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  • Episode 144 - Oblique

    Episode 144 - Oblique
    Feb 8 2026
    Andrew joins Ben this week to celebrate their penchants for approaching things from a different angle. Lack of perpendicularity aside, they discuss the abundant number of neurodiversity irons Andrew has in the proverbial fire, along with strategies to navigate creative blocks and coping skills for mental burnout. Before doing a deep dive into Andrew's ADHD Coping Skills deck and how they navigate their emotions, they pit Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies deck against Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey. And OF COURSE, Ben will put on a perspective drawing clinic before describing (in excruciatingly painful detail) how 3D spaces are represented in various video games. Specific games mentioned this week include Ball X Pit, Arc Raiders, Dungeon Clawler, Abra-Cooking-Dabra, Arcane Eats, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and Paperboy. *** 00:00:20 - Traffic on the 2s and 7s, Andrew’s cool stuff, and Ben is scheduling for the future 00:03:36 - Raiding arks, geometry adjacent, a pit of BALLS, and heavy ball propulsion variety 00:06:05 - Dungeon Clawler, CJ’s sleeping habits, maybe a baby carcass, and the pinkest pink 00:09:23 - Salvaging pegboard, concocting passive revenge strategies, and being a card cook 00:15:31 - Famous British cuisine, portable meats, not Ben’s cup of tea, and no Scrabble score 00:17:27 - The settee, lots of Geometry, grammatical cases, and Help for esteemed creators 00:24:01 - Three friends, usage in print, Brian Eno’s fault, script flipping, and Oblique Strategies 00:26:43 - Water, Ben counters with Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey, and more strategies 00:29:26 - Devo doesn’t need a reset, the ADHD coping skills deck, and usage instructions 00:32:06 - Circumventing patterns, performance metrics, requesting downtime, and tweaking 00:36:31 - Pigeonholing, different brains and conformity, an explanation, and openly autistic 00:40:28 - Talking Heads music, levels of impairment, and don’t be afraid to show empathy 00:42:38 - A Yoda quote, lessons learned, an autistic coping skills deck, and avoiding overload 00:46:01 - A new Shiny Shirt Ben appearance, breaking up tasks, and notes for Andrew’s agent 00:48:42 - Not bringing Steinbeck in, drafting memories, and perspective drawing nonsense 00:53:20 - THE one-way feud, a new Marvel-themed game, shadows and parallax scrolling 00:56:59 - Atari’s Paperboy, brief origin story, paper delivery experience, and Ebert over Siskel 01:00:15 - Transparencies, old presentation methods, cast changes for realism, and controls 01:03:28 - Buy my stuff, romancing the plant, getting sued by the N’s, and quit licking yourself *** Follow Andrew / Partly Robot Industries on… His website: https://partlyrobot.com/ On Instagram: https://instagram.com/partlyrobot On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@partlyrobot On Substack: https://partlyrobot.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/partlyrobot.com On Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/partlyrobot On Microcosm Publishing: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/andrew-coltrin On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/partlyrobot And his TREE o’ LINKS: http://linktr.ee/partlyrobot Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags Ball X Pit - developed by Kenny Sun and published by Devolver Digital https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU1voPpJkJA https://store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/BALL_x_PIT/ Abra-Cooking-Dabra - developed and published by Door 407 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5ytLD_sJO0 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021530/AbraCookingDabra/ Arcane Eats - developed by Wonderbelly Games and published by Skystone Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFDxPvGfxmE https://store.steampowered.com/app/2640090/Arcane_Eats/ Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey https://deepthoughtsbyjackhandey.com/ #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #MicrocosmPublishing #ADHD #ADHDCopingStrategies #BallXPit #KennySun #DevolverDigital #AbraCookingDabra #Door407 #ArcaneEats #WonderbellyGames #SkystoneGames #DeepThoughts #JackHandey
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  • Episode 143 - The Final Four Game Reviews of 2025

