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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! --- Visit us online at https://dotzip.online --- Art by Tara Crawford Music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and Edited by AJ Fillari

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Stamping Stamps in Peggy's Post

40 min

If you come to the post office with another damn hockey stick I will mail you to hell where you belong. Today we're talking about Peggy's Post by digitarium! A game about sending mail and literally nothing nefarious. Seriously. This isn't a bit. The game is chill except for the loan part. Play the demo version of Peggy's Post on itch.io!!! Support its development on Patreon for protoype builds! Follow digitarium's work on their itch page! Discussed in the episode: Watch Robin stream on Parallel Players!Ludum Dare on Wikipedia--- 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 power of the tiny crunchwrap (01:05) - The the shelflife of sour cream in a mail truck? (01:43) - What is Peggy's Post? (04:27) - Aesthetics and sound design (07:36) - The game is still being developed! (10:54) - Papers, Please and waiting for The Turn (16:46) - The focus of the game (25:33) - Almost Big Takeaways (25:49) - Favorite places (28:52) - Big Takeaways for real (28:59) - AJ's Big Takeaway (31:38) - Robin's Big Takeaway (34:03) - Kim's Big Takeaway (36:33) - Check out Peggy's Post! (37:00) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Living Alone in Dread Fields

46 min

What's the matter sweety? You've hardly touched your devil-cow hamburger. You feeling all right? Drink some of your devil-cow milk you'll feel better. Today we're talking about Dread Fields by Podoba Interactive! A game about opening the windows to the cow house and NOT opening the door to That Room in the hallway. Get Dread Fields on Steam! Follow Podoba Interactive's work on their Steam page! Additional Links: Trailer for "I Hear the Forest" on Youtube, an upcoming game from Podoba Interactive!--- 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) - Movie Pass memories (01:54) - We are here (02:31) - What is Dread Fields? (SCARY. It's scary.) (05:22) - Using the language of horror movies (without getting into spoilers) (07:50) - Folklore, folktales and foreboding (12:36) - We simply can't not talk spoilers (13:33) - The hogs are here (14:19) - Knowing what's going on vs just taking it all in (25:17) - We love to be scared (28:25) - Shoutout Chicha (33:57) - Shocking imagery and chores (35:37) - Big Takeaways (36:02) - Robin's Big Takeaway (39:38) - AJ's Big Takeaway (43:05) - The game rocks (44:09) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Slopping Around the October 2026 Steam Next Fest

1 hr 31 min

Look, honestly it was such a bummer looking at the Next Fest page the first couple of days BUT today we've got lots of recs from friends all across the industry AND we learn which of us can parallel park. So it's not all bad. Listen to AJ on Indieventure talking about some more of their picks! - https://indieventurepodcast.co.uk/podcast/extra-demos-demos-demos-with-aj-fillari Thank you to all the guest who lent their recommendations to the episode! Check out all the cool stuff they work on!!! Brendon Bigley: Wavelengths, Into the Aether, Overworld.vgCameron Swingle: Cameron Swingle's Video Game ThingleEric aka MrTheHuman: Short Game, Long Talk, Twitch, The Content MillAmet/goblincat: Kittycat CoutureGianni DiCrosta: The Content Mill, TwitchJared: The Worst Community ReportMatt Horton: In Sequence, Flow StateChristopher Thomas Plante: The Besties, Post GamesAll the games we talked about in the episode: AJ's Rec - Off-Score: A game of songs: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355000/OffScore_A_game_of_songs/Funeral for the Sun: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4088360/Funeral_for_the_Sun/GRIDHACK: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3053870/GRIDHACK/Guns ‘n Goblins: https://store.steampowered.com/app/881940/Guns_n_Goblins/Brendon's Rec - Shipminer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3113690/Ship_Miner/Cameron's Rec - Shady Contractor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5060600/Shady_Contractor/Cameron's Rec - Ballistic.exe: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3432980/Ballisticexe/Towers of Babble: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4984400/Towers_of_Babble/The House Before: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779750/The_House_Before/Pixel Cartographer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5281980/Pixel_Cartographer/Eric and Amet's Rec - Beastfolk Barber: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4093320/Beastfolk_Barber/STIP: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3227960/Stip/Probably Stolen: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4348910/Probably_Stolen_Cyberpunk_Shopkeeper_Sim/Ink...

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Stamping Stamps in Peggy's Post

40 min

If you come to the post office with another damn hockey stick I will mail you to hell where you belong. Today we're talking about Peggy's Post by digitarium! A game about sending mail and literally nothing nefarious. Seriously. This isn't a bit. The game is chill except for the loan part. Play the demo version of Peggy's Post on itch.io!!! Support its development on Patreon for protoype builds! Follow digitarium's work on their itch page! Discussed in the episode: Watch Robin stream on Parallel Players!Ludum Dare on Wikipedia--- 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 power of the tiny crunchwrap (01:05) - The the shelflife of sour cream in a mail truck? (01:43) - What is Peggy's Post? (04:27) - Aesthetics and sound design (07:36) - The game is still being developed! (10:54) - Papers, Please and waiting for The Turn (16:46) - The focus of the game (25:33) - Almost Big Takeaways (25:49) - Favorite places (28:52) - Big Takeaways for real (28:59) - AJ's Big Takeaway (31:38) - Robin's Big Takeaway (34:03) - Kim's Big Takeaway (36:33) - Check out Peggy's Post! (37:00) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Living Alone in Dread Fields

