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The Backlog Files

The Backlog Files

By: Adam Taylor
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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. New weekly. Always insightful. Occasionally unexpected.Adam Taylor Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Review: Charming But Is That Enough?

    Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Review: Charming But Is That Enough?
    May 26 2026

    Good-Feel knows how to make a Yoshi game look and feel inviting, but the question has always been whether there's enough underneath. On today's Backlog Files, Adam reviews Yoshi and the Mysterious Book; the Switch 2 exclusive that has charm to spare and a genuinely clever premise, but leaves you wondering if Yoshi deserves more of a challenge than this. Is delightful enough?
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    18 mins
  • 103: Escape From Ever After

    103: Escape From Ever After
    Apr 21 2026

    Adam discusses the new indie Paper Mario-like: Escape From Ever After.
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    11 mins
  • 102: Pokemon Champions Launches

    102: Pokemon Champions Launches
    Apr 14 2026

    Pokemon Champions is finally here and Adam discusses the borderline disastrous launch.
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    17 mins
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