From the first screenshot I saw of Roadwarden (Moral Anxiety Studio), I knew that I needed to check the game out. The art is simple, yet striking, and any screenshot will convey the quality of writing. Once I booted up the game, I found that the choose-your-adventure writing, the confident RPG mechanics and the music wrapped this into a rich total package. Joining me in this episode is returning guest Bryan Skursha of Pixelated Playgrounds podcast. Pixelated Playgrounds is a gaming book club style podcast, similar to Tales from the Backlog. It is worth your time, and you can check them out on your favorite podcast app or by visiting their website (https://www.pixelatedplaygrounds.com/)!TIMESTAMPSIntros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts: 1:57Story/World Setup 10:32Story, continued 27:35Visuals/Music/Sound Design 44:09RPG/Choose Your Adventure Gameplay 55:21Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 1:21:46 SPOILER WALL 1:28:07Soundtrack is credited to Nick Roder. You can support them by purchasing the Roadwarden OST on Bandcamp (https://nickroder.bandcamp.com/album/roadwarden). Music used in this episode: Roadwarden, Pelt of the North, Howler's Dell, Creeks, Heart of the Woods, Foggy Lake, The Spirits, Hovlaven, Roadwarden RepriseSupport Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)!Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR)Social Media:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/)Twitter (https://twitter.com/tftblpod)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/)Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures)Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!