dotzip

By dotzip

A show about big games in small packages! Join AJ, Kim, and Chase every week to talk about short video games, indie tabletop games, and maybe other stuff!

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November 18, 2024Attacking and Dethroning God in Slay The Princess
Today we're talking about Slay the Princess by Black Tabby Games! A love story about the death of the author and the death of YOU. This game was suggested by Brady! Thanks Brady!!
Get Slay the Princess on itch.io, Steam, Switch, Playstation and Xbox! Check out Black Tabby Games' other work on their website!
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Discussed in the episode
- Gaslight, Gatekeep, Goddess by Girl Mode
- Dimension 20: Neverafter Trailer
- Ferdinand von Aegir - Works | Archive of Our Own
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Book Series on thriftbooks.com
- Slay the Princess (Original Game Soundtrack) by Brandon Boone on bandcamp
Other links
- What's the deal with Slay the Princess? by Katie and Catburger on YouTube
- How The Pristine Cut Makes Slay the Princess Even Better by Zuldim on YouTube
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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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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - Submit your egg pics on the Discord
(00:41) - Egg the Princess
(01:43) - What is Slay the Princess?
(02:47) - This game is hard to not spoil
(08:23) - The voice acting, the writing, the music, the art: it's all good!!!!!!!!!
(11:19) - Chase elaborates | Spoilers
(14:41) - Storytelling and expectations | Spoilers
(19:37) - Checking in | Spoilers
(24:26) - Who is the narrator? | Spoilers
(27:25) - Stories that stuck out | Spoilers
(37:20) - More things we like | Spoilers
(39:36) - What'd you do? | Spoilers
(42:37) - What do we make of the narrator/player relationship | Spoilers
(53:38) - Big Takeaways
(53:41) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(56:54) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(59:03) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:02:44) - We're excited to play more!!!
(01:04:48) - Wrapping up
...more
1h 8min
November 11, 2024Finding Witches in Daemonologie
🚨CW: Discussions of medieval torture from 15:50 to 17:21! Check the timecodes in the show notes to skip it if you need<33333🚨
Today Chase and Kim are talking about Daemonologie by katanalevy! A game about hunting for witches and doing unspeakable things for a big bag of shiny, shiny gold. This game was suggested by Peter! Thanks Peter!!
Get Daemonologie on itch.io or Steam! Check out katanalevy's other work on itch.io!
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Discussed in the episode
- Daemonologie (the book) by King James VI on Wikipedia
- What We Don't Talk About in "Spec Ops The Line" by Jacob Geller on YouTubeOther links
Other links
- Post from the dev about design choices and story on Steam (shoutout to Peter for providing this!)
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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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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - You miss 100% of the intros you don't record
(01:19) - Welcome to dotchim
(01:53) - Shoutout to Peter for the rec!
(02:42) - What is Daemonologie?
(05:21) - Historical background
(07:13) - There's torture in this game
(10:50) - Time to talk about being a torturer | Spoilers
(15:50) - CW: Specific discussion of torture | Spoilers
(17:21) - Just torturin' my way around town | Spoilers
(19:08) - Fish your witch | Spoilers
(25:43) - So yeah
(26:03) - Big Takeaways
(26:10) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(27:00) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(36:12) - Wrapping up
...more
40min
November 04, 2024Playing Video Games from Steam NextFest
Today we're talking about DEMOS by many people!
Listen to Chase and Kim on Press Start!
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Discussed in the episode
- Urban Myth Dissolution Center
  This image
- 30 Birds
- Rogue Flight
  On Xbox
  On Switch
- Miro
- Hail to the Rainbow
- Luma Island
- Sorry We're Closed
- Silly Polly Beast
- Beastieball
- Mandragora
- Scarlet Deer Inn
- The Edge of Allegoria
  Play WEBFISHING instead
- MainFrames
- Neon Blood
- LiDAR Exploration Program
- Keep Driving
- Silicon Wasteland
- Set Yourself on Fire
- Star Vaders
- Mycelium
- Toads of the Bayou
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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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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - Does Bowser is horny?
(01:14) - What's that turtle compensating for?
(02:16) - It's NextFest (two weeks ago) baby!
(07:44) - Getting into it
(08:12) - Urban Myth Dissolution Center
(12:16) - 30 Birds
(14:39) - Rogue Flight
(18:14) - Miro
(21:08) - Hail to the Rainbow
(27:00) - Luma Island
(32:42) - Sorry We're Closed
(34:40) - Silly Polly Beast
(37:34) - Beastieball
(42:17) - Mandragora
(45:43) - Scarlet Deer Inn
(48:42) - The Edge of Allegoria
(55:10) - MainFrames
(58:25) - Neon Blood
(01:03:12) - LiDAR Exploration Program
(01:06:50) - Keep Driving
(01:11:05) - Silicon Wasteland
(01:14:30) - Set Yourself on Fire
(01:21:13) - Star Vaders
(01:26:05) - Mycelium
(01:30:46) - Toads of the Bayou
(01:35:00) - Video games????
