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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 CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - dot.pitch (03:37) - Send us your letters. You have to guess the address (05:05) - What is Dead Letter Department? (08:04) - Getting something out of the way (09:48) - How do you know this is Fresno? (11:00) - The mail looks SO REAL???? (13:19) - Spooky rating (14:28) - A message from later in the episode (14:34) - Possibly spoilers depending on your tolerance! (15:23) - Giving up the STATS (16:19) - Bing bong: Spoilers (18:21) - Do the metrics effect the story? (20:06) - When stuff starts getting... worse (25:51) - The Sin Eater (28:15) - Some specific moments (29:54) - The ending (34:56) - The text (44:11) - Big Takeaways (44:13) - Kim's Big Takeaway (46:08) - AJ's Big Takeaway (52:22) - Dead Letter Department! (53:14) - Happy Octoadber! ★ Support this podcast ★

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!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Subscribe to the Kofi to hear AJ talk about public radio! (00:42) - The vibes today are W I L D (01:31) - What is shutdown.? (02:13) - Spoiler warning for the qualia episode lol (02:59) - Thank you bluzo for recommending!!!!!! (04:08) - Enter: Super Zippies (06:03) - This game is interesting! (08:38) - The endings (10:21) - BIG QUALIA SPOILER ALERT (10:54) - The game is so dark man (13:42) - SURPRISE it's AJ's Big Takeaway (15:06) - Kim's Big Takeaway (17:33) - Shutting down the episode ★ Support this podcast ★

I 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 Island to hear about Selkie Harbours other games!---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 CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - dot.Steve (01:08) - Robin is back again! (02:03) - What is Many Nights a Whisper? (03:36) - AJ didn't know what this game looked like (06:11) - The mix of time periods (10:21) - The gamefeel (tm) (21:52) - How did we feel about the ritual? (30:21) - The order of the wishes (33:53) - The power of the sillier wishes (36:33) - How to go back (38:34) - The excrutiating weight of granting wishes (41:37) - *That* wish and autonomy (51:27) - What is the sibling of death? (56:37) - The final wish (01:00:09) - The day of the ritual (01:03:44) - Now what? (01:08:35) - Big Takeaways (01:09:16) - Chase's Big Takeaway (01:14:21) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:18:42) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:22:55) - Check out more Selkie Harbour games! (01:23:41) - Thanks Robin!!!! (01:24:09) - Tell your friends! Join the discord! Send us some money! ★ Support this podcast ★

Imagine 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 to skip the chapter with a trigger warning before entering the chapter. Don't worry, we will give you a non-violent summary of the chapter you skipped, so you won't miss the story.Discussed in the episode:Ophelia (painting) by John Everett Millais on Wikipedia---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 CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Hear the full convo on our Kofi ;) (00:36) - Our first not funny intro (01:26) - What is Leila (05:32) - The art and visual presentation (07:39) - Real person voice acting (08:47) - Being vague about the mechanics and puzzles (11:12) - How we feel about the puzzles (GOOD they are good puzzles) (13:56) - How this game handles its trigger warning (21:16) - Looking into the spoiler box (21:59) - The Coffee Shop (24:10) - Going on the computer (32:01) - The difference in the flow of the story (32:57) - Child and Teen stories (42:24) - TW: General discussion of self-harm and body/identity dysmorphia (45:59) - TW: Descriptions of gore (56:36) - Life sprouts again (58:01) - Shouting out the writing (59:09) - The Dollhouse (01:01:16) - Leyla and Majnun (01:05:30) - The Brain (01:13:10) - Coming back to yourself (01:16:35) - Do something for tomorrow (01:18:20) - Connect with the world (01:20:18) - Dancing in the woods (01:27:24) - Big Takeaways (01:27:31) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:29:18) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:32:50) - Thank you for dancing in the woods with us! ★ Support this podcast ★

Finally 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---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 CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Listen to AJ on Wavelengths :) (02:15) - JumpsCARE intro with Jillian!!!! (03:31) - Another Doot Tiny Games game!!! (05:35) - What is Kabuto Park? (08:05) - Insect fighting is real! (09:54) - The video game is good (13:05) - How the game works (24:03) - Favorite bug/child?? (29:53) - Becoming the bug champion (31:40) - The art!!!! (34:13) - Big Takeaways (34:18) - AJ's Big Takeaway (35:34) - Jill's Big Takeaway (36:50) - Kim's Big Takeaway (41:25) - That's the game!! (41:42) - Find Jill!!! (44:55) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

