Tim and Joel look at the delightful Unto the End, an action-adventure game made by the small team at 2 Ton Studios. It is a masterclass in minimalist game design - art, sound, narrative and gameplay mechanics. We give particular attention to the combat mechanics - which are some of the best we've encountered in any game - scrappy and tactical, consistently challenging. We look at why the challenges here are so much more compelling to us than the popular Dark Souls series - which has been much lauded for its combat mechanics. Games mentioned:

• Unto the End
• Dark Souls
• Sekiro
• Chivalry 2
• Assassin’s Creed
• Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
• Lonely Mountains: Downhill
• Nidhogg