Azure Dreams

Ah… I can see into your mind… So you like mystery dungeons? You like obscure JRPGs don’t you? Psycho Mantis can see that you enjoy Konami games, which is why we’re talking Azure Dreams! A 1990’s monster collecting game that was maybe too ahead of its time for its own good, we talk town building, relationship drama, the extreme price of eggs, and just what awaits us at the top of a 40-story monster tower. Custom RSS Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music Transcript 1:52 - game stats 6:42 - one sentence description 7:36 - Nostalgia discussion: would hosts have liked it in 1997? 14:28 - PlayStation One emulation setup and controller experiences 30:45 - Story introduction: monster tower and town of Monsbaya 38:42 - Gameplay tutorial with Kewne and dungeon mechanics 52:18 - Town building and dating simulation elements comparison to Hades 1:06:38 - !!spoiler alert!! top of the monster tower and ending 1:11:55 - Spoiler warning and detailed ending sequence analysis 1:22:18 - Game Boy Color version and active community discussion 1:27:04 - Hypothetical reskinning discussion: cyberpunk aesthetic alternative 1:34:08 - community correspondence 1:42:57 - rankings and final thoughts 1:54:49 - similar games (thumbnail art by dhbs90) Next episode: Noita Contact us at [email protected]! https://grogpod.zone Intro music: Cannonball Adderley - One Man’s Dream Outro music: Azure Dreams OST - Tower Theme No.1