Episode 112 – Challenge and Fun

Jim and Nick talk about the relationship between challenge and fun in games, dipping their toes into some cognitive flow theory along the way. Plus, Hyper Light Drifter, Masks RPG, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Chroma Squad, and more.

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