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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)
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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/JackAllenCaricatures
