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The Short Game
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The Short Game

NewMinishoot' AdventuresNovember 6, 2026 · 55 min
Episodes
488
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Latest episode
Nov 6, 2026

About the podcast

A podcast about video games that respect your time

Episodes 488

  1. Minishoot' Adventures

    55 min

    This week we're playing Minishoot' Adventures (yes, that apostrophe is not a typo.) What happens when you cross top-down Zelda with a twin-stick shooter, but also you're a slidey lil' spaceship? Listen and find …

  2. Short and Spooky Halloween Special

    45 min

    Spooky season is upon us, and we've got a round table of seasonal suggestions for those short-on-time-big-on-vibes!In addition to macabre mysteries, pumpkin patches, interactive fiction scares, and faves from …

    Show notes

    Spooky season is upon us, and we've got a round table of seasonal suggestions for those short-on-time-big-on-vibes!
    In addition to macabre mysteries, pumpkin patches, interactive fiction scares, and faves from our back catalog, we dig into identity crises, 2026 horror movies, and why Nate is a nightmare for haunted house workers.
    Visit our Discord for the full list of Halloween appropriate games from our last 460 episodes. (That's a scary big number.)

  3. IFComp 2026 2: Community Recommendations!

    43 min

    We're back with our 2nd IFComp Episode, this time focusing on community picks from our discord! The Short Game is listener supported on Patreon. Check out the Patreon and links to join our discord at www.shortgame.fm.

  4. IFComp 2026

    59 min

    The Short Game kicks off its 2026 IFComp coverage with a new three-episode format, along with a brief chat about custom IF engines and the comp's new AI rules.0:00 - Intro and IFComp Basics5:00 - How We Are …

  5. The Incident at Galley House

    1 h 5 min

    Shane and Laura played The Incident at Galley House, Evil Trout's remake of William Rous's TypeHelp. Before the spoiler break they discuss the game's deduction interface and some gameplay highlights, then they …

  6. Pizza Possum

    43 min

    This week, Nate, Laura, and Shane play Pizza Possum — a chaotic arcade game that's stealthy and snackable. We talk about the gorgeous Italian countryside, dog cops, difficulty spikes, and the little bits of …

  7. Deltarune Chapter 5

    1 h 6 min

    We return to you with our extended coverage of indie phenomenon Deltarune, now in it's 5th episode.

  8. Grab Bag: Short (and Not-So-Short) Games

    43 min

    This week, Shane and Laura talk about some Short, and Not So Short Games.(00:00) - Grab Bag: Short Games and Not-So-Short Games (00:06) - Intro (00:58) - Hermit and Pig (07:59) - Little Guardsman (10:02) …

  9. King of the Bridge

    51 min

    Think you're good at chess? That might not be helpful in this troll bridge troll chess game made by a solo dev. Nate & Laura break down why this game is fun, frustrating, and worth your time (~2 hours), even if …

    Show notes

    Think you're good at chess? That might not be helpful in this troll bridge troll chess game made by a solo dev. Nate & Laura break down why this game is fun, frustrating, and worth your time (~2 hours), even if it doesn't always feel like it.

    The Short Game is listener supported on Patreon. Visit our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/theshortgame, and join our Discord for free at: https://discord.gg/XrwERANC

    Also, play Nate's daily word puzzle game at: https://crossonym.com/

  10. Forbidden Solitaire

    50 min

    Turns out if someone hands us a haunted CD-ROM, we are playing it. This week, Laura once again tricks the whole podcast into playing solitaire, only this time it's *Forbidden*. OooooOOooooOOO.Forbidden …

  11. Titanium Court

    55 min

    Titanium Court. An absurd game that refuses to explain itself. Winner of the 2025 Whoever McSomeone Grand Prize.

  12. Skate Story

    43 min

    This week we're talking Skate Story, a skateboarding game where you're a demon made of glass and pain on a mission to eat the moon. We open with skaterboi stories before kicking into the game's large arsenal of …

  13. Wheel World

    1 h 1 min

    This week on The Short Game, we're toodling around bicycle Valhalla in Wheel World, the open-world cycling game from the developers of Nidhogg. Laura and Shane explore beautiful Italian landscapes, customize …

  14. BALL x PIT

    57 min

    In this episode of The Short Game, Nate, Laura, and Shane dive into BALL x PIT, a roguelite block breaker published by Devolver Digital. Recorded a couple of months ago, the episode comes out in time for the …

    Show notes

    In this episode of The Short Game, Nate, Laura, and Shane dive into BALL x PIT, a roguelite block breaker published by Devolver Digital. Recorded a couple of months ago, the episode comes out in time for the release of a free DLC adding new content to the game. The discussion covers the game's unique blend of ball-firing mechanics, character abilities, and city-building elements. Does BALL x PIT respect your time? Maybe, maybe not, but it's a good time either way.

