Art and Story in Games

In this episode, we talk about the way art affects story in videogames. Molly grows a tail that is also a paintbrush. Sam transforms into a Sims character and starts speaking Simmish. Sarah ferries a hedgehog to the afterlife and weeps all the way there. And Dean changes his name to Face McShooty and realizes that crumpets are, in fact, krunk.

Cast

Hosted by Dean Karpowicz, with  Sarah Willis, Sam Alberth, and Molly Krasel.

Content

0:46 Games Where Art Plays a Role in Story

Molly: I’m not sure what era Okami is set in.
Sarah: It’s real old.
Dean: I think it’s The Old Era

Games Discussed: Okami

7:16: Unique Art Styles

“Ghost of Tsushima is the pinnacle of animation for the PS4, but the PS5 launches with Bugsnax.”
–Molly

Games Discussed: Adventure | Minecraft | Ghost of Tsushima | Bugsnax

15:28: Art Across Media & Expectations

Dean: Isn’t Monster Hunter a movie now?
Sarah: I think it’s done by the Resident Evil guy.
Molly: It is.
Sarah: Bleh!

Games Discussed: Monster Hunter | Pokemon | Kingdom Hearts

16:40: Games We Won’t Play Because of Art Style

“The lady with the scissors and her tongue is seven miles long? I don’t know what’s going on there!”
–Sarah

Games Discussed: Danganropa | The Sims | Cuphead

22:00: Favorites

“In Spirit Ferrer, I cried my eyes out ferrying a cute little hedgehog to the afterlife.”
–Sarah

Games Discussed: Splatoon | Borderlands | Night in the Woods | Spirit Ferrer

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