dotzip

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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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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
Additional sounds by Boqeh
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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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
September 09, 2024Redistributing Wealth in The Corruption Within
Today we're talking about The Corruption Within by CosmicVoid! A game about finding your family AND the Book of Secrets.
Get The Corruption Within on itch.io! Check out CosmicVoid's other games on itch.io!
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Discussed in the episode
- English diarist Samuel Pepys, article on Wikipedia
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - The Looming Wet.
(00:29) - Not really a "come down" experience
(02:07) - What is The Corruption Within?
(03:38) - Talking about the people and the mansion | General Discussion
(09:29) - The SpoOoOoOky part of the show | Spoiler Discussion
(21:12) - The story starts moving | Spoiler Discussion
(27:39) - CW: CHILD DEATH
(28:38) - Blah blah blah the rest of the story | Spoiler Discussion
(42:50) - Good! | Spoiler Discussion
(45:23) - Big Takeaways
(45:39) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(46:48) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(51:07) - Come shitpost with us!
...more
56min
September 08, 2024 Bullshitter's Gate 3 | RAM
Kim has so many Tavs in Baldur's Gate 3 that she had no choice but to break out the ol' Bullshit Rank-o-meter and stratify her darlings (and Emilian).
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29min
August 26, 2024Talking for 5 Hours About 1000xRESIST
Today we're talking about 1000xRESIST by sunset visitor 斜陽過客! A game about the human experience and experiencing a collection of dance grooves.
Get 1000xRESIST on Steam or Switch! Check out sunset visitor's website!
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Discussed in the episode
- The 1000xRESIST (Original Sountrack) by Drew Redman and Line Katcho on bandcamp
- 越界/粵界 (transgression/cantosphere) by Hong Kong Exile (Natalie Gan, Milton Lim, Remy Siu) in collaboration with Zoe Lam and Howie Tsui
- Nothing Ever Stops Existing by Jacob Geller on YouTube
- How Hong Kong caught fire: the story of a radical uprising by Tania Branigan and Lily Kuo for The Guardian
- sunset visitor's Remy Siu on 1000xRESIST, protest, game design, and more by Karan Pradhan for The Qun on Substack
- What Should You Leave Behind? - 1000xRESIST Review by Matt Horton on YouTube
- Depression and post-traumatic stress during major social unrest in Hong Kong: a 10-year prospective cohort study by Ni, Yao, Leung, Yau, Leung, Lun, et al. on The Lancet
- Touched Out by Amanda Montei
Other links
- 1000xRESIST - The Backpack Can't Fit Everything by kiwi on cohost
- 1000xRESIST Dev Remy Siu On Dark Humour And Games As Art | Developer Interview by Gaming In The Wild on YouTube
- A great collection of drawings by Maarika on Twitter
- 1000xRESIST is a game for a post-2019 Hong Kong protest generation of diaspora children that doesn't exist yet by kastelpls on cohost
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Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - The Orchard -In Motion- by Drew Redman
(00:59) - Big game in a big package
(02:27) - What is 1000xRESIST?
(04:33) - Who is sunset visitor 斜陽過客?
(12:21) - A totally accurate runtime prediction
(12:48) - HEY PLEASE DON'T SPOIL THIS GAME FOR YOURSELF
(13:46) - There is a Then by Line Katcho
(14:00) - A quick recap of the history of Hong Kong
(26:10) - Watcher by Drew Redman
(26:38) - Welcome to dotxZIP | SPOILERS
(27:35) - Day of the Dance by Drew Redman
(27:53) - Chapter 1 | FULL SPOILERS
(42:55) - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HOP OFF NOW SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(43:10) - Chapter 1 Communion | FULL SPOILERS
(58:44) - The Orchard -At Peace- by Drew Redman
(59:20) - Chapter 2 Orchard | FULL SPOILERS
(01:10:13) - Chapter 2 Communion | FULL SPOILERS
(01:19:18) - Kim starts beating a drum | FULL SPOILERS
(01:28:46) - Chapter 2 Zips | FULL SPOILERS
(01:37:08) - Chapter 3 Orchard | FULL SPOILERS
(01:41:38) - Chapter 3 Communion | FULL SPOILERS
(01:56:49) - Chapter 4 Orchard | FULL SPOILERS
(02:01:50) - Chapter 4 Communion | FULL SPOILERS
(02:14:56) - The Occupants by Line Katcho
(02:15:35) - Chapter 5 Orchard | FULL SPOILERS
(02:18:50) - Chapter 5 Communion | FULL SPOILERS
(02:20:50) - Chapter 6 | FULL SPOILERS
(02:47:01) - Tear Gas by Line Katcho
(02:47:40) - Chapter 7 | FULL SPOILERS
(03:28:23) - Chapter 8 | FULL SPOILERS
(03:41:12) - Stuck on the Tracks by Drew Redman
(03:41:54) - Chapter 9 | FULL SPOILERS
(03:53:44) - The Plan by Line Katcho
(03:54:08) - Chapter X Orchard | FULL SPOILERS
(03:58:47) - Chapter X Communion | FULL SPOILERS
(04:11:45) - Impossible Conversations | FULL SPOILERS
(04:19:55) - A Future Worthwhile | FULL SPOILERS
(04:30:57) - Epilogue | FULL SPOILERS
(04:35:47) - The Orchard -At Rest- by Drew Redman
(04:36:25) - 1000xQUESTIONS
(04:36:47) - From Lex: 1000xALLEGORY
(04:43:48) - From Matt: 1000xNPC
(04:44:09) - From Emily: 1000xCOO
(04:45:47) - From Emily: 1000xDESIRE
(04:52:40) - From Pepsi Nahobino: 1000xCYCLES
(04:55:44) - From Matt: 1000xLESBIAN
(04:55:57) - From Lou: 1000xGENDERxOTHERSxSEQUEL
(04:58:51) - From Rob: 1000xADJECTIVE
(05:00:05) - Hekki grace, listener
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5h 5min
August 19, 2024Solving 20 Small Mazes in 20 Small Mazes
Today we're talking about 20 Small Mazes by FLEB! A game about 20 mazes that are small and the American five-lined Skink! This game was recommended by Peter!! Suggest a game on our website!
