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dotzipSaying "No" in The Sea Will Claim EverythingIn this one AJ and Robin experience every human emotion at once!Today we're talking about The Sea Will Claim Everything by Jonas Kyratzes! A game about a sentient house and needing to read more philosophy. This game was suggested by Alex! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Get The Lands of Dream collection on Steam!!! Follow Jonas Kyratzes' work on their website!Discussed in the episode:The Sea Will Claim Everything walkthrough and review on jayisgames...
2026-01-261h 04
dotzipMoving Forward in Sayonara Wild HeartsSometimes every single part of the game is so good that you simply can't articulate it completely.Today we're talking about Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo! A game about playing a pop album and therapeutic movement!Get Sayonara Wild Hearts everywhere!!! Follow Simogo's work on their website!Discussed in the episode:Sayonara Wild Hearts Analysis – Use of Tarot in Game Design and Narrative by Angie for Backlog CrusaderAdditional links:Fading Memories (Demos and unused tracks from Sayonara Wild Hearts) on YouTubeHow Simogo built Sayonara Wild Hearts' best stage by...
2026-01-1942 min
dotzipPicking the Slate! - January to Marchish | fart.piss 3Welcome Robin to dotzip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!In this one we pick 11 games that we'll be playing over the next few months! Don't forget there's a NextFest in there too! Hah ha ! Hehe! Ho hoh!!!!Check out AJ's video about their top 12 games of 2025!!!Discussed in the episode:PODCAST: felvidek (2024) by Leaving the PartyEclipsium is G O O D dotzip stream archiveCucumber Quest by gigi d.g.The Slate! (check the website for the release order!):The Sea Will Claim everything - https://store.steampowered.com/app/337720/The_Lands_of_Dream/(suggested by...
2026-01-1243 mindotzipThemes of the Year 2025! | RAMSurprise! Kim and AJ sat down and discussed their games of the year in the context of the themes that jumped out to them! What will be crowned Theme of the Year by the end of it?? Only one way to find out!---Discussed in the episode (🚨Spoilers for games and themes, but no spoilers for the TOTY winner🚨):Themes of the year spreadsheetExercising Power and Control in the Face of Hegemonyof the DevilMichel Foucault and the panopticism theory of disciplinary power on WikipediaQ-UpLeilaFACEMINEROccludeFaustian bargain on BritannicaThe Dark Queen of Mor...
2025-12-221h 53dotzipZip of the Year 2025!Today we're talking about 44 video games by a bunch of different people! Join us as we arbitrarily draft all the games we've played this year! Thank you so much for listening! See you next year!!!!!---Discussed in the episodevideo game.---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordMusic by _amaranthine...
2025-12-153h 00
dotzipFinding Perfect Fits in BubumbuAlton Brown is BACK makin' Good Eats-style videos on YouTube. I really think th-- what? Oh right this podcast is about video games sorry.Today we're talking about Bubumbu by An Otter Team! A game about solving puzzles and making a penguin happy by giving it a little bowtie.Get Bubumbu on Steam. Follow An Otter Team's work on their website!Discussed in the episode:Wikipedia page for The Missing Piece by Shel SilversteinDaniel Sloss’ ‘Jigsaw’ Is Causing Tons of Break Ups 💔 Graham Norton Show on YouTubeWilla's thread about her playthrough of Dispatc...
2025-12-0845 min
dotzipHandling Consensus in Sub-VergeWhat would you do if your boss was actually a giant bug? Something to think about.Today we're talking about Sub-Verge by Interactive Tragedy, Limited! A game about listening to people and trying not to drown. Get Sub-Verge on Steam or itch.io. Follow Interactive Tragedy, Limited's work on their website!Links:Subtle Mind - A Sub-Verge prequel by Zach Dodson on Steam---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!...
2025-12-011h 02
dotzipLosing Whimsy in Pine: A Story of LossMembers got a special segment about the Wikipedia page on Tier Lists this week. Like and Subscribe to our Ko-fi for exclusive content like that. (Also shoutout to our friends on Total Party Skill (a good podcast) for drawing attention to the page!!!)Today we're talking about Pine: A Story of Loss by Made Up Games! A game about learning how to let go and replacing the grass in your roof so it doesn't leak.Get Pine: A Story of Loss on Steam, Switch or iOS. Follow Made Up Games' work on their website!
2025-11-2435 min
dotzipNot Getting Closure in and RogerIt's really hard to type when your entire body has been hollowed out by a video game.Today we're talking about and Roger by Tearyhand Studio! A game about waking up in a strange place and going to a bakery. Get and Roger on Steam or Switch. Follow Tearyhand Studio's work on their Steam page!Links:One of 2025's Best Games, And Roger, Is About God, Love, and Loss by Patrick Klepek for RemapAnd Roger Is A Short, Moving Game About Family by Riley Macleod for AftermathAnd Roger Review - When...
2025-11-1754 min
Kitesurf365Red Bull King of the Air | Fantasy Files | The Megapod On today's episode, Jason and Adrian talk about Fantasy and break down the Red Bull King of the Air riders. This is your last chance to win the trip to Makani and the Three Corners in El Gouna, Egypt. Fantasy: https://www.fantasykite.com Dotzip: https://portraitkite.com/dotzip/ WOO Trade Up: www.tradeup.woosports.com Portrait: https://portraitkite.com https://www.fantasykite...
2025-11-131h 04
dotzipFighting Persistence in The Dark Queen of Mortholme"Git gud"? How about "git empathetic"? "Git compassionate"?Today we're talking about The Dark Queen of Mortholme by Mosu! A game about killing the hero and killing the hero and killing the hero and killing the hero and waiting for the hero and killing the hero and killing the hero and waiting for the hero and... waiting.......... for the hero.............. and......................... waiting..................................Get The Dark Queen of Mortholme on Steam or itch.io. Follow Mosu's work on their itch page!Discussed in the episode:Extinction Burst on Wikipedia---
2025-11-1057 min
Kitesurf365KOTA Fleet Reaction | The Megapod On today's episode, Colin and Adrian react to the riders' list for the 2025 Red Bull King of the Air. Dotzip: https://portraitkite.com/dotzip/ WOO Trade Up: www.tradeup.woosports.com Portrait: https://portraitkite.com https://www.fantasykite.com Woo Sports: https://woosports.com Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/portraitkite/ https://w...
2025-11-0338 min
dotzipBeing Alone in Without a DawnSometimes the game makes you feel so bad that you can't make a joke about it.Today we're talking about Without a Dawn by Jesse Makkonen! A game about being alone and looking out the window.Get Without a Dawn on Steam.🚨CONTENT WARNING: HALLUCINATIONS, PARANOID DELUSIONS, OBSESSIVE THINKING, SELF-HARM, DISTURBING IMAGERY🚨Discussed in the episode:Interview with Jesse Makkonen by Wayne Goodchild for EnebaAdditional links:Without a Dawn is a haunting campfire story by Phil Bothun for 70 Percent Complete---Support us on Kofi...