    Episode 143 - The Final Four Game Reviews of 2025
    Jan 15 2026
    Norah joins Ben this week to close out the last 4 games in our 2025 pile of review codes. These games revolve around a diverse assortment of actions: smithing, plundering, angling, and foraging. There’s sure to be a game to pique your interest here, so get cozy, sit back, and relax. *** Blades of Fire by MercurySteam SL - published by 505 Games 00:00:20 - Cozy game disclaimer, amazing details, and Ben says “system” instead of “steam.” 00:03:06 - Summary of the background story, Aran and Adso, and the blade-forging mechanics 00:07:33 - A mini-game critique, discovering resources, and engaging in combat with blades 00:11:02 - Mediocre narrative, becoming the circumference, resting respawns, and the acting 00:13:47 - Norah’s questions, chasing ravens, trouble with trolls, and a circling birds distraction 00:17:46 - Ben probably won’t find out, a suggestion, publisher “rankings,” and the closing Trident’s Tale by 3D Clouds - self-published 00:20:36 - Pirates, Sea of Thieves, a bevy of licensed games, and lots of running and jumping 00:24:46 - No relation to Billy, the shortest distance, and a lackluster ship combat teaser 00:28:20 - That WAS a lot, underwhelming and generic, an annoying “puzzle,” and falling off 00:31:33 - Ship combat details, subpar voice acting, abrupt scene changes, and spoiled Ben 00:35:33 - Plain animations, connecting with novices, a benchmark, and a bone marrow idea Nice Day for Fishing by FusionPlay - published by Team 17 00:38:33 - Various husbands, Mango loves fish, catching fish in games, and Epic NPC Man 00:41:13 - Defining NPC for Norah, Baelin’s limited vocabulary, MMOs, and a DnD crossover 00:44:19 - RPG-inspired fishing mechanics, Norah’s trailer questions, and big boss fighting 00:48:29 - Character powers, the funny guys, perpetual hammer loss, and only horizontal 00:51:32 - Explaining DLC to Norah, Ben’s unexpected enjoyment, and the blind masters Fruitbus by Krillbite Studio—published in conjunction with The Iterative Collective 00:55:17 - One of the two… or both, a food truck inheritance, talking to ashes, and picking 00:57:27 - Feeding tummies/souls, Norah is reminded of Donut County, and food prep realism 01:00:47 - Invitation-centric missions, children’s storybook style, buzzwords, and low stakes 01:03:47 - Angry customers, choppy animation, picking fruit with basketballs, and easy prep 01:06:02 - Favorite fruits, macerating peaches, no juicy bananas, and liking sweet veggies 01:08:44 - No animals were harmed, no more questions, and the price of this cozy experience *** Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags Blades of Fire - https://youtu.be/_U8TncLXi3A?si=JyEdQ19o172-mPkG https://bladesoffire.com/en/ Trident’s Tale - https://youtu.be/KlQ4vLuVFuM?si=3wpYpSsxypRmHEAR https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541780/Tridents_Tale/ Nice Day for Fishing - https://youtu.be/RSGZiufPEro?si=DSeLB-SjfstJD4ns https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393160/Nice_Day_for_Fishing/ …and check out Viva La Dirt League’s other content at https://vivaplus.tv/en-usd Fruitbus - https://youtu.be/-XWZiSJp2L4?si=iSH4mFmzIuqTz2-- https://www.krillbite.com/fruitbus https://store.steampowered.com/app/2484130/Fruitbus/ #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #BladesOfFire #MercurySteamSL #505Games #TridentsTale #3DClouds #NiceDayForFishing #VivaLaDirtLeague #VLDL #VivaPlus #FusionPlay #Team17 #Fruitbus #Krillbite #KrillbiteStudio #TheIterativeCollective
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  • Episode 142 - Deck

    Episode 142 - Deck
    Dec 21 2025

    We have a combo episode for you this week centered around the amazing game StarVaders. In the introduction segment, Ben describes his game experiences to Norah and answers her questions. Spoiler alert: by the end of the conversation she is sold, so now she just needs to get a Steam Deck. In the second segment, Ben showers the StarVaders game designer Eddie with praise before getting into a fascinating discussion about a sandwich-centric philosophical debate on video game design and the odd assortment of definitions for the topic word.

