Jared | Level With Us
@levelwithus.bsky.social
Indie Game Reviews & Video Game Trivia Contests
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Contact: LevelWithUsPodcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Website: https://linktr.ee/jaredrichardson
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For one of my last pieces of the year, I wrote about @adamgryu.bsky.social 's Untitled Paper RPG for Stop Caring, and the value of unfinished games (I'm such a huge fan of the game)
For the last contributor piece of the year, it is an honor and pleasure to welcome @crapstacular.bsky.social to the site
Khee Hoon Chan wrote about Untitled Paper RPG and what we can learn from unfinished games.
It is a laser-focused piece that was a joy to read and edit.
Khee Hoon Chan wrote about Untitled Paper RPG and what we can learn from unfinished games.
It is a laser-focused piece that was a joy to read and edit.
Pay Attention to Incomplete Games
Untitled Paper RPG shows us that the allure of unfinished games lie in the tantalizing promise of what they could have been.
www.stopcar.ing
December 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
For one of my last pieces of the year, I wrote about @adamgryu.bsky.social 's Untitled Paper RPG for Stop Caring, and the value of unfinished games (I'm such a huge fan of the game)
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Six-player Fit to Print! The real-time element makes for a lot of fun with cousins. We’ll have to cover this on the podcast soon.
November 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Six-player Fit to Print! The real-time element makes for a lot of fun with cousins. We’ll have to cover this on the podcast soon.
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everyone should checkout Messenger by Abeto. it's a free browser game where ur just a little delivery kid on a little planet!
messenger.abeto.co
messenger.abeto.co
September 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
everyone should checkout Messenger by Abeto. it's a free browser game where ur just a little delivery kid on a little planet!
messenger.abeto.co
messenger.abeto.co
It's our 100th episode! Thank you all for your wonderful support -- it's been such a fun time. We hope you enjoy this 1-hour finale (of sorts), we made it for you!
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100th Episode Finale! | Switch 2, DK Bananza, & Name That Tune! by Level With Us
It's official: This is our 100th episode! Join us for impressions of the Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Marcus FINALLY having his revenge on Jared with a special Name That Tune!Thank you for liste...
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August 1, 2025 at 5:11 AM
It's our 100th episode! Thank you all for your wonderful support -- it's been such a fun time. We hope you enjoy this 1-hour finale (of sorts), we made it for you!
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Word Play is out now! store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/...
Save 10% on Word Play on Steam
Spell words, pick perks, score points, and survive until the end. Every round is different. How far can you make it?
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July 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Word Play is out now! store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/...
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Back in 2018, I was working on an RPG inspired by the Paper Mario series. I don't think I'll end up finishing this game, but I figured I could share the demo that I had put together anyway. #gamedev
Blog post and demo here! 🔽
adamgryu.itch.io/paper-game/d...
Blog post and demo here! 🔽
adamgryu.itch.io/paper-game/d...
June 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Back in 2018, I was working on an RPG inspired by the Paper Mario series. I don't think I'll end up finishing this game, but I figured I could share the demo that I had put together anyway. #gamedev
Blog post and demo here! 🔽
adamgryu.itch.io/paper-game/d...
Blog post and demo here! 🔽
adamgryu.itch.io/paper-game/d...
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We're trying to spread the word about our favorite mouse! Tell all your friends & add #MinaTheHollower to your Steam wishlist!
store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/...
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Mina the Hollower on Steam
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a br...
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June 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We're trying to spread the word about our favorite mouse! Tell all your friends & add #MinaTheHollower to your Steam wishlist!
store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/...
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🚨HUGE News🚨
🐸BIG HOPS is a froggy platformer with deep movement, fresh tongue-gameplay, where you use powerful veggies to grow paths forward!
✨Free demo out NOW
🎮Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 in Q4 2025
💰Our publisher dropped us, so we're KICKSTARTING
(links below)
🐸BIG HOPS is a froggy platformer with deep movement, fresh tongue-gameplay, where you use powerful veggies to grow paths forward!
✨Free demo out NOW
🎮Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 in Q4 2025
💰Our publisher dropped us, so we're KICKSTARTING
(links below)
May 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🚨HUGE News🚨
🐸BIG HOPS is a froggy platformer with deep movement, fresh tongue-gameplay, where you use powerful veggies to grow paths forward!
✨Free demo out NOW
🎮Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 in Q4 2025
💰Our publisher dropped us, so we're KICKSTARTING
(links below)
🐸BIG HOPS is a froggy platformer with deep movement, fresh tongue-gameplay, where you use powerful veggies to grow paths forward!
