84: Digging the Rabbit Hole with Daniel Mullins (Inscryption)

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! https://cottonbureau.com/people/eggplant-the-secret-lives-of-games-podcast  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 https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow  http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

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

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

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

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

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

We're recapping the 2025 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 13).  In this very special bonus episode, Laura, Jey, Doug, and Melissa sit down with Wouter Verstichel (Director/Showrunner of De Mol) to discuss the experience of working on the show. Join us on the Discord for tips on how to watch, chat about the episodes, and more. Audio edited by Dylan Shumway. Links: Eggplant's De Mol 2024 recap series, including live finale interviews: https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow  122: Finding Decency in Reality with Gilles De Coster (De Mol): https://eggplant.show/122-finding-decency-in-reality-with-gilles-de-coster-de-mol  https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow  http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

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

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

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