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A show about big games in small packages! Join AJ, Kim, Robin, 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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  • S3 · E12
    Monday · 37 min

    The Demon Isn't a Metaphor in The Life We've Chosen

    I'm going on vacation and frankly I can't focus enough to come up with a joke. C ya l8r - AJ Today we're talking about The Life We've Chosen by Cryoslight! A game about being depressed and chatting with your demon friend. Get The Life We've Chosen on itch.io!!! Follow Cryoslight's work on their itch page! Discussed in the episode: Shark Tombstone in Pittsburgh on Atlas Obscura --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Another Pittsburgh cemetary landmark (01:31) - Sorry Robin (02:26) - What is The Life We've Chosen? (04:07) - AJ finds the Auto button (05:02) - Generally (06:20) - It's a visual novel so it's all spoilers sorry lol (06:52) - Visiting the spoiler demon (06:59) - Preconceptions about the story (09:59) - A better place to start (16:14) - The relationship with Ella (21:50) - Going deeper into the endings (27:22) - The flip at the end (28:41) - Big Takeaways (28:51) - AJ's Big Takeaway (31:51) - Robin's Big Takeaway (34:54) - That's the video game. (35:09) - Thank you for listening!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E11
    September 14 · 1 hr 6 min

    Feeling the Spectrum of Human Emotion in Bitsy Games

    Strap in. It's gonna be a bitsy ride. Today we're talking about 10 Bitsy games by 8 developers! Games about love, and life, and death, and rats, and birds, and making a cake for your girlfriend! Check out the bitsy tag in itch.io! Games we talked about (all on itch): ENDLESS SCROLL by Cecile Richard Under a Star Called Sun by Cecile Richard Novena by Cecile Richard Cowgirl Boots by shrimptoastie the mountain is as it always was by christine mi The SnakeMother • Le Serpent-Mère by Adebreg The Museum Of Mid 2000s Forum Signatures by Niandra! Cloverheart by rowan tobias i had another dream about you last night by caanti MEDUSA by Ether, Hidden Vale Discussed in the episode: Celestial Coffee Quest by Wavey Games on itch Our episode on Grow Light Grow Light by danielle taphanel on itch Three Lesbians in a Winter Special by Digital Poppy on itch --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Asking for Robin's Kalita Wave recipe (01:19) - Celestial Coffee Chronicles (thank you TK for the suggestion) (02:05) - What are Bitsy games?? (06:08) - 10 Bitsy games! (07:01) - Endless Scroll by Cecile Richard (14:35) - Under a Star Called Sun by Cecile Richard (23:39) - novena by Cecile Richard (27:44) - Cowgirl Boots by shrimptoastie (33:54) - the mountain is as it always was by christine mi (41:47) - The "hey wow neat!" Showcase (42:02) - The SnakeMother • Le Serpent-Mère by Adebreg (43:54) - The Museum Of Mid 2000s Forum Signatures by Niandra! (47:46) - Cloverheart by rowan tobias (50:26) - i had another dream about you last night by caanti (55:43) - MEDUSA by Ether, Hidden Vale (01:00:31) - That's the last one! (01:00:36) - Big Takeaways??? (01:00:49) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:01:19) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:02:32) - Everybody should make a Bitsy game!!! (01:03:26) - Thanks for listening!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • September 4 · 1 hr 3 min

    Talking Weird Art with AJ Gonzalez (Official Electric, RUIN: Chapter 0)

    🚨CONTENT WARNING: There is a lengthy description of a psychotic episode from about 45:56 to 57:52. Nothing bad happens and no one is harmed, but there are descriptions of hallucinations and delusions🚨 AJ and Kim had the pleasure of talking to AJ Gonzalez of Official Electric (developer of RUIN: Chapter 0) about how he got started in games, how to get to the point in art and games, and why the Official Electric merch is so damn good. Check out Official Electric on their website or on itch.io! Discussed in the episode: Our RUIN episode JUNK? by Official Electric Nothing Gallery (get all 35 film collectibles to get the PDF that we talk about!) RUIN Ch.O Suite on Bandcamp --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Welcome!!! (01:32) - Who is AJ Gonzalez? (11:43) - Normal games and weird art (16:07) - Getting to the point (19:38) - Who is this for? (21:16) - When did Official Electric come about? (26:03) - Performance art? (28:15) - Are these games about games? (32:06) - The Cigarette Break (37:30) - The PDF (45:56) - [CW: LENGTHY DESCRIPTION OF A PSYCHOTIC EPISODE] The purpose of disorientation (57:52) - Does RUIN feel like catharsis? (59:02) - The future of Official Electric (01:00:50) - Check out AJ's work! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E10
    August 31 · 50 min

