This week on The Free Cheese, we recommend playing this episode at 2X speed.

We celebrate the history of speedrunning just in time for Summer Games Done Quick 2023. We look back at the beginnings of speedrunning, share some of our favorite runs, and offer insight into the games we would consider running.

This week on The Free Cheese, shoutout to all the horses!

We discuss our favorite companions in video games, both on and off the screen. We share the friendships we've built through games and what makes a bad in-game companion.

This week on The Free Cheese, jump, man.

Donkey Kong returns in 1994's Game Boy release, making its debut on The List in this episode. We talk about the game, its creation, how it created new moves for Mario, and where it ended up.

This week on The Free Cheese, take my hand. 

We wake up in a castle and find a girl in a cage. We don't speak the same language but it won't stop us from escaping. During our journey this week, we'll solve puzzles and strike at shadows as the PlayStation 2 classic, Ico, joins the list.

This week on The Free Cheese, business is business. 

We survive an earthquake and spend six days trying to help others through the aftermath. We make new friends, say goodbye to others, and find a lot of compasses and backpacks.