"Git gud"? How about "git empathetic"? "Git compassionate"?
Today we're talking about The Dark Queen of Mortholme by Mosu! A game about killing the hero and killing the hero and killing the hero and killing the hero and waiting for the hero and killing the hero and killing the hero and waiting for the hero and... waiting.......... for the hero.............. and......................... waiting..................................
Get The Dark Queen of Mortholme on Steam or itch.io. Follow Mosu's work on their itch page!
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Sometimes the game makes you feel so bad that you can't make a joke about it.
Today we're talking about Without a Dawn by Jesse Makkonen! A game about being alone and looking out the window.
Get Without a Dawn on Steam.
🚨CONTENT WARNING: HALLUCINATIONS, PARANOID DELUSIONS, OBSESSIVE THINKING, SELF-HARM, DISTURBING IMAGERY🚨
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It just dawned on me that all of the spooky games this year are about having a job.
Today we're talking about The Cabin Factory by International Cat Studios! A game about walking around scary BUT NOT HAUNTED cabins and also haunted cabins.
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CONTENT WARNING: CHILD ABUSE.
Nothing is shown, but it is addressed repeatedly throughout the narrative of the game.
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Today we're talking about The October 2025 Next Fest!
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Hello, if you are reading the show notes I want you to know that I (AJ) had to rerecord my entire side of the podcast because of an audio issue. It was one of the most out-of-body experiences I've ever had and I hope you can't tell. Thank you for being here<3
Today we're talking about Last Report by Monopixel Games! A game about working at a national park and drinking from your big coffee mug.
Get Last Report on Steam. Keep up with Monopixel Games on their Steam page!
Content warning at the top of the game:
This game features scenes with flashing lights and intense violence, including blood, murder, and hanging, strong language, and occasional references to alcohol.
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No YOU forgot that we call it Octoadber.
Today we're talking about DEAD LETTER DEPT. by Mike Monroe and Belief Engine! A game about typing and having a super normal dayjob.
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This week is our first SUPER-ZIPPY. Submit super-zippies on our website below :)
Today we're talking about shutdown. by kalechips! A game about making choices when you have none. This game was suggested by Bluzo! If you'd like to suggest a game you can do so on our website!
Play shutdown. for FREE on itch.io! Check out kalechips' other work on their itch page!
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I can't believe I wasted my one wish on THIS podcast... should've at least wished for TWO podcasts......
Today we're talking about Many Nights a Whisper by Selkie Harbour and Deconstructeam! A game about practicing until you say "Fuck it. Pepperoni pizza".
Get Many Nights a Whisper on Steam or itch.io! Check out Selkie Harbour's other work on their itch page! Check out Deconstructeam's other work on their itch page!
Check out all of Robin's link on her website!
Listen to Girl Mode Episode 126 - A Beautiful Summer on Trash Island to hear about Selkie Harbours other games!
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Imagine if your child gave you a box that made you look back on every tough thing you've ever done. Kinda messed up tbh...
Today we're talking about Leila by Ubik Studios! A game about drifting through the shores of your life and doing little puzzles.
Get Leila on Steam, Switch, or Playstation! Check out Ubik Studios' other work on their website!
Quote from the dev about the possibly triggering imagery in one part of the game:
One chapter in the game contains self-harm gore, but the player is given the option to skip the chapter with a trigger warning before entering the chapter. Don't worry, we will give you a non-violent summary of the chapter you skipped, so you won't miss the story.
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Finally a NICE game about GOOD things!!!
Today we're talking about Kabuto Park by Doot and Zakku! A game about summer vacation and fighting children for bragging rights.
Get Kabuto Park on Steam or itch.io! Check out Doot Tiny Games' other work on their itch page!
Jill's links on Linktree - https://plottwists.carrd.co/
Listen to Paws and Clause! - https://pod.link/1685879748
Listen to In Sequence! - https://pod.link/1830499236
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A sad game about generational cycles of trauma??? Not on this podcast.
Today we're talking about The Wake: Mourning Father, Mourning Mother by Somi! A game about decoding messages left by a loved one and split-flap displays.
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Okay yes we're doing more "thinking" today sorry. Someday we'll play Solitaire or something.
Today we're talking about qualia by CMY2K! A game about deciding who is human anMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOWMEOW.
Get qualia FOR FREE on Steam or play on itch.io! Check out CMY2K's other work on their website or on Kit Corsac's film review site!
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Gang I don't even know what to say. Maybe just mark this episode as "listened" and do something else (don't do that, that's a reference to the game pls don't go we need more people to talk about this game with PLEASE)
Today we're talking about Centum by Hack the Publisher! A game about being human and seeing how it all ends.
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I had a funny joke to put here, but then Kim mentioned Marvel's Avengers(tm) and I forgot what it was.
Today we're talking about of the Devil episode 0 by Nth Circle Studios! A game about proving someone's innocence and confusing rookie detectives. This game was suggested by (co-host of today's ep) bluzo! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!
Buy of the Devil on Steam! Check out Nth Circle's other work on their Linktree!
Listen to The Worst Community Report!
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Chase is officially a dad, so Kim and AJ are trying their best to fill the void by building a bunch of secret rooms in the podcast.
Today we're talking about YOUR HOUSE by PATRONES & ESCONDITES! A game about lifting each other up and pressing a button enough times to make a door open.
Buy YOUR HOUSE on Steam, iOS or Android! Check out PATRONES & ESCONDITES' other work on their website!
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This is Chase's final ep before he's suplexed into the future by his Strong Child.
Today we're talking about Mini Mini Golf Golf by Three More Years! A game about playing Mini Mini Golf Golf and setting the stage for infinite futures. This game was suggested by Bradlee! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!
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Take! Me out to the baaaall gaaame. Let! Me go home after an hooooour.
Today we're talking about Butterfly Soup by Brianna Lei! A game about baseball and finding yourself. This game was suggested by HumDrum and Juno! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!
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This episode is out of order and it's up to you to deduce the correct sequence.
Today we're talking about No Case Should Remain Unsolved by Somi! A game about solving a case and . This game was suggested by (co-host of today's ep) Lex! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!
Buy No Case Should Remain Unsolved on Steam or Nintendo Switch! Check out Limbo Lane's other stuff on their website!
Listen to The Legend of Podcast: Trails Through Trails
Expedition 33 isn't unique (and that's GOOD) for Flow State
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There's a lot of questions being asked about my "Don't talk to me until I've had my Gamer Cry" mug that I feel like are answered by my "Don't talk to me until I've had my Gamer Cry" mug.
Today we're talking about Great God Grove by Limbo Lane! A game about killing the dictator in your head and being nice to your friends. This game was suggested by Bee! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!
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Oooooohhhhh my god there are so many video games. 45 of them are in this episode.
Today we're talking about the June 2025 Steam NextFest with special guest NBZ!
Listen to This Nintendo Life!
Check the full list of games we played on our Backloggd
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ALL OF THE GAMES WE TALKED ABOUT:
Games for Dice and Card Perverts
Freak Games
Games About the Future (Good)
Games About the Future (Bad)
Games About the Past (Bad)
Girl Mode Will Not Like These Games
Games to Make Me Cry
Games About Being a Florist
Games That Are Toys
This is The One
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