46 min

What's the matter sweety? You've hardly touched your devil-cow hamburger. You feeling all right? Drink some of your devil-cow milk you'll feel better. Today we're talking about Dread Fields by Podoba Interactive! A game about opening the windows to the cow house and NOT opening the door to That Room in the hallway. Get Dread Fields on Steam! Follow Podoba Interactive's work on their Steam page! Additional Links: Trailer for "I Hear the Forest" on Youtube, an upcoming game from Podoba Interactive!--- 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) - Movie Pass memories (01:54) - We are here (02:31) - What is Dread Fields? (SCARY. It's scary.) (05:22) - Using the language of horror movies (without getting into spoilers) (07:50) - Folklore, folktales and foreboding (12:36) - We simply can't not talk spoilers (13:33) - The hogs are here (14:19) - Knowing what's going on vs just taking it all in (25:17) - We love to be scared (28:25) - Shoutout Chicha (33:57) - Shocking imagery and chores (35:37) - Big Takeaways (36:02) - Robin's Big Takeaway (39:38) - AJ's Big Takeaway (43:05) - The game rocks (44:09) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Slopping Around the October 2026 Steam Next Fest

1 hr 31 min

Look, honestly it was such a bummer looking at the Next Fest page the first couple of days BUT today we've got lots of recs from friends all across the industry AND we learn which of us can parallel park. So it's not all bad. Listen to AJ on Indieventure talking about some more of their picks! - https://indieventurepodcast.co.uk/podcast/extra-demos-demos-demos-with-aj-fillari Thank you to all the guest who lent their recommendations to the episode! Check out all the cool stuff they work on!!! Brendon Bigley: Wavelengths, Into the Aether, Overworld.vgCameron Swingle: Cameron Swingle's Video Game ThingleEric aka MrTheHuman: Short Game, Long Talk, Twitch, The Content MillAmet/goblincat: Kittycat CoutureGianni DiCrosta: The Content Mill, TwitchJared: The Worst Community ReportMatt Horton: In Sequence, Flow StateChristopher Thomas Plante: The Besties, Post GamesAll the games we talked about in the episode: AJ's Rec - Off-Score: A game of songs: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1355000/OffScore_A_game_of_songs/Funeral for the Sun: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4088360/Funeral_for_the_Sun/GRIDHACK: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3053870/GRIDHACK/Guns ‘n Goblins: https://store.steampowered.com/app/881940/Guns_n_Goblins/Brendon's Rec - Shipminer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3113690/Ship_Miner/Cameron's Rec - Shady Contractor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5060600/Shady_Contractor/Cameron's Rec - Ballistic.exe: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3432980/Ballisticexe/Towers of Babble: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4984400/Towers_of_Babble/The House Before: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779750/The_House_Before/Pixel Cartographer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5281980/Pixel_Cartographer/Eric and Amet's Rec - Beastfolk Barber: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4093320/Beastfolk_Barber/STIP: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3227960/Stip/Probably Stolen: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4348910/Probably_Stolen_Cyberpunk_Shopkeeper_Sim/Ink...

Doing Whatever It Takes in Symbiosis

45 min

Envy this. Gluttony that. My favorite homunculus is Mint. Today we're talking about Symbiosis by Spica! A game about protecting your beautiful home in the woods.  Play Symbiosis on itch.io!!! Follow Spica's work on their itch page! Discussed in the episode: (Official) Symbiosis Original Soundtrack 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) - King Oat (01:20) - King and Queen Oat, and the Gayest Latte present: dotzip (01:52) - Getting immunized for the content (02:40) - What is Symbiosis (04:25) - Art and aesthetics (09:31) - Damn bitch, I wish I lived like this (11:27) - Spoilers! (11:29) - Use of the soundtrack (18:08) - A decision point (20:01) - Magnolia's history and drive (22:41) - Out on the balcony (30:57) - The allegory (35:34) - Big Takeaways (35:40) - AJ's Big Takeaway (38:31) - Kim's Big Takeaway (39:50) - Robin's Big Takeaway (42:33) - The game is free! (42:50) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Defining Humanity in Momotype

55 min

Now when you measure your Monotype make sure to go all the way to the tips of the ear or else it won't be accurate. Also make sure you don't let it watch TV. Today we're talking about Momotype by Rimatoad and Glazed Goose! A game about taking care of a new pet and collective consciousness. Get Momotype for FREE on Steam or itch.io!!! Discussed in the episode: Ebb and Flood by _amaranthine on BandcampBig Momma's House on WikipediaSephonie published by Analgesic Productions on SteamThe Selfish Gene on WikipediaI'm da king of da highway--- 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) - Height reveals (02:48) - AJ enjoys silence now (03:34) - Shoutout Jake!!!!!!!!!!!! (04:24) - What is Momotype? (06:14) - Feelings and where it goes (08:41) - The aesthetics (09:34) - The pitch of the story (13:46) - The game is free!! (14:28) - SPOILERS (14:37) - Ding dong (15:30) - PSA FOR SIGNALIS (16:16) - Story/route overview (17:55) - Trying to determine what determines the endings (25:36) - Intentional detachment (29:18) - Anthropomorphizing AI right now (35:18) - More random thoughts (37:54) - Big Takeaways (38:01) - Chase's Big Momma (38:34) - Chase's Big Takeaway (43:41) - Robin's Big Takeaway (47:20) - AJ's Big Takeaway (50:58) - Does Mike Tyson believe in the afterlife? (52:19) - That's Momotype! (52:30) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Cranking It in Foghorns Drown

50 min

and by "it", haha, well. let's justr say.    My ferry. Today we're talking about Foghorns Drown by Studio Laaya! A game about driving a ferry and talking to fish. Get Foghorns Drown on Steam!!! Follow Studio Laaya's work on their itch page! Discussed in the episode: Threshold by Julien Eveillé on SteamAtlas of AI a book by Kate Crawford on Bookshop.org--- 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) - Oh what a Foghorn's Drown moooorning (this is an Oklahoma joke. Do you like it?) (00:59) - Howdy pardner (01:25) - What is Foghorn's Drown (04:46) - The vague time period (08:45) - Talking about the Foghorn (12:36) - In this one spooky things happen3 (12:53) - The atmosphere and aesthetics (18:24) - SPOILERS (18:31) - So there's this fish (20:45) - What is happening (26:20) - Where we conclude (28:36) - The fish (31:53) - Taking a smoke break (33:04) - Certified Jumpscare Moment (36:09) - There is fishing (36:24) - Big Takeaways (36:30) - Robin's Big Takeaway (42:42) - Kim's Big Takeaway (47:24) - Kim wrangles the outro like a champ ★ Support this podcast ★