    Hearing the Songs of the Universe in Asterism

    Still can't believe that actual Neptune is in this game lmao Today we're talking about Asterism by Claire Morwood! A game about uncovering the origins of a mysterious space signal and doing it yourself. Get Asterism on itch.io or Steam!!! Follow Claire Morwood's work on her website! Discussed in the episode: Asterism Devlogs Asterism OST on bandcamp It's been done before, but not by YOU. by Nneka Julia on YouTube --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - dirt.pig (01:22) - Welcome to oink.zip (02:27) - The end of Moon Summer (03:29) - What is Asterism? (05:10) - The artstyles are SICK (13:04) - The pacing (19:52) - Spoilers (20:02) - Favorite levels (27:09) - Touching on the narrative (32:08) - We did cry at the end (33:09) - Big Takeaways (33:43) - AJ's Big Takeaway (37:32) - Chase's Big Takeaway (40:19) - Robin's Big Takeaway (46:35) - Games can be anything!!! (47:23) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E9
    August 24 · 49 min

    Documenting The End in Umurangi Generation (+ Macro DLC)

    I'm having a hard time getting the Cheerwine and the portrait of the personification of existential dread in the same shot with the telephoto lens. Today we're talking about Umurangi Generatoin by ORIGAME DIGITAL! A game about taking photos and choosing how to live. Get Umurangi Generation on Steam or Switch!!! Follow ORIGAME DIGITAL's work on their website! Discussed in the episode: The Cheerwine Official Store The Article Where I Talk About Umurangi Generation In Full Detail (Total F*ckin Spoilers Ahead), Part One by Kaile Hultner on No Escape Interview: Naphtali Faulkner on developing indie smash 'Umurangi Generation' by Jonathan Peltz on inverse 5 Years Ago, One Of The Most Brilliant Photography Games Perfectly Captured The Present Moment by Robin Bea on inverse Additional links: The Umurangi Generation is Asking You To Care by Celia Lewis for Vista Magazine on Medium What a video game about a futuristic Tauranga can tell us about our present by Dan Taipua for The Spinoff --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Picklesburgh and Kielbasafest (01:21) - Welcome back to penn.dot (02:17) - What is Unmurangi Generation? (03:50) - This game is About Stuff (05:12) - The photography is fun (15:51) - The way the mechanics aid the story (17:41) - All photography has a bias! (21:35) - The soundtrack!!! The art!!! (24:02) - Spoilers! (25:08) - Speeding through the narrative (30:07) - What the Macro DLC focuses on (39:59) - Big Takeaways (40:26) - Robin's Big Takeaway (43:42) - AJ's Big Takeaway (45:51) - The game is amazing!!!!!! (46:52) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E8
    August 17 · 1 hr 14 min

    Digging for Information in Lost Wiki: Kozlovka with Rachel Watts (Indieventure, Draknek & Friends)

    I found these weird looking mushrooms foraging around in the forest, wanna make dinner with them? Surely there's nothing nefarious about them. Today we're joined by Rachel Watts from the Indieventure podcast and Draknek & Friends to talk about Lost Wiki: Kozlovka by yattytheman! A game about haunted(?) mushrooms and clunky computer sounds. Get Lost Wiki: Kozlovka on Steam!!! Follow yattytheman's work on his website! Discussed in the episode: ABBA Voyage Official Website Our episode on No Case Should Remain Unsolved with Lex! Cocoon: Design Works written by Rachel on Lost in Cult AJ once again brought up The Worst Puzzle of All Time by Design Delve for Second Wind on YouTube --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - A song that is about defining the relationship (01:05) - VERY SPECIAL GUEST RACHEL WATTS (02:22) - Who is Rachel Watts? (04:10) - What is Lost Wiki: Kozlovka (08:52) - Story setup (14:46) - How the puzzles are presented (20:09) - Not holding back surprises (24:14) - Shoutout to the flow chart (27:07) - The shifting in tense (29:09) - Heading into spoilers (30:12) - Symbiotic Ergot (30:48) - Kim tries not to say the name of a TV show for 3 minutes (33:56) - The juice (43:36) - The ending (48:19) - Big Takeaways (48:29) - AJ's Big Takeaway (50:01) - Kim's Big Takeaway (54:53) - Chase's Big Takeaway (01:02:08) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:05:14) - Rachel's Big Takeaway (01:09:44) - Lost Wiki COLON (01:10:15) - Check the game out!! (01:10:34) - Find Rachel!!!! (01:11:59) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E7
    August 10 · 51 min

