Listen "349: Afterplace"
Episode Synopsis
Afterplace is the first mobile game that has really grabbed me beginning to end in a long time. The game, from solo developer Evan Kice, is a whole-assed open world indie action adventure game, but for phones. It takes a lot of inspiration from games like the Legend of Zelda and Undertale, but brings them to your iOS or Android smartphone with touch-native controls and a world that is designed to be viewed in portrait orientation.
Everything about the game seems carefully tailored for mobile, but it’s also unlike any mobile game I’ve played in years, with charming characters and animation, an involving story, and difficult but fair combat.
Afterplace clocks in at about 6-10 hours, depending on how lost you get during the game’s less directed sections. It’s a steal at $6.99 on the iOS and Android app stores.
(00:00) - Afterplace
(40:48) - A Cereal Question
(45:17) - What's Making Us Happy This Week?
(45:29) - Laura: Golden Banana of Film Discord
(51:13) - Shane: Infinity Pool
(54:30) - Raygan: omg.lol
(59:56) - Outro
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