Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today we’re playing Depths of Peril. A Hack and Slasher about settling neighbourhood disputes, by any means possible. Made by Soldak in 2007, this is a very interesting little bit of Indie history, and one I stumbled into by complete chance (and possible misremembering)

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Playing logo by Emily Nace

Index
1. Hacking and Slashing my Comfort Zone 00:00
2. Classless Class Select 02:07
3. Hildigunn’s Girthy Guide 03:18
4. Story: Tome Raider 05:16
5. Soldak’s Signature 07:31
6. Gameplay, Covenants, and my “Issue” with Hack & Slashers 10:52
7. The Story of Stredge: Brutal Simplicity 19:18
8. New Game Plus 26:19
9. The Rogue: Quest Balancing & Questing 28:03
10a. The Story of Sloane: Diplomacy & Downsides 31:12
10b. Alliances with the Guarded Guardians 33:56
11. The Mage and the Priest 40:44
12. The Early Game Rush 43:16
13. The Story of Sop: A Mage Pushed Too Far 44:45
14. Conclusion 48:10