    ***

    Pre-show discussion and review of StarVaders with Norah

    00:00:20 - Norah’s trailer impressions, additional research, and previous deck-builder games

    00:02:44 - Jumping the gun on describing game mechanics, and various trailer approaches

    00:04:52 - StarVaders according to the Pengonauts website, and more details the game loop

    00:06:54 - Mech types, an introduction to DOOM, junk cards, and a tremendous variety

    00:10:23 - Norah’s question, the mysterious Overseer, level boss diversity, and the true ending

    00:12:46 - The “grid,” Ben describes some boss encounters, Norah’s brain, and satisfaction

    00:16:09 - Joystick Ventures, only on Steam for now, like playing chess, and LocalThunk teaser

    Interview with Eddie, creator of StarVaders and all-around good guy

    00:19:11 - Introducing game dev Eddie Kai, Ben loves StarVaders, and thanking LocalThunk

    00:21:01 - Some Rogue Climber talk, unlocking the beach DLC, and getting great reviews

    00:24:54 - On to the definition, sunbathing, not a baseball guy, and a couple of two-plankers

    00:26:43 - Skis on ice, no memory of old media, packet of cards or narcotics, and decoration

    00:28:25 - Old-timey verbs, origin mysteries, and a fictitious deli honors Eddie’s gaming legacy

    00:31:40 - A sandwich called “The Burger,” rogue-like, defining a game, and playing burgers

    00:35:48 - Definitions of food items, a Portal into game design, and the narrative condiments

    00:38:41 - Dead authors, Ben’s burger discussion equivalent, and preferred genres of media

    00:43:03 - Card collection and tabletop games, and Monopoly—deck builder or engine builder

    00:47:01 - Extreme specificity, differences in instructional approaches, and being a blacksmith

    00:49:54 - Art or product, traditional card games, the Star Wars bread, and changing rules

    00:54:14 - Chopsticks, floating nausea malls, baseball haircuts, and Eddie’s final thoughts

    00:56:49 - Literally, Parks and Recreation, Ben’s final thoughts, studio names, and Pengo

    ***

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    References, Links, and Tags

    Check out Pengonauts’ official page and StarVaders on Steam

    https://pengonauts.com/

    https://star-vaders.com/

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2097570/StarVaders/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgEh9mWKrdo

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  • Episode 141 - Ben’s PAX West Adventures Day 4