    Meeting New People in Enjoy the Diner

    You gooootta try the penguin soda dude. Today we're talking about Enjoy the Diner by Monthly Wetland and Studio Dragonet! A game about the moon and drinking soda. This game was suggested by Kate of No Small Games! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website! Get Enjoy the Diner on Steam, Switch, or in Japanese on itch.io and Switch!!! Follow Monthly Wetland's work on their website and Bluesky! Discussed in the episode: Enjoy the Diner: Sound Track on Steam --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - cat.nip (02:22) - Naming the duo (03:32) - What is Enjoy the Diner (07:52) - The conversation mechanic (10:35) - A bit about the characters (13:01) - Check out the game! (13:23) - SPOILERS (13:29) - You have an exam tomorrow!!! (14:05) - The world is cool (18:19) - Favorite moments? (24:54) - The endings (30:47) - The Box (33:55) - Some more moments (42:20) - Big Takeaways (42:40) - AJ's Big Takeaway (45:03) - Robin's Big Takeaway (47:46) - Shoutout penguin soda (48:38) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E6
    August 3 · 1 hr 1 min

    Experiencing Poetry in Game Poems — Issue #1: First Moves

    Games can be anything, but do they really need to be anything more than Snake?? Today we're talking about Game Poems — Issue #1: First Moves by so many people!!! A game about learning what a game poem is and playing Snake. Read/play Game Poems — Issue #1: First Moves on itch.io or the Game Poems website!!! Follow Game Poems on their website! Discussed in the episode: Game Poems Magazine - Resources Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Modern Major Child (03:23) - Game Poems Issue #1: First Moves (05:26) - The philosophy of game poems (15:55) - It's over when... (18:49) - Find the game in the show notes!! (19:57) - Stand outs (20:12) - Like I Never Moved at All by Adam Pype and Victor Kraus (23:33) - SNAKISMS 2: Snakes We Live By, Volume 1: A-M by Pippin Barr (28:25) - [começar coisas terminadas] by Isaques Sanchez (33:59) - Asunder by Ash Rezvani, Brittany Westlund, Kate Lloyd (37:26) - Firsts by Geoffrey Mugford (43:12) - Gambit by Caitlin DeRosa (44:58) - On Second Thought by Tereza Kotěšovcová (47:01) - A look of glass stops you. by Brendan Allen (50:33) - Big Takeaways (51:00) - Kim's Big Takeaway (52:41) - AJ's Big Takeaway (54:33) - Chase's Big Takeaway (57:26) - Closing the magazine (01:00:24) - Kim tells a story ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • July 31 · 1 hr 7 min

    Prequel by Glyphtide Games feat. Frey, Tony, Scout, Jill, and Andy!!!

    ☕Become a member for more RAMs, special episodes, and behind-the-scenes stuff at https://ko-fi.com/dotzip!☕ This week AJ sat down with one of their TTRPG groups to discuss the group's recent playthrough of the WONDERFUL game Prequel by Glyphtide Games! A game about overcoming the evil, and your inevitable demise! Get Prequel digitally or physically on Glyphtide Games' website! If you want to see how we organized our game you can explore the spreadsheet we played on! --- Follow the guests! Listen to Jill and Scout on Paws and Clause or In Sequence Hear AJ talk about Triangle Agency on In Sequence Check out MCDM's game, Draw Steel! If you're in the Detroit Metro area check out Pandemonium Games and Hobbies Read Frey's blog On the Table Check out Andy's art for Arkham Con Support Scout and see her blogging occasionally on her Ko-Fi page or check out her work on her website! --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro (02:01) - We've all played Prequel! (02:21) - What is Prequel? (04:03) - Starting at the beginning (kind of) (05:12) - The Evil (06:53) - The Heroes (27:11) - Player agency and the tactical side of the game (36:58) - Everyone is equal and narrative transparency (41:12) - Investment in the world and storytelling (46:34) - The playtime (54:02) - Good lookin' book!!! (55:55) - This game sticks with you (01:00:00) - Follow my wonderful friends!!! (01:06:06) - Thank you for your support!!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E5
    July 27 · 39 min

