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Look, honestly it was such a bummer looking at the Next Fest page the first couple of days BUT today we've got lots of recs from friends all across the industry AND we learn which of us can parallel park. So it's not all bad. Thank you to all the guest who lent their recommendations to the episode! Check out all the cool stuff they work on!!! Brendon Bigley: Wavelengths , Into the Aether , Overwor...

Envy this. Gluttony that. My favorite homunculus is Mint. Today we're talking about Symbiosis by Spica! A game about protecting your beautiful home in the woods.  Play Symbiosis on itch.io !!! Follow Spica's work on their itch page ! Discussed in the episode: (Official) Symbiosis Original Soundtrack on YouTube --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on Blu...

Now when you measure your Monotype make sure to go all the way to the tips of the ear or else it won't be accurate. Also make sure you don't let it watch TV. Today we're talking about Momotype by Rimatoad and Glazed Goose! A game about taking care of a new pet and collective consciousness. Get Momotype for FREE on Steam or itch.io !!! Discussed in the episode: Ebb and Flood by _amaranthine on Band...

and by "it", haha, well. let's justr say.    My ferry. Today we're talking about Foghorns Drown by Studio Laaya! A game about driving a ferry and talking to fish. Get Foghorns Drown on Steam !!! Follow Studio Laaya's work on their itch page ! Discussed in the episode: Threshold by Julien Eveillé on Steam Atlas of AI a book by Kate Crawford on Bookshop.org --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website...

Sorry this episode is late, I was playing Combolands. Today we're talking about Imago Season by Lunar Finch! A game about uprising and have cool antennae. Get Imago Season on Steam or itch.io !!! Follow Lunar Finch's work on their blog ! Discussed in the episode: Melons (this is the game Chase can't remember the name of) --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the...

I'm going on vacation and frankly I can't focus enough to come up with a joke. C ya l8r - AJ Today we're talking about The Life We've Chosen by Cryoslight! A game about being depressed and chatting with your demon friend. Get The Life We've Chosen on itch.io !!! Follow Cryoslight's work on their itch page ! Discussed in the episode: Shark Tombstone in Pittsburgh on Atlas Obscura --- Support us on...

Strap in. It's gonna be a bitsy ride. Today we're talking about 10 Bitsy games by 8 developers! Games about love, and life, and death, and rats, and birds, and making a cake for your girlfriend! Check out the bitsy tag in itch.io! Games we talked about (all on itch): ENDLESS SCROLL by Cecile Richard Under a Star Called Sun by Cecile Richard Novena by Cecile Richard Cowgirl Boots by shrimptoastie t...

🚨 CONTENT WARNING: There is a lengthy description of a psychotic episode from about 45:56 to 57:52. Nothing bad happens and no one is harmed, but there are descriptions of hallucinations and delusions🚨 AJ and Kim had the pleasure of talking to AJ Gonzalez of Official Electric (developer of RUIN: Chapter 0) about how he got started in games, how to get to the point in art and games, and why the O...

Still can't believe that actual Neptune is in this game lmao Today we're talking about Asterism by Claire Morwood! A game about uncovering the origins of a mysterious space signal and doing it yourself. Get Asterism on itch.io or Steam !!! Follow Claire Morwood's work on her website ! Discussed in the episode: Asterism Devlogs Asterism OST on bandcamp It's been done before, but not by YOU. by Nnek...

I'm having a hard time getting the Cheerwine and the portrait of the personification of existential dread in the same shot with the telephoto lens. Today we're talking about Umurangi Generatoin by ORIGAME DIGITAL! A game about taking photos and choosing how to live. Get Umurangi Generation on Steam or Switch !!! Follow ORIGAME DIGITAL's work on their website ! Discussed in the episode: The Cheerwi...

I found these weird looking mushrooms foraging around in the forest, wanna make dinner with them? Surely there's nothing nefarious about them. Today we're joined by Rachel Watts from the Indieventure podcast and Draknek & Friends to talk about Lost Wiki: Kozlovka by yattytheman! A game about haunted(?) mushrooms and clunky computer sounds. Get Lost Wiki: Kozlovka on Steam !!! Follow yattythema...

