Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 (encore feed)

Sep 18, 2026 2 hr 12 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Finale Eggstravaganza - LIVE!

Show notes

Full audio from our epic live series finale, packed with previous series guests, tarot readings, mad libs, touching listener letters, and so much more. Come laugh and cry with us, say goodbye to UFO 50, and hear what's next for Eggplant!

Next week: Final interview with the UFO 50 recovery team!

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games Presents: A Year of UFO 50 Finale Eggstravaganza - LIVE! Twitch VOD https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2569097617

Eggplant Merch! https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast

Zatoichi's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Zatoichi1962-m6v

Eggplant Party House Thread (for Gainsworthy's Party House of the Day challenge!) https://discord.com/channels/690388280767807518/1286353349817663519

The Beauty of Games by Frank Lantz https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262552950/the-beauty-of-games/

A Life Well Wasted https://alifewellwasted.com/

Beyond a Boundary by C. L. R. James https://www.dukeupress.edu/beyond-a-boundary

Jacques' Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jacquesnessmonster/

Sean's Portfolio http://seanfeeley.com/

Sean's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/thebigfeel

Sounds from The Abyss mixes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEdRlER1F5rGvaoE-XbV6jz6OymxQw4jx

Tim Follin - Chronos A Tapestry of Time theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2WgfEj_zjc&list=RDP2WgfEj_zjc&start_radio=1

Tim Follin - Ghouls and Ghosts Level 3 https://youtu.be/BTUD0XuXT8k?si=JpzOvQwBqS98v3EH

Martin Galway - Parallax Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8LEA23R-Nc&list=RDA8LEA23R-Nc&start_radio=1

Stephane Picq - Gorbi (kgb) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z48ncQu5bh4&list=RDZ48ncQu5bh4&start_radio=1

Wladcy Ciemonski (lords of the darkness) theme by Leszek Holda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1MlvwuZc74&list=RDv1MlvwuZc74&start_radio=1

Starship Rendezvous - Mysticism (Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata) https://youtu.be/YAILyCJ63iQ?si=XAaP2aah_91U29Zj&t=575

Kaimei-In (Stage 4) [Tiger Road (Arcade)] - Harumi Fujita, Tamayo Kawamoto https://youtu.be/gGEG3DOnJlA?si=Kbii_9lz72OnOR0P&t=638

The Cartoncast https://fancybat.com/cartoncast

https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast

Sep 11, 2026 3 hr 10 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - [REDACTED]

Show notes

We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV) to discuss [REDACTED] hidden within the UFO 50 collection. Massive spoilers ahead!

Next week: Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games Presents: A Year of UFO 50 Finale Eggstravaganza - LIVE!(Airing live on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at 7:30pm CST at https://www.twitch.tv/eggplantshow)

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Eggplant Merch!

FuryForged – What dark secrets hide beneath the surface of UFO 50?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__FyJ-Obu9E

UFO 50 WRITE-UP v2

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yuVnnJDmKKGrlTIGVn1Zykp9Tpn4rthGFei1gztRAN4/edit?tab=t.0

MAPPING MUSIC TO MIAS

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kvdqYzJCO16-UAZV5tkTIrltzEOcQjQV/mobilepresent?slide=id.g30af015f402_0_0

MRMACDUGGAN'S GAME LORE SHEET

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JqOjkGkXjoRvE_uE-nc4bTfFOzcudvKP3WDanGdaio0/edit?gid=2032987708#gid=2032987708

TERMINAL 101

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y2gHxlxKlm2jyTIY_7QoNOF6iUjhvfWnOO6mIy6P-H8/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Exeter Book Riddles

https://oldenglishpoetry.camden.rutgers.edu/exeter-book-riddles/

Mushroomy Kingdom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhNgQ16s-u8

Deadly Premonition OST – Life is Beautiful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzvXBFwcyek

