1 Hour 1 Decision (1H1D)

On this episode, we turn control of the game selection over to our listeners and an unusual title is the reward. Developed by Sam Barlow and Furious Bee, this game is an interactive film that plays out as a “desktop thriller” where the player must unravel a mystery by watching video clips stored on a stolen hard drive. It is certainly a departure from the usual games thrust on our hosts and there are a number of questions to tackle as a result. How will Tom & Chris feel about the virtual desktop mechanics? Will the unique way the story is told end up being interesting or frustrating? Most importantly, will they enjoy the first hour enough to keep going once the allocated time is up? Tune in to find out now!

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Lucky is a different fox with just one tail, well two if you count the “tale” for which this game is named. In either case, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has selected the third person 3D platformer developed by Playful Studios as the focus of this episode, so our hosts are honor bound to play it for an hour and report back with their findings. They know that reaction to this title was mixed upon its release, but that was quite a long time ago. Will the gameplay remind them of their favorite 3D platformers of yesteryear? Will Tom feel compelled to investigate the original incarnation of the character in VR? The hour has been played and now the decision must be made. Hit play to join Tom and Chris and hear their thoughts!

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Is it possible that the “Surprise Me” button is learning? With the AI back in control of the game selection, our hosts have been tasked with fighting fires in this frantic first-person multiplayer title developed by Muse Games. Will Tom and Chris be able to work together to climb the ranks and become truly uber firefighters… or is it more likely that they get in each other’s way, resulting in even greater chaos? Once their hour of allocated game time is up, how likely are they to return to fighting fires on their own time? Good news! Time’s up and the controllers are down, so the only thing left for you to do is hear their decision.

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On this episode, our hosts give the “Surprise Me” button a break and take on a random request from listeners like you! More specifically, they each spent an hour with the “alone in the woods” yet somehow “dialogue rich” adventure game developed by Campo Santo. Will the story-focused, single-player experience capture their hearts? Will the delivery of the plot via chose-your-own-adventure text and walkie-talkie voiceover be compelling enough to make the game stand apart from other entries in the genre? Tom and Chris have played the hour and now they must decide. Will they keep watching for fires or will they let this one go up in flames?

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It appears that 2019 was a big year for downhill mountain biking video games. Our hosts previously reviewed Descenders and now the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has also selected this similar sounding 2019 game developed by Megagon Industries. With an isometric view and stylized visuals, will this game do enough differently to escape the surface comparison? Will the retro feel of this downhill game remind Tom and Chris of their days with games like SkiFree? Most importantly, will they want to keep playing this game once their mandated hour is up? It’s time to give this episode a listen and find out!

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The “Surprise Me” button is back in control and has quickly returned to tormenting Chris by picking another rougelike! This time our hosts take on the isometric dungeon crawler from Passtech Games, however, so perhaps the die-and-try-again elements will spice up the classic formula instead. Whatever their preconceived notions may have been, the rules state that Tom and Chris still have to spend an hour playing the game before making their final decision. Now that the time is up and the controllers have been put down, will they feel drawn to the dungeons in search of more treasures or have they already found the real reward… of being able to move on to another game? Give this episode a listen and you can find out!

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It was time to give the "Surprise Me" button a break, so we accepted a random suggestion from our listeners and took a crack at the multiplayer third-person shooter developed by Cold Iron Studio for this episode. Did it help that we both enjoy the franchise? Did it help that it gave us an excuse to play a game co-op? Will this make us biased? Who's to say? There have been many games tied to this franchise over the years and they have not always been good... how do we feel about this one after we played an hour and had to make our decision? Hit play and you can find out!

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Word on the street is that the "Surprise Me" button is supposed to be random, but this game sure has some similarities with others that it has selected for the show. How will this action role-playing game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Tose stack up against those others? Will both of our hosts end up picking the same protagonist, or will they opt for different paths through game? With just an hour allowed to make a decision, do Tom & Chris have the patience for more anime? What about more cutscenes? When the time is up, will they find themselves caught up in the lore or just plain bored? Lucky for you, a brain link is not required to find out, just listen to the episode to learn their decisions!

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If you thought dating your weapons was out there, buckle up for this bizarre point and click adventure designed by Joe Richardson. The game puts you in the role of a knight looking to kill just one more person… but the war is over and it’s time for peace. Luckily, the big-bad perpetrator of the war has escaped, so it’s probably fine if you track him down and kill him. On your way, you will solve puzzles and enjoy classical music as you make your way through a landscape crafted from hundreds of different Renaissance paintings. Join Tom and Chris as they discuss the hour that they spent with this decidedly Pythonesque game and give you their final decision.

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This is admittedly a weird one, but variety is the spice of life, right? Developed and published by Kitfox Games, this indie title is half dungeon crawler, half dating sim, and all inclusive. Do you want to date men that are swords? How about a woman that’s also a dagger? Would you rather skip all the sharp objects and just date the blacksmith instead? There really is something for everyone. Tom got a sneak peek at PAX East 2020 and was intrigued by the concept, but will the final game live up to the hype? As usual, the “Surprise Me” button has picked the game and our hosts have given it an hour. All that’s left to do is listen to their review!

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