Tales from the Backlog

142: Night in the Woods (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio)


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Night in the Woods (Infinite Fall, 2017) challenges us in a lot of ways. The gameplay mechanics are a means to get you from one side of town to another and nothing more. The protagonist can be unlikable. The story is much more local than your standard "save the world" fare. And it's all the better for the direction it takes. Instead of a sweeping epic, we get a very emotional, personal, close-to-home look at a small slice of American life. And as a result, we get a very rich and interesting story, which is the main focus of this podcast.

Guest info: Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio podcast.

Correction- In the episode I state that Charles Huettner and Sven Ruthner have music credits- they have animation credits, and I mixed up my notes. Oops!

TIMESTAMPS

  • Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:17
  • Story Setup 10:39
  • Presentation/Music 32:34
  • Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 45:35
  • SPOILER WALL 54:31
  • You can purchase the soundtrack here. Tracks used:

    • Title (Alec Holowka)
    • Back to the Holler (Alec Holowka)
    • Die Anywhere Else (Alec Holowka, Scott Benson)
    • Possum Springs (Alec Holowka)
    • Home Again (Alec Holowka)
    • Angus Story (Alec Holowka)
    • Mae's House (Alec Holowka)
    • End Credits (Alec Holowka)
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