A 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!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Maybe this will be a chill one (00:51) - dirt.zip (01:48) - What is The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother (06:52) - Continued appreciation of puzzle games that want to be solved (08:32) - What about the journal? (12:05) - Game is sad! Have fun! (12:40) - S P O I L E R T I M E (12:54) - Broad story strokes (19:05) - How could a child know this? How could a parent? (22:58) - The epilogue (23:50) - Puzzle/story highlights (26:31) - *Get*ting it (31:17) - The title of the video game (32:53) - Big Takeaways (32:58) - Kim's Big Takeaway (34:33) - AJ's Big Takeaway (38:14) - You don't have to DIE to stop a cycle (39:02) - Thank you for listening<3 ★ Support this podcast ★

Okay 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!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Listen to Kim on Can't Let It Go!!! (00:25) - dot.mp3 (03:28) - Kim went first this time (04:12) - What is qualia? (08:58) - The questions that are asked (12:56) - This game has an intranet (13:56) - A message from intellica (15:29) - Kim's take on the game | Spoilers (19:47) - Looking at the lunch menu (24:37) - The endings (25:30) - FUCK (26:36) - The endings (36:01) - Can you choose to change it? (39:45) - A message from CMY2K (41:06) - At the end of the universe... (46:43) - Kim reads about the AMT study (48:23) - SURPRISE it's Big Takeaways (50:13) - What the dev thinks of robots (55:56) - AJ's Big Takeaway (58:46) - Let us know if you've experienced qualia ★ Support this podcast ★

Gang 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 website!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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Read the Starving Saints dude PLEASE (02:15) - A game with a powerful energy (03:46) - What is Centum??????????? (15:40) - How to tell if you'll like this game (20:22) - So uh... Centum the video game? (20:44) - What do we think happened? (21:50) - What was your profile? (25:48) - A game *about* games??? No way (28:04) - BeMK (29:02) - Trying to get back to what we think happened (51:46) - This was kind of a waste of time wasn't it? (54:44) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:01:06) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:06:42) - Are we living in a cultural moment? (01:10:43) - Please talk to us about this game thank you!!!!!!!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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!Discussed in the episode:The TWG Game Jam entries on itch.ioalong an extremity by Emily and Amet for the game jamNth Circle's Tumblr ARG---Visit our website!Support us 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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Goldfish memory for spoilers (00:28) - Welcome bluzo! (01:20) - What is of the Devil? (03:20) - How this game does cyberpunk and worldbuilding (11:33) - The legal stuff is GOOD (13:33) - Morgan and the world (22:23) - The game has bars (25:04) - If you're interested HOP OFF NOW (26:34) - And spoilers shall appear | Spoilers (29:17) - Light spoilers for episode 1 (29:47) - The plot (35:31) - The reveals and the stakes (41:34) - Is there discourse (44:57) - Telling bluzo she can talk about The Hundred Line (48:32) - Check out the TWG Game Jam! (51:46) - Big Takeaways (51:57) - AJ's Big Takeaway (57:01) - bluzo's Big Takeaway (01:00:08) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:03:46) - More people should play this game!!!! (01:05:31) - Talking about how much we like the game again (01:08:07) - Thank you bluzo!!! (01:10:52) - Thanks for listening<3 ★ Support this podcast ★

Chase 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 That Kid on YouTubeYOUR HOUSE Trivia - Part 1 and Part 2 on Steam---Visit our website!Support the show on Ko-fi!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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Talking about Guerilla by ATEEZ (01:05) - Congratulations to the Allharts!!! (01:33) - Hey welcome to the show (03:38) - Anyway this episode of the podcast (05:09) - What is YOUR HOUSE (08:33) - AJ could've been better at this game (10:28) - The narrative of Debbie (17:12) - The way the writing is used (21:29) - You've found all the secret keys to open the spoilers portion of the episode | Spoilers (21:59) - Puzzles we liked | Spoilers (27:35) - HOT TAKES (31:40) - Speaking of my house | Spoilers (32:28) - More puzzles | Spoilers (35:21) - AJ has beef with the piano | Spoilers (37:23) - Even more puzzles | Spoilers (38:47) - The narrative | Spoilers (43:20) - The thematic elements of the game | Spoilers (48:12) - Big Takeaways (48:41) - AJ's Big Takeaway (55:35) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:00:31) - Please intereact with us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

