Tales from the Backlog

190: Pseudoregalia (with Bo__Po - Underplayed)

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Pseudoregalia (Rittzler, 2023) represents a few things that are either making a resurgence or breaking out within indie games lately- retro PS1/N64 style graphics, megastructures, and 3D platformers. Combining incredibly tight and expressive platforming with nonlinear Metroidvania design and a vibey soundtrack, Pseudoregalia is a very good snack of a game, though not without some critical discussion points.

Guest info: Beau aka Bo__Po (he/him)

  • Check out Underplayed podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3qRQdjTtDRE1GZbFHhSYgu
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  • Follow on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social

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    • 0:00 Title Card
    • 0:14 Introductions
    • 5:02 Personal Histories with Pseudoregalia
    • 11:21 Opening Thoughts
    • 18:52 Story Setup
    • 24:42 Movement and Creativity
    • 38:10 Open-Ended Design
    • 47:50 The Map and Getting Lost
    • 58:01 Combat
    • 1:04:41 Visual Aesthetic and Music
    • 1:12:57 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
    • 1:20:00 UnderPlayed podcast and Beau on Twitch
    • 1:26:11 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous
    • 1:27:51 Spoiler Section

      • Music used in the episode:

      • Remnants of the Dream (potatoTeto)
      • Revival (potatoTeto)
      • Their Subdued History (potatoTeto)
      • Outside the Castle Walls (potatoTeto)
      • Delirious Acting (potatoTeto)
      • Paramnesiac (still crisp)

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