Though the Troupe cut down the Blacktalons guarding the Iron Throne’s mine, only half of them made it out alive. Beaten, weary, and half-dead in more ways than one, they retreat to the Temple of Wisdom in the Friendly Arm to raise the fallen.
Video Games
I do this for a living and for fun.
Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut
Wasteland 2 opens with a funeral, and I’m already mourning the hours I’m about to lose to this massive, brutal world. This one’s going to take a while to complete, so here are my initial impressions of what, so far, looks to be a very fun game.
Bok’s Banging Butterflies Showcase
A short while ago, a Youtuber called Lord Cat II offered to do a mod showcase for Bok’s Banging Butterflies. I love the result, and I especially like seeing someone enjoying the work I’ve put into this creation.
Assault on the Iron Throne Mine
Aegon and the Troupe have finally located the Iron Throne’s Mine within the Cloakwood. After scouting the area, they learned there was only one way in. They marched through the front gates to find heavily armed bandits waiting for them.
Darwin Kastle’s Cthulhu Realms
Ever wanted to build a deck of unspeakable horrors to shatter your opponent’s sanity? Cthulhu Realms lets you do just that. Based on the Cthulhu mythos, this tongue-in-cheek deck-building game challenges players to conjure sinister combos, manipulate minds, and adapt their strategy on the fly to drive opponents into madness.
No Other Way But Forwards
Aegon and the Troupe have discovered the Iron Throne’s Mine in the Cloakwood. Protected by a motte and bailey, they scout the surrounding area for and other ways of entry. However, it’s looking more likely they will have to assault the mine head on.
Enemy Within the Long War
XCOM: Enemy Unknown reimagines the classic XCOM: UFO Defense for a modern audience, streamlining its mechanics into a faster, more cinematic experience. While a great game in its own right, it lacks the depth and detail that made the original so compelling. Long War aims to bring back that depth.
Motte and Bailey Fortress
Deep into the Cloakwood, Aegon and the Troupe are getting close to the Iron Throne’s mine. Accosted by Blacktalons and wyverns, the troupe now have to fight their way through, to find the mine. To find Tazok. To find Gorion’s murderer.
Switching Cars, Switching Lanes
Switchcars is an incredibly fast-paced rogue-lite that, while simple on the surface, is full of incredible depth and detail. Easy to pick up but brutally hard to master, Switchcars is the kind of game that digs its hooks in and doesn’t let go.
Bridge of Many Encounters
As they seek out the Iron Throne’s hidden mine in the Cloakwood, the Troupe joins Coran in his love for hunting wyverns. They also make an unlikely ally within the Shadow Druid order, as they want to shut down the mine that has scarred their sacred ground.