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Kim and AJ are talking even more about Exquisite Biome because Kim used it to make some monsters for a D&D one-shot! Also we talk about more demos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Discussed in the episode
Exquisite Biome on itchFollow us on Twitch!!!10 Dead DovesFruitbusArranger: A Role Puzzle AdventureDeep Sleep LabyrinthAfterlove EPLOK DigitalLOK physical!Techno BanterWhy I'll Never Finish Papers, Please by Matt Horton on YouTubeZen GardenRubatoStar Trucker---
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Art by Tara Crawford
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Produced and edited by AJ Fillari
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Any of these Zippers ever pop out of the wall...

(00:41) - More Exquisite Biome!

(13:11) - We have a Twitch Channel!

(14:04) - 10 Dead Doves

(15:00) - Fruitbus

(16:29) - Arranger: A Role Puzzling Adventure

(17:02) - Deep Sleep Labyrinth

(17:55) - Afterlove EP

(19:24) - LOK Digital

(23:08) - Techno Banter

(29:18) - Zen Garden

(30:57) - Rubato

(31:48) - Star Trucker

(32:31) - Random Access Midnight

Today we're talking about Exquisite Biome by Caro Asercion with art by Si F Sweetman! A game about making ecosystems and the weird little weirdos that occupy them.
Buy Exquisite Biome on itch! And check out Caro Asercions itch page and Si F Sweetman's portfolio site!
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Discussed in the episode
The Exquisite Beast project by Evan Dahm and Yuko OtaFlora and Fauna of the Uncanny Valley by Golden BrownThe Scavenger's Reign OST by Nicolas SnyderThe Crown of Thorns starfishi'm sorry did you say street magic by Caro AsercionAdditional stuff
Exquisite Biome: A Tabletop Nature Doc by A.A. Voigt on YouTube---
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - The lawn mowing bit was in fact the funniest thing from the last five minutes

(00:29) - Sleepycast

(01:33) - What is Exquisite Biome?

(07:28) - Our weird little guys

(08:56) - Kim's Exquisite Biome

(21:18) - AJ's Exquisite Biome

(32:52) - The game is fun!!!!

(34:19) - AJ's Big Takeaway

(35:47) - Kim's Big Takeaway

(39:33) - A little episode for little guys!!!

Pack up your Glowbones! Today we're talking about Wide Ocean Big Jacket by Turnfollow!! A game about camping, what it means to care about another person, and the most important ingredient in a hot dog. 
Buy Wide Ocean Big Jacket on Steam, Switch or check your itch bundles!! And check out Turnfollow's other projects on itch and follow them on Bluesky!
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Discussed in the episode
Traffic of our stage: Why Waiting for Godot? by Normand Berlin for The Massachusetts Review, 1999Additional stuff
Wide Ocean Big Jacket Complete Soundtrack available on itchWhat Is Wide Ocean Big Jacket Really About? by Chris On Videogames for Medium---
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Yerba Mate: War of 1812

(00:30) - NOT a VR farming sim

(03:51) - What is Wide Ocean Big Jacket

(06:16) - How to talk generally about this game | General Discussion

(06:44) - It's purely vibes | General Discussion

(12:45) - The vibes are good!!! | Spoiler Discussion

(16:20) - Taking a leisurely stroll through the story | Spoiler Discussion

(01:07:02) - Kim's Big Takeaway

(01:10:43) - Chase's Big Takeaway

(01:16:13) - AJ's Big Takeaway

(01:19:26) - Game Good.

(01:19:34) - Wrapping up

Welcome back to RAM! Please help us. We are drowning in good video games. Please. Please we're begging you.
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Welcome to Geoff's Carnival of Delights

(04:00) - Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit

(05:35) - There are too many good games!

