1 Hour 1 Decision (1H1D)

Developed by Mojang Studios in conjunction with Blackbird Interactive, a hybrid action strategy game set in a familiar voxel world is the subject of this episode. While the concept continues to feel unique, the truth is that both of our hosts have played a few similar hybrid strategy games in their day. How will this game measure up to those fond memories? One key difference that is sure to impact their decision making is that Tom and Chris have embarked on this journey together! Will an hour of cooperative gameplay leave them itching for more, or will they be so tired of each other that this episode is just twenty minutes of silence? You know the drill, hit play to find out what they thought!

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After a rapid burst of shooters, the Xbox Games Pass “Surprise Me” Button has decided to give our hosts a break, replacing fast paced gunplay with casual conversation and coffee construction. In this visual novel title developed by Toge Productions and published by Chorus Worldwide Games, the action is making drinks for a variety of fantastical characters in an alternate reality version of Seattle. With a title that screams it's a sequel, will it matter that our hosts never played the original? Join Tom and Chris as they talk about coffee and find out if this game is their cup of tea!

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The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button is on a roll and has our hosts playing another first-person shooter this episode. Instead of a fictious depiction of WWII, however, this game developed by DICE focuses on a far more realistic version of the first world war. With a multitude of stories strung together into an anthology of sorts, this game’s campaign is decidedly different than most. Beyond that, the game also hosts a multitude of multiplayer modes, a steady staple of the series. With just one hour allowed for the experience, how will our hosts elect to spend their time? Join them as they discuss their experiences and discover if this is a battlefield they will return to after their mandated tour concludes.

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The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has taken the reins once again, and this time it has directed our dynamic duo to tackle a first-person shooter developed by MachineGames and Arkane Studios. It seems only fair for expectations to run a bit high when you consider that the original Wolfenstein effectively created the first-person shooter genre. That said, this much more recent title has already been out for a few years and the reviews are decidedly mixed. With the option to play the entire game co-op as the twin daughters of B.J. Blazkowicz or go solo with an AI companion, what will our hosts decide to do? Will that choice ultimately have a major impact on their final decision when the hour is up? Join Tom and Chris as they discuss their experience and find out if this spin-off is worth your time!

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Our hosts are back at it with a special request! To make it even MORE special, this one is exclusive to the Xbox Series X/S! That should be enough to intrigue most, but if you are not yet convinced, know that this episode focuses on the “fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania” developed by Plot Twist and published by Rogue Games Inc. It promises to be full of mystery and cosmic horror as players traverse a curious mansion with their demonic sidekick. What more could our hosts possibly desire? Well, probably lots of things, including not being trapped in a house of horrors, but that’s not the point! Tom and Chris have just one hour to determine if they are going to stick with this case or let the trail grow cold. Let’s find out what they decide to do!

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The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has selected the massive asynchronous multiplayer title developed by Team WIBY and published by Devolver Digital for this episode. Asynchronous multiplayer is a pretty fancy way to say that the game is played solo, but the presence of other players is felt throughout the experience. For reference, think about doing a time trial against a "ghost" in your favorite racing game and then imagine there were a bunch of those time trial "ghosts" all moving through the level at same time. Will this hybrid resonate with Tom, who much prefers to play games alone at his own pace? How about Chris, who leans more into multiplayer games? Our hosts have each played their hour and now it is time to discuss if that hour will be the first of many!

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This episode is about the hexagonal city-builder developed by Balancing Monkey Games. Never heard of the studio? Neither had our hosts… but this New Zealand based team is on a mission to make peaceful, inclusive games and this here is their debut. As you may have noticed, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has a tendency to task our hosts with investigating these seemingly niche titles and that is certainly part of the fun. For this episode, our hosts will dive into the world of the subterranean peeps and help them rebuild on the ruins of their fallen civilization. Will the standard hour prove satisfactory to get a grip on the mechanics? Strategy games in this “4X” format can get pretty stressful… will the developers actually deliver on making this one peaceful? Find out as Tom and Chris discuss their experiences and deliver their final decisions!

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For this episode, our usual duo is joined by the trio from Play Along Podcast to discuss a certain shark-centric action game developed and published by Tripwire Interactive. With oh-so-many delicious(?) hosts in the water, this one is sure to be a feeding frenzy of opinions! Tom and Chris are forever hooked to their one-hour time limit, but our three guests have been set free of this restriction. How will this extra time impact their final decisions? Join us for a dip and find out if this game sinks or swims!

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In this special episode of 1 Hour 1 Decision, Tom and Chris take some time to interview Christopher Chancey, President & CEO of ManaVoid Entertainment. If you are a fan of this show, you will recognize ManaVoid as the company behind Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, which we covered on episode # 109. Join our hosts as they flip their script and use their usual format to learn all about this Canadian game designer. Can he explain why those Xbox file sizes are larger than their PC counterparts? Will he divulge his likes and dislikes regarding the Xbox Games Pass business model? Tune in to this special episode and see what secrets are revealed!

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In a fitting move, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has randomly selected this aptly titled third-person action-adventure game. As the final game developed by Zoink before it was absorbed into Thunderful Development, this title has some decidedly indie sensibilities, including both literal dice rolls and card mechanics integrated into its otherwise action-style combat. Considering his appreciation of physical board games and his general aversion to digital card games, it will be interesting to see how Tom reacts to this particular mix. Join him and Chris as they roll the dice with this random game and discover if it leaves them feeling like winners or losers.

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