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 League’s Year Zero Engine (also used in the Alien, Mutant Year Zero, and Blade Runner).
Chapter List
0:00 Intro and Welcome
0:20 Unboxing The Electric State by Free League
1:00 First Impressions: The Artwork and Aesthetic
1:40 Setting the Stage: An Alternate 1997
2:20 Exploration
3:00 Final Thoughts and Possible Future Gameplay on the channel
3:15 Outro
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Show Notes
- David Moore unboxes The Electric State by Free League Publishing.
- The game is set in an alternate 1997, featuring a decaying tech-driven America.
- David highlights the haunting, evocative artwork by Simon Stålenhag.
- Discussion of the game’s journey-focused narrative and exploration mechanics.
- Comparison to other works like Tales from the Loop and Five Nights at Freddy’s.
- David showcases a map of California from the game’s setting.
- Potential for featuring the game in future episodes of the show.