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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!
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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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  • S2 · E47
    June 8 · 1 hr 12 min

    Dealing in Dream Logic in The Norwood Suite

    Thanks for bringing me the new episode of dotzip! Could you go out to my car and grab my headphones? Grab whatever else you want out of there too I don't need it. Now I'm in the pool! Today we're talking about The Norwood Suite by CosmoD! A game about going to a DJ set and helping people out. Get The Norwood Suite on itch.io or Steam!!! Follow CosmoD's work work on their website!! Discussed in the episode: Saturn V by Cosmo D Call me stupid, but what the h*ll happened at the end? - CosmoD explains his interpretation of the ending of Norwood Suite --- 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 Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - AJ is rearranging AGAIN, don't talk about it (01:13) - Foreboding vibes (01:40) - Who is CosmoD (02:06) - What is The Norwood Suite (04:14) - This is a game about feelings (06:03) - The world and the people (14:03) - The aesthetics and styling (23:57) - The space (32:00) - Spoilers????????? (32:41) - Hey what's happening (33:49) - June (44:42) - The commodification of art and creation of hierarchy (53:11) - That final shot... (56:29) - The credits (57:09) - Big Takeaways (57:16) - Kim's Big Takeaway (01:00:15) - Robin's Big Takeaway (01:04:13) - AJ's Big Takeaway (01:08:36) - Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • June 5 · 47 min

    It's a Will Issue w/ Will Laporte (Ghostdown, Overheard)

    ☕To hear previous RAMs and other bonus content you can become a member at https://ko-fi.com/dotzip for just $5 a month!☕ Today AJ is joined by Will LaPorte to talk about the new film Obsession, lots of music including their Summer albums, video games, and ~aesthetics~. Follow Will online at Ghost Down and listen to their music at overheard! Discussed in the episode: Obsession (2026) Of Earth & Wires by Dua Saleh on YouTube Detour by Kim Petras on YouTube OMAKASE by Alvaro Diaz on YouTube Inferno by Boards of Canada on Bandcamp Sufjan Smorgasbord playlist by Will on Apple Music Slump by Improvement Movement on Bandcamp SPILLY CAVE by Spilly Cave on Bandcamp Lane 8 Spring 2026 Mixtape (DJ Mix) playlist by Lane 8 on Apple Music The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2026 by Media Indie Exchange on YouTube Chivalware on Steam UN:Me on Steam Dungeon Lurker on Steam Ballgame on Steam Mina the Hollower on Steam Minishoot' Adventures on Steam --- Art by Tara Crawford Theme music by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro with Will LaPorte! (01:37) - Obsession (08:34) - Spoilers for how the movie works! (10:00) - Obsession | Bear (13:37) - Obsession | The One Wish Willow (15:28) - Obsession | The End (20:56) - Obsession | Content warnings and takeaways (22:48) - A couple of music albums (32:58) - The MIX Showcase (36:56) - Will is playing games (44:48) - Follow Will! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S2 · E46
    June 1 · 54 min

    Yearning in The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight

    Whooooooosh rocket ship soundssssss Today we're talking about The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight: Definitive Edition by Cetacity! A game about the moon and being honest with your feelings. Get The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight on Steam or the NON Definitive Edition on itch.io!!! Follow Team Cetacity's work on itch.io! --- 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 Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (01:42) - It's like a normal podcast! (02:32) - What is The Moon Looks Beautiful Tonight? (04:19) - The sounds are good (04:49) - The character dynamic (07:58) - The art (10:10) - THE GAME IS FREE (11:01) - Into the spoiler chamber! (11:17) - Sci-fi, light on the sci- (12:36) - The other character (16:33) - What's going on with Rose (23:50) - The yearning! (29:14) - Taking a step back (37:07) - It's messy (39:14) - DAISY's arc (44:21) - The ending (45:07) - Big Takeaways (45:13) - Robin's Big Takeaway (48:39) - Kim's Big Takeaway (51:37) - Kim SLAYS the outro ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S2 · E45
    May 25 · 54 min

