Non-Fatal Flaws: Bad Bits in Good Games

This week's topic is all about the maggot in the apple, the flaw in the diamond, the suspicious stain on the clean-smelling underwear. That's right, it's the parts of otherwise great games that we hate. Disgusting sound effects, tedious intros, impossible tasks and unfamiliar mechanics have all weaselled their way in to the Boys' all-time favourites.

But before that, they catch up on what they've been up to this week. Sarah's been developing a nepotistic empire, Glenn's teamed up for a puzzling hike and Pierre's losing himself to one of the most satisfying games he's ever played.

Thanks again to all those who came to Button Boys Live at Leicester Square Theatre. If you missed it, we're doing another live date on October 15th in Balham at the Cheerful Earful festival. Link below!

⁠Cheerful Earful Festival Live Show

⁠Pierre

⁠Sarah

⁠Glenn

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Games Mentioned in this week's episode:

• Kynseed
• Stardew Valley
• Crusader Kings
• Mewgenics
• The Occultist
• Darkwood
• Split Fiction
• Big Walk
• Untitled Goose Game
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
• Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
• Heavy Rain
• Sandustry
• Dorfromantik
• Factorio
• A Game About Digging A Hole
• Star Fox
• 007 First Light
• Marvel's Wolverine
• Princess Peach: Showtime!
• Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• It Takes Two
• Blue Prince
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• The Simpsons: Hit & Run
• Grand Theft Auto III
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
• The Blood of Dawnwalker
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• Alien: Isolation
• A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead
• Fortnite
• Total War: Warhammer
• Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Produced and edited by Ben Drayton

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