(01:36:02) - It's the outro!
...more
1h 41min
October 28, 2024Fulfilling Our Promise in Signalis w/ Girl Mode
Today we're joined by Robin and Willa from Girl Mode to talk about Signalis by rose-engine! A game about pursuing love even if it means you die like 400 times in the process.
Get Signalis on Steam, Switch, Xbox, or Playstation!
Listen to Girl Mode! Check out their linktree!
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Discussed in the episode
- A Complete Story Breakdown of SIGNALIS by Indie Xplorer on YouTube
- 'Signalis' review: The best horror game of 2022 by Willa Rowe for Inverse
- One Year Later, This Indie Darling Did Horror Better Than Any Game in 2023 by Willa Rowe for Inverse
- Eugen Bracht on Wikipedia
- ACTION BUTTON REVIEWS Tokimeki Memorial by Action Button on YouTube
- SIGNALIS (Video Game) tag on Archive of Our Own (Ao3)
Some Signalis fics (18+)
- Keep Breathing by ThrowawayMae
- Buckle up, we’re going for a ride! by OlivEfni
- A Life With You by DrMajalis
Other links
- A Complete Story Breakdown of SIGNALIS | Part 2 by Indie Xplorer on YouTube
- SIGNALIS content warnings on rose-engine's website
- SIGNALIS (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) by Cicada Sirens & 1000 Eyes on bandcamp
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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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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - It's bar time baby
(00:35) - Willa and Robin are here!!!
(01:52) - What is Signalis?
(03:40) - Previous experience and first impressions
(13:21) - The game does not talk down to you | General Discussion
(19:28) - This game has a fandom
(21:55) - SPOILER WARNING!!! FULL GAME SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
(22:14) - Jumping down the elevator shaft | Spoilers
(36:47) - The radio is cool | Spoilers
(46:21) - Chase has a question... | Spoilers
(51:55) - Talking about our endings | Spoilers
(59:53) - The secret ending | Spoilers
(01:09:33) - The eye | Spoilers
(01:11:26) - The game is anti-facist | Spoilers
(01:19:02) - Is this game about US??? | Spoilers
(01:22:11) - Big Takeaways
(01:22:26) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:23:13) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:23:41) - Robin's Big Takeaway
(01:25:31) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:28:16) - Willa's Big Takeaway
(01:29:35) - The moral of the episode
(01:29:44) - Listen to Girl Mode!!!!!
(01:30:58) - Send us fanfics
...more
1h 35min
October 21, 2024Finding the You Inside in Psychroma
Today we're talking about Psychroma by Rocket Adrift! A game about being true to yourself even if that means licking mold off of the walls (Disclaimer: Do not like mold off of the walls please).
Get Psychroma on itch.io or Steam! Check out Rocket Adrift's other work on itch.io!
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Discussed in the episode
- Order A Pizza: A Visual Novel by Rocket Adrift on itch.io
- Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance by Rocket Adrift on itch.io, Steam, and Switch
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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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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - A lil afternoon pick-me-up-and-throw-me-into-the-sky-and-spike-me-back-to-Earth
(01:03) - A successful jumpscare
(01:39) - Some place setting
(02:53) - What is Psychroma?
(05:02) - What we thought about the game | General Discussion
(11:36) - How the game mechanically handles memories
(15:11) - A timeline of events for YOU. NOT FOR CHASE!!! | Spoiler Discussion
(30:35) - The game begins
(48:26) - Feeling for Agatha
(51:41) - Escaping the house
(54:51) - What is the Psychroma?
(57:53) - The end of the game
(01:00:04) - Big Takeaways
(01:00:25) - What AJ thinks the game is saying
(01:01:32) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:03:15) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:05:37) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:07:45) - Neat game
(01:08:35) - Thanks for listening<3
...more
1h 13min
October 14, 2024Opening Doors in Anatomy
Today we're talking about Anatomy by Kitty Horrorshow! A game about home ownership and the rooms that do or do not have teeth.
Get Anatomy on itch.io! Check out Kitty Horrorshow's other work on itch.io!
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Discussed in the episode
- Control, Anatomy, and the Legacy of the Haunted House by Jacob Geller on YouTube
- ANATOMY (kittyhorrorshow) Transcript on Google Docs
- Five Nights at Freddy's Lore in Only 8:47:38 | Complete History, Timeline by GiBi's Horror Homestead on YouTube
- Jack Black singing about Five Nights at Freddy's on TikTok
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and edited by Chase Allhart
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - A nice pair of evening jeans
(01:17) - What is Anatomy?
(09:04) - Our experiences | Spoilers
(20:47) - Horror is grief | Spoilers
(32:15) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(33:47) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(36:33) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(40:46) - Wrapping up
...more
45min
October 07, 2024Getting Abducted in Incident at Grove Lake
Today we're talking about Incident at Grove Lake by Tooth and Claw! A game about aliens and inevitability.
