190: Pseudoregalia (with Bo__Po - Underplayed)

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Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2 Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson Pseudoregalia (Rittzler, 2023) represents a few things that are either making a resurgence or breaking out within indie games lately- retro PS1/N64 style graphics, megastructures, and 3D platformers. Combining incredibly tight and expressive platforming with nonlinear Metroidvania design and a vibey soundtrack, Pseudoregalia is a very good snack of a game, though not without some critical discussion points. Guest info: Beau aka Bo__Po (he/him) Check out Underplayed podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/3qRQdjTtDRE1GZbFHhSYgu Follow Beau on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po Follow on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Title Card 0:14 Introductions 5:02 Personal Histories with Pseudoregalia 11:21 Opening Thoughts 18:52 Story Setup 24:42 Movement and Creativity 38:10 Open-Ended Design 47:50 The Map and Getting Lost 58:01 Combat 1:04:41 Visual Aesthetic and Music 1:12:57 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations 1:20:00 UnderPlayed podcast and Beau on Twitch 1:26:11 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous 1:27:51 Spoiler Section Music used in the episode: Remnants of the Dream (potatoTeto) Revival (potatoTeto) Their Subdued History (potatoTeto) Outside the Castle Walls (potatoTeto) Delirious Acting (potatoTeto) Paramnesiac (still crisp) Social Media: BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/ Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricaturesSupport Tales from the Backlog

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