With another hiatus between main episodes comes another massive batch of games to talk about. On this thrilling episode, Matt's going in-depth into these games:
Splatoon Raiders
Yakuza 5
CULTIC
Metroid Dread
Orbitals
Blood Dungeon
Fields of Mistria
Well Dweller
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Matt's review of CULTIC (https://somanygames.co.uk/review/cultic/)
Matt's review of Well Dweller (https://somanygames.co.uk/review/well-dweller/)
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Podcast art by Natascha Murray
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The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ (https://www.fortfamly.com/)
Our interstitial music this episode was Theme of the Settlement ~ Stardust Sanctuary by Falk & Klou from Orbitals.
10 Sept 2026
Irregular Diversion: Nintendo Directs for September 2026
Matt's here once again to talk about not one, but TWO Nintendo Directs. There are many surprised in store for the Kirby loving, Ocarina of Time hatin' host as he dives into the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and the September 9th General Direct, so come on in.
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Podcast art by Natascha Murray
Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/couchmochi.bsky.social)
The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ (https://www.fortfamly.com/)
Our interstitial music this episode was Big Bell Race ~ Gameplay by Eirik Suhrke from UFO 50
29 Jul 2026
Irregular Diversion: June and July 2026
After a long hiatus, Matt's finally back to talk about a whole mess of games he's been playing this summer. Including but not limited to: Splatoon Raiders, UFO 50 Nonograms, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (again), Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and Denshattack!
UFO 50 Nonograms by M3zik (https://m3zik.itch.io/lx-nonograms)
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Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/mattmurray.bsky.social)
Podcast art by Natascha Murray
Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/couchmochi.bsky.social)
The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at https://www.fortfamly.com/ (https://www.fortfamly.com/)
Our interstitial this episode is Speed Star from Yakuza 4, composed by Hidenori Shoji
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
83
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
71
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