Hey everyone look, an old man is talking! This week we feel the weather change via our bones as we play the turn-based colony sim roguelite dotAge, created by solo developer Michele Pirovano! Listen in as we battle omens on the horizon of time and try to swiftly shuttle our pips and pippins to ward off the impending evils that await the village. And remember: the gift quote must be met, as Santa won’t accept ANY excuse! Now where was I? Oh yeah! The import thing was: I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time. You couldn’t find any white onions, because of the war. The only thing we had were those big yellow ones…

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Transcript

2:06 - game stats

3:02 - one sentence description

8:44 - Tech Tree Mechanics & Randomization Critique

13:17 - Memory System & Meta Progression Complaints

18:10 - Agricola Board Game Comparisons & Design Philosophy

22:52 - Story Setup & Prophecy Mechanics Introduction

28:20 - Domain System & Doom Event Explanations

32:56 - Losing Mechanics & Rim World Comparisons

38:41 - Domain Implementation & Boss Battle Critiques

47:08 - Santa Claus Elder & Alternative Game Modes

54:12 - Development History & Early Access Discussion

59:26 - Difficulty Settings & Accessibility Issues

1:10:03 - rankings and final thoughts

1:27:58 - similar games

Next episode: Slay the Spire

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Intro music: Marian McPartland - I’m Old Fashioned

Outro music: Luigi di Guida - Je Vivroie Liement