Novo and Ryan (IG EATC.Films) discuss Housemarque's videogame "Returnal" - a Lovecraftian-horror, psychological, albeit very challenging, thrill-ride experience - focusing on its mechanics, story and narrative, and why its punishingly difficult gameplay is very much purposeful, because, as the protagonist is challenged by the world she's found herself in, and the prison of her own mind and making, so too is the player - you - both intertwined and cyclical, much like the mechanics and the story itself. This episode is brought to you by the novel "The Entropy Sessions" - a tale of loss, love, and madness, and our past, present, and future relationships with technology - find it here - on paperback or as an ebook on Amazon, or as an audiobook through Audible. Our gems are sponsored by Zencastr - our go-to tool to record our podcast with multiple guests remotely. With Zencastr, you can record separate audio and video tracks, and it’s all backed up on a secured cloud so you never lose your hard work. It’s reliable, easy to use, and there’s nothing to download. So go to zen.ai/artofthebeholder or use promo code: artofthebeholder, and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account. Thank you for listening. Please consider supporting us with a donation, and if you'd like to be on the show, you can contact us at [email protected].

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