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- 1H1D #133: Signalis
What happens when you cross Resident Evil with Stanley Kubrick?
Sometimes the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button picks a title that one of our hosts was secretly hoping to play. Well, this third-person survival horror game developed by rose-engine and published by Humble Games is a prime example of that! Considering his track record with horror games, you may be surprised to discover that it was Chris that was rooting for this one, but we assure you that’s the truth. How will this game measure up with his expectations? Will some nostalgia for the early days of Resident Evil be a major factor in his final decision? What about Tom, who is walking into this with a tabula rasa? Give this episode a listen and find out if this game’s mysteries are ones that our hosts will keep on solving after the mandated hour is up!What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D20 min - 1H1D #132: Astroneer
Be an astronaut and an engineer, simultaneously.
The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has “spoken” and Tom and Chris have once again answered its call. In this sandbox adventure title developed and published by System Era Softworks, the player takes on the role of a space explorer that must dig into the planet to activate an alien gateway. Unlike some similar planet-exploring titles, the design here is decidedly more family-focused... which is probably best exemplified by the game’s smooth and colorful art style and its collaborative drop-in, drop-out multiplayer. With the bulk of the game hinging on a cycle of harvesting and construction, the real question will be if these core mechanics are strong enough to keep our hosts invested after their mandated hour is complete. With the controllers put down and the microphones powered up, let’s find out if this indie title is worth your time!
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If you give a dog a paintbrush…
Art Class is on the menu for this episode of 1H1D! The “Surprise Me” button has chosen the indie adventure game developed by Greg Lobanov and published by Finji, and thus our hosts must spend an hour exploring the colorful title. This may not be the first game where Tom and Chris need to bring color back to a desaturated world, but it is the first one starring a dog with an oversized paintbrush. With that key feature in mind, it will be interesting to see how the game’s painting mechanics handle on a controller. If that makes you curious or you have other questions about this cute indie game… press play to hear Tom and Chris discuss their favorite foods and why that may not be the best option when naming your dog!What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D24 min - 1H1D #130: Rubber Bandits
The pun in the name is just the beginning.
The Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button proves it is aptly named with its selection for this episode. Neither Tom nor Chris had ever heard of this random physics-based action title developed and published by Flashbulb, but now they are honor-bound to give it a fair shake. A quick glance reveals that the gameplay appears very simple and fast-paced, but will that be enough to capture the attention of our hosts, or will they be desperately waiting for their mandated hour to conclude? With lots of competition for their attention and their time, let's find out how this game measures up!What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D22 min - 1H1D #129: Cassette Beasts
The "Surprise Me" Button hears Tom’s prayer.
Tom has been quite curious about this role-playing game developed by Bytten Studio and, to his delight, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” Button has seen fit to choose it as the subject of this episode. Unapologetically inspired by the Pokemon video game series, the gameplay focuses on monster collection and turn-based battles. In the interest of changing things up and differentiating itself from the family-friendly franchise, however, this game sets its sights on a more mature audience by promising a more adult story and alleged improvements to the pocket monster formula. Will these changes be well received by someone with major investment in the inspiring franchise? What about Chris, who is familiar with Pokemon, but is decidedly less attached to its traditions? Our hosts have played their hour and now it is time to determine if they will keep playing long enough to “catch” or rather “record” them all!What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D29 min - 1H1D Interviews: Marie Marquet & Romain Claude
What's better than an interview? Make it two for one!
In this special episode of 1 Hour 1 Decision, Tom and Chris interview Marie Marquet & Romain Claude, Creative Directors and co-founders of Splashteam. If their studio isn't familiar to you, these are the folks that created the innovative puzzle-platformer Tinykin reviewed in episode # 103. Tom and Chris will now take their standard review format and use it to learn all about these two designers and their French indie studio. Join us for this special episode to get the inside scoop on their design process, favorite games, and what it is like developing and releasing titles on Game Pass!Check out Splashteam's website at https://en.splashteam-games.comFollow Splashteam at https://twitter.com/SplashteamDevsFollow the evolution of the game concept:Bubble Town: https://clauclaudr.itch.io/bubble-townSbirz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMMRfT9cXkITinykin: https://www.tinykingame.comWhat do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D27 min - 1H1D #128: Dordogne
It’s French, so it’s only natural that you butcher the pronunciation.
Hot off the press, this episode focuses on the new adventure game developed by Umanimation and published by Focus Home Interactive. The narrative centers on the main character’s childhood memories of the titular region of France and is depicted through hand-painted watercolor landscapes. The style evokes the works of whimsical creatives like Hayao Miyazaki, and our hosts will need to investigate and report back if their hour-long foray into the game captures that same sense of wonder. If so, will Tom and Chris want to keep playing once the time is up? More importantly, will they be able to pronounce the title correctly after some prolonged exposure? Let's find out!What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D24 min - 1H1D #127: Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
It’s running and falling, but with shadows and dragons.
For a change of pace, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has selected the tactical role-playing game developed by Harebrained Schemes for this episode. If the title did not give it away, this game is set within the Shadowrun universe, which is actually best known as the setting of the long-running cyberpunk tabletop RPG. As a single-player game, will this console RPG be able to capture that tabletop experience? Will a single hour be enough time for our hosts to really sink their teeth into the game and extract a meaningful opinion? Join Tom and Chris as they converge to discuss their time with the game and see if this is one they will keep on playing!What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D25 min - 1H1D #126: Slime Rancher 2
How do you hog-tie a slime?
When your games are selected randomly, it’s inevitable that you will encounter some interesting picks. For this episode, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has decided that our hosts will be trying out the first-person vacuum-shooter developed and published by indie studio Monomi Park. The game centers on Beatrix LeBeau as she rolls up her sleeves and gets back to ranching slimes. Apparently she was successful in the first game, but our hosts honestly wouldn’t know because they haven’t played that game either. Will their lack of prior ranching experience prove a detriment to their enjoyment of this title? Alternatively, will they discover their second calling as virtual farmhands? Join Tom and Chris as they discuss what they liked and what they disliked about slimes and the people that ranch them.What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D22 min - 1H1D #125: CRICKET 22
Allegedly, you gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket.
The Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button has spoken. Despite its name and the fact that it was developed by Big Ant Studios, this title has nothing to do with insects. If you live outside the United States, you may already be familiar with the sport, but rest assured that our two hosts are completely clueless on the matter. The absolute worst Ninja Turtle, which coincidentally is also Chris's favorite, once famously said that "Nobody understands cricket!" Let's see if a mandated hour of exposure to the game and its many rules proves Raphael correct or if our hosts emerge with a new favorite sport!What do you think? Let us know!Hit us up on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tc1h1dDrop us an email at tc.1h1d(at)outlook[dot]comFollow us on Goodpods @1h1dCheck out our fancy site: https://quitthebuild.com/1h1dWatch the video: https://www.youtube.com/c/1hour1decision1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)And thanks to our sponsor, CDKeys!Get up to 90% off best selling video games!Check it out: https://cdkeys.pxf.io/1H1D22 min
About 1 Hour 1 Decision (1H1D)
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Tom and Chris are college buddies and life-long gamers. Unfortunately, responsibilities of middle-age life are hindering their opportunities to try many of the great games out there! With the help of…
Xbox Game Pass and its "Surprise Me" button, they play just 60 minutes of a random game and decide if they will keep at it or trash it.