2025-11-0349 min
Kitesurf365Dotzip | The Megapod On today's episode, Colin and Adrian discuss Dotzip, the latest release from Portrait. This time, you can get involved and be part of the project. Dotzip: https://portraitkite.com/dotzip/ WOO Trade Up: www.tradeup.woosports.com Portrait: https://portraitkite.com https://www.fantasykite.com Woo Sports: https://woosports.com Follow us: https://www.instagram.c...
2025-10-3024 min
dotzipMaking Sure Nothing is Moving in The Cabin FactoryIt just dawned on me that all of the spooky games this year are about having a job.Today we're talking about The Cabin Factory by International Cat Studios! A game about walking around scary BUT NOT HAUNTED cabins and also haunted cabins.Get The Cabin Factory on Steam.CONTENT WARNING: CHILD ABUSE. Nothing is shown, but it is addressed repeatedly throughout the narrative of the game.Discussed in the episode:AJ and Tara's 'The Cabin Factory' stream on Youtube---Support us on Kofi!
2025-10-2734 mindotzipThe October 2025 Next Fest EpisodeHelp...Today we're talking about The October 2025 Next Fest!The demos:CiniCross - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3933120/CiniCross/Bladesong - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305640/Bladesong/Slots & Daggers - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3631290/Slots__Daggers/Relooted - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3255890/Relooted/The Cave Diver - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3004390/The_Cave_Diver/Don't Stop, Girlypop! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2610650/Dont_Stop_Girlypop/Effulgence RPG - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/Effulgence_RPG/Skate Story - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1263240/Skate_Story/Key Fairy - https://store...
2025-10-201h 29
dotzipDoing Your Job in Last ReportHello, if you are reading the show notes I want you to know that I (AJ) had to rerecord my entire side of the podcast because of an audio issue. It was one of the most out-of-body experiences I've ever had and I hope you can't tell. Thank you for being here
2025-10-131h 09
dotzipFinding Work-Life Balance in DEAD LETTER DEPT.No YOU forgot that we call it Octoadber.Today we're talking about DEAD LETTER DEPT. by Mike Monroe and Belief Engine! A game about typing and having a super normal dayjob.Get DEAD LETTER DEPT. on Steam! Check out Belief Engine's other work on their website!---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara Crawford...
2025-10-0657 mindotzipConsidering Kindness in shutdown.This week is our first SUPER-ZIPPY. Submit super-zippies on our website below :)Today we're talking about shutdown. by kalechips! A game about making choices when you have none. This game was suggested by Bluzo! If you'd like to suggest a game you can do so on our website!Play shutdown. for FREE on itch.io! Check out kalechips' other work on their itch page!---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!
2025-09-2921 min
dotzipGranting Wishes (or Not) in Many Nights a Whisper w/ RobinI can't believe I wasted my one wish on THIS podcast... should've at least wished for TWO podcasts......Today we're talking about Many Nights a Whisper by Selkie Harbour and Deconstructeam! A game about practicing until you say "Fuck it. Pepperoni pizza".Get Many Nights a Whisper on Steam or itch.io! Check out Selkie Harbour's other work on their itch page! Check out Deconstructeam's other work on their itch page!Check out all of Robin's link on her website!Listen to Girl Mode Episode 126 - A Beautiful Summer on Trash...
2025-09-221h 27
dotzipRemembering What's Real in LeilaImagine if your child gave you a box that made you look back on every tough thing you've ever done. Kinda messed up tbh...Today we're talking about Leila by Ubik Studios! A game about drifting through the shores of your life and doing little puzzles.Get Leila on Steam, Switch, or Playstation! Check out Ubik Studios' other work on their website!Quote from the dev about the possibly triggering imagery in one part of the game:One chapter in the game contains self-harm gore, but the player is given the option...
2025-09-151h 37
dotzipCatchin' Bugs in Kabuto Park with JillianFinally a NICE game about GOOD things!!!Today we're talking about Kabuto Park by Doot and Zakku! A game about summer vacation and fighting children for bragging rights.Get Kabuto Park on Steam or itch.io! Check out Doot Tiny Games' other work on their itch page! Jill's links on Linktree - https://plottwists.carrd.co/ Listen to Paws and Clause! - https://pod.link/1685879748 Listen to In Sequence! - https://pod.link/1830499236 Discussed in the episode:Listen to AJ on the Wavelengths podcast!Insect Fighting on Wikipedia
2025-09-0847 min
dotzipDecoding a Life in The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning MotherA sad game about generational cycles of trauma??? Not on this podcast.Today we're talking about The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother by Somi! A game about decoding messages left by a loved one and split-flap displays.Get The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother on Steam! Check out Somi's other work on their website and listen to our No Case Should Remain Unsolved episode with Lex!---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!...
2025-08-2542 min
Wavelengths with Brendon BigleyAJ Fillari on Podcasting, Media Crit, and The Last of Us OnlineThis week I'm switching things up a little bit, starting with some news about Hollow Knight Silksong and Gamescom before launching into a chat with AJ Fillari!We chat about podcasting, their show DotZip, our podcast network, and building up the critical muscle. It's a good one!—Support Wavelengths: patreon.com/wavelengths—The News and More:AJ on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.socialdotzip: https://dotzip.online/Kirby Air Riders: https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-direct-august-2025-kirby-air-riders-switch-2/ Silksong Event...
2025-08-222h 15
dotzipAchieving Qualia in qualiaOkay yes we're doing more "thinking" today sorry. Someday we'll play Solitaire or something.Today we're talking about qualia by CMY2K! A game about deciding who is human anMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW.Get qualia FOR FREE on Steam or play on itch.io! Check out CMY2K's other work on their website or on Kit Corsac's film review site!Discussed:Listen to Kim on Can't Let It Go!ChatGPT-Induced Psychosis and the Good-Enough Therapist by Lisa Marchiano LCSW for Psychology Today---Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!
2025-08-181h 01
dotzipDeciding Who You’re Going to Be in CentumGang I don't even know what to say. Maybe just mark this episode as "listened" and do something else (don't do that, that's a reference to the game pls don't go we need more people to talk about this game with PLEASE)Today we're talking about Centum by Hack the Publisher! A game about being human and seeing how it all ends.Buy Centum on Steam, Switch, or Playstation! Check out Hack the Publisher's other work on their website!---Support us on Kofi!Visit our...