    Episode 141 - Ben’s PAX West Adventures Day 4
    Nov 23 2025
    Ben has lots to say about his last day at PAX this year, from meeting an actual Larian Studios cosplaying brand ambassador on the streets of Seattle to another first-time purchase. He even conducted an interview that was so much fun, he forgot to press the record button! Ben also had a chance to talk with an assorted variety of folks: developers, PR specialists, CEOs, Twitch streamers, and a ghostwriter of mysteries turned game designer. To close out the program, Ben contemplates his plans for the show next year and provides another bonus game review for your external auditory meatuses! *** 00:01:33 - Meeting Karlach (Autumn Ivy) on Pike Street on the way to the PAX venue https://autumnivyofficial.com/ https://autumnivy.com/ https://www.youtube.com/autumnivy 00:03:02 - Stopping at the Pahdo Labs booth to play Starlight Re:Volver booth and meet Anna https://starlightrevolver.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMCOHUy3HQg https://store.steampowered.com/app/3201010/Starlight_ReVolver/ https://www.youtube.com/@imAnnaMolly 00:08:37 - Interview with Isael Huard, Co-Founder and CEO of Caldera Interactive about their game The Rabbit Haul https://calderainteractive.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF7MV9Cjp08 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2514330/The_Rabbit_Haul/ 00:17:43 - A quick introduction to ALX Theory LLC’s game Swordai by Starfall PR CEO Pieter Van Hurst https://starfallpr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VB4QoIEglQ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321890/Swordai/ 00:20:33 - Memoria Wake - developed and published by Team Crescendo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTiSb1SEAAA https://store.steampowered.com/app/3240610/Memoria_Wake/ 00:23:02 - Fallen Tear: The Ascension, developed by Winter Crew Studios and published by CMD Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJrElEyAOL0 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1446900/Fallen_Tear_The_Ascension/ 00:25:10 - Popping by the A Corgi’s Cozy Hike booth to say hello to Johnson Do and Daniel Scalise https://scalisco.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOugyq_-W_I https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321250/A_Corgis_Cozy_Hike/ 00:28:03 - Playing the Terrible Lizards demo brought to you by WDR Studios LLC https://www.terriblelizardsgame.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv3AB6d1WC4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2920220/Terrible_Lizards/ 00:31:19 - No Stone Unturned from Wise Monkey Entertainment https://www.wisemonkey.gg/nostoneunturned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPu6cY9z8u4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453640/No_Stone_Unturned/ 00:35:17 - Numskull Designs’ Quarter Arcade Cabinets https://numskull.com/collections/quarter-arcades 00:37:46 - Bookending the show with another first… a Stylin’ Box purchase https://stylinboxes.com/ 00:39:40 - Meeting Twitch streamer Pedakin, and Ben’s postmortem and plans for next year https://linktr.ee/Pedakin https://www.twitch.tv/pedakin https://www.instagram.com/pedakin/ https://www.youtube.com/Pedakin BONUS REVIEW 00:44:25 - A review of Copycat from Spoonful Of Wonder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTkBuiiQZn4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622350/Copycat/ *** Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #ImaginaryGameStudios #AutumnIvy #ImAnnaMolly #PahdoLabs #StarlightReVolver #CalderaInteractive #TheRabitHaul #ALXTheoryLLC #Swordai #StarfallPR #MemoriaWake #TeamCrescendo #FallenTearTheAscension #WinterCrewStudios #ACorgisCozyHike #Scalisco #WDRStudiosLLC #NoStoneUnturned #WiseMonkeyEntertainment #NumskullDesigns #QuarterArcade #StylinBox #Pedakin #Copycat #SpoonfulOfWonder
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  • Episode 140 - Ben’s PAX West Adventures Day 3

    Episode 140 - Ben’s PAX West Adventures Day 3
    Oct 24 2025
    If your question right now is, “Hey Ben, what did you see and do at PAX West on day 3?” then this show is for you! The short answer—he saw two of his favorite games of the entire four-day show and played a handful of others. Starting off the episode with the favorites, Ben describes his experiences playing the outrageously goofy meat-centric 3rd-person shooter SWAPMEAT and the skiing-themed rhythm game Fresh Tracks. Next, he moves on to the other games he played: Birdseed VR, Rebel Engine, Pax Autocratica, Arcane Eats, and Black Jacket. Finally, to put a bow on the show and phonetically into bonus, Ben reviews two additional titles: Chronicles of the Wolf and A Dream About Parking Lots. *** 00:00:48 - SWAPMEAT with creator, founder & COO of One More Game, Jamie Stormbreaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2MvcODkL-w https://www.onemoregame.com/about-us/ https://playswapmeat.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790700/SWAPMEAT/ - OUT NOW! 00:07:37 - The Buffalo Buffalo booth - https://www.buffalobuffalo.ca/ 00:07:51 - The virtual reality game Birdseed VR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAqvvW4P-oA https://store.steampowered.com/app/3952540/Birdseed/ 00:10:30 - Fresh Tracks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtBpN40Qtg4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/Fresh_Tracks/ 00:20:41 - Playing the Rebel Engine (formerly known as Payloaders Strike!) demo and a chat with Seven Leaf Clover game developer Gianluca Mascaro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eITKXun635k https://store.steampowered.com/app/1977200/Rebel_Engine/ 00:23:34 - Pax Autocratica from game developer Multiverse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9bREKlyMq4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067360/Pax_Autocratica/ 00:27:34 - The Skystone Games booth - https://www.skystone.games/ 00:30:44 - Arcane Eats - Developed by Wonderbelly Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_mZY7g4jVg https://store.steampowered.com/app/2640090/Arcane_Eats/ 00:33:21 - Black Jacket - Developed by Mi'pu'mi Games GmbH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXQbTk6n5Dk https://store.steampowered.com/app/3100370/Black_Jacket/ BONUS REVIEWS: 00:36:48 - Chronicles of the Wolf developed by Migami Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFIS4hPx3F4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/Chronicles_of_the_Wolf/ 00:39:55 - A Dream About Parking Lots developed by Interactive Dreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpkdr5imDfQ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3500340/A_Dream_About_Parking_Lots/ *** Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #OneMoreGame #Swapmeat #JamieStormbreaker #BuffaloBuffalo #BirdseedVR #FreshTracks #SevenLeafClover #RebelEngine #PaxAutocratica #Multiverse #SkystoneGames #ArcaneEats #WonderbellyGames #BlackJacket #MipumiGamesGmbH #ChroniclesOfTheWolf #MigamiGames #ADreamAboutParkingLots #InteractiveDreams #PAXWest #PAXWest2025
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  • Episode 139 - Ben’s PAX West Adventures Day 2