Choosing How to Live in Imago Season

55 min

Sorry this episode is late, I was playing Combolands. Today we're talking about Imago Season by Lunar Finch! A game about uprising and have cool antennae. Get Imago Season on Steam or itch.io!!! Follow Lunar Finch's work on their blog! Discussed in the episode: Melons (this is the game Chase can't remember the name of)--- 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) - Everybody gets the long intro today because the ep was late3 (01:58) - The One Where They Say Something Funny and Then Start The Show (02:26) - Today Chase and Temporary Robin (02:50) - What is Imago Season? (05:22) - The power of Seeing a Face (06:35) - Basic details (09:24) - Bethesdish and dice rolls (14:43) - SPOILERS (14:49) - Story setup (19:24) - Choices and making the "right" ones (23:33) - The factions (28:50) - Video game... good (30:36) - Morphosis (34:06) - Ending the game (39:12) - Big Takeaways (39:21) - Chase's Big Takeaway (45:32) - Robin's Big Takeaway (52:26) - A good video game! (52:37) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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

37 min

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 ★

Feeling the Spectrum of Human Emotion in Bitsy Games

1 hr 6 min

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 RichardUnder a Star Called Sun by Cecile RichardNovena by Cecile RichardCowgirl Boots by shrimptoastiethe mountain is as it always was by christine miThe SnakeMother • Le Serpent-Mère by AdebregThe Museum Of Mid 2000s Forum Signatures by Niandra!Cloverheart by rowan tobiasi had another dream about you last night by caantiMEDUSA by Ether, Hidden Vale Discussed in the episode: Celestial Coffee Quest by Wavey Games on itchOur episode on Grow LightGrow Light by danielle taphanel on itchThree 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) - Than...

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

1 hr 3 min

🚨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 episodeJUNK? by Official ElectricNothing 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 ★

Hearing the Songs of the Universe in Asterism

50 min

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 DevlogsAsterism OST on bandcampIt'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 ★

Documenting The End in Umurangi Generation (+ Macro DLC)

49 min

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 StoreThe Article Where I Talk About Umurangi Generation In Full Detail (Total F*ckin Spoilers Ahead), Part One by Kaile Hultner on No EscapeInterview: Naphtali Faulkner on developing indie smash 'Umurangi Generation' by Jonathan Peltz on inverse5 Years Ago, One Of The Most Brilliant Photography Games Perfectly Captured The Present Moment by Robin Bea on inverseAdditional links: The Umurangi Generation is Asking You To Care by Celia Lewis for Vista Magazine on MediumWhat 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 ★

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

1 hr 14 min

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 WebsiteOur episode on No Case Should Remain Unsolved with Lex!Cocoon: Design Works written by Rachel on Lost in CultAJ 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 ★

Meeting New People in Enjoy the Diner

51 min

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 ★

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

1 hr 1 min

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 ★

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

1 hr 7 min

☕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 SequenceHear AJ talk about Triangle Agency on In SequenceCheck out MCDM's game, Draw Steel!If you're in the Detroit Metro area check out Pandemonium Games and HobbiesRead Frey's blog On the TableCheck out Andy's art for Arkham ConSupport 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 ★

Moon's Haunted in Moonrot

39 min

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 SteamPROXIMATE 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 ★

Taking a Smoke Break in RUIN: Chapter 0

40 min

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 BandcampA 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 ★

Figuring Out What They Say in Forbidden Solitaire

54 min

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 SteamAll 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 ★

Understanding Dreams in Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams

47 min

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.ioInterior Worlds by raptorsoft on SteamLate Homework | 遅れた宿題 by raptorsoft on SteamSubsurface Circular by Bithell Games on SteamShelved 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 ★

The TTRPG episode | RAM

38 min

☕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 YouTubeCritical Role: Campaign 4 on YouTubeThe Legend of Vox MachinaWorlds Beyond NumberDaggerheartDraw Steel!Fabula UltimaFree RPG DayAustralian 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 ★

Thinking About Home in Turn Out the Lights

46 min

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 ★

June 2026 Next Fest Shines Upon Us

2 hr 0 min

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 YouTubeBlood DungeonSteamDB "AI Content Disclosed" filtered out Next Fest list"Call of Dookie" post on BlueskyDad 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_Cru...

Walking Along the Trail in Book of Travels

1 hr 8 min

It's our Birthiverssary! We will accept gifts in the form of check or money orders (or Ko-fi subscriptions3) 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 pageAgainst Interpretation and other Essays by Susan Sontag on The Internet ArchiveAdditional 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 ★

Dealing in Dream Logic in The Norwood Suite

1 hr 12 min

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 DCall 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 ★

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

47 min

☕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 YouTubeDetour by Kim Petras on YouTubeOMAKASE by Alvaro Diaz on YouTubeInferno by Boards of Canada on BandcampSufjan Smorgasbord playlist by Will on Apple MusicSlump by Improvement Movement on BandcampSPILLY CAVE by Spilly Cave on BandcampLane 8 Spring 2026 Mixtape (DJ Mix) playlist by Lane 8 on Apple MusicThe MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 by Media Indie Exchange on YouTubeChivalware on SteamUN:Me on SteamDungeon Lurker on SteamBallgame on Steam Mina the Hollower on SteamMinishoot' 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 ★

