Zero Brighntess Ep. 184: Media Won't Save Us
An episode exploring the shortcomings of media analysis, video essays and online activism - and why we should go outside and do real world stuff.
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 37 min
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Zero Brightness Ep. 183: Everything Sucks, But Slitterhead Doesn't
Justin joins to talk more about Slitterhead but we mostly ended up talking about how the video games industry is cooked, the internet is cooked, America is cooked, etc.
Jun 04, 2025•2 hr 22 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 182: You Should Play Slitterhead (and Siren and Gravity Rush)
Let's talk about the brilliant works of Keiichiro Toyama and how nice it is to see 90s Japanese Auteurs get a second chance at fulfilling their bizarre creative dreams.
May 15, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 181: Why Josh Thinks You Should Play Returnal
Josh tells a dedicated hater all of the reasons why Returnal is an all-time banger. Hater responds.
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 180: The One About the Dreamcast (Part 2)
...in which we take a look at Carrier, Illbleed, Blue Stinger, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and The Ring: Terror's Realm
Feb 27, 2025•2 hr 40 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 179: How to Survive in America
Because America is the Real Survival Horror
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 178: The One About the Dreamcast (pt. 1)
This time, we talk about the rise of the Sega Dreamcast. Next time, we talk about its library of Horror Games.
Dec 31, 2024•55 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 177: The One About the Arcade (Darkstalkers, Street Fighter, Etc.)
Episode 177 is all about getting back into fighting games, loving the Darkstalkers series, embracing weird hobbies, growing up in the early 00s, playing a lot of different 90s capcom classics and going to the arcade. Watch Some Documentaries: The Lost Arcade: https://tubitv.com/movies/100026747/the-lost-arcade Insert Coin: https://youtu.be/7zx5GunyUS4?si=XraDqYx3P2UDjCU1
Nov 28, 2024•2 hr 5 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 176: Maybe I am a Depressing Bastard (2024 Halloween Special)
Justin joins to talk about three amazing indie horror games: Shinkansen 0, Mouthwashing and Hollowbody. Happy Halloween, ya filthy animals!
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 175: The one about the Silent Hill 2 Remake
Vincent joins to discuss the highs and lows of Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 Remake - a game that we do not agree on, sort of. We get into the things they've changed as well as the many references to the original - and how it all comes together in this year's biggest AAA horror game.
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 174: (Are) 3D Castlevania Games Bad (?)
It's supposed to be phrased like a question but. c'mon, we all know these games suck. Justin and Bea join to help me sort through this lamentable group of games. What is a 3D Castlevania game? A miserable pile of secrets!
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 173: Magic, Creativity and You (Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree)
a short seminar.
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Bonus: Are We in a New Video Games Market Crash?
This is a little taste of the Patreon-exclusive show ZB+. Subscribe for more! https://www.patreon.com/zerobrightness
Jun 04, 2024•53 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 172: You Don't Wanna Know What's Under This Apron (Crow Country)
We played Crow Country and wanted to talk about how amazing it is - but then we also wanted to talk about 90s rap, bad remakes, the video game industry, BBLs and how we're the world's pre-eminent Horror Video Game Podcast. We the best music!
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 43 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 171: Cucks (Alone in the Dark 2024)
Monica and I made an episode about the new Alone in the Dark game and we are definitely getting cancelled for it.
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Bonus: A Rundown of the Alone in the Dark Series
A bonus ep from the Patreon giving you a run-down of all the various attempts to reboot Alone in the Dark. We'll have a full episode on the new game soon. Check out our Patreon for more like this!
Apr 02, 2024•31 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 170: Grief, Nostalgia and Rock'n'Roll (ft. Lamniformes)
Ian (from the band/podcast/substack, etc. Lamniformes) stops by to talk about their fantastic new album - a very nu-metal influenced experimental rock record - as well as some favorite topics on this show, including using Dark Souls to process loss and the recent surge in Y2K nostalgia. Ian's new record: https://linktr.ee/Lamniformes The Dark Souls Article: https://lamniformes.substack.com/p/my-time-in-lordran?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fdark%2520souls&utm_medium=reader2
Mar 29, 2024•2 hr 3 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 169: What the Heck is Kojima up to?
Josh stops by to talk about all the recent Kojima-related news and speculate on Death Stranding 2, OD and more. We also sideline into all sort of trifling BS - as Hideo would want it. Check out Josh's music: https://seracmpls.bandcamp.com/album/the-ledger https://cachempls.bandcamp.com/album/cache
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 168: The Slow Burn (Lunacid, A Space for the Unbound)
Some thoughts on slowing down, changing your brain, playing dungeon crawlers and petting every cat that you see.
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Bonus: Lies of P Rocks
A bonus ep from the patreon while you wait for the main show to return. Subscribe over there for more stuff like this!
Jan 17, 2024•50 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 167: Merry Goopmas (Parasite Eve)
Episode 167 is: a conversation with Justin about Parasite Eve - an appreciation of that game's weirdly awesome mechanics, insanely good music and unexpected Christmas spirit - an exploration of why Jingle All the Way is the best xmas movie by far - some thoughts on goop
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 166: Who gets to be Human?
Episode 166 is: about Palestine - about sci-fi - about humanism - about empathy - about people
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 165: World is Bugs (Hollow Knight)
Episode 165 is: a slightly unhinged chat with Josh about Hollow Knight and game design in modern metroidvanias - a list of my favorite internet videos - another list of the weirdest places I've ever slept - kind of a weird one
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 164: The Alan Within 2 (Alan Wake 2 Impressions)
Episode 164 is: some thoughts on Alan Wake 2 after playing about half of the game
Nov 10, 2023•58 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 163: Halloween Indie Game Roundup '23
Episode 163 is: a discussion with Justin about a bunch of indie games - a list of stuff for you to check out this Halloween - some thoughts on How Fish is Made, Maple County, Parasocial, Stop Burying Me Alive Beautiful, Other Side and C.H.A.I.N.G.E.D.
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 162: Revisionist Evil pt. 4 - Resident Evil 3
Episode 162 is: an exploration of the original Resident Evil 3 and the approach Capcom took when remaking one of the more unique entries in the RE series
Oct 18, 2023•55 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 161: Revisionist Evil pt. 3 - Resident evil 2
Episode 161 is: a run-down of the various versions, editions, remakes and re-releases of one of the greatest horror video games of all time - Resident Evil 2
Oct 09, 2023•51 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 160: The Nostalgia Cycle (PS1 and PS2 Horror)
Episode 160 is: sort of about the time I tried to make an episode and failed - sort of about Shadow Hearts, Koudelka and Baroque - sort of about memory and nostalgia - sort of about media consumption
Sep 11, 2023•57 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 159: Decarnation is a 10
Episode 159 is: a discussion with Justin about the fantastic narrative horror game Decarnation - some thoughts on good storytelling in video games - a few random observations on topics including Metal Wolf Chaos, Afroman and mispronouncing words
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Zero Brightness Ep. 158: The One About Death (Soul Reaver, Nier Automata, etc.)
Episode 158 is: a discussion of Death Mechanics in video games - some thoughts on Death as a Diegetic element - an essay that touches on Shadow Man, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Dark Souls, Nier: Automata and others - not actually as foreboding as the title makes it sound
Aug 11, 2023•51 min
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