The first two words raise the expectation of another crime, equally severe, but then switch it out with jaywalking. In Dialogue, Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking is one example. This is usually a joke, and if the punch line of the joke causes the first part to take on a new meaning (e.g., "I just flew in from Chicago, and boy are my arms tired"), it is technically called a "paraprosdokian." Note that this trope doesn't have to be Played for Laughs however serious examples count here as well.
BOYFRIEND DUNGEON ROWAN RIDDLE SERIES
Here's hoping there's DLC down the line because I'm not done fucking and fighting my way through Verona Beach just yet.īoyfriend Dungeon is available right now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch.A type of setup where a character leads the audience or other characters into thinking they are going to say or do something, but says or does something unexpected. There's awkwardness, uncertainty, boundary-setting, and a fantastic moment when your mother waxes poetic about the merits of ethical non-monogamy.īoyfriend Dungeon is fun, flirty, and refreshingly forward-thinking, the kind of game I wish I had access to when I was younger. So much of my interactions with the various weapons of Verona Beach feel like real beats within a queer relationship. In many ways, Boyfriend Dungeon creates space for players to frolic in a queer dating paradise. It's him who I reach max love level with first, shouting "oh my god my K-pop boyfriend is so sexy" out to the living room, where my IRL partner is sitting. Seven is closed off and at times even cold, but when he opens up about his clinical depression his walls melt away. Valeria is prickly and a bit twitchy at first, but you discover that she's basically this universe's Banksy and has to keep her head on a swivel to avoid detection. Sunder is a womanizer, sure, but there's an internal struggle within him that he fleshes out more and more as you date. Most characters neatly fit into personality boxes, but there's an added layer of depth that's handled with a deft touch. Pretentious douche aside, the dating aspect of Boyfriend Dungeon is great. As I play through Boyfriend Dungeon, the mere sight of him gets me prickly with anger, so it's no surprise that he ends up being behind some sinister goings-on at VB. He's also a gaslighting, stalking, privileged little git. Eric is the first date you go on in Verona Beach, and he's a blacksmith. Sunder gives off big fuckboy energy, Isaac has daddy issues, and Eric is an absolute nightmare. The baggage that comes with these weapons may remind you of some of your past loves.
You're also warned that you'll encounter some less-than-stellar behavior from some of your potential suitors - gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss kinda stuff. Once you're ready to stop listening to the song on repeat, you create your character by choosing pronouns, but you can also choose whether or not you want to get messages from a person known as "mom," which could be a triggering thing for some players. Even before you jump into the game, the main menu song - called ' Without a Weapon' - is crunchy queer electro-pop reminiscent of Charli XCX that you can't help but nod your head to. Loving you is warīoyfriend Dungeon showcases a keen understanding of the modern queer dating scene, which is a rare sight in video games. Seven's heavy attacks set out a chain of lightning that absolutely decimates the dungeon enemies, and I soon have a new favorite weapon - and boyfriend. But then, I get far enough in the first dungeon to discover a new weapon: a lasersaber named Seven, who is also a K-Pop star. With her, I can roll away from enemies and temporarily confuse them, giving me a chance to jump in and hack away.įor a little while, I'm hesitant to use any other weapon in Boyfriend Dungeon. As you advance along a weapon's five-tier skill tree, you can unlock new bonuses that make combat even easier - and Valeria's got the kind of perks I like. My preference quickly becomes clear - Valeria's quick and sharp personality is how her weapon wields in the dunj, and our Love Rank hits level three before I even advance a single level with either Isaac or Sunder. After just an hour or so of gameplay, I have three weapons at my disposal: Issac, Sunder, and a dagger named Valeria.
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