1 Hour 1 Decision (1H1D)

For this episode, our dynamic duo investigate the cutesy platformer developed by MegaWobble and published by Playtonic Games. The developer is a tiny team, but they had big ideas... not unlike the diminutive reptilian protagonist of this colorful title. Will the trio's aspirations of making a zelda-esk experience that's silly and free of any serious "adult stuff" translate into a fun time for our hosts? Will Tom's existing predisposition towards playing lizard dudes give this game an unfair advantage or set his expectations perilously high? Does any of this nonsense matter to Chris? Well our hosts have played the requisite hour and now they are ready to let you know if this itty-bitty alligator adventure is worth your time.

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Tom and Chris arrived at Hackett's Quarry and were tasked with spending an hour with the interactive drama turned survival horror title developed by Supermassive Games. Dubbed the spiritual successor to Until Dawn, this game enlists the talents of many horror film veterans to portray the cast of counselors and their antagonists. With a reported 186 possible endings, how will the experiences of our two hosts diverge as they play through the first hour of this narratively branching game? With a clear focus on story, will an hour be enough time to seize the hearts of our hosts or will the tension and scares leave them with a heart attack instead? Grab your marshmallows and join us around the campfire as Tom and Chris share some spooky stories and determine if this one's worth your time.

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In a fortunate appeal to variety, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has selected the pickpocketing adventure game developed by Mighty Yell for this episode. Set back in the 1990s, the protagonist works at her mother’s video rental store until she learns about her mom’s hefty debt to loan sharks. Teaming up with a con artist, the teen must leave the comfort of her home and head out on a quest to save the family business by pickpocketing various strangers. It’s a novel premise to be sure, but the question remains if it’s a fun experience that is worth your precious time. Tom and Chris have spent an hour with the title and are ready to give you their thoughts on the matter. Will they feel their time was well spent, or have they been misled by their unreliable game selector?

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The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button sure seems to enjoy having our hosts jump into the middle of a franchise. This time the selection is the third numbered, but fourth chronologically in the hack and slash adventure series developed by Grasshopper Manufacture. For those unaware, the franchise began on the Wii in the days of rampant motion controls and then went on a bit of a hiatus until the Nintendo Switch arrived, allowing for a return to similar waggle-friendly mechanics. With that said, we are curious to see how those design choices are reconfigured on this port for PC and Xbox consoles. Combining traditional frantic beat ‘em ups with an aesthetic that borders on manic, we also wonder if it will seize the nostalgic minds of Tom and Chris or just leave them with seizures. Our hosts have played their hour and now they must convene to decide if it’s worth at least a few of yours. Let’s find out!

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It feels like the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button may have confused "random" with "next alphabetically" when it selected this tactical role-playing game developed by Shiro Games as its choice for this episode. In either case, Tom and Chris are honor bound to comply, so they have embarked on a mercenary journey through this fantasy medieval world. With no main story or mandatory quest line, the focus here is on sandbox survival gameplay that's punctuated by turn-based combat on a tactical map. Will that be enough to keep our hosts fully engaged? With Chris playing on PC and Tom playing on Console, how will their hour-long experiences compare? Will they have interesting tales of war to share? Let's find out as they join forces to discuss if this one's worth your time!

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Thanks to the whims of the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button, Tom and Chris travel back in time to their earliest days of PC gaming and experience something that aims to blend seamlessly with games of that era. The folks over at Auroch Digital set out to create a first-person shooter that was reminiscent of 1993's Doom... and by partnering with Games Workshop, they were able to leverage an even older space marine infused license for their attempt! That all said, will modern quality of life changes improve or diminish the experience? Will thirty years of nostalgia prove to be a blessing or a curse? Join our hosts as they meet to discuss the first hour of this title and see if they are itching to go back for more!

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The title of this game is actually the French word for a receding tide. We know this because Don't Nod (the game's developer) was kind enough to inform us at the very start of this puzzle platformer. With little more than that nugget of knowledge in hand, the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button has shoved our hosts off to see just how far up they can climb in the allotted hour. With gameplay mechanics focused on vertical traversal and a plot centered on a silent protagonist, the story is told through scattered notes and animated cut scenes that punctuate key moments in the ascent. Tom and Chris have certainly played plenty of games with climbing mechanics, but this is the first one where that aspect takes center stage. Will that design decision play out as a satisfying game loop or will the focused experience prove shallow? Join our hosts as they decide if they will keep playing now that the required time is up.

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Kids are messy. One clever strategy employed by parents worldwide to counter this problem is to transform cleaning up into a game and then trick their children into playing it. The developer duo that is Max Inferno have leveraged this time-tested tactic and created a puzzle game in which the objective is simply to tidy up one mess after another. For this episode, the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button has put Tom and Chris to work cleaning up those very same messes! While it may have been an effective and productive way to busy these boys when they were kids, many years have passed and our hosts have grown wise to their parents' schemes. How fun and satisfying will this game loop prove to be when the physical world payoff has been stripped away? There's only one way to know... give this episode a listen and find out if this game is worth your time!

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We put it to a vote and our listeners have spoken. For this episode, Tom and Chris investigate the new-to-gamepass metroidvania developed by ArtPlay and published by 505 Games. Spearheaded by Kogi Igarashi and assisted by a number of other Castlevania alumni, this title sits squarely in the realm of spiritual successor. You won't find Dracula or any Belmonts here, but the theme and mechanics are sure to remind you of that highly regarded franchise. With that nostalgia well in hand, will the game still be unique enough to stand on its own? Tom and Chris have embarked on their usual hour-long sojourn and have returned with their findings. Let's learn if they will see this one through to the end.

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What happens when your plane crashes on an uninhabited island in the Pacific? The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button must want to know because it chose the survival game developed and published by Beam Team Games as the subject of this episode. Our hosts have just one hour to investigate their randomly generated islands and decide if they will be setting up camp and calling it their new home for hours and hours to come. Will the modern popularity of the survival genre work against this Australian developed entry or will its mechanics set it apart from the rest? The mandated time is up and our hosts have gathered around the digital campfire, listen to learn who will keep on surviving and who will be going home early.

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