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

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July 03, 2026The TTRPG episode | RAM
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This week AJ's been playing SO MANY TTRPGs and he wants to talk about them. Also the new Carly Rae Jepsen song, of course.
Discussed in the episode
Carly Rae Jepsen - On Wires (Official Music Video) on YouTube
Critical Role: Campaign 4 on YouTube
The Legend of Vox Machina
Worlds Beyond Number
Daggerheart
Draw Steel!
Fabula Ultima
Free RPG Day
Australian Devs Have the Juice! | Summer Game Fest 2026 Highlights on YouTube
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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!
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39min
June 29, 2026Thinking About Home in Turn Out the Lights
We have yet another sad space game on offer today, gang.
Today we're talking about Turn Out the Lights by Bijan Stephen and Byron Hulcher! A game about being alone in space and naming your drones after the Pac-Man ghosts.
Get Turn Out the Lights on Steam or itch.io!!! Follow Bijan Stephen's work on his website!
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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!!!
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June 22, 2026June 2026 Next Fest Shines Upon Us
It is Next Fest once again.
Today we're talking about video games that we played from the June 2026 Steam Next Fest.

Discussed in the episode:
9 ESSENTIAL Wishlists From Steam Next Fest (June 2026) from noclip_2 on YouTube
Blood Dungeon
SteamDB "AI Content Disclosed" filtered out Next Fest list
"Call of Dookie" post on Bluesky
Dad Games:
Normal Golf Game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3510740/Normal_Golf_Game/
Wind Runners - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1101370/Wind_Runners/
Omen - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2859970/Omen/
Ascenders: Beyond the Peak - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4267860/Ascenders_Beyond_the_Peak/
Dungeon Settlers - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2798330/Dungeon_Settlers/
Enginefall - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2437390/Enginefall/
over the hill - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2929250/over_the_hill/
Mym’s Sword - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4673730/Myms_Sword/
Gonna go do a little work in the garage:
Factomancer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3979570/Factomancer/
Slime Soup - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4655800/Slime_Soup/
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950790/IRON_NEST_Heavy_Turret_Simulator/
Burn-9 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4377480/Burn9/
Sludgineers - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4073860/Sludgineers/
Fortune Fragments - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3601160/Fortune_Fragments/
The Message from Deep Space - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4080030/The_Message_from_Deep_Space/
Just gotta rest my eyes for a second:
Hearth and Hamlet - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4315040/Hearth_and_Hamlet/
if you stay - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4437140/if_you_stay/
Twinkle Seek - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4600620/Twinkle_Seek/
walk - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4563880/walk/
Weird aunt/uncle games:
My Beautiful Faraway, Please Don’t Be Cruel To Me - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4516190/My_Beautiful_Faraway_Please_Dont_Be_Cruel_To_Me/
Entropy - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3940340/Entropy/
Femme Fatality - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4682660/Femme_Fatality/
lily’s world XD - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3195580/lilys_world_XD/
Cloud Sculptor - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4101700/Cloud_Sculptor/
Critter-like:
WOIM - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4272020/WOIM/
The bird of the North - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4655600/The_bird_of_the_North/
Haha, yeah this is it:
ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/
Pigeon: A Love Story - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3876710/Pigeon_A_Love_Story/
Virtue and a Sledgehammer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3743260/Virtue_and_a_Sledgehammer/
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - A child
(01:24) - Next???? Fest!!!!!!!!!
(01:41) - Talkin about this Next Fest a little bit
(11:07) - Dad Games (Normal Games)
(12:05) - Normal Golf Game
(15:57) - Wind Runners
(19:48) - Omen
(23:27) - Ascenders: Beyond the Peak
(28:05) - Dungeon Settlers
(30:48) - Enginefall
(36:09) - over the hill
(41:44) - Mym's Sword
(44:32) - Gonna go do a little work in the garage
(44:54) - Factomancer
(49:29) - Slime Soup
(52:52) - IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
(01:02:36) - Burn-9
(01:04:34) - Sludgineers
(01:07:18) - Fortune Fragments
(01:10:13) - The Message from Deep Space
(01:14:38) - Just gotta rest my eyes for a second
(01:14:52) - Hearth and Hamlet
(01:17:23) - if you stay
(01:18:57) - Twinkle Seek
(01:22:10) - walk
(01:25:00) - Weird aunt/uncle games
(01:25:13) - My Beautiful Faraway, Please Don't Be Cruel To Me
(01:29:04) - Entropy
(01:32:43) - Femme Fatality
(01:36:43) - lily's world XD
(01:40:30) - Cloud Sculptor
(01:42:49) - Critter-likes
(01:42:57) - WOIM
(01:44:18) - The bird of the North
(01:46:58) - Haha, yeah this is it
(01:47:09) - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
(01:51:22) - Pigeon: A Love Story
(01:58:18) - Virute and a Sledgehammer
(01:59:23) - That's the end of the episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2h 1min
June 15, 2026Walking Along the Trail in Book of Travels
It's our Birthiverssary! We will accept gifts in the form of check or money orders (or Ko-fi subscriptions<3)