    Episode 139 - Ben’s PAX West Adventures Day 2
    Oct 5 2025
    Ben’s schedule on the second day of PAX West was packed with game demos, time loops, interviews, and… time loops. Ben talks about playing a large assortment of demos, including Fractured Blooms, Project ATOM, ATMOSFAR, Bakudo, OPUS: Prism Peak, Anthem#9, Unyielder, and Aether and Iron. Other conversations he had on Day 2 of the show were with Hank: Drowning on Dry Land game director Jakub Lisinski from My Next Games, Blocks for Babies designers/developers Noah Ritz and Dan Rock from BunkSoft Interactive LLC, and Karen Morrison from the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Foundation, a global charitable organization serving underrepresented and marginalized developers and individuals interested in a career within the gaming industry. Ben ends the show with a pair of game reviews—Death Kid and Rusty Rangers *** 00:00:44 - Fractured Blooms - Serenity Forge https://serenityforge.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D6GyPbcE7U https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730310/Fractured_Blooms/ 00:03:22 - Project ATOM - JNG Studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6SfB7NRYdE https://store.steampowered.com/app/3897280/Project_ATOM/ 00:05:21 - Blocks for Babies - BunkSoft Interactive LLC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGaCvsgLPC4 https://www.bunksoft.net/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2776770/Blocks_for_Babies/ 00:06:33 - Hank: Drowning on Dry Land - My Next Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCKsVyxM1eI https://www.mynextgames.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937880/Hank_Drowning_On_Dry_Land/ 00:09:52 - The Shueisha Games booth with Zo https://shueisha-games.com/en/ https://www.youtube.com/@shueishagames6941 00:10:42 - ATMOSFAR - Apog Labs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua2rB4GbGQs https://store.steampowered.com/app/1798230/ATMOSFAR/ 00:12:29 - Bakudo - Sayil Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFpngdvQtTs https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275860/BAKUDO/ 00:14:11 - OPUS: Prism Peak - Sigono Inc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QwEGBhQwmU https://store.steampowered.com/app/1947910/OPUS_Prism_Peak/ 00:15:41 - Anthem#9 - Korda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uO_l7aCR9I https://store.steampowered.com/app/2656490/ANTHEM9/ 00:17:43 - Unyielder - TrueWorld Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be3oC1BKviU https://store.steampowered.com/app/789940/UNYIELDER/ 00:20:37 - An interview with Karen Morrison, Program Director: Virtual Events for the International Game Developers Association Foundation https://www.igdafoundation.org/ 00:45:34 - Aether & Iron - Seismic Squirrel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM6iYGdeuw4 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/ BONUS REVIEWS 00:49:15 - Death Kid - developed by Crooked Games and published in conjunction with Take IT Studio! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTPLvj1IG2g https://store.steampowered.com/app/3456970/Death_Kid/ 00:51:37 - Rusty Rangers - developed and published by Fantastica! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXR61yHqWwE https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599420/Rusty_Rangers/ *** Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #PAXWest #PAXWest2025 #SerenityForge #FracturedBlooms #ProjectATOM #ATOMProject #JNGStudio #BlocksForBabies #BunkSoftInteractiveLLC #MyNextGames #HANKDrowningOnDryLand #CinnamonBand #ShueishaGames #ATMOSFAR #ApogLabs #Bakudo #SayilGames #OPUSPrismPeak #SigonoInc #AnthemNo9 #Korda #Unyielder #TrueWorldStudios #KarenMorrison #InternationalGameDevelopersAssociationFoundation #IGDAFoundation #AetherAndIron #SeismicSquirrel #DeathKid #CrookedGames #TakeITStudio #RustyRangers #Fantastica
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  • Episode 138 - Ben’s PAX West Adventures Day 1

