Show Notes
This week we're getting to grips with the age-old tutorial. Whether it's boot camp, prison or simply being born every game takes its time to show you the ropes. The Boys look at the seamless, the absurd and the downright clunky attempts at tutorials.
But before that, we catch up with what they've been playing. Pierre's switched off his brain with a psychedelic throwback to impenetrable Japanese games, Glenn's having a religious experience with spooky puppets and Sarah's revisiting a game we all thought they'd given up on.
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Games Mentioned in this week's episode:
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
TAMASHIKA
Temple Run
Denshattack!
Dark Souls
Demon’s Souls
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Bloodborne
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Blue Prince
Crisol: Theater of Idols
Blasphemous
Red Dead Redemption
Horizon Zero Dawn
Lies of P
Fear the Spotlight
Silent Hill
Grave Seasons
The Eternal Life of Goldman
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
Helldivers 2
Call of Duty: United Offensive
Medal of Honor Frontline
Medal of Honor Allied Assault
Silent Hill: Townfall
007 First Light
Call of Duty: Vanguard
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Heavy Rain
Hitman 3
Cairn
Prey
Terra Invicta
Stronghold
Halo: Combat Evolved
Detroit: Become Human
Karma: The Dark World
God of War
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