Yearning in The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight

54 min

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 ★

Helping Each Other Out in Hypogea

54 min

And so then I said "And my long-stick-with-a-hook-on-the-end!" and they were like "You mean a *staff*??" so I just left out of embarrassment. Today we're talking about Hypogea by Charlie Wagner! A game about climbing out of a megastructure and meeting little guys. Get Hypogea on Steam!!! Follow Charlie Wagner's work on itch.io! Discussed in the episode: Hypogea | the world’s coolest automaton parkour game by nocaps on YouTubeAdditional links rating the vibes of megastructure games by nocaps 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) - The horrors of dirty soda (00:41) - RIP Arthur Morgan (01:15) - NOT HYPERBEAT (01:37) - YES Hypogea (02:41) - What is Hypogea (05:18) - The joy of movement (08:23) - Rewarding attention (11:07) - The controls and progession (14:40) - Little guys and why they're here (17:48) - The use of body language (19:12) - Vaulting over to spoilers! (19:28) - The relationships (25:35) - The recollections and the story (31:25) - Mechanical moments (33:48) - The structure of the world (37:01) - The final moments and cosmic improbability (38:46) - Shoutout to freesound.org (42:02) - I regret saying this (42:28) - AJ's Big Takeaway (44:20) - Chase's Big Takeaway (47:35) - Robin's Big Takeaway (49:52) - The final shot of the game (51:18) - Thank you so much for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Getting Mixed Messages in CR33P

55 min

🚨CONTENT WARNINGS FROM THE ITCH PAGE: Stalking (Shown; C's route), Manipulation/Guilt-tripping/Gaslighting (Shown; R's route), Kidnapping (Shown; P's route), Unhealthy relationships (Friendships and romantic relationships; Shown), Trespassing (Shown; C's route), Car Accidents (Mentioned), Excessive Clinginess🚨 The Freaky Boys are BACK with another Freaky Pick(tm). Lady Gaga comes up at some point too. Today we're talking about CR33P by Frogcake, Rosia, Valencia's Creative Endeavors, piinkpuddiin, and STYX! A game about sending messages and getting packages delivered to your house. Play CR33P on itch.io!!! Follow Frogcake's work on itch.io! Discussed in the episode: Neewer Magic Arm with Super ClampSlime Volleyball on OneSlime.net--- 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 The Freaky Boys (02:05) - The Freaky Boys are here (02:39) - Rest in Peace Adobe Flash (04:17) - What is CR33P? (06:15) - The list of content warnings (also in the show notes) (06:35) - General thoughts about the routes and the game (14:05) - The sinister stuff isn't really that present (15:09) - Logging into the Spoiler chat (15:20) - Penelope's route (24:12) - Caleb's route (26:54) - Rei's route (33:04) - That's most of the game! (33:23) - Online vs IRL (38:18) - Big Takeaways (38:51) - Chase's Big Takeaway (43:43) - AJ's Big Takeaway (49:52) - That's the video game. Don't be weird to people ★ Support this podcast ★

Crying in the Club in HYPERBEAT

55 min

Think about the wonders and pains of creating, and then shake some ass about it. Today we're talking about HYPERBEAT by Dreamware Media! A game about being there for your friends and playing dressup in a rhythm purgatory.  Get HYPERBEAT on Steam!!! Follow Dreamware Media's work on Steam! Discussed in the episode: City of None on SteamHYPERBEAT (Original Game Soundtrack) by Chancellor John Wallin 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) - BREAKING NEWS THAT IS NOT OUT OF DATE (02:13) - Hey hi you can support us monetarily :) (02:52) - What is HYPERBEAT (06:00) - How the game deals with its narrative (09:10) - The Wellspring and the look of the game (10:46) - The rhythm game part (15:47) - HYPERFASHION (18:36) - More about the rhythm game part (23:55) - CENTR by Chancellor John Wallin (24:30) - The music is GOOD (26:11) - Spoilers (26:15) - Motivational posters in prose (27:15) - Going to the Wellspring (28:15) - The game has one message (33:46) - Character stories that his the hardest (40:25) - Maybe you have more to give (44:41) - Big Takeaways (45:52) - AJ's Big Takeaway (49:29) - Robin's Big Takeaway (52:13) - That was a rhythm game (52:42) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Talking about the Neverway Prologue with Kate (No Small Games) and Phil (70% Complete)! | RAM

34 min

☕You can hear this FULL 90-minute conversation over on our Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/dotzip☕This week AJ is joined by Kate and Phil to talk about the Neverway Prologue! But before that they talk about YouTube, and art, and creating, and Blasphemous, and SO much more. Follow Kate! No Small GamesBlueskyInstagramTwitchFollow Phil! 70% CompletePoint to PointThe Content MillThe Corner of the Internet Discussed in the episode: Neverway by Coldblood Inc. on SteamAtebite and the Warring Nations by disasterpeace on bandcampIt Follows (Deluxe Reissue) by disasterpeace 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 is Anemone by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:46) - Neverway Prologue (30:42) - Find Phil and Kate online!!!!!!!!!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Transforming in Grow Light

32 min

This was recorded in the immediate aftermath of last week's episode and it is immediately apparent. Thank you for your patience. Today we're talking about Grow Light by Danielle Taphanel! A game about living on the moon and photosynthesizing. Play Grow Light on itch.io!!! Follow Danielle Taphanel's work on their 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: (01:13) - Hey (01:50) - dot.cat (02:17) - This is the second podcast (03:06) - What is Grow Light? (04:33) - Bitsy games?! (05:17) - No spoiler break here! The game is short! (06:04) - What'd we think of the video game? (09:55) - What makes a Kim game a Kim game (11:16) - Are we ready for Big Takeaways??? (11:30) - Robin has more thoughts! (12:09) - Becoming a plant (15:14) - Kim's Quote Corner (17:31) - Run TRANSFORMATION (21:07) - Big Takeaways??????? (21:14) - Kim's Big Takeaway (26:06) - AJ attempts (and fails) a Big Takeaway (27:00) - Robin's Big Takeaway (28:58) - AJ's Big Takeaway (30:14) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Movies and Podcasts and Video Games, Oh My! | RAM

