Next Fest RPGs, The Adventures of Elliot
Summary
Hosts Victor Hunter and Nadia Oxford review standout demos from Steam Next Fest, highlighting *Veritas Tales*, the dungeon crawler *Apathema*, and the romance-focused *Riz Dungeon*. They discuss the prevalence of AI-generated content and debate the utility of numerical review scores in gaming journalism. The episode concludes with Nadia sharing her initial impressions of the RPG *The Adventures of Elliot*.
Topics discussed
Intro, Summer Vibes, and Patreon Support
The Debate Over Video Game Review Scores
Pantheon Recap and Upcoming Side Quests
Steam Next Fest: Witch of the Dark Castle
Steam Next Fest: Apathema (Apathema)
Steam Next Fest: Riz Dungeon Skeleton Key
Steam Next Fest: Cult Sept and Changeable Guardian
Random Encounters: EverQuest, R-Type, and Valhalla
Tavern Talk: Adventures of Elliot Review
Philosophy of Criticism and Reviewer Bias
Outro, Book Promo, and Final Thoughts
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