<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;The gang's all here to count down our favorite "games" of "2025", alongside a bevvy of great picks from previous guests and listeners. Happy new year!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Audio edited by Dylan Shumway&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our GOTY Picks (SPOILERS!):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;~~~~~~~~~&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Rob&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;5. &lt;a href= "https://deconstructeam.itch.io/many-nights-a-whisper"&gt;Many Nights a Whisper&lt;/a&gt; - Deconstructeam, Selkie Harbour&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;4. &lt;a href="https://www.blueprincegame.com/"&gt;Blue Prince&lt;/a&gt; - Dogubomb&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;3. &lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skat_(card_game)"&gt;Skat&lt;/a&gt; - German Trick Taking Game&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;2. &lt;a href="https://50games.fun/"&gt;UFO 50&lt;/a&gt; - Mossmouth&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;1. &lt;a href="https://www.cavesofqud.com/"&gt;Caves of Qud&lt;/a&gt; - Freehold Games&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Zach&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://hollowknightsilksong.com/"&gt;Hollow Knight: Silksong&lt;/a&gt; - Team Cherry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us"&gt;Pokemon Legends: Z-A&lt;/a&gt; - Game Freak&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Quest_IV"&gt;Dragon Warrior IV&lt;/a&gt; - Chunsoft&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;(Bonus: &lt;a href= "https://finji.itch.io/corgispace"&gt;CorgiSpace&lt;/a&gt; - Adam Saltsman)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/560170/STAR_WARS_SHADOWS_OF_THE_EMPIRE/"&gt; Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire&lt;/a&gt; (N64) - Lucasarts&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;1. &lt;a href= "https://www.nintendo.com/au/games/nintendo-switch/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land/"&gt; Kirby and the Forgotten Land&lt;/a&gt; - HAL Laboratory&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Doug&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;5. &lt;a href="https://radiatoryang.itch.io/cuomo"&gt;Don't Rank Cuomo&lt;/a&gt; - Robert Yang&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;4. &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/james.haha.nice/"&gt;Harold Holt Video Series&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/DCa0jIehfOo/"&gt;first episode&lt;/a&gt;) (&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jameshahanice"&gt;YouTube uploads&lt;/a&gt;)  - James Ward&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;3. &lt;a href="https://www.babystepsgame.com/"&gt;Baby Steps&lt;/a&gt; - Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;2. &lt;a href="https://www.kartkrew.org/"&gt;Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers&lt;/a&gt; - Kart Krew&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;1. &lt;a href="https://tann.itch.io/slice-dice"&gt;Slice &amp; Dice&lt;/a&gt; - Tann&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Nick&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393760/Tall_Trails/"&gt;Tall Trails&lt;/a&gt; - Brady Soglin&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cmyk.games/products/magical-athlete"&gt;Magical Athlete&lt;/a&gt; - Takashi Ishida - updated design by Richard Garfield&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://palace-games.com/the-attraction/"&gt;The Attraction&lt;/a&gt; - Palace Games San Francisco&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak"&gt;Hot Streak&lt;/a&gt; - Jon Perry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;1. &lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/oo/"&gt;Öoo&lt;/a&gt; - NamaTakahashi, tiny cactus studio, Tsuyomi&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Sarah&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;5. &lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/Consume_Me/"&gt;Consume Me&lt;/a&gt; - Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, et al.