Yume Nikki

https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/

Undertale

https://undertale.com/

Off

https://offtherpg.com/

Space Funeral the First

https://thecatamites.itch.io/space-funeral

Ib

https://vgperson.com/games/ib.htm

Petscop

https://www.youtube.com/petscop

UFO 50 Bandcamp

https://phlogiston.bandcamp.com/album/ufo-50

Miasma Tower Bandcamp

https://phlogiston.bandcamp.com/album/miasma-tower

B3313 Mario 64 Mod

https://b3313.fandom.com/wiki/B3313

Has anyone else seen this in miasma tower? i dont know how exactly to trigger it

https://www.reddit.com/r/ufo50/comments/1guzkfu/has_anyone_else_seen_this_in_miasma_tower_i_dont/

The Grasshopper (and "Words on Play")

https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-grasshopper-third-edition/#tab-description

Glider (Conway's Game of Life)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glider_(Conway%27s_Game_of_Life)

Eric Zimmerman Manifesto: The 21st Century Will Be Defined By Games

https://kotaku.com/manifesto-the-21st-century-will-be-defined-by-games-1275355204

Games Climbers Play by Lito Tejada-Flores

https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_1968_files/AJ%201968%2046-52%20Tejada-Flores%20Games.pdf

Sep 4, 2026 2 hr 53 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Cyber Owls

Show notes

We're joined by Izzy Kestrel (Gexfeld, A Good Videogame), Shawn Alexander Allen (Treachery in Beatdown City), and the one and only Rand Hall (UFO 50 Voicemailer Extraordinaire) to discuss Cyber Owls, the 50th and final* game in the UFO 50 collection.

"A superweapon threatens to destroy the world, and it's up to the Cyber Owls to save the day!"

Next week: [REDACTED]

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Eggplant Merch! https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast

Cherry Rush YouTube Highlights https://www.youtube.com/@Cherry-Rush

Derek Yu's Wikiquote https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Derek_Yu

Roguelike Celebration 2025 (Including Fireside Chat with Jon Perry!) https://www.roguelike.club/event2025.html

Izzy's itch.io https://iznaut.itch.io/

Izzy's bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/iznaut.com

Izzy's Website https://iznaut.com/

Snap & Grab https://nogoblin.com/snapandgrab

Shawn's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shawndoublea/?hl=en

Beatdown City Survivors https://store.steampowered.com/app/3383040/Beatdown_City_Survivors/

Tyriq's Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fourbitfriday.bsky.social

Scrubbin' Trubble https://scrubbintrubble.com/

The Grasshopper (and "Words on Play") https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-grasshopper-third-edition/#tab-description

C.A. Brown https://www.youtube.com/@CABROWN

Aug 28, 2026 1 hr 58 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Campanella 3

Show notes

We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything), and Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV) to discuss Campanella 3, the 49th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"It's time for Pilot to return to what he does best -- flying the Campanella through deep space!"

Next week: Cyber Owls

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Eggplant Merch! https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast

Adam Conover Tickets https://www.adamconover.net/

Wing Commander 1+2 https://www.gog.com/en/game/wing_commander_1_2

Wild Blue https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/Wild_Blue/

Thumper https://thumpergame.com/

The Virtual Museum of Dead Wifery https://lilithzone.itch.io/the-virtual-museum-of-dead-wifery

Abnormal Mapping https://www.abnormalmapping.com/

doseone https://www.doseone.xyz/

The Unearthed Treasure Room: An Alternative Showcase of Overlooked Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPPJohxAk4

Anodyne 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/877810/Anodyne_2_Return_to_Dust/

Great Art https://www.mostancient.com/shop/great-art

Wood Teeth (doseone EP with Height Keech) https://doseone.bandcamp.com/album/wood-teeth?from=embed

Aug 21, 2026 1 hr 45 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Seaside Drive

Show notes

We're joined by Daniel Mullins (Inscryption), Tonda Ros (Blue Prince), and Glove (UFO 50 Historian/ska podcaster) to discuss Seaside Drive, the 48th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Nothing's more relaxing than a nice long drive by the sea... Complete with plenty of gunfire!"

Next week: Campanella 3

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games Merch https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast

Downwell https://downwellgame.com/

Branching Paths https://branchingpaths.jp/

Cherry Rush (UFO 50 Speedrunning Charity Event — August 29th-31st, 2025) https://www.cherry-rush.org/

Blue Prince https://www.blueprincegame.com/

Aug 14, 2026 1 hr 41 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Quibble Race

Show notes

We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Jackie Vecchitto (Trombone Champ), and Xalavier Nelson (Strange Scaffold) to discuss Quibble Race, the 47th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"In the seedy world of Quibble racing, sometimes it takes shady tactics to get ahead."

