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Art by Tara Crawford

Theme music by _amaranthine

Additional sounds by Boqeh

Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Philadelphia AJ is here and he's ready to punch
(06:15) - What is Known Mysteries?
(10:52) - The visual aesthetics
(16:43) - Kim has a question
(17:26) - Oh right, the main thrust of the game
(21:28) - The Solar Server
(23:47) - Welcome to Spoilers
(24:21) - Chapter 1 | Spoilers
(34:28) - Chapter 2 | Spoilers
(51:32) - Chapter 3 | Spoilers
(01:02:40) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:05:08) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:07:06) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:14:15) - Really good video game
(01:14:54) - Organize!!!

Having Fun in Sheepy: A Short Adventure

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03/10/25 • 36 min

Today Kim and AJ (and NOT Gerald) are talking about Sheepy: A Short Adventure by MrSuicideSheep! A game about running, jumping, flying and then not doing any of that.

Get Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam! Check out MrSuicideSheep's Linktree

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Discussed in the episode

Sheepy: A Short Adventure (Original Soundtrack) | Tal Richards, Hahlweg, Sheepy on bandcamp

Additional links

THE SHEEPY PLUSH IS REAL BUY IT HERE!!!!!

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Art by Tara Crawford

Theme music by _amaranthine

Additional sounds by Boqeh

Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Gerald gets CANCELLED (Not Clickbait)
(01:35) - Some terrible news...
(02:15) - The bit gets redistricted
(04:34) - What is Sheepy: A Short Adventure?
(07:34) - It's a vibes-game with good mechanics
(09:20) - The MUSIC!!!
(14:49) - Enter Belgin by Tal Richards & Sheepy & Hahlweg
(15:10) - Okay so where did Sheepy go... | Spoilers
(15:57) - The Lore | Spoilers
(23:28) - When(s) does this happen? | Spoilers
(26:17) - MrSuicideSheep is an enigma | Spoilers
(28:02) - Talk about a big game in a small package, amirite | Spoilers
(29:06) - Big Takeaways
(29:45) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(31:06) - Woops we missed our favorite moment
(32:22) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(34:35) - The podcast: Over

"Taking Responsibility" in Mouthwashing

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12/09/24 • 72 min

🚨CONTENT WARNINGS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT, SUICIDE, ALCOHOL ABUSE, BODY HORROR, AND HALLUCINATIONS🚨

Today Chase and AJ are talking about Mouthwashing by Wrong Organ! A game about taking responsibility by completely ignoring the thing that you did wrong and also shipping. This game was suggested by Brady AND Hare! Thanks Brady and Hare!

Get Mouthwashing on Steam! Keep up with Wrong Organ's work on their website!

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Discussed in the episode

Tulpar on Wikipedia

Additional Links

You Are Missing the Point of Mouthwashing. by AlleyDreamer on YouTube
Anya in the Eyes of MOUTHWASHING || Wrong Organ analysis by stigmatawood on YouTube
This Horror Game Hates You | Mouthwashing Analysis by Catharsis on YouTube
Mouthwashing and Capitalism - An Analysis by unajoy on YouTube
I Hope This Hurts: Mouthwashing Through A Disabled Lens by Jim Sterling on YouTube
Dead pixel scene (animated) by Hero DZN on YouTube

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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) - Video Games: The Musical
(01:52) - Shoutout to Brady and Hare for the rec!!!
(04:20) - What is Mouthwashing?
(06:40) - I hope this hurts
(10:24) - Generally talking about the game
(13:29) - Listen to Girl Mode's ep!
(17:05) - CW: sexual assault, suicide, alcohol abuse, body horror, hallucinations
(18:26) - The game is a lot | Spoilers
(55:00) - What is a Big Takeaway?
(56:02) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(58:50) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:06:00) - Video games!
(01:09:07) - Wrapping up

Deploying Hole in Donut County

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02/17/25 • 43 min

Today we're talking about Donut County by Ben Esposito! A game about delivering donuts(?) and hanging out in a hole underneath your town with everyone that hates you.

Buy Donut County on Steam, Playstation, Xbox (also available with Gamepass), GoG, the App Store, or Google Play! Check out Ben Esposito's other work on his website!

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Discussed in the episode

Donut County (Original Soundtrack) by Daniel Koestner on album.link
I can't stop pretending to be a sink hole by Joshua Rivera for The Week

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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 dotRANT
(01:47) - AJ, Kim, Chase, and Gerald are here once again!
(04:03) - What is Donut County?
(13:18) - Talking about the whole Hole-game | Spoilers
(16:29) - Surprise it's about capitalism!!! | Spoilers
(20:59) - Good levels and mechanics | Spoilers
(25:00) - Big Takeaways
(25:22) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(30:15) - Freak games
(31:18) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(35:11) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(39:01) - That IS the podcast

Talking for 5 Hours About 1000xRESIST

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08/26/24 • 304 min

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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Art by Tara Crawford

Music by _amaranthine

Additional sounds by Boqeh

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 SPOIL...

Self-Actualizing in Perfect Tides w/ Remy Siu

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02/24/25 • 98 min

Today we're talking about Perfect Tides by Three Bees! A game about growing up in a resort town and living a life on the early internet.

Get Perfect Tides on Steam, GOG, or itch! Check out Meredith Gran's other work on her website and follow her on Bluesky! Wishlist Perfect Tides: Station to Station on Steam!!!

