Step into the world of Plains of Pain, a gritty indie RPG that mixes charm and chaos in equal measure. In this first look gameplay, we explore its rough edges, surprising character, and that old-school grind that will either hook you or wear you down.

0:00 – Welcome to the channel & game intro

0:20 – Getting started with the group (Eric, Will, Ryan, Jim)

1:00 – First crafting and inventory talk

2:00 – Figuring out how to drink and survive dehydration

3:30 – Meeting Frank & Ron – early quests explained

4:30 – Trading, crafting, and early confusion

5:30 – Building tools and starting base setup

6:45 – First meteor shower chaos

8:00 – Quests, bolts, and learning how to turn items in

10:00 – Heat damage & player deaths begin

12:00 – Exploring Sloppy Shacks & early game struggles

14:00 – Crafting upgrades and new storage systems

16:30 – Building water wells, anvils & managing shared bases

18:00 – Meteor showers, storage setups & resource grind

20:00 – Farm discovery and completing the workbench

22:00 – Bearings, repairs & metal crafting challenges

25:00 – Overheating, radiation & survival problems

30:00 – Building at Ammo Jackson’s farm & resource pooling

35:00 – Fighting zombies & discovering blueprint mechanics

40:00 – Resource management & metal scrap collection

45:00 – Skill points, stash theft & rebuilding

50:00 – Workbench, water system, and crafting progress

55:00 – Exploring the wasteland and equipment upgrades

1:00:00 – Finishing builds & refining survival tactics

1:10:00 – Meteor shower returns and late-game chaos

1:20:00 – Giant Sasquatch encounter & insanity effects

1:24:00 – Final thoughts & wrap-up

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🎮 About Plains of Pain:

Plains of Pain offers an indie RPG experience full of personality. While the combat and grind may challenge your patience, there’s a clear sense of passion behind its design that fans of experimental or nostalgic titles might really enjoy.

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