95. My Name is Doug, I’m Here to Murder You
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On this episode of Total Pebble Knockdown:
Steam Next Fest hit us with tons of game demos and trials to play, but not many piqued our interest. However, we have four titles to discuss today, as well as our overall impressions of the offerings we saw.
Have you ever gotten the urge to tattoo Van Gogh’s Starry Night on your forehead, but were too afraid to do it because all your co-workers are Klimpt stans? Well, that’s what video games are for. But Alex has a question as to why there are so many games that focus specifically on facial tattoos, the rationale for it and why there seems to be less emphasis on other body customization now.
Welcome to Monster House, a retirement home for movie monsters that are ready to give up the whole murdering people in their sleep racket. However, a murder is afoot and now they have become the main suspects. The twist: You are playing the monsters.
If you want more games from Steam Next Fest, check out Klaytoncalix’s YouTube channel, with so many demo overviews I can’t even count them all - Klaytoncalix - YouTubeOn this quest-storming session, we ask what monsters we would play and how this story might pan out before the mob of torch and pitchfork folks descend upon us.
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