Category: Discussions
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Outer Wilds August: Storytelling in an Open World
This our 14th episode of Collab not Multiplayer is the first in a series of four episodes around Outer Wilds. Outer Wilds is a masterpiece of an open world, space exploration, solar system sim, 3-D puzzle platformer, with deep themes, and a big heart. It’s unlike anything we have ever played. Developed by Mobius Digital…
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Achievements:
Beyond the Game In this our 13th episode of CNM we deep dive into the often meta world of achievements. What do they add to the experience? We launch into an overview discussion of the myriad ways achievements enhance or distract from the act of playing. Listen on Youtube and Spotify. Episode Notes: We discuss…
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I am Dead
Beauty in the Mundane: Review and Discussion In this, our 12th episode of CNM we visit the isle of Shelmerston in this “hidden” gem of a game. We give a spoiler free review then a spoiler filled discussion of the whimsical, weird world, of I am Dead. Listen on Youtube or Spotify. TLDL: We recommend…
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Open Worlds: Player’s Choice
Welcome to Collab Not Multiplayer’s 11th episode discussing the ways we as players interact with open worlds. We tell stories about how the world engages us but often at the cost of character immersion and/or story. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing! Listen on Youtube or Spotify. Open worlds have to depend on…
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Soundtracks
Music That Moved Us (Featuring TES Skyrim, Sonic CD and Hollow Knight) In this our 10th Episode of CNM, we each delve into the worlds of video game music choosing one piece each that really moved us and stayed with us long after we stopped playing that respective game. Giggleklutz starts us off with Secunda…
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Kirby Lore: Kids Present, Mom Reacts
In this our eighth episode of Collab Not Multiplayer, we do something new. The kids have deliberately left me out of conversations about the “Lore of Kirby”. Imagine this said in a wavering announcer voice. Now in my cultivated ignorance they made me a presentation to get my blind reaction to Kirby lore. For us…
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Broken Age
In our seventh episode of CNM we delve into the delight that is Broken Age. Broken Age is crowd funded point and click adventure game developed by Double Fine Productions. Our episode starts with a spoiler free review and then a spoiler rich discussion/celebration of the game. (Spoiler for the review, we love this game!)…
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Return to Monkey Island (Warning: Rant)
Return To Monkey Island is a nostalgia project by Terrible Toybox, presenting as a narrative, point-and-click, video game. It’s available for $24.99 on Steam, we at CNM do not recommend it. Here is our spoiler filled rant about why on YouTube and Spotify. AFTER EPISODE NOTES:The Voodoo Lady appears in all the Monkey Island games.…
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Manifold Garden
In this our fifth episode of CNM, our team explore the impossible, infinite architecture of Manifold Garden by William Chyr Studio. We thoroughly enjoyed our immersive free fall into this one of a kind environment. Listen to our podcast on YouTube or Spotify. This episode is as spoiler free as a trailer for a puzzle…
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