    Moon's Haunted in Moonrot

    Captain's Log 420 (nice): Space... it's always night here... why isn't anyone talking about this? Today we're talking about Moonrot by Bee Braun! A game about driving around the moon and soaking up the sun. Get Moonrot on itch.io or Steam!!! Follow Bee Braun's work on their (very good) website! Discussed in the episode: Frogsong by Bee Braun on Steam PROXIMATE on Steam --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Hey Girl Mode is a good podcast (00:47) - Podcast debuff (01:21) - You may know this dev!! (03:10) - What is Moonrot? (07:25) - This IS a horror game (12:33) - Finding the bright spots (14:11) - A faulty rover (16:33) - Use of sound (18:40) - Spoilers! (18:45) - Progression of the horror (27:15) - Going around the lake (28:21) - The ending (29:11) - Big Takeaways (29:21) - AJ's Big Takeaway (31:26) - Robin's Big Takeaway (34:00) - Hey read the show notes (35:16) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E4
    July 20 · 40 min

    Taking a Smoke Break in RUIN: Chapter 0

    What was your favorite part of the original RUIN?? I personally loved thethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethe Today we're talking about RUIN: Chapter 0 by Official Electric! A game about the 35th anniversary of the hit game RUIN and taking a smoke break. Get RUIN: Chapter 0 on itch.io!!! Follow Official Electric's work on itch.io OR their VERY GOOD website! Discussed in the episode: RUIN Ch.O Suite by 8M on Bandcamp A Year with Swollen Appendices: The Diary of Brian Eno by Brian Eno (the book that the quote Robin reads is from) --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Lettuce is evil (00:50) - THE GANG IS BACK TOGETHER AGAIN (01:28) - Kim has a totally different type of freaky taste (02:19) - What is RUIN: Chapter 0 (04:03) - The game is an art piece (05:17) - It is so hard to talk about this game without spoilers (06:23) - Look we tried to talk about it without spoilers (06:43) - Spoiler time (06:53) - I think I liked it (08:26) - Robin says something coherent about the aesthetics of incoherence (10:16) - Capturing childhood uncertainty and memory (17:09) - The game might hate you? (19:57) - The genre shifts (24:47) - The design is just so good (26:04) - Big Takeaways (26:19) - Kim's Big Takeaway (28:37) - Chase's Big Takeaway (30:48) - AJ's Big Takeaway (33:55) - Goblin's Big Takeaway (34:03) - Robin's Big Takeaway (37:06) - Hell yeah gang (37:35) - Tell us what you think about the game! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E3
    July 13 · 54 min

    Figuring Out What They Say in Forbidden Solitaire

    The fake studio is called "Heartblade" sorry we didn't figure it out in the episode. Today we're talking about Forbidden Solitaire by Night Signal Entertainment and Grey Alien Games! A game about playing an evil CD and the horrors of working in the games industry. Get Forbidden Solitaire on Steam!!! Follow Night Signal Entertainment's work on their website! Follow Grey Alien Games' work on their website! Discussed in the episode: Ep. 186: The Pacino Family Gaming Podcast (Feat. AJ and Home Safety Hotline) by Video Game Podtimism (oops Kim isn't on this one sorry sorry sorry) Home Safety Hotline by Night Signal Entertainment on Steam All Haul the King by Housefire on Steam --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (01:09) - Nightmare Husband (02:06) - What is Forbidden Solitaire (05:28) - The game wants you to win (13:24) - Narrative stuff (16:56) - The game "Forbidden Solitaire" withing the game Forbidden Solitaire (18:00) - Cooper has a carrot (18:47) - The overall story (25:07) - The metanarrative (29:13) - Comparing to Home Safety Hotline (36:47) - The balance (37:46) - The end of the game (40:01) - Big Takeaways (40:10) - AJ's Big Takeaway (45:12) - Chase's Big Takeaway (50:04) - The future is bright (50:41) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E2
    July 6 · 47 min