Today we're talking about Book of Travels by Might and Delight! A game about walking and getting in fights with dudes in rolling fields.
Get Book of Travels on Steam!!! Multiplayer servers will be open until July 31st, 2026!!!! Follow Might and Delight's work on their website!

Discussed in the episode:
The future of Book of Travels on the Steam Community page
Against Interpretation and other Essays by Susan Sontag on The Internet Archive
Additional links:
Book of Travels – An Online RPG by Might and Delight - scroll down to see the interactive map of the world!! It's sick!!!
Lore Book on the Book of Travels website
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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?!
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1h 9min
June 08, 2026Dealing in Dream Logic in The Norwood Suite
Thanks for bringing me the new episode of dotzip! Could you go out to my car and grab my headphones? Grab whatever else you want out of there too I don't need it. Now I'm in the pool!
Today we're talking about The Norwood Suite by CosmoD! A game about going to a DJ set and helping people out.
Get The Norwood Suite on itch.io or Steam!!! Follow CosmoD's work work on their website!!
Discussed in the episode:
Saturn V by Cosmo D
Call me stupid, but what the h*ll happened at the end? - CosmoD explains his interpretation of the ending of Norwood Suite
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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!
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1h 13min
June 05, 2026It's a Will Issue w/ Will Laporte (Ghostdown, Overheard)
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Today AJ is joined by Will LaPorte to talk about the new film Obsession, lots of music including their Summer albums, video games, and ~aesthetics~.
Follow Will online at Ghost Down and listen to their music at overheard!
Discussed in the episode:
Obsession (2026)
Of Earth & Wires by Dua Saleh on YouTube
Detour by Kim Petras on YouTube
OMAKASE by Alvaro Diaz on YouTube
Inferno by Boards of Canada on Bandcamp
Sufjan Smorgasbord playlist by Will on Apple Music
Slump by Improvement Movement on Bandcamp
SPILLY CAVE by Spilly Cave on Bandcamp
Lane 8 Spring 2026 Mixtape (DJ Mix) playlist by Lane 8 on Apple Music
The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 by Media Indie Exchange on YouTube
Chivalware on Steam
UN:Me on Steam
Dungeon Lurker on Steam
Ballgame on Steam
Mina the Hollower on Steam
Minishoot' Adventures on Steam
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Art by Tara Crawford
Theme music by Boqeh
Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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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!
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48min
June 01, 2026Yearning in The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight
Whooooooosh rocket ship soundssssss

Today we're talking about The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition by Cetacity! A game about the moon and being honest with your feelings.

Get The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight on Steam or the NON Definitive Edition on itch.io!!! Follow Team Cetacity's work on itch.io!
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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
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55min
May 25, 2026Helping Each Other Out in Hypogea
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 YouTube
Additional links
rating the vibes of megastructure games by nocaps on YouTube
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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!
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55min
May 18, 2026Getting Mixed Messages in CR33P
🚨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 Clamp
Slime Volleyball on OneSlime.net
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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
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56min
May 11, 2026Crying in the Club in HYPERBEAT
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 Steam
HYPERBEAT (Original Game Soundtrack) by Chancellor John Wallin

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Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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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!
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56min

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