This 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 YouTubePast, present and future coexist. 'Now time' explained easy. on YouTube (Explanation of The Spacetime Loaf)Donate to Climate Action Now!Mini Mini Golf on Steam (THIS IS NOT THE GAME WE PLAYED TODAY. DO NOT BE CONFUSED.)---Visit our website!Support us 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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Jpeg of a banana (01:36) - The setup to this game is a spoiler!!! (02:21) - What is Mini Mini Golf Golf? (09:54) - This game is wild (18:37) - Hey, how's the golf?? (23:06) - Hole-in-one! It's spoilers! (23:28) - The puzzles | Spoilers (24:39) - The story | Spoilers (33:06) - The Mini Mini Talk Talks | Spoilers (36:24) - It's a cool game | Spoilers (39:52) - Oops! We did it again | Spoilers (44:59) - The Dad Corner | Spoilers (49:04) - Big Takeaways (49:18) - Kim's Big Takeaway (52:42) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:00:05) - Chase's Bouche of Takeaways (01:06:37) - Resonance ★ Support this podcast ★

Take! 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 website!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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - The mystery of life (00:42) - Thanks HumDrum and Juno for the suggestion! (01:58) - What is Butterfly Soup? (04:10) - Cosplaying our high school selves (13:48) - One mechanical thing (18:30) - The twist! | Spoilers (34:20) - Interstitial scenes | Spoilers (40:09) - CW: Child abuse | Spoilers (43:17) - Character dynamics | Spoilers (49:28) - Butterfly Soup | Spoilers (57:50) - Chimming out (01:07:55) - The Big Takeaway (01:13:03) - dotChim (01:17:51) - Thanks for listening<3 ★ Support this podcast ★

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!Listen to The Legend of Podcast: Trails Through TrailsExpedition 33 isn't unique (and that's GOOD) for Flow StateDiscussed in the episode:Ace Attorney Gamifies Narrative by Memory Card Manuscript on YouTubeNo Case Should Remain Unsolved Soundtrack on SteamUmineko When They Cry - Question Arcs on SteamThe Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes on WikipediaKim Yeonsu on Wikipedia---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 CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - We don't have politics (01:20) - Welcome Lex!!! (03:57) - What is No Case Should Remain Unsolved? (06:00) - The game is the narrative (20:17) - The game is sad!! (21:24) - i think i hauve Covid (21:51) - Intro is kinda fucked up tbh (23:02) - I'm like a jellyfish... (25:36) - Last chance to hop off! (25:49) - The twists and turns (28:31) - When did you have the realization? (32:24) - The finale (39:18) - Depersonalization (46:11) - Big Takeaways (46:21) - Chase's Big Takeaway (51:36) - Lex's Big Takeaway (54:55) - Kim's GOOD AND COHERENT Big Takeaway (59:48) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:05:29) - That is the video game (01:05:44) - Check out Lex's links in the show notes! ★ Support this podcast ★

There'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 other stuff on their website!---Support the show on Ko-fi!Visit our website!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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Do you want a sourdough episode? (00:51) - Shoutout to Bee for the suggestion! (02:05) - What is Great God Grove? (06:59) - The characters have accents (10:26) - The use of language (14:19) - MINOR BEGINNING SPOILERS (15:08) - The game wants you to rethink language (19:39) - A broad thesis before spoilers (21:04) - Who cried at the end? (21:45) - We find a new bell to ring (23:36) - Going through the story (34:49) - The first time AJ cried (37:12) - The power of craft (47:21) - Hey this was heavy (52:41) - The final act (01:05:46) - This video game is a good one (01:06:52) - Big Takeaways (01:06:58) - Kim's Big Takeaways (01:16:02) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:19:41) - Chase's Big Spider (01:20:34) - Chase's Big Takeaway (01:30:55) - That IS the video game ★ Support this podcast ★

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 in a WellOne-Eyed LikhoKulo Niku Bowl Up!Am I NimaMoonlighter 2AnuraInkshadeThe Wide Open Sky is Running Out of CatfishDiscountyEasy Delivery Co.Your Holy & Virtuous HereticHolstinGames About the Future (Good)All Will Fall Generation Exile Jump Ship MotionRec Star Birds Crescent County Gecko Gods Games About the Future (Bad)Morsels Ambrosia SkyAeromachina OVIS LOOP (STAND-ALONE: Ep 0) Goodbye Seoul Possessor(s) Games About the Past (Bad)Compensation Not Guaranteed MORSE Girl Mode Will Not Like These GamesDispatchGames to Make Me CryConsume MeThe award that changes the lives of its winners from Post GamesFishbowl Away From Home Ninja Gaiden Ragebound Pipistrello and the Cursed YoYo Undusted: Letters from the Past Cast & Chill Games About Being a FloristFlowers and Favours Puni the Florist Games That Are ToysRollick N’ Roll Outside the Blocks This is The OneAbsolum Danchi Days VOID/BREAKER Occlude ---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 CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - WE GOTTA GO (00:29) - No time for shenanigans (01:32) - We're doin categories today (02:44) - Games for Dice and Card Perverts (02:53) - Dice Gambit (06:13) - My Card is Better Than Your Card (08:59) - The Royal Writ (12:48) - Heroes of the Seven Islands (14:53) - Freak Games (15:44) - House of Necrosis (19:01) - Gun in a Well (22:36) - One-Eyed Likho (26:43) - Kulo Niku Bowl Up! (29:16) - Am I Nima (32:28) - Moonlighter 2 (36:58) - Anura (38:20) - Inkshade (41:59) - The Wide Open Sky is Running Out of Catfish (44:24) - Discounty (46:20) - Easy Delivery Co. (49:2...