    Understanding Dreams in Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams

    What if games were a little weeeeeird. Today we're talking about Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams by raptorsoft! A game about dreams (figurative) and dreams (literal). Get Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams on Steam!!! Follow raptorsoft's work on itch.io! Discussed in the episode: Hypnagogia 催眠術 by raptorsoft on itch.io Interior Worlds by raptorsoft on Steam Late Homework | 遅れた宿題 by raptorsoft on Steam Subsurface Circular by Bithell Games on Steam Shelved By Genre on Ranged Touch --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - The perfect egg sambo (00:59) - This is NOT Hypogea OR HYPERBEAT (02:09) - What is Hypnagogia? (03:14) - What did we think of the game? (06:31) - The sliding scale of freakiness (10:53) - The mechanics (14:18) - Spoilers (14:20) - The levels (18:33) - Light touch pastiche (20:33) - Spooky time (25:56) - We are millenials (28:58) - Bird's mean (29:59) - The message (31:40) - Big Takeaways (31:54) - Chase's Big Takeaway (37:10) - Robin's Big Takeaway (42:27) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • July 3 · 38 min

    The TTRPG episode | RAM

    ☕Become a member for more RAMs and other bonus content at https://ko-fi.com/dotzip !☕ This week AJ's been playing SO MANY TTRPGs and he wants to talk about them. Also the new Carly Rae Jepsen song, of course. Discussed in the episode Carly Rae Jepsen - On Wires (Official Music Video) on YouTube Critical Role: Campaign 4 on YouTube The Legend of Vox Machina Worlds Beyond Number Daggerheart Draw Steel! Fabula Ultima Free RPG Day Australian Devs Have the Juice! | Summer Game Fest 2026 Highlights on YouTube --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro (01:16) - Carly Rae Jepsen's "On Wires" (03:18) - It's the TTRPG episode (03:31) - Critical Role campaign 4 (07:09) - The Legend of Vox Machina (09:20) - Worlds Beyond Number: The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One (15:46) - PLAYING TTRPGs???? (15:51) - Daggerheart (22:16) - Draw Steel! (30:48) - Fabula Ultima (34:21) - There are so many more TTRPGs I could talk about BUT I SHAN'T (35:56) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S3 · E1
    June 29 · 46 min

    Thinking About Home in Turn Out the Lights

    We have yet another sad space game on offer today, gang. Today we're talking about Turn Out the Lights by Bijan Stephen and Byron Hulcher! A game about being alone in space and naming your drones after the Pac-Man ghosts. Get Turn Out the Lights on Steam or itch.io!!! Follow Bijan Stephen's work on his website! --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Video games (01:26) - Should you need it (02:01) - What is Turn Out The Lights (03:56) - We're playing moon games ;) (04:50) - The game is interesting and sad! (09:09) - Check your bundles, folks! (10:33) - Spoilers! (10:39) - Playthrough overviews (17:18) - Red/Ruby (27:45) - "The Good Ending" (33:09) - Big Takeaways (33:11) - AJ's Big Takeaway (36:07) - NOT Robin's Big Takeaway (36:59) - Robin's Big Takeaway (40:03) - Kim's Big Takeaway (43:34) - Thank you for listening!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • June 22 · 2 hr