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;4. &lt;a href="https://www.blueprincegame.com/"&gt;Blue Prince&lt;/a&gt; - Dogubomb&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;3. &lt;a href="https://tann.itch.io/slice-dice"&gt;Slice &amp; Dice&lt;/a&gt; - Tann&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;2. &lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/2133760/Tiny_Bookshop/"&gt;Tiny Bookshop&lt;/a&gt; - neoludic games&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;1. &lt;a href= "https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes"&gt; Lorelei and the Laser Eyes&lt;/a&gt; - Simogo&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Laura&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/The_Roottrees_are_Dead/"&gt; The Roottrees are Dead&lt;/a&gt; - Evil Trout Inc.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://william-rous.itch.io/type-help"&gt;Type Help&lt;/a&gt; - William Rous&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/296331/monkey-around-the-wiggle-and-giggle-game"&gt; Monkey Around: the Wiggle and Giggle Game&lt;/a&gt; - Peaceable Kingdom&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://despelote.game/"&gt;despelote&lt;/a&gt; - Julián Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34139/death-wears-white"&gt;Death Wears White&lt;/a&gt; - Guillaume Montiage/Asmodee&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Andy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time"&gt; The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time&lt;/a&gt; - Nintendo&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://hollowknightsilksong.com/"&gt;Hollow Knight: Silksong&lt;/a&gt; - Team Cherry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak"&gt;Hot Streak&lt;/a&gt; - Jon Perry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.kojimaproductions.jp/en/death-stranding-2"&gt;Death Stranding 2: On The Beach&lt;/a&gt; - Kojima Productions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357873/the-old-kings-crown"&gt;The Old King's Crown&lt;/a&gt; - Pablo Clark&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Other picks from guests and listeners:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://50games.fun/"&gt;UFO 50&lt;/a&gt; - Mossmouth&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/Consume_Me/"&gt;Consume Me&lt;/a&gt; - Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, et al.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/oo/"&gt;Öoo&lt;/a&gt; - NamaTakahashi, tiny cactus studio, Tsuyomi&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://hollowknightsilksong.com/"&gt;Hollow Knight: Silksong&lt;/a&gt; - Team Cherry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.blueprincegame.com/"&gt;Blue Prince&lt;/a&gt; - Dogubomb&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://cluesbysam.com/"&gt;Clues By Sam&lt;/a&gt; - Ad Artis Oy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cmyk.games/products/magical-athlete"&gt;Magical Athlete&lt;/a&gt; - Takashi Ishida - updated design by Richard Garfield&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3525840/Complex_629/"&gt;Complex 629&lt;/a&gt; - Lillex Studios&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/donkey-kong-bananza-switch-2/"&gt; Donkey Kong Bananza&lt;/a&gt; - Nintendo&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_V"&gt;Final Fantasy V&lt;/a&gt; - Square Enix&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.babystepsgame.com/"&gt;Baby Steps&lt;/a&gt; - Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.puzzmo.com/today"&gt;Puzzmo Crosswords&lt;/a&gt; - Puzzmo Team &amp; Collaborators&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.blocksuniverse.tv/numberblocks/apps"&gt;Numberblocks&lt;/a&gt; RPG (developed in Izzy Kestrels mind)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=lostcities"&gt;Lost Cities&lt;/a&gt; - Reiner Knizia&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422450/Deadlock/"&gt;Deadlock&lt;/a&gt; - Valve&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.wonderville.nyc/events/the-octopad-open-at-wonderville-11-8-25"&gt; Hexadecipad NES Tetris Tournament&lt;/a&gt; - Patrick LeMieux and Stephanie Boluk&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Star Waspir (from &lt;a href="https://50games.fun/"&gt;UFO 50&lt;/a&gt;) - Mossmouth&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://lumines.game/"&gt;Lumines Arise&lt;/a&gt; - Enhance, Monstars&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/outer-wilds.html"&gt;Outer Wilds&lt;/a&gt; - Mobius Digital&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3392510/Zexion/"&gt;Zexion&lt;/a&gt; - Gallant Leaf&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://landfall.se/peak"&gt;PEAK&lt;/a&gt; - Landfall &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Writing essays &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/nightreign"&gt;Elden Ring Nightreign&lt;/a&gt; - FromSoftware&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3925760/Unfair_Flips/"&gt;Unfair Flips&lt;/a&gt; - HEATHER