Tim and Joel look at different ways of experiencing games, how input and interface can shape an aesthetic experience. We look at simple tweaks like removing the mini-map in Red Dead Redemption 2, and examine a team of developers using old-style telephones as voice-activated input devices.

Games mentioned:

• The Last of Us 2
• Crusader Kings 3
• Dwarf Fortress
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Valheim
• Disco Elysium
• Dead Space
• Metro Series
• Far Cry 2
• Hunt: Showdown
• The Walking Dead
• The Witcher
• Radio commander
• Suzerain