Listen "130: Subsurface Circular"
Episode Synopsis
Bithell Beyonce-ed us!
Mike Bithell, creator of Short Game favorites Thomas Was Alone and Volume, surprised us with an unexpected release, and it’s incredibly up our alley. Subsurface Circular is a two-hour text adventure game (with beautiful accompanying graphics) about a robot detective, solving a missing person’s case on the subsurface circular, a robots only subway system.
Before the (early) spoiler break at [00:13:50] we discuss the surprise release and what Mike Bithell’s new “Bithell Shorts” label means for short games. After the spoiler break we discuss some of our favorite moments from the game, and its shocking conclusion.
Subsurface Circular is available on Steam for $5.99. Expect it to take about 2-3 hours to complete, with a developer commentary available on a second play through.
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Your hosts this week were:
Nate Heininger – @natestl
Laura Nash – @laurajnash
Raygan Kelly – @raygank
(00:00) - No Spoilers
(13:50) - Spoiler Break
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