Marsh, Tom F, Tom S and Graham gather to discuss the splintered factions of Civilization: Beyond Earth, the bros of Broforce, the computer hacking of Hack ‘n’ Slash, the many ways to die in FTL: Advanced Edition, and how easy Dwarf Fortress is to play.
Also discussed: Marsh’s thoughts on Wolf Among Us episode 3, Tom F’s glorious dictatorship in Dear Leader, what violent games made us feel bad, and more.
- Read Tom S’s huge interview with the lead designer(s) of Civilization: Beyond Earth.
- A good time for fans of 4X games: Warlock 2, Dominions 4, Galactic Civilizations 3, Pandora: First Contact, Age of Wonder 3.
- Double Fine are making maky fine sounding games. Hack ‘n’ Slash is a fantasy-set game where you wield a USB stick in stead of a sword. Dear Leader is a dictator life sim.
- Wolfamongous episode 3 is out. Put it back in.
- Broforce is a surprisingly tactical ’80s action spoof. Read Marsh’s words about it.
- PeridexisErrant’s Dwarf Fortress Starter Pack makes getting into the long in-development fantasy sim easier to play, whether in fortress or adventure mode.
- FTL: Advanced Edition came out this month for iPad and PC. It’s still full of death.
- Games that made us feel bad about ourselves: Hotline Miami 2. Bulletstorm. The Last of Us.
- Hoplite is the greatest turn-based dungeon-diving mobile strategy game about deciding when to retire.
- I’m Scared modifies its game files every time you die and are forced back to desktop.
Our intro music is by The Mandibles from their track Clambake. Many of the band members now tour as Count Bobo And The Bullion.
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