Filling in the Gaps Podcast: Recent Episodes
Exploring puzzle games and movies
This is a podcast that discusses puzzle games as well as some puzzling movies and television shows. Listen as Darren and Justin Fill in the Gaps for you! (or perhaps create more in the process, but we certainly hope not)
We take a look back at a movie we remembered fondly, but found it did not hold up as well as it did in our memories. Looper: Don't Think about It.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
In the world of Fran Bow, a game we covered in an earlier podcast, there is another story in Little Misfortune. It is a dark story covered in cuteness and worth trying.https://store.steampowered.com/app/714120/Little_Misfortune/
We take a look at the Netflix original of a movie in which the hook is an afterlife has been proven. It has pretty low review scores, but good performances and some interesting topics that we wanted to discuss.The Discovery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5155780/
We play the B-Horror style Killer Frequency, where you have to guide radio station listeners away from certain death. There is a killer on the loose in Gallows Creek, how many can you save?Killer Frequency: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903620/Killer_Frequency/
We wouldn't say we were en-Trance-d with this one. We were pretty disappointed, to be honest, in what seemed to be a promising premise for a Danny Boyle film.
We are at it again! Welcome to another Thanksgiving movie choice of Darren's that is a very wild watch! We give our trigger warnings about the movie in the spoiler-free section of the episode. For those of you that liked our previous Thanksgiving offerings, that probably just entices you to watch Tetsuo all the more!IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096251/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_q_tetsuo
After a string of disappointing FMV releases, we give a last chance to Wales Interactive to win us over with their latest murder mystery.Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Markus: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628130/Who_Pressed_Mute_on_Uncle_Marcus/
We go back, way back in the Lynch collection to watch Eraserhead! David Lynch's first feature film. It definitely has some Lynch style, tropes, but is as raw a Lynch film as exists.IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_eraserheadLynch response video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtlrDGRCAb8&list=WL&index=88&pp=gAQBiAQB
Hooray! It's time to finally discuss the long-awaited sequel to Psychonauts! With many of the same creators and voice actors, this truly does feel like a sequel in every way. It's not perfect, but it's pretty safe to say we both really enjoyed this one.https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/Psychonauts_2/
The Lobster is an indie movie with a top-tier cast. We take a look at this surreal world in which coupling is mandatory. It is strange, slow, and full of eccentric characters... so we love it, of course. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3464902/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_the%2520lobster
Having played Inscryption, we decided to head back to an earlier Mullins game in The Hex. As with all the Dan Mullins games, The Hex takes tropes and types from other games and makes something totally original and fun. The Hex: https://store.steampowered.com/app/510420/The_Hex/
We dive back in to the very strange mind of Cronenberg in his film adaptation of the book Naked Lunch. Does it all make sense? Probably not, but perhaps more than you realized. (A tiny bit perhaps.)
We go back to an early Darren Aronofsky film in Pi, a film about a mathmatician discovering... something? We discuss this in the episode along with how we feel this compares to other movies like Mother! that we've already discussed.
Pi: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_pi
DARQ is a wonderfully creepy puzzler which features excellent twists on classic puzzles plus a ton of unique designs. What it lacks in story it makes up for in style, thoughtful layout puzzle elements.
Darq: https://store.steampowered.com/app/433550/DARQ_Complete_Edition/
After Darren referenced this one so many times, we finally got around to watching this one to discuss on the podcast. It isn't quite what he remembered or quite what Justin was hoping for.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_jacob%27s
We took a chance on an EA game called Lost in Random. It didn't really have the puzzle elements we mistakenly thought it might, but it was an interesting style of combat with some interesting environmental art.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1462570/Lost_in_Random/
We take a look at the Oscar-winning movie, Birdman. It is full of sound, dialogue, constant camera movement and some good performances.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2562232/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_birdman
We head into a world of ghostly puzzles, weird stories, and some over the top acting in 7th Guest, a classic nostalgia-bomb FMV game. We discussed the original, totally unaware that a remake is soon to be released!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044340/The_7th_Guest_25th_Anniversary_Edition/
We take a look at Annihilation, a Netflix original directed by Alex Garland (also known for Ex Machina). Though not perfect, it definitely does have some very solid storytelling techniques, amazing visuals, and at least one really excellent creepy scene! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_annihilation#podcast #listen #annihilation
We play a game that started off as a Skyrim story mod and exploded into a full game that catapulted a lawyer into a game developer. It is a timeloop game with a mystery to solve at the heart of a long forgotten place. The Forgotten City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/The_Forgotten_City/No Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqHTxgcXiI&t=1815s
We take a look at Moon (2009), a film that in many ways feels small but does a lot with what it has, including a great performance by Sam Rockwell.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_5_nm_3_q_moon
We played through Samorost, which is free on Steam, and then Samorost 2 (since the first one was so fun, and admittedly short). Both are some Point and Click fun!https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580970/Samorost_1/https://store.steampowered.com/app/40720/Samorost_2/?curator_clanid=6859823
We review another movie by Moorhead and Benson, this one titled Something in the Dirt. It might not be something we love as much as Resolution or The Endless, but it is definitely worth watching and was fun to discuss.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14895716/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We take a look at a game that plays around with light and shadow. It was a fun little experience. We're not sure about that dot in the name, though.https://store.steampowered.com/app/907470/IrisFall/
In this episode we discuss Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell (1995), which may not seem like our typical kind of discussion, but Justin sure finds a lot about this movie to be confusing.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113568/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3
We break out the measuring tape and see which game sizes up better amongst two nearly identical titles.Inch by Inch: https://store.steampowered.com/app/992120/Inch_by_Inch/Size Matters: https://store.steampowered.com/app/976700/Size_Matters/
From the creators of The Endless and Resolution is Synchronic, a movie about a drug that has an unusual effect. (Which, to be fair, is pretty easily guessed based on the title.) It is an interesting and fun film, well worth one of our lengthy discussions.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9016974/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0(We did need to delete and re-upload this one just to keep our episodes in the correct order... just in case some of you noticed.)
