Bit Storm

This week, Ben and Trevor write games such as:

A team based multiplayer competition to see who can scavenge the parts to build a rocket and see the curvature of the Earth (or not see it?);

A Mimic from Dungeons and Dragons finds themselves in modern day, trying to survive;

A point and click adventure exploring the harrowing life of a gig economy delivery driver during the oncoming climate disaster;

a third Portal game, where the main mechanic involves herding cows;

and more!

Ben and Trevor discuss the following games this week.

• A mystical shop that sells Adjectives
• A game set in a Schitts Creek like town
• Dinosaurs on an airship
• An outback version of Sherlock Holmes goes up against her nemesis... a Dentist.
• and more.

In a rare in-person recording session, Ben and Trevor come up with some more games they wish existed, such as:

a sci-fi future where magic still exists but has been mostly superseded by technology;

what happens to the default cube when you delete it in Blender;

a factory game where you are tasked with making circus food;

a game where you must golf everywhere to traverse the world (this might be our best idea ever);

and more!

Ben and Trev use numerous framing devices in games like:

• Officespace meets The Usual Suspects in a massive cross over event
• A scientist who develops a virus is not exactly what the game presents them as.
• Tackle a murder mystery on a beach
• Dig up dirt on all your neighbours... or don't

Bringing out all the hits this week as we turn random words, movies and locations into game designs, like:

A cyberpunk combat game with rewind abilities,

An insidious AI built into your video editing software,

Handling your organized crime family as newlyweds,

And lots more!

We're back for some more crazy high concept ideas like:

A black knight taking on castle corruption as a vigilante,

A robot who has just gained sentience through a botched final upgrade,

An investigation into the butcher shops within an anthropomorphic world

An elite soldier grapples with normality after a treaty with his sworn enemies, the Glargians.

and more!

We threw some high concept ideas at the wall this week, and here's what stuck:

A zombified take on Jurassic Park,

First contact is made in the most embarrassing of circumstances,

One man's relationship with the moon,

A deep sea dive to save the world's oceans,

and more!

Ben and Trevor randomly decide in the middle of this episode that every game will be set in the UK/

A hacking adventure through Bulletin Boards and Youtube.

A game exploring exploring the secret backstory of Postman Pat;

A spooky game set between 3:33 am and 7:07 am;

The Cook twins try to solve the mystery of the missing lunch;

and more!

A time travelling boy from the 90s, an open world Star Wars game in the vein of Red Dead Redemption, a magical forest fighting back against interlopers, the Grim Reaper trying to manage his garden, plus find out how we manage to combine The Princess Bride and The Santa Clause.

With Trevor sick this week, Ben is joined by new friend of the show Stefan Ayto. The games this week include:

A game where you must avoid unpleasant bearded men handing out propaganda on 5G and other conspiracy theories;

A game where you are the first person to document what things are edible on a new world;

A multiplayer game set on an open air space elevator;

A survival game set in the an Amazon packaging centre;

and more!

And don't forget to check out Stefan's podcast, Talking With Dinosaurs!