(06:18) - Games without demos

(06:27) - UFO50

(07:32) - Phoenix Springs

(08:23) - Petal Runner

(08:52) - Trailblazers: Into the March

(09:35) - Post Trauma

(09:48) - Screen Bound

(10:16) - Kim tells us about some demos

(10:28) - Tiny Glade, Monterona, Dystopica, Urban Jungle | "What if you made a place" games

(12:00) - Dungeons of Hinterberg

(12:46) - Crypt Custodian

(14:35) - Caravan Sand Witch

(15:08) - Nova Hearts

(15:33) - Crush House

(16:10) - Soulitaire

(16:56) - Albert Wilde: Quantum PI

(18:29) - Tiny Bookshop

(19:18) - The Operator

(20:19) - The Star Called Eos

(21:07) - One Button Bosses

(22:32) - Periphery Synthetic

(23:39) - Rose & Locket

(24:54) - Pinball Spire

(26:33) - Hello again

(27:17) - Psychroma

(28:59) - Chase tells us about some demos

(29:24) - Heartworm

(32:37) - Hollow Body

(37:16) - Ever After Falls

(38:22) - Elsie

(40:17) - AJ's tells us about one (1) demo

(40:24) - Constance

(41:43) - Tides of Tomorrow

(42:41) - Fear the Spotlight

(43:26) - 10 Dead Doves

(43:40) - Neva, Koira, Deer & Boy | Animal Friend games

(44:23) - Arranger: A Role Puzzle Adventure

(44:40) - Pine: A Story of Loss

(45:08) - Outersloth | Not a game

(46:13) - There are so many good games

!!! CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF IMPLIED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND DRUG USE FROM 48:41 TO 57:06 !!!
This week the hosts talk about Gone Home from Fullbright Studios! A game about family, interiority, and that kid you were only friends with because they had a Nintendo.
Buy the game everywhere!
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Discussed in the episode
Jef Rouner's 2016 article from the Houston Press (title omitted because of spoilers)Gone Home and Its Hidden Objects by Elizabeth Goins for Game DeveloperWhy Gone Home is the Most Important Game of the Decade by Nicole Carpenter for PolygonAdditional stuff
As Gone Home turns five, we look back on its polarizing legacy by Allegra Frank for Polygon---
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Woops! A gamergame happened again...

(01:51) - It's a game about hugging

(02:16) - Welzcomet 2o aozcdip

(03:51) - What is Gone Home? | General Discussion

(21:00) - The horror of Gone Home | General Discussion

(29:24) - Spoiler Discussion

(30:00) - Mom | Spoiler Discussion

(39:03) - Dad | Spoiler Discussion

(50:32) - CW: IMPLIED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR, DRUG USE, HALLUCINATIONS

(58:57) - Sam | Spoiler Discussion

(01:19:39) - Katie | Spoiler Discussion

(01:25:26) - We love video games and they are art!!!!

(01:27:19) - Big Takeaways

(01:27:37) - Kim's Big Takeaway

(01:29:30) - AJ's Big Takeaway

(01:31:26) - Chase's Big Takeaway

(01:35:23) - When did these experiences start?

(01:42:06) - Wrapping up

Today we're talking about Artefact by Jack Harrison (aka Mousehole Press)! A game about creating magical items and chillin' out for 6ish minutes.
Buy Aretfact on itch! And check out the Mousehole Press website and itch page for more great games!
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Discussed in the episode
Artefact OST by Christopher Michael RobertsThe browser-based OST toolbeyond the edge of the world by Louie ZongKoriko, A Magical Year on itch The Mousehole Press PatreonAdditional stuff
Subscribe to the Mousehole Press newsletter!The Skeletons by Jacob Morningstar, the inspiration for ArtefactSwingset by Boqeh, used as underscoring in this episode---
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Art by Tara Crawford
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Timecodes:
(00:00) - Sorry, Mr. Antonoff

(00:29) - Intro

(01:05) - An unprompted history of AJ's Artefact buying experience

(01:57) - What is Artefact? | General Discussion

(17:17) - The Shield of Betony | Our Playthroughs

(32:45) - Legacy | Our Playthroughs

(01:00:29) - Post-mortem | Our Playthroughs

(01:02:21) - Big Takeaways

(01:02:27) - AJ's Big Takeaway

(01:04:27) - Kim's Big Takeaway

(01:06:40) - That's Artefact!

(01:09:44) - Thanks for listening!