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Spirit City: Lo Fi Sessions and Rusty's Retirement — Pixelated Playgrounds

Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Sep 9

In this episode of Pixelated Playgrounds, Josh and I dive into the cozy corner of gaming with two titles redefining what it means to “play” in the background: Rusty’s Retirement and Spirit City: Lo Fi Sessions
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In this episode of Pixelated Playgrounds, Bryan and Josh dive into the cozy corner of gaming with two titles redefining what it means to “play” in the background: Rusty’s Retirement, the low-screen-re...

Umurangi Generation — Pixelated Playgrounds

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Excellent games too!

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Jul 17

Are you interested in: 1) 5 year old Indie Gems that feel strangely prescient? 2) Photography simulators with an unexpected amount of technical depth? 3) Lo-Fi aesthetics and music to match? If you answered Yes to any of these, check out our latest podcast on Umurangi Generation!

In this episode of Pixelated Playgrounds , Bryan and Josh dive into Umurangi Generation , the vibrant, potent, and subversive photography game from Māori developer Naphtali Faulkner. Set in a near-f...

Slay the Princess — Pixelated Playgrounds

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · May 10

‘You're on a path in the woods, and at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a Podcast… uh, I mean Princess.’ In this episode Bryan, Josh, and Clint steel their nerves and descend the staircase to discuss Slay the Princess!

You're on a path in the woods, and at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a Podcast… I mean Princess. In this episode Bryan, Josh, and Clint steel their nerves and de...

Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · May 3

Yeah, I should just commit to this approach. I do want to see more and the game has excellent ‘long term play’ features with its character chapter summaries.

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · May 3

I guess that would make several of us in this thread. Didn’t take away from what I did play. The design and music, especially Paritio’s theme, was worth the price of admission.

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · May 3

Took the same approach and scraped by until I couldn’t. I kept wondering if there was a bunch of side content I was somehow neglecting? It didn’t feel like the game was expecting me to grind… so I didn’t 😅

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · May 3

I’ll echo the sentiments above. I think the path actions were better integrated into quests and exploration as well. I put a few dozen hours into this game then hit a head scratching difficulty wall. May revisit someday.

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Apr 22

My friend and co-host, @jgalecki.bsky.social, has a game out today! Its a turn-based city builder inspired by Luck be a Landlord and Islanders, and its great! If you want to hear more about it, listen to us chat about its development & mechanics on the podcast. Neongarten is available Now on Steam!

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Neongarten — Pixelated Playgrounds

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Josh Galecki @jgalecki.bsky.social · Apr 19

Neongarten releases in three days! To celebrate, my podcast (Pixelated Playgrounds) did an episode covering the game. It was fun to chat with @bsushi.bsky.social and do a deep dive on my own work. Check it out! www.pixelatedplaygrounds.com/bookclub/neo...

Have you ever wanted to play a turn-based city builder that’s inspired by Luck be a Landlord and Islanders ? That’s drenched in a stylish cyberpunk aesthetic and boasts intricate tactical depth? On...

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Mar 30

This episode of Pixelated Playgrounds is special not just because we’re covering the excellent Persona 4 Golden, but also because Dave Jackson of @tftblpod.bsky.social joined us for the discussion! Listen in for a deep dive on the game’s characters, mechanics, themes, and it’s excellent music.

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Mar 4

Loved the first one! Glad to hear, will check out on priority!

Horizon: Zero Dawn & Forbidden West

Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Feb 28

Greetings to all the Seekers out there! In this podcast Clint and I discuss the sweeping story told across both Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West before focusing in on the finer points of the more recent entry. So grab your bow and spear and tune in for some Dino hunting fun!

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Arctic Eggs and CLICKOLDING — Pixelated Playgrounds

Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Feb 15

Josh and I talked about two very interesting, equally unhinged 2024 indie games in our most recent episode: Arctic Eggs and CLICKOLDING. Come for the off-the-wall concepts, stay for the powerful vibes.

The indie game space is full of creative and inspiring projects. Projects that spark joy. Projects that make you feel a sense of awe, or joy, or wonder…. and then there are some that are just plain un...

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — Pixelated Playgrounds

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Feb 2

There was probably no greater end of the year gaming surprise in 2024 than the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a sprawling and pitch perfect first person 3d adventure game with stealth, puzzling, and a not-insignificant amount of using improvised weaponry against fascists. Enjoy!

There was probably no greater end of the year gaming surprise in 2024 than the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Clint’s skepticism about swapping out Harrison Ford for Troy Baker was onl...

Pixelated Playground’s Top 5 Games of the Year 2024 — Pixelated Playgrounds

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Jan 15

Thanks! That was from the excellent soundtrack of Cobalt Core: Epoch (Map) by Aaron Cherof

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Jan 15

We haven't done a GOTY discussion in the past, but this year we decided to give it a go! Listen in as we discuss the top 5 games we each enjoyed in 2024 among others, take a look forward to 2025, and just generally chill out and reminisce on the year of gaming!

Happy New Year! This year Bryan, Josh, and Clint tried something a bit different… which every other video game podcast on earth is already doing: We recorded our Games of the Year for 2024! So listen ...

Arco — Pixelated Playgrounds

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Dec 16

Hello to all of our fellow wanderers! @jgalecki.bsky.social and I completed our quest for revenge in @arcogamedev.bsky.social and all we got was this (admittedly very fun to record) podcast... Listen in for an in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion on what makes Arco an incredible experience!

In this episode, Josh and Bryan don their pixelated sombreros and head into the Mesoamerican wilderness to check out the latest in indie tactical greatness with Arco! Boasting some snappy writing, inv...

Tactical Breach Wizards — Pixelated Playgrounds

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Kaye “Silent Hill f[emale]” Ross @kaye.zone · Nov 25

Reminder! This year's Duckstream is coming up soon. We'll be streaming for 48 hours to benefit the TransActive Gender Project, from Friday December 6 to Sunday December 8, starting at 9:00pm Eastern/6:00pm Pacific.

You can find more information here: duckfeed.tv/duckstream

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Nov 30

Post four indie games you think more people should have played.

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Nov 24

The most recent episode of Pixelated Playgrounds @jgalecki.bsky.social and I covered Tactical Breach Wizards! I've been impressed with everything I've played from @pentadact.com, but TBW really had Suspicious Developments firing on all cylinders: Tactics, Writing, World-building all sublime!

Have you ever asked yourself what quirky humor forward take on a breach and clear tactics game featuring wizards might look like? Well about 8 years ago Tom Francis of Suspicious Developments did just...

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John • Gaming In The Wild @gaminginthewild.bsky.social · Nov 16

I have a little list going over here with a load of games podcasts and podcasters, if you're into that kind of thing.

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Bsushi | Bryan - Pixelated Playgrounds Podcast @bsushi.bsky.social · Nov 17

I had a blast joining Erik to discuss some of my favorite gaming narratives! Thanks to @dovetail.bsky.social for having me!

Pages of Play Podcast @dovetail.bsky.social · Nov 17

A new episode of OTS has hit the shelves! 📖 Please join me and @bsushi.bsky.social of the Pixelated Playgrounds podcast as we discuss the greatest gaming narratives of all time!
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