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! --- Visit us online at https://dotzip.online --- Art by Tara Crawford Music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and Edited by AJ Fillari
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June 1, 2026
<p>Whooooooosh rocket ship soundssssss</p><p><br></p><p>Today we're talking about <strong>The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition </strong>by Cetacity! A game about the moon and being honest with your feelings.</p><p><br></p><p>Get The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight on <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3046300/The_Moon_Looks_Beautiful_Tonight_Definitive_Edition/">Steam</a> or the NON Definitive Edition on <a href="https://mokadevs.itch.io/the-moon-looks-beautiful-tonight">itch.io</a>!!! Follow Team Cetacity's work on <a href="https://cetacity.itch.io/">itch.io</a>!</p><p>---</p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/dotzip">Support us on Ko-fi!</a></p><p><a href="https://dotzip.online/">Visit our website!</a></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/@dotziponline">Follow us on YouTube!</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/dotzip.online">Follow the show on Bluesky!</a></p><p><a href="https://theworstgarbage.online/">Check out The Worst Garbage Online!</a></p><p>---</p><p>Art by Tara Crawford</p><p>Theme music by <a href="https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/">_amaranthine</a></p><p>Additional sounds by <a href="https://boqeh.bandcamp.com/">Boqeh</a></p><p>Produced and edited by <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social">AJ Fillari</a></p><p>---</p><p>Timecodes:</p><p></p><ul><li>(01:42) - It's like a normal podcast!</li> <li>(02:32) - What is The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight?</li> <li>(04:19) - The sounds are good</li> <li>(04:49) - The character dynamic</li> <li>(07:58) - The art</li> <li>(10:10) - THE GAME IS FREE</li> <li>(11:01) - Into the spoiler chamber!</li> <li>(11:17) - Sci-fi, light on the sci-</li> <li>(12:36) - The other character</li> <li>(16:33) - What's going on with Rose</li> <li>(23:50) - The yearning!</li> <li>(29:14) - Taking a step back</li> <li>(37:07) - It's messy</li> <li>(39:14) - DAISY's arc</li> <li>(44:21) - The ending</li> <li>(45:07) - Big Takeaways</li> <li>(45:13) - Robin's Big Takeaway</li> <li>(48:39) - Kim's Big Takeaway</li> <li>(51:37) - Kim SLAYS the outro</li> </ul> <strong> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/dotzip" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★</a> </strong>
May 25, 2026
<p>And so then I said "And my long-stick-with-a-hook-on-the-end!" and they were like "You mean a *staff*??" so I just left out of embarrassment.</p><p>Today we're talking about <strong>Hypogea </strong>by Charlie Wagner! A game about climbing out of a megastructure and meeting little guys.</p><p>Get Hypogea on <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980260/Hypogea/">Steam</a>!!! Follow Charlie Wagner's work on <a href="https://charlie-wagner.itch.io/">itch.io</a>!</p><p><strong>Discussed in the episode:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM3k1T9aGRk">Hypogea | the world’s coolest automaton parkour game</a> by nocaps on YouTube</li></ul><p><strong>Additional links</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoBMFEBCxcw">rating the vibes of megastructure games</a> by nocaps on YouTube</li></ul><p>---</p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/dotzip">Support us on Ko-fi!</a></p><p><a href="https://dotzip.online/">Visit our website!</a></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/@dotziponline">Follow us on YouTube!</a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/dotzip.online">Follow the show on Bluesky!</a></p><p><a href="https://theworstgarbage.online/">Check out The Worst Garbage Online!