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The Electric State RPG (S4E11)

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The Overlords take a look at The Electric State, including Simon Stålenhag’s original art/fiction book, the just-released role-playing game, and the upcoming 2025 Netflix movie. The mood in the lair fluctuates between the majestic vastness of the book’s decaying alternate 1997 America and the apocalyptic, virtual-reality plagued world that feels eerily resonant today. Ken and […]

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Unboxing The Electric State RPG

David unboxes The Electric State role-playing game by Free League Publishing, delving into its dystopian aesthetic and immersive world-building. He also discussed the game’s focus on an ongoing apocalypse, contrasting it with the traditional post-apocalyptic games. Based on the book by visual artist and author Simon Stålenhag (Tales From the Loop), the game uses Free