On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a more detailed dive into the world of sports before going into this week's games. First, Walter checks out Gears of War: Reloaded to see if the game still holds up from his memories in 2006. Then, Chase goes all in on the new demo for Teamfight Manager 2, sharing his hopes and fears for what the final product might become.
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In today's special episode, Walter Fedczuk shares his thoughts on his recent vacation to the UK with Chase Wassenar, who studied in Scotland for university. This segment was too big to be a simple introduction, so come listen to Walter's highlights, lowlights, and everything in between!
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On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk are joined by Devin "Piratechnics" Younge for a quick NFL discussion/therapy session before delving into this week's games. First, Chase and Walter delve into Shape of Dreams, the new captivating co-op action roguelike. Then, Devin heads back to Potionomics, a game that has had substantial updates since it was last discussed on the podcast in 2022, all of which are for the better.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wasenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk do a quick check-in on their favorite NFL teams after week one before delving into this week's games. Walter goes full Queen's Gambit with Passant: A Chess Roguelike while Chase celebrates his birthday by becoming King of the Castle in his favorite party game.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk share their concerns for the remaining MLB and upcoming NFL seasons before turning to this week's games. This time, Walter tries out three demos: Chess Hunt, Tiny Bookshop and All Will Fall. Meanwhile, Chase gets frustrated by the objectively good Sticky Business before getting lost in the objectively mediocre Chainsaw Juice King: Idle Shop.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar catch up with the MLB season before delving into this week's games. Walter dusts off his Nintendo Switch to play Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, while Chase tries out three new demos: Drăculești, Section 6: Requiem and Shroom and Gloom.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a hard look at what their chosen MLB teams did at the trade deadline before moving on to this week's games. First, Walter delves fully into his soon-to-be homeowner energy with Lawn Mower Simulator. Then, Chase takes a deep dive into Umamusume: Pretty Derby as he attempts to explain why he loves this game, why some people should stay far away from it, and why he keeps playing despite his frustrations with Cygames as a publisher.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk checks out minor league baseball while Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar laments a disappointing Dodgers slump. Then, Walter falls in love with Moonlighter while Chase has a relaxing time with Witchy Life Story.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk do their regular baseball catch-up before delving into a bunch of different demos. We've included time stamps below for anyone who wants to try out these demos or wishlist these games for themselves.
17:25 Fishing Alone
25:13 Abra-Cooking-Dabra
33:33 Dispatch
39:55 The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy
51:05 Squiggle Football
1:02:20 Expelled!
1:09:00 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk are joined by Kristen Pignuolo as they discuss the NBA Finals and delve into this week's games. Walter dives back into Assassin's Creed III to see if there's any value to be found on a deeper reflection before Chase and Kristen delve into Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination and find themselves immersed early before becoming deeply disappointed.
NOTE: Since the episode was recorded, the developers of Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination have issued a fix that solved the epilogue bug that Chase and Kristen struggled with. Their comments about the initial lack of communication and their criticism of the ending remain valid, but people who want to try the game for themselves can do so knowing that the game-breaking bug has been fixed.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk look back at the Dodgers vs Athletics series and give updates on each of their teams before talking about this week's games. First, Walter returns to a game he played during last year's NextFest: Tactical Space Wizards. Then, Chase steps into the world of Pyrene to see if Two Tiny Dice have improved on their easily approachable formula.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk catch up on the MLB season ahead of their respective teams' upcoming head-to-head series before moving on to this week's games. First, Walter delves deeper into one of his favorite games from Steam NextFest: Nordhold. Then, Chase talks briefly about his struggles with A Little to the Left before revisiting his favorite Vampire Therapist with the game's Couples Therapy DLC.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk check in on the MLB season before moving on to this week's games. First, Walter fakes us out with a brief discussion on NBA2k25 before moving on to a much more interesting game, Urban Jungle. Then, Chase looks at five demos he played during Steam's NextFest for games that he believes are worth wishlisting before they come out later this year.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar catch up on their baseball teams before taking a quick look at the storylines heading into the NBA Playoffs. Then, Walter continues his Nazi-killing gaming era with Wolfenstein: The New Order, while Chase heads back to the kitchen to share his takes on The Chef's Shift.
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On today's very special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk continue their deep dive into the best games Steam NextFest 2025 had to offer alongside regular guest Kristen Pignuolo. Together, the three discuss so many games that we're just going to link them below for your ease of access.
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(2:15) Pinhole (by friends of the pod Eduardo and Gabby!)
(6:23) Just a Shadow Game
(15:48) Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game
(23:07) Is This Seat Taken?
(30:51) Reignbreaker
(39:55) Deck of Haunts
(49:26) As We Descend
(1:01:31) Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall
(1:16:36) Urban Jungle
(1:25:27) Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination
(1:39:36) Nordhold
(1:50:27) Shape of Dreams
On today's very special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and special guest Luke Butler join Walter Fedczuk's yearly tradition of scouring through the many, many demos Steam's NextFest 2025 had to offer. Together, they delve into so many games that we're just gonna link them below for your ease of access.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk lament the current state of North American League of Legends esports before moving on to their games of the week. Walter wraps up his time with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, while Chase hops on board Monster Train in anticipation of its upcoming sequel.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk decide to lock in a new sport for them to follow in the months to come. Then, both of our podcasters find themselves trapped in a loop, as Walter enjoys the gameplay loop of Loop Hero while Chase ends up disappointed once again in Dangaronpa S: Summer Camp.
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On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk begin by discussing the insane trade that saw Luka Doncic become a Los Angeles Laker despite all logic and reason. Afterwards, Walter grabs his trusty whip as he explores ancient relics in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Meanwhile, Chase heads into Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers and realizes there's a good reason this game couldn't overtake Balatro.
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk share some board game recommendations before delving into this week's games. Walter continues his quest for a League of Legends replacement by delving into Marvel Rivals, while Chase delves into the adult visual novel Race of Life and how it stands out from other games in the genre.
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