✨Free demo out NOW
🎮Coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 in Q4 2025
💰Our publisher dropped us, so we're KICKSTARTING
(links below)
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Throes of the Watchmaker — a free DLC for Sea of Stars — is coming to all platforms on May 20th, 2025! 🎪
Catch a glimpse of the wacky post-game adventure in this brand-new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFi...
Catch a glimpse of the wacky post-game adventure in this brand-new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFi...
April 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Throes of the Watchmaker — a free DLC for Sea of Stars — is coming to all platforms on May 20th, 2025! 🎪
Catch a glimpse of the wacky post-game adventure in this brand-new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFi...
Catch a glimpse of the wacky post-game adventure in this brand-new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFi...
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We hit our final Stretch Goal!!
Monsterpatch is officially getting a third version as a free update after the big 1.0 launch 💚
Thank you again for all of this support
Monsterpatch is officially getting a third version as a free update after the big 1.0 launch 💚
Thank you again for all of this support
April 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
We hit our final Stretch Goal!!
Monsterpatch is officially getting a third version as a free update after the big 1.0 launch 💚
Thank you again for all of this support
Monsterpatch is officially getting a third version as a free update after the big 1.0 launch 💚
Thank you again for all of this support
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As big admirers of Davey Wreden (@hellocakebread.bsky.social) and his writing, it was an absolute delight to review his newest game, Wanderstop. Funny, sad, poignant, cozy, reflective; it is absolutely worth your time.
Here's our review:
Here's our review:
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March 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
As big admirers of Davey Wreden (@hellocakebread.bsky.social) and his writing, it was an absolute delight to review his newest game, Wanderstop. Funny, sad, poignant, cozy, reflective; it is absolutely worth your time.
Here's our review:
Here's our review:
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I'll be giving a talk at GDC (& attending for the first time!)
I'll be discussing how I used my tabletop design background in the making of UFO 50, with a focus on Avianos, Bug Hunter, & Party House.
It will be 9:30am, Thursday the 20th. Hope to see you there!
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I'll be discussing how I used my tabletop design background in the making of UFO 50, with a focus on Avianos, Bug Hunter, & Party House.
It will be 9:30am, Thursday the 20th. Hope to see you there!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/how-...
How Tabletop Design Helped Shape 'UFO 50'
20th March, 2025 09:30am - 10:30am - This talk chronicles how Jon Perry leveraged his background as a published board game designer to...
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March 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I'll be giving a talk at GDC (& attending for the first time!)
I'll be discussing how I used my tabletop design background in the making of UFO 50, with a focus on Avianos, Bug Hunter, & Party House.
It will be 9:30am, Thursday the 20th. Hope to see you there!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/how-...
I'll be discussing how I used my tabletop design background in the making of UFO 50, with a focus on Avianos, Bug Hunter, & Party House.
It will be 9:30am, Thursday the 20th. Hope to see you there!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/how-...
This week I'm joined by @conterez.bsky.social from
@zeldauniverse.bsky.social to try and name the most obscure music tracks from Zelda history!
Listen to our newest episode NOW!
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@zeldauniverse.bsky.social to try and name the most obscure music tracks from Zelda history!
Listen to our newest episode NOW!
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The Legend of Zelda: Name That Tune MASTER QUEST! by Level With Us
Connor from the ZU podcast joins Jared this week for an ultra-hard gauntlet of obscure Zelda music! Can you correctly identify these 15 tracks from across the mainline titles, spin-offs, and Japanese ...
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March 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This week I'm joined by @conterez.bsky.social from
@zeldauniverse.bsky.social to try and name the most obscure music tracks from Zelda history!
Listen to our newest episode NOW!
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lev...
@zeldauniverse.bsky.social to try and name the most obscure music tracks from Zelda history!
Listen to our newest episode NOW!
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lev...
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Hey so the thing I've been working on is finally live! I'm still kinda freakin out over it being out there so I don't have a lot to say at the moment I hope you check it out and hope you enjoy!
The Infinimart is now open for business!
Join our crack team of adventurers as they work tirelessly to assist you in all of your adventuring needs.
Get your start at the Infinimart!
#Infinimart #Indieanimation #animation
Join our crack team of adventurers as they work tirelessly to assist you in all of your adventuring needs.
Get your start at the Infinimart!
#Infinimart #Indieanimation #animation
The Infinimart - Bonus Pay // S0: Episode 01
YouTube video by Infinimart
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February 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hey so the thing I've been working on is finally live! I'm still kinda freakin out over it being out there so I don't have a lot to say at the moment I hope you check it out and hope you enjoy!
