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289 - Go East, Young Man, and Farm!
RPGFan's Random Encounter
English - February 19, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsLeisure rpg rpgfan role playing games role-playing games random encounter video games gaming Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On this episode of Random Encounter, we're "cranking" up our game to chat about a farming-centric piece of DLC for a pixel-art action RPG and a rogue-like on a tiny, black-and-white screen.
First, Nick is here to share his thoughts about the farming DLC for 2021's Eastward, Eastward: Octopia. Having received solid reviews back when it was released, this new DLC strips out all of the combat and replaces it with some robust farm-sim mechanics. Coming in at around 20 hours' worth of gameplay for $6, Octopia might be an essential purchase for anyone who loves the original title or farming games!
Then, Tim makes his first appearance on Random to chat about the rogue-like RPG Under the Castle and the tiny handheld console you need to play it, the Playdate. The Playdate is a fascinating piece of hardware, looking like a tiny, high-resolution yellow Gameboy Pocket with a crank on the side. The system is pricy, but does Tim think it and Under the Castle are worth the money?
Featuring: Jono Logan, Nick Mangiaracina, and Tim Rattray; Edited by Jono Logan
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This Episode's Related Links:
Eastward Review
Eastward - Octopia Review
Under the Castle Review