31 min

You can hear AJ's cat purring through the whole beginning of this lmao. We're goin WILD this week and talking about a musical, a movie, a podcast, AND video games. Also AJ talks a bit about how they're feeling in the weeks following the recording of the "she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died" episode and how they want to get better at reading poetry. ☕To get access to weekly RAMs and other bonus content you can support the show on Ko-fi!☕ Discussed in the episode: The Last Five Years on WikipediaLolcows and the Internet's "Digital Freakshow" from Never PostIndependent Media Collective including Never Post, Rascal News, Aftermath, and Rogue!Godzilla: Minus One[ANALYSIS] Godzilla (1954 film) from AsynchronousThe Truly Absurd Secrets of An Incredible Americano by James HoffmannPigeon: A Love Story by Wristwork Ltd.FACEMINER by Wristwork Ltd.It’s Not That Complicated from Girl ModeConstance for Nintendo Switch by Blue BackpackGrow Light by danielle taphanel--- Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Bluesky! Check out The Worst Garbage Online! --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music: "Anemone" by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro (00:18) - Hear more RAMs on the member feed!! (01:22) - The Last Five Years (07:03) - Godzilla: Minus One (10:32) - The Truly Absurd Secrets of An Incredible Americano (13:40) - Pigeon: A Love Story (21:40) - Sol Cesto (22:38) - Constance on Switch (26:09) - Episode post-mortem (29:33) - That's it today! ★ Support this podcast ★

Believing Our Eyes in she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died

46 min

🚨THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF RAPE, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND GENERAL ABUSES OF POWER🚨 Today we're talking about she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died by alienmelon! A game poem about living after the end of the world and not forgetting the past. Get she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died on Steam and itch.io!!! Follow alienmelon's work on their itch page! Discussed in the episode: calling out my rapist (for context on the autobiographical angle of this game poem)Additional links: TETRAGEDDON ::: 2k2k++ CYBERMONKEY HAS DIED REMYX ::: by alienmelon--- 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) - burn.cds (01:22) - MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY (02:08) - What is she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died (05:00) - CONTENT WARNINGS CHECK THE SHOW NOTES (05:33) - This game is about abuse of power (11:26) - Talking about the game part of the game poem (16:23) - This game is poetry (18:07) - The sounds (21:41) - Specific moments (27:31) - The "How" (29:31) - The ending sequences (36:12) - Big Takeaways (36:17) - Kim's Big Takeaway (38:39) - AJ's Big Takeaway (40:46) - Robin's Big Takeaway (44:10) - Amazing!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Making a Movie in HITM3

58 min

Grek. Today we're talking about HITM3 by xiri! A game about making a movie with your boyfriends and feeding the kitty. Get HITM3 on Steam and itch.io!!! Follow xiri's work on their itch page! Discussed in the episode: Mediterranea Inferno on SteamAutomatic writing on WikipediaHITM3 Soundtrack by Lia Nadja, Niñosindigo, Lavina Yelb, Vicente Palma, leorina, paltamango & mariapepinos 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: (00:30) - Something something short shorts (01:33) - How find HITM3? (02:41) - What is HITM3? (04:27) - The artistic intent (12:16) - You do make a movie (17:29) - This one is for the boys (18:55) - Kitty (20:00) - This game is Doin Stuff (25:32) - The mundanity (33:17) - The title sequence (33:59) - The way people look and the use of color (35:13) - Big Takeaways (35:21) - Chase's Big Takeaway (40:55) - Kim's Big Takeaway (46:34) - AJ's Big Takeaway (48:59) - was the Grek there? (50:26) - Grek's Big Takeaway (51:02) - Robin's Big Takeaway (55:39) - Thanks so much for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

[TEASER] Conversation with Remy Siu about Prove You're Human! | RAM

23 min

☕If you want to hear this entire conversation you can become a member over on our Ko-fi page! - https://ko-fi.com/dotzip☕ AJ, Kim, and Robin sit down with Remy Siu to talk about sunset visitor's upcoming game Prove You're Human! Wishlist it on Steam!!! Remy elsewhere talking about PYH:ARTICLES 1000xResist dev says we need a universal video codec for games by Bryant Francis for Game DeveloperInterview: Prove You're Human - 1000xResist Devs by Hayes Madsen for CGMagazine1000xResist Studio Turns The Internet's Most Annoying Task Into A Game With Prove You're Human by Jessica Cogswell for Gamespot1000XResist devs talk about their next game, Prove You're Human by Elijah Gonzalez for AV ClubThe team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn’t human by Andrew Webster for The VergeProve You're Human, A New Game From The 1000xResist Team, Combines AI Anxiety, Severance, And CAPTCHA Tests by Charles Harte for Game InformerProve You're Human Announced At The 2026 Triple-I Showcase From 1000xRESIST Developers by Kate Sánchez for But Why Tho?1000xResist studio reveals next game Prove You're Human by Austin Manchester on PolygonSome of the best writers making games today decided to form a publisher "an hour" after a call: Slay the Princess and 1000xResist devs team up for new sci-fi adventure by Oscar Taylor-Kent for GamesRadar+How Two Indie Darlings Are Challenging a Collapsing Industry With Their Next Game by Isaiah Colbert for GizmodoPODCASTS Remap Interview: Prove You're Human from Remap RadioWhere Do Video Games Go from Here? from Post GamesHow Black Tabby Publishing’s "Developer-First" Vision Empowers Sunset Visitor's 'Prove You’re Human' [EXCLUSIVE] from But Why Tho?--- 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) -...

