A show about big games in small packages! Join AJ, Kim, and Chase every week to talk about short video games, indie tabletop games, and maybe other stuff!
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Today 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 by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Kim's big sleepy day
(00:59) - Shoutout to ii for the rec!
(03:08) - What is Tacoma?
(08:02) - Blanket warning for Gone Home spoilers
(08:23) - Comparing to Gone Home
(16:13) - Great game for nosy people
(22:11) - Being upsold | Spoilers
(25:55) - The worldbuilding | Spoilers
(36:20) - The final reveal | Spoilers
(38:24) - Shoutout to One Vein | Spoilers
(41:38) - The state of the world | Spoilers
(44:16) - Specific moments | Spoilers
(50:21) - The AI of it all | Spoilers
(55:15) - Big Takeaways
(55:36) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:01:22) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:05:07) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:08:41) - Punch up!
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1:12:01
Waking Up in Known Mysteries
Today 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---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) - Philadelphia AJ is here and he's ready to punch
(06:15) - What is Known Mysteries?
(10:52) - The visual aesthetics
(16:43) - Kim has a question
(17:26) - Oh right, the main thrust of the game
(21:28) - The Solar Server
(23:47) - Welcome to Spoilers
(24:21) - Chapter 1 | Spoilers
(34:28) - Chapter 2 | Spoilers
(51:32) - Chapter 3 | Spoilers
(01:02:40) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:05:08) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:07:06) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:14:15) - Really good video game
(01:14:54) - Organize!!!
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1:17:06
Having Fun in Sheepy: A Short Adventure
Today 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!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) - Gerald gets CANCELLED (Not Clickbait)
(01:35) - Some terrible news...
(02:15) - The bit gets redistricted
(04:34) - What is Sheepy: A Short Adventure?
(07:34) - It's a vibes-game with good mechanics
(09:20) - The MUSIC!!!
(14:49) - Enter Belgin by Tal Richards & Sheepy & Hahlweg
(15:10) - Okay so where did Sheepy go... | Spoilers
(15:57) - The Lore | Spoilers
(23:28) - When(s) does this happen? | Spoilers
(26:17) - MrSuicideSheep is an enigma | Spoilers
(28:02) - Talk about a big game in a small package, amirite | Spoilers
(29:06) - Big Takeaways
(29:45) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(31:06) - Woops we missed our favorite moment
(32:22) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(34:35) - The podcast: Over
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36:39
Playing So Many Video Games for Steam Next Fest
Today 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 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:(00:56) - It's Next Fest baby
(07:24) - Squeakross
(09:31) - Is This Seat Taken?
(11:52) - The Art of Reflection
(15:15) - Post Trauma
(18:57) - Labyrinth of the Demon King
(21:51) - The Light keeper is Gone
(25:44) - Wanderstop
(33:25) - WaxHeads
(34:41) - Haste Broken Worlds
(38:45) - Cubic Odyssey
(43:23) - Wordatro
(45:27) - Reignbreaker
(46:05) - Kabuto Park
(49:28) - Aethermancer
(52:44) - Unyielder
(57:10) - Hypogea
(59:30) - Demon Tides
(01:03:35) - Monster Train 2
(01:06:33) - Another Round
(01:09:44) - Centum
(01:11:45) - Qualia
(01:15:37) - Neongarten
(01:19:01) - Islands and Trains
(01:20:27) - Koira
(01:24:03) - The Bench
(01:25:54) - Price of Flight
(01:28:28) - Last Report
(01:29:47) - Nomad Idle
(01:33:10) - A Pizza Delivery
(01:36:21) - Moon River
(01:38:27) - Your House
(01:39:56) - Inhuman Resources
(01:42:10) - Solarpunk
(01:46:00) - Run TavernQuest
(01:48:51) - Stellations
(01:53:46) - The King is Watching
(01:57:10) - NITRO GEN OMEGA
(01:57:32) - Beat, Heart, Beat
(01:58:24) - Metro Gravity
(01:59:18) - Genokids
(02:02:40) - If you start playing all of these games now, you'll be done by next Next Fest
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2:05:42
Self-Actualizing in Perfect Tides w/ Remy Siu
Today 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 Soundtrack) by Daniel Kobylarz on bandcampNextel Chirp on YouTubeDucks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton on Drawn and QuarterlyAdditional linksMeredith Gran on YouTubeFireside Chat featuring Meredith Gran and Tony Howard-Arias by Fellow Traveller on YouTubeMeredith Gran Interview | Perfect Tides: Station To Station by Cressup 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) - We're renaming Early Access
(00:29) - A normal episode that we are feeling normal about!!!!!!!!!!!
(01:38) - What is Perfect Tides?
(02:57) - Why Remy chose Perfect Tides
(06:24) - Point and Click games
(09:41) - The game is honest
(19:40) - Shilling for Perfect Tides
(21:17) - Perfect Tides by Daniel Kobylarz
(21:53) - Mara's family | Spoilers
(30:50) - Lily | Spoilers
(35:52) - New Reunion by Daniel Kobylarz
(36:20) - Lily | Spoilers
(40:54) - The Narrator | Spoilers
(43:04) - The Jason of it all | Spoilers
(48:06) - Staggle and The Internet | Spoilers
(01:04:14) - Timothy and Judaism | Spoilers
(01:09:38) - Final Fantasy VII Spoilers (for real) | Spoilers
(01:12:38) - Calling out a few more specific things | Spoilers
(01:14:24) - Big Takeaways
(01:15:01) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:19:46) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:22:16) - Remy's Big Takeaway
(01:29:14) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:33:57) - That's Perfect Tides!
(01:34:17) - Thank you Remy!
(01:36:04) - Thank you so much for listening<3
(01:37:15) - Tides Punk by Daniel Kobylarz
A show about big games in small packages! Join AJ, Kim, and Chase every week to talk about short video games, indie tabletop games, and maybe other stuff!
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and Edited by AJ Fillari
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