440: Highguard, LORT and Dead as Disco

About this episode

The episode analyzes various indie games and discusses the future of Overwatch.

We analyze the high-pressure redemption of Highguard, the indie brilliance of LORT, and the future of rhythm-action in Dead as Disco. Plus, we break down the massive Overwatch 2026 reboot and whether "Jetpack Cat" can save the franchise.

People in this episode

Host: The Inner Gamer

Topics covered

• indie games
• game analysis
• Overwatch reboot
• rhythm-action games
• game franchises

Keywords

• Highguard
• LORT
• Dead as Disco
• Overwatch 2026
• Jetpack Cat
• game analysis
• indie games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Overwatch

Products: Highguard, LORT, Dead as Disco, Jetpack Cat

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