Ben and Trev dive back into the Dark Steam, the dark web's answer to Steam, to talk about what they've been playing in the lead-up to Dark PAX. This week:

Robotic Pogo Paintball, a 16v16 shooter where the only way to get around is bouncing;

Pixelated Insect Baseball, where the flies get distracted by hot dogs and a huntsman might drop in mid-innings;

Kamikaze Piano on the Road, in which you're a piano trying to die as spectacularly as possible;

Glowing Monster Conflict, a Monster Hunter riff where you track your prey by its glowing poo;

and more!

Ben and Trev go off-prompt this week, ditching the usual random word generators to dive into some unprompted game designs and deep-dive nostalgia. This week:

a narrative-driven "weekend away" visual novel where a group of friends uncovers secrets and vulnerabilities while navigating the fallout of a night of heavy drinking;

a high-concept FMV experience that blends 3D environments with motion-captured performances, potentially shifting genres from a romantic drama to a high-stakes action thriller;

a deep dive into the "Golden Age" of Sierra adventure games, exploring the evolution of storytelling from text parsers to the point-and-click era;

and a look back at the "core memories" of retro gaming, from the frustration of *Codename Iceman* to the sheer joy of *Space Quest*.

Join Ben and Trev as they explore the intersection of narrative, game design, and the enduring legacy of the Sierra era.

Ben and Trev are back on Random Movies, hurling DVDs at each other and turning the pairs into game designs. This week:

a narrative bowling game set on league night in a too-perfect 1950s town, where you pick which conversations to eavesdrop on between frames;

a whistleblower conspiracy about a government cover-up of ancient sentient trees whose magical wood has quietly shaped history;

a Christmas ghost who skips the redemption and simply steals his target's face and life, Face/Off style.