Hey everybody!

This week it's game of the year. You know the drill so we'll spare you the details. But thank you all so very much for making this year so great for Podtimism. It is humbling and thrilling to have everyone along for such a special episode. You're the best!

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro.⁠ Give it a listen here.⁠

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Hey careful, this is where we mention our games of the year. So if you don't want to get spoiled, don't read past here. 

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(6:05) - 2023 Vibe Check

(11:13) - Chase's #10

(17:42) - David's #10

(24:50) - Chase's #9

(33:50) - David's #9

(37:47) - Chase's #8

(42:49) - David's #8

(49:58) - Chase's #7

(58:37) - David's #7

(1:04:07) - Chase's #6

(1:14:01) - David's #6

(1:19:14) - Chase's #5

(1:28:18) - David's #5

(1:33:14) - Chase's #4

(1:37:49) - David's #4

(1:46:14) - Chase's #3

(1:54:08) - David's #3

(2:02:23) - David AND Chase's #2

(2:21:35) - Our mountain of honorable mentions

(2:22:15) - Chase's Honorable Mentions

(2:28:54) - David's Honorable Mentions

(2:37:03) - David AND Chase's #1

(2:57:15) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon

Metroid Prime Remastered

Pikmin 4

Octopath Traveler 2

Spiderman 2

The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls

Season: A Letter to the Future

Dark Souls 3

Tunic

Resident Evil 4 Remake

Chicory A Colorful Tale

Alan Wake 2

Nier Replicant

Super Mario Wonder

Dark Souls 1

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Baldur's Gate 3