Nov 21, 2025
We're joined by Frank Lantz (Q-UP) and Mare Sheppard + Raigan Burns of Metanet (N++) for the first episode of All Systems Brough, a year-long exploration of the work of Michael Brough. We share our thoughts on why Michael's oeuvre demands a deep dive, add some historical context, and share the plan for the year ahead. We also introduce a (final?) rebrand to the podcast!
Next episode: 868-HACK
(it’s also recommended that you start playing Vesper.5 now to
prepare for later)
(Tentative) Episode/play order:
868-HACK
Vertex Dispenser
Zaga-33
Vesper.5
Corrypt
Kompendium (plus digital archiving of O)
BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS
Helix (plus SMESPORT)
Imbroglio
Cinco Paus
P1 Select (plus Quinzena maybe?) & Broughlike Game Jam Games
868-BACK (caveat: still in
development)
Audio edited by Dylan Shumway
Discussed in this
episode:
Michael Brough’s Website
Michael O’Blivion’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@michael_oblivion
Flock
https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/flock
Wilmot’s Warehouse Boardgame
https://www.cmyk.games/products/wilmot
Q-UP
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/QUP/
Donkeyspace (Frank’s Substack)
https://franklantz.substack.com/
The Beauty of Games
https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262552950/the-beauty-of-games/
Metanet Software
https://www.metanetsoftware.com/about-us
N++
PRACTICE 2015: Mare Sheppard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBCDeMl4VwY
FTL
https://subsetgames.com/ftl.html
Sylvie’s Games
A wild start, 41 points with no artifacts! (Cinco Paus LP ep 1) by vivafringe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-8xXBwAdG4
Droqen’s website
Raigan’s bluesky (will give away free copies of Cinco Paus on Christmas!)
https://bsky.app/profile/raiganburns.bsky.social
Q-UP OST
https://kariomart.bandcamp.com/album/q-up-ost
868-HACK (Steam)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/274700/868HACK/
Vesper.5
https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2012/08/vesper5.html
https://www.youtube.com/@thesecretlivesofgames