2025-08-041h 14
dotzipGambling with Lives in of the Devil (ep. 0) with bluzo!I had a funny joke to put here, but then Kim mentioned Marvel's Avengers(tm) and I forgot what it was.Today we're talking about of the Devil episode 0 by Nth Circle Studios! A game about proving someone's innocence and confusing rookie detectives. This game was suggested by (co-host of today's ep) bluzo! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Buy of the Devil on Steam! Check out Nth Circle's other work on their Linktree!Follow bluzo on Bluesky!Listen to The Worst Community Report!
2025-07-281h 13
dotzipStarting a New Chapter in YOUR HOUSEChase is officially a dad, so Kim and AJ are trying their best to fill the void by building a bunch of secret rooms in the podcast.Today we're talking about YOUR HOUSE by PATRONES & ESCONDITES! A game about lifting each other up and pressing a button enough times to make a door open.Buy YOUR HOUSE on Steam, iOS or Android! Check out PATRONES & ESCONDITES' other work on their website!Discussed in the episode:ATEEZ(에이티즈) - ‘Guerrilla’ Official MV on YouTubeUnmemory by PATRONES & ESCONDITES on iOS, Android, and SteamThe trailer for Catch Tha...
2025-07-211h 04dotzipFinding Resonance in Mini Mini Golf GolfThis is Chase's final ep before he's suplexed into the future by his Strong Child.Today we're talking about Mini Mini Golf Golf by Three More Years! A game about playing Mini Mini Golf Golf and setting the stage for infinite futures. This game was suggested by Bradlee! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Buy Mini Mini Golf Golf on Steam! Check out Three More Years' upcoming game on their Steam page!Discussed in the episode:The banana ripeness scaleMini Mini Talk Talk playlist on...
2025-07-141h 09
The Legend of Podcast: Trails through TrailsSky FC Season Finale - Oh No Stepbro, I'm Stuck in the Bracers (with Chase & AJ!)We've officially finished Trails in the Sky First Chapter! Hell yeah! We invited Chase Allhart (dotzip, Video Game Podtimism) and AJ Fillari (dotzip and podcast editor extraordinaire) to join us and talk about our overall experience with the game,how we felt about it, and do a (sorta) quick recap of the whole game. Spoilers ahead! We also answer some great questions sent in by listeners of the show, thank you so much to everyone who submitted!We'll be back in a few weeks to start Trails in the Sky SC, beginning with the whole prologue for...
2025-07-122h 29
dotzipThe Ethics of the 7th Inning Stretch in Butterfly SoupTake! Me out to the baaaall gaaame. Let! Me go home after an hooooour.Today we're talking about Butterfly Soup by Brianna Lei! A game about baseball and finding yourself. This game was suggested by HumDrum and Juno! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Get Butterfly Soup on itch.io, your browser, or iPhone! Check out Brianna Lei's other stuff on their itch page!Links:Butterfly Soup 2 by Brianna Lei on itch.io---Support us on Kofi!Visit our...
2025-07-071h 20
dotzipSeeing Humanity in No Case Should Remain Unsolved w/ Lex!This episode is out of order and it's up to you to deduce the correct sequence.Today we're talking about No Case Should Remain Unsolved by Somi! A game about solving a case and [YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO UNLOCK THIS BLOCK]. This game was suggested by (co-host of today's ep) Lex! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Buy No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam or Nintendo Switch! Check out Limbo Lane's other stuff on their website!Follow Lex on Bluesky!
2025-06-301h 10
dotzipUsing Our Words in Great God GroveThere's a lot of questions being asked about my "Don't talk to me until I've had my Gamer Cry" mug that I feel like are answered by my "Don't talk to me until I've had my Gamer Cry" mug.Today we're talking about Great God Grove by Limbo Lane! A game about killing the dictator in your head and being nice to your friends. This game was suggested by Bee! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Buy Great God Grove on Steam or Nintendo Switch! Check out Limbo Lane's...
2025-06-231h 34dotzipJune 2025 Next Fest Extravaganza w/ NBZ (Playstack, This Nintendo Life)!Oooooohhhhh my god there are so many video games. 45 of them are in this episode.Today we're talking about the June 2025 Steam NextFest with special guest NBZ!Follow NBZ on Bluesky!Listen to This Nintendo Life!Check the full list of games we played on our Backloggd---ALL OF THE GAMES WE TALKED ABOUT:Games for Dice and Card PervertsDice GambitMy Card Is Better Than Your CardThe Royal WritHeroes of the Seven IslandsFreak GamesHouse of NecrosisGun...
2025-06-162h 43
dotzipWait This Isn't Fun Anymore in FACEMINERWhat if your job was "make the planet worse"?Today we're talking about FACEMINER by Wristwork! A game about identifying human faces at the expense of global resources and the joys of drum & bass music.Play FACEMINER on itch.io or Steam! Follow Wristwork on Bluesky! Buy the FACEMINER soundtrack by MADWRECK on Bandcamp!Discussed in the episode:Donate to Climate Action Now!---For the bonus intro segment where we audition other intros support us on Kofi!Visit our website!...
2025-06-0952 min
dotzipTurning Off Our Candle in The Children of ClayOh, did you expect us to stick to the nine games that we planned last month? Nah.Today we're talking about The Children of Clay by Balázs Rónyai! A game about examining a little guy and NOT GOING BACK TO THE CAVE. This game was suggested (once again) by Adam aka BrittleMoon! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Play The Children of Clay on Steam or the game jam version itch.io! Check out Balázs Rónyai's other games on their itch page!Discussed in t...
2025-06-021h 01
dotzipKim Asks a Bad Faith Question in Phoenix SpringsWelcome to season 2!Today we're talking about Phoenix Springs by Calligram Studio! A game about asking the right questions and following a guide.Play Phoenix Springs on Steam! Check out the guide on Calligram Studio's website!Discussed in the episode:Ligne claire on WikipediaMystery and Melancholy of a Street, 1914 - Giorgio de Chirico on WikiArtPhoenix Springs has a secret to tell you by Katie and Catburger on YouTubeThis Point and Click Adventure Plays With Your Mind by Matt J. Wilson on YouTubePhoenix Springs - Walkthrough on Calligram Studio's websiteIsle of the Dead, 1883...
2025-05-261h 28
dotzipExperiencing Life in Everything with Madison Karrh!Today we're joined by Madison Karrh, developer of Birth, to talk about Everything by David OReilly! A game about being everything and meaning nothing. Play Everything on Steam and Playstation! Check out David OReilly's other work on his (very good, imo) website!Discussed in the episode:Garage: Bad Dream Adventure on SteamEverything: The Alan Watts Talks on the Alan Watts Electronic University storeDaniels Unpack the Everything Bagel of Influences Behind Everything Everywhere All at Once by Chris Lee for VultureFountain (Duchamp) on WikipediaAdditional links:Journey into indie game development | Unity Tales: M...