A slide square puzzle game of a whole new kind, full of interesting twists and beautiful design. Gorogoa is a small game full of wonder and one we were glad to play. https://store.steampowered.com/app/557600/Gorogoa/
From the creators of The Endless and Resolution is Synchronic, a movie about a drug that has an unusual effect. (Which, to be fair, is pretty easily guessed based on the title.) It is an interesting and fun film, well worth one of our lengthy discussions.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9016974/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We play a cute and short little point and click called Gomo. It is a pretty decent casual game for people who want easy puzzles and a bit of a laugh.GOMO: https://store.steampowered.com/app/265330/Gomo/
With 2022 nearing the end, it is time to reflect on the year, discuss future plans, and most importantly thank you all for listening this year.
We are back to check out another Joe Richardson point and click game. A successor to 4 Last Things in more than one way, it's still a bit of point and click fun, adventure game logic, and humor all the way through.https://store.steampowered.com/app/1071130/The_Procession_to_Calvary/
We take our first look at a movie by director and writer Alejandro Jodorowsky. El Topo is... really something unique. We're probably leaving as many gaps as we fill on this one, but it was a lot of fun to watch and talk about. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067866/
As has become our Thanksgiving tradition, here is a bonus episode. Mad God is probably easier to recommend than some of our other Thanksgiving movie content, but it's not without its violence, weirdness, and a bit of grossness.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15090124/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We jumped at the chance to play the new Rusty Lake game The Past Within. It was a fun short experience, and there's a possibility we might go back in to get the rest of those achievements!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1515210/The_Past_Within/
Darren had been referencing it, so Justin asked it if was just time to watch Kurosawa's Dreams and see if it lived up to Darren's vision of it. A movie composed of scenes from 8 dreams from the writer/director made one of us very happy.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100998/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2
We decided to do another Halloween themed bonus episode this year devoted to Pumpkinhead. This movie has a lot of heart, decent character motivation, and great special effects from a director known for such things, Stan Winston.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095925/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1
My Memory of Us is a charming little adventure game narrated by Patrick Stewart. One we were happy to play and talk about in the podcast. It's a cute but dark allegory with some puzzle elements and a lot of style.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/651500/My_Memory_of_Us/
We dive into another Wales Interactive FMV game, this one about people playing a deadly survivor game for fame and money.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1490840/Bloodshore/
Sam Barlow's Immortality (2022) is an interesting take on the found footage movie. It includes a pack of film clips from 3 unfinished movies and events all around the making of them. Search images and find more clips... standard Sam Barlow setup that makes no sense from a practical standpoint but is exciting at first.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21911886/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We take a look at the 2009 movie Exam directed by Stuart Hazeldine. It's part escape room and part discussions about what is important.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258197/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
This week we play a beautiful puzzle game which was filmed on a large, handmade set. The puzzles can be a bit obscure at times, the controls may be a bit janky but overall the depth of world and story make it worth the price of admission.
Lumino City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/205020/Lumino_City/
See the making of documentary here: https://youtu.be/JO6t6H19CUk
We discuss the Satoshi Kon movie Paprika. It is a wildly visual movie with heart, parallel storylines, and thoughts on dreams - those had while sleeping and those had with eyes wide open.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851578/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1
Killmonday's Fran Bow is a cute, but dark, look at sanity with some interesting puzzles and fun characters.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/Fran_Bow/
In this episode we review Gasper Noe's Enter the Void, a movie which takes 2 hours and 41 minutes to tell a story that one of us liked and one of us didn't.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191111/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We discuss the interesting first-person-puzzler Lightmatter. It's not Portal or Talos Principle, but if you like either of those games you'll probably like this one as well.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/994140/Lightmatter/
We took a chance on a movie that promised very interesting visuals, and Strawberry Mansion did not disappoint on that front. As for the rest, we both found it interesting, but unsurprisingly one of us liked this movie more than the other.
Strawberry Mansion: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11398346/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Burryman
This little puzzle box game from some Ex-Ubisoft developers who formed their own indie group is a refreshing take on the genre. Maybe not quite out of this world, but they certainly hit it out of the park at least.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507190/Machinika_Museum/
In Ether One we venture into memories to grab ribbons, assemble projectors, and navigate some pretty confusing maps. Or, sometimes we can just skip those things? Ether One is an enigma, more so for some of the dev choices than the puzzles in the game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/265950/Ether_One/
Justin and Darren jump back into Castle Rock (or did they ever leave?) and have big plans of escaping together.
We Were Here Forever is the final installment of Total Mayhem's co-op series and what a ride it has been. We have been here every step of the way and wish TMG all the best in their future endeavors and cannot wait to see what they publish next.
We Were Here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/582500/We_Were_Here/ We Were Here Too: https://store.steampowered.com/app/677160/We_Were_Here_Too/ We Were Here Together: https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/We_Were_Here_Together/ We Were Here Together: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341290/We_Were_Here_Forever/
We ventured into an unusual foreign film about music boxes, shadow puppetry, and most importantly - time loops.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9355200/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We dive back in history to play Myst. For Justin this is a Nostalgia trip from decades ago. For Darren this is just another week, given he's pretty much played the whole Cyan catalogue and each version of Myst.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255560/Myst/
We watched the 2003 movie Dead End starring Ray Wise and Lin Shaye, as it was recommended by one of our listeners. It's... got a lot of faults, but it certainly is the type of movie we want to try.
Dead End: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308152/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2
We play the beautifully creative claymation point and click puzzle game Armikrog and are baffled by the Mixed reviews on Steam.
Listen to find out how we think this game plays out and why it deserves better.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/334120/Armikrog/
Vivarium is another interesting film starring Jessie Eisenberg and Imogen Poots, though very different from The Art of Self Defense. Listen to our typical in-depth account of the story and what we found interesting about this movie.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8368406/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We take a look at The Lion's Song, a game in 4 acts which looks at the lives of a few different people with brilliant minds and how they live their lives on the cusp of World War 1.
