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Under One Thousand

17 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Under One Thousand sifts through the Steam store to find hidden gems: games that deserve a spotlight for their innovation, craftsmanship, and inventiveness. From gruesome PSX-emulating horror games to avian legal simulators, we cover it all -- so long as it's got under one thousand reviews when we find it.

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Episodes

#16 Peggy Ain't Goin' Out There (Killer Frequency)

November 27, 2023 18:47 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Like a phoenix we rise from the ashes to bring you a phenomenal survival-horror-puzzler / late-night-radio-dj-simulator - team17’s Killer Frequency! Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903620/Killer_Frequency/ Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#15 Winecraft (Hundred Days Winemaking Simulator)

May 26, 2023 14:37 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

This episode we get a crash course in oenology from the delightful Hundred Days Winemaking Simulator, from Broken Arms Games. Our outro this week is “Pour Me Some“, from the Hundred Days soundtrack, by Tumult Kollekticv. Check out the full soundtrack - it’s really good. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#14 F*ck Yeah (Fears to Fathom Series)

March 21, 2023 19:09 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MB

After a long hiatus, we’re back! This time, we cover the crowdsourced horror anthology series Fears to Fathom from developer Rayll. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

Announcement: We're on Substack!

November 12, 2022 17:11 - 25 seconds - 579 KB

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VS MODE #1: *Link Noises* (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

November 12, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Introducing Versus Mode, a new series from Sam in which he defends his spiciest gaming theses against a panel of opposing voices.  For the first episode, we're talking BoTW: Sam hates it, and he talked to some folks who didn't. We analyze what it means to be a Zelda game, the merits and pitfalls of open world, and more! Special thanks to guests: * Will McGee (@willgmcgee on Twitter, movie reviews and insights on Letterboxd at https://letterboxd.com/BillyMac/), * Dan Pennington (@DanDang...

#13 Future Historical Fiction (Citizen Sleeper)

September 27, 2022 20:30 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MB

We cover Jump Over the Age's Citizen Sleeper, the breathtakingly artistic and deeply moving tale of a stowaway, a space station, and the intersection of stories. Note from Sam: We talk about a lot in this episode, and that's because there's a lot to love.  I think one thing we should have talked a lot about is the writing; we took it for granted in reviewing the episode, as the x-factor that bound all of the elements of the game together. It's beautiful, and if we're sticking with the spa...

#12 Appy Sampler Vol. 2 (Iron Lung / Mini Dead / Punch Planet)

June 07, 2022 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MB

This month we're back with Iron Lung, Mini Dead, and Punch Planet in our second grab-bag style episode. Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Support us on Patreon. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#11 Huge Man (I'm on Observation Duty 4)

April 09, 2022 00:04 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MB

We cover the spooky spot-the-difference gem I'm on Observation Duty 4 from Notovia. Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Support us on Patreon. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#10 Do You Remember QWOP? (Heavenly Bodies)

February 28, 2022 22:35 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

We cover the thoughtfully goofy Heavenly Bodies from 2pt Interactive. Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Support us on Patreon. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#9 How Seattle has Changed (Voidigo)

January 19, 2022 01:12 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

We cover the wacky roguelite Voidigo from semiwork. Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Support us on Patreon. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#8 That's Nice Honey Energy (Odallus: The Dark Call)

December 22, 2021 20:29 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MB

We cover Odallus: The Dark Call  in our first "appetizer sampler" episode! Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Check us out on Patreon! Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#7 Appetizer Sampler (NUTS / The Ramp / Drift King)

November 13, 2021 13:39 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

We cover NUTS, The Ramp, and Drift  King  in our first "appetizer sampler" episode! Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Check us out on Patreon! Post-production by Tim Beeman at Such-N-Such Media. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#3 Let's Chase Some Storms (Storm Chasers)

October 31, 2021 16:55 - 32 minutes - 44 MB

This week we review Storm Chasers, a 2019 release from Little Cloud Games. Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "l3go" by Rolemusic. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#4 Post-production Magic (Operation: Tango)

October 31, 2021 16:55 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MB

We cover Operation: Tango, a two-player coop experience published by Clever Plays out of Montreal and released in 2021. Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#2 Nice Milk Game (HROT)

October 31, 2021 16:55 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

We review the 2021 first person shooter HROT, published by Spytihnev.  Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#5 I Plead the Fifth (Aviary Attorney)

October 31, 2021 16:55 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB

On this episode we review the courtroom-drama puzzle game Aviary Attorney, a 2015 release from Sketchy Logic. Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "Voxel Revolution" by Kevin MacLeod. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

#6 Murder Premises (Murder House)

October 31, 2021 16:55 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

We cover retro horror gem Murder House from acclaimed horror developer Puppet Combo. Intro "Drifting Korners" by Joseph McDade; outro "It's After You" by Clement Panchout & MXXN from the Murder House OST. Follow us on Twitter @_1kpod. Not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Valve, Steam, etc. in any way. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.underonethousand.com

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