Next week: Seaside Drive

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Unity 6.2 Livestream https://www.youtube.com/live/PmpUlbWD_mI

Post Games: Big predictions for the future of games https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-predictions-for-the-future-of-games/id1815131711?i=1000721543499 Umamusume Pretty Derby https://umamusume.com/

Space-Cast! #47. Bun Bangers (interview with Jon Perry) https://spacebiff.com/2025/06/20/sbsc-47/

Hot Streak https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak

Gameheads https://gameheadsoakland.org/

Gameheads Showcase https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gameheads-11th-annual-student-showcase-tickets-1545651347789?aff=oddtdtcreator

Draknek New Voices Grant https://grants.draknek.org/

Jackie on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/jackiev.bsky.social

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G6GGV5WW6/kaiji

Strange Scaffold https://www.strangescaffold.com/

Aug 7, 2026 1 hr 58 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Combatants

Show notes

We're joined by Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), and Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis) to discuss Combatants, the 46th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"The evil Red Ants have taken your land! Fight Back and defend your queen!"

Next week: Quibble Race

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Starcraft: Remastered https://starcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/

Pikmin 1+2 Bundle https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pikmin-1-plus-2-bundle-switch/

Little King's Story https://store.steampowered.com/app/390310/Little_Kings_Story/

Tinykin https://www.tinykingame.com/

Patapon https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/patapon-1-plus-2-replay

Tooth & Tail https://www.toothandtailgame.com/

The Grasshopper: Games, Life, and Utopia by Bernard Suits https://broadviewpress.com/product/the-grasshopper-third-edition/#tab-description

Manifesto: The 21st Century Will Be Defined By Games by Eric Zimmerman https://kotaku.com/manifesto-the-21st-century-will-be-defined-by-games-1275355204

Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change The World by Jane McGonigal https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reality-is-broken-jane-mcgonigal/1100817884?ean=9780143120612

Game Studies Study Buddies 51 – Suits – The Grasshopper https://rangedtouch.com/2022/09/29/51-suits-the-grasshopper/

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Mini & Max https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mini-max

Gio on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/gwishin.bsky.social

https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

Jul 31, 2026 2 hr 14 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Mini & Max

Show notes

We're joined by Billy Basso (Animal Well), Ben Wilson (Saltsea Chronicles), Kayin (I Wanna Be The Guy), and Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything) to discuss Mini & Max, the 45th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Mini and her dog Max are locked in the storage room. Harness the magic of shrinking to escape!"

Next week: Combatants

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Animal Well Triple Physical Release https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRxh0v08yo

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-nintendo-switch-2-edition-switch-2/

Outer Wilds https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/outer-wilds.html Spelunky https://www.spelunkyworld.com/index.html

Uurnog: Uurnlimited https://rawfury.com/games/uurnog-uurnlimited/

Everything https://www.doublefine.com/games/everything

Tux and Fanny https://www.gog.com/en/game/tux_and_fanny

Tinykin https://www.tinykingame.com/

Caves of Qud https://www.cavesofqud.com/

Adam Conover Live Tour https://www.adamconover.net/

Zero Fifty One http://zerofiftyone.net/

Jul 24, 2026 2 hr 6 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Pilot Quest

Show notes

We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Eileen Hollinger (Capybara Games) to discuss Pilot Quest, the 44th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"The Campanella has crashed! Fix it by harvesting resources and exploring the wild zone."

Next week: Mini & Max

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Collection of Mana https://mana.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/collection-of-mana

Actraiser Renaissance https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/games/actraiser-renaissance

Progress Quest http://progressquest.com/

Candy Box II (Sequel to Candy Box) https://candybox2.github.io/candybox/

Cow Clicker http://cowclicker.com/

A Dark Room https://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/

Cookie Clicker https://cookieclicker.com/

Clicker Heroes https://www.clickerheroes.com/

AdVenture Capitalist https://hyperhippo.com/games/adventure-capitalist/

Universal Paperclips https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/

The Barnacle Goose Experiment https://everest-pipkin.com/barnacle-goose/

Banana https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923300/Banana/

Neptune's Pride https://np.ironhelmet.com/#landing

Game Dev Story https://store.steampowered.com/app/1847240/Game_Dev_Story/

Knytt https://archive.org/details/Knytt/

Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure https://www.gog.com/en/game/cosmos_cosmic_adventure