The Lion's Song: https://store.steampowered.com/app/437160/The_Lions_Song_Episode_1__Silence/
In this episode we discuss the dark, interesting, and fun card game from Daniel Mullins.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/Inscryption/
Darren loves What Remains of Edith Finch and had been requesting this for an episode for a long time. Justin finally gave in. This is an interesting exploration game, discovering the stories of a family among the odd house they created.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/What_Remains_of_Edith_Finch/
In this very interesting puzzle game a player's perception can alter the reality to solve some classic tropes like pushing a button and some that are incredibly unique and special. Welcome to Superliminal!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049410/Superliminal/
Julian Beever: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Beever Slideshow of his work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIeyfnSPHrQ
We venture into a board game escape room, that is a bit more. Created by Neil Patrick Harris this game was beautifully packaged with surprises aplenty.
https://store.theory11.com/products/boxone
As has become our tradition, we look back over the year and talk about a few things in the works. It's mostly just an excuse to thank you all for listening.
Our Buyer's Remorse podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDH-xH5-6RY276w7Q1RCj2g Our Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/fillinginthegap Crimson Albedo's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/crimson_albedo
We explore the point and click adventure game Broken Age. It's yet another fun experience from Double Fine Productions.
Broken Age: https://store.steampowered.com/app/232790/Broken_Age/
Double Fine Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdXvZgIV1Q0&list=PLIhLvue17Sd7F6pU2ByRRb0igiI-WKk3D
After enjoying Parallel so much, we decided to watch another interesting film by Isaac Ezban. This one is not quite as polished in the story department, but there are plenty of wonderful visuals and interesting ideas to make it worth watching.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3528756/
We dive back into another Wales Interactive FMV game. In this one we try to solve a murder case by trickily taking the shape of all those we meet to get dialogue options we would not have otherwise. It's not without a few story problems, but overall this was a fun game and we are glad to discuss it.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/898650/The_Shapeshifting_Detective/
During our trial of EA Play through Steam, we decided to give this cinematic cooperative game a try. It was enjoyable, but probably the best parts for us were not meant to be the best.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222700/A_Way_Out/
We delve further into the world of Portal mods with Portal Stories: Mel, a game with Overwhelmingly Positive reviews for good reason. We celebrate our 100th episode entering Aperture Science once again.
We go back to the world of Aperture Science for a bit of DLC puzzle fun with an added mechanic.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255980/Portal_Reloaded/
The Alan Wake Remastered is coming very soon. So Justin and Darren decided to give the original a spin. 2nd time for Darren, 1st time for Justin. Listen to see how it turned out. Was it a real page turner or dog eared airport trash left at the departure lounge?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/Alan_Wake/
We play the House of Da Vinci. It's a puzzle game heavily influenced by The Room and unfortunately its price tag, hit and miss puzzles and control issues leave a fair bit to be desired.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/522470/The_House_of_Da_Vinci/
We play a Silent Hill PT style horror game on PC, Devotion. Brought to us by Red Candle Games, the developers of Detention. The game has all the trimmings of an excellent horror experience but has faced serious turmoil since its release date due to censorship issues and the Chinese government.
https://redcandlegames.com/games.php
We discuss 2 puzzle games in this episode. The Gardens Between and Monument Valley are both relaxing puzzle games, with simple stories that we both enjoyed.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/600990/The_Gardens_Between/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ustwo.monumentvalley&hl=en≷=US
This time we go on the start of a Red Candle binge. We play Detention, watch the movie and get ready for the Netflix series. We will cover Devotion in a later episode.
Detention Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/Detention/ Detention Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10805432/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5
In this episode we discuss Parallel, which is full of solid visuals, story telling mechanics, and budget film-making tricks. This is a sci-fi movie that focuses on the characters, and it works.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4922674/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We discuss a short point and click game with some interesting puzzles and really good visuals just before the sequel comes out later this month.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1224020/Creepy_Tale/
In this episode we discuss the wonderfully entertaining Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. book Slaughterhouse 5. We also compare/contrast the book to the movie adaptation.
Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4981.Slaughterhouse_Five Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069280/
Indie studio DPGamesInc comes out with their first ever game and what a stunning first effort it is. Darren and Justin sit down to talk about the short but vivid and beautiful experience it was.
Take control of a painter who willingly traps himself in his own creations only to find out that his time is quickly running out for him to escape back to the real world.
We also got the chance to sit down with the Lead Developer, Davide Pellino for a while. Make sure to check it out!
Summertime Madness: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1360550/Summertime_Madness/
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We talk with the creator of Summertime Madness, The very charismatic Davide Pellino of DP Games.
Talking points: difficulty of creating a game; the beauty of grass; working with what you have; creative lifestyle
https://www.summertimemadness.com/#dpgames
We get into a couple of great free first person puzzle games this time around and some news about a sequel for one of them is starting to appear in some corners of the interwebs.
Red Trigger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/491130/Red_Trigger/ Red Trigger 2 info: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/491130/view/5188679909698528861
Gravitas: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067310/Gravitas/
An indie game with a simple hook. Live for one minute and do as much as you can before you die. Use that knowledge to get even further in your next minute and so on. I truly awesome game from an awesome developer.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/609490/Minit/
We return to the surreal of David Lynch in Mulholland Drive, a movie full of identity confusion, sadness, and the crushing of hopes by Hollywood.
There are also characters that seem to go nowhere, but that is mostly due to the film being made from the remains of a failed TV Pilot.
Mulholland Drive: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166924/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
The Pilot: https://youtu.be/kcXt3ufaLgc
We have been tasked with investigating the vanishing of the 60 souls aboard the Obra Dinn which was lost years ago and has suddenly reappeared. Justin and Darren piece together the fates of all crew, passengers and even animals with a magical pocket watch that can rewind time to give us a glimpse of the even leading up to someone's death.
A very unique and interesting whodunnit from Lucas Pope (Papers, Please).
Return of the Obra Dinn:https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/Return_of_the_Obra_Dinn/
Ars Technica interview with Lucas Pope about the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMi6xgdSbMA&t=0s
Darren and Justin play Alexander Bruce's trippy and surreal game Antichamber. They might differ on where the fun lies but as a whole the game is worth your time and is perfect for a puzzling podcast.
