| Brian – October! Time to start thinking about scary games? Wait…are those all-year-round now? Also, My ExistenZ controller should be here on Friday the 13th |
| https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAd3DNoXsAc7yce?format=jpg&name=small |
| THE BOOPING NEWS / THE WISH LIST |
| https://www.reddit.com/r/BoopShow/comments/q17cms/discussion_it_is_spooky_season_what_to_play/ |
| Discussion: It is Spooky Season. What to play?! |
| Help us Game Scout Indie Titles – Steam : Next Fest (Oct 1 – 7) A Celebration of upcoming games. DEMOS GALORE! |
| https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest |
| ___OUT NOW___ |
| as recommended by Badgerlord on The Boop Show Channel of the Frogpants Discord Server |
| F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (Oct 3, 2021) |
| DEVELOPER: TiGames / PUBLISHER: Antiidelay |
| Steam (-10% |
| Six years ago, the Machine Legion invaded and colonized the Torch City, which was originally inhabited by animals. Rayton, the former soldier in the resistance war, has been living in seclusion since then. After his friend is forcibly arrested, Rayton reclaims his mechanical fist and steps to his journey fighting back. And he never expects that he has been involved in a bigger scheme between the mafia, the rebellion, and the legion. Sophisticated and Interconnected Game Map with Countless Secrets Exploring the Metroidvania game world with a dozen of areas with distinguishing vision themes and level designs. Earning the rewards by conquering the challenges of combats, puzzles and platformers in countless chambers, tunnels and shortcuts. Interconnected and automatically loading game map makes the detailed Torch City more convincing and beautiful. |
| https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/FIST_Forged_In_Shadow_Torch/ |
| ___RELEASING THIS WEEK___ |
| RAINBOW BILLY: THE CURSE OF THE LEVIATHAN (Oct 5, 2021) |
| DEVELOPER: ManaVoid Entertainment / PUBLISHER: Skybound Games |
| PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch ($29.99) |
| HEROES COME IN ALL COLORS. Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wholesome, creature capture, 2.5D Adventure-Puzzle-Platformer with RPG elements. It is a family-friendly and openly accessible adventure in which you must save whimsical creatures by bringing back color to the world you once knew! Rainbow Billy tells a universal coming of age story about dealing with changes in the world and accepting ourselves and the others around us! Sometimes it only takes a conversation, empathy, and a new point of view to make a world of a difference. |
| https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106830/Rainbow_Billy_The_Curse_of_the_Leviathan/ |
| Jett: The Far Shore (Oct 5, 2021) |
| Developers: Superbrothers, Pine Scented Software / Publishers: Superbrothers, Pine Scented Software |
| Epic (-20% |
| ETT: The Far Shore invites you on an interstellar trip to carve out a future for a people haunted by oblivion in this cinematic action-adventure. As scout Mei, be the first to deploy to a mythic ocean planet. Take the helm of a ‘jett’ and explore a vast unknown – skim low over waves, roar up pristine coastlines and carve through otherworldly woods. Adapt to an intricate, systemic open world and persevere through adversity alongside an intimate ensemble cast in this story of courage, wonder and regret. Embark on an exploratory single-player adventure presented in five captivating acts encompassing monumental moments, laid-back exploration, occasional white-knuckle action, moments of heartfelt companionship, and a helping of existential dread. |
| https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/jett-the-far-shore |
| Night Reverie (Oct 8, 2021) |
| DEVELOPER: Somber Pixel / PUBLISHER: Somber Pixel, indienova |
| Steam ($9.99) |
| Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Enjoy a variety of dream-like environments and discover the truth behind the distortion of the house. There must be an answer to all of this and a way to return things back to normal. Explore a house filled with unique environments only seen in dreams Interact with a unique cast of characters and engage in conversations to discover more about the world Collect, combine and use a variety of items to solve the mystery of the house Solve an array of both challenging and intuitive puzzles in order to get closer to the truth Dive into a detailed and colorful world designed and made pixel by pixel Listen to an engaging original soundtrack that immerses you into the world of Night Reverie |
