The Secret Lives of Games

Chart trend

Position in the Video Games chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#99#197JunJulAugSep

#12

all-time peak

days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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158: Moonlighting in the Dungeon with Mark Essen (Blood Dungeon)

We chat with Mark Essen (Nidhogg, Wheel World) about his "feverish bullet heaven platformer" Blood Dungeon. We discuss making a small game in the shadow of a bigger proje

Sep 4
1 h 23 min

All Systems Brough - Helix

We're joined by v buckenham (Downpour, Beasts of Balance), Izzy Kestrel (Electrifying Incident, A Little Game Called Mario), and Bennett Foddy (Baby Steps, QWOP, Getting

Aug 4
1 h 46 min

157: Going Off-Grid with Brooke Husic (Puzzmo Crosswords)

We chat with Brooke Husic (Puzzmo, New Yorker, A24) about creating, stewarding, and showrunning a daily crossword for the web-based puzzle phenomenon, Puzzmo. Our discuss

Jul 12
2 h 07 min

All Systems Brough - BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS

We're joined by Liz Ryerson (musician, writer, podcaster), Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis), and Andi McClure (BECOME A GREAT ARTIST IN JUST 10 SECONDS, Jumpman) to discuss BEC

Jul 5
2 h 27 min

All Systems Brough - VESPER.5

We're joined by Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin, A Good Videogame) and Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games) to discuss VESPER.5; a durational, tile-based exploration game. It's

Jun 2
1 h 58 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 9

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 9 - the Reunion / Reveal! How did The Mole do i

May 29
1 h 29 min

All Systems Brough - A Chat with Michael

We're joined by Michael Brough himself for a bonus chat on the thrilling occasion of 868-BACK's release day. Don't worry, we don't spoil the new game at all (except to sa

May 28
1 h 52 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 8

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 8 - the Finale! The Mole is finally unmasked.

May 22
1 h 30 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 7

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 7. Who is the Mole, and how does this eliminati

May 15
1 h 18 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 6

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 6. Who is the Mole, and who will play Juliet to

May 9
1 h 29 min

All Systems Brough - Corrypt

We're joined by Naomi Clark (NYU Game Center, Consentacle, A Game Design Vocabulary) and Frank Lantz (Q-UP, Universal Paperclips, also NYU Game Center) to discuss Corrypt

May 3
1 h 56 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 5

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 5. Who is the Mole, and how will this episode's

Apr 30
1 h 34 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 4

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 4. Who is the Mole, and will Doug end up gettin

Apr 24
1 h 42 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 3

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 3. Who is the Mole, and why was Yannis laughing

Apr 18
1 h 28 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 2

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug recap Episode 2. Who is the Mole, and should they receive an

Apr 10
1 h 33 min

156: Filling Buckets with Tonda Ros (Blue Prince)

We chat with Tonda Ros (Dogubomb) one year after the release of his genre-blending room-drafting puzzlebox sensation, Blue Prince. Our discussion covers Tonda's year as t

Apr 10
2 h 03 min

TSLOG TV Plays De Mol (2026 season) - Episode 1

We're recapping the 2026 season of our favorite tv show, Flemish De Mol (Season 14). Laura, Jey, and Doug tango with Episode 1 and share their Mole suspicions. Join

Apr 3
1 h 35 min

All Systems Brough - Zaga-33

We're joined by Chris Plante (Besties, Post Games), Hayden "Docky" Scott-Baron (Planet Coaster), and Rand Hall (voicemailer extraordinaire, Zaga-33 guide writer) for the

Apr 1
1 h 35 min

155: GDC 2026 LIVE Special!

Recorded live from the Game Developers Conference 2026! They gave us time in the Official Podcast Box, so we made the most of it discussing the process of writing for the

Mar 23
1 h 29 min

154: Gathering Community with Ben Rausch and Anja Venter (Playtopia)

Doug and Rob are joined by Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis) and Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis) chat with Ben Rausch (Team Lazerbeam) and Anja Venter (Free Lives) about the Playtopi

Mar 18
2 h 06 min

Chart positions

Where The Secret Lives of Games ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 12, 2026).

#176 ▼ 25 Video Games US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I remember when this show was about spelunky and I was desperate to listen to people talk about roguelikes. It’s always been a very good games podcast, but the UFO 50 series has changed it entirely. I already liked the hosts. But the guests change the dynamic so much week to week, and it’s a murderers row of literally the best indie devs on the planet. The voicemails, which started as basic call in comments, morphed into a psychedelic fusion of academic criticism and performance art. It’s been great to see this show level up. I hope they stay ambitious and make more of this kind of content.

Bellinater · Mar 2025

Eggplant has quickly become a favorite in my feed! I love the engaging conversations and insightful content. I truly learn something every time I listen. Highly recommend tuning in!

mvelasco07 · Jun 2023

I’ve listened to way too many video game podcasts and none are as joyful or insightful to me as Eggplant. Absolute critical listening for anyone interested in the art of making games

happy_farts · Dec 2022

Such an interesting perspective on video games unavailable anywhere else. The hosts are warm and knowledgeable and have excellent taste which makes listening to the discussions around game development and design extremely engaging.

Frankieg33 · Nov 2022

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