Tetris and Chrono Trigger being in the top 10 of this got my Admiral Akbar alarm ringing off the shelf

❤️ VIDEOVERSE is now available on Nintendo Switch! ❤️ 👉 www.nintendo.com/de-de/Spiele...

The Indie Game Awards features nominees previously covered on Dialogue Tree (and some that may be covered again, soon), including: @namataka.bsky.social @kaizengameworks.com @lululu.games @zockrateslabs.bsky.social @spookydoorway.bsky.social @pmstudios.bsky.social @teamcherry.bsky.social

My favourite game of 2024 just got a major free update. Their publisher imploded in their original release week, but they’ve continually supported the game, whilst working on this. It’s a gorgeous, kinetic and incredibly challenging Metroidvania. (1/2)

I enjoyed listening to this take on @blakemanorgame.bsky.social and the brief dive into other folk horror media.

Hearing someone go on an extended, articulate and relatable tear on a *horrible* sounding game that a lot of people seem to be pretending to like is one of life’s little thrills 🎧

It took me 25 minutes to articulate *some* of why this game is good. The ever excellent Flow State did a better job in 4. 🫡

The true horror is the ticking clock. A trailer for episode 028 of Dialogue Tree, on @spookydoorway.bsky.social's insidious, enthralling game, The Séance of Blake Manor. Listen now wherever you get podcasts: www.dialoguetree.cc/episodes/028...

I liked this approach to reviewing the game. Thanks, Dialogue Tree.

As featured, and praised effusively in, episode 026 of Dialogue Tree: www.dialoguetree.cc/episodes/026... Exciting!

Launch it with Half Life 3

Rage quit a podcast today that was dumping on Nintendo charging $5 for the Animal Crossing Switch 2 upgrade, that in the same breath, said Nintendo should release an AC themed mouse that they would 100% buy. Made my head hurt.

Haven’t done a straight review episode for a while. I find them intimidating. But… @spookydoorway.bsky.social’s The Séance of Blake Manor inspired me, to both cover the game AND to trawl through hours of 60’s British horror TV and a Stewart Lee documentary in service of putting the sound together.

19th century Ireland, Stewart Lee and the horror of the ticking clock. Episode 028 of Dialogue Tree, on the best horror game I played over the Halloween season, is available now wherever you get podcasts. Links ⬇️

This is the take

Parry mechanics Corpse runs No accessibility options Rick

Hi Clair Obscur can you do this?

In which former Dialogue Tree guest and all round gaming goldmine @monolithfiji.bsky.social guests on the occasionally unhinged, always entertaining, @nintendormant.bsky.social. Does he pitch Pilotwings as an online hero shooter with no planes? Let’s find out together!

You heard the man. Recommendations! Go!

Prefer YouTube? Dialogue Tree is available there as a podcast, and all of my dumb little trailers as well: youtu.be/0pYTq2E6Gwg

Together now *flick stylus, laugh, repeat* A trailer for episode 027 of Dialogue Tree, starring Edie Woolf on the art of Otto’s Galactic Groove and the art of the rhythm game. Available wherever you get podcasts: www.dialoguetree.cc/episodes/027...

Also starring: Zines! Brighton Pier! A 3 month residency in Japan! Jeffrey Lewis! Had a blast with this one. Edie is good vibes all round, and hey, it turns out I like rhythm games, especially if they look like this.

Art, rhythm, and the art of the rhythm game. I spoke to artist, illustrator and writer Edie Woolf about her work, philosophy and love of rhythm games. We also played a bunch and talked about them! Episode 027 of Dialogue Tree is available now wherever you get podcasts. Step on the gas. Links ⬇️

Look at what we’ve lost

I was so disengaged from gaming for so long that my 3 most played games on 3DS were Mii Maker, Sound and the eShop, 2 of which I have no recollection of ever opening.

Looking forward to the adaptation of Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball starring Punch Drunk Love era Adam Sandler

This guy really took all the wrong lessons from that N64 Magazine Cruisin’ USA review

The take on BALL X PIT in this one really resonated with me: (paraphrased) “Yes it’s addictive, but it’s not fun.”

A tease for tomorrow’s episode

You listen to Post Games, right?

There's one game I cover in this episode that I liked, but with reservations. It's the one game that I've carried on playing after Next Fest finished. That game is @folly.studio's Dogpile.

There's one game I cover in this episode that I liked, but with reservations. It's the one game that I've carried on playing after Next Fest finished. That game is @folly.studio's Dogpile.

Found this today

Another shout out I should make is to @brlka.com, the developer of Love Eternal. They make music as EMBASSY, and songs from their s/t album were included in the episode. I got it on Bandcamp here and now you can too: brlka.bandcamp.com/album/embassy

Everyone's favourite turnip climbing game is half price!! And the Season that it's part of is on sale too! Go play it!!

Shout out to @isabellechiming.bsky.social, composer of the OST for Tiny Turnip and Turnip Mountain, whose music you can hear in the latest episode of Dialogue Tree. Check out Isabelle’s work on Bandcamp: isabellechiming.bandcamp.com Hear the song that’s been living rent free in my head all week:

A climbing turnip, and many, many other games. The latest episode of Dialogue Tree is a journey through the most recent Steam Next Fest, featuring games by @thegamebakers.com, @bysameng.com, @folly.studio, @cupdoggames.bsky.social, @tarsierstudios.bsky.social, @brlka.com 🧵

Can’t go back to ACNH man, too many memories, you know Covid and all tha-oh my god gimme

2,900 demos. 1 solo developer. 1 climbing turnip. A trailer for episode 026 of Dialogue Tree, featuring @lukesanderson.bsky.social on the actual best climbing game of Steam Next Fest, available now wherever you get podcasts. Links ⬇️

Talking to a cool developer and playing a load of new, fresh and exciting games? Why yes, this was fun to put together. @lukesanderson.bsky.social was a great guest; funny, forthcoming and generous with his thoughts and insights. I strongly encourage you to check out his game ⬇️

2,900 demos. One...unbeetable...game. Episode 026 of Dialogue Tree, starring @lukesanderson.bsky.social on his game Turnip Mountain, and the best of the October 2025 Steam Next Fest, is available now wherever you get podcasts. Links ⬇️

I just learned about a crazy/brilliant musician/video game crossover from 2021 that I can’t believe I haven’t seen coverage of before. Bought the thing immediately, wth.

I thought I couldn’t compete with stunning graphics or advanced programming, so I decided to fight with ideas, game design, and level design instead. Then I realized… those are also insanely advanced skills.

Little preview of episode 026 right here

Still thinking about him

Forgot to follow up on Legends Z-A in the wake of episode 025. This kind of sums up my feelings after around 15 hours.

The PlayStation 2 turns 25 today. I never owned one. This is my only memory of it.

Reposting this largely as a PSA, but also as acknowledgement of the fact that Chris has been doing this for NINE years. 🫡

Mr Toree does DS horror game!

The ideas behind the ideas. A trailer for episode 025 of Dialogue Tree, starring @namataka.bsky.social discussing his games, career and design philosophy. Also, a bonus @monolithfiji.bsky.social appearance, in a much appreciated dual role: youtu.be/cmTXD76AQIo