Antichamber: https://store.steampowered.com/app/219890/Antichamber/
With Soulstorm about to arrive, we take a look back where Oddworld began, with Abe's Oddysee. A visually interesting, difficult puzzle game with lots of character and lore.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/15700/Oddworld_Abes_Oddysee/
Ars Technica: War Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7f0YtzWBG4 Full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNgPNeCVo30
We saw Dark City back in its initial cinema run. It was an amazingly interesting movie for story and visuals in its day. We wanted to go back to see if Dark City was still what we remembered it to be over 2 decades later.
Dark City: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118929/
We discuss The Painscreek Killings, a game that is more escape town than escape room.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/624270/The_Painscreek_Killings/
Guide: http://www.walkingsimulator.games/the-painscreek-killings-hints.html
We asked for some interesting movies to review, and someone delivered. Mindgame is a bonkers movie full of wild animation of various styles. It's a lot of fun, but deserves to have the pieces looked at to see if they fit together.
Mind Game: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452039/
We return to The Room for Old Sins, the 4th installment. We played on tablet but it is soon to be released on Steam for the PC (Feb. 11). It's not a perfect game but, as is always the case with Fireproof Games, it is a lot of fun and definitely worth playing!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361320/The_Room_4_Old_Sins/
In the episode we discuss the sandbox puzzle game that takes place in a sandbox. It has cute characters, funny NPC's, and some really tricky puzzles.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/Supraland/
Darren and Justin go back to their episode 1, Alice and Smith roots with this game where you use a special artifact to walk though other people's dreams.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/449730/Ahnayro_The_Dream_World/
We've let some time pass since the series 'ended,' but we are back to discuss Star Wars but this time as a whole.
Some of the talking points: Best/Worst character per movie, changes we would like, spinoffs we don't want, 'Are we still Star Wars fans?', and more!
Just a quick video to talk about our year on the podcast as a whole.
Talking points: new software, favorite episode, thanks to listeners like you!
In this episode Darren and Justin begin a look at the Cube Escape games with Samsara Room, an updated version of Rusty Lake's first game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281800/Samsara_Room/
In a beautiful world of endless looping, we as a character control which plane we want gravity to function. We got to this one early because it was worth it.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/473950/Manifold_Garden/
We bring to you, on this day, an episode devoted to a movie you likely have not seen: BBC's Threads. Threads is a movie that is well-made, and worth discussing. It is also one of the most depressing movies of all time. We unleash this to you today, so that you can be thankful that as bad as things are currently, at least we aren't in the world of Threads.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090163/
Darren and Justin take a look at the finally completed "game in five acts" Kentucky Route Zero. Was it worth the decade long wait?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/231200/Kentucky_Route_Zero_PC_Edition/
We take a look at David Lynch's Lost Highway, a movie filled with sex, wild saxophone playing, dark dream sequences, and deliberate color choices. There is a creepy Mystery Man as well.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116922/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
David Lynch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDLD_zxiuyh1IMasq9nbjrA
Here is a bonus episode, not so much about a puzzling movie, but just one we enjoy watching during the festive Halloween season. Clive Barker's Nightbreed is a cult classic for a reason, and we love it as is. The extended cut, not as much.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100260/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2
In this episode we take a look at the classic hidden object game Adam Wolfe. It has puzzles, ghosts, and a story told in chapters... some of which, are better then others.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/483420/Adam_Wolfe/
We discuss the 2019 Sci-Fi thriller Captive State, a movie that truly expects the viewer to pay attention and put the pieces of the story together by the end. It has some pretty low scores on aggregate review sites, but is that deserved?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5968394/
Justin and Darren take a very quick look at some games that we either didn't have time to discuss in detail, didn't think warranted a full episode or didn't think we would get around to reviewing in full (but actually did).
In this episode we discuss The City of Lost Children, a movie with a dark fairy tale story with wild coincidences and amazing visuals.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112682/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
We return Wales Interactive for an FMV 'game' called the Bunker. It really feels more like an interactive movie with some game elements. With an interesting story, and bits that make us laugh unintentionally, The Bunker was worth a play and worth discussing!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/481110/The_Bunker/
This episode we discuss Oxenfree, a 2D walking sim with some puzzle and story elements that grows the more you play. Listen in as we discuss and critique the story of Alex, Ren, Clarissa, Nona, and strange happenings on a mysterious island.
Oxenfree: https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/Oxenfree/
We were lucky to arrive free to this one, thanks to the amazing devs at SUPERHOT team that gave the DLC Mind Control Delete free to all those that owned the base Superhot game before the DLC's release.
In this episode we discuss Superhot: Mind Control Delete... what we liked, what frustrated us, how it differs from the base game, and of course Darren has a theory for us to hopefully fill in some of the gaps. It was a fun game to play, and a fun episode to record.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/SUPERHOT/
The node 100 run by Bullets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U71u29DG2pA&feature=youtu.be
Our Superhot review on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzmrE-Kw4Po
In this episode we discuss another Shane Carruth film, traveling backward in time to his directorial debut: Primer.
Primer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
To uncover the will of a billionaire oil tycoon you must first crack a bunch of safes and solve puzzles to navigate a mansion and find everything you need.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3260/Safecracker_The_Ultimate_Puzzle_Adventure/
This is just a quick video to talk about how things are going, some things for the near future (like the Steam sale), and to say thank you to all for listening!
We go back to Cronenberg for a look on his surreal take on video games and virtual reality... the future as seen from 1999's eXistenZ!!
eXistenZ: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1
In this episode, Darren and Justin discuss the FMV "game" Late Shift.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/584980/Late_Shift/
In honor of Mother's Day, we've decided to watch Mother!... a movie with perhaps an unnecessary exclamation mark. With split opinions on many review sites, we honor that with our split opinions as well... sort of.
Mother! : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Mother (Albert Brooks): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117091/?ref_=vp_back
In this episode, Darren and Justin play an exploration puzzle game with a story that needs to be put together.
Aporia: Beyond the Valley: https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/Aporia_Beyond_The_Valley/
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss a point and click game that is both high art and low brow.
4 Last Things: https://store.steampowered.com/app/503400/Four_Last_Things/ hieronymus bosch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieronymus_Bosch
The painting tour Darren talks about:https://archief.ntr.nl/tuinderlusten/en.html
In this episode, Darren and Justin discuss the very surreal Cronenberg film Videodrome from 1983. It is weird, a bit confusing at times, and oddly with a message that has only become more poignant as time as passed.
