Scratching an Itch

#20 What is a break?


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Cult of the Lamb by Massive Monster is a roguelite where you gather followers for your flock and defeat heretics. I ramble about what a break is in a game. In this one, there are two aspects of the game: the cult-building and the rogueliking. Which one is a break from which one? What is the sound of one hand clapping?

I don’t have an answer.



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