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Jan 2024
1h 17m

389: Game of the Year 2023

The Short Game
About this episode

We’re a little late, but it’s time to talk about The Short Game’s Game of the Year! As with previous years we’re also handing out many superlatives, including returning awards like Dirtbag of the Year.

Patrons also get access to our unedited, recorded planning meeting where we hashed all of this out. Support us on Patreon if you want to hear that nonsense!

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (05:32) - Game of the Year
  • (10:42) - The "Short Hike" award, or DemiGOTY
  • (14:06) - Dirtbag of the Year
  • (19:52) - Galerius of the Year
  • (22:26) - Mario of the Year
  • (26:09) - Late to the Party Award
  • (31:07) - Best Reissue
  • (34:31) - Best Mobile Game
  • (39:09) - Best Airplane Game
  • (42:20) - “I’m Hungry and I’m Crying” Award
  • (45:48) - “What Is A Game” of the Year
  • (52:13) - “I’m Glad I Quit The Casino, But I Still Loved This Game”
  • (57:07) - Playdate Game of the Year
  • (01:00:51) - Long Game of the Year
  • (01:03:17) - Best Game My 6 Year Old 100%’d Three Times
  • (01:08:15) - One More Thing
  • (01:13:50) - Outro
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