Videodrome: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
In this episode, Darren and Justin dip back in to the well of Double Fine to play Psychonauts. Probably not the best example of a puzzle game, but we really just wanted and excuse to play and discuss something fun.
In this episode, Darren and Justin discuss some games that are interesting and/or fun. They are all a bit too light in story or game length to be worth a full episode, but that means you get to hear about more games in less time!
In this episode we discuss and odd movie called Enemy. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal. Not too much can be said without spoilers of some kind, but the interesting thing is Darren and Justin interpreted this movie very differently.
Enemy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2316411/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_23
It should come as no surprise that we went back to the world of The Room! In The Room 3 we are back to solving interesting puzzle boxes (and so much more!) in our quest for mythical knowledge. Minor spoiler: we like this game.
The Room 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/456750/The_Room_Three/
We take a look at 3 escape room movies called Escape Room, Escape Room and Escape Room. Confused? Yep, so were we.
Two are Escape Room 2017, and the Third is Escape Room 2019.
If it helps, here are links to their IMDB pages. But in all honestly there might only be one worth watching. Do you agree with us?
Escape Room: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5748392/
Escape Room: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5159414/
Escape Room: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5886046/
Geek and Sundry: Escape!: https://geekandsundry.com/shows/escape/
Our Cube Cubed episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPVl2uxqRhk
(The movie neither of us could remember the name for) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119099/
We start off this game with a first, Escape First! This escape room game is full of puzzles in 3 different rooms and can be played as a single player or cooperatively. We tried it both ways and one was definitely better!
Escape F1rst: https://store.steampowered.com/app/850450/Escape_First/
With the end of our 2nd year making the Filling in the Gaps Podcast, Darren and Justin talk a bit about the past year and plans for the show in 2020.
Talking points: Darren's Arm, Episode Teasers, Our Steam Group, Darren's Giveaways, Buyer's Remorse, Beggar's Remorse, and the FITG drinking game!
Buyer's Remorse Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDH-xH5-6RY276w7Q1RCj2g Filling in the Gaps on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/fillinginthegaps
FITGPodcast #GameReview #MovieReview
Time to start thinking with Portals... again! We enter into the Aperture world again for a bit of cooperative play with Portal 2 Co-op! Just in time for the Steam Winter Sale 2019! (Portal, Portal 2, and even the Complete Valve Pack are on deep discount at the moment!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/Portal_2/
It's that time of year again! The Steam Winter sale is sure to be full of some good bargains. Justin has chosen some games to buy together, ones he has enjoyed playing, ones he wants to play, and ones to play in preparation for upcoming episodes of the FITG Podcast. As this video was made just prior to the sale, the best prices around the internet will noted for each game, so you can know right away if Steam actually does have the best deal going!
Links:
ARS Technica: War Stories (Oddworld): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7f0YtzWBG4 Detention (movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10805432/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Games: The Oddboxx Bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/6951/ Don’t Starve: https://store.steampowered.com/app/219740/Dont_Starve/ Valve Complete Pack: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/232/Valve_Complete_Pack/ Dead Island Pack: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/320/Dead_Island_Definitive_Collection/ Dead by Daylight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/381210/Dead_by_Daylight/ Humble Bundle Jingle Jam: https://www.humblebundle.com/yogscast/yogscast-jingle-jam-2019 We Were Here Together: https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/We_Were_Here_Together/ Attack of the Earthlings: https://store.steampowered.com/app/621930/Attack_of_the_Earthlings/ Brutal Legend: https://store.steampowered.com/app/225260/Brutal_Legend/ Dishonored: https://store.steampowered.com/app/205100/Dishonored/ Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/241930/Middleearth_Shadow_of_Mordor/ The Office Quest: https://store.steampowered.com/app/810660/The_Office_Quest/ Pandemic: https://store.steampowered.com/app/622440/Pandemic_The_Board_Game/ Stardew Valley: https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/ West of Loathing: https://store.steampowered.com/app/597220/West_of_Loathing/ Witcher 3: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/124923/ Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime: https://store.steampowered.com/app/252110/Lovers_in_a_Dangerous_Spacetime/ Supraland: https://store.steampowered.com/app/813630/Supraland/ My Memory of Us: https://store.steampowered.com/app/651500/My_Memory_of_Us/ Detention: https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/Detention/ Escape First: https://store.steampowered.com/app/850450/Escape_First/ The Room 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/456750/The_Room_Three/ Psychonauts: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3830/Psychonauts/ 4 Last Things: https://store.steampowered.com/app/503400/Four_Last_Things/ Aporia: Beyond the Valley: https://store.steampowered.com/app/573130/Aporia_Beyond_The_Valley/
Here's Darren's 2 cents on a dozen or so games that you might be interested in should they come up on sale. Hear him out, the reasons he chose them just might surprise you!
Fumiko!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/56...
Sometimes to deal with the difficulty of being alive, I need to believe there is a possibility that life is not real: https://store.steampowered.com/app/78...
Alien Afterlife: https://store.steampowered.com/app/10...
Black Mesa: https://store.steampowered.com/app/36...
GNOG: https://store.steampowered.com/app/29...
Haven Moon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/49...
Planet Alpha: https://store.steampowered.com/app/48...
The Garden's Between: https://store.steampowered.com/app/60...
7th Sector: https://store.steampowered.com/app/74...
Quern: https://store.steampowered.com/app/51...
Return of the Obra Dinn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/65...
DARQ: https://store.steampowered.com/app/43...
Path to Mnemosyne: https://store.steampowered.com/app/77...
11.11 Memories Retold: https://store.steampowered.com/app/73...
Bucket Detective: https://store.steampowered.com/app/46...
In this episode, Darren and Justin discuss the two Circular games, Subsurface and Quarantine. These beautifully made games might be light on action, but they are full of story. Is that enough? Listen in to find out!
Subsurface Circular: https://store.steampowered.com/app/676820/Subsurface_Circular/ Quarantine Circular: https://store.steampowered.com/app/853500/Quarantine_Circular/
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Darren and Justin discuss the complete opposite to anything related to the holiday! Neighbors from Hell is a point and click game somewhat similar to the old Spy vs. Spy game, for any old enough to remember that one.