What 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!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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - It's time to mix it up (00:29) - A little woopsie (01:17) - What is FACEMINER (03:32) - AJ has watched all of Severance | MINOR SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1 OF SEVERANCE! (05:40) - The work is mysterious and important (08:34) - The game is fun and that feels bad (12:40) - Dark Matter by MADWRECK (13:15) - Creating Flow (18:24) - #821H talks spoilers | Spoilers (19:14) - Jumping to the end | Spoilers (20:14) - Let's mine some faces | Spoilers (29:55) - The reveal | Spoilers (33:02) - Big Takeaways (34:12) - AJ's Big Takeaway (36:18) - Kim's Big Takeaway (38:30) - Chase's Big Takeaway (49:49) - Shoutout to trains (50:31) - Let us know your thoughts!!! Thank you for listening!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Oh, 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 the episode:The Children of Clay - The Making Of on SteamCthulhu's Mom, Yog-Sothoth - on WikipediaRemina by Junji Ito on The StorygraphTyphonian Order 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 Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - dotMom (02:21) - A game for children! (03:27) - What is The Chimdren of Chim? (06:19) - Game is spooky! (11:06) - It's haunted | Spoilers (22:21) - It's cthulian | Spoilers (27:14) - Actually it's folklore | Spoilers (31:48) - The Bogeyman | Spoilers (36:19) - Apocalypse fiction | Spoilers (49:58) - Big Takeaways (50:11) - Kim's Big Takeaway (53:26) - Chase's Big Takeaway (57:34) - Are you charmed? Sound off in the Discord ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome 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 - by Arnold Böcklin on WikiArtFred Durst on WikipediaIs Every Game REALLY Political? by No Pun Included on YouTube---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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - 1 podcast, 1 game, 3 hosts = INNOCENT! (00:54) - This one's been a long time coming (02:44) - What is Phoenix Springs (03:43) - The artstyle (07:54) - The game is confusing<3 (09:09) - WELCOME TO SEASON TWO (10:14) - Making the literal figurative (14:18) - Hallmarks of the genre (19:56) - Kim asks a bad faith question (25:17) - Kim asks a good faith question (30:33) - The directing, sound design, and voice acting is great (34:39) - Talking about the story | Spoilers (01:00:47) - The thoughts begin | Spoilers (01:12:59) - Big Takeaways (01:13:01) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:16:32) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:20:16) - Chase's Big Takeaway (01:24:55) - Guys the PAINTING and the ISLAND (01:25:08) - Thank you for the first year of the podcast!!!!!!!!!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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: Madison Karrh on YouTube---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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Snacks' "Thing Vendetta" (01:19) - Welcome Madison Karrh to the show! (03:02) - What is Everything? (06:11) - Alan Watts (21:30) - Thoughts (23:59) - It's lifelike (30:16) - Discussing the design | Spoilers (35:45) - The ending parts of the game | Spoilers (43:14) - Big Takeaways (43:23) - Kim's Big Takeaway (47:19) - Chase's Big Takeaway (54:55) - Madison's Big Takeaway (55:59) - Madison's Little Takeaway (56:55) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:01:39) - Thank you Madison!!!! (01:02:42) - It's been a year!!!!! (01:11:36) - Thank you for listening!!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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 The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Sync Talk 2025 (01:36) - Check out Short Game Long Talk! (04:47) - What is ReFind Self? (11:01) - Your choices only impact so much (19:11) - The Heart meter (20:36) - Don't spoil yourself! (22:04) - The framing device | Spoilers (26:27) - What's this game about? | Spoilers (29:53) - What choices stood out | Spoilers (54:11) - Intent | Spoilers (59:42) - Some other decisions | Spoilers (01:05:46) - Our personalities (01:09:22) - The ending | Spoilers (01:19:38) - Big Takeaways (01:19:46) - Eric's Big Takeaway (01:21:11) - Chase's Big Takeaway (01:27:37) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:31:39) - That's the episode! (01:32:00) - Check out Eric's work in the show notes! (01:34:41) - We're online too :) ★ Support this podcast ★