2025-05-191h 13
Short Game, Long Talk10 Dead Doves with AJ Fillari from dotzipEric is joined by AJ Fillari from dotzip to play one of their favorite games from 2024, 10 Dead Doves! It may just be the strangest game that's been brought to the show!"10 Dead Doves is a single-player, fixed-perspective narrative horror set in the heart of Appalachia. Avoid strange noises, collect lifelines, and creep through a forest that seems to hate you. Will you discover why the birds drop dead -- or leave behind nothing but footprints?"AJ's Linksbksy: https://bsky.app/profile...
2025-05-122h 14
dotzipDigging Deep in ReFind Self: The Personality Test Game with Eric from Short Game Long Talk!Today we're talking about ReFind Self: The Personality Test Gameby Lizardry! A game about making choices and smoking a cigarette to look cool for 14 seconds!Play the game on Steam, Switch, or mobile! Check out Eric’s linktree, and Short Game Long Talk’s linktree! And listen to AJ’s guest spot about 10 Dead Doves RIGHT NOW over on their feed!---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out Th...
2025-05-121h 38
dotzipOptimizing Ourselves Out of Our Humanity in Universal PaperclipsToday we're talking about Universal Paperclips by Frank Lantz! A game about making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips and making paperclips anPlay the game for free in your browser! Check out Frank Lantz's other work on his website!Discussed in the episode:What happens when our computers get smarter than we are? by Nick Bostrom for TED on YouTubeAdditional links:The...
2025-05-0553 min
dotzipChoosing Your Ending in Bad End TheaterToday we're talking about Bad End Theater by NomnomNami! A game about making choices and accepting Tragedy!Buy the game on itch.io or Steam! Check out NomnomNami's other work on itch.io or their website!---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by Boqeh
2025-04-2842 min
Girl ModeEpisode 121 - We’re Still Waiting for Harvestella 2Since we’re sure you’re not sick of hearing about the Switch 2, we’re covering the Direct from a couple weeks ago before moving on to the Triple-i Initiative (featuring indie publisher Ubisoft) and a remake of The Talos Principle. Then, of course, Mets updates and baseball players who are “just roommates.”Timestamps(02:20) Switch 2 hardware(16:40) Switch 2 games(37:50) Triple-i Initiative(48:45) The Talos Principle(1:00:15) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. buying zines, Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne, and dotzip’s Pale Dot episode...
2025-04-161h 12
dotzipExploring the Galaxy in Pale Dot with Scout and RobinToday we're talking about Pale Dot by Devin Nelson! A game about leaving the comforts of home and coming back to the comforts of home with the knowledge of parallel dimensions!Buy the game digitally on itch.io or physically by late-pledging on Kickstarter! Check out Devin's other work on itch.io and bandcamp!Check out Robin posting on Bluesky, writing on Inverse, and talking on Girl Mode!Check out Scout posting on Bluesky, talking on Paws & and Clause, and flexing on her portfolio!Discussed in the episodeScout's...
2025-04-141h 26
dotzipJumping in PseudoregaliaToday we're talking about Pseudoregalia by rittz! A game about running, jumping, and pants!This game was suggested by Autumn! Thanks Autumn! You can suggest a game on our website!Buy the game on Steam! Check out rittz's other work on itch.io!Discussed in the episodeElectrokinetic on SteamPseudoregalia: when dreams become never ending nightmares by Janmark118 (the video is good! nice overview of the entire game)Additional linksPseudoregalia OST by potatoTeto, pluswplus, and still crisp---Visit our website!...
2025-04-0741 min
dotzipDeconstructing in Interstate 35Today we're talking about Interstate 35 by Radiant Array Games! A game about the world around you being destroyed in seconds and a nuclear post-apocalypse!Buy the game on Steam! Check out Radiant Array's other work on their website!Discussed in the episodeInterstate 35 (Original Game Soundtrack) | Josie Brechner on BandcampThis thread from Cara Ellison on Bluesky---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!
2025-03-311h 17
dotzipFinding Humanity in TacomaToday we're talking about Tacoma by Fullbright Studios! A game about piecing together the past *in the future*.Buy the game on Steam, Xbox, or Playstation! Check out Fullbright's other work on their website!---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited...
2025-03-241h 12
dotzipWaking Up in Known MysteriesToday we're talking about Known Mysteries by Kara Stone! A game about people helping people and surrealist art movements in the face of fascistic systems.Play Known Mysteries for free on solarserver.games! Check out Kara Stones' other work on her website!---Discussed in the episodeKnown Mysteries is a lo-fi climate fable that runs off a solar-powered server on its developer's balcony by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell for Rock Paper ShotgunAdditional linksThe quest for the solar-powered gaming console by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell for TechRadar---...
2025-03-171h 17
dotzipHaving Fun in Sheepy: A Short AdventureToday Kim and AJ (and NOT Gerald) are talking about Sheepy: A Short Adventure by MrSuicideSheep! A game about running, jumping, flying and then not doing any of that.Get Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam! Check out MrSuicideSheep's Linktree---Discussed in the episodeSheepy: A Short Adventure (Original Soundtrack) | Tal Richards, Hahlweg, Sheepy on bandcampAdditional linksTHE SHEEPY PLUSH IS REAL BUY IT HERE!!!!!---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!...
2025-03-1036 mindotzipPlaying So Many Video Games for Steam Next FestToday we're talking about February's Next Fest ! Help!!!!!---List of games in order of appearanceSqueakrossIs This Seat Taken?The Art of ReflectionPost TraumaLabyrinth of the Demon KingThe Lightkeeper is GoneWanderstopWaxHeadsHASTE: Broken WorldsCubic OdysseyWordatroReignbreakerKabuto ParkAethermancerUnyielderHypogeaDemon TidesMonster Train 2Another RoundCentumQualiaNeongartenIslands and TrainsKoiraThe BenchPrice of FlightLast ReportNomad IdleA Pizza DeliveryMoon RiverYour HouseInhuman ResourcesSolarpunkRun TavernQuestStellationsThe King is WatchingNITRO GEN OMEGABeat, Heart, BeatMetro GravityGenokids---Visit
2025-03-032h 05
dotzipSelf-Actualizing in Perfect Tides w/ Remy SiuToday we're talking about Perfect Tides by Three Bees! A game about growing up in a resort town and living a life on the early internet.Get Perfect Tides on Steam, GOG, or itch! Check out Meredith Gran's other work on her website and follow her on Bluesky! Wishlist Perfect Tides: Station to Station on Steam!!!---Follow Remy on Bluesky! Check out his work on his website! Check out sunset visitor 斜陽過客's website! Buy 1000xRESIST on Steam or Switch!!!!---Discussed in the episodePerfect Tides (Original...