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/260750/Neighbours_from_Hell_Compilation/
We were here, and again, and now together!! Listen in as Darren and Justin describe their adventures in Castle Rock in We Were Here Together! It's lots of puzzles, some beautiful imagery, and a lot of cooperation.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/865360/We_Were_Here_Together/
Just in time for Halloween is our episode dedicated to both of Double Fine' s Costume Quest games. Listen in as Darren and Justin discuss the joy of playing a very basic RPG with skills and combat powered by imagination!
Costume Quest: https://store.steampowered.com/app/115100/Costume_Quest/
Costume Quest 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/275180/Costume_Quest_2/
Just released our episode for the amazing puzzle/escape game from Denmark's OtherTales! Tick Tock: A Tale for Two's interesting story, aesthetic, and puzzles all make this worth playing.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/790740/Tick_Tock_A_Tale_for_Two/
In this episode we got in semi-early to play and discuss the FMV (full-motion video) game Telling Lies. In this spiritual successor to Her Story, Sam Barlow has given us another story where we have to search for the truth.
Darren has also turned this episode into a bit of a puzzle on its own. For details you can check out the post in the Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/fillinginthegaps/announcements/detail/1597012808122720804
Telling Lies on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/762830/Telling_Lies/
Cheaper on ios: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telling-lies/id1261458837
In this episode we cover 2 games created by the developers that brought us the amazing Stanley Parable. They are both short, but interesting and worth looking at.
On Steam: Dr. Langeskov: https://store.steampowered.com/app/409160/Dr_Langeskov_The_Tiger_and_The_Terribly_Cursed_Emerald_A_Whirlwind_Heist/
The Beginner's Guide: https://store.steampowered.com/app/303210/The_Beginners_Guide/
Darren and Justin venture into the depths of time and water in SOMA.
SOMA on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/SOMA/
Darren and Justin return to the world of QUBE to see how the sequel compares to the original. Listen in to see if the developers improved upon the formula of the first game and whether the prediction Justin made in our previous outing (this is all a courier delivery service of the future) was accurate.
QUBE 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/QUBE_2/
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss the time travel movie TimeCrimes (Los cronocrÃmenes) from 2007. There is a bit of mixed emotions and mixed enjoyment over the three different acts of this film.
TimeCrimes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480669/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss Her Story, an interesting search engine FMV game.
The lead, Viva Seifert, has had an interesting career as a gymnast and musician. Links below: gymnast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCYP6bK_9ns music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb3-f55Gs1k
Her Story on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/Her_Story/
In 2010 a movie is released in which people go on a hike to find out why a bunch of people disappeared. Watching Yellowbrickroad is perhaps as bad an idea as going on that hike. It is bizarre and full of gaps. Enjoy!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398428/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
Darren and Justin return to the world of The Room, for The Room 2. It's Puzzle boxes and a bit more this time around. What is the answer to the A.S. mystery? Will they escape? Is it fun? Listen in to find out!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/425580/The_Room_Two/
So here we are again with some picks for a mix of games you should look out for this summer 2019. Some essential, some overpriced in my opinion and only good value on sale, some maybe a bit niche and off your radar. Happy shopping.
- Return of the Obra Dinn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/Return_of_the_Obra_Dinn/
- Kona: https://store.steampowered.com/app/365160/Kona/
- INSIDE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/INSIDE/
- SUPERHOT: https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/SUPERHOT/
- RiME: https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/RiME/
- The Beginner's Guide: https://store.steampowered.com/app/303210/The_Beginners_Guide/
- Call of Juarez Gunslinger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/204450/Call_of_Juarez_Gunslinger/
- The Council: https://store.steampowered.com/app/287630/The_Council/
- The Hex: https://store.steampowered.com/app/510420/The_Hex/
- Madorica Real Estate: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004150/Madorica_Real_Estate/
- No Man's Sky: https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/No_Mans_Sky/
- Shift Quantum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/700520/Shift_Quantum/
- Wandersong: https://store.steampowered.com/app/530320/Wandersong/
Justin gives some game deals he hopes to see in the Steam Summer Sale for 2019. Picks are made in the form of bundles, upcoming episodes of the podcast, some random picks, games for those with time on their hands, and a few free games so those of you a bit short on cash don't feel left out. Happy shopping!
Game Links:
Valve Bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/232/Valve_Complete_Pack/ Sega Mega Drive Classics: https://store.steampowered.com/app/34270/SEGA_Mega_Drive_and_Genesis_Classics/ Star Wars Classics Bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/3344/STAR_WARS_Classic_Collection/
Her Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/368370/Her_Story/ Q.U.B.E. 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/359100/QUBE_2/ Soma: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_5_9__12&term=soma Tick Tock: A Tale for Two: https://store.steampowered.com/app/790740/Tick_Tock_A_Tale_for_Two/ Costume Quest 1&2 Pack: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/53813/
Alien vs. Predator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/10680/Aliens_vs_Predator/ Minit: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_5_9__12&term=minit Bioshock: https://store.steampowered.com/app/7670/BioShock/
Final Fantasy 7: https://store.steampowered.com/app/39140/FINAL_FANTASY_VII/ Final Fantasy X/X-2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/359870/FINAL_FANTASY_XX2_HD_Remaster/ Skyrim: https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim_Special_Edition/ Fallout 3: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_5_9__12&term=fallout+3 Fallout: New Vegas: https://store.steampowered.com/app/22380/Fallout_New_Vegas/ Bully: https://store.steampowered.com/app/12200/Bully_Scholarship_Edition/ Nino Kuni 2: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_5_9__12&term=nino
Answer Knot: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1049400/Answer_Knot/ Brawlhalla: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/10934/Brawl_Em_Up/?snr=1_7_15__13 Doki Doki Literature Club: https://store.steampowered.com/app/698780/Doki_Doki_Literature_Club/ Coloring Pixels: https://store.steampowered.com/app/897330/Coloring_Pixels/
Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss Circle (2015) a low-budget movie with a sizable cast. Fifty people wake up in a room, not remembering how they got there.
