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Two Very Different Approaches to a “Funny Video Game”

Two Very Different Approaches to a “Funny Video Game”

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What makes a video game funny? This week, The Besties try World of Goo 2, the sequel to one of the original silly indie games. In the back half, they wax poetic on Thank Goodness You’re Here, the most comically British game… ever?


Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!

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Two Very Different Approaches to a “Funny Video Game”

Two Very Different Approaches to a “Funny Video Game”

Justin McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Chris Plante, Russ Frushtick