2025-02-241h 38
dotzipDeploying Hole in Donut CountyToday we're talking about Donut County by Ben Esposito! A game about delivering donuts(?) and hanging out in a hole underneath your town with everyone that hates you.Buy Donut County on Steam, Playstation, Xbox (also available with Gamepass), GoG, the App Store, or Google Play! Check out Ben Esposito's other work on his website!---Discussed in the episodeDonut County (Original Soundtrack) by Daniel Koestner on album.linkI can't stop pretending to be a sink hole by Joshua Rivera for The Week---Visit our...
2025-02-1743 min
dotzipEmerging from the Loam in worm girlfriend dating simulator w/ Robin BeaToday we're talking about worm girlfriend dating simulator by Christine Mi! A game about waking up as a worm and flinging yourself wildly around someone else's apartment.Download or play worm girlfriend dating simulator on itch! Check out Christine Mi's other games on itch, and check out her other work on her website!---Listen to Girl Mode! Follow Robin on Bluesky!---Discussed in the episodeYuki's Palpitating, Passionate, Phenomenal, and quite frankly Proficient quest for a (hot) girlfriend!!! by milkky on itch.ioPixel...
2025-02-1037 min
dotzipBroadcasting Live! in VOID 1680 AM☕You can hear AJ's entire VOID 1680 AM playthrough/broadcast on our Kofi page for just $5!☕ If you just want to listen to the playlists of music from Kim and AJ's playthroughs you can follow the links down below!---Today we're talking about VOID 1680 AM by Bannerless Games! A game about making a playlist and deep music library introspection.Get VOID 1680 AM digtally on itch and physically on Bannerless Games' shop! Check out Bannerless Games' other work on itch and follow Ken Lowery on Bluesky!---Discussed in the...
2025-02-031h 06
dotzipDelving into the Cookieverse in Nested☕The member version of this episode has an extra TEN MINUTES of pre-show conversation. To hear the whole convo you can back on Kofi for just $5/month!☕Today we're talking about Nested by Ortiel! A game about opening menus and finding God. This game was suggest be Amet! Thank you Amet!Play Nested in your browser! Keep up with Ortiel on their website!---Discussed in the episodeCookie Clicker'Eggman Game' Full Sketch | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson on YouTubePowers of Ten™ (1977) by Eames Office LLC on YouTub...
2025-01-2744 min
dotzipSleeping to the Beat in MelatoninToday we're talking about Melatonin by half asleep games! A game about trying to sleep and dreaming in triplet rhythms.Get Melatonin on Steam, Switch, or PS5! Keep up with half asleep on their website! Follow them on Bluesky!---Discussed in the episodeTechnology by cademakesmusic on YouTubeMelatonin 2xLP on iam8bitAdditional linksMelatonin Deluxe OST on the streaming platform of your choice---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the...
2025-01-2045 min
dotzipFishing for Forgiveness in Lake MinnewaskaToday we're talking about Lake Minnewaska by Bait Shack! A game about fishing and avoidance!Get Lake Minnewaska for FREE on Steam!---Discussed in the episodeThe Worst Game Jam on the TWG Discord server!In the TWG server, navigate to the "GAMES FORUMS" category, go to the "games-events" forum, and join "The Worst Game Jam (Jan 11-19 2025)"Gamers with only little time curator list on SteamWE ARE INDIEDEV! BAIT SHACK by Heart of Neon on YouTubeUSC Games publisher list on Steam---Visit our website!
2025-01-1334 mindotzipKim of the Year 2024! | RAM #6On this RAM, Kim ranks her top 10 Games of 2024! Bet you’ll never guess what #1 is…---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordMusic by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Welcome to the Kim of the Year!
(00:21) - KOTY '24: Fuck it...
2025-01-1024 min
dotzipBuilding the Best Street in Minami LaneToday we're talking about Minami Lane by Doot and Blibloop! A game about the creating utopia one boba shop at a time, and highlighting the flaws of milquetoast politics!Get Minami Lane on Steam or Switch! Check out Doot Tiny Games' other work on their website! ---Discussed in the episodeThe Overton Window on Wikipedia---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!
2025-01-0639 mindotzipZip of the Year 2024!Today we're talking about 28 video games by a bunch of different people! Join us as we arbitrarily draft all the games we've played this year! Thank you so much for listening! See you next year!!!!!---Discussed in the episodevideo game.---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordMusic by _amaranthine...
2024-12-302h 13
dotzip[PUBLIC PREVIEW] Call of Doty 1 feat. Call of Duty 1, 2, and 3This episode is brought you by our Kofi members! To hear the entire episode head over to our kofi page and become a member for as little as $5!---Today we're talking about Call of Duty 1, 2, and 3 by infinity ward and Treyarch! Games about the horrors of war and how cool it is to be the guy that wins the war.Discussed in the episodeHow Call of Duty turned war into a circus by Pat Gill for Polygon on YouTubeanti-war films don't exist. by It's Just Cinema on YouTubeQuote from Grant...
2024-12-2348 min
dotzipBeing Looked At in Fear the Spotlight🚨CONTENT WARNING FOR GROOMING AND IMPLIED ASSAULT OF MINORS🚨Today Kim and AJ are talking about Fear the Spotlight by Cozy Game Pals! A game about the horrors of being perceived and the joys of being perceived.Get Fear the Spotlight on Steam, Switch, Xbox, or Playstation! Keep up with Cozy Game Pal's work on their website! ---Discussed in the episodeBlumhouse Games websiteI couldn't find a link to the exact quote that Kim brings up, so here's the Woman of the Hour Rotten Tomatoes page. You can watch the mov...
2024-12-161h 05
dotzip"Taking Responsibility" in Mouthwashing🚨CONTENT WARNINGS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT, SUICIDE, ALCOHOL ABUSE, BODY HORROR, AND HALLUCINATIONS🚨Today Chase and AJ are talking about Mouthwashing by Wrong Organ! A game about taking responsibility by completely ignoring the thing that you did wrong and also shipping. This game was suggested by Brady AND Hare! Thanks Brady and Hare!Get Mouthwashing on Steam! Keep up with Wrong Organ's work on their website! ---Discussed in the episodeTulpar on WikipediaAdditional LinksYou Are Missing the Point of Mouthwashing. by AlleyDreamer on YouTubeAnya in the Eyes of...
2024-12-091h 12
dotzipRebuilding in The YawhgToday Kim and AJ are talking about The Yawhg by Damian Sommer and Emily (E.M.) Carroll! A game about impending doom and how we can all help each other recover in the aftermath. This game was suggested by Lou! Thanks Lou!Get The Yawhg on Steam! Check out Damian Sommers' other work on their website! Check out E.M. Carrol's other work on their website! ---Discussed in the episodeThe Yawhg EP by Ryan Roth, Halina Heron on bandcamp---Visit our website!Support the...
