The Short Game
The Short Game
A podcast about video games that respect your time
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Nov 25, 2019 • 50min
205: Manifold Garden
A lot of developers have tried their hand at a first person physics puzzle game, but not many have put the artistry, innovation, and sheer time into them as William Chyr has put into Manifold...
Nov 18, 2019 • 2h 13min
Short Game Classic – 47: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
This week we’re re-releasing our episode on the best reason to own a 3DS, Link Between Worlds! This was a great episode thanks to guest host Gary Butterfield. Now that Raygan’s move is complete and...
Nov 11, 2019 • 0sec
204: My Friend Pedro
Fans of John Wick, John Woo, Deadpool and/or Nate and Laura buddy hour — you’re in luck! We’re covering My Friend Pedro this week, a stylish shooter/platformer that prioritizes making you look and feel like...
Nov 4, 2019 • 1h 24min
203: IFComp 2019 part 3
Our third and likely final episode on IFComp 2019 before the comp ends on November 15th. (Get your ratings in!) We covered the following games: 00:03:18: Chuk and the Arena by Agnieszka Trzaska 00:12:32: Remedial...
Oct 28, 2019 • 50min
202: Observation
What went wrong aboard the low earth orbit space station Observation, and what did you do to cause it? In Observation you’ll play as S.A.M., the AI in charge of maintaining the space station, assisting...
Oct 21, 2019 • 1h 22min
201: IFComp 2019 part 2
Our second episode covering IFComp 2019. This week we had a lively discussion of 13 games: 00:03:03: Skies Above By Arthur DiBianca 00:10:00: Limerick Heist By Pace Smith 00:17:32: The Legendary Hero Has Failed. by...
Oct 14, 2019 • 1h 32min
200: Gone Home
Our 200th episode is a special milestone, and we’re spending it returning to the topic of our very first episode. Gone Home came out in August 2013 (our show started in April 2014) and its...
Oct 7, 2019 • 1h 17min
199: IFComp 2019 part 1
This is the 25th year of the competition (!!!) and there are a record breaking 82 entries! We’re kicking off our coverage of IFComp 2019 with discussion of the first 8 games we’ve played. Due...
Sep 30, 2019 • 1h 13min
198: Untitled Goose Game
Suddenly this horrible goose is all anyone is talking about. Untitled Goose Game, developed by House House and published by Panic, is a game about being a horrible goose and causing trouble for everyone you...
Sep 23, 2019 • 1h 9min
197: Sayonara Wild Hearts
Simogo is a legendary developer on iOS. We’ve covered their work in the past, especially the stunning Year Walk. Sayonara Wild Hearts is a big departure from their previous games. Get a load of this...
