Happy GROGsgiving all! This week we go down the wormhole on a couple super indie titles and one megapopular rogue. We talk about how Mario meets Inception with Cargo Commander, the overwhelming visual nature of Realm of the Mad God, and the spartan enigmatically of Din’s Curse.

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Transcript

00:00 - Podcast Introduction & Thanksgiving Theme

01:16 - Episode Bundle Overview & 2012 Games Context

03:31 - Cargo Commander Introduction & Developer Background

08:37 - Cargo Commander Story & Working Class Themes

12:11 - Cargo Commander Gameplay Mechanics & Gravity System

18:23 - Cargo Commander Assessment & Content Analysis

27:25 - Realm of the Mad God Introduction & Popularity Stats

32:34 - Realm Development History & Publisher Changes

37:18 - Realm Gameplay Experience & MMO Elements

43:50 - Realm Combat Mechanics & Character Progression

49:01 - Din’s Curse Introduction & Diablo Comparison

54:08 - Din’s Curse Character Classes & Skill System

58:09 - Din’s Curse Quest Structure & Town Dynamics

1:06:17 - Din’s Curse Permadeath & Procedural Generation

1:08:26 - Final Rankings & Episode Wrap-up

Next episode: FTL: Faster Than Light

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Intro music: Bill Evans - Romain

Outro music: Nineyards - Down the Drain