2024-12-0242 min
dotzipAttacking and Dethroning God in Slay The PrincessToday we're talking about Slay the Princess by Black Tabby Games! A love story about the death of the author and the death of YOU. This game was suggested by Brady! Thanks Brady!!Get Slay the Princess on itch.io, Steam, Switch, Playstation and Xbox! Check out Black Tabby Games' other work on their website!---Discussed in the episodeGaslight, Gatekeep, Goddess by Girl ModeDimension 20: Neverafter TrailerFerdinand von Aegir - Works | Archive of Our OwnFrieren: Beyond Journey's End Book Series on thriftbooks.comSlay the Princess (Original Game Soundtrack) by Brandon Boone...
2024-11-181h 07
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastTogether Mode w/ Robin and Kim! (feat. Dragon Age: Veilguard, Dungeons of Hinterburg, Caravan SandWitchThis week Stephen chats with Robin (Girl Mode) and Kim (dotzip) about dragons, dungeons, and van games!Listen to Girl Mode!Listen to dotzip!Read Robin’s writing on Veilguard:https://www.inverse.com/gaming/dragon-age-veilguard-trans-charactershttps://www.inverse.com/gaming/dragon-age-the-veilguard-reviewDiscussed: Putting yourself into a jpeg, Dragon Age: Veilguard, Dungeons of Hinterburg, Caravan SandWitch, Witching Stone---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some NEW merch if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...
2024-11-131h 02
dotzipFinding Witches in Daemonologie🚨CW: Discussions of medieval torture from 15:50 to 17:21! Check the timecodes in the show notes to skip it if you need
2024-11-1139 mindotzipPlaying Video Games from Steam Next FestToday we're talking about DEMOS by many people!Listen to Chase and Kim on Press Start!---Discussed in the episodeUrban Myth Dissolution CenterThis image30 BirdsRogue FlightOn XboxOn SwitchMiroHail to the RainbowLuma IslandSorry We're ClosedSilly Polly BeastBeastieballMandragoraScarlet Deer InnThe Edge of AllegoriaPlay WEBFISHING insteadMainFramesNeon BloodLiDAR Exploration ProgramKeep DrivingSilicon WastelandSet Yourself on FireStar VadersMyceliumToads of the Bayou---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage...
2024-11-041h 40
dotzipFulfilling Our Promise in Signalis w/ Girl ModeToday we're joined by Robin and Willa from Girl Mode to talk about Signalis by rose-engine! A game about pursuing love even if it means you die like 400 times in the process.Get Signalis on Steam, Switch, Xbox, or Playstation!Listen to Girl Mode! Check out their linktree!---Discussed in the episodeA Complete Story Breakdown of SIGNALIS by Indie Xplorer on YouTube'Signalis' review: The best horror game of 2022 by Willa Rowe for InverseOne Year Later, This Indie Darling Did Horror Better Than Any Game in 2023 by Willa Rowe...
2024-10-281h 34
dotzipFinding the You Inside in PsychromaToday we're talking about Psychroma by Rocket Adrift! A game about being true to yourself even if that means licking mold off of the walls (Disclaimer: Do not like mold off of the walls please).Get Psychroma on itch.io or Steam! Check out Rocket Adrift's other work on itch.io!---Discussed in the episodeOrder A Pizza: A Visual Novel by Rocket Adrift on itch.ioRaptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance by Rocket Adrift on itch.io, Steam, and Switch---Visit our website!...
2024-10-211h 12
Press STARTEpisode 135: Coworker manga (feat. Chase (VGP, dotzip) and Kim (dotzip, frogs))Tori's holding down the fort this week with the lovely guest hosts Kim and Chase from all kinds of podcasts. You'll recognize them from shows like dotzip, Frog of the Week and Video Game Podtimism. No news this week, just a rootin-tootin good time discussing the games we love :)
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Kim hosts Frog of the Week and dotzip
Chase hosts dotzip and Video Game Podmitism
Tori's on Twitter: tori_as_always
Nathaniel's on Twitter: nathanbased
Noah's on Twitter: noah_hurts
As always, our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by @tristemegistus. We curate your gaming news together and Noah, Tori and Nathaniel take turns prod
2024-10-211h 43
dotzipOpening Doors in AnatomyToday we're talking about Anatomy by Kitty Horrorshow! A game about home ownership and the rooms that do or do not have teeth.Get Anatomy on itch.io! Check out Kitty Horrorshow's other work on itch.io!---Discussed in the episodeControl, Anatomy, and the Legacy of the Haunted House by Jacob Geller on YouTubeANATOMY (kittyhorrorshow) Transcript on Google DocsFive Nights at Freddy's Lore in Only 8:47:38 | Complete History, Timeline by GiBi's Horror Homestead on YouTubeJack Black singing about Five Nights at Freddy's on TikTok---Visit our...
2024-10-1444 min
dotzipGetting Abducted in Incident at Grove LakeToday we're talking about Incident at Grove Lake by Tooth and Claw! A game about aliens and inevitability.Get Incident at Grove Lake on itch.io! Check out Tooth and Claw's other work on itch.io!---Discussed in the episodeThat scene from Signs (2002) on YouTubeArt Bell's Ghost to Ghost collection on archive.org1997-09-11 - Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell - Open Lines with Area 51 Employees Call-in on archive.orgr/backstoriesforgifs on redditThe Fermi Paradox on WikipediaThe Drake Equation on WikipediaMissing Time by Tooth and Claw on...
2024-10-0756 min
dotzipAsking the Right Question in Arctic EggsToday we're talking about Arctic Eggs by The Water Museum! A game about making eggs and questioning what all this means. Get Arctic Eggs on Steam.---Discussed in the episodeIn the frying pan with the creator of Arctic EggsT-Fal Comfort Nonstick Fry Pan, 12 inch, Black on Walmart.com---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---
2024-09-3054 min
dotzipThe Mecha Doesn’t Matter in Lost Among the Starlit WreckageToday we're talking about Lost Among the Starlit Wreckage by Seamus Conneely! A game about a dying mech and the person trying to save the pilot trapped inside!Get Lost Among the Starlit Wreckage on itch.io! Check out Seamus' other games on itch.io!---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordMusic by...
2024-09-231h 04
dotzipAccepting Apathy in Arranger: A Role Puzzling Adventure🗑️💖WELCOME GIRL MODE TO TWG!!! CHECK THEM OUT!!!💖🗑️Today we're talking about Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure by Furniture & Mattress! A game about making rebellion a part of your daily life and our best friend Robby.Get Arranger on Steam, Switch, Playstation, Epic, or Netflix Games! Check out Furniture & Mattress' website!---Discussed in the episodeNever Meant by American Football---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out T...