You gooootta try the penguin soda dude. Today we're talking about Enjoy the Diner by Monthly Wetland and Studio Dragonet! A game about the moon and drinking soda. This game was suggested by Kate of No Small Games ! If you'd like to suggest a game head over to our website ! Get Enjoy the Diner on Steam , Switch , or in Japanese on itch.io and Switch !!! Follow Monthly Wetland's work on their websit...

Games can be anything, but do they really need to be anything more than Snake?? Today we're talking about Game Poems — Issue #1: First Moves by so many people!!! A game about learning what a game poem is and playing Snake. Read/play Game Poems — Issue #1: First Moves on itch.io or the Game Poems website !!! Follow Game Poems on their website ! Discussed in the episode: Game Poems Magazine - Resour...

☕Become a member for more RAMs, special episodes, and behind-the-scenes stuff at https://ko-fi.com/dotzip !☕ This week AJ sat down with one of their TTRPG groups to discuss the group's recent playthrough of the WONDERFUL game Prequel by Glyphtide Games! A game about overcoming the evil, and your inevitable demise! Get Prequel digitally or physically on Glyphtide Games' website ! If you want to s...

Captain's Log 420 (nice): Space... it's always night here... why isn't anyone talking about this? Today we're talking about Moonrot by Bee Braun! A game about driving around the moon and soaking up the sun. Get Moonrot on itch.io or Steam !!! Follow Bee Braun's work on their (very good) website ! Discussed in the episode: Frogsong by Bee Braun on Steam PROXIMATE on Steam --- Support us on Ko-fi! V...

What was your favorite part of the original RUIN?? I personally loved thethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethethe Today we're talking about RUIN: Chapter 0 by Official Electric! A game about the 35th anniversary of the hit game RUIN and taking a smoke break. Get RUIN: Chapter 0 on itch.io !!! Follow Official Electric's work on itch.io OR their VERY GOOD website ! Discu...

The fake studio is called "Heartblade" sorry we didn't figure it out in the episode. Today we're talking about Forbidden Solitaire by Night Signal Entertainment and Grey Alien Games! A game about playing an evil CD and the horrors of working in the games industry.  Get Forbidden Solitaire on Steam !!! Follow Night Signal Entertainment's work on their website ! Follow Grey Alien Games' work on thei...

What if games were a little weeeeeird. Today we're talking about Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams by raptorsoft! A game about dreams (figurative) and dreams (literal).  Get Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams on Steam!!! Follow raptorsoft's work on itch.io ! Discussed in the episode: Hypnagogia 催眠術 b y raptorsoft on itch.io Interior Worlds by raptorsoft on Steam Late Homework | 遅れた宿題...

☕Become a member for more RAMs and other bonus content at https://ko-fi.com/dotzip !☕ This week AJ's been playing SO MANY TTRPGs and he wants to talk about them. Also the new Carly Rae Jepsen song, of course. Discussed in the episode Carly Rae Jepsen - On Wires (Official Music Video) on YouTube Critical Role: Campaign 4 on YouTube The Legend of Vox Machina Worlds Beyond Number Daggerheart Draw S...

We have yet another sad space game on offer today, gang. Today we're talking about Turn Out the Lights by Bijan Stephen and Byron Hulcher! A game about being alone in space and naming your drones after the Pac-Man ghosts. Get Turn Out the Lights on Steam or itch.io !!! Follow Bijan Stephen's work on his website ! --- Support us on Ko-fi! Visit our website! Follow us on YouTube! Follow the show on...

It is Next Fest once again. Today we're talking about video games that we played from the June 2026 Steam Next Fest. Discussed in the episode: 9 ESSENTIAL Wishlists From Steam Next Fest (June 2026) from noclip_2 on YouTube Blood Dungeon SteamDB "AI Content Disclosed" filtered out Next Fest list "Call of Dookie" post on Bluesky Dad Games: Normal Golf Game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/351074...

It's our Birthiverssary! We will accept gifts in the form of check or money orders (or Ko-fi subscriptions<3) Today we're talking about Book of Travels by Might and Delight! A game about walking and getting in fights with dudes in rolling fields. Get Book of Travels on Steam !!! Multiplayer servers will be open until July 31st, 2026!!!! Follow Might and Delight's work on their website ! Discuss...

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 t...

☕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 &a...

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...