This week Pat parties down with pirates, and goes online, revisiting some classic video game lands. Then we find out what happens when two early access juggernauts fuse into one with Marauders, and then check in with Loot River, Trek to Yomi, and Life is Strange: True Colors on Gamepass. This week things get bloody, as we journey into the world of darkness with two Vampire: The Masquerade games. We revisit Rogue Legacy 2 and then dive into some gacha talk and narrative RPG discussion with Citizen Sleeper (don’t sleep on it). Pat got his Steam Deck, so we chat about the finer points of Linux and handheld ergonomics. This we take a trip a couple trips to the zoo and spend some time with the animals. Meanwhile, Allyson has raised the Eiyuden Chronicles and is now all about chemtrails for some reason? Then Andre picks up the relaxing, not at all dangerous, profession of decommissioning spaceships and corporate servitude. And he’s gettin' groovy with Evil Dead the Game. It’s the run time you know and love from us, so buckle in. Then we dig in to The Quarry before tackling Summer Game Fest news, both what has been announced and announcements that have not yet come to pass. Pat and Andre get together this week to discuss ruined worlds with My Time at Portia and The Cycle: Frontier, and of course somehow end up talking about Tarkov. Then Andre tries to figure out how to get out of this place in Escape Academy and revels in the joys of philosophy with The Looker. How’s she holdin' up in the nightmare bayou? Then Pat is gettin' low (fantasy) with Conan Exiles, unleashing his inner Walter White with Space Chem, and synthesizing endorphins in Anachrony. This week, Allyson is back with her homework, a report on Resident Evil 7. Or maybe that's just breaking and entering? Meanwhile, Andre is back without another escape room game, but this time he’s escaping to the inside of the room. Pat takes us on a trip through some of our favorite childhood franchises with Multiversus. It's a really deep simulation game, so anything is possible, even a corporation that doesn't want to see the world fall! Play it if you really love simulation games, especially the ones poised on economic manipulation and trade.Daddy’s home this week as Allyson completes Resident Evil 7 and has her mind opened to a whole new world. At any rate, if CEO management is where you want to be playing as, this is the perfect game to do it, for better or for worse. So, in a way, Capitalism 2, along with, say, Sim City, allows us to see that we do, indeed live on a planet that is finite, that can only be exploited so much until it explodes, or rather, implodes, under its own weight. What is more important than Money?!!Ĭapitalism 2 is a game that, while unapologetic, it sure has a bit of a tongue in cheek thing going for itself what I mean is, yeah, it is a game about amassing wealth and power and using it in the most irresponsible ways possible, even at the expense of the world, like a cancer, but on the other, by allowing you to take it this far, it shows you that economic growth, unregulated, can be damn irresponsible and almost criminal. Certainly not one for casual gamers, as it is also immensely addictive, Capitalism 2 is a first-rate business sim. Don't let this put you off however, as even newcomers will be able to pick things up fairly quickly and it is incredibly satisfying when all your plans come together, your product succeeds and your competitors crumble in your wake, bringing you one step closer to global domination. This is not a game for those who crave fancy graphics or action, nor is it another SimCity or Civilization clone (although it will appeal to fans of both these games), but instead it is a thoughtful, deep and involving experience that really tests your business strategies and uses extensive real-world concepts. A neat tutorial introduces players to the core concepts gradually, but for more eager players, it is possible to jump straight in to the open game and really get stuck in to the nitty gritty. The options available here are virtually limitless and while the complex set of mechanics ensure a high level of realism, the game is never less than accessible, thanks to its highly accessible nature. However, while the aim may be simple, in practice things are a lot more complicated, but this is where Capitalism really shines. The overall aim of the game is fairly, and requires players to create and control the ultimate business empire using any combination of marketing, manufacturing, importing and retailing to achieve their dreams. If you've ever fancied dipping your toes into the business world, but have found it all a bit intimidating, then Capitalism 2 is the game for, offering as it does a fun but complex and accurate strategy experience.
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