Making Sure Nothing is Moving in The Cabin Factory
It just dawned on me that all of the spooky games this year are about having a job.Today we're talking about The Cabin Factory by International Cat Studios! A game about walking around scary BUT NOT HAUNTED cabins and also haunted cabins.Get The Cabin Factory on Steam.CONTENT WARNING: CHILD ABUSE. Nothing is shown, but it is addressed repeatedly throughout the narrative of the game.Discussed in the episode:AJ and Tara's 'The Cabin Factory' stream on Youtube---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Become a member for the 'SCLUZIES
(01:39) - Kim has squashed the beef wellington
(04:11) - dot.wine
(06:16) - What is The Cabin Factory
(09:07) - This is a haunted house
(15:37) - There's a story! And a littel dance!
(17:18) - Some of the setups
(19:39) - Specific story spoilies
(20:51) - The second ending
(25:26) - More cabin setups
(28:40) - Big Takeaways
(28:50) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(30:26) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(31:25) - Shoutout to Octoadber
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Hello, if you are reading the show notes I want you to know that I (AJ) had to rerecord my entire side of the podcast because of an audio issue. It was one of the most out-of-body experiences I've ever had and I hope you can't tell. Thank you for being here<3Today we're talking about Last Report by Monopixel Games! A game about working at a national park and drinking from your big coffee mug.Get Last Report on Steam. Keep up with Monopixel Games on their Steam page!Content warning at the top of the game:This game features scenes with flashing lights and intense violence, including blood, murder, and hanging, strong language, and occasional references to alcohol.Discussed in the episode:Do not click this before AJ's burden is revealed. Actually, if you do I am certain it will not make any sense.---Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - dot.Asynchronous??
(05:07) - THE ENERGY!!!!!!!!!!!!
(06:05) - What is Last Report
(08:24) - Deak-Job-likes
(12:21) - This genre of horror
(18:42) - Happy OcTOADber!
(18:58) - Playing a game about being a nice dude
(20:49) - So much work went into this game!!!
(24:59) - Douglas isn't back yet...
(27:01) - Your computer changes
(31:58) - Seeeeecrets
(33:17) - Why you have to keep doing the reports
(33:56) - The Last Report
(37:38) - The Void
(41:48) - Kim's epiphany
(42:57) - AJ's great burden, lifted
(50:20) - AJ's Big Takeaway jumpscare
(56:34) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(01:04:11) - The Last Chapter Marker
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Finding Work-Life Balance in DEAD LETTER DEPT.
No YOU forgot that we call it Octoadber.Today we're talking about DEAD LETTER DEPT. by Mike Monroe and Belief Engine! A game about typing and having a super normal dayjob.Get DEAD LETTER DEPT. on Steam! Check out Belief Engine's other work on their website!---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - dot.pitch
(03:37) - Send us your letters. You have to guess the address
(05:05) - What is Dead Letter Department?
(08:04) - Getting something out of the way
(09:48) - How do you know this is Fresno?
(11:00) - The mail looks SO REAL????
(13:19) - Spooky rating
(14:28) - A message from later in the episode
(14:34) - Possibly spoilers depending on your tolerance!
(15:23) - Giving up the STATS
(16:19) - Bing bong: Spoilers
(18:21) - Do the metrics effect the story?
(20:06) - When stuff starts getting... worse
(25:51) - The Sin Eater
(28:15) - Some specific moments
(29:54) - The ending
(34:56) - The text
(44:11) - Big Takeaways
(44:13) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(46:08) - AJ's Big Takeaway
(52:22) - Dead Letter Department!
(53:14) - Happy Octoadber!
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Considering Kindness in shutdown.
This week is our first SUPER-ZIPPY. Submit super-zippies on our website below :)Today we're talking about shutdown. by kalechips! A game about making choices when you have none. This game was suggested by Bluzo! If you'd like to suggest a game you can do so on our website!Play shutdown. for FREE on itch.io! Check out kalechips' other work on their itch page!---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - Subscribe to the Kofi to hear AJ talk about public radio!
(00:42) - The vibes today are W I L D
(01:31) - What is shutdown.?
(02:13) - Spoiler warning for the qualia episode lol
(02:59) - Thank you bluzo for recommending!!!!!!
(04:08) - Enter: Super Zippies
(06:03) - This game is interesting!
(08:38) - The endings
(10:21) - BIG QUALIA SPOILER ALERT
(10:54) - The game is so dark man
(13:42) - SURPRISE it's AJ's Big Takeaway
(15:06) - Kim's Big Takeaway
(17:33) - Shutting down the episode
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Art by Tara Crawford
Music by _amaranthine
Additional sounds by Boqeh
Produced and Edited by AJ Fillari
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