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The Short Game

A podcast about video games that respect your time

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189: Slay the Spire

189: Slay the Spire

Eric Farraro, developer and designer of the mobile roguelike deck builder Meteorfall, joins us to offer some perspective... Read more

22 Jul 2019

1hr 42mins

Ranked #2

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212: Kentucky Route Zero Acts I & II

212: Kentucky Route Zero Acts I & II

Kentucky Route Zero, both the game and this episode, have been a long time coming. With the 5th act of the long in-devel... Read more

20 Jan 2020

1hr 16mins

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197: Sayonara Wild Hearts

197: Sayonara Wild Hearts

Simogo is a legendary developer on iOS. We’ve covered their work in the past, especially the stunning Year Walk. Sayonar... Read more

23 Sep 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #4

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161: Donut County

161: Donut County

After years in development and what seems like decades on the Short Game upcoming games spreadsheet, solo developer Ben ... Read more

18 Sep 2018

1hr 2mins

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162: Wandersong

162: Wandersong

In Wandersong you play as a bard, and interact with almost everything through a fun and expressive singing mechanic. You... Read more

5 Oct 2018

1hr 14mins

Ranked #6

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156: Yoku’s Island Express

156: Yoku’s Island Express

Yoku’s Island Express is a pinball-metroidvania. Yeah. And as a synthesis of those two seemingly incompatible ideas it a... Read more

11 Jul 2018

1hr

Ranked #7

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188: Cadence of Hyrule (with guest host Gary Butterfield)

188: Cadence of Hyrule (with guest host Gary Butterfield)

We are joined by Gary Butterfield of the Duckfeed.tv network of podcasts to discuss the new collaboration between Brace ... Read more

15 Jul 2019

1hr 32mins

Ranked #8

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170: GRIS

170: GRIS

GRIS is a beautifully animated and colorful game about a girl on a journey through grief. The artwork is absolutely top ... Read more

16 Jan 2019

48mins

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167: The Tetris Effect

167: The Tetris Effect

The Tetris Effect is the latest music/puzzle/synesthesia experience from legendary game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi. Shan... Read more

28 Nov 2018

1hr 4mins

Ranked #10

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222: Animal Crossing: New Horizons

222: Animal Crossing: New Horizons

You demanded it, so this week we’re talking about Animal Crossing. Because Raygan doesn’t know anything about Animal Cro... Read more

6 Apr 2020

1hr 20mins

Ranked #11

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198: Untitled Goose Game

198: Untitled Goose Game

Suddenly this horrible goose is all anyone is talking about. Untitled Goose Game, developed by House House and published... Read more

30 Sep 2019

1hr 13mins

Ranked #12

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180: Heaven’s Vault

180: Heaven’s Vault

The developer of Short Game favorite 80 Days returns with an ambitious new game, and we are joined by a new guest! Laura... Read more

7 May 2019

1hr 57mins

Ranked #13

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219: Kentucky Route Zero Act IV

219: Kentucky Route Zero Act IV

Kentucky Route Zero’s fourth act is its longest, most complex structurally, and might be its saddest yet. We continue ou... Read more

17 Mar 2020

1hr 22mins

Ranked #14

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211: A Decade of Indie Games

211: A Decade of Indie Games

This week we’re breaking from our usual format to discuss the 2010s, and the arc that indie games (and gaming generally)... Read more

13 Jan 2020

1hr 12mins

Ranked #15

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200: Gone Home

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 H... Read more

14 Oct 2019

1hr 32mins

Ranked #16

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172: Monster Prom

172: Monster Prom

In this special Valentines episode of The Short Game we’re discussing Monster Prom, the monster dating party game from B... Read more

15 Feb 2019

48mins

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217 – Game Music Picks

217 – Game Music Picks

This week we’re returning to something we used to do semi-frequently: we’re highlighting some of our favorite video game... Read more

3 Mar 2020

52mins

Ranked #18

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176: Baba Is You

176: Baba Is You

Game Is Good! This week we're discussing the award winning puzzle game Baba Is You, from Finnish developer Hempuli Oy. I... Read more

1 Apr 2019

49mins

Ranked #19

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Short Game Classic – 28: A Dark Room (Now on Switch!)

Short Game Classic – 28: A Dark Room (Now on Switch!)

A Dark Room is one of the most celebrated mobile games of all time, and one of the most memorable games we've covered on... Read more

23 Apr 2019

1hr 36mins

Ranked #20

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173: The Gardens Between

173: The Gardens Between

It's good to have Frendts. This time the Short Game is playing The Gardens Between, a time-reversing adventure puzzle ga... Read more

28 Feb 2019

57mins

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