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When you think about it the ocean is kind of like space.

Today we're talking about In Other Waters by Jump Over the Age! A game about the wonder and devastation of ecological science, and good menus.

Get In Other Waters on Steam, Humble, GoG, or Nintendo Switch!!! Follow Jump Over the Age's work on their website!

Discussed in the episode:
Listen to Leaving the Party!!!
In Other Waters is about exploring an alien ocean through an AI interface by Nicole Carpenter for Polygon
In Other Waters, ft. Gareth Damian Martin by Bad End: A Videogame Podcast
'Citizen Sleeper' dev on how players’ bodies shape the story by Robin<3 for inverse
How ecological adventure In Other Waters's planet-wide mystery gives players hope by Joel Couture for Game Developer
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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) - Day dreams (dreams you have that are what your day is going to be)

(01:26) - Chase NAILS the intro

(01:54) - What is In Other Waters

(04:17) - High level thoughts

(09:55) - Cheering at the UI

(15:36) - The line to Citizen Sleeper

(19:42) - Early game spoilers

(21:33) - Shoutout to Amos Roddy

(22:09) - Where to begin spoiling...

(24:03) - Diving deeper

(30:16) - Graphics are environmental metaphor actually

(39:00) - In the end

(50:01) - Big Takeaways

(50:05) - Robin's Big Takeaway

(54:18) - Chase's Big Takeaway

(56:45) - We win!

(57:10) - Thanks for finding the ending of the episode

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Just-- Wh-- Man....

Today we're talking about Soul of Sovereignty by GGDG! A game about needing to see the good in someone else and pretty flowers. This game was suggested by Amet! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!

Get Soul of Sovereignty on itch!!! Follow GGDG's work on their website!

Discussed in the episode:
Cucumber Quest by GGDG
SoulSov Chapter 1-3 OSTs on Bandcamp
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - We are friends!!!!!

(00:39) - Fri-day night

(01:30) - Thank you Amet for the suggestion!

(03:35) - What is Soul of Sovereignty

(06:45) - SPOILERS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT EVENTS IN THE BEGINNING

(11:47) - The intro is good and so is everything!!!

(14:17) - It's not done yet technically!

(15:51) - FINAL SPOILER WARNING

(16:12) - Welcome to spoilers

(16:35) - The turn

(18:52) - Selfish virtue and deadly kindness

(24:04) - The story is painful

(29:49) - Where does the story go from here?

(31:14) - Audience surrogate

(32:15) - It's time to talk about Them.

(37:32) - Flashback stuff

(38:56) - AJ and Kim bait

(45:22) - THE STORY IS PAINFUL!!!!!!!!

(47:31) - We haven't even talked about The Trials

(48:42) - There is just so much we haven't touched on

(53:53) - They're both hot

(54:48) - Whoops it's Big Takeaways

(55:09) - KAJ's Takeaway

(01:00:14) - Good

(01:01:01) - Thank you for listening :)

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We’ve all had unrequited feelings for one of our best friends at the hot springs, right? Right????

Today we're talking about A Year of Springs by npckc! A game about the endless complexity of being a woman and sending cute lil emojis.

Get A Year of Springs on Steam or itch!!! Follow npckc’s work on their website!

Discussed in the episode:
A YEAR OF SPRINGS soundtrack on Bandcamp
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - Someone make a good way to take screenshots

(01:07) - Lifeguard Off-Duty

(02:07) - Who is npckc?

(03:16) - What is a Year of Springs

(05:21) - Hard to not spoil!

(08:23) - General subject matter

(12:18) - Beep boop

(12:25) - One Night, Hot Springs

(18:07) - Endings

(22:45) - The difference in perspectives

(25:36) - Last Day of Spring

(29:03) - Presents for transgender women

(30:56) - The texting is good!

(32:25) - Spring Leaves No Flower

(37:40) - An unexpected shift

(42:32) - Why is it so hard to be a woman!!!!!!

(44:14) - I guess I gotta talk to my boyfriend...

(45:22) - Endings

(46:47) - This one is for the girls

(51:07) - The Epilogue

(52:39) - Getting a new start

(55:46) - Big Takeaways

(55:56) - Kim's Big Takeaway

(59:26) - Robin's Big Takeaway

(01:04:17) - Good game!!!

