Episode 184: The Best Video Game Ideas On Paper

"I'm not like the wackiest person. Not intentionally!"- Matthew

> *"Some pretty good stuff. Come out of the holes though. Like this podcast."*―Matthew Castle.
>
>

## Description

This is a Duo episode, this time we only get to enjoy  Alice B and the dulce tones of Marthew Castle. Tune in for a mindboggling discussion on pizzerias names and fake front takeaway joints, and a very messed up Sponge Bob creepy pasta.

## Synopsis

We're a two-hander this week, as Nate has a sore throat, but Matthew and I have a jolly old time talking about the games that sound like amazing ideas on paper (whether they end up being great off the paper or not) and even manage to contrast them with games that sound like a bad pitch but end up great. We manage to talk about a lot of games in a sensible way, and even gesture at serious discussion of how prestige indies can dominate their niche to the detriment of other interesting games.

Also we talk about holes quite a lot.

🌐 Read the show notes: www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-electron…eas-on-paper

🛒 Buy some RPS merch: store.reedpop.com/collections/rock-paper-shotgun

💬 Join the RPS Discord: discord.gg/rockpapershotgun

## Sections

* Cold Opening
* The Best...
* The Cavern of Lies
* Recommendations

## Characters

* Hugh concept: It's like high concept. We haven't got a lot for this guy. It's called Hugh.
* Blorko (mentioned)
* Tim: friend of the show, unofficial Fourth host of this show. He seems to be  real.
* Henry Cavill: He's running a charity for Durrell Wildlife in Jersey. If you donate to them tell them the Electronic Wireless Show send you!

## "The Best..."

* Donut County
* Untitled Goose Games
* Ace Attorny
* Daniel Mullings' Games (Pony Island, The Hex, Inscription.)
* Baba is You
* Ape Out
* Papers Please
* insurmountable
* Young Horse's Games (OctoDad, Bugsnax)

## The Cavern of Lies

Tonight caver is hosted in a graveyard with very small graves where are buried video games, The theme? Games that have been canceled, hosted by Alice B.

> "*I've locked you in this graveyard and one of these games that has been canceled I made up, and you need to dig into that grave and get the key to get out.*" -Alice Bell
>
>

Can you spot which one is fake? You'd need to hear the podcast for the exquisite details!

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Skywalker Adventure.
The four horseman of the apocalypse
Legend Bionicle: The Legend of Mata Nui
Kiss Showtime: Light it up
Thrill Kill
## Recommendations

Matthew's: Three Assassins by Kotaro Isaka

Alice Bell's: Dairy Girls (sitcom)

## Games Mentioned

This game was mentioned in a transient fashion so in case someone is looking for it:

FixFox
## Notable Quotes

* *"I can't say like the concept of being a hole necessarily speaks to me"*-Matthew, minutes after describing the diet of a 20 years old.
* *"you have to pay in Crypto. And then, and then they'll give like your chips come inside of heroin."*-Alice B, explaining how Dark Kitchens[1] operate.
* *"I think they should rename Glastonbury festival of holes."*- Matthew.
* *"Like, is he like Daniel M night Mullins now?"*-Alice B.
* *"I'm not like the wackiest person. Not intentionally!"*- Matthew.
* *"Animals plus Ronald McDonald equals burgers"*-Matthew.
* *"I have like 20 put tum tish moments each episode!"*- Matthew.
* *"and we'll assume that Nate was gonna recommend the, like some sort of weird ketchup"*-  Nate being channeled by Alice.

## External Links

* Spice Bag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice\_bag
* Phil Savage's Great Bath Deliveroo conspiracy: https://twitter.com/Octaeder/status/1253016142031044612
* On how Mastodon's Server Admin privilege's can be problematic in ways that can't happen on Twitter, with Furry examples: https://twitter.com/Gravecat/status/1518598015396818944