Get Incident at Grove Lake on itch.io! Check out Tooth and Claw's other work on itch.io!
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Discussed in the episode
- That scene from Signs (2002) on YouTube
- Art Bell's Ghost to Ghost collection on archive.org
- 1997-09-11 - Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell - Open Lines with Area 51 Employees Call-in on archive.org
- r/backstoriesforgifs on reddit
- The Fermi Paradox on Wikipedia
- The Drake Equation on Wikipedia
- Missing Time by Tooth and Claw on itch.io
- Eye of the Duck on your podcatcher of choice!
Additional Links
- Was the Art Bell, Area 51 Frantic Caller real, or a hoax? on reddit
- This Alien Abduction Horror Game Is Going Viral For Good Reason by Mark Delaney for Gamespot
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and edited by Chase Allhart
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - New dog alert!
(00:29) - Kim is BACK!!!
(01:28) - Welcome to Octoadber!
(04:10) - What is Incident at Grove Lake?
(06:12) - What made us scared of aliens
(09:07) - What is a video game?
(13:34) - It's all spoilers lol
(17:31) - Roll the tape
(29:58) - Do you believe in aliens?
(38:02) - AJ played Missing Time too!
(40:41) - How aliens are scary
(43:22) - Big Takeaways
(44:47) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(47:41) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(50:19) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(52:43) - Disagree with us! Listen to TWG shows! Thanks!!!
...more
57min
September 30, 2024Asking the Right Question in Arctic Eggs
Today we're talking about Arctic Eggs by The Water Museum! A game about making eggs and questioning what all this means.
Get Arctic Eggs on Steam.
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Discussed in the episode
- In the frying pan with the creator of Arctic Eggs
- T-Fal Comfort Nonstick Fry Pan, 12 inch, Black on Walmart.com
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and edited by Chase Allhart
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - Be funny! Now!!
(01:29) - Arctic Eggs is the game we played
(02:18) - What is Arctic Eggs?
(08:53) - Oops, too many eggs
(09:38) - Are there even spoilers for this one?
(11:03) - Constraints, cool right?
(16:35) - Recurring eggs | SPOILERS
(26:27) - What is actually going on? | SPOILERS
(29:55) - Port dad | SPOILERS
(35:22) - The Prison | SPOILERS
(39:19) - The Saint of Six Stomachs | SPOILERS
(45:33) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(47:54) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(52:04) - Outro
...more
55min
September 23, 2024The Mecha Doesn’t Matter in Lost Among the Starlit Wreckage
Today we're talking about Lost Among the Starlit Wreckage by Seamus Conneely! A game about a dying mech and the person trying to save the pilot trapped inside!
Get Lost Among the Starlit Wreckage on itch.io! Check out Seamus' other games on itch.io!
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
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Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:
{{cha
- (00:00) - The fast food triforce
(00:29) - Chase, the unflappable
(01:16) - What is Lost Among the Starlit Wreckage?
(02:27) - Chase's solo experience
(06:14) - Setting the scene
(09:47) - The Ballad of BALLAST and DRYWALL
(33:06) - And... scene!
(33:42) - Chase's solo playthrough
(43:16) - Our feelings about the game
(51:46) - Big Takeaways
(51:51) - AJ's Big Takeaways
(53:16) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(57:42) - Talkin' about mecha fiction
(59:44) - Surprise it's the outro!
...more
1h 5min
September 16, 2024Accepting Apathy in Arranger: A Role Puzzling Adventure
🗑️💖WELCOME GIRL MODE TO TWG!!! CHECK THEM OUT!!!💖🗑️
Today we're talking about Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure by Furniture & Mattress! A game about making rebellion a part of your daily life and our best friend Robby.
Get Arranger on Steam, Switch, Playstation, Epic, or Netflix Games! Check out Furniture & Mattress' website!
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Discussed in the episode
- Never Meant by American Football
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
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Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - Welcome Girl Mode to TWG!
(00:58) - There is no bit in this intro and that is the bit, thank you
(01:36) - Today we're talking about Ferngully
(03:46) - What is Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure?
(05:15) - #FinishThePuzzle | General Discussion
(13:48) - There is a narrative | General Discussion
(21:38) - Midwest Arranger | Spoiler Discussion
(34:40) - Seeing the world | Spoiler Discussion
(01:01:28) - The Full Robby | Spoiler Discussion
(01:10:24) - What if every game was 1000xRESIST? | Spoiler Discussion
(01:24:04) - Taking the elevator | Spoiler Discussion
(01:40:48) - The game is good!! | Spoiler Discussion
(01:45:18) - Big Takeaways
(01:45:39) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:48:00) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:52:20) - AJ's Big Twokaway: The Sequel
(01:54:04) - Taking away to the outro
...more
1h 58min

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