Get 20 Small Mazes FOR FREE on Steam! Check out FLEB's other games on Steam and itch.io!
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Discussed in the episode
- The American five-lined Skink on Wikipedia
- I'm not going to link to a cloaca explainer, sorry
- Wishlist Strange Jigsaws by FLEB on Steam!
- The Worst YouTuber Apology Ever by Gabi Belle on YouTube
- I Remember Math Blaster by Brendon Bigley
- Where is Tom (myspace) now? Instagram!
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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) - Welcome to Talk-o Bell, the premiere Taco Bell menu podcast [NOT SPONSORED]
(00:51) - Too many things happen in this intro for me to pull a single one for the chapter marker, sorry
(02:48) - dotSkink
(04:08) - This game is FREE, gang
(05:01) - What is 20 Small Mazes?
(06:03) - Shoutout to Peter!
(06:19) - It's not JUST mazes | General Discussion
(10:48) - What does it mean to solve a puzzle? | General Discussion
(16:29) - PUZZLES | Spoiler Discussion
(17:51) - Favorite mazes | Spoiler Discussion
(25:56) - Kidz Bop: Puzzle Edition | Spoiler Discussion
(30:30) - 20 Small Takeaways
(30:43) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(33:28) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(35:14) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(38:24) - Thank you Peter!!!!
(40:23) - Warpping up
...more
46min
August 12, 2024Confronting Faith in How Fish Is Made
Today we're talking about How Fish Is Made by Wrong Organ! A game about going up or down and whether or not your choice or the belief in that choice really matters in the end! This game was recommended by Adam (Brittlemoon)!! Suggest a game on our website!
Download How Fish Is Made for free on Steam or itch.io! Check out Wrong Organ's upcoming game Mouthwashing!
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Discussed in the episode
- AJ and Chase's playthrough on our YouTube channel!
- Gross Games about Flesh and Stuff by Jacob Geller on YouTube
Additional links
- Our playthrough without commentary<3
- Source for That Song in the game on Soundcloud. You know the one. (Thanks Peter for sharing in the Discord!)
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Art by Tara Crawford
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Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - Bottom feeders ONLY
(00:29) - Fish.
(01:02) - What is How Fish is Made?
(02:52) - AJ played the game on video! Check the show notes!
(03:19) - A big thematic conversation | General Discussion
(12:29) - SPLAT it's spoiler time! | Spoiler Dicussion
(42:38) - Big Takeaways
(42:45) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(45:25) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(50:50) - How Zip Is Made
(51:30) - Wrapping up (Shoutout to Adam!)
...more
55min
August 05, 2024Having an Experience in Fatum Betula
Today we're talking about Fatum Betula by Bryce Bucher! A game about uhh like... free will and... fricken.... life??? Idk. This game was recommended by Adam (Brittlemoon)!! Suggest a game on our website!
Buy Fatum Betula on Steam or Switch!
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Discussed in the episode
- The definition of synecdoche (a word that AJ knew)
- Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia on Steam
- Pythagoras Bleeds demo on itch
- Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021 on itch
- Death Stranding - Reaching Port Knot City needle drop
- Fatum Betula Lore by Doctor Dirck's Lore and Let's Plays on YouTube
- Little Alchemy (browser game)
Additional links
- Fatum Betula - All Endings/All Achievements by CladMaster Gaming on YouTube
- Fatum Betula - Ending Guide Steam Community post by peepeepoopoodumdum
- Fatum Betula - Easter Eggs and Secrets by Easter Egg Archive on YouTube
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Art by Tara Crawford
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Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - Please don't steal my Cracklin' Oat Bran
(00:29) - Welcome to HELL
(02:48) - Shout to Adam (Brittlemoon) for the rec!
