Noclip Crewcast Hear Me Out, Pathologic 2, Tomb of the Bloodletter
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Feb 13, 2026 A playful dive into dating video game characters and the ethics of romancing nonhuman entities. Deep takes on Pathologic 2’s systemic, morally ambiguous worldbuilding. A surprising love letter to DDR home setups and rhythm-game preservation. Enthusiastic praise for Tomb of the Bloodletter’s keyboard-driven roguelike wordplay and emergent strategy.
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Playful 'Hear Me Out' Dating Game
- Jeremy, Danny and Frank each list eccentric characters they'd date, revealing playful personal tastes and fandom quirks.
- The segment mixes humor, fandom references and improvisation to show how personalities emerge through game-talk.
Pathologic 2 Feels Like An ‘Art-House’ RPG
- Jeremy found Pathologic 2 unexpectedly deep and systems-driven, likening it to an Eastern European Fallout with literary ambition.
- The game's hostility, time pressures and off-screen consequences create immersion by letting the world evolve without always informing the player.
Treat Difficulty As Storytelling
- Consider a game's intended difficulty as a storytelling tool and not a mere difficulty slider.
- Respect developers' difficulty labels because challenge can communicate narrative and emotional intent.