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Impressions: Vampire Therapist (2024)
The more vampires the better! Mischief's impressions on the recently released visual novel: "Vampire Therapist" by Little Bat Games.
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PourOverThink
PoT: Hades (2020)
Hades II is out in Early Access, which means that we’ll be topical and talk… about the previous game. We’re talking about our many escapes through the underworld, our favourite boons, the Greek Pantheon overall, and gush a lot about the soundtrack.
Matcha Do About ...
Detective Games and "Duck Detective: The Secret Salami" (2024)
It started with a duck. Follow Mischief as they spiral into the depths of detective games after they've played "Duck Detective", a game where the goal is to find the culprit behind a stolen lunch.
PourOverThink
PoT: Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar
It's time for the thief among thieves: Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar. Sherigan and Mischief want to learn more about the character behind the persona. Furthermore, due to the (late) arrival of Sh- Herlock Sholmes, we're also able to talk a bit about the most famous detective while we're at it.
Fresh Grounds
Enotria: Setting the Stage for a Successful Soulslike
As a vibrant and creative take on the Souslike genre with an Italian stage play setting, Enotria, The Last Song, certainly makes a strong first impression. It does, however, suffer from poorly explained game mechanics.
EspressOpinion
You're not Buying Video Games
As an always-online game, The Crew requires a server to function, even for parts that are technically single-player. Ubisoft revoking the license means that you don't own the game anymore. The issue is that, legally, you never owned the game in the first place.
Bean There
Pepper Grinder: Dirt Dolphin Dopamine
Pepper Grinder is an excellent 2d-action platformer with responsive controls, a fun art style and wonderfully creative level design, that is held back by mediocre bosses and rewards.
Matcha Do About ...
Finding comfort in games
Why and how do we find comfort in games? What is a comfortable gaming experience even? A short look into Mischief's games library and their thoughts on their favourite 'comfort games'.
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PoT: Death Note (2003 - 2006)
Death Note could probably be considered a classic in its own right. It’s been adapted multiple times and has remained at least partially relevant in the cultural zeitgeist. It’s time to grab a bag of BBQ flavoured potato chips and get your notebooks ready.
Latte Thoughts
Slay, Leave, Save, Repeat?
Slay the Princess is a love story. Yes. It's also a trauma narrative. It also heavily uses repetition as a means to engage with that trauma narrative. Just a few thoughts.
Matcha Do About ...
Horror Games and "The Exit 8" (2024)
I'm actually really bad at horror games. That hasn't stopped me from trying to leave this horrible and unending underground passageway.
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PoT: Slay the Princess (2023)
Today, Sherigan and Mischief find themselves on a path in the woods. We’re talking about the psychological visual novel Slay the Princess (2023) published by Black Tabby Games. Careful, there are some glass shards on the floor.
EspressOpinion
Enshrouded needs Stakes
Enshrouded had me immensely curious about its voxel-based building system. It promised a very engaging and versatile system, and I was keen to see what I could do with it. However, without any fault of the building system, I lost interest in the game within an hour. Why? There were no stakes.
EspressOpinion
The Crew: A Eulogy
A retrospective on why The Crew was my favourite racing game of the last decade, and why always-online, all-digital product models are problematic.
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PoT: Dracula, Nosferatu, and Castlevania
Welcome to our first podcast episode! Listen freely and of your own will!