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Flow State

Matt Horton

A show about the games we get lost in

leisure video games

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6:00

Terra Nil is the perfect game for climate anxiety

Flow State ·

2023/04/05

🔗 ALL of my links - https://MattHorton.live Welcome to Terra Nil, the unique city-builder game that challenges you to restore a barren planet rather than exploit it for resources. In this game, you're not the typical city-builder where you bulldoze forests, pollute rivers and strip-mine mountains to build your metropolis. Instead, you must work with nature to heal the planet and create a thriving ecosystem.And it's the first game this year to truly blow me away.0:00 - What is Terra Nil1:03

4:34

Why I'll never finish Papers, Please

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2023/03/16

🔗 ALL of my links - https://MattHorton.live In Papers, Please, you take the role of a citizen of the fictional nation Arstotzka, modeled after Cold War totalitarian Eastern European nations. The government of Arstotzka has just ended a war with the neighboring country of Kolechia, and the player character has been appointed as an immigration inspector as the tensions from that recent war continue.Papers, Please is also a game that reminded me too much of my real life.0:00 - This makes me

23:14

The best games of 2022 (other than Elden Ring)

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2022/12/25

While Elden Ring has generated a lot of buzz and excitement, there are other games that interested me more in terms of gameplay, storytelling, and overall enjoyment. I'll be sharing my top picks for the best games of 2022 and explaining why I think they're the ones you should play. If you're a fan of Elden Ring or just want to know what other games to catch up on from this year, you'll find something great to play here.These are my favorite games of 2022.0:00 - What games meant to me this

15:10

Marvel Snap is so frustrating

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2022/12/11

Credits:Marvel SNAP OST - Chris Alan (https://thechrisalan.com/2022/06/02/who-wrote-the-soundtrack-to-marvel-snap/)Hero - Martin Garrix and JVKE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5spiMVI9U8)Hero (Piano Cover) - Jarel Gomes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RWNBmTIGtY)Links to everything @ https://MattHorton.live0:00 - I shouldn't love this game1:20 - What SNAP does right1:46 - Cards RULE2:15 - The Marvel of it all3:01 - Why do the mechanics work?4:12 - The Snap4:58 - Is it pay to win?6:45 -

46:52

Citizen Sleeper: How to Escape Dystopia

Flow State ·

2022/11/20

0:00 - Content Warnings0:45 - Is escape possible?3:34 - Why Citizen Sleeper hit me this hard6:55 - Who does YOUR body belong to?9:26 - Citizen Sleeper's characters16:12 - The body is not the self20:42 - Content Warning: Body feelings22:34 - Who do YOU belong to?27:00 - Lem & Mina: An uncertain future40:27 - Content Warning: Death and grief42:01 - Where do you BELONG?44:02 - Getting to know EmphisCitizen Sleeper asks you to decide if escape is possible.It took several minutes of impasse

8:02

Tunic did something Elden Ring could never

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2022/04/13

Andrew Shouldice, creator and lead developer of Tunic, was actually heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, a game known for having many secrets that, depending on your perspective, are either genius or obtuse. But Tunic is heavily inspired also by games like Fez, Dark Souls, and Elden Ring. These are all games I have never played.Tunic got me to love a Soulslike.0:00 - The conundrum1:24 - What people actually mean when they compare Tunic to Elden Ring2:05 - How Tunic gripped me4:09 - How

8:21

You should play 13 Sentinels- Aegis Rim

Flow State ·

2022/04/02

13 Sentinels pumps out huge reveals, twists and turns that are actually meaningful to its characters rather than being empty fan service, and just super fun story beats every few minutes. And it wears its many sci-fi inspirations on its sleeve. 13 Sentinels is ostensibly a game about teenagers with secret powers that let them call down giant mechs to protect their city from kaiju attacks. But there's also an alien invasion plot line, a time travel element, and even an 80s high school drama

19:45

The Forgotten City - Beyond the White Hallway

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2021/10/17

The Forgotten City has a VERY corny ending, and I LOVE it. I love it so much that I played The Forgotten City for a second time just to tell you why.This isn't a review, and it's not a video about The Forgotten City Skyrim mod. Instead, it's me trying to figure out why the ending to the 2021 worked for me and sharing that with you. I love making these kinds of videos, so please settle in and let me know in the comments if you liked it. @JacobGeller's video about The Forgotten City -

10:10

Abandoned Island - Animal Crossing New Horizons

Flow State ·

2021/05/13

I haven't played Animal Crossing in a while. I bet you haven't either. The game does a lot to shame you when you log back in after a long time, and I have my own guilt attached to my abandoned island. I also have a lot of parallel guilt and shame attached to my body and how I treated food when I was originally playing Animal Crossing New Horizons. That connection is what this video is about.Obvious CONTENT WARNING for body image talk, food talk, and honestly just talk about pandemic grief

7:19

Fantasian - Apple Arcade - Review of the first five...

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2021/04/06

Hironobu Sakaguchi, Final Fantasy creator, has released a new game EXCLUSIVE to Apple Arcade called Fantasian. It's a throwback to the Square Enix FF7 era, but its setting is entirely made of PHYSICAL DIORAMAS. This is how I feel about the game including the issues with iCloud saves that I encountered trying to play an Apple Arcade game on Mac, iPhone, AND iPad (but not Apple TV).0:00 - PHYSICAL SETS0:30 - The Good4:18 - The BadMY LINKSFind MY Discord, Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch at

29:15

Hogwarts Legacy Character Creation and J. K....

Flow State ·

2021/03/10

In this video, I talk to two trans people about the news that the video game Hogwarts Legacy could have trans options in its character creator. This Hogwarts Legacy news paired with J. K. Rowling's notorious transphobia had my brain flying around, but I didn't want to share my own opinions on Hogwarts Legacy, JK Rowling, and the news surrounding them. I wanted to ask trans folks what they thought. AC's website - https://acfacci.comHope's links - https://linktr.ee/ohthereshope0:00 - Why

10:44

GBA In 2021: I built a $250 Game Boy Advance in 2021

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2021/02/28

An Internet acquaintance recently showed off his custom Gameboy Advance collection, and I immediately fell down the rabbit hole of retro modding and custom gameboy builds. When my husband asked what I wanted for my birthday, parts for my own build was the only answer. I bought a Gameboy Advance in 2021 and built it exactly the way that I wanted it. This is that custom GBA build.Kyle Starr's IG: https://www.instagram.com/_kylestarr0:00 - A man of many hobbies0:22 - Modded Game Boy

14:00

Games That Got Me Through 2020

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2020/12/14

Games That Got Me Through 2020These are my top 5 games of 2020. These are the games that, looking back at 2020, stick with me the most, built the most important memories, and were the most fun. And with everything that went wrong in 2020, these are the games that kept me going.0:00 - Looking back on 20200:40 - #5 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim3:02 - #4 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales4:59 - #3 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons6:17 - BONUS - Good Sudoku6:53 - #2 - Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition 8:27 -

34:23

Kentucky Route Zero: A Game You Can't Win

Flow State ·

2020/10/21

This is a love letter to Kentucky Route Zero.Kentucky Route Zero is a game you can't win. It tells you it's a tragedy.0:00 - The most important moment of the game0:14 - Spoiler warning0:27 - What is Kentucky Route Zero1:23 - Kentucky Route Zero on capitalism4:14 - 1st Technique - Magical Realism12:06 - 2nd Technique - Choice22:46 - 3rd Technique - Community28:25 - The game's final actKentucky Route Zero is one of the best games I played this year, and this video is why.Actually, it is a

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