    Episode 138 - Ben’s PAX West Adventures Day 1
    Sep 25 2025
    Ben went to the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle this year and has a ton of stuff to share, so much so, in fact, that we had to split the episode up into four parts! In this episode, Ben talks about escaping his first room or whatever (Tomb Raider themed, of course), chatting with artist extraordinaire Dan Paladin, trying out the latest demo of friend of the pod Christian’s Rogue Climber, experiencing the incredibly nostalgic “martian death race” style game Ascent: Rivals, being gifted some sweet spatial gaming earbuds from SAN Sound, taking a quick peek at the free-to-play turn-based strategy game Starcade FACTIONS, speaking with Indigo Doyle whose life experiences in a small town (along with her likeness) are chronicled in the casual inline skating game Rollergirl, and playing the eagerly anticipated Borderlands 4! As an added bonus to wrap up the episode, Ben reviews a pair of turn-based strategy games—one from the past and one from the present. 00:00:28 - The Tomb Raider Experience Seattle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjqKao7sobQ&t=1s https://tombraiderseattle.com/ 00:04:48 - Talking to The Behemoth’s Dan Paladin about the olden days and game prototyping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OYpEUMQhz8 https://www.thebehemoth.com/ 00:08:45 - 2VP tee shirt deliveries for previous guests Aron, Christian, and Erik https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYrirK8hKuQ https://www.jofsoft.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475010/Pizza_Bandit/ 00:09:16 - The latest demo of Imaginary Game Studios’ Rogue Climber https://youtu.be/UZNKnpAoKO0?si=t0DcSsuzSFcP6kWV https://www.imaginarygamestudios.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2673440/Rogue_Climber/ 00:10:39 - Ascent: Rivals by GENUN Games and Ben remembers Red Planet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQkBSUMFlnk https://www.ascentrivals.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2748420/Ascent_Rivals/ Red Planet Training Video - https://youtu.be/DIPMK4L_Qv4?si=nVPsC2l_GxglJfe4 00:13:36 - A demonstration and a promotional gift of SAN Sound’s SANWEAR Quantum earbuds - https://sansound.com/ 00:15:37 - A quick demo of Starcade FACTIONS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSEAwC6pWmY https://www.starcadearcade.com/factions 00:17:04 - Chatting with Indigo Doyle and playing Pushing Vertices’ game Rollergirl https://youtu.be/yVktbRw21Kw?si=BEY2f6LiXwWIBo-Q https://indiecup.net/canada/participants/rollergirl/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828540/RollerGirl/ 00:19:37 - Borderlands 4 BONUS REVIEWS 00:21:47 - Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition - Team 17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqggv16JDI 00:24:11 - Wargroove 2: Pocket Edition - developed by Robotality and Chucklefish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6piDvESOPg *** Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your PRI and 2VP merch check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags For more information about Escape Hotel in Hollywood… https://www.escapehotelhollywood.com/ #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #PAXWest2025 #PAXWest #DanPaladin #TheBehemoth #CastleCrashers #PainterbossParadise #ImaginaryGameStudios #RogueClimber #JOFSOFT #PizzaBandit #AscentRivals #RedPlanet #GENUNGames #SANSound #SANWEARQuantum #StarcadeArcade #StarcadeFACTIONS #PushingVertices #Rollergirl #Borderlands4 #Team17 #WormsArmageddon #WormsArmageddonAnniversaryEdition #Robotality #Chucklefish #Wargroove2 #Wargroove2PocketEdition #EscapeHotelHollywood
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  • Episode 137 - Dance Clubs, Police Dramas, and Planetary Exploration

