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 ([email protected]) 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