2024-09-161h 57
dotzipRedistributing Wealth in The Corruption WithinToday we're talking about The Corruption Within by CosmicVoid! A game about finding your family AND the Book of Secrets.Get The Corruption Within on itch.io! Check out CosmicVoid's other games on itch.io!---Discussed in the episodeEnglish diarist Samuel Pepys, article on Wikipedia---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by...
2024-09-0955 mindotzipBullshitter's Gate 3 | RAMKim has so many Tavs in Baldur's Gate 3 that she had no choice but to break out the ol' Bullshit Rank-o-meter and stratify her darlings (and Emilian).---Visit our website!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordMusic by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari
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2024-09-0828 minGirl ModeEpisode 91 - Big Nap EnergyIn today’s episode, we’re feeling normal about last week’s sicko-centric Nintendo Direct double feature. We cover a surprisingly stacked set of announcements, revisit the dating sim discourse that will never die, and predictably have different reactions to a re-release of a certified Old Person Game.Timestamps(01:30) Two normal people talk about the Indie World Showcase(14:00) Date Everything and the return of dating sim discourse(23:50) Nintendo Direct: Dorks and Losers Edition(49:20) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week? (feat. Alien: Romulus, dotzip’s 1000xR...
2024-09-041h 02
Flow StateWhat Should You Leave Behind? - 1000xRESIST ReviewSupport my work at Ko-Fi.com/matthortonMy writing - MattHorton.liveMy podcast - cantletitgo.gayKim's video game podcast - dotzip.onlineKim's frod podcast - frogpod.online1000xRESIST by Sunset Visitor - sunsetvisitor.studioGameplay footage by @samussonic-playsCheck out the dotzip 1000xRESIST spoilercast at https://share.transistor.fm/s/9180106a1000xRESIST is not only a game about remembering. It is a game about we carry forward and what we must choose to forget. Holding onto every memory from every person on the entire planet...
2024-08-261h 05
dotzipTalking for 5 Hours About 1000xRESISTToday we're talking about 1000xRESIST by sunset visitor 斜陽過客! A game about the human experience and experiencing a collection of dance grooves.Get 1000xRESIST on Steam or Switch! Check out sunset visitor's website! ---Discussed in the episodeThe 1000xRESIST (Original Sountrack) by Drew Redman and Line Katcho on bandcamp越界/粵界 (transgression/cantosphere) by Hong Kong Exile (Natalie Gan, Milton Lim, Remy Siu) in collaboration with Zoe Lam and Howie TsuiNothing Ever Stops Existing by Jacob Geller on YouTubeHow Hong Kong caught fire: the story of a radical uprising by Tania Branigan and Lily Kuo for The Guar...
2024-08-265h 04
Can't Let It GoCan’t Put It Down Preview - 1000xRESIST (w/ Kim)Welcome to Can't Put It Down, an audio LAN party! Can't Put It Down is a members-only podcast about video games from Matt and AC. This is a 30-minute preview episode for our 1000xRESIST spoilercast with Kim. Set up any monthly, recurring donation at https://ko-fi.com/matthorton and you'll get access to the show and any other members-only podcasts, videos, or other work we put on the Ko-Fi!What should you leave behind? - 1000xRESIST Review
Thank you so much to Kim for being a part of this episode! Listen to her...
2024-08-2634 min
dotzipSolving 20 Small Mazes in 20 Small MazesToday we're talking about 20 Small Mazes by FLEB! A game about 20 mazes that are small and the American five-lined Skink! This game was recommended by Peter!! Suggest a game on our website!Get 20 Small Mazes FOR FREE on Steam! Check out FLEB's other games on Steam and itch.io!---Discussed in the episodeThe American five-lined Skink on WikipediaI'm not going to link to a cloaca explainer, sorryWishlist Strange Jigsaws by FLEB on Steam!The Worst YouTuber Apology Ever by Gabi Belle on YouTubeI Remember Math Blaster by Brendon BigleyWhere is...
2024-08-1945 min
dotzipConfronting Faith in How Fish Is MadeToday we're talking about How Fish Is Made by Wrong Organ! A game about going up or down and whether or not your choice or the belief in that choice really matters in the end! This game was recommended by Adam (Brittlemoon)!! Suggest a game on our website!Download How Fish Is Made for free on Steam or itch.io! Check out Wrong Organ's upcoming game Mouthwashing!---Discussed in the episodeAJ and Chase's playthrough on our YouTube channel!Gross Games about Flesh and Stuff by Jacob Geller on YouTube
2024-08-1254 min
dotzipHaving an Experience in Fatum BetulaToday we're talking about Fatum Betula by Bryce Bucher! A game about uhh like... free will and... fricken.... life??? Idk. This game was recommended by Adam (Brittlemoon)!! Suggest a game on our website!Buy Fatum Betula on Steam or Switch!---Discussed in the episodeThe definition of synecdoche (a word that AJ knew)Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia on SteamPythagoras Bleeds demo on itchHaunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021 on itchDeath Stranding - Reaching Port Knot City needle dropFatum Betula Lore by Doctor Dirck's Lore and Let's Plays on YouTubeLittle Alchemy (browser game)
2024-08-0550 min
dotzipCapturing Memories in SUMMERHOUSEToday we're talking about SUMMERHOUSE by Friedemann! A game about Summer houses and houses that exist in the Summer. This game was voted on by our members!! Become a member to vote on games we should play next month!Buy SUMMERHOUSE on Steam! ---Discussed in the episodeGames that are like SUMMERHOUSE (kinda??)Tiny Glade, Monterona, DystopikaCities: Skylines, KidPix, The Incredible MachineEverywhere by Michelle Branch on YouTubeBoardwalksMorey's Pier in Wildwood, New JerseySanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, CaliforniaDisney's Boardwalk in Disney, Disney---
2024-07-291h 05
dotzipTelling Tales in What Remains of Edith FinchToday we're talking about What Remains of Edith Finch by Giant Sparrow! A game about reading a journal and the demise of a family tree. This game was recommended by Conner! Thanks Conner!Buy What Remains of Edith Finch everywhere! And check out Giant Sparrow's other game, The Unfinished Swan!---Discussed in the episodeThe YouTube search results for "What Remains of Edith Finch"The cinematic playthrough that AJ watched from 【XCV//】on YouTubeWhat The Viewmaster Stereoscope looks likeGame Theory: The Curse is a LIE! (Edith Finch) by The Game Theorists on Y...
2024-07-221h 57
dotzipHunting for Bindy in NotoriousToday we're talking about Notorious by Jacob Price! A game about bounty hunting in space featuring Sol's Search for Bindy and Amurrsa's Quest for the Perfect Scrap Crawler.Buy Notorious on itch! And check out Always Checkers' other work on itch!---Discussed in the episodeThe Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel by Jenny Nicholson on YouTube71. Back Up On Those Corners, Yoda Is (AMCA Goes to the Galactic Starcruiser) from A More Civilized Age on your podcatcher of choiceAdditional stuffOutsiders, an expansion for Notorious...