(01:04:23) - Kim attempts the outro

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Today we're talking about Time Flies by Playables! A game about being a fly and then being another fly.

Get Time Flies on Playstation, Switch, Steam, Epic, or the App Store!!! Follow Playables work on their website!

Discussed in the episode:
EYEZMAZE
Robin's piece on Time Flies for Inverse
Allegheny Cemetery: The story behind the Egyptian mausoleum and sphinx by Joaquin Gonzalez for 90.5 WESA
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Timecodes:

(00:00) - We needed this

(01:22) - A Kim approved intro

(02:18) - What is Time Flies

(09:00) - The sound design

(10:18) - The art

(12:18) - A not spoiler spoiler

(12:34) - How many secrets did we find?

(13:41) - Standout stuff

(23:55) - Min/Maxxing life expectancy

(30:08) - How are we feeling about death?

(41:14) - A quick mechanical thing

(42:39) - Big Takeaways

(42:45) - Kim's Big Takeaway

(44:58) - AJ's Big Takeaway

(47:15) - Robin's Big Takeaway

(49:31) - How do I live a life like the fly?

(52:35) - Check the show notes!

(53:17) - Thank you for listening!

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Today we're talking about the February 2026 Next Fest! 

Discussed in the episode:
Games that will almost certainly be covered by dotzip
Unhomely - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2941990/Unhomely/
I’m Making a Monster - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4047160/Im_Making_a_Monster/

Brain goes burr
VHOLUME - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4131730/VHOLUME/
Tileweaver - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4006200/Tileweaver/
Cursed Words - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3856460/Cursed_Words/
Pachincro - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4200890/Pachincro/
The Loopler - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4150860/The_Loopler/
The Magus Circle - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2796640/The_Magus_Circle/
Runeomicon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160570/Runeomicon/
Modulus - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2779120/Modulus/
Raccoon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3784030/RACCOIN_Coin_Pusher_Roguelike/

I love whatever is wrong you
Rewind 99 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3977290/Rewind_99/
Busbound - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2095420/Bus_Bound/
Nightfall Cafe - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3816920/Nightfall_Cafe/
All Will Rise - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165340/All_Will_Rise/ (on Kickstarter: All Will Rise: a narrative courtroom deck-builder )
AtmosFar - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1798230/ATMOSFAR/
West - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4302000/West/

Shoutout to Newgrounds.com
Chipmatic - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3780950/Chipmatic/
Mining Merchant - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3744080/Mining_Merchant/

Maybe that zoloft didn't block ALL my emotions
Hozy - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3326230/Hozy/
Memento - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2474770/Momento/
inKONBINI - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2723430/inKONBINI_One_Store_Many_Stories/
A Study In Blue - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4280150/A_Study_in_Blue/
Deep Snow Delivery - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3281970/Deep_Snow_Delivery/

This one's on the computer
Lost Wiki: Kozlovka - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4018950/Lost_Wiki_Kozlovka/
Human.exe - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4016270/Humanexe/
MMO 98 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3907940/MMO_98/
Secrets of Suburbia - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3111050/Secrets_Of_Suburbia/

What the fuck (affectionate)
Panthalassa - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2955720/Panthalassa/
WOODROT - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3896040/WOODROT/
THREE VERSES³ - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139120/THREE_VERSES/
Burden Street Station - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3126340/Burden_Street_Station/

Feast for the Eyes
Petrichor - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4168440/Petrichor/
Phonopolis - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206070/Phonopolis/ (nocaps on YouTube: i played every game by Amanita Design)
Titanium Court - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/Titanium_Court/
Helix: Descent N Ascent - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736370/Helix_Descent_N_Ascent/
Pluto - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3057670/Pluto/
HYPNOS - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2861210/HYPNOS/

The dotzip award for the most questionable idle animations
Super Alloy Crush -  https://store.steampowered.com/app/3092360/Super_Alloy_Crush/

Hot girl walks
Dreamcore: Rabbit Hole - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4149700/Dreamcore_Rabbit_Hole/
Plum Road Tea Dream - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3206340/Plum_Road_Tea_Dream/
Walk the Frog - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3336240/Walk_The_Frog/
nophenia - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3979330/nophenia/
Gloomveil - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3156020/Gloomveil/

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