    June 2026 Next Fest Shines Upon Us

    It is Next Fest once again. Today we're talking about video games that we played from the June 2026 Steam Next Fest. Discussed in the episode: 9 ESSENTIAL Wishlists From Steam Next Fest (June 2026) from noclip_2 on YouTube Blood Dungeon SteamDB "AI Content Disclosed" filtered out Next Fest list "Call of Dookie" post on Bluesky Dad Games: Normal Golf Game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3510740/Normal_Golf_Game/ Wind Runners - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1101370/Wind_Runners/ Omen - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2859970/Omen/ Ascenders: Beyond the Peak - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4267860/Ascenders_Beyond_the_Peak/ Dungeon Settlers - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2798330/Dungeon_Settlers/ Enginefall - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437390/Enginefall/ over the hill - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2929250/over_the_hill/ Mym’s Sword - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4673730/Myms_Sword/ Gonna go do a little work in the garage: Factomancer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3979570/Factomancer/ Slime Soup - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4655800/Slime_Soup/ IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/ Burn-9 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4377480/Burn9/ Sludgineers - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4073860/Sludgineers/ Fortune Fragments - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3601160/Fortune_Fragments/ The Message from Deep Space - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4080030/The_Message_from_Deep_Space/ Just gotta rest my eyes for a second: Hearth and Hamlet - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4315040/Hearth_and_Hamlet/ if you stay - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4437140/if_you_stay/ Twinkle Seek - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4600620/Twinkle_Seek/ walk - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4563880/walk/ Weird aunt/uncle games: My Beautiful Faraway, Please Don’t Be Cruel To Me - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4516190/My_Beautiful_Faraway_Please_Dont_Be_Cruel_To_Me/ Entropy - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3940340/Entropy/ Femme Fatality - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4682660/Femme_Fatality/ lily’s world XD - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3195580/lilys_world_XD/ Cloud Sculptor - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4101700/Cloud_Sculptor/ Critter-like: WOIM - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4272020/WOIM/ The bird of the North - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4655600/The_bird_of_the_North/ Haha, yeah this is it: ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/ Pigeon: A Love Story - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3876710/Pigeon_A_Love_Story/ Virtue and a Sledgehammer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3743260/Virtue_and_a_Sledgehammer/ --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - A child (01:24) - Next???? Fest!!!!!!!!! (01:41) - Talkin about this Next Fest a little bit (11:07) - Dad Games (Normal Games) (12:05) - Normal Golf Game (15:57) - Wind Runners (19:48) - Omen (23:27) - Ascenders: Beyond the Peak (28:05) - Dungeon Settlers (30:48) - Enginefall (36:09) - over the hill (41:44) - Mym's Sword (44:32) - Gonna go do a little work in the garage (44:54) - Factomancer (49:29) - Slime Soup (52:52) - IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator (01:02:36) - Burn-9 (01:04:34) - Sludgineers (01:07:18) - Fortune Fragments (01:10:13) - The Message from Deep Space (01:14:38) - Just gotta rest my eyes for a second (01:14:52) - Hearth and Hamlet (01:17:23) - if you stay (01:18:57) - Twinkle Seek (01:22:10) - walk (01:25:00) - Weird aunt/uncle games (01:25:13) - My Beautiful Faraway, Please Don't Be Cruel To Me (01:29:04) - Entropy (01:32:43) - Femme Fatality (01:36:43) - lily's world XD (01:40:30) - Cloud Sculptor (01:42:49) - Critter-likes (01:42:57) - WOIM (01:44:18) - The bird of the North (01:46:58) - Haha, yeah this is it (01:47:09) - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs (01:51:22) - Pigeon: A Love Story (01:58:18) - Virute and a Sledgehammer (01:59:23) - That's the end of the episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S2 · E48
    June 15 · 1 hr 8 min

    Walking Along the Trail in Book of Travels

    It's our Birthiverssary! We will accept gifts in the form of check or money orders (or Ko-fi subscriptions<3) Today we're talking about Book of Travels by Might and Delight! A game about walking and getting in fights with dudes in rolling fields. Get Book of Travels on Steam!!! Multiplayer servers will be open until July 31st, 2026!!!! Follow Might and Delight's work on their website! Discussed in the episode: The future of Book of Travels on the Steam Community page Against Interpretation and other Essays by Susan Sontag on The Internet Archive Additional links: Book of Travels – An Online RPG by Might and Delight - scroll down to see the interactive map of the world!! It's sick!!! Lore Book on the Book of Travels website --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - AJ has a hangover (00:44) - Listen to the distain in Kim's "All right" (00:55) - We're 2 years old!!! (02:06) - But for now: Video game (02:45) - Book of Travels (04:40) - We are the tiny multiplayers (06:36) - Bucking all MMO lessons (35:29) - Bird Takeaway (35:49) - Kim's Big Takeaway (38:22) - AJ's Big Takeaway (41:41) - Robin's Big Takeaway (44:20) - Chase's Big Takeaway (48:40) - Play Book of Travels!!!!!!!!!!!! (49:04) - WELCOME TO KDOTZ (50:05) - Big Takeaways for the show (50:39) - AJ's Big Takeaway for the show (54:13) - Kim's Big Takeaway for the show (57:34) - Chase's Big Takeaway for the show (01:01:16) - Robin's Big Takeaway for the show (01:05:06) - The end of the season! (01:05:23) - What are YOUR Big Takeaways?! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S2 · E47
    June 8 · 1 hr 12 min

