Having played Inscryption, we decided to head back to an earlier Mullins game in The Hex. As with all the Dan Mullins games, The Hex takes tropes and types from other games and makes something totally original and fun.

The Hex: https://store.steampowered.com/app/510420/The_Hex/

We dive back in to the very strange mind of Cronenberg in his film adaptation of the book Naked Lunch. Does it all make sense? Probably not, but perhaps more than you realized. (A tiny bit perhaps.)

We go back to an early Darren Aronofsky film in Pi, a film about a mathmatician discovering... something? We discuss this in the episode along with how we feel this compares to other movies like Mother! that we've already discussed.

Pi: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_pi

DARQ is a wonderfully creepy puzzler which features excellent twists on classic puzzles plus a ton of unique designs. What it lacks in story it makes up for in style, thoughtful layout puzzle elements.

Darq: https://store.steampowered.com/app/433550/DARQ_Complete_Edition/

After Darren referenced this one so many times, we finally got around to watching this one to discuss on the podcast. It isn't quite what he remembered or quite what Justin was hoping for.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_jacob%27s

We took a chance on an EA game called Lost in Random. It didn't really have the puzzle elements we mistakenly thought it might, but it was an interesting style of combat with some interesting environmental art.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1462570/Lost_in_Random/

We take a look at the Oscar-winning movie, Birdman. It is full of sound, dialogue, constant camera movement and some good performances.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2562232/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_birdman

We head into a world of ghostly puzzles, weird stories, and some over the top acting in 7th Guest, a classic nostalgia-bomb FMV game. We discussed the original, totally unaware that a remake is soon to be released!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044340/The_7th_Guest_25th_Anniversary_Edition/

AI to beat the virus: https://analogbit.com/software/infection_ai/

We take a look at Annihilation, a Netflix original directed by Alex Garland (also known for Ex Machina). Though not perfect, it definitely does have some very solid storytelling techniques, amazing visuals, and at least one really excellent creepy scene!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_annihilation

#podcast #listen #annihilation

We play a game that started off as a Skyrim story mod and exploded into a full game that catapulted a lawyer into a game developer. It is a timeloop game with a mystery to solve at the heart of a long forgotten place.

The Forgotten City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/The_Forgotten_City/

No Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqHTxgcXiI&t=1815s