Tim and Joel look at the delightful Unto the End, an action-adventure game made by the small team at 2 Ton Studios. It is a masterclass in minimalist game design – art, sound, narrative and gameplay mechanics.

We give particular attention to the combat mechanics – which are some of the best we’ve encountered in any game – scrappy and tactical, consistently challenging. We look at why the challenges here are so much more compelling to us than the popular Dark Souls series – which has been much lauded for its combat mechanics.

Games mentioned:

• Unto the End
• Dark Souls
• Sekiro
• Chivalry 2
• Assassin’s Creed
• Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
• Lonely Mountains: Downhill
• Nidhogg