Nov 23, 2015

In this bonus episode Gino is joined by a special guest to discuss a stupid bet they made and 90s adventure games.  The first half of the podcast covers Myst and Riven, two games that simultaneously made adventure games mainstream and helped to kill the 90s adventure game boom.  The second half of the episode discusses...

Nov 16, 2015

In this episode we discuss Tomb Raider and the ways the 2013 game tries to differentiate itself from earlier entries in the series.  We discuss where some of the characters and characterizations fall short and how the game's story and gameplay clash.  We also discuss the how the game could better...

Nov 3, 2015

In this episode of Deep Listens we discuss Child of Light and go over the game's unique combat system, story, and aesthetic.  We also discuss why coming of age stories are so ubiquitous in games.  Join us as we once again stare into the abyss of Billy's obsession with grinding... and the abyss stares back.