Intentionally Blank Why Does Brandon Love This Video Game? — Intentionally Blank Ep. 235
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Dec 8, 2025 Brandon and Dan dive into their recent gaming and reading adventures. Dan highlights the cooperative charm of Spirit Island and compares its depth to Catan. Brandon shares his love for the quirky mechanics of Katamari, even revealing his Halloween costume inspiration. They also touch on narrative-driven games like Doki Doki Literature Club and Undertale, discussing their unique storytelling approaches. The conversation veers into the differences between Tolkien's books and their film adaptations, leaving fans curious about more creative comparisons.
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Spirit Island Obsession
- Dan discovered Spirit Island late but then introduced it to his teenage sons who became obsessed.
- He praises its cooperative play, huge variety (37 spirits), and deep replayability.
Katamari's Joyfully Weird Appeal
- Brandon is playing the new Katamari and loved its insane visuals, lore, and absurd premise.
- He admires its originality and wishes more people played it so sequels would come faster.
Novel Mechanics Matter
- Katamari stands out because it introduced a genuinely new game mechanic rather than iterating on an existing genre.
- Brandon values games that bring novel mechanics and creative design ideas.
