Join Dominick as he takes you through niche & independent media that often gets overlooked & underappreciated.
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55 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 40: Undertale, OneShot, and Meta-Narratives
The titular Undertale. Look at its visage and sigh a breath of wonder. Venerate Toby with your gamer fingers and your reading eyeballs. Also look towards Oneshot, and think to […]
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51 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 39: Telltale Games
Telltale was one of the pioneers of an interactive genre of game that played more like a TV show or a movie than a full “game”. Even still, they were […]
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48 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 38: Papers Please
CODE RED. THE SHOW IS NOW A LET’S PLAY. I REPEAT, DOMINICK PLAYS THE GAME THAT HE’S DISCUSSING. And that game is Papers Please, one that requires you to make […]
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58 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 37: When Did Mobile Games Become Slop?
There was a time for the 00’s kids, who got to experience the joys of playing on a tablet and divulging in those tantalizing games. You know the ones: Angry […]
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1 h 08
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 36: Blue Prince
Dominick and Ellize discuss the charming and clever puzzle-roguelike-housebuilder Blue Prince! They discuss why a boy shouldn’t have a manor all to himself, the utter SNUBBING that…
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54 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 35: (the) Gnorp Apologue
WELCOME TO IDLE GAME HELL! Don’t worry we’ll get something sustaining and nourishing for the mind in another episode. For now we need to fulfill our oligarchic obligations and cont…
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57 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 34: The Missing Miscellaneous 3
We cap off the year with a little childhood pearl of a game, remastered for the modern day! In this episode, Dominick chats about the impact of Heroes and Might […]
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39 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 33: The Crossword and NYT Games
Ever wonder how we got to the point where people are playing Wordle ritualistically? Everyday, logging on to a website to guess a 5-letter word. This is not a recent […]
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48 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 32: Psych Rock
The genre that gave Dominick his palate as a teenager and is a staple in pretty much any playlist I make, Psychedelia provides a creative spark within the music industry. […]
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56 min
Independent Incidentals: Ep. 31: Silksong (Pt. 2)
NOW UNVEILING SILKSONG! For real this time I promise. Join Dominick as he details the world of Pharloom, discussing the design philosophy of Team Cherry’s 7-year passion project. A…
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58 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 30: Ultrakill
A renewal of the boomer shooter genre with a retro PS1 style, as you eviscerate demons in Hell. How does it mash games as similar in vibe such as DOOM […]
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25 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 29: Silksong (Pt. 1)
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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1 h 25
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 28: Hades 2
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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43 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 27: The Inscrutable Boundaries of Visual Novels
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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50 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 26: Season 2 Kickoff and Tall Trails
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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54 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 25: Into the Breach
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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59 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 24: All Roads Lead to Tolkien
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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54 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 23: Disco Elysium
The vast, revolution-ruined city of Revachol is a fascinating tapestry of worldbuilding that inhabits the world of Elysium. It’s also the place where an amnesiac cop struggles to f…
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52 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 22: The Death of Flash
A story of digital advancement, indie developer success, and corporate greed. Join us in solemnity as Dominick recites the obituary of Flash Player; its triumphs, its stagnations,…
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34 min
Independent Incidentals – Ep. 21: Welcome Back!
While Dominick suffers during his costly Spring Term, he has no reason not to do the show! So sit back, grab a and listen to him ramble about the show […]