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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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51:56

Watching the World Cup in despelote with Matt Horton...

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2026/02/09

This is a sports game! Well it's a game that centers around a sport... Er, it's a game that has a sport as a central narrative piece... uh...Today we're talking about despelote by Julián Cordero and Sebastián Valbuena! A game about soccer and tuning out the adults in your life.Get despelote on Steam, Switch, or Playstation!!! Follow Julian's work on his website! Follow Sebastián on his website!Follow Matt on his YouTube channel, Flow State!Discussed in the episode:A Sportslike Manifesto by

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36:46

Going Shopping in Dépanneur Nocturne

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2026/02/02

Would you mind picking me up a mystery skull while you're out?Today we're talking about Dépanneur Nocturne by KO_OP! A game about getting little treats and going to the washroom.Get Dépanneur Nocturne on Steam!!! Follow Ko_OP's work on their website!Discussed in the episode:_amaranthine's (Jake's) new project Foster Hope on bandcamp!---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on YouTube!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music

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64:17

Saying "No" in The Sea Will Claim Everything

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2026/01/26

In this one AJ and Robin experience every human emotion at once!Today we're talking about The Sea Will Claim Everything by Jonas Kyratzes! A game about a sentient house and needing to read more philosophy. This game was suggested by Alex! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website!Get The Lands of Dream collection on Steam!!! Follow Jonas Kyratzes' work on their website!Discussed in the episode:The Sea Will Claim Everything walkthrough and review on jayisgames.com (for the

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42:45

Moving Forward in Sayonara Wild Hearts

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2026/01/19

Sometimes every single part of the game is so good that you simply can't articulate it completely.Today we're talking about Sayonara Wild Hearts by Simogo! A game about playing a pop album and therapeutic movement!Get Sayonara Wild Hearts everywhere!!! Follow Simogo's work on their website!Discussed in the episode:Sayonara Wild Hearts Analysis – Use of Tarot in Game Design and Narrative by Angie for Backlog CrusaderAdditional links:Fading Memories (Demos and unused tracks from Sayonara Wild

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43:55

Picking the Slate! - January to Marchish | fart.piss 3

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2026/01/12

Welcome Robin to dotzip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!In this one we pick 11 games that we'll be playing over the next few months! Don't forget there's a NextFest in there too! Hah ha ! Hehe! Ho hoh!!!!Check out AJ's video about their top 12 games of 2025!!!Discussed in the episode:PODCAST: felvidek (2024) by Leaving the PartyEclipsium is G O O D dotzip stream archiveCucumber Quest by gigi d.g.The Slate! (check the website for the release order!):The Sea Will Claim everything -

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113:09

Themes of the Year 2025! | RAM

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2025/12/22

Surprise! Kim and AJ sat down and discussed their games of the year in the context of the themes that jumped out to them! What will be crowned Theme of the Year by the end of it?? Only one way to find out!---Discussed in the episode (🚨Spoilers for games and themes, but no spoilers for the TOTY winner🚨):Themes of the year spreadsheetExercising Power and Control in the Face of Hegemonyof the DevilMichel Foucault and the panopticism theory of disciplinary power on

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180:47

Zip of the Year 2025!

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2025/12/15

Today we're talking about 44 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!!!!!---Discussed in the episodevideo game.---Visit our website!Support the show on Kofi!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordMusic by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) -

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45:40

Finding Perfect Fits in Bubumbu

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2025/12/08

Alton Brown is BACK makin' Good Eats-style videos on YouTube. I really think th-- what? Oh right this podcast is about video games sorry.Today we're talking about Bubumbu by An Otter Team! A game about solving puzzles and making a penguin happy by giving it a little bowtie.Get Bubumbu on Steam. Follow An Otter Team's work on their website!Discussed in the episode:Wikipedia page for The Missing Piece by Shel SilversteinDaniel Sloss’ ‘Jigsaw’ Is Causing Tons of Break Ups 💔 Graham Norton

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62:39

Handling Consensus in Sub-Verge

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2025/12/01

What would you do if your boss was actually a giant bug? Something to think about.Today we're talking about Sub-Verge by Interactive Tragedy, Limited! A game about listening to people and trying not to drown. Get Sub-Verge on Steam or itch.io. Follow Interactive Tragedy, Limited's work on their website!Links:Subtle Mind - A Sub-Verge prequel by Zach Dodson on Steam---Support us on Ko-fi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage

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35:13

Losing Whimsy in Pine: A Story of Loss

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2025/11/24

Members got a special segment about the Wikipedia page on Tier Lists this week. Like and Subscribe to our Ko-fi for exclusive content like that. (Also shoutout to our friends on Total Party Skill (a good podcast) for drawing attention to the page!!!)Today we're talking about Pine: A Story of Loss by Made Up Games! A game about learning how to let go and replacing the grass in your roof so it doesn't leak.Get Pine: A Story of Loss on Steam, Switch or iOS. Follow Made Up Games' work on their

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54:39

Not Getting Closure in and Roger

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2025/11/17

It's really hard to type when your entire body has been hollowed out by a video game.Today we're talking about and Roger by Tearyhand Studio! A game about waking up in a strange place and going to a bakery. Get and Roger on Steam or Switch. Follow Tearyhand Studio's work on their Steam page!Links:One of 2025's Best Games, And Roger, Is About God, Love, and Loss by Patrick Klepek for RemapAnd Roger Is A Short, Moving Game About Family by Riley Macleod for AftermathAnd Roger Review - When

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57:00

Fighting Persistence in The Dark Queen of Mortholme

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2025/11/10

"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

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49:07

Being Alone in Without a Dawn

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2025/11/03

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🚨Discussed in the episode:Interview with Jesse Makkonen by Wayne Goodchild for Eneba---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on

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34:55

Making Sure Nothing is Moving in The Cabin Factory

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2025/10/27

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.Get The Cabin Factory on Steam.CONTENT WARNING: CHILD ABUSE. Nothing is shown, but it is addressed repeatedly throughout the narrative of the game.Discussed in the episode:AJ and Tara's 'The Cabin Factory' stream on Youtube---Support us on Kofi!Visit our

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89:02

The October 2025 Next Fest Episode

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2025/10/20

Help...Today we're talking about The October 2025 Next Fest!The demos:CiniCross - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3933120/CiniCross/Bladesong - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2305640/Bladesong/Slots & Daggers - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3631290/Slots__Daggers/Relooted - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3255890/Relooted/The Cave Diver - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3004390/The_Cave_Diver/Don't Stop, Girlypop! -

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69:03

Doing Your Job in Last Report

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2025/10/13

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<3Today 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

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57:15

Finding Work-Life Balance in DEAD LETTER DEPT.

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2025/10/06

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.Get DEAD LETTER DEPT. on Steam! Check out Belief Engine's other work on their website!---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ

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21:43

Considering Kindness in shutdown.

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2025/09/29

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!---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by

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87:23

Granting Wishes (or Not) in Many Nights a Whisper w/...

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2025/09/22

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 -

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97:34

Remembering What's Real in Leila

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2025/09/15

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

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