Navigating the Challenges of Grimstone: A Journey Through Grinding and Opaque Mechanics

This chapter discusses the initial struggles of the speakers as they navigate the challenges of combat and resource management in the game Grimstone. They explore the game's retro elements and the necessity for trial and error, emphasizing the need for player engagement.

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We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Trent Kusters (League of Geeks) to discuss Grimstone, the 40th game in the UFO 50 collection.

“Praise Biggan, the four of you survived the saloon fire. But somethin' tells me this story's just gettin' started...”

Next week: Lords of Diskonia

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster https://finalfantasypixelremaster.square-enix-games.com/en_US/

SaGa Frontier Remastered https://saga-franchise.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/saga-frontier-remastered

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/games/en-us/dragon-quest-1-2-hd2d-remake/

Super Mario RPG https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/

Undertale https://undertale.com/

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered https://www.square-enix-games.com/games/final-fantasy-viii-remastered

Mother 3 https://mother3.fobby.net/

Final Fantasy VII https://finalfantasyviipc.square-enix-games.com/en