160: Subsurface Circular

Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast

18-01-2023 • 1 hr 13 mins

We ride the train with robots in Subsurface Circular. Developer: Mike Bithell Games | Publisher: Mike Bithell Games | Initial Release: August 17, 2017 Jacob, Flora, Travis and special guest Scott White ask a lot of questions, think about Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics and sing some Hamilton for good measure. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) Special Guest: Scott White (@ProfessorRPG) | Podcast Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: 0:00 Start 1:00 Intro to Scott White 2:00 Special Announcement 2:45 The Gauntlet 8:40 Fast Pitch 10:50 The Setup 12:20 Selecting a Name 12:50 Our History with Bithell Games 16:00 Talkin' to Teks 20:00 Connecting It To World Events 25:25 Power Dynamics 29:50 Choice (or a Lack Thereof) 37:00 Commentary 38:40 More or Less Linear? 43:35 Versions Comparison 46:10 The Final Choice 56:20 Sequels and Final Thoughts 1:05:30 Reviews from the Press 1:06:20 Scott's Work 1:09:30 Wrap-Up DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast focusing on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!