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No rules just right on this irresponsibly under-prepped episode of Dodge Button. Ashe throws a few more dozen hours into the Persona-shaped void, Jordan says goodbye to a beloved development team, and we break the first rule of improv. Games Discussed: Zachtronics Catalogue Persona 5 Royal Traveler's Rest Skul: The Hero   Songs of Syx Wytchwood CS:GO Surfing Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Turns out there is a Summoning Salt video on Portal Speedruns

This week, Jordan and Ashe had big plans and long lists of games to cover, but none of that matters because they accidentally spent an hour talking about Darkest Dungeon. So, welcome to the unplanned Darkest Dungeon Deep Dive! Say that five times fast. Very light spoilers for Our Flag Means Death ~50 minutes Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3438-bit-quest All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/June 8, 2021

CW: Suicide, Existential Dread @ 48:00. Episode ends after that On this episode, Ashe embraces their namesake, Jordan gets a dog that's also the devil, and we all have a lot of feelings about AI.     Games Mentioned:  Reigns SpaceChem Pokemon Legends: Arceus Can Androids Pray: Blue Show notes: 17776

This week we're grappling with our own mortality as we fight our way through life, afterlife, and impossibly petty god-like deities. Along the way, Ashe disappoints some aliens and Jordan misses a key piece of narrative exposition. Media Mentioned: Tender: Creature Comforts Antidawn by Burial Steamworld Dig Disney's Encanto Immortals: Fenyx Rising Death's Door Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod - https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3438-bit-quest All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ June 8, 2021

Ashe and Jordan construct their game of the year pool from a list of games that absolutely did not come out this year.   Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

On this episode it’s royalty, remakes, and wrenches. Jordan fails to start a cult. Ashe makes room in their heart for a mean blonde boy with a big sword. Games Discussed: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Moving Out Cultist Simulator Crusader Kings 3 Final Fantasy VII Remake Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

Jordan and Ashe try to riddle out how much their opinion of Bastion has been reshaped by Hades--for better and worse. Links: In-Depth: Writing Bastion by Supergiant Games Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

We're taking to the seas and skies on this episode of Dodge Button! Jordan goes fishing in intergalactic waters while Ashe ferries souls into the afterlife (and does some sick fushigi tricks while they're at it).   Games discussed:  Heaven's Vault  Intergalactic Fishing  Spiritfarer  Factorio  Going Under: Internships are Heck Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

In their most chaotic episode yet, Ashe and Jordan solve the greatest mystery of all: are they truly too dumb to disco? Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

It's all about communication and calculation in this week's episode. While Jordan builds armies and conquers kingdoms, Ashe digs deep into the connections we make when the war is over.   Games Mentioned:  TIS-100  Signs of the Sojourner  Dominions 4  Heaven Will Be Mine  Rogue Legacy 2  Graveyard Keeper How 'Signs of the Sojourner' Tries to Rethink the Video Game Dialogue Tree by Patrick Klepek The writer of Heaven Will Be Mine on how she made 2018's most interesting game by Alice Bell Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

This week we're going rogue(like) with a lineup full of thought-provoking puzzlers and tough-as-nails combat mechanics. Games Mentioned: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Curious Expedition Dicey Dungeons Automachef Hyperlight Drifter Children of Morta Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

This week we dig deep into the mysteries of The Oldest House in Remedy's 2019 hit, Control. We talk about quest structure, gameplay, and most importantly: vibes. Show Notes: "Remedy's Control is built on concrete foundations" by Ewan Wilson "Control on console is brilliant - as long as you play on the right hardware" by John Linneman The SCP Wiki Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin Macleod All music used is licensed under the Creative Commons 4.0 License

This week we're putting the "old" in cheap, old, and indie with some blasts from the past. Jordan makes some morally questionable leadership decisions and Ashe checks the GameFAQs. Games discussed:  My Time at Portia  Concrete Genie  The Pathless  Final Fantasy XII  Frostpunk  Carrion  Thumper Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

This week we take a closer look at Supergiant's 2014 title, Transistor. We talk about the places where it sticks and the places where it sings (literally), and we tackle the most important question: can you pet that dog? Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

It's crunch, cowboys, and conspiracies on this week's episode of the Dodge Button podcast. Jordan gushes about samurai, Ashe overcomplicates a murder mystery or two, and our cats make several guest appearances. Show Notes "Inside Rockstar Game's Culture of Crunch" by Jason Schreier  "How the West was Digitized" by Harold Goldberg "The Tragedy and Mystery of the 'Best Game of the Decade'" by Laura Hudson  "The Secret To The Success Of Bastion, Pyre, And Hades: No Forced Crunch, Yes Forced Vacations" Games discussed:  The Pathless  Red Dead Redemption 2  Erica  Sayonara Wild Hearts  Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice  Kentucky Route Zero  Paradise Killer   Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

This week, we deep dive into Supergiant's 2017 title, Pyre, and discuss the ways that it masterfully juggles the themes of faith, freedom, and found family.   Minor spoilers starting at 12 minutes, Major spoilers starting at 35 minutes, End of game spoilers starting at 45 minutes. "'Pyre' Sees Exploitation Where Sports Meet Faith" by Rob Zacny Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

On this episode, we check in to see what other games we've been playing in our lead-up to our end of month Pyre episode. Ashe dunks on a couple AAAs, Jordan has some profound thoughts about Pinball, and we embarrass ourselves trying to talk about Norse mythology. Games discussed: Adr1ft FF7 Remake (Demo) Mirror's Edge Catalyst Assassin's Creed: Origins Pinball FX3 Mordheim: City of the Damned Animal Crossing Jøtun Our theme song is "Bit Quest" by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 License.

In this episode we talk about The Flame In The Flood, a game by The Molasses Flood. We also finally have an email (dodgebuttonpod@gmail.com) where you can reach us with any comments or questions. Be sure to check out the Vice Gaming article we talk about here. Our intro music this week is: Still Pickin by Kevin MacLeod Our theme song is: Bit Quest by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license

In our first episode, we chat about the games we've been bouncing between and dunk on the PS+ games for November Our theme song is: Bit Quest by Kevin MacLeod All music is used under the Creative Commons 4.0 license