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This short episode contains a little overview of my first thoughts of Silksong, including first impressions, early moments and critiques. But not that much, this game is PEAK!!

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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 29: Silksong (Pt. 1)

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As of writing, Hades 2 won GOTY! WOOO!! Ellize and Dominick explain how this sequel to a beloved roguelike based on Greek mythos rose in popularity in early access, and […]

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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 28: Hades 2

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Every time I hear someone say they only play visual novels, I always wonder, what IS a visual novel? It can’t just be limited to the GUI and static character […]

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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 27: The Inscrutable Boundaries of Visual Novels

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Welcome to the new Season of Independent Incidentals! It’s gonna be the same old premise but with a year that’s gone by, Dominick has some sweet anouncements to share… Also […]

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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 26: Season 2 Kickoff and Tall Trails

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From FTL: Faster Than Light to a game completely different, the ex-2K employees create a game that has a unique battling mechanic that is more like Chess than anything else. […]

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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 25: Into the Breach

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00:00 / 00:54:14

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Roguelikes. Dungeons and Dragons. Dashcon 2. What do all these things have in common? They all, in their own ways, loop back to the ripples that Tolkien left on the […]

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Independent Incidentals – Ep. 24: All Roads Lead to Tolkien

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