Circle: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3118452/?ref_=nv_sr_4?ref_=nv_sr_4
Q.U.B.E. is a Portal-esque first-person puzzler in which you use a special glove to manipulate blocks in order to traverse a room. Simple concept, interesting game.
Darren and Justin delve in to put all the blocks in place, try to make sense of the plot, and take a deep look at the individual puzzles.
Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/239430/QUBE_Directors_Cut/
This episode we discuss the very puzzling movie, Synecdoche, NY. A very long movie gets a very long episode. We hope you like it!
Synecdoche,NY: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383028/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
Darren and Justin discuss an interesting game of death, mystery, and time manipulation called The Sexy Brutale.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/552590/The_Sexy_Brutale/
As always there is a brief spoiler-free review before really getting in to the game.
Next Episode: Movie: Synecdoche, New York https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383028/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
Working backwards from The Endless to the first part of this Lovecraftian horror, Justin and Darren make a compelling argument for why these two movies should be watched in reverse.
Resolution: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1977895/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
In this episode, Darren and Justin discuss a game that is mostly text but something much more. If you are a fan of Black Mirror or The Twilight Zone, this game might be worth playing and the episode is definitely worth a listen!
Stories Untold: https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/Stories_Untold/
The Endless (2017) is a tale of two brothers struggling with life outside the cult they grew up in. Darren and Justin, in this episode of Filling in the Gaps, are struggling to find all the clues the filmmakers left to explain it all. What did they miss? What did they get right? Listen to find out!
The Endless: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3986820/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Resolution: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1977895/?ref_=nv_sr_1
What do you do with those games you got in a bundle that you don't want? Accidentally bought the same game twice? Have no fear! Darren walks us through the basics of Steam Trades in this episode of Filling in the Gaps!
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss the very beautiful,complex, and difficult world of The Witness! As always there will be a spoiler-free section at the beginning, and then in the spoiler section puzzles will be discussed. (Don't worry, it won't be so much a 'draw up, left, up right' but rather general puzzle areas and rules.)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/The_Witness/
Darren and Justin go back in the cold arctic castle in the co-op puzzle game We Were Here Too! As always there is a spoiler-free section, followed by a deep-dive of the mysteries and puzzles of the castle.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/677160/We_Were_Here_Too/
In case you are curious, yes Darren was correct and it was Brad Dourif.
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss the first-person puzzle game The Turing Test. Listen in as they discuss some of the mechanics, puzzles, and story involved. Feel free to leave a comment to let us know what you think of the episode. (Just don't ask us to discuss the Chinese Room!)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/499520/The_Turing_Test/
CGP Grey: Why Die? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C25qzDhGLx8
Listen as Darren and Justin puzzle through Coherence, the cult classic mind-bending movie from 2013. As always, there is a brief spoiler-free section at the beginning. If you haven't seen Coherence, we both recommend seeing it, and going in with as little knowledge about the movie as possible.
Coherence: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2866360/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Just a quick episode here to sum up our year. We discuss things that have happened and give a quick bit of news about things planned for early 2019.
For the last regular episode of the year, Darren and Justin discuss the creepy puzzle game Little Nightmares.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/Little_Nightmares/
Justin brings you a podcast in 3 parts: 1. Steps to take when entering Steam for the sale 2. Some things to place in your Steam library 3, The games to add to fill in the gaps of your FITG games library
A super long list with links:
Recommendations: Bioshock: https://store.steampowered.com/app/7670/BioShock/ Bioshock bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/127633/ Skyrim Special Edition: https://store.steampowered.com/app/489830/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim_Special_Edition/ Touch the Skyrim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onzu_r-O7YA Oblivion GOTY: https://store.steampowered.com/app/900883/The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion_Game_of_the_Year_Edition_Deluxe/ Fallout 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/22370/Fallout_3_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/ Fallout: New Vegas: https://store.steampowered.com/app/22380/Fallout_New_Vegas/ Stardew Valley: https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/ SV: Too many pigs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h71zq9SQE9g *SV: Every Crab Pot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olawS-S7sxA Slime Rancher: https://store.steampowered.com/app/413150/Stardew_Valley/ Chuchel: https://store.steampowered.com/app/711660/CHUCHEL/ Nepenthe: https://store.steampowered.com/app/789570/Nepenthe/ Adam Wolfe: https://store.steampowered.com/app/516760/Adam_Wolfe__Season_Pass/
FITG backlog: The Black Watchmen: https://store.steampowered.com/app/349220/The_Black_Watchmen/ The Talos Principle: https://store.steampowered.com/app/257510/The_Talos_Principle/ Dead by Daylight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/381210/Dead_by_Daylight/ The Vanishing of Ethan Carter: https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter/ Grim Fandango: https://store.steampowered.com/app/316790/Grim_Fandango_Remastered/ Stacking: https://store.steampowered.com/app/115110/Stacking/ We Were Here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/582500/We_Were_Here/ We Were Here, Too: https://store.steampowered.com/app/677160/We_Were_Here_Too/ Limbo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/LIMBO/ Inside: https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/INSIDE/ Portal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/Portal/ Portal 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/Portal_2/ Valve Complete Pack: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/232/Valve_Complete_Pack/ The Room: https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/The_Room/ The Room 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/425580/The_Room_Two/ SuperHot: https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/SUPERHOT/ Last Will: https://store.steampowered.com/app/453720/Last_Will/ The Stanley Parable: https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/The_Stanley_Parable/ Little Nightmares: https://store.steampowered.com/app/424840/Little_Nightmares/ Turing Test: https://store.steampowered.com/app/499520/The_Turing_Test/ The Witness: https://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/The_Witness/
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss the 2009 movie Mr. Nobody. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485947/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The book Darren references: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_Revolutions http://www.onlyrevolutions.com/
Other Recommendations: About Time: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Source Code: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945513/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Synecdoche, New York: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383028/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Butterfly Effect: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289879/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Brazil: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088846/?ref_=nv_sr_1
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss the ground breaking game about game breaking. Join us as we talk about the rich story, choices to be made, humor to be enjoyed, and theories about the game's possible message.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/The_Stanley_Parable/
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin try to piece together the many different segments of the movie Triangle. If you haven't seen it, it is best to just go find it and watch. This is definitely one of the experiences it is best to go in knowing nothing.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187064/?ref_=nv_sr_1
In this episode, Darren and Justin discuss how they had to fill in the gaps with each other to succeed in the interesting puzzle/escape room game Last Will!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/453720/Last_Will/
Darren and Justin try, and ultimately fail, to try to be objective and unbiased toward one of the greatest games in the field...Portal 2!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/Portal_2/
Not really a new episode here. We just wanted to update you on what is going on, let you know some of our future plans, and really thank you for listening. We really appreciate your support and hope you have enjoyed what we have done so far.