Not Blinking in Before Your Eyes

1 hr 11 min

This is just like Click (2006). Today we're talking about Before Your Eyes by GoodbyeWorld! A game about holding onto your past and being okay at the piano. Get Before Your Eyes on Steam, the App Store, and the Play Store!!! Follow GoodbyeWorld’s work on their website! Discussed in the episode: Goodnight Universe by Nice DreamGames Can Save Us from the Hell of Silicon Valley Optimization by Post Games (feat. C. Thi Nguyen)--- 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: (00:48) - Robin [Last Name] (01:12) - We are here (01:45) - What is Before Your Eyes? (03:53) - How do we feel? (08:45) - VA is good! (11:10) - Seeing Benjamin's life (16:48) - What does it mean to make something great? (25:57) - The inflection point and after (29:29) - Chekov's Mom (32:25) - Being brought to tears (36:18) - The birds show up (46:08) - The Thing (55:27) - Good Night Universe (56:51) - True Art vs. Sympathetic Art (link to Post Games in the show notes) (59:30) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:03:35) - Chase's Big Takeaway (01:07:34) - That is a podcast (01:07:56) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Meeting Sylvia (and Others) in Formless Star

49 min

Oh to be a little guy with a fan on your head talking to Sylvia. Today we're talking about Formless Star by splendidland! A game about meeting 61 creatures and maybe a secret 62nd. Get Formless Star on itch.io!!! Follow splendidland's work on their website! Discussed in the episode: Creativity in the Age of AI by Ariadne J. Markou for Michigan Sociological Review30 Years of Tamagotchi Jam 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: (00:00) - dot.army (01:40) - Another one for the girls (02:55) - Studio pedigree (04:17) - What is Formless Star (05:35) - Finding all the little guys (06:40) - The game is cute :) (08:38) - The game is about curiosity (10:22) - Getting out of our spaceship on spoiler planet (10:40) - Sylvia's Song (13:10) - Favorite animals (20:42) - The 61st creature (28:52) - The music!!! (30:38) - Big Takeaways (30:43) - Robin's Big Takeaway (33:06) - Kim's Big Takeaway (38:31) - Creativity is magic (45:47) - Good game (46:53) - Time for bed ★ Support this podcast ★

Audio of AJ talking about PAX East | RAM

24 min

Today AJ does ONE FINAL RECAP of their time at PAX East 2026. If you want to hear AJ's thoughts with worse audio and less forethought, you can listen to their dot.trip episodes on Kofi ~ https://ko-fi.com/dotzip ~. The rest of this month's eps will be member exclusives! Discussed in the episode: AJ on The Content Mill talking about PAXNever Post's Team Chat: We Won't Make Video and You Can't Force Us (Paywalled)Support Never Post!AJ, Brendon, Gianni, and Phil streaming the Godzilla RPG with LanFest! on YouTube (audio is iffy at times)Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game by IDW Games on Kickstarter is still taking late pledges!Indie Press Revolution's websitePlus One EXP's websiteSoothwardens by Navaar JacksonDown We Go by Plus One ExperienceThe Prince of Hounds by Jay DragonMythic Bastionland by Chris McDowallQuinns Quest Reviews: Mythic Bastionland! on YouTubeKala Mandala Playbook by Munkao and Centaur GamesNo Small GamesUnderplayedSix One IndieCrossplay Conversations and Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game PodcastGianniDicrosta on Twitch70% Complete (Phil Bothun)--- 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) - Intro (00:07) - It's another podcast (01:08) - Making stuff (04:12) - Talking about PAX (05:21) - It's TTRPG time baby (05:44) - Godzilla the TTRPG (10:33) - More TTRPGs (10:49) - Indie Press Revolution (11:16) - PlusOneEXP (11:42) - Soothwardens by Navaar Jackson (12:28) - Down We Go by Marcus Linderum and Plus One Experience (15:25) - The Prince of Hounds by Jay Dragon (16:29) - Mythic Bastionland by Chris McDowall (17:52) - Kala Mandala by Munkao and Centaur Games (19:41) - I love games! (19:59) - I met so many folks!!! (23:02) - That's the recap! ★ Support this podcast ★

Diving Deep in In Other Waters

59 min

When you think about it the ocean is kind of like space. Today we're talking about In Other Waters by Jump Over the Age! A game about the wonder and devastation of ecological science, and good menus. Get In Other Waters on Steam, Humble, GoG, or Nintendo Switch!!! Follow Jump Over the Age's work on their website! Discussed in the episode: Listen to Leaving the Party!!!In Other Waters is about exploring an alien ocean through an AI interface by Nicole Carpenter for PolygonIn Other Waters, ft. Gareth Damian Martin by Bad End: A Videogame Podcast'Citizen Sleeper' dev on how players’ bodies shape the story by Robin3 for inverseHow ecological adventure In Other Waters's planet-wide mystery gives players hope by Joel Couture for Game Developer--- 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) - Day dreams (dreams you have that are what your day is going to be) (01:26) - Chase NAILS the intro (01:54) - What is In Other Waters (04:17) - High level thoughts (09:55) - Cheering at the UI (15:36) - The line to Citizen Sleeper (19:42) - Early game spoilers (21:33) - Shoutout to Amos Roddy (22:09) - Where to begin spoiling... (24:03) - Diving deeper (30:16) - Graphics are environmental metaphor actually (39:00) - In the end (50:01) - Big Takeaways (50:05) - Robin's Big Takeaway (54:18) - Chase's Big Takeaway (56:45) - We win! (57:10) - Thanks for finding the ending of the episode ★ Support this podcast ★

Being in Pain in Soul of Sovereignty

1 hr 4 min

Just-- Wh-- Man.... Today we're talking about Soul of Sovereignty by GGDG! A game about needing to see the good in someone else and pretty flowers. This game was suggested by Amet! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website! Get Soul of Sovereignty on itch!!! Follow GGDG's work on their website! Discussed in the episode: Cucumber Quest by GGDGSoulSov Chapter 1-3 OSTs 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) - We are friends!!!!! (00:39) - Fri-day night (01:30) - Thank you Amet for the suggestion! (03:35) - What is Soul of Sovereignty (06:45) - SPOILERS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT EVENTS IN THE BEGINNING (11:47) - The intro is good and so is everything!!! (14:17) - It's not done yet technically! (15:51) - FINAL SPOILER WARNING (16:12) - Welcome to spoilers (16:35) - The turn (18:52) - Selfish virtue and deadly kindness (24:04) - The story is painful (29:49) - Where does the story go from here? (31:14) - Audience surrogate (32:15) - It's time to talk about Them. (37:32) - Flashback stuff (38:56) - AJ and Kim bait (45:22) - THE STORY IS PAINFUL!!!!!!!! (47:31) - We haven't even talked about The Trials (48:42) - There is just so much we haven't touched on (53:53) - They're both hot (54:48) - Whoops it's Big Takeaways (55:09) - KAJ's Takeaway (01:00:14) - Good (01:01:01) - Thank you for listening :) ★ Support this podcast ★