GameMaker https://gamemaker.io/en

Edinburgh Festival Fringe https://www.edfringe.com/

Mel McGlensey is NORMAL https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/mel-mcglensey-normal

Into the Depths: Kentucky Route Zero - Part 1 https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-kentucky-route-zero-part-1

Into the Depths: Super Mario World - Part 1 https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-super-mario-world-part-1

Jul 17, 2026 1 hr 54 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Elfazar's Hat

Show notes

We're joined by Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), Adam Dolin (God of War: Ragnarok), and Colin and Sarah Northway (Northway Games) to discuss Elfazar's Hat, the 43rd game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Elfazar is hailed as a great magician, but his captive animals are ready to strike back!"

Next week: Pilot Quest

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200580/Pocky__Rocky_Reshrined/

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist https://exocolonist.com/

Vancouver Game Garden https://vangamegarden.com/

99: Charting the Future with Sarah Northway (I Was a Teenage Exocolonist) https://eggplant.show/99-charting-the-future-with-sarah-northway-i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist

Jul 10, 2026 1 hr 48 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Night Manor

Show notes

We're joined by Star St. Germain (Aconite), Madison Karrh (Birth), and Zach Aikman (Chuhai Labs) to discuss Night Manor, the 42nd game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Trapped in a nightmare where you must use your wits to survive and escape!"

Next week: Elfazar's Hat

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Sidequests Special) https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-caves-of-qud-sidequests-special

Clock Tower: Rewind (remaster of original Clock Tower release) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/Wild_Blue/

Déjà Vu: MacVentures Series https://store.steampowered.com/app/343820/Dj_Vu_MacVenture_Series/

The Uninvited: MacVenture Series https://store.steampowered.com/app/343810/The_Uninvited_MacVenture_Series/

Shadowgate (remake) https://store.steampowered.com/app/294440/Shadowgate/

Moida Mansion https://dukope.itch.io/moida-mansion

31 Days of Halloween https://buttondown.com/31daysofhalloween/archive/31-days-of-halloween-october-1-5731/

Maniac Mansion https://www.gog.com/en/game/maniac_mansion

King's Quest https://www.gog.com/en/game/kings_quest_1_2_3

The Legend of Kyrandia https://www.gog.com/en/game/legend_of_kyrandia

Putt Putt Goes to the Moon https://store.steampowered.com/app/294650/PuttPutt_Goes_to_the_Moon/

Blue Prince https://www.blueprincegame.com/

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes

Inscryption https://www.inscryption.com/

Crow Country https://crowcountrygame.com/

Wild Blue https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/Wild_Blue/

Star on bsky https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social

Star on itch http://thisisstar.itch.io/

Star's website https://www.thisisstar.com/

Birth https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889040/Birth/

Jul 3, 2026 1 hr 35 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Lords of Diskonia

Show notes

We're joined by Trent Kusters (League of Geeks), John Axon (Capybara Games), and Adam Dolin (God of War: Ragnarok) to discuss Lords of Diskonia, the 41st game in the UFO 50 collection.

"War has come to Land of Disks, and the red and blue armies are on a collision course!"

Next week: Night Manor

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

I Tried Cycling the Length of Japan: 3,000km and 27 Days on the Road | Long Way North https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpH8vt5WLV0

Carrom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrom

Crokinole https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/521/crokinole

How Tabletop Design Helped Shape 'UFO 50' https://gdcvault.com/play/1035154/How-Tabletop-Design-Helped-Shape

JTolmar - Disks Rogue https://noisyowl.com/disksrogue/

Crossbows and Catapults https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2129/crossbows-and-catapults

Catacombs (Third Edition) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/195137/catacombs-third-edition

Beast Breaker https://vodeo.games/bb

Designing 'MARVEL SNAP' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjhsY2Zuo-c

Into the Breach https://subsetgames.com/itb.html

Air, Land, and Sea https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/247367/air-land-and-sea

Hot Streak https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak

BALL X PIT https://www.ballxpit.com/

Storytelling through Systems (requires GDC Vault membership) https://gdcvault.com/browse?keyword=storytelling+through+systems#

https://bsky.app/profile/eggplantshow.bsky.social

Jun 26, 2026 2 hr 6 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Grimstone

Show notes

We're joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Trent Kusters (League of Geeks) to discuss Grimstone, the 40th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Praise Biggan, the four of you survived the saloon fire. But somethin' tells me this story's just gettin' started..."

