Two Player Theory
@twoplayertheory.bsky.social
Two Player Theory is a podcast where we think through games and media, together.
Co-hosted by Derek and Zach. Find us at twoplayertheory.podbean.com!
Co-hosted by Derek and Zach. Find us at twoplayertheory.podbean.com!
A long-overdue post about our latest episode, talking about Torpor Games’ 2020 release SUZERAIN… featuring another familiar voice. Download and listen to how each of us ran our own countries on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or PodBean!
September 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A long-overdue post about our latest episode, talking about Torpor Games’ 2020 release SUZERAIN… featuring another familiar voice. Download and listen to how each of us ran our own countries on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or PodBean!
And, of course, we can’t forget to thank Sean of Go Kvetch for joining us this month! Haven’t checked out this month’s episode or Go Kvetch’s latest release? Check us both out on most podcatchers of choice!
August 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
And, of course, we can’t forget to thank Sean of Go Kvetch for joining us this month! Haven’t checked out this month’s episode or Go Kvetch’s latest release? Check us both out on most podcatchers of choice!
Were you curious what the other 4 entries for Zach’s favorite phrases of the episode were? Well, here they are! Hear these (and more) in this month’s episode on INDIKA (2025) — available on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!
July 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Were you curious what the other 4 entries for Zach’s favorite phrases of the episode were? Well, here they are! Hear these (and more) in this month’s episode on INDIKA (2025) — available on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!
Light a candle for our newest episode, focused on Odd-Meter’s INDIKA (2024). This episode has it all—from discussions of dogs, erotica, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pod Bean!
July 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Light a candle for our newest episode, focused on Odd-Meter’s INDIKA (2024). This episode has it all—from discussions of dogs, erotica, and Rodgers and Hammerstein. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Pod Bean!
This owl’s been eyeballing Teco, and we’ve been eyeballing 2024’s ARCO for the past couple months. Join us on a journey through character, theme, and the consequences of worlds encountering one another in this month’s Two-Player Theory!
June 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This owl’s been eyeballing Teco, and we’ve been eyeballing 2024’s ARCO for the past couple months. Join us on a journey through character, theme, and the consequences of worlds encountering one another in this month’s Two-Player Theory!
From one game on the go to another— Can you guess what our next episode is about?
May 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
From one game on the go to another— Can you guess what our next episode is about?
I wish I had a better theme for this post than “We just think these people are neat.” But, well… they are! Who would you take on your HOVA road trip?
May 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I wish I had a better theme for this post than “We just think these people are neat.” But, well… they are! Who would you take on your HOVA road trip?
Camus—early candidate for Best Little Boy, Gal, or Pal of the Year—weighs in. Two is NOT enough, so stream this month’s Two-Player Theory and let us know what you thought of Cloudpunk!
May 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Camus—early candidate for Best Little Boy, Gal, or Pal of the Year—weighs in. Two is NOT enough, so stream this month’s Two-Player Theory and let us know what you thought of Cloudpunk!
One of your guessed it (and one of you REQUESTED it!), it’s CLOUDPUNK (2020). Special shout out to listener Onyx for the recommendation, and special shout out to all of you for listening!
May 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
One of your guessed it (and one of you REQUESTED it!), it’s CLOUDPUNK (2020). Special shout out to listener Onyx for the recommendation, and special shout out to all of you for listening!
Keep your eyes on our feed. New episode drops soon. 🤖👀
May 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Keep your eyes on our feed. New episode drops soon. 🤖👀
And, of course, we’ve got to round out this month with a major appreciation post for our guest, Sean from @gokvetch! Want more Sean content? (We both do.) Check out gokvet.ch or wherever YOU get your podcasts.
April 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
And, of course, we’ve got to round out this month with a major appreciation post for our guest, Sean from @gokvetch! Want more Sean content? (We both do.) Check out gokvet.ch or wherever YOU get your podcasts.
Happy one year podiversary to our listeners! How are you celebrating? Listening to your favorite episode? Doing your best Robo Derek impression? Knowing generally more about Minecraft than a certain cohost? (Me. It’s me.)
April 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Happy one year podiversary to our listeners! How are you celebrating? Listening to your favorite episode? Doing your best Robo Derek impression? Knowing generally more about Minecraft than a certain cohost? (Me. It’s me.)
Who’s got the best DARK SOULS drip? Zach (1-2) or Derek (3-4)? Let us know below, and check out this month’s episode of Two-Player Theory on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify!
April 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Who’s got the best DARK SOULS drip? Zach (1-2) or Derek (3-4)? Let us know below, and check out this month’s episode of Two-Player Theory on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify!
This month, we summoned in Sean from @gokvetch to help us tackle the toughest game yet, FromSoft’s Dark Souls (2011). You know where to find us— PodBean, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!
April 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This month, we summoned in Sean from @gokvetch to help us tackle the toughest game yet, FromSoft’s Dark Souls (2011). You know where to find us— PodBean, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!
What’s in your item bar? Is it our MINECRAFT episode? Check it out on PodBean (and hear Derek and Zach’s impressions of notable items and characters).
March 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What’s in your item bar? Is it our MINECRAFT episode? Check it out on PodBean (and hear Derek and Zach’s impressions of notable items and characters).
Want to celebrate Derek beating the Ender Dragon or Zach’s self-portrait in Minecraft avatar, two things that are equally impressive and important? Catch up on Two-Player Theory on MINECRAFT this month, and let us know your MINECRAFT goals below!
March 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Want to celebrate Derek beating the Ender Dragon or Zach’s self-portrait in Minecraft avatar, two things that are equally impressive and important? Catch up on Two-Player Theory on MINECRAFT this month, and let us know your MINECRAFT goals below!
Did you wanna get in on the fun? How did you do as compared to Zach? (I bet better…)
Let us know what most surprised you in our Minecraft quiz this month!
Let us know what most surprised you in our Minecraft quiz this month!
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Did you wanna get in on the fun? How did you do as compared to Zach? (I bet better…)
Let us know what most surprised you in our Minecraft quiz this month!
Let us know what most surprised you in our Minecraft quiz this month!
Okay, let’s set our bad puns aside, and get into some fun conversations about Mojang’s MINECRAFT (2011). New episode on the feeds where you find us!
March 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Okay, let’s set our bad puns aside, and get into some fun conversations about Mojang’s MINECRAFT (2011). New episode on the feeds where you find us!
Our next episode is one of Derek’s faves, but is it one of MINE…? Tune in a week from today to find out. ⛏️🐑🌾
February 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our next episode is one of Derek’s faves, but is it one of MINE…? Tune in a week from today to find out. ⛏️🐑🌾
Today, the first episode of a new recurring series, Gaming To Know You (GTKY)! In GTKY episodes, we'll share some of the games that are super important to us-as gamers, people, thinkers, and anything in between! Up this month, Derek talks Zach through "The Binding of Isaac" (2011).
May 16, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Today, the first episode of a new recurring series, Gaming To Know You (GTKY)! In GTKY episodes, we'll share some of the games that are super important to us-as gamers, people, thinkers, and anything in between! Up this month, Derek talks Zach through "The Binding of Isaac" (2011).