(03:32) - What is Fatum Betula?
(06:16) - Vibes | General Discussion
(15:41) - The sense of having had an experience and the endings | General Discussion
(20:43) - The Spoiler Ending | Spoiler Discussion
(38:21) - Big Takeaways
(38:26) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(40:20) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(44:51) - The game is wonderful!
(46:25) - Wrapping up
...more
51min
July 29, 2024Capturing Memories in SUMMERHOUSE
Today we're talking about SUMMERHOUSE by Friedemann! A game about Summer houses and houses that exist in the Summer. This game was voted on by our members!! Become a member to vote on games we should play next month!
Buy SUMMERHOUSE on Steam!
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Discussed in the episode
- Games that are like SUMMERHOUSE (kinda??)
  Tiny Glade, Monterona, Dystopika
  Cities: Skylines, KidPix, The Incredible Machine
- Everywhere by Michelle Branch on YouTube
Boardwalks
- Morey's Pier in Wildwood, New Jersey
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California
- Disney's Boardwalk in Disney, Disney
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and edited by AJ Fillari and Chase Allhart
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - What do you call a house that is hot?
(00:29) - Chase's Podcasting Challenge 2024
(03:24) - What is SUMMERHOUSE?
(05:24) - Is SUMMERHOUSE a citybuilder? | General Discussion
(11:28) - Is SUMMERHOUSE "about" anything? | General Discussion
(13:35) - Is SUMMERHOUSE Dadaist? | General Discussion
(17:14) - Does SUMMERHOUSE have mechanics? | General Discussion
(19:24) - Is SUMMERHOUSE spoilable? (No) | General Discussion
(19:49) - Our favorite Summer Houses
(29:58) - "A love letter to the feeling of childhood summer holidays."
(49:46) - Big Takeaways
(49:56) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(50:58) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(51:28) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(55:09) - Maybe games are... good?
(57:01) - Thanks to our members for voting for this one!!
(58:15) - Help us hit $100/month and we'll do something SO dumb
(01:00:49) - Wrapping up
...more
1h 6min
July 22, 2024Telling Tales in What Remains of Edith Finch
Today we're talking about What Remains of Edith Finch by Giant Sparrow! A game about reading a journal and the demise of a family tree. This game was recommended by Conner! Thanks Conner!
Buy What Remains of Edith Finch everywhere! And check out Giant Sparrow's other game, The Unfinished Swan!
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Discussed in the episode
- The YouTube search results for "What Remains of Edith Finch"
- The cinematic playthrough that AJ watched from 【XCV//】on YouTube
- What The Viewmaster Stereoscope looks like
- Game Theory: The Curse is a LIE! (Edith Finch) by The Game Theorists on YouTube [sorry... - AJ]
Additional stuff
- The Villain of Edith Finch from Joseph Anderson on YouTube
- An Ode to the Cannery Level from What Remains of Edith Finch from Super Bunnyhop on YouTube
- How Edith Finch Handles Death from Jacob Geller on YouTube
- What Remains of Edith Finch's family curse is ambiguity done right by Noelle Warner for Destructoid
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and edited by AJ Fillari and Chase Allhart
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Timecodes:
- (00:00) - Metal Gear Solid: Twin Chase
(00:29) - How to get us to do something stupid
(03:34) - We are doing something SMART today
(04:19) - Check out the Low Key Video Game Club on the TWG Discord!
(06:12) - What is What Remains of Edith Finch?
(07:56) - How we played the game | General Discussion
(14:10) - How we feel about this game | General Discussion
(23:05) - What IS What Remains of Edith Finch???? | Spoiler Discussion
(25:27) - The history of the Finch family | Spoiler Discussion
(33:28) - The story of Molly Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(40:05) - Edie's room | Spoiler Discussion
(41:46) - Calvin & Sam's Room | Spoiler Discussion
(42:37) - The story of Calvin Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(46:30) - The story of Barbara Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(55:56) - The story of Walter Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(59:39) - Some more Edith time | Spoiler Discussion
(01:02:11) - The story of Sam Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(01:07:26) - The story of Gregory Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(01:14:10) - The story of Gus Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(01:16:34) - Some of Dawn Finch's story | Spoiler Discussion
(01:17:44) - The story of Milton Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(01:19:31) - The story of Lewis Finch | Spoiler Discussion
(01:29:53) - The story of Edith Finch (or at least what remains of it lmao) | Spoiler Discussion
(01:34:02) - Does this game 'get away with it"?
(01:40:06) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:44:27) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:47:58) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:51:51) - Outro
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1h 58min

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