Next week: Lords of Diskonia

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster https://finalfantasypixelremaster.square-enix-games.com/en_US/

SaGa Frontier Remastered https://saga-franchise.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/saga-frontier-remastered

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/games/en-us/dragon-quest-1-2-hd2d-remake/

Super Mario RPG https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/

Undertale https://undertale.com/

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered https://www.square-enix-games.com/games/final-fantasy-viii-remastered

Mother 3 https://mother3.fobby.net/

Final Fantasy VII https://finalfantasyviipc.square-enix-games.com/en

Tales of Symphonia Remastered https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/tales-of/tales-of-symphonia-remastered

Hylics https://mason-lindroth.itch.io/hylics

Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians https://vimeo.com/ondemand/huicholesfilm

The Road to Dragon Quest https://archive.org/details/road-to-dragon-quest

Space Funeral https://thecatamites.itch.io/space-funeral

Yume Nikki https://store.steampowered.com/app/650700/Yume_Nikki/

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/tom-lin/the-thousand-crimes-of-ming-tsu/9780316542173/?lens=little-brown

Game Maker's Notebook - XCOM Creator Julian Gollop Shares Game Design Tips , Dev Stories and More https://gamemakersnotebook.libsyn.com/xcom-creator-julian-gollop-shares-game-design-tips-dev-stories-and-more

Stephanie's Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/chouxsalad.bsky.social

Patrick's Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/alt254.bsky.social

Trent's Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/trentkusters.bsky.social

A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol II https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mortol-ii

A Year of UFO 50 - Rock On! Island https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-rock-on-island

A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-mortol

A Year of UFO 50 - Fist Hell https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-fist-hell

A Year of UFO 50 - Vainger https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-vainger

A Year of UFO 50 - Porgy https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-porgy

A Year of UFO 50 - Bushido Ball https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-bushido-ball

Into the Depths: Kentucky Route Zero - Part 1 https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-kentucky-route-zero-part-1

Jun 19, 2026 2 hr 18 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Star Waspir

Show notes

We're joined by Jay Ma (Into the Breach), Steve Gillham (OzymandiasAV), Adam Dolin (God of War: Ragnarok), and Zatoichi (Juggler/UFO 50 Enthusiast) to discuss Star Waspir, the 39th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"You are an elite member of the Star Wasps. Pilot your ship and battle the incoming swarm!"

Next week: Grimstone

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

ZeroRanger https://se-made.com/ (Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/809020/ZeroRanger/)

Ikaruga (Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/Ikaruga/) (Switch https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/ikaruga-switch/)

Stephen's Sausage Roll https://www.stephenssausageroll.com/

Jay Ma on bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/jarmustard.bsky.social

Fulcrum Defender (Jay Ma's new game on PlayDate) https://play.date/games/fulcrum-defender/

Abnormal Mapping https://www.abnormalmapping.com/

http://canonfire.net/ piece on ZeroRanger https://canonfire.net/post/743721139224838144/041-zeroranger

The Alters https://altersthegame.com/

Zatoichi's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Zatoichi1962-m6v

Ikaruga video essay (not discussed on the episode but recommended by Dylan!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbfZoDQhK_8

Jun 12, 2026 1 hr 44 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Rakshasa

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We're joined by Tonda Ros (Blue Prince) and doseone (Enter the Gungeon) to discuss Rakshasa, the 38th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Even death won't stop Jangi from avenging the destruction of his village by demons!"

