Video Games: Pandemic Narratives

In this episode, Dean hides in a tree with a blowgun and vaccine darts, Molly social distances in Fodlan, Daniel plots to spread corrupted blood throughout Azeroth, and Sarah slaps leeches on everyone.

Cast

Hosted by Dean Karpowicz, with Daniel Becker,  Sarah Willis and Molly Krasel.

Content

What we’ve been playing.

“You gotta go with your comfort food.”
–Sarah

Games Discussed: Animal Crossing | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | Persona 5 | Nioh 2 | Stardew Valley

5:50: The Numbers

“As you can tell, I don’t sports so good!
–Molly

Games Discussed: Borderlands | Cyberpunk 2077 | JackBox

10:42: The Virus. Zombie Games!

“Whether you like it or not, you’re going to survive!”
–Daniel

Games Discussed: Resident Evil | Last of Us

14:41: Other Pandemic Games.

“You’re armed with a pouch of leeches and a blowgun and it’s your job to save the world.”

–Dean

Games Discussed: World of Warcraft | Plague Inc. | DayZ | A Plague Tale | Pathologic 2

25:02: Games that Get It Right.

Daniel: We need to make a bandoleer with cans of Lysol down the front.
Dean: The Chewbacca of the pandemic!

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