
eXplorminate
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
The eXplorminate Podcast brings you great content about 4X, strategy, and tactics games. We feature news, reviews, discussion of gameplay mechanics, and interviews with the genres' top developers. Enjoy, and keep exploring.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
The eXplorminate Podcast brings you great content about 4X, strategy, and tactics games. We feature news, reviews, discussion of gameplay mechanics, and interviews with the genres' top developers. Enjoy, and keep exploring.
Language:
English
Episodes
DLC | The Good, The Bad and The Downloadable
2/26/2026
Join the team along with special guest Al from Critical Moves as we jump into the deep and ever expanding world of DLC.
This podcast has a companion article available here, as well as a companion video, available here.
Duration:01:19:13
Looking ahead into 2026
1/9/2026
Hello!
In our last podcast, we discussed the games we have enjoyed playing in 2025. In this episode we look ahead to 2026, discussing the games we are looking forward to playing.
Please note, that although most of these are getting an official release in 2026, some are already in early access, and we are NOT limiting ourselves just to games with an expected 2026 release date.
Duration:01:32:52
Merry 4Xmas | Our top played games of 2025
12/26/2025
Merry 4Xmas!
I hope the festive season has been thus far enjoyable, and your bellies have eXpanded due to all the good food.
Maybe your game collection will too.
Join the regular crew and the Baron of Beardness himself, Battlemode, as we talk about the games we have been playing in 2025.
There is an accompanying article to the podcast, available here.
Note, this is a long podcast.
We had great fun talking about the game we have been playing, and our next podcast will be talking about the games we are looking forward to in 2026.
Duration:02:31:53
Olden Era | The resurgence of HoMM ( and competitors!)
11/24/2025
Join the gang as we discus the renaissance of the HoMM likes, with Olden Era's expansive demo in the vanguard.
This podcast was edited by RP Productions - video and audio production made easy.
Read our thoughts on Olden Era here.
Duration:01:01:22
Endless Legend 2 - Early Access
10/29/2025
So, from demo to early access, another look at Endless Legend 2.
What's changed? What's better, what's worse?
Is this a diamond in the rough, or a lump of coal?
Aspects, Broken Lords, Necrophage, Kin of Sheredyn or Tahuks, who shall rule supreme?
Is the monsoon-tidefall fun?
How is the combat?
Join the intrepid crew as we answer all these questions and more.
This podcast was edited by RP-Productions - your one stop shop for video and audio work.
Duration:01:18:52
AoW4 - flawed or flavourful?
9/1/2025
Is this a battle of people with "battle" in their name?
Welcome BattleMode, well known for his uncompromising opinions on modern game design(don't mention "gameplay loop!)
Welcome BloodyBattleBrain, well known for his somewhat unhealthy obsession with Age of Wonders.
And welcome rickyP, neutral observer with fresh eyes.
Enjoy this conversation about the behemoth Age of Wonders, and you decided - is it flawed, or flavourful, or both?
Duration:01:08:16
Battle of the Songs
8/16/2025
Whose music reigns supreme?
Whose chant echoes through the ages?
Who shall triumph, in the battle of the Songs?
Join BBB, Drexy, Ricky and David as they discuss Songs of Conquest and Songs of Silence.
Two songs enter, one song leaves?
Duration:01:15:47
Zephon and Eo
6/1/2025
Join the gang as we go over 2 games that got dlc recently.
Which do you prefer, Conquest of Eo or Zephon?
Duration:01:06:15
Let's eXplore Endless Legends 2
4/28/2025
Join the eXplorminate gang as we dig deep into the Endless Legends 2 demo, and talk about what we like, and what we think needs some more work.
Duration:01:24:40
Distant Worlds 2 and the Concept of "Awe"
4/6/2025
What is the connection between Distant Worlds 2 and the concept of "awe"?
Awe - the feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear and wonder.
Awesome -having some awe. Now used to mean something good, cool, interesting. As in it was awesome to get Erik Rutins AND Dastactic on the show.
Awe inspiring - bringing about the sense of awe. As in, the concept of Distant Worlds 2 is awe inspiring.
Awful - meaning, literally, full of awe, yet somehow the exact opposite of awesome. As in, it is awful that I have waited this long to play Distant Worlds 2.
Yes, this show is about Distant Worlds 2. We have Erik Rutins, Dastactic, Drexy, David and Andy (who says very little because he is awestruck!)
Enjoy, and keep exploring!
Duration:00:46:03
The death of 4x?
4/2/2025
Join Drexy, Ricky and David as they discuss the current state of 4x. Is the genre dead? Are we in a golden age? Too many games? Too little innovation? Can games recover from a "bad" debut?
Listen on, and you decide.
Duration:01:00:21
A new beginning
3/26/2025
Andy (aka BloodyBattleBrain) and Drexy sit down for a brief chat about the eXplorminate handover, and what the future holds for this amazing community.
Duration:00:14:14
Bonaparte Interview with Studio Imugi
10/29/2024
Rob, Drexy, and Ricky speak with Jongwoo and Martin of Studio Imugi about their upcoming grand strategy game, Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution.
Duration:00:56:09
ARA: History Untold Deep Dive
9/24/2024
Rob, William, and David speak about their experience with ARA: History Untold, as the rest of the gang chimes in with questions and more! Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eXplorminatepodcast
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Duration:01:07:53
Civilization 7 Reaction, ARA: History Untold, and More!
9/16/2024
The gang got together and spoke about all of the recent news coming out of Gamescom, including initial reactions to Civilization 7 and the new gameplay footage of Ara: History Untold.
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Duration:01:05:25
Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms and More!
7/25/2024
The new gang sits down to discuss the latest expansion for Age of Wonders 4 and more as they settle into their own new groove.
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Duration:01:00:32
The Great Big Host Episode
6/28/2024
In this episode, Rob and Drexy are joined by a menagerie of new hosts, as both Shaun and Ben have to step back. So, listen in as they new roundtable discusses the recent news of Civ 7 and Age of Wonders 4 and more and decide who makes the cut!
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Duration:01:06:43
ZEPHON Interview: Exclusive Insights from Proxy Studios
6/16/2024
Rob and Drexy were able to speak with Rok and Lorenz from Proxy Studios about their in-development post-apocalyptic 4X game, ZEPHON, and learn about their future plans, the feedback they’ve received, and much more.
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Duration:00:46:55
Songs of Silence Interview with Alex
3/12/2024
Rob and Drexy interviewed Alex, the creative director of Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment. You should check out if you haven't heard of this one! In fact, here's a link to its website: Songs of Silence (songs-of-silence.com)
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Duration:00:50:02
Shadow Empire Interview with Vic Reijkersz in 2024
2/29/2024
Once again, the eXplorminate crew speaks with Vic Reijkersz about his fantastic 4X game, Shadow Empire. What's next? Tune in to find out!
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Duration:01:04:44