Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions.
July and August brought us the absolute mother lode of indie game releases that we've been anticipating for YEARS. This roundup, we have oodles and oodles of games to tell you about that we've been playing. We've got some cozy games like Tiny Bookshop and Is This Seat Taken? We also have unsettling and terrifying games like Luto, Heartworm and the demo for Psychotic Bathtub. There's truly something for everyone in this roundup, plus lots of indie game news from this summer!
Also, huge thanks to our newest Patreon supporters! In addition to other fun perks, members on Patreon get early access to all of the Indie Game Roundup episodes. If you love No Small Games and would like to support us in growing the show, while also unlocking fun, exclusive content, you can check out our Patreon page.
You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - August 2025 Show Notes
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:23 - Icebreaker Question
00:12:47 - Indie Game News
00:48:32 - Demos
00:57:39 - Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking
01:06:30 - Luto
01:11:47 - Is This Seat Taken?
01:16:41 - Pip My Dice
01:21:24 - and Roger
01:29:49 - Tiny Bookshop
01:39:22 - Birdigo
01:46:31 - Heartworm
01:54:39 - Time Flies
02:00:33 - MakeRoom
02:06:03 - Ritual of Raven
02:12:54 - Slasher U
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social
Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social
No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social
No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames
Want to learn more and weigh in on what games we should play in future episodes? Check us out and leave a game suggestion at nosmallgames.com
--------
2:23:02
--------
2:23:02
Ep. 50 - This Bed We Made feat. MiladyConfetti
This Bed We Made is a third person narrative thriller that puts you in the shoes of a hotel maid in the 1950s as she unravels the threads that entwine several of the guests' personal lives together. Snoop through the rooms of the fifth floor, and don't forget to clean as you go. This Bed We Made brings plenty of puzzles to solve and mysteries to uncover, all overlaid with an inescapable suspense. How will Sophie's decisions (and cleaning) impact the lives of everyone in the hotel?
We've made it to Episode 50!! In this milestone episode, Kate and Emily are joined by special guest MiladyConfetti to talk about her favorite indie game of all time. You'll hear the three chat about the decisions they made as Sophie, their approach to throwing away items in the guest rooms, and of course, which endings they got. We hope you love this episode, covering This Bed We Made!
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:41 - Weekly Boss Battles
00:05:18 - Meet our Guest - MiladyConfetti
00:14:23 - This Bed We Made Discussion
00:47:54 - This Bed We Made Spoilers
01:07:45 - Game Ratings
01:11:01 - One Small Thing
Meet our Guest
MiladyConfetti (she/her)
@miladyconfetti.bsky.social
MiladyConfetti is a cozy gaming, tech and lifestyle content creator. She’s also an indie game columnist with Gayming Magazine, and hosts the Nerdy Magical Girl podcast and Queens of Cozy Gaming podcast. We’re incredibly honored to welcome Milady Confetti to No Small Games!
Check out MiladyConfetti on the following platforms:
Bluesky
Instagram
Nerdy Magical Girl Podcast
Queens of Cozy Gaming Podcast
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social
Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social
No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social
No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames
Want to learn more and weigh in on what games we should play in future episodes? Check us out and leave a game suggestion at nosmallgames.com
--------
1:16:44
--------
1:16:44
Ep. 49 - Keep Driving
Keep Driving, developed and published by YCJY Games, is a management RPG with turn-based combat, and the thickest of vibes. You play as a young person, heading out onto the open road in your trusty car, traveling across the country to meet your friend at a music festival. Along the way, you encounter every facet of life: the good, the bad, and the surprising. You can pick up hitchhikers, take on odd jobs, refill at gas stations, and explore both small roadside towns and big cities. But along the way you have to face off against all manner of road events. Luckily you've also got a car stereo and your CD playlists by your side.
In episode 49 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily dive into their own personal experiences of road trips, and how these align with the gameplay of Keep Driving. You'll hear their thoughts on the many mechanics of this turn-based combat system, and discuss their thoughts on the vehicle-oriented UI. But best of all, if you tune into the spoiler section, you'll find out how Kate wound up with the "go to jail" ending.