FLOWERS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3380950/DISCOPUP/"&gt;DISCOPUP&lt;/a&gt; - Parry Mechanics&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://samsorensen.blot.im/mothership-month-2025-wargame-over/under"&gt; OVER/UNDER&lt;/a&gt; - Sam Sorenson&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://william-rous.itch.io/type-help"&gt;Type Help&lt;/a&gt; - William Rous&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://rainworldgame.com/"&gt;Rain World&lt;/a&gt; - Videocult&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://werxzy.itch.io/snekburd"&gt;Snekburd&lt;/a&gt; - Werxzy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?pid=178576"&gt;2025 Pico-8 Advent Calendar&lt;/a&gt; - organized by Kevin Thompson and bikibird&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Mol Hunt for 2025 Season of De Mol - TSLOG Discord&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/QUP/"&gt;Q-UP&lt;/a&gt; - Everybody House Games&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://deconstructeam.itch.io/many-nights-a-whisper"&gt;Many Nights a Whisper&lt;/a&gt; - Deconstructeam, Selkie Harbour&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://stonemaiergames.com/games/vantage/"&gt;Vantage&lt;/a&gt; - Stonemaier Games&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/357873/the-old-kings-crown"&gt;The Old King's Crown&lt;/a&gt; - Pablo Clark&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak"&gt;Hot Streak&lt;/a&gt; - Jon Perry&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_Noire"&gt;Cave Noire&lt;/a&gt; - Konami&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Judo (martial art)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Retro handheld hobby&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.expedition33.com/"&gt;Clair Obscur | Expedition 33&lt;/a&gt; - Sandfall Interactive&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://blendogames.com/skindeep/"&gt;Skin Deep&lt;/a&gt; - Blendo Games&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Peekaboo&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/The_Sance_of_Blake_Manor/"&gt; The Séance of Blake Manor&lt;/a&gt; - Spooky Doorway&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Minni &amp; Max (from &lt;a href= "https://50games.fun/"&gt;UFO 50&lt;/a&gt;) - Mossmouth&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/patapon-1-plus-2-replay"&gt;Patapon&lt;/a&gt; - Pyramid, Japan Studio&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://kaizengameworks.com/portfolio-items/promise-mascot-agency/"&gt; Promise Mascot Agency&lt;/a&gt; - Kaizen Game Works&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href="https://owch.itch.io/10sf"&gt;10S Forever&lt;/a&gt; - owch&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Miscellaneous Honorable Mentions:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Dark"&gt;Perfect Dark&lt;/a&gt; (N64) - Rare&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ30Ch0mLmzJH9qX4VsWZUC73YoQqHNkS"&gt; ACTION BUTTON REVIEWS Cyberpunk 2077&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Party House of the Day (mod of &lt;a href= "https://50games.fun/"&gt;UFO 50&lt;/a&gt;) - Mossmouth&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.thegamebakers.com/cairn/"&gt;Cairn&lt;/a&gt; - The Game Bakers&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Other topics discussed this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://youtu.be/Ybj10537yi4?si=HEmLkym56dU8nDAR"&gt;Why We're Boycotting Xbox (and Maybe You Should Too)&lt;/a&gt; - People Make Games&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/39463/cosmic-encounter"&gt;Cosmic Encounter&lt;/a&gt; - Fantasy Flight Games&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG-cPSeu380"&gt;Upcoming games packed with hidden secrets!&lt;/a&gt; – FuryForged&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.spacecowboys.fr/sherlock-holmes-consultingdetective"&gt;Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective&lt;/a&gt; - Space Cowboys&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaverjas"&gt;Klaverjas&lt;/a&gt; - Dutch Trick-taking Game&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://secretlives.games/129-reinforcing-worldbuilding-through-gameplay-with-spoils"&gt; 129: Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hljpNVoVZ3o"&gt;despelote - Official Nintendo Switch Trailer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://cfia.org/projects/"&gt;Immersipedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://eggplant.show/"&gt;https://eggplant.show/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://discord.gg/tslog"&gt;https://discord.gg/tslog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/tslog"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/tslog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Secret Lives of Games

