Despot's Game (+ Various Autobattlers)

The podcast delves into the genre of autobattlers, focusing on the game "Despot's Game." The hosts explore the unique characteristics of autobattlers, which originated as multiplayer games but have adapted into single-player formats. They discuss their personal experiences with various autobattlers, highlighting the strategic elements that define the genre, such as unit positioning and resource management.

The conversation shifts to "Despot's Game," where players control small pink humans in a dystopian setting. The game features a blend of humor and dark themes, with players navigating a dungeon-like map while managing food resources and unit upgrades. The hosts express mixed feelings about the game's mechanics, particularly the challenge of pivoting strategies mid-run due to the permanent death of characters and the lack of clear feedback on performance. They appreciate the game's art style and humor but note that the lengthy runs can detract from the overall experience.

Community feedback is also discussed, with insights on the complexities of autobattlers and the importance of player feedback in understanding game mechanics. The hosts conclude by reflecting on their experiences and the lessons learned about game design, particularly in balancing accessibility with depth. They look forward to exploring a new game, "Titanium Core," in their next discussion, emphasizing the excitement of discovering fresh content in the indie game landscape.

This time the OMR! team think about the early historical sim Oregon Trail, and look at a few games which arguably share some of it's design DNA; Keep Driving, 80 Days and Organ Trail. With regular hosts Joe Baxter-Webb, Tom aka CheeseOnCheese, and Shen aka BigFlatCabbage. Edited by BigFlatCabbage. Theme tune by Joe Baxter-Webb. Cover art by Dan Martin.

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Games discussed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227280/Despots_Game_Dystopian_Battle_Simulator/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4358660/Hull_Rupture/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/699920/Despotism_3k/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2348610/Slime_3K_Rise_Against_Despot/ https://hearthstone.blizzard.com/en-us/battlegrounds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dota_Auto_Chess https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046930/Dota_Underlords/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862890/Become_the_Moon/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224770/Umamusume_Pretty_Derby/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2376610/Underboard/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeptolab.cats.google&hl=en_GB https://teamwoodgames.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.