SG 259 | Valoramos SAROS y TOMODACHI LFE + ACTUALIDAD
Episode notes
The episode opens with Xavi’s experience in a social simulator featuring customizable characters, focusing on relationships, emergent situations, and the real-time pace of its island. They also discuss Clans of London, a free card game set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe, and Pokémon Champions, assessing its rules-based battles, free-to-play access, and sluggish menus. In the news segment, they cover the lengthy progression of Crimson Desert, the release date and platforms for Star Wars Galactic Racer, and a debate on DRM, mandatory online connections, digital refunds, and the advantages of offline PC gaming. They also discuss the launch of the Steam Controller, its configuration and repair options, plus Steam Machine rumors and the role of Xbox exclusives. The main segment is devoted to SAROS: its mix of third-person action, roguelite, bullet hell, and persistent progression; its environmental storytelling; runs and biomes; combat and difficulty modifiers. They highlight its performance, Spanish dubbing, and gameplay, while voicing reservations about the story and an assist mode that greatly reduces the challenge. The final assessment is clearly positive and places it among the year’s potential standouts.
Chapters
- 0:00 Program opening
- 5:00 Social simulator and emergent relationships
- 7:40 Clans of London and free card game
- 12:49 Pokémon Champions: battles and monetization
- 37:45 Crimson Desert: length and progression
- 42:05 DRM, online connection, and digital refunds
- 55:05 Steam Controller: features and customization
- 1:03:17 Steam Machine rumors
- 1:21:14 SAROS: premise, story, and roguelite structure
- 1:37:01 SAROS: difficulty, assistance, and final assessment