State of the Save

About State of the Save

State of the Save is a video game podcast and book club for gamers who love deep discussion. Hosts Eric and Michael play through a single game together and break it down over multiple episodes with spoiler-aware, long-form discussions. Every installment is a deep dive into the games worth talking about: from big AAA franchises like Metal Gear Solid, to indie darlings like Firewatch, to cult classics like Parasite Eve. Perfect for fans of fun, gameplay-rich, story-driven games who want more than a review. Podcast art by HayleeLeonardArt © 2026 Eric Suggs & Michael Cutts

Publisher

Eric Suggs/Michael Cutts

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Jun 2020

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

143 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   Resident Evil 3 (2020) | Is it REALLY a Bad Remake?

   THE AUTUMN OF EVIL ENDS HERE Eric and Michael return to Resident Evil 3 Remake, a game they have both defended for so long, after playing the original release of Nemesis. Do they still feel like going to bat for the Remake, or has the original game, instead, made them wonder what could have been? Plus, we hold a eulogy for Bioware, a game developer that meant so much to us despite their fall from grace. THEN, we prep for our final gameclub for the year with.....HALO: REACH Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro/Housekeeping 3:00 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 15:13- Gears of War E-Day 16:30 - Warhammer 40k: Boltgun 2 20:20 - Valor Mortis 22:25 - Our Funeral for Bioware 40:40 - Resident Evil 3: Remake NEXT SHOWS: Halo: Reach gameclub (STOP after Long Night of Solace) Holiday Episodes/End of the Year Wrap-Up Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates; catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review — every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://alplus.io/metro) Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://alplus.io/JungleMood) —————————————— #residentevil #retrogaming #zachcregger #videogames #residentevil3 #nemesis

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Resident Evil 3: Nemesis | Is it Better than the Remake?

   THE AUTUMN OF EVIL CONTINUES We really underestimated this one! Eric and Michael, defenders of the Resident Evil 3 Remake, decide to play the original game for the first time. What they thought would be a 4-hour cakewalk turned into a long night in Raccoon City with a boss who does Tekken Combos on you. That's right! Resident Evil 3: Nemesis beat us to a pulp! Did we "get good", or were we left begging for mercy? FIND OUT PLUS, we talk Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Gears of War E-Day, and Control: Resonant Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro/Housekeeping 5:10 - Control: Resonant 9:33 - Gears of War E-Day 20:00 - Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 31:10 - Resident Evil 3: Remake NEXT SHOWS: Resident Evil 3 - Remake: Is it really a bad remake? November Gameclub Holiday Episodes/End of the Year Wrap-Up Follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Bluesky for updates; catch streams, clips, and highlights on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Subscribe and leave a review — every rating helps more listeners discover the show. Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://alplus.io/metro) Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://alplus.io/JungleMood) —————————————— #residentevil #retrogaming #zachcregger #videogames #residentevil3 #nemesis

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Resident Evil (2026) Movie Review

   THE AUTUMN OF EVIL STARTS NOW There's been a lot of talk online from fans about if Zach Cregger's new movie is really a Resident Evil movie. Eric and Michael have played a ton of Resident Evil and are here to set the record straight. They go over their spoiler-free thoughts before going all-in to dissect this movie. What did they think? FIND OUT! NEXT SHOWS: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Resident Evil 3 - Remake: Is it really a bad remake? November Gameclub Holiday Episodes/End of the Year Wrap-Up Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠https://alplus.io/metro⁠⁠⁠ (https://alplus.io/metro) Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A⁠⁠⁠ (https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A) Free Download / Stream: ⁠⁠⁠http://alplus.io/JungleMood⁠⁠⁠ (http://alplus.io/JungleMood) —————————————— #residentevil #moviereview #zachcregger #austinabrams #residentevilmovie

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YouTube views

4,179

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

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Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

82

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