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Jan 20, 2025

We chat with Mo Cohen (Queermo Games) and Hagen Deloss about Queer Quest, a point-and-click adventure that's best described as "gay Monkey Island meets feminist Leisure Suit Larry". 

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Show notes: 

Queer Quest official site (Queermo Games)

Mo Cohen

Queer Quest on Steam and itch.io

Hagen...


Jan 17, 2025

We're joined by Carolyn Petit (Kotaku) and Russ Frushtick (Polygon) to discuss Campanella, the 17th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Fly the Campanella through five challenging worlds! And don't forget to stop for coffee!"

Next week: Golfaria

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

 

Discussed in this episode:

Space Taxi


Jan 10, 2025

We're joined by Adam Saltsman (Finji) and Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin) to discuss Camouflage, the 16th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Blend in with your surroundings to evade predators and fulfill your destiny."

Next week: Campanella

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

 

Discussed on this episode:

Celine Dion’s...


Jan 7, 2025

The whole crew assembles to share our personal five favorite games of 2024, alongside picks from previous show guests and our listeners. Happy 2025!

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Our GOTY picks (SPOILERS):

Doug:

Xenosphere

B3313 (Mario 64 mod)

Boku no Natsuyasumi 2

Slice & Dice 3.0

Caves of Qud

Sarah:

Velgress (from


Jan 3, 2025

We're joined by Patrick Traynor (Patrick’s Parabox) and Frank Lantz (Universal Paperclips, NYU Game Center) to discuss Block Koala, the 15th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Flamingus has stolen all the water! Solve puzzles to defeat him and save the park!"

Next week: Camouflage

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.