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Feb 22, 2025 Jake, co-host of The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast and a literature professor, dives into five remarkable video game narratives. He unpacks the historical layers and moral complexities in Pentiment, discusses the emotional journey of A Plague Tale: Innocence, and rekindles love for JRPG storytelling with Chained Echoes. Jake also connects Arco to Latin American literature and highlights community themes, while lightening the mood with the playful antics of Untitled Goose Game. Each game is a testament to storytelling's depth in the gaming world.
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History Is A Construct Shaped By Recorders
- Pentiment shows that history is inherently interpretive and shaped by who records it.
- The game models how historiography and power maintain particular versions of truth.
Use Gameplay Choices To Explore Moral Weight
- Consider using stealth or restraint options to explore moral weight in violent games.
- A Plague Tale forces you to choose approaches that shape how you emotionally experience justified violence.
Power Can Make Victims Resemble Oppressors
- Hugo's rat powers turn victimhood into ambiguous power and force ethical reflection.
- The series shows how resistance by the oppressed can mirror the oppressor's tactics.
