The Short Game

The Short Game
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A podcast about video games that respect your time

  1. 22 июн.

    King of the Bridge

    Think you're good at chess? That might not be helpful in this troll bridge troll chess game made by a solo dev. Nate & Laura break down why this game is fun, frustrating, and worth your time (~2 hours), even if it doesn't always feel like it.  The Short Game is listener supported on Patreon. Visit our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/theshortgame, and join our Discord for free at: https://discord.gg/XrwERANC Also, play Nate's daily word puzzle game at: https://crossonym.com/

    51 мин.
  2. Forbidden Solitaire

    8 июн.

    Forbidden Solitaire

    Turns out if someone hands us a haunted CD-ROM, we are playing it.  This week, Laura once again tricks the whole podcast into playing solitaire, only this time it's *Forbidden*.  OooooOOooooOOO. Forbidden Solitaire was made by Grey Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment, and should take about 4-7 hours depending on your solitaire prowess. (00:00) - Forbidden Solitaire (39:38) - Spoiler Break

    50 мин.

  3. 13 мая

    Titanium Court

    Titanium Court. An absurd game that refuses to explain itself. Winner of the 2025 Whoever McSomeone Grand Prize.

    55 мин.
  4. Skate Story

    27 апр.

    Skate Story

    This week we're talking Skate Story, a skateboarding game where you're a demon made of glass and pain on a mission to eat the moon. We open with skaterboi stories before kicking into the game's large arsenal of tricks, vaporwave soundtrack, and surprisingly difficult boss fights. Curse you, The Eternal Centipede! (00:00) - Skate Story (02:00) - Skater Bois and Girls (09:36) - Skating in Video Games (14:55) - Aesthetics (16:45) - In praise of Bizarre (19:33) - Mechanics (22:33) - Late Night Gaming (24:00) - It's tricky, tricky, tricky (25:34) - The Camera Angle (30:21) - Yes, This Game has Boss Fights (33:39) - The Skater's Dream (35:34) - Controls (38:52) - Shattering into a Million Shards (40:25) - Final Verdict (41:26) - Outro

    43 мин.

  5. 5 мар.

    Wheel World

    This week on The Short Game, we're toodling around bicycle Valhalla in Wheel World, the open-world cycling game from the developers of Nidhogg. Laura and Shane explore beautiful Italian landscapes, customize bikes, and discuss why this might be the most relaxing racing game we've played. This episode was recorded way back in the summer during our long hiatus. Hopefully you'll feel it holds up!  (00:00) - Wheel World (41:35) - What's Making Us Happy (41:42) - Shane's New Bike (48:43) - Laura Talks Movies (58:18) - Wrap Up

    1 ч. 1 мин.

  6. 9 февр.

    BALL x PIT

    In this episode of The Short Game, Nate, Laura, and Shane dive into BALL x PIT, a roguelite block breaker published by Devolver Digital. Recorded a couple of months ago, the episode comes out in time for the release of a free DLC adding new content to the game. The discussion covers the game's unique blend of ball-firing mechanics, character abilities, and city-building elements. Does BALL x PIT respect your time? Maybe, maybe not, but it's a good time either way.

    57 мин.

  7. 26 янв.

    TR-49

    A voice is saying your name. A WWII-era machine, long hidden in a church basement, whirs to life. Through a crackling speaker, a man asks you to find a stolen book. He only knows the title. Time is running out. Inkle has made a Database Thriller. An Interface Game. Or are we just calling these SamBarlow-likes? And it's a taut 4 hours, and just $7, which is also five bucks. (00:00) - TR-49 (45:34) - Spoiler Break (01:09:37) - Wrap-up

    1 ч. 12 мин.

  8. 12 янв.

    Absolum

    This week we are talking about Absolum, a roguelike beat 'em up from Streets of Rage 4 developers Guard Crush Games and publisher Dotemu. This was one of those games that would probably have been near the top of our 2025 GOTY list if we'd managed to all play and discuss it before the end of the year. It combines the incredible beat 'em up mechanics from Streets of Rage 4 with Hades-style progression mechanics. It really kicks ass. There's also one of our classic slightly too long digressions about the Steam Deck and Linux about 33 minutes in. Sorry, and you're welcome. (00:00) - Absolum (26:21) - Digression about Steam Deck and Linux (33:24) - Back to Absolum (52:42) - Wrap up

    59 мин.
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    The Short Game
  • Годы выхода
    2014 - 2026
  • Выпуски
    480
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