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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

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1 hr 13 min
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
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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

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45 min
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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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!!!

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57 min
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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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

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55 min
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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Timecodes:
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(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!
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1 hr 5 min
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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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

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1 hr 58 min
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!

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56 min
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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29 min
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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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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5 hr 5 min
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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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

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46 min

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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!