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ATTENTION: I am starting a charity bundle to benefit victims of the Southern California wildfires. Game (and other) makers, please submit your projects so we can do some good. There is a call for submissions of projects through the 18th, please share widely! FAQ below:
itch.io/jam/californ...
itch.io/jam/californ...
January 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
ATTENTION: I am starting a charity bundle to benefit victims of the Southern California wildfires. Game (and other) makers, please submit your projects so we can do some good. There is a call for submissions of projects through the 18th, please share widely! FAQ below:
itch.io/jam/californ...
itch.io/jam/californ...
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November 24, 2024 at 11:45 PM
It's time for our yearly tradition - Name That Tune! Try and identify what 2024 video games these music tracks are from! Can you score higher than Marcus?
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Name That Tune - 2024 Games Edition!
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December 31, 2024 at 7:50 PM
It's time for our yearly tradition - Name That Tune! Try and identify what 2024 video games these music tracks are from! Can you score higher than Marcus?
open.spotify.com/episode/5f9X...
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Some bangers on this list! Takenoko is an all-time favorite, and I've always wanted to try a legacy game like Pandemic!!
I’m giving away some of my unplayed games to increase my presence on Bluesky.
Repost with a holiday comment and I’ll choose a random winner from all reposts on the 25th, 27th, 29th, and 31st of December. Free shipping in US only.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Repost with a holiday comment and I’ll choose a random winner from all reposts on the 25th, 27th, 29th, and 31st of December. Free shipping in US only.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
December 26, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Some bangers on this list! Takenoko is an all-time favorite, and I've always wanted to try a legacy game like Pandemic!!
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Season’s Greetings, friends!
As the year winds down, we just want to take a moment to send our warmest wishes your way. Your support means the world to us. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and we can’t wait to see you in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Yacht Club Games
As the year winds down, we just want to take a moment to send our warmest wishes your way. Your support means the world to us. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and we can’t wait to see you in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Yacht Club Games
December 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Season’s Greetings, friends!
As the year winds down, we just want to take a moment to send our warmest wishes your way. Your support means the world to us. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and we can’t wait to see you in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Yacht Club Games
As the year winds down, we just want to take a moment to send our warmest wishes your way. Your support means the world to us. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and we can’t wait to see you in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Yacht Club Games
Here are our top 5 games of 2024! (and also wayyyy too many honorable mentions, haha)
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Our Top Games of the Year - 2024 by Level With Us
It is our yearly tradition to discuss our top games this year, and boy was 2024 STACKED! Sit back, relax, and enjoy as we talk about our top 5 games and way, way too many honorable mentions.
This vid...
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December 24, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Here are our top 5 games of 2024! (and also wayyyy too many honorable mentions, haha)
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lev...
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/lev...
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We're working on The Mermaid Mask! (It's the murder-mystery follow up to 2019's Tangle Tower.) When we first announced it, it was intended for 2024, but we're a very tiny studio and so Crow Country (and all its successes) impacted our schedule more than we'd planned. So, it'll be out in 2025 :)
December 3, 2024 at 9:47 AM
We're working on The Mermaid Mask! (It's the murder-mystery follow up to 2019's Tangle Tower.) When we first announced it, it was intended for 2024, but we're a very tiny studio and so Crow Country (and all its successes) impacted our schedule more than we'd planned. So, it'll be out in 2025 :)
Marcus's game "The Rise of the Golden Idol" launches today! It's one of the best detective games out there, so if that sounds up your alley, please consider checking it out!
store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/...
The Rise of the Golden Idol on Steam
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has c...
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November 12, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Marcus's game "The Rise of the Golden Idol" launches today! It's one of the best detective games out there, so if that sounds up your alley, please consider checking it out!
store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/...
I interviewed 2 of the narrative designers on "The Rise of the Golden Idol" about writing murder-mysteries for a living, and whether this game truly is the "soulslike" of detective video games...
youtu.be/8mzwqaMtNz0
Stay to the end for a chance to win a free copy of the game!
youtu.be/8mzwqaMtNz0
Stay to the end for a chance to win a free copy of the game!
youtu.be
November 11, 2024 at 5:25 PM
I interviewed 2 of the narrative designers on "The Rise of the Golden Idol" about writing murder-mysteries for a living, and whether this game truly is the "soulslike" of detective video games...
youtu.be/8mzwqaMtNz0
Stay to the end for a chance to win a free copy of the game!
youtu.be/8mzwqaMtNz0
Stay to the end for a chance to win a free copy of the game!