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:56 - Boss Battles
00:16:33 - Keep Driving Discussion
01:26:09- Keep Driving Spoilers
01:32:44 - Game Ratings
01:35:56 - One Small Thing
01:39:54 - Next Game Announcement
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social
Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social
No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social
No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames
Want to learn more and weigh in on what games we should play in future episodes? Check us out and leave a game suggestion at nosmallgames.com
--------
1:43:46
--------
1:43:46
Indie Game Roundup - July 2025 feat. David Pietrangelo, Remember 64
Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions.
Summer is in full swing and, just like the heat, the indie game new releases are relentless! But we're not complaining because July has been another month packed with absolute bangers. And this month, we're delighted to welcome David Pietrangelo of the Remember 64 podcast and Console Creatures media network to the show! We've got oodles of indie game demos and new releases to share with you, along with some brief thoughts on this month's top stories in gaming news.
Also, huge thanks to our newest Patreon supporters! In addition to other fun perks, members on Patreon get early access to all of the Indie Game Roundup episodes. If you love No Small Games and would like to support us in growing the show, while also unlocking fun, exclusive content, you can check out our Patreon page.
You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - July 2025 Show Notes
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:37 - Icebreaker Question
00:12:53 - Indie Game News
00:22:10 - Indie Demos
00:41:00 - Instants
00:43:41 - Ruffy and the Riverside
00:53:07 - Missile Command Delta
00:58:58 - Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
01:04:40 - Many Nights a Whisper
01:11:35 - Die in the Dungeon
01:18:48 - PEAK
01:26:11 - Cobalt Core
Meet our Guest
David Pietrangelo
@davepetro.bsky.social
David Pietrangelo is the host of Remember 64, a totally tubular journey through the N64’s library, which is part of the Console Creatures media network. He is also a writer and contributor to other Console Creatures shows, articles and reviews.
Check out David and Remember 64 on the following platforms:
Remember 64
David's Bluesky
Remember 64 Instagram
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social
Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social
No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social
No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames
Want to learn more and weigh in on what games we should play in future episodes? Check us out and leave a game suggestion at nosmallgames.com
--------
1:39:52
--------
1:39:52
Ep. 48 - Until Then feat. Jared Moss, Play Along Podcast
Until Then, developed by Polychroma Games and published by Maximum Entertainment, is a narrative adventure set in a beautiful pixel-art world inspired by the modern day Philippines. You play as Mark, a high school student who is doing his best to keep up with school, life and his friendships while his parents are both working abroad. Although Mark is smart and capable, he struggles to maintain motivation for school and has started to question the direction his life is taking. His whole life is turned on its head the day a new student joins the school.
In Episode 48 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily are joined by Jared Moss, co-host of the Play Along Podcast. The three dig deep into this game, filled with twists, turns, and multiple endings, and try to sort out the truth of Mark's situation. You'll learn which of the many emotionally-charged moments in Until Then struck a chord for each of our crew, and which plot points fell a little flat. We hope you enjoy our discussion of this mind-bending and deeply moving game!
Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:29 - Weekly Boss Battles
00:12:16 - Meet Our Guest - Jared Moss
00:22:46 - Until Then Discussion
01:10:35 - Until Then Spoilers
02:11:39 - Game Ratings
02:16:48 - One Small Thing
Meet our Guest
Jared (he/him)
@playalong.bsky.social
Jared Moss hosts the Play Along Podcast along with co-hosts Ky and Ben, where they play through and discuss games in a book club format, in addition to some other delightful episode formats like their Get Rec’d series where they swap video game recommendations with a guest and their fantasy draft style episodes.
Check out Jared and the Play Along Podcast on the following platforms:
Play Along Podcast
Bluesky
Instagram
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social
Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social
No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social
No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames
Want to learn more and weigh in on what games we should play in future episodes? Check us out and leave a game suggestion at nosmallgames.com
No Small Games is an indie game recap and review podcast brought to you by hosts Kate and Emily! They became friends while streaming on Twitch and bonded over their love of indie video games. In each episode of No Small Games, the two will discuss an indie game they both played independently. They’ll compare their experiences: the good, the bad, their most memorable moments of their playthroughs.