# Cousin Game (feat. Detective Instinct, Sektori, and Dragon Quest II)

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Podcast: [Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/into-the-aether-a-low-key-video-game-podcast-745576)
Published: 2025-12-03T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://intothecast.transistor.fm/episodes/cousin-game-feat-detective-instinct-sektori-and-dragon-quest-ii
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Duration seconds: 5357

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We're bringing a whole new meaning to the idea of "cousin games." Follow Jack Kentala and check out his debut novel Meet Me In The Gameroom at https://www.jackkentala.com ! Discussed: Changing up the intro, the Discord GOTY poll, Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved, the structure of visual novels and adventure games, Sektori, the overlap between roguelikes and the arcade, Spike-Likes, the Vita, Dragon Quest II, silent protagonists who want to talk, the appeal of the Erdrick Trilogy remakes, Brendon’s Persona 4 purgatory Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Buy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.online Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast --- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social --- Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/ --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro (01:07) - Check out the GOTY poll in the Discord! (02:06) - Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved | Back to games (28:14) - Break (28:15) - Tiding from Aaron to Mel! (29:11) - Sektori | Brendon Sickley (54:05) - Break (55:13) - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake | The only regular segment on the show (01:23:37) - Wrapping up --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members: Ed A J-Rock Samantha D North Hero Sam H Snzzn Bertito J-Rock Gregory Mark S Cmndr Biscuit iceman Christian H Rydan B Caleb H Arden F Eye of the Duck Kale Nathan E J. H. A joelchrono Mellow Matthew B Robin LP SeekingSeaking Jimmers zoey! Vinny M Matt Kerry K Brian M Noah D Zach D Christopher TD Hugo W…

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