• Summary

  • A show about big games in small packages! Join AJ, Kim, 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
    © 2024 dotzip
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Episodes
  • Being Seen in Lookouts
    Jul 8 2024

    Yeeeeehawwww!!! We're kickin' off Outlaw Summer with Lookouts by Marble Claws! A game about makin' new friends and then kissin' 'em!

    Check out Lookouts FOR FREE on itch! Check out Marble Claws' page on itch for updates! Follow Hawky, Col, and Jamie online!

    Discussed in the episode

    • The Gay Western Jam version of Lookouts
    • Lookouts OST on bandcamp

    Additional links

    • The Marble Claws merch store on bigcartel

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    Visit our website!

    Support the show on Kofi!

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    Check out The Worst Garbage Online!

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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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    Timecodes:

    • (00:00) - dotzip: The 4D Sound Experience
    • (00:30) - IT'S OUTLAW SUMMER PARDNER!
    • (02:39) - What is Lookouts?
    • (13:23) - The story? It's good! | Spoiler Discussion
    • (01:38:25) - The game is so good!!! | Spoiler Discussion
    • (01:38:36) - Kim's Big Takeaway
    • (01:39:23) - AJ's Big Takeaway
    • (01:40:44) - Stray thoughts
    • (01:42:34) - Tyin' this one up like strips o' jerky over the smokin' fire
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Letting Yourself Feel It in Gris
    Jul 1 2024

    Today we're talking about Gris by Nomada Studio! A game about colors and grief!

    Buy Gris on Steam, Xbox (also on Gamepass), Playstation, and Switch! And check out Nomada Studio's website!!

    Discussed in the episode

    • Neva Reveal Trailer
    • Gris (Original Game Soundtrack) by Berlinist
    • Gris is about the fear we live with, and finding voice to defeat it by Charlie Hall for Polygon
    • Gris review - an evocative, ethereal experience you don't want to miss by Vikki Blake for Eurogamer

    Additional stuff

    • Gris: An Exercise in Self-Empathy by Shelby Carleton for Game Developer

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    Visit our website!

    Support the show on Kofi!

    Follow the show on Bluesky!

    Check out The Worst Garbage Online!

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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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    Timecodes:

    • (00:00) - Time to watch :)
    • (00:45) - Why does the energy smell weird in here?
    • (04:02) - What is Gris?
    • (06:30) - Our Experience | General Discussion
    • (13:50) - The metaphor being right in front of you | General Discussion
    • (17:57) - Spoiler Discussion
    • (18:03) - Mechanics & Metaphors | Spoiler Discussion
    • (20:52) - Some Story Beats | Spoiler Discussion
    • (36:09) - Star Imagery | Spoiler Discussion
    • (38:54) - The Hidden Cutscene | Spoiler Discussion
    • (41:49) - How To Interpret A Turtle | Spoiler Discussion
    • (43:53) - Some AJ Bullet Points | Spoiler Discussion
    • (47:47) - The Gravity Level | Spoiler Discussion
    • (52:13) - Big Takeaways
    • (52:33) - AJ's Big Takeaway (kind of)
    • (53:08) - Kim's Big Takeaway
    • (54:07) - Chase's Big Takeaway
    • (56:20) - AJ's Big Takeaway (reprise)
    • (57:10) - Wrapping Up
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • What if video games had wings and stuff (idk) | RAM
    Jun 28 2024

    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 itch
    • Follow us on Twitch!!!
    • 10 Dead Doves
    • Fruitbus
    • Arranger: A Role Puzzle Adventure
    • Deep Sleep Labyrinth
    • Afterlove EP
    • LOK Digital
    • LOK physical!
    • Techno Banter
    • Why I'll Never Finish Papers, Please by Matt Horton on YouTube
    • Zen Garden
    • Rubato
    • Star Trucker

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    Visit our website!

    Support the show on Kofi!

    Follow the show on Bluesky!

    Check out The Worst Garbage Online!

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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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    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
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    35 mins

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