Experiencing Womanhood in A Year of Springs

1 hr 7 min

We’ve all had unrequited feelings for one of our best friends at the hot springs, right? Right???? Today we're talking about A Year of Springs by npckc! A game about the endless complexity of being a woman and sending cute lil emojis. Get A Year of Springs on Steam or itch!!! Follow npckc’s work on their website! Discussed in the episode: A YEAR OF SPRINGS soundtrack 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) - Someone make a good way to take screenshots (01:07) - Lifeguard Off-Duty (02:07) - Who is npckc? (03:16) - What is a Year of Springs (05:21) - Hard to not spoil! (08:23) - General subject matter (12:18) - Beep boop (12:25) - One Night, Hot Springs (18:07) - Endings (22:45) - The difference in perspectives (25:36) - Last Day of Spring (29:03) - Presents for transgender women (30:56) - The texting is good! (32:25) - Spring Leaves No Flower (37:40) - An unexpected shift (42:32) - Why is it so hard to be a woman!!!!!! (44:14) - I guess I gotta talk to my boyfriend... (45:22) - Endings (46:47) - This one is for the girls (51:07) - The Epilogue (52:39) - Getting a new start (55:46) - Big Takeaways (55:56) - Kim's Big Takeaway (59:26) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:04:17) - Good game!!! (01:04:23) - Kim attempts the outro ★ Support this podcast ★

Living in Time Flies

56 min

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Today we're talking about Time Flies by Playables! A game about being a fly and then being another fly. Get Time Flies on Playstation, Switch, Steam, Epic, or the App Store!!! Follow Playables work on their website! Discussed in the episode: EYEZMAZERobin's piece on Time Flies for InverseAllegheny Cemetery: The story behind the Egyptian mausoleum and sphinx by Joaquin Gonzalez for 90.5 WESA--- 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) - We needed this (01:22) - A Kim approved intro (02:18) - What is Time Flies (09:00) - The sound design (10:18) - The art (12:18) - A not spoiler spoiler (12:34) - How many secrets did we find? (13:41) - Standout stuff (23:55) - Min/Maxxing life expectancy (30:08) - How are we feeling about death? (41:14) - A quick mechanical thing (42:39) - Big Takeaways (42:45) - Kim's Big Takeaway (44:58) - AJ's Big Takeaway (47:15) - Robin's Big Takeaway (49:31) - How do I live a life like the fly? (52:35) - Check the show notes! (53:17) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Help!!! It's February Next Fest!!!

2 hr 46 min

Send help. Today we're talking about the February 2026 Next Fest!  Discussed in the episode: Games that will almost certainly be covered by dotzip Unhomely - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941990/Unhomely/ I’m Making a Monster - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4047160/Im_Making_a_Monster/ Brain goes burr VHOLUME - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131730/VHOLUME/ Tileweaver - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4006200/Tileweaver/ Cursed Words - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3856460/Cursed_Words/ Pachincro - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4200890/Pachincro/ The Loopler - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4150860/The_Loopler/ The Magus Circle - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2796640/The_Magus_Circle/ Runeomicon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160570/Runeomicon/ Modulus - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2779120/Modulus/ Raccoin - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3784030/RACCOIN_Coin_Pusher_Roguelike/ I love whatever is wrong you Rewind 99 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3977290/Rewind_99/ Busbound - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2095420/Bus_Bound/ Nightfall Cafe - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816920/Nightfall_Cafe/ All Will Rise - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/All_Will_Rise/ (on Kickstarter: All Will Rise: a narrative courtroom deck-builder ) AtmosFar - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1798230/ATMOSFAR/ West - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4302000/West/ Shoutout to Newgrounds.com Chipmatic - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3780950/Chipmatic/ Mining Merchant - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3744080/Mining_Merchant/ Maybe that zoloft didn't block ALL my emotions Hozy - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3326230/Hozy/ Memento - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474770/Momento/ inKONBINI - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2723430/inKONBINI_One_Store_Many_Stories/ A Study In Blue - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4280150/A_Study_in_Blue/ Deep Snow Delivery - https://store.steampowere...

Trying to Make Sense of the World in Eclipsium

1 hr 12 min

i ain't interpreting all that. i'm happy for you tho. or sorry that happened Today we're talking about Eclipsium by Housefire! A game about walking around and unspeakable things happening to your hand. Get Eclipsium on Steam!!! Follow Housefire's work on their website! Discussed in the episode: AJ on The Worst Community ReportAJ's 2025 Game of the Year video on YouTubeEclipsium (Original Game Soundtrack) by Hudson Bikichky on BandcampAJ's playthrough of the beginning of Eclipsium on YouTubeFinding Emilie by Radiolab--- 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 and check out his new project Foster Hope! Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Listen to AJ on The Worst Garbage Community Report :-) (01:45) - Welcome to the game (03:31) - What is Eclipsium? (04:58) - What'd we think (08:30) - Bugs? (10:00) - The music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The sound!!!!!!!!!! (13:10) - The hand and the things done to the hand (15:42) - Heading to spoilers (16:11) - Chase wants to talk about the images (20:01) - Kim wants to talk about judgment (22:48) - Robin wants to talk about it literally (25:16) - AJ wants to talk about the opting-in (27:24) - What death means and religious imagery (34:21) - Going to the panopticon (47:27) - They can't ALL be PT!!! (50:03) - An actually interesting series of hallways (56:47) - Big Takeaways (56:59) - AJ's Big Takeaway (59:42) - Chase's Big Takeaway (01:04:08) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:06:19) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:09:39) - The end of the game hot damn (01:09:57) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Gliding on the Wind in Toroa: Skycall

