Episode 145 - Death Stranding and Disco Elysium

The Last King Podcast

The highly anticipated Death Stranding is finally here. From the visionary game director Hideo Kojima, this comes hot after a highly publicized exit from Konami. Famed for his work in the legendary Metal Gear Series, this new IP has much of the gaming public intrigued. While early teaser revealed much to the imagination, in terms of gameplay and narrative. Is this a new era for the critically acclaimed auteur, or will it fall short of his immense legacy? Also, we review Disco Elysium, a throwback to classic roleplaying games like Planescape Torment. It arrived with very little hype but has been gaining critical acclaim from several game publications. We have little information about the game studio ZA/UM, but we take the game through its paces and see what all the noise is about. Does it mark the resurgence of classic point and click adventure games, or will it fade into the oblivion of its contemporaries?