2024-07-151h 38
dotzipBeing Seen in LookoutsYeeeeehawwww!!! We're kickin' off Outlaw Summer with Lookouts by Marble Claws! A game about makin' new friends and then kissin' 'em!Check out Lookouts FOR FREE on itch! Check out Marble Claws' page on itch for updates! Follow Hawky, Col, and Jamie online!Discussed in the episodeThe Gay Western Jam version of LookoutsLookouts OST on bandcampAdditional linksThe Marble Claws merch store on bigcartel---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The...
2024-07-081h 46
dotzipLetting Yourself Feel It in GrisToday we're talking about Gris by Nomada Studio! A game about colors and grief! Buy Gris on Steam, Xbox (also on Gamepass), Playstation, and Switch! And check out Nomada Studio's website!!Discussed in the episodeNeva Reveal TrailerGris (Original Game Soundtrack) by BerlinistGris is about the fear we live with, and finding voice to defeat it by Charlie Hall for PolygonGris review - an evocative, ethereal experience you don't want to miss by Vikki Blake for EurogamerAdditional stuffGris: An Exercise in Self-Empathy by Shelby Carleton for Game Developer ---
2024-07-011h 00dotzipWhat if video games had wings and stuff (idk) | RAMKim and AJ are talking even more about Exquisite Biome because Kim used it to make some monsters for a D&D one-shot! Also we talk about more demos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Discussed in the episodeExquisite Biome on itchFollow us on Twitch!!!10 Dead DovesFruitbusArranger: A Role Puzzle AdventureDeep Sleep LabyrinthAfterlove EPLOK DigitalLOK physical!Techno BanterWhy I'll Never Finish Papers, Please by Matt Horton on YouTubeZen GardenRubatoStar Trucker---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!...
2024-06-2834 min
dotzipMaking Nature Docs in Exquisite BiomeToday we're talking about Exquisite Biome by Caro Asercion with art by Si F Sweetman! A game about making ecosystems and the weird little weirdos that occupy them.Buy Exquisite Biome on itch! And check out Caro Asercions itch page and Si F Sweetman's portfolio site!---Discussed in the episodeThe Exquisite Beast project by Evan Dahm and Yuko OtaFlora and Fauna of the Uncanny Valley by Golden BrownThe Scavenger's Reign OST by Nicolas SnyderThe Crown of Thorns starfishi'm sorry did you say street magic by Caro AsercionAdditional stuff
2024-06-2442 min
dotzipLiving a Little Life in Wide Ocean Big JacketPack up your Glowbones! Today we're talking about Wide Ocean Big Jacket by Turnfollow!! A game about camping, what it means to care about another person, and the most important ingredient in a hot dog. Buy Wide Ocean Big Jacket on Steam, Switch or check your itch bundles!! And check out Turnfollow's other projects on itch and follow them on Bluesky!---Discussed in the episodeTraffic of our stage: Why Waiting for Godot? by Normand Berlin for The Massachusetts Review, 1999Additional stuffWide Ocean Big Jacket Complete Soundtrack...
2024-06-171h 25dotzipdotGeoff: The Episode Where We Talk About Summer Game Fest | RAMWelcome back to RAM! Please help us. We are drowning in good video games. Please. Please we're begging you.---Visit our website!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordMusic by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Welcome to Geoff's Carnival of Delights
(04:00) - Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
(05:35) - There are too many good...
2024-06-1449 min
dotzipIlluminating the Past in Gone Home!!! CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF IMPLIED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND DRUG USE FROM 48:41 TO 57:06 !!!This week the hosts talk about Gone Home from Fullbright Studios! A game about family, interiority, and that kid you were only friends with because they had a Nintendo.Buy the game everywhere!---Discussed in the episodeJef Rouner's 2016 article from the Houston Press (title omitted because of spoilers)Gone Home and Its Hidden Objects by Elizabeth Goins for Game DeveloperWhy Gone Home is the Most Important Game of the Decade by Nicole Carpenter for Polygon
2024-06-101h 43
dotzipMaking Histories in ArtefactToday we're talking about Artefact by Jack Harrison (aka Mousehole Press)! A game about creating magical items and chillin' out for 6ish minutes.Buy Aretfact on itch! And check out the Mousehole Press website and itch page for more great games!---Discussed in the episodeArtefact OST by Christopher Michael RobertsThe browser-based OST toolbeyond the edge of the world by Louie ZongKoriko, A Magical Year on itch The Mousehole Press PatreonAdditional stuffSubscribe to the Mousehole Press newsletter!The Skeletons by Jacob Morningstar, the inspiration for ArtefactSwingset b...
2024-06-031h 12
dotzipPlaying God in Eye of RaToday we're talking about Eye of Ra by BEARCABIN! A game about living inside a laser powered by the sun and how that doesn't actually really mean anything!Buy Eye of Ra on itch.io! And check out BEARCABIN on itch and Twitter!---Discussed in the episodeThe Eye of Ra on WikipediaMaat on WikipediaApep on WikipediaThe Eye of Horus on WikipediaWadjet on WikipediaAdditional stuffVideo: Eye of Horus vs. Eye of Ra | Meaning, Background & Differences from Margaret Moran on study.com---...
2024-05-271h 31dotzipWelcome to RAM! (feat. 1000xRESIST and a James Hoffmann video)Welcome to RAM! Sometimes we have stuff we want to talk about that isn't short enough to talk about on the regular show or isn't a game at all. This show is where those will live! If you want to hear these episodes a few days early (as well as two of our test episodes), you can head over to our Ko-fi page and become a monthly member! Thanks for the support!Discussed in this episodeOur ko-fi page1000xRESIST on Steam and SwitchListen to Girl Mode with Willa and Robin!!!!!!!!!!What Does a Great Cup...
2024-05-2428 min
dotzipFinding Comfort in the Uncomfortable in BirthWelcome to the first episode of dotzip! A show about big games (video AND tabletop) in small packages.Today we're talking about Birth by Madison Karrh! A game about loneliness, making friends, and appreciating the unique parts of all of us that make up the whole person. And also puzzles. Lots of little puzzles.Buy Birth on Steam, Switch or Xbox! And check out Madison Karrh's other projects!(CW for illustrated body horror and stylized, but detailed, drawings of bugs)---Discussed in the episode"i want shorter games...
2024-05-201h 23dotzipWelcome to dotzip!Welcome to dotzip! A podcast about big games in small packages hosted by AJ, Kim and Chase!The show starts off next week (May 20th) talking about Madison Karrh's point and click adventure game, Birth! Buy Birth on Steam or Switch to play along at home!---Visit our website!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordMusic by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari
2024-05-1303 min