Earlier this afternoon, Joseph and I spent some time with Beastie Bay (Free), the latest game from the simulation gurus over at Kairosoft. This is oversimplifying it, but Beastie Bay is sorta like what would happen if Sim City met Pokemon. In the game, you’re tasked with collecting and beating up monsters while also building up a profitable and resource rich village that supports your pocket monster habit.

I’m pretty sure this is our longest TA Plays ever, and mainly that’s because we spend a ton of time going over all the different mechanics. There’s crafting, there’s upgrading, there’s collecting, there’s exploring, dungeon-diving, looting, training — it’s nuts. Give the video a look, if you’re curious: