Pragmata Is Like Dead Space with Optimism

About this episode

The episode discusses the unique gameplay elements of Capcom's Pragmata, featuring puzzles and low-gravity mechanics.

Announced in 2020, Pragamata has finally arrived. Capcom’s new third-person shooter puts you in the boots of a space marine-type who must overcome evil robots on a moon covered in 3D-printed skyscrapers. Which comically sounds like a pretty standard video game premise. But this isn’t your standard shooter. You must solve puzzles in the middle of combat, team up with an adorable robo-kid, and navigate some classic 3D platforming in low-gravity. Kinda Funny’s Andy Cortez joins us to discuss this odd delight!

People in this episode

Hosts: Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy

Guest: Andy Cortez

Topics covered

• video game
• third-person shooter
• puzzle-solving
• low-gravity
• 3D platforming
• combat

Keywords

• Pragmata
• Capcom
• third-person shooter
• puzzles
• low-gravity
• Andy Cortez
• video games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Capcom

Products: Pragmata

Books & works: Dead Space

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