This chapter delves into the intricate gameplay of World of Guttu, a video game centered around building with goo balls, and discusses the challenges and complexities that come with it. Listeners hear about frustrations with grading systems, platform limitations, and the disconnect between player expectations and game mechanics. The conversation emphasizes the importance of player experience and creativity in gaming, questioning the effectiveness of rigid scoring and objective structures.
What makes a video game funny? This week, The Besties try World of Goo 2, the sequel to one of the original silly indie games. In the back half, they wax poetic on Thank Goodness You’re Here, the most comically British game… ever?
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