that make a game ideal to play while still allowing you to concentrate on the podcast content. Here are some things to think of when choosing a game to play when listening to a podcast or audiobook:
What are the best modes for listening to a podcast?
The Gauntlet and Sparring modes are a great way to keep you busy and entertained while listening to a podcast, and you can battle away to your heart’s content without much thought needed. Gauntlet mode is the best for podcast listening, as it features a series of six battles that take time to work through.
What's the best RPG game for listening to music?
Any RPG (expecially those with limited voiced dialogue and cinema like cutscenes) would be great for listening to music for that matter, except Persona 5. I can listen to "Last Surprise" over and over and over again. For me it's the EldenSoulsBorneSekiro games.
Do you get bored while listening to podcasts?
Podcasts, audiobooks, and TV series can be super interesting to listen to or watch, but sometimes you still feel bored while doing so and need something to do while listening or watching.
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit was re-released in 2020 for modern platforms, and happens to be one of the best racing games out that you can play.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Builders 2 does have different quests and a story to go through, but it encourages you to play the game your way, so the pressure of having to concentrate fully to follow a strict guideline is taken off!
Resident Evil 3
If you have finished up Resident Evil 2, then Resident Evil 3 is the next obvious choice.
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 definitely got mixed reviews when it was released, but there are many fans who absolutely loved the game and spending time adventuring through Night City.
Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition
Sleeping Dogs is a deeply compelling story full of betrayal, loyalties, and honor. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more.
Immortals: Fenyx Raising
This open-world game has a unique art style and a focus on puzzles, which can be the perfect way to pass time while listening to a podcast.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT should only be played offline, as there are lots of audio clues and announcements when playing online. However, offline is perfectly okay!
10 Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 impressed both fans and critics with its incredible visuals and massive open-world. While technically a racing game, there is so much more to the experience than just driving fast. The title is structured in such a way that almost everything you do grants progress of some sort.
9 Pac-Man 99
Almost every genre has a battle royale version. The Nintendo Switch is indulging in this trend in mostly successful ways with Tetris 99, Super Mario 35, and Pac-Man 99. Players are competing to survive the longest while engaging with the franchise's iconic maze-traversal gameplay.
8 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl isn't exactly a Super Smash Bros. killer, but it is better than you'd expect a licensed game to be. The combat and aesthetic are not as refined as the game's main source of inspiration but there is still a lot to enjoy.
7 Hot Wheels Unleashed
Hot Wheels Unleashed is better than anyone expected. Critics agreed that the racing in this title is actually tight and the tracks' designs are interesting.
6 Bravely Default 2
Triple-A JRPGs these days tend to embrace some modern gaming conventions to make them more accessible. Bravely Default 2 is more in line with what the genre used to be like in the 1990s and early part of the millennium.
5 Riders Republic
This extreme sports game is more ambitious than any of its kin. Several activities are combined into one in Riders Republic and you are able to compete in races against dozens of players.
4 Nier Replicant Ver.1.22474487139..
The original version of Nier became a cult classic over time. The re-release significantly improves upon many aspects of the source material and serves as a victory lap for a game that slowly garnered so much love under the radar.
1. SnowRunner
Simulation games naturally occupy the sweet spot of deliberate action and player-driven storytelling that make them excellent podcast games. Thanks to the nature of belching truck engines in SnowRunner, there are few audio cues you’ll miss while absorbed in the stories of, for example, war reporters in the Pacific.
2. Total War: Three Kingdoms
The turn-based campaigns of Total War are a perfect scaffold for your favourite podcasts and audiobooks. Each turn is devoted to managing different aspects of an empire. As a result, there’s little time pressure and few characters talking at you that might cause a headache. Civilization VI is similarly a great podcast game.
3. Death Stranding
Death Stranding’s big ambitions, which include enrolling the likenesses of Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen and Léa Seydoux, may have been pointing in another direction, but its grandiose version of the delivery game makes it an instantly recommendable podcast game.
4. Microsoft Flight Simulator
In a similar vein with SnowRunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator and other titles based around travelling like Sea of Thieves are often happy to offload story responsibilities onto the player.
5. Ghost of Tsushima
When the game world is intended as a main feature, as in Ghost of Tsushima, there’s plenty of enjoyment to be had in wandering it paired with a podcast. Ghost of Tsushima is set on Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan.
7. Red Dead Redemption 2
The remote Grizzlies in the far north of Red Dead Redemption 2 ’s interpretation of the American frontier are stunning in their austerity, and reduced to a peaceful quiet through the general absence of humans. Rambling solo astride a horse or hunkering down to manage your hunting supplies make for perfect opportunities to open up a podcast.
8. Grand Theft Auto Online
Competitive multiplayer games can be much too tricky to play with podcasts on at the same time. But if you’re content to while away the time role-playing as a Californian stuck in a Los Angeles traffic jam, GTA Online is a perfect podcast game.
How to play a song with a guest?
First, tell your musical guest you are going to play 3-4 of their songs. You'll stop each song at a certain point and they must sing a couple lines past the last lyrics heard. Start easy with popular songs the singer should know by heart. Then make things harder with older songs from their past or lesser-known songs in their discography! You and your listeners will be surprised to see what they know and don't know.
Who is the host of the birthday cake game?
This game works best with more than one guest. The Birthday Cake Game is a comedic quiz originally hosted by BBC 4's Richard Osman where guests must prove they are the best at working out random peoples' ages.
What station is the whisper game?
This game comes from the radio station WKDQ. It involves two players: one who wears headphones with the volume turned way up, and the second player who must whisper a word to their partner. The player with headphones must guess what the other person is trying to say. Whoever guesses the most whispered words correctly wins.
What to do with sound recordings?
Once you've got all your sound recordings, play them for your special guest on-air and have them try and guess what they're hearing. The grosser, funnier, creepier, or weirder the sound is, the better! Those who tune into your station will have a fun time guessing along with the player and listening to them work out what they think the sound could be.
What to do when guests don't know their age?
Throw some curveballs into the mix and add celebs who look younger or older than they are! It's really fun listening to your guests try to work out someone's age when they don't have a clue.
Why do people play impromptu games?
Playing an impromptu game with a guest is a great way to make your broadcast more entertaining for your audience. People will be hooked as they listen to what's happening across the radio waves, rooting for someone in your studio to win!
Can you have two players laugh loudly?
You can have the two players exchange cheesy knock-knock jokes, funny stories, or do it like BBC Radio and have your guests exchange silly playground insults! You can either have the first person to laugh loudly lose, or raise the stakes and ban light chuckling altogether. It's up to you!