    Dealing in Dream Logic in The Norwood Suite

    Thanks for bringing me the new episode of dotzip! Could you go out to my car and grab my headphones? Grab whatever else you want out of there too I don't need it. Now I'm in the pool! Today we're talking about The Norwood Suite by CosmoD! A game about going to a DJ set and helping people out. Get The Norwood Suite on itch.io or Steam!!! Follow CosmoD's work work on their website!! Discussed in the episode: Saturn V by Cosmo D Call me stupid, but what the h*ll happened at the end? - CosmoD explains his interpretation of the ending of Norwood Suite --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - AJ is rearranging AGAIN, don't talk about it (01:13) - Foreboding vibes (01:40) - Who is CosmoD (02:06) - What is The Norwood Suite (04:14) - This is a game about feelings (06:03) - The world and the people (14:03) - The aesthetics and styling (23:57) - The space (32:00) - Spoilers????????? (32:41) - Hey what's happening (33:49) - June (44:42) - The commodification of art and creation of hierarchy (53:11) - That final shot... (56:29) - The credits (57:09) - Big Takeaways (57:16) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:00:15) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:04:13) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:08:36) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • June 5 · 47 min

    It's a Will Issue w/ Will Laporte (Ghostdown, Overheard)

    ☕To hear previous RAMs and other bonus content you can become a member at https://ko-fi.com/dotzip for just $5 a month!☕ Today AJ is joined by Will LaPorte to talk about the new film Obsession, lots of music including their Summer albums, video games, and ~aesthetics~. Follow Will online at Ghost Down and listen to their music at overheard! Discussed in the episode: Obsession (2026) Of Earth & Wires by Dua Saleh on YouTube Detour by Kim Petras on YouTube OMAKASE by Alvaro Diaz on YouTube Inferno by Boards of Canada on Bandcamp Sufjan Smorgasbord playlist by Will on Apple Music Slump by Improvement Movement on Bandcamp SPILLY CAVE by Spilly Cave on Bandcamp Lane 8 Spring 2026 Mixtape (DJ Mix) playlist by Lane 8 on Apple Music The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 by Media Indie Exchange on YouTube Chivalware on Steam UN:Me on Steam Dungeon Lurker on Steam Ballgame on Steam Mina the Hollower on Steam Minishoot' Adventures on Steam --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro with Will LaPorte! (01:37) - Obsession (08:34) - Spoilers for how the movie works! (10:00) - Obsession | Bear (13:37) - Obsession | The One Wish Willow (15:28) - Obsession | The End (20:56) - Obsession | Content warnings and takeaways (22:48) - A couple of music albums (32:58) - The MIX Showcase (36:56) - Will is playing games (44:48) - Follow Will! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S2 · E46
    June 1 · 54 min

    Yearning in The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight

    Whooooooosh rocket ship soundssssss Today we're talking about The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition by Cetacity! A game about the moon and being honest with your feelings. Get The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight on Steam or the NON Definitive Edition on itch.io!!! Follow Team Cetacity's work on itch.io! --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (01:42) - It's like a normal podcast! (02:32) - What is The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight? (04:19) - The sounds are good (04:49) - The character dynamic (07:58) - The art (10:10) - THE GAME IS FREE (11:01) - Into the spoiler chamber! (11:17) - Sci-fi, light on the sci- (12:36) - The other character (16:33) - What's going on with Rose (23:50) - The yearning! (29:14) - Taking a step back (37:07) - It's messy (39:14) - DAISY's arc (44:21) - The ending (45:07) - Big Takeaways (45:13) - Robin's Big Takeaway (48:39) - Kim's Big Takeaway (51:37) - Kim SLAYS the outro ★ Support this podcast ★

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