Next week: Star Waspir

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

The Resurrection of Doseone https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/doseone-backwoodz-studioz-all-portrait-no-chorus-interview

Gainsworthy's spoiler tagged guide for Rakshasa https://discord.com/channels/690388280767807518/1286352161357299795/1380363338420060321

Connected map of Rakshasa's levels (spoilers!) https://discord.com/channels/690388280767807518/1286352161357299795/1381399766855843891

Never's End https://www.neversendgame.com/

Escape Academy 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3296060/Escape_Academy_2_Back_2_School/

SAMURAI GUNN 2 https://samuraigunn2.com/

Enter the Gungeon 2 https://www.devolverdigital.com/games/enter-the-gungeon-2

Baby Steps https://www.babystepsgame.com/

Jun 5, 2026 1 hr 49 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Valbrace

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We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Carolyn Petit (Kotaku), Xanagear (http://youtube.com/xanagear), and Glove (UFO 50 Historian/ska podcaster) to discuss Valbrace, the 37th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"No knight has ever survived the journey into Gnothrok Keep. What makes you think you'll be any different?"

Next week: Rakshasa

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

My Perfect Console Ep. 119: Bennett Foddy, philosopher, game designer (QWOP, GIRP, Getting Over It) https://shows.acast.com/my-perfect-console/episodes/bennett-foddy-game-designer-musician-philosopher-qwop-girp-g

Odd Object Game Studio https://oddobject.zone/

Hot Streak https://www.cmyk.games/products/hot-streak

Carolyn on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/carolynmichelle.bsky.social

Scott on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/impossible.bsky.social

Oak & Yarrow Web Design Studio https://oakyarrow.com/

Xanagear on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/xanagear.com

UFO 50 Fan Discord 50games.fans

Cherry Rush (UFO 50 Speedrunning Charity Event) https://www.cherry-rush.org/

The Rude Boys ska podcast https://www.youtube.com/@rudeboyspodcast

May 29, 2026 1 hr 26 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Hyper Contender

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We're joined by Scott Anderson (Unity), Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), and Alex Jaffe (Riot Games) to discuss Hyper Contender, the 36th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"The daring, desperate, and indebted fight for money in the pits of Phogon."

Next week: Valbrace

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Towerfall https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/TowerFall_Ascension/

Rivals of Aether https://store.steampowered.com/app/383980/Rivals_of_Aether/

Rivals of Aether II https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217000/Rivals_of_Aether_II/

Brawlhalla https://store.steampowered.com/app/291550/Brawlhalla/

Multiversus https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818750/MultiVersus/

Samurai GUNN https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/Samurai_GUNN/

Samurai GUNN 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397790/Samurai_GUNN_2/?curator_clanid=38580399

Nidhogg https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/Nidhogg/

Nidhogg 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/Nidhogg_2/

Scott's itch page https://impossible.itch.io/

Shuffle Tactics https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186580/Shuffle_Tactics/

Focused Space https://www.focused.space/

May 22, 2026 1 hr 40 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Overbold

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We're joined by Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin) and John Axon (Capy Games) to discuss Overbold, the 34th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"In the notorious Red Arena, the more risk you take, the more money you make!"

Next week: Campanella 2

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

brainfruit! (Rob's new studio) https://bsky.app/profile/brainfruit.bsky.social

Binding of Isaac: Rebirth https://store.steampowered.com/app/250900/The_Binding_of_Isaac_Rebirth/

Make Ten Deluxe https://pancelor.itch.io/make-ten-deluxe

The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300/The_Electrifying_Incident_A_Monster_MiniExpedition/

A Year of UFO 50 - Camouflage https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-camouflage

A Year of UFO 50 - Kick Club https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-kick-club

A Year of UFO 50 - Golfaria https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-golfaria

A Year of UFO 50 - Pingolf https://eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of-ufo-50-pingolf

May 15, 2026 1 hr 30 min

EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Campanella 2

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We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Russ Frushtick (The Besties), and Xanagear (youtube.com/xanagear) to discuss Campanella 2, the 35th game in the UFO 50 collection.

"Pilot's gone missing on a giant space station and his sister Isabell is determined to find him!"

Next week: Hyper Contender

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Post Games Patreon https://www.patreon.com/PostGames

Post Games podcast announcement https://postgame.substack.com/p/sneak-preview-of-post-games-and-early

Great Art https://www.mostancient.com/shop/great-art

The Besties https://www.themcelroy.family/podcasts/besties/