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The rain was tapping a steady rhythm against my windowpane, the kind of gloomy afternoon that makes you want to curl up with something familiar. I had just finished replaying that section in the new Indiana Jones game where you're solving those ancient Roman puzzles, the ones that really make your brain ache if you stare at them too long. My thumbs needed a break from all that mental gymnastics, so I did what I always do during downtime - I pulled out my phone to check today's PBA live scores. There's something comforting about following the real-time pulse of basketball games while navigating virtual worlds. It was during one of these score-checking moments that I decided to dive into "The Order of Giants" DLC, and the contrast between my two activities couldn't have been more striking.

While my left hand kept refreshing the PBA updates, my right hand guided Indy through these surprisingly compact environments. The DLC offers what I'd call a decent mix of platforming and combat to keep things feeling fresh, though I immediately noticed how both elements felt relatively unchanged from the main game. Whether I was swinging over a chasm with Indy's signature whip or throwing a thunderous haymaker to put a fascist in the ground, the movements felt comfortable and familiar - like pulling on a well-worn leather jacket. I found myself multitasking between watching San Miguel Beer battling it out against Magnolia in the fourth quarter and navigating Indy through these atmospheric but smaller-scale locations. There was one particularly memorable section where I got my hands on some TNT, but for the most part, I was using fists and makeshift melee weapons to blunt force my way through enemy encounters.

I'll be honest - clobbering digital fascists remains particularly entertaining even after hours of gameplay. There's a visceral satisfaction in landing those punches that somehow pairs well with checking today's PBA live scores during loading screens. But I gradually realized why the experience felt different from the base game. The constrained environments simply aren't conducive to the kind of freeform stealth present in the original, which means it loses some of that Indiana Jones-style improvisation I loved so much. I found myself thinking about how basketball and game design share similar principles - both need space for creativity to flourish. The PBA games I was following showed players adapting to open courts, while Indy felt confined in these beautiful but restrictive spaces.

What struck me most, sitting there with the game on my screen and live scores on my phone, was how The Order of Giants lacks the same spectacle as the base game. The absence of those massive set pieces really reinforces how pared down it feels in comparison. Don't get me wrong - each location drips with atmosphere and careful design, but it's like watching a basketball game where teams only take layups and no three-pointers. The fundamentals are there and executed well, but you miss those breathtaking moments that make you jump out of your seat. I noticed this especially during timeouts in the actual PBA game I was tracking - I'd put down my controller and realize I hadn't experienced any of those "wow" moments that the base game delivered so consistently.

This strange dual experience of following today's PBA live scores while playing through The Order of Giants taught me something about expectations in entertainment. Both basketball and game DLCs need to balance familiarity with innovation. The PBA provides that through unexpected plays and underdog stories, while games need those spectacular sequences that break from routine. The DLC gives you exactly what you expect - solid platforming, satisfying combat, and that wonderful Indiana Jones aesthetic - but it rarely surprises you. It's like knowing your favorite team will win by 15 points; satisfying but not particularly memorable. I found myself spending more time checking game highlights on my phone than I typically would during a gaming session, which probably says something about the DLC's ability to maintain engagement during its quieter moments.

What I'll remember most about that rainy afternoon isn't the specific score of the PBA game (though Ginebra did end up beating TNT 98-94 in overtime) or any particular moment from The Order of Giants, but rather how the two experiences mirrored each other. Both provided solid entertainment, but neither delivered those transcendent moments that make you cancel plans to keep watching or playing. The DLC is comfortable, reliable, and well-executed - much like a mid-season PBA game between middle-ranked teams. You enjoy it while it's happening, you check today's PBA live scores during the slow parts, and you come away satisfied but not necessarily transformed. And sometimes, on a lazy rainy afternoon, that's exactly what you need - something familiar to accompany you while life happens both on-screen and off.