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Follow Remy on Bluesky! Check out his work on his website! Check out sunset visitor 斜陽過客's website! Buy 1000xRESIST on Steam or Switch!!!!

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Discussed in the episode

Perfect Tides (Original Soundtrack) by Daniel Kobylarz on bandcamp
Nextel Chirp on YouTube
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton on Drawn and Quarterly

Additional links

Meredith Gran on YouTube
Fireside Chat featuring Meredith Gran and Tony Howard-Arias by Fellow Traveller on YouTube
Meredith Gran Interview | Perfect Tides: Station To Station by Cressup on YouTube

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Art by Tara Crawford

Theme music by _amaranthine

Additional sounds by Boqeh

Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - We're renaming Early Access
(00:29) - A normal episode that we are feeling normal about!!!!!!!!!!!
(01:38) - What is Perfect Tides?
(02:57) - Why Remy chose Perfect Tides
(06:24) - Point and Click games
(09:41) - The game is honest
(19:40) - Shilling for Perfect Tides
(21:17) - Perfect Tides by Daniel Kobylarz
(21:53) - Mara's family | Spoilers
(30:50) - Lily | Spoilers
(35:52) - New Reunion by Daniel Kobylarz
(36:20) - Lily | Spoilers
(40:54) - The Narrator | Spoilers
(43:04) - The Jason of it all | Spoilers
(48:06) - Staggle and The Internet | Spoilers
(01:04:14) - Timothy and Judaism | Spoilers
(01:09:38) - Final Fantasy VII Spoilers (for real) | Spoilers
(01:12:38) - Calling out a few more specific things | Spoilers
(01:14:24) - Big Takeaways
(01:15:01) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(01:19:46) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:22:16) - Remy's Big Takeaway
(01:29:14) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(01:33:57) - That's Perfect Tides!
(01:34:17) - Thank you Remy!
(01:36:04) - Thank you so much for listening<3
(01:37:15) - Tides Punk by Daniel Kobylarz

Attacking and Dethroning God in Slay The Princess

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11/18/24 • 67 min

Today we're talking about Slay the Princess by Black Tabby Games! A love story about the death of the author and the death of YOU. This game was suggested by Brady! Thanks Brady!!

Get Slay the Princess on itch.io, Steam, Switch, Playstation and Xbox! Check out Black Tabby Games' other work on their website!

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Discussed in the episode

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Goddess by Girl Mode
Dimension 20: Neverafter Trailer
Ferdinand von Aegir - Works | Archive of Our Own
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Book Series on thriftbooks.com
Slay the Princess (Original Game Soundtrack) by Brandon Boone on bandcamp

Other links

What's the deal with Slay the Princess? by Katie and Catburger on YouTube
How The Pristine Cut Makes Slay the Princess Even Better by Zuldim on YouTube

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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) - Submit your egg pics on the Discord
(00:41) - Egg the Princess
(01:43) - What is Slay the Princess?
(02:47) - This game is hard to not spoil
(08:23) - The voice acting, the writing, the music, the art: it's all good!!!!!!!!!
(11:19) - Chase elaborates | Spoilers
(14:41) - Storytelling and expectations | Spoilers
(19:37) - Checking in | Spoilers
(24:26) - Who is the narrator? | Spoilers
(27:25) - Stories that stuck out | Spoilers
(37:20) - More things we like | Spoilers
(39:36) - What'd you do? | Spoilers
(42:37) - What do we make of the narrator/player relationship | Spoilers
(53:38) - Big Takeaways
(53:41) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(56:54) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(59:03) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:02:44) - We're excited to play more!!!
(01:04:48) - Wrapping up

Delving into the Cookieverse in Nested

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01/27/25 • 44 min

☕The member version of this episode has an extra TEN MINUTES of pre-show conversation. To hear the whole convo you can back on Kofi for just $5/month!☕

Today we're talking about Nested by Ortiel! A game about opening menus and finding God. This game was suggest be Amet! Thank you Amet!

Play Nested in your browser! Keep up with Ortiel on their website!

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Discussed in the episode

Cookie Clicker
'Eggman Game' Full Sketch | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson on YouTube
Powers of TenTM (1977) by Eames Office LLC on YouTube

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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) - Stray Kids and local holidays
(01:55) - To learn more about the mummer's day parade join our Kofi! (or search it up I guess)
(03:10) - Yaaaaaay...
(03:51) - What is Nested?
(05:25) - Shoutout to Amet!
(06:30) - Have we all played Cookie Clicker?
(08:22) - Nested.
(13:07) - Time to get existential
(21:13) - Who are WE?
(24:36) - Zooming out
(26:15) - Time for Controversy
(32:05) - You gotta shift focus to see the beauty of the universe. Wow.
(33:52) - A shipment of Big Takeaways is arriving
(34:30) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(35:04) - Chase's Big Takeaway
(37:41) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(39:47) - Thank you Amet!!
(39:56) - Cookie Clicker check-in
(41:09) - Thank you for listening!

Finding the You Inside in Psychroma

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10/21/24 • 72 min

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

Zip of the Year 2024!

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12/30/24 • 133 min

Today we're talking about 28 video games by a bunch of different people! Join us as we arbitrarily draft all the games we've played this year! Thank you so much for listening! See you next year!!!!!

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Discussed in the episode

video game.

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