Episode 213: The Allure of Cults with The Church In The Darkness Director Richard Rouse

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Cults are a fascinating (and occasionally gruesome) thing, and perhaps no one knows this better than Richard Rouse III, director on The Church in the Darkness. Imagine telling someone you're making a top-down stealth action game where you infiltrate a cult in the middle of South America to rescue your sibling. Rouse walks us through the design process for such an experience, and how the complicated reality of a cult influenced how he built this hostile community. We also discuss our favorite cults in games and what they do right and wrong when it comes to depicting cult think. IGN's Donation Links for Victims in Texas and Ohio Shootings: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/05/how-to-donate-el-paso-dayton-relief-victims-support-charity SUPPORT THE 1099 Follow on Twitter: @The1099Podcast Follow Joe: @JosephKnoop Support our musician at ZWBuckley.com The Church in the Darkness is available on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch now.