To The Moon

About this episode

The episode explores the emotional depth of the video game 'To the Moon' and its sequels, inspired by personal tragedy.

In 2010, a young man named Kan Gao's grandfather would become seriously ill. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, this tragedy would inspire one of the most introspective and emotionally resonant video game projects in recent memory. Join Adam and Austin as they laugh, cry, and banter their way through To the Moon and its sequels, a series about lingering regret, altered memories, and the fragile search for meaning at the end of it all. -------------------------------------------------...

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam, Austin

Topics covered

• video games
• emotional storytelling
• regret
• memories
• meaning of life

Keywords

• To the Moon
• Kan Gao
• video game
• emotional
• storytelling
• regret
• memories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: To the Moon, To the Moon and its sequels

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