51 min

Guy whose only played Sayonara Wild Hearts: "I'm getting a lot of Sayonara Wild Hearts energy in this game." Today we're talking about Toroa: Skycall by Atawhai Interactive! A game about gliding and just hangin' out. Get Toroa: Skycall on Steam!!! Follow Atawhai Interactive's work on their website! Discussed in the episode: The sourdough shaping video that AJ talked about by Matthew James Duffy on YouTube Shorts(tm)TWG Steam Curator PageMaking Kin with the Machines, Archer et al. from the Journal of Design and Science by MIT PressRoyal Albatross Centre --- 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 end of a 20 minute conversation (02:31) - We're not fighting!!! (03:43) - fort.nite ???? (05:52) - Oh right the podcast (06:12) - What is Toroa: Skycall (07:36) - This game feels AMAZING (10:21) - The MUSIC (11:38) - The game is steeped in culture (13:46) - Talking to other animals (17:02) - Songs of the sea have been dulled by the drums of progress (21:48) - The game wants you to just hang out (23:05) - Bird heaven???? (28:49) - Everything is connected (33:57) - You get where you're going (35:57) - Made with love (36:31) - Everything is connected!!! (37:15) - Big Takeaways (37:17) - Kim's Big Takeaway (42:31) - AJ's Big Takeaway (47:09) - Help the Northern Royal Albatross!!! (47:38) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Watching the World Cup in despelote with Matt Horton (Flow State, In Sequence)

51 min

This is a sports game! Well it's a game that centers around a sport... Er, it's a game that has a sport as a central narrative piece... uh... Today we're talking about despelote by Julián Cordero and Sebastián Valbuena! A game about soccer and tuning out the adults in your life. Get despelote on Steam, Switch, or Playstation!!! Follow Julian's work on his website! Follow Sebastián on his website! Follow Matt on his YouTube channel, Flow State! Discussed in the episode: A Sportslike Manifesto by Grapefruit GamesDespelote review: miraculous slice-of-life soccer game pulls a hat trick by Moises Taveras for Digital TrendsAdditional links: Despelote with Moises Taveras by Tales from the Backlog 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) - The sausage gets made (00:19) - Babby's first intro (01:34) - The Sports Corner (04:20) - What is despelote? (08:13) - Sportslike (11:24) - Witholding the big stuff (13:35) - Making it back to the bench (14:36) - The first ten minutes (18:39) - Standout moments (26:07) - Being a child among adults (31:24) - What happened... (32:43) - Turn the game on! (35:06) - Crossing narrative lines (37:22) - The very end (41:11) - Big Takeaways (41:16) - Matt's Big Takeaway (44:12) - Robin's Big Takeaway (46:27) - Chase's Big Takeaway (49:43) - Thank you Matt for coming on! (49:53) - Chase attempts an outro ★ Support this podcast ★

Going Shopping in Dépanneur Nocturne

36 min

Would you mind picking me up a mystery skull while you're out? Today we're talking about Dépanneur Nocturne by KO_OP! A game about getting little treats and going to the washroom. Get Dépanneur Nocturne on Steam!!! Follow Ko_OP's work on their website! Discussed in the episode: _amaranthine's (Jake's) new project Foster Hope 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) - Eldot Ring (00:21) - ahem (00:34) - Snow day!!!!!! (01:38) - What is Depanneur Nocturne? (02:31) - This is a game about existing in a new place (10:11) - The backroom (11:25) - Going to the washroom (15:31) - Sharing little secrets (18:27) - The cashier (23:01) - Our big takeaways for our beautiful partner (29:40) - Big Takeaways (29:53) - AJ's Big Takeaway (31:42) - Robin's Big Takeaway (33:16) - A beautiful game about going shopping (33:52) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

Saying "No" in The Sea Will Claim Everything

1 hr 4 min

In 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.com (for the love of god don't click anywhere else around the website lol)Emergence blog post on Jonas Kyratzes' websiteFear of Twine: Zombies and Elephants (Verena Kyratzes) on YouTubeLife Support by Veran Kyratzes--- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on Twitch! 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) - Remember that you have free will (00:52) - The podcast intro equivalent of waking up in a pitch dark hotel room (01:43) - The saga of The Lands of Dream (04:52) - What is The Sea Will Claim Everything? (08:09) - It's goofy! (14:12) - Some advice (14:59) - Some of the first text things you see (15:18) - "The Sea Will Claim Everything, part II" by Chris Christodoulou, The Sea Will Claim Everything (17:41) - Welcome to Underhome (24:43) - Out into the world (31:46) - The Isle of Stars (34:20) - The Isle of Becoming (38:58) - "Grains of Sand" by Chris Christodoulou, The Sea Will Claim Everything (40:36) - Saying "No" (40:49) - "Victory March" by Chris Christodoulou, The Sea Will Claim Everything (41:15) - Saying "No" (43:36) - The Oracle (47:41) - Goodbye (48:28) - "The Sea Will Claim Everything, part II" by Chris Christodoulou, The Sea Will Claim Everything (52:31) - The packaging (52:47) - SPOILERS FOR GREAT GOD GROVE (52:59) - The packaging (54:21) - All abooooard! (54:27) - AJ's Big Takeaways (56:59) - R...

Moving Forward in Sayonara Wild Hearts

42 min

Sometimes 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 Matt Leone for Design RoomTeddy Girls: The Style Subculture That Time Forgot by Laura Havlin for AnOther (fashion that inspired SWH's design)---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website! Follow us on Twitch! 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) - Fem unc? (01:26) - Welcome to 2026! (02:05) - Welcome to 2026 (correct version)! (03:06) - What is Sayonara Wild Hearts? (04:55) - How was it? (12:56) - Spoilers (13:38) - Favorites? (18:54) - The effect of switching stuff up so much (24:04) - There are levels to this game (25:18) - The game is good and we don't know what else to say (31:08) - Big Takeaways (31:29) - Chase's Big Takeaway (34:33) - AJ's Big Takeaway (35:14) - Robin's Big Takeaway (37:17) - It's a good one! (40:00) - Think about sleeping and hire Robin ★ Support this podcast ★

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