In this episode, Sarah and Barnaby dive into the many reasons we are compelled to replay video games! Got a huge backlog of games but started up that other game again for a 5th run through? You're in the right place friend. Welcome!

Podcast chapters

[00:00 - 05:15] Hello! And what are we playing?

[05:15 - 10:26] Capitalism!

[10:26 - 12:35] Nostalgia

[12:35 - 16:36] Romance options

[16:36 - 18:57] Recapturing a feeling & foresight

[18:57 - 20:27] Game design specifically for replays

[20:27 - 24:50] New Game +

[24:50 - 28:53] Trophies

[28:53 - 32:26] Challenge

[32:26 - 37:39] One more run vibes (XCOM, Baldurs Gate 3, Persona 5)

[37:39 - 48:07] Should we be replaying games?

[48:07 - 50:29] Closing out

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