| https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254670/Night_Reverie/ |
| A REMINDER |
| BOOP is one third of the Frogpants trilogy of video game shows! – Indies here – CORE for the wider industry including consoles, and more – The Instance, a big focus on the big topics around gaming. |
| Get more information at frogpantsplays.com! |
| BRIAN GAME of the week |
| Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You’re in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart’s content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you. |
| PLATFORM |
| PC/Steam |
| DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER: |
| DEVELOPER: niceplay games PUBLISHER: tinyBuild |
| RELEASE DATE: |
| 2021-10-21 |
| VIDEO |
| 3 |
| Me Playing – Do you think you could play the audio (at low volume) to the game when we play the video for the stream? It is muted enough that I think the podcast listeners would enjoy it as background music and may help set the mood. |
| AUDIO CLIPS |
| https://studiom80.com/brian/boopshow-305-potioncraft-part-1.mp3 |
| ^ Launch Trailer Audio |
| https://studiom80.com/brian/boopshow-305-potioncraft-part-2.mp3 |
| ^ Game Play Audio |
| HOW LONG TO BEAT |
| Longer than 3 hours |
| https://howlongtobeat.com |
| IS THERE ANY DEALS |
| 14.99 is the price |
| https://isthereanydeal.com/game/potioncraft/info/ |
| EXPERIENCE: |
| Oh hi, I thought I hated crafting and serving the medieval public. I was wrong! I love it as it is presented in Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator. Wake up. Grab the herbs from the garden and head to the front of my home/shop to see what crazy ass requests the villagers will make. Your husband was trampled by his own horse…sweet….I can whip you something up in my Cauldron. The ingredients go into the mortar and pestle and off I go on the alchemy map. What’s that? Can I make some poison as well. Boy these medieval people are patient. I been back here fiddle farting around with my pestle for almost an hour. Also, I think I stainded my equipment! nope. it cleaned itself. Add more water! |
| Boop’s Patented 10 Point Rating System |
| Art/Animation: The art is inspired by actual old school Alchemy Books! Animations are limited…but amusing. |
| Music/Effects: Pretty much the same music in a loop. But it is good music. |
| V/O: We ain’t got no time for that! |
| World Building: Sandbox your own Story as you respond to requests from customers. Neat |
| Currency/Loot: Alchemy Ingredients, Coins for spending and selling stuffs. |
| AI/NPCs: The NPCs are hilarious. A lot of requests for nefarious deeds. |
| Controls: Used the keyboard and mouse because there is a lot of point and clicking and shaking about of the mouse. requires a degree of finesse. |
| Interface/HUD: This may be the most brilliant part of this game. Smart visual choices that make the game move more quickly. |
| Replay/Endgame: So far I am loving to hop back in. The game look is so satisfying. Endgame is out of reach because of Early Access. |
| Pros – No hand holding. We are sandboxing it. If you like the freedom of choice this is a pro. If not. Con! – Clarity of ideas. You want to unlock a light effect…it is pretty easy to pick up on what ingredient you need and which direction on the map you need to go. |
| Cons – Early Access. I need the promise of game depth to transpire. – Being beholden by the arrival of merchants to progress is a little frustrating and not something I want to be a challenge. |
| Score: |
| 8.5 mislabled potions out of 10 dead villagers (This game at $14.99…I can recommend.) |
| LINKS |
| https://store.steampowered.com/app/1210320/Potion_Craft_Alchemist_Simulator/ |
| https://store.steampowered.com/search/?term=Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator |
| https://www.igdb.com/search?type=1&q=Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator |
| LEARN MORE |
| Tags: Simulation, RPG, Indie |
| SCOTT GUESS MY GAME |
| HINT: 1982 Williams, later Atari |
| BRIAN GUESS MY GAME |
| https://brian.studiom80.com/boop305-thegamename.mp3 |
| hint: 1994, Sega Genesis |
| Next Week (optional) |
| SCOTT: SOMETHING |
| BRIAN: CONNECTANK |