    Episode 137 - Dance Clubs, Police Dramas, and Planetary Exploration
    Sep 8 2025
    Norah’s back to assist Ben with reducing his game review backlog before he heads out to Seattle for PAX West 2025. The games discussed this week are Antro by Gatera Studio, The Precinct by Fallen Tree Games, and Revenge of the Savage Planet by Raccoon Logic. *** Antro trailer - https://youtu.be/wjgHmfYvA6g?si=DgqE4EDU6643M7eo 00:00:20 - Running with rhythm, the promotional materials description, and what drill music is 00:03:35 - Don’t stop listening, catching El Salvador, and just a nice guy delivering for FedEx 00:06:47 - Translated rap tracks, atmospherically appropriate, and pushing buttons to the beat 00:10:53 - Needed a little more polish, getting gassed, platform puzzles, and closing the show The Precinct trailer - https://youtu.be/FjZVlnMJhRI?si=SLvjRFV1XOweiTc5 00:14:28 - The origin of Cop Rock and other facts, Bob Iger is responsible, and reverse GTA 00:19:40 - Officer Norah, a memorable quote, gaining experience, and many negative spaces 00:22:06 - The daily gameplay loop, helicopter segments, and calling in backup officer support 00:25:39 - A decent variety of crimes to stop, the gangs of Averno, and advancing the narrative 00:28:03 - Informants hung out to dry, random safes in the city, street racing, and a bland story 00:30:06 - What a sandbox is/isn’t, non-linear progression, and overlap with open world games 00:35:57 - An arcade-like experience, Frank Bullitt, licensed 80s music, and if you like cops… Revenge of the Savage Planet trailers - https://youtu.be/P2YZ1jvDrjI?si=4fyzX_WkSgwn2JqG and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOmRqeMtY4A 00:38:35 - Not talking about our own planet, a sequel, and the promotional material description 00:41:39 - Norah has many questions, the cartoon comedy, and a pile of bodies in the desert 00:45:16 - Throwing lava, orange goo, perpetual trailer deaths, and anti-consumerism adverts 00:49:27 - Entertained to death, a Google game development incident, and trouble with Stadia 00:52:46 - Enjoyable platform-style exploration, experiment bait, and using hoses and lassos 00:54:14 - The trailer told Norah nothing about the game, another trailer, and other mechanics 00:56:32 - Trailer composition preferences, minimalist base decoration, and Ben’s final verdict *** Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/ On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: twovaguepodcast@gmail.com -AND- …for all of your 2VP merch needs, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC! https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries *** References, Links, and Tags For more information about Antro by Gatera Studio… https://gaterastudio.com/eng/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861250/Antro/ For more information about The Precinct by Fallen Tree Games https://fallentreegames.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/490110/The_Precinct/ For more information about Revenge of the Savage Planet by Raccoon Logic https://www.raccoonlogic.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787320/Revenge_of_the_Savage_Planet/ #Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersOfThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #GateraStudio #Antro #ThePrecinct #FallenTreeGames #RevengeOfTheSavagePlanet #RaccoonLogic
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