Episode 121 - A PAX West 2024 Retrospective and Deathbound Review

Ben is flying solo again this week. After managing technical and medical difficulties, he’s champing at the bit and excited to talk about his PAX West 2024 Exhibit Hall experiences! But first, Ben has an abbreviated review of Deathbound; for the full review of this game check out our Substack page! Any feedback would be appreciated! Then Ben dives right in and shares his favorite games and booths at the show this year. If any of these games sound interesting to you, please follow the links in the show notes, like, wishlist, subscribe… do ALL the things!

***

00:00:20 - Intro, explanation, apology, and CHECK OUT OUR SUBSTACK!

00:02:02 - Ben’s Deathbound thoughts
00:04:26 - 3 UPs: amazing music, great graphics for an indy, and the unique combat system
00:05:30 - 3 DOWNS: issues with targeting, perspective shift bug, and too few essences at first

You can read Ben’s full Deathbound review “It’s Inspired by… Don’t Call it a Soulslike - A Review of Deathbound on PS5” on Substack here… https://substack.com/home/post/p-149861815

00:08:43 - PAX West 2024 

Day 1
00:09:05 - Ysbryd Games - https://www.ysbryd.net/
00:09:24 - Love Eternal - https://loveeternalgame.com/ 
00:10:33 - Everdeep Aurora - https://www.everdeepaurora.com/ 
00:11:40 - ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist - http://www.endermagnolia.com/en/ 
00:13:39 - Anshar Publishing - https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/AnsharPublishing
00:13:48 - Coridden - https://www.coridden.com/
00:14:32 - Bytebond - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1952690/Bytebond/
00:15:49 - Rugrats: Adventure in Gameland - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2633950/Rugrats_Adventures_in_Gameland/
00:16:33 - Railgun Games - https://www.railgungames.com/
00:17:01 - Virtual World Centers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BattleTech_Centers 
00:17:32 - Red Planet - Training Video  https://youtu.be/DIPMK4L_Qv4?si=ho3Wj0xcJ2rRt9TF
00:17:51 - Deathland Drifters - https://www.youtube.com/@railgungamesdev
00:18:37 - A Corgi’s Cozy Hike - https://scalisco.com/pages/a-corgis-cozy-hike
00:19:09 - Ukiyo Studios - https://www.ukiyostudios.com/
00:19:12 - Nine Sols - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/Nine_Sols/
00:19:20 - Infinity Bullets - https://infinitybullets.com/
00:20:37 - Pacific Drive - https://www.pacificdrivegame.com/
00:21:20 - Heartworm - https://heartwormgame.com/
00:22:37 - The Mortuary Assistant - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295920/The_Mortuary_Assistant/
00:23:12 - Section 13 - https://oceandrive.studio/blackout-protocol/
00:24:51 - The Behemoth Games - https://www.thebehemoth.com/
00:25:51 - Path of Exile 2 - https://pathofexile2.com/

Day 2 
00:27:19 - DORONKO WANKO - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2512840/DORONKO_WANKO/  
00:29:09 - Pizza Bandit - https://www.jofsoft.com/ 
00:30:00 - Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch - https://www.interabangent.com/
00:31:11 - Optillusion - https://www.optillusion.games/
00:31:28 - While Waiting - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449160/While_Waiting/
00:31:50 - Pick Me, Pick Me - https://www.pickmepickme.ai/
00:33:08 - PLAYISM - https://playism.com/en/
00:33:21 - Nitro Express - https://playism.com/en/game/nitro-express/
00:33:43 - Homura Hime - https://playism.com/en/game/homura-hime/
00:34:09 - Outrider Mako - https://playism.com/en/game/outrider-mako/
00:34:26 - Metal Bringer - https://playism.com/en/game/metal-bringer/
00:34:45 - HARUKA: Beyond the Stars - https://playism.com/en/game/haruka-beyond-the-stars/
00:35:25 - Million Depth - https://playism.com/en/game/millionｰdepth/

Day 3
00:35:58 - Shroom Siege - https://www.upsidedownbird.com/shroom-siege
00:37:07 - Exercise Your Demons - https://www.vyersoft.com/eyd
00:38:15 - MythWalker - https://mythwalker.com/
00:43:38 - Highway Police Simulator - https://highwaypolicegame.com/
00:46:51 - Fish Game - https://www.fish.game/
00:48:14 - Kriegsfront Tactics - https://www.togeproductions.com/project/kriegsfront-tactics/
00:49:10 - Alterium Shift - https://alteriumshift.com/

Day 4
00:51:01 - ANTONBLAST - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/ANTONBLAST/
00:53:09 - Honeycomb: The World Beyond - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510440/Honeycomb_The_World_Beyond/
00:54:22 - Winter Burrow - https://www.pinecreekgames.com/
00:56:27 - Rogue Climber - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2673440/Rogue_Climber/

Other Things
00:58:00 - Bateman Labs - https://batemanlabs.com/
00:58:28 - Dragon Roast Coffee - https://dragonroast.coffee/
00:58:58 - Small Rice Studios’ new game Roast -  https://www.roast-game.com/

00:59:53 - PAX West 2025 Plans  

***

Follow Two Vague on…
Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast
On Substack: https://substack.com/@twovaguepodcast

For show appearance and other inquiries email us at twovaguepodcast@gmail.com
For all of your PRI and 2VP merch check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC!

References, Links, and Tags

For more information about Deathbound and the developer Trialforge Studio…
https://deathbound-game.com
http://www.trialforgestudio.com/en/

Check out Small Rice Studios’ YouTube page…
https://www.youtube.com/@smallricestudios6703/

#Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #TateMultimedia #Deathbound #TrialforgeStudio #PAXWest_2024 #PAXWest2024