“You’re on a path in the woods. And at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a princess. You’re here to slay her. If you don’t, it will end the world.”| Uppercut
Far and wide, Metaphor: ReFantazio is celebrated as the latest, and potentially greatest, role-playing game to come out of ATLUS, a studio famed for creating both mechanically pristine and thematically compelling titles. This acclaim is well earned as Metaphor trims the fat that weighed down the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona games that this title iterates upon. Metaphor has a much tighter narrative and moves at a breakneck pace compared to titles like Persona 4 Golden and Persona 5 Royal, wh...| Uppercut
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“The Sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.”| Uppercut
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Ty and HB celebrate scary season with some icky, creepy, and weird indie games. Games discussed in the show: How Fish is Made FAITH: The Unholy Trinity Amanda the Adventurer HEXCRAFT: Harlequin Fair Let's MEAT Adam Theme music: @TwinkleParks Additional sound effects and outro music: Zapsplat.com Find More Uppercut Content Support us on Patreon| Uppercut - Punching Up