Simulation Games!

Tab’s back! They talk about where they’ve been, some recent big life news, and what’s next for them. We talk about a few news blurbs, then get into what we’ve been playing (including Phasmophobia and Mario Golf Super Rush) before moving on to a discussion of simulation games. How do we define simulation games? Why are both Stardew Valley and Farming Simulation 21 considered “farming sims” when they’re so drastically different? We touch on questions like these along with some recent sim games we’ve been playing (Civilation VI and PowerWash Simulator) and some of our favorites in the genre. Contact us: [email protected] We’re on Twitter: @Losperman (Joey) and @RandomMox (Tab) 00:04:09: Xbox Cloud Gaming now available on Apple devices 00:05:04: RIP River, the model for Fallout 4’s Dogmeat 00:07:00: Housemarque joins PlayStation Studios 00:08:02: Another disappointing Steam Summer Sale 00:13:15: Joey’s been playing Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Mario Golf Super Rush, and Civilization VI; Tab’s been playing The Hunter: Call of the Wild and Minecraft, and we’ve both dipped back into Phasmophobia 00:24:30: Movie time! We both recently watched Hatchet, Joey is still working through Persona 5 The Animation and was also smitten with Hermione Corfield in Rust Creek, and Tab’s recently checked out Camp Cold Brook, Cabin Fever 3: Patient Zero, and The Ruins 00:42:23: Simulation games! What are they? What are some of our faves? 01:00:48: The irony of talking about Lawnmower Simulator whilst a lawnmower buzzes away in the background 01:11:27: And the irony of a loud truck chugging along behind Tab as they bring up Truck Driving Simulator Theme song by lovers.tiff: loverstiff.bandcamp.com