143: Returnal

We face our demons r(eternally) in Returnal.

Developer: Housemarque | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: April 30, 2021

Jacob, Flora and Katie face their demons, explore L-shaped corridors and discuss who would survive longest in space out of the three of them.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) and Katie Lesperance (@lesperak)

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SHOW NOTES:

• 0:00 Start
• 1:30 Fast Pitch
• 2:30 Time Capsule and Getting Our PS5s
• 5:30 Game Release and Housemarque History
• 11:50 Press Reviews
• 14:50 Our Past With Roguelikes
• 21:00 Death(s) and Story Unite
• 30:50 PT House In Returnal?
• 42:00 Favourite Weapons – Definitely Not Shotgun
• 52:00 Favourite Bosses
• 53:50 Jacob Throws His Phone
• 62:30 (Don’t Fear) The Atropos
• 72:00 DLC
• 77:00 Final Thoughts: Jacob Doesn’t Want To Poop On Space Potatoes

RESOURCES:

• Returnal is a Hell of Our Own Creation by Jacob Gellar

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