Systems in Play is back...from the dead??? Well, not quite, but this week we are talking about death mechanics in games, and how the weight of death affects a player's decisions. SPOILER ALERT! Toward the end of this episode, we talk about specific character deaths. Spoilers for specific games will always be flagged during the episode, but a list of every game we discuss (spoilers or not)is in the episode description if there is a game that you want to go into blind.

Stay tuned to hear about Sam's experience with Animal well, our forays into competitive gaming, and a mysterious encounter with 'Lord Shubert'.

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Games Discussed:

• Animal Well
• Resident Evil 2 & 3
• Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom
• Dishonored
• Kingdom Hearts
• Dark Souls
• Jak and Daxter 2
• Legend of the Dragoon
• Pokemon Fire Red
• Pokemon Unite
• Street Fighter 6
• Risk of Rain
• Spelunky
• Nuzlockes
• Fire Emblem
• Life is Strange
• Ultimate Alliance 2
• Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2
• Prince of Persia: Sands of Time