</a></p><p>---</p><p>Art by Tara Crawford</p><p>Theme music by <a href="https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/">_amaranthine</a></p><p>Additional sounds by <a href="https://boqeh.bandcamp.com/">Boqeh</a></p><p>Produced and edited by <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social">AJ Fillari</a></p><p>---</p><p>Timecodes:</p><p></p><ul><li>(00:00) - The horrors of dirty soda</li> <li>(00:41) - RIP Arthur Morgan</li> <li>(01:15) - NOT HYPERBEAT</li> <li>(01:37) - YES Hypogea</li> <li>(02:41) - What is Hypogea</li> <li>(05:18) - The joy of movement</li> <li>(08:23) - Rewarding attention</li> <li>(11:07) - The controls and progession</li> <li>(14:40) - Little guys and why they're here</li> <li>(17:48) - The use of body language</li> <li>(19:12) - Vaulting over to spoilers!</li> <li>(19:28) - The relationships</li> <li>(25:35) - The recollections and the story</li> <li>(31:25) - Mechanical moments</li> <li>(33:48) - The structure of the world</li> <li>(37:01) - The final moments and cosmic improbability</li> <li>(38:46) - Shoutout to freesound.org</li> <li>(42:02) - I regret saying this</li> <li>(42:28) - AJ's Big Takeaway</li> <li>(44:20) - Chase's Big Takeaway</li> <li>(47:35) - Robin's Big Takeaway</li> <li>(49:52) - The final shot of the game</li> <li>(51:18) - Thank you so much for listening!</li> </ul> <strong> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/dotzip" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★</a> </strong>
May 18, 2026
<p>🚨<strong>CONTENT WARNINGS FROM THE ITCH PAGE: Stalking (Shown; C's route), Manipulation/Guilt-tripping/Gaslighting (Shown; R's route), Kidnapping (Shown; P's route), Unhealthy relationships (Friendships and romantic relationships; Shown), Trespassing (Shown; C's route), Car Accidents (Mentioned), Excessive Clinginess</strong>🚨</p><p>The Freaky Boys are BACK with another Freaky Pick(tm). Lady Gaga comes up at some point too.</p><p><br></p><p>Today we're talking about <strong>CR33P </strong>by Frogcake, Rosia, Valencia's Creative Endeavors, piinkpuddiin, and STYX! A game about sending messages and getting packages delivered to your house.</p><p><br></p><p>Play CR33P on <a href="https://try-froggery.itch.io/cr33p">itch.io</a>!!! Follow Frogcake's work on<a href="https://try-froggery.itch.io/"> itch.io</a>!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Discussed in the episode:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://neewer.com/products/neewer-st07c-magic-arm-with-super-clamp-66605420">Neewer Magic Arm with Super Clamp</a></li><li><a href="https://oneslime.net/">Slime Volleyball</a> on OneSlime.net</li></ul><p>---</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://ko-fi.com/dotzip">Support us on Ko-fi!</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://dotzip.online/">Visit our website!</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/@dotziponline">Follow us on YouTube!</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/dotzip.online">Follow the show on Bluesky!</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://theworstgarbage.online/">Check out The Worst Garbage Online!</a></p><p><br></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Art by Tara Crawford</p><p><br></p><p>Theme music by <a href="https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/">_amaranthine</a></p><p><br></p><p>Additional sounds by <a href="https://boqeh.bandcamp.com/">Boqeh</a></p><p><br></p><p>Produced and edited by <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social">AJ Fillari</a></p><p>---</p><p><br></p><p>Timecodes:</p><p></p><ul><li>(00:00) - Welcome The Freaky Boys</li> <li>(02:05) - The Freaky Boys are here</li> <li>(02:39) - Rest in Peace Adobe Flash</li> <li>(04:17) - What is CR33P?</li> <li>(06:15) - The list of content warnings (also in the show notes)</li> <li>(06:35) - General thoughts about the routes and the game</li> <li>(14:05) - The sinister stuff isn't really that present</li> <li>(15:09) - Logging into the Spoiler chat</li> <li>(15:20) - Penelope's route</li> <li>(24:12) - Caleb's route</li> <li>(26:54) - Rei's route</li> <li>(33:04) - That's most of the game!</li> <li>(33:23) - Online vs IRL</li> <li>(38:18) - Big Takeaways</li> <li>(38:51) - Chase's Big Takeaway</li> <li>(43:43) - AJ's Big Takeaway</li> <li>(49:52) - That's the video game. Don't be weird to people</li> </ul> <strong> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/dotzip" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★</a> </strong>
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