Happy GROGsgiving all! This week we go down the wormhole on a couple super indie titles and one megapopular rogue. We talk about how Mario meets Inception with Cargo Commander, the overwhelming visual nature of Realm of the Mad God, and the spartan enigmatically of Din’s Curse.

• 00:00 - Podcast Introduction & Thanksgiving Theme
• 01:16 - Episode Bundle Overview & 2012 Games Context
• 03:31 - Cargo Commander Introduction & Developer Background
• 08:37 - Cargo Commander Story & Working Class Themes
• 12:11 - Cargo Commander Gameplay Mechanics & Gravity System
• 18:23 - Cargo Commander Assessment & Content Analysis
• 27:25 - Realm of the Mad God Introduction & Popularity Stats
• 32:34 - Realm Development History & Publisher Changes
• 37:18 - Realm Gameplay Experience & MMO Elements
• 43:50 - Realm Combat Mechanics & Character Progression
• 49:01 - Din’s Curse Introduction & Diablo Comparison
• 54:08 - Din’s Curse Character Classes & Skill System
• 58:09 - Din’s Curse Quest Structure & Town Dynamics
• 1:06:17 - Din’s Curse Permadeath & Procedural Generation
• 1:08:26 - Final Rankings & Episode Wrap-up

Next episode: FTL: Faster Than Light

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Intro music: Bill Evans - Romain

Outro music: Nineyards - Down the Drain