# Ep 66: What Makes a Good Side Quest?

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Podcast: [Gaming Garnish](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gaming-garnish-6469828)
Published: 2026-04-19T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6580

## Resource

After the usuals, this episode we delve into our thoughts about one of the most important parts of games, the Side Quest! And what truly makes a good one? 00:00 - Intro What we’re playing: 07:07 - Brad (Morbid Metal & Blue Prince) 28:15 - Ben (More Emulation - Gekido, Rollcage & more) 34:29 - Joe (Screamer & more Trailmakers) 46:31 - Jake (Red Dead Redemption) Gaming News: 52:55 - Mario Galaxy Movie Discourse 1:03:28 - Pokémon Champions ain't so Champion 1:08:12 - PlayStation Scanning & Elden Ring Film Set 1:11:57 - Socials 1:13:45 - Special Segment: What makes a good side quest? 1:48:33 - Outro ---------------------------------------- Join the GamingGarnish Discord Server: https://discord.gg/P7bFX8ZMk6 Contact us at: gaminggarnish@gmail.com ---------------------------------------- Find us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gaminggarnish?igsh=MXVwZXU3czJqNGV5Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/gaminggarnish.bsky.social Twitter - https://x.com/gaminggarnish?s=21&t=-QHFPtuZcK9SO2591X-NRg

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