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In a search for puzzling movies, Darren and Justin have come across Shane Carruth's interesting movie from 2013, Upstream Color. Listen as they try to fill in the gaps on this slow, but worthwhile movie.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084989/
In this episode Darren and Justin discuss the innovative shooter SUPER...HOT...SUPER...HOT...SUPER...HOT... (If you played it, you get that, if not...you will after listening to this episode.) It's a shooting game that feels like a puzzle to solve, with a simple style that just seems to work.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/SUPERHOT/
We also referenced a game called Friday the 13th, Killer Puzzle. https://store.steampowered.com/app/795100/Friday_the_13th_Killer_Puzzle/
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss Fireproof Games' The Room. It's an interesting puzzle box game that looks beautiful with just a bit more always under the surface. There is a good chance we'll look at other games in the series in future episodes.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/288160/The_Room/
In this episode, Justin and Darren have an in-depth discussion on Valve's puzzle game masterpiece Portal. Hopefully they don't fanboy up too much to make it enjoyable.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/400/Portal/
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss Playdead's puzzle platformer Inside. Some would consider this a spiritual successor to Limbo. It starts off in a similar way, but varies greatly after that!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/304430/INSIDE/
We take a look at Playdead's cult classic game Limbo. This 2D sidescrolling platform puzzler really brought something fresh to the table when it was released in 2011.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/LIMBO/
You are trudging through the snow to a building looming in the distance. You enter and hear a voice...
Well, in this episode of Filling in the Gaps, you'll hear Darren and Justin discuss a lesser known game of cooperative play called We Were Here. Enjoy!
In this episode of the podcast we fill in the gaps about a game, that is about filling dolls. Double Fine's simple and fun to play adventure puzzle game about little Charlie Blackmore trying to save his family from the evil Baron.
At the moment we don't have the ability to rearrange track order on Soundcloud, where the podcast is hosted. This is just a re-upload so that everyone understands where it should fall in the playlist. We originally posted this early as there was some time sensitive information (which is now a little dated in the fast-paced world of DbD).
All the same, feel free to listen if you missed this one before or listen again if you enjoyed it!
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss the beautiful looking game known as Phoning Home. How do they feel about the game otherwise?
We're not going to tell you here! Listen to the episode. =)
Phoning Home: https://store.steampowered.com/app/431650/Phoning_Home/
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Run you pigeons!
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, we return to discussing games. In particular Double Fine's Grim Fandango, a classic point and click adventure game.
Grim Fandango on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/316790/Grim_Fandango_Remastered/ Want to know a bit more? The making of Grim Fandango Remasterd is free on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/347350/The_Making_of_Grim_Fandango_Remastered/
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In our continuing discussion of J.J. Abrams, Darren and Justin discuss The Force Awakens. It got a bit out of hand, and so needed to be broken into two parts. Here is the epic conclusion to that discussion and our series devoted to J.J. Abrams! (at least for now)
The Force Awakens: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/?ref_=nv_sr_2
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In our continuing discussion of J.J. Abrams, Darren and Justin discuss The Force Awakens. It got a bit out of hand, and so needed to be broken into two parts.
The Force Awakens: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/?ref_=nv_sr_2
Have a comment or an idea for something you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? Let us know! fillinginthegapspodcast@gmail.com
In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, we continue our discussion about J.J. Abrams by airing our frustrations with Super 8.
Super 8: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1650062/?ref_=nv_sr_3
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In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin discuss the Ted talk given by J.J. Abrams. In the talk Abrams speaks about a mystery box and how it guides him in his creative endeavors. Listen to see how we feel about that.
J.J. Abrams Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpjVgF5JDq8
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In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, we discuss the game called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/258520/The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter/
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In this episode of Filling in the Gaps, Darren and Justin look at 3 versions on a similar theme. There is the movie Cube, an interesting short film done by Jim Henson, and a game called Half Dead which looks very much like Cube.
Cube: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123755/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Jim Henson's The Cube: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cube_(film) Half Dead: https://store.steampowered.com/app/434730/Half_Dead/
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In this brief podcast, Justin makes some predictions and recommendations for the Steam summer sale 2018, based on the 2017 sale. Happy shopping!
In this episode Darren makes his picks for some games you might want to pick up during the Steam summer sale 2018.
This episode we discuss Dead by Daylight. Probably not the typical game you'd expect from us, but hopefully after a listen you'll understand why we felt it belonged here.
You might have noticed this episode will also be a bit out of order. Not that it really matters content-wise, but as we discuss things that happened recently with the game we thought it would be better to put this one up now rather that later. We will be working to get this account caught up to the uploads we already have on YouTube.
In this episode Darren leads the discussion on a minor obsession of his: Steam Trading Cards! Enter in to the mysterious world of Steam Trading Cards as Darren helps to fill in the the gaps of this real world mystery.
Email us at fillinginthegapspodcast@gmail.com to let us know what you think or if there is something you would like us to try and unravel.
In the second episode of Filling In The Gaps we discuss the puzzle game The Talos Principle and the DLC Road To Gehenna.
This game is probably a must for all Portal fans and puzzle fans in general but if you haven't played it yet be aware that there are huge story and puzzle SPOILERS ahead.
Please drop us a line at fillinginthegapspodcast@gmail.com if there is a game you would like to hear discussed or if you have any thoughts on this podcast.
In this first episode of Filling in the Gaps, we discuss the Alternate Reality Game called The Black Watchmen.
This is a game with puzzles, riddles, and answers...that we will be discussing. If you don't want answers spoiled, then you might want to come back later.