The Secret Lives of Games

151: Games of the Year 2025

JAN 8, 2026235 MIN
The Secret Lives of Games

151: Games of the Year 2025

JAN 8, 2026235 MIN

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The gang's all here to count down our favorite "games" of "2025", alongside a bevvy of great picks from previous guests and listeners. Happy new year! Audio edited by Dylan Shumway Our GOTY Picks (SPOILERS!): ~~~~~~~~~ Rob 5. Many Nights a Whisper - Deconstructeam, Selkie Harbour 4. Blue Prince - Dogubomb 3. Skat - German Trick Taking Game 2. UFO 50 - Mossmouth 1. Caves of Qud - Freehold Games Zach Hollow Knight: Silksong - Team Cherry Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Game Freak Dragon Warrior IV - Chunsoft (Bonus: CorgiSpace - Adam Saltsman) Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) - Lucasarts 1. Kirby and the Forgotten Land - HAL Laboratory Doug 5. Don't Rank Cuomo - Robert Yang 4. Harold Holt Video Series (first episode) (YouTube uploads) - James Ward 3. Baby Steps - Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy 2. Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers - Kart Krew 1. Slice & Dice - Tann Nick Tall Trails - Brady Soglin Magical Athlete - Takashi Ishida - updated design by Richard Garfield The Attraction - Palace Games San Francisco Hot Streak - Jon Perry 1. Öoo - NamaTakahashi, tiny cactus studio, Tsuyomi Sarah 5. Consume Me - Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, et al. 4. Blue Prince - Dogubomb 3. Slice & Dice - Tann 2. Tiny Bookshop - neoludic games 1. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes - Simogo Laura The Roottrees are Dead - Evil Trout Inc. Type Help - William Rous Monkey Around: the Wiggle and Giggle Game - Peaceable Kingdom despelote - Julián Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena Death Wears White - Guillaume Montiage/Asmodee Andy The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Nintendo Hollow Knight: Silksong - Team Cherry Hot Streak - Jon Perry Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - Kojima Productions The Old King's Crown - Pablo Clark Other picks from guests and listeners: UFO 50 - Mossmouth Consume Me - Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, et al. Öoo - NamaTakahashi, tiny cactus studio, Tsuyomi Hollow Knight: Silksong - Team Cherry Blue Prince - Dogubomb Clues By Sam - Ad Artis Oy Magical Athlete - Takashi Ishida - updated design by Richard Garfield Complex 629 - Lillex Studios Donkey Kong Bananza - Nintendo Final Fantasy V - Square Enix Baby Steps - Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy Puzzmo Crosswords - Puzzmo Team & Collaborators Numberblocks RPG (developed in Izzy Kestrels mind) Lost Cities - Reiner Knizia Deadlock - Valve Hexadecipad NES Tetris Tournament - Patrick LeMieux and Stephanie Boluk Star Waspir (from UFO 50) - Mossmouth Lumines Arise - Enhance, Monstars Outer Wilds - Mobius Digital Zexion - Gallant Leaf PEAK - Landfall Writing essays Elden Ring Nightreign - FromSoftware Unfair Flips - HEATHER FLOWERS DISCOPUP - Parry Mechanics OVER/UNDER - Sam Sorenson Type Help - William Rous Rain World - Videocult Snekburd - Werxzy 2025 Pico-8 Advent Calendar - organized by Kevin Thompson and bikibird Mol Hunt for 2025 Season of De Mol - TSLOG Discord Q-UP - Everybody House Games Many Nights a Whisper - Deconstructeam, Selkie Harbour Vantage - Stonemaier Games The Old King's Crown - Pablo Clark Hot Streak - Jon Perry Cave Noire - Konami Judo (martial art) Retro handheld hobby Clair Obscur | Expedition 33 - Sandfall Interactive Skin Deep - Blendo Games Peekaboo The Séance of Blake Manor - Spooky Doorway Minni & Max (from UFO 50) - Mossmouth Patapon - Pyramid, Japan Studio Promise Mascot Agency - Kaizen Game Works 10S Forever - owch Miscellaneous Honorable Mentions: Perfect Dark (N64) - Rare ACTION BUTTON REVIEWS Cyberpunk 2077 Party House of the Day (mod of UFO 50) - Mossmouth Cairn - The Game Bakers Other topics discussed this episode: Why We're Boycotting Xbox (and Maybe You Should Too) - People Make Games Cosmic Encounter - Fantasy Flight Games Upcoming games packed with hidden secrets! – FuryForged Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective - Space Cowboys Klaverjas - Dutch Trick-taking Game 129: Reinforcing Worldbuilding through Gameplay with Spoils despelote - Official Nintendo Switch Trailer Immersipedia https://eggplant.show/ https://discord.gg/tslog https://www.patreon.com/tslog