The Short Game

169: Game of the Year 2018

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After a delay in recording due to Raygan’s daughter being born (what a sorry excuse!) we are back with our Game of the Year episode for 2018! It’s been a great year for short games, so the deliberations were fierce. Join us for the results!

Thank you for supporting the show in 2018. We have an exciting year ahead of us in 2019 and we hope you’ll join us! If you like the show, spread the word, and let us know what short games you’re interested in for 2019!

  • 00:00:00: Intro – BOTY 2018
  • 00:04:13: A Great Year For Short Games
  • 00:05:57: GOTY 2018: Celeste
  • 00:15:24: The Rest Of The Top 5
  • 00:16:31: Into The Breach
  • 00:25:32: Minit
  • 00:29:32: Return Of The Obra Dinn
  • 00:36:23: Wandersong
  • 00:41:18: Personal Picks
  • 00:41:43: Shane’s Pick – The Tetris Effect
  • 00:44:29: Nate’s Pick – Guacamelee 2
  • 00:46:14: Raygan’s Pick – Yoku’s Island Express
  • 00:49:49: Laura’s Pick – Gris
  • 00:52:12: Best Soundtracks
  • 00:57:37: Dirtbag Of The Year
  • 00:59:18: VR Game Of The Year
  • 01:01:46: Not Short Games Of The Year
  • 01:10:55: Looking Forward To 2019
  • 01:17:20: Outro

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    Your hosts this week were:

    • Raygan Kelly – @raygank
    • Laura Nash – @laurajnash
    • Shane Kelly – @8bitshane
    • Nate Heininger – @natestl
      • (00:00) - Intro - BOTY 2018
    • (04:13) - A Great Year For Short Games
    • (05:57) - GOTY 2018: Celeste
    • (15:24) - The Rest Of The Top 5
    • (16:31) - Into The Breach
    • (25:32) - Minit
    • (29:32) - Return Of The Obra Dinn
    • (36:23) - Wandersong
    • (41:18) - Personal Picks
    • (41:43) - Shane’s Pick - The Tetris Effect
    • (44:29) - Nate’s Pick - Guacamelee 2
    • (46:14) - Raygan’s Pick - Yoku’s Island Express
    • (49:49) - Laura’s Pick - Gris
    • (52:12) - Best Soundtracks
    • (57:37) - Dirtbag Of The Year
    • (59:18) - VR Game Of The Year
    • (01:01:46) - Not Short Games Of The Year
    • (01:10:55) - Looking Forward To 2019
    • (01:17:20) - Outro
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