    Helping Each Other Out in Hypogea

    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. Today we're talking about Hypogea by Charlie Wagner! A game about climbing out of a megastructure and meeting little guys. Get Hypogea on Steam!!! Follow Charlie Wagner's work on itch.io! Discussed in the episode: Hypogea | the world’s coolest automaton parkour game by nocaps on YouTube Additional links rating the vibes of megastructure games by nocaps on YouTube --- 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 Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - The horrors of dirty soda (00:41) - RIP Arthur Morgan (01:15) - NOT HYPERBEAT (01:37) - YES Hypogea (02:41) - What is Hypogea (05:18) - The joy of movement (08:23) - Rewarding attention (11:07) - The controls and progession (14:40) - Little guys and why they're here (17:48) - The use of body language (19:12) - Vaulting over to spoilers! (19:28) - The relationships (25:35) - The recollections and the story (31:25) - Mechanical moments (33:48) - The structure of the world (37:01) - The final moments and cosmic improbability (38:46) - Shoutout to freesound.org (42:02) - I regret saying this (42:28) - AJ's Big Takeaway (44:20) - Chase's Big Takeaway (47:35) - Robin's Big Takeaway (49:52) - The final shot of the game (51:18) - Thank you so much for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S2 · E44
    May 18 · 55 min

    Getting Mixed Messages in CR33P

    🚨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🚨 The Freaky Boys are BACK with another Freaky Pick(tm). Lady Gaga comes up at some point too. Today we're talking about CR33P by Frogcake, Rosia, Valencia's Creative Endeavors, piinkpuddiin, and STYX! A game about sending messages and getting packages delivered to your house. Play CR33P on itch.io!!! Follow Frogcake's work on itch.io! Discussed in the episode: Neewer Magic Arm with Super Clamp Slime Volleyball on OneSlime.net --- 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 Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Welcome The Freaky Boys (02:05) - The Freaky Boys are here (02:39) - Rest in Peace Adobe Flash (04:17) - What is CR33P? (06:15) - The list of content warnings (also in the show notes) (06:35) - General thoughts about the routes and the game (14:05) - The sinister stuff isn't really that present (15:09) - Logging into the Spoiler chat (15:20) - Penelope's route (24:12) - Caleb's route (26:54) - Rei's route (33:04) - That's most of the game! (33:23) - Online vs IRL (38:18) - Big Takeaways (38:51) - Chase's Big Takeaway (43:43) - AJ's Big Takeaway (49:52) - That's the video game. Don't be weird to people ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • S2 · E43
    May 11 · 55 min

    Crying in the Club in HYPERBEAT

    Think about the wonders and pains of creating, and then shake some ass about it. Today we're talking about HYPERBEAT by Dreamware Media! A game about being there for your friends and playing dressup in a rhythm purgatory. Get HYPERBEAT on Steam!!! Follow Dreamware Media's work on Steam! Discussed in the episode: City of None on Steam HYPERBEAT (Original Game Soundtrack) by Chancellor John Wallin 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 Crawford Theme music by _amaranthine Additional sounds by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:00) - BREAKING NEWS THAT IS NOT OUT OF DATE (02:13) - Hey hi you can support us monetarily :) (02:52) - What is HYPERBEAT (06:00) - How the game deals with its narrative (09:10) - The Wellspring and the look of the game (10:46) - The rhythm game part (15:47) - HYPERFASHION (18:36) - More about the rhythm game part (23:55) - CENTR by Chancellor John Wallin (24:30) - The music is GOOD (26:11) - Spoilers (26:15) - Motivational posters in prose (27:15) - Going to the Wellspring (28:15) - The game has one message (33:46) - Character stories that his the hardest (40:25) - Maybe you have more to give (44:41) - Big Takeaways (45:52) - AJ's Big Takeaway (49:29) - Robin's Big Takeaway (52:13) - That was a rhythm game (52:42) - Thanks for listening! ★ Support this podcast ★

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  • May 8 · 34 min

    Talking about the Neverway Prologue with Kate (No Small Games) and Phil (70% Complete)! | RAM

    ☕You can hear this FULL 90-minute conversation over on our Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/dotzip☕ This week AJ is joined by Kate and Phil to talk about the Neverway Prologue! But before that they talk about YouTube, and art, and creating, and Blasphemous, and SO much more. Follow Kate! No Small Games Bluesky Instagram Twitch Follow Phil! 70% Complete Point to Point The Content Mill The Corner of the Internet Discussed in the episode: Neverway by Coldblood Inc. on Steam Atebite and the Warring Nations by disasterpeace on bandcamp It Follows (Deluxe Reissue) by disasterpeace 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 Crawford Theme music is Anemone by Boqeh Produced and edited by AJ Fillari --- Timecodes: (00:46) - Neverway Prologue (30:42) - Find Phil and Kate online!!!!!!!!!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

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