Overthinking Games
Overthinking Games is a podcast about what video games can teach us. We look at video games through an educational and critical lens.
Overthinking Games
Ep 91: Outer Space
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Episode 91
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Intro
What we've been playing this week
Dempsey: A Little to the Left
Dempsey: Dredge
Seth: Mewgenics
Seth: Bloons Tower Defense 6
Seth: Runescape
Seth ruins Brett's bank account
Brett:
Brett: Mewgenics
Brett: Powerwash Simulator 2
Seth: Slime Rancher 2
Topic: How space as a narrative or mechanical tool allows games to be unique
Outer Wilds
Citizen Sleeper 1&2
Space exploration is a relatively new concept (Star Trek)
Dune, Star Wars, Warhammer
The Case for Mars
Helldivers 2 & Starship Troopers
Space as a vehicle for isolation
Returnal
Using space to talk about current issues
The rule of cool
What are the most loved space games?
Outro