152: The Plucky Squire (with Roger Reichardt - The Gamerheads Podcast)

Entering 2024, there were very few indie games as hotly anticipated as The Plucky Squire (All Possible Futures, Devolver Digital)...but then release date came, it got good-not-great reviews, and seemed to inspire more disappointment than anything else. So what happened? And how is the game, actually? Buckle up, because we've got you covered. Guest info: Roger Reichardt of The Gamerheads Podcast- https://www.gamerheadspodcast.com/ TIMESTAMPS Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:26 Story Setup/Presentation 15:40 Gameplay 41:45 NO SPOILER SECTION Music used in the episode is credited to Mike Georgiades. You can support them by purchasing the OST on Steam. Tracks used: Plucky Squire Theme Intro Theme Elven Game Card Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi! Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! Social Media: BlueSky Instagram Twitter Facebook Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!