  15. TR-49

    1 h 12 min

    A voice is saying your name. A WWII-era machine, long hidden in a church basement, whirs to life. Through a crackling speaker, a man asks you to find a stolen book. He only knows the title. Time is running …

  16. Absolum

    59 min

    This week we are talking about Absolum, a roguelike beat 'em up from Streets of Rage 4 developers Guard Crush Games and publisher Dotemu. This was one of those games that would probably have been near the top …

  17. IFComp 2025

    1 h 13 min

    We're continuing to shake the cobwebs out of the podcast, and this week we're bringing you our coverage of IFComp 2025. Normally we cover the whole competition with multiple episodes as its running, but this …

  18. Short Game Game of the Year 2025

    1 h 13 min

    It's been a weird year, but we're ready to round up the best Short Games of 2025! We're also awarding our other highly prized honors like Dirtbag of the Year and Most "Little Guy who Goes Around."This might be …

  19. 444: Deltarune Chapter 4

    1 h 18 min

    After a somewhat unplanned summer break, the Short Game crew is returning to talk about the fourth chapter of Deltarune! (00:00) - 444: Deltarune Chapter 4 (03:17) - Surprise! Structure is Different! (10:32) …

  20. 443: Fan Games on Steam Deck

    1 h 33 min

    The Steam Deck is the number one console(ish) platform for playing ILLEGAL GAMES that Nintendo doesn’t want you to play! This week we’re talking about games that STEAL intellectual property from the RICH FAT …

  21. 442: Deltarune Chapter 3

    60 min

    Toby Fox is back, and it’s TV TIME! Previously: Episode 320 – Chapter 1 Episode 324 – Chapter 2 Episode 65 – Undertale Episode 66 – Undertale Spoilers (00:00) - 422: Deltarune Chapter 3 (14:37) - Remembering …

  22. 441: ENA: Dream BBQ

    55 min

    From the depths of Steam and YouTube comes ENA, a strange polygonal girl in a surreal hypercapitalist dreamscape. Your hosts were left wondering what the hell this was all about, and why is it so incredibly …

  23. 440: Skin Deep

    1 h 1 min

    Indie game royalty Blendo aka Brendan Chung, creator of Thirty Flights of Loving and Quadrilateral Cowboy among others has come out of his cicada-like 7 year dev cycle with another instant classic. Skin Deep is …

  24. 439: Despelote

    54 min

    A video game memoir by Ecuadorian indie developers Julián Cordero and Sebastian Valbuena, and published by Panic, Despelote takes you back to a childhood in 2001 Ecuador, and the magical grip soccer held over …

  25. 438: Many Nights a Whisper

    58 min

    We’re talking about Many Nights a Whisper, a short, meditative archery (kinda!) game from Red Strings Club developer Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour. The Dreamer has prepared their entire life for one …

  26. 437: Expelled! Spoilers!

    1 h 8 min

    We spent this week playing a bit more of Inkle’s follow up to Overboard!, and made some shocking discoveries! (00:00) - Expelled! Spoilers! (05:42) - Big Surprises (30:51) - The Content Warnings! (32:38) …

  27. 436: Trash the Planet

    47 min

    This week, Laura and Nate dive into Trash the Planet, a free, browser-based resource-management game that subverts clicker mechanics to serve its narrative. You play as a group of raccoons who start out …

  28. 435: FlyKnight

    1 h 3 min

    Shane and Nate were buzzing about FlyKnight, a $5 indie dungeon crawler that surprised us with its humor and depth. In this episode, we break down what makes this tiny first-person RPG so fun, from its retro …

  29. 434: Expelled! An Overboard! Game

    56 min

    Expelled! is the latest game from all-star narrative design studio Inkle. It’s a follow up to our 2021 Game of the Year winner Overboard!, and it builds on that game’s strengths in every conceivable area. A …

  30. 433: A Huge Year for Small Games

    1 h 5 min

    Steam Next Fest just concluded and the Short Game team searched through the mountain of demos to discuss some of the most exciting games with short game energy coming out this year. 00:00 Intro04:09 WYRMHALL …

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