Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Ep. 36 - UFO 50
No Small Games
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.
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Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Saturday Nov 30, 2024
Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions.
This month has been incredibly packed with indie game news, events and lots of exciting new releases! Looking back, we can't believe all of this took place in just one month! In the November Indie Game Roundup, we've recapped the Save & Sound Showcase, we're looking ahead to the Indie Game Awards (which we're honored to help judge), and getting into all the games we've been playing lately! The new releases we're covering here include: Miniatures, Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina), Critter Café, and more!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 - November 2024 Show Notes
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:10:40 - Save & Sound Showcase00:20:50 - The Indie Game Awards00:33:20 - Indie Game Mini Reviews
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossomEmily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEggNo Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames 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
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Little Kitty Big City is an open world adventure game where you play as a small house cat who has fallen off of their cozy window perch and finds themselves on the streets of the big city. You have to get home, but the climb back up to your perch seems so daunting! But thankfully there are unexpected friends awaiting you in the urban sprawl. With the help of Crow, Tanuki, and a cast of other cute and quirky creatures, can you make it back home?In Episode 35 of No Small Games, OlivesCrossing joins Kate and Emily to talk about Little Kitty Big City. The three share their favorite characters to befriend and talk about what their cat personality was in the game. Most importantly, you'll hear about their favorite hats! We hope you love this cute and cozy chat.
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:02:36 - Weekly Boss Battles00:11:00 - Meet Our Guest - OlivesCrossing00:20:55 - Little Kitty Big City Discussion01:13:00 - Game Ratings01:17:15 - One Small Thing01:25:45 - Next Episode's Game Announcement
Meet our GuestOlive (she/her)@OlivesCrossingOlive is a cozy, community-focused content creator. She streams Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Sims 4, Palia and the occasional other cozy game title. She first streamed in 2020 and has built a lovely and welcoming community across her Twitch and Discord spaces. She’s also a big fan of Twilight, Gordon Ramsey, and her cat, named Kitty.
Follow Olive on the following platforms:TwitchYouTubeTwitterTikTokKeep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossomEmily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEggNo Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames 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
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
In The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, developed by Deconstructeam and published by Devolver Digital, you play as Fortuna, a witch who has been banished to one thousand years of isolation on her asteroid home. In a moment of desperation, Fortuna makes the dangerous and illegal decision to summon the behemoth Abramar. Abramar presents her with an opportunity for freedom, and also a heavy cost. Through this new partnership, Fortuna also learns to craft a new deck of power divination cards, which you will get to wield as you read into the future of your friends, acquaintances, and allies.In episode 34 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily discuss their experience playing the interactive fiction title, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood. You'll learn who connected most to this story, and to which characters. The two compare notes on their deckbuilding strategies and how they chose to build their divination cards. Most importantly, you'll find out what fates befell Fortuna in each of their (drastically different) playthroughs.
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:20:10 - Weekly Boss Battles00:26:00 - The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood Discussion01:35:50- The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood Spoilers01:45:30 - Game Ratings01:52:00 - One Small Thing
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossomEmily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEggNo Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames 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
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions.
If you can believe it, another Steam Next Fest has come and gone. In this installment of the Indie Game Roundup, we're talking demos and discussing the October Steam Next Fest, which took place from October 14-21 and featured over 2600 game demos. We noticed a palpable difference between the fall event and the most recent previous Next Fest in June, and compared notes on these differences, as well as our favorite demos!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.
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:03:00 - Steam Next Fest Impressions00:11:45 - Demos01:32:38 - Full Releases
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossomEmily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEggNo Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames 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
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
After suffering a great deal of damage from a huge earthquake, the town of Mistria needs your help! Luckily, there's a free farm, with lots of land in it for you, and lots of mysteries to discover in the area. Even better, there's a shocking number of very attractive singles inhabiting the town, as well! Fields of Mistria offers many of the classic experiences that farming sim fans know and love, with some unexpected twists that elevate the gameplay (no, really, have you talked to the dragon statue yet?).In Episode 33 of No Small Games, MintendoGaming joins Kate and Emily to talk about this year's Early Access farming sim that has swept the cozy gaming community like wildfire! The three discuss which of the mechanics hit for them, and which fell flat. Of course, they had to share their list of favorite local cuties to romance. And they ponder the future of Fields of Mistria in Early Access, what future updates may have in store, and more.
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:05:20 - Weekly Boss Battles00:13:00 - Meet Our Guest - MintendoGaming00:24:50 - Fields of Mistria Discussion01:57:27 - Game Ratings02:02:40 - One Small Thing02:12:49 - Next Episode's Game Announcement
Meet our GuestMin (she/her)@MintendoGamingAn absolutely iconic cozy gaming content creator, MintendoGaming is a YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and co-hosts Slow Burn: A Cozy Game Podcast, along with co-hosts Payton's Corner and NintenTalk. Min is passionate about farming sims and we're so glad she could join us to talk about Fields of Mistria.
Follow Min on the following platforms:Twitch YouTubeTwitter Slow Burn PodKeep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossomEmily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEggNo Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames 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
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Thursday Oct 03, 2024
Vampire Therapist is a narrative adventure where you play as a vampire-cowboy therapist-in-training, and is the debut title from Little Bat Games. You play as Sam Walls, American cowboy, traveling to Germany in search of your new mentor, Andromachos. Andromachos intends to teach Sam the ways of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and start him on his way to helping many other vampires on their mental health journeys. We laughed, we cried, and we learned a heck of a lot about ourselves and the funny ways vampires (and humans) think!In Episode 32 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily break down their experiences and takeaways from playing Vampire Therapist. Turns out, a game about therapy is a powerful concept, and both hosts had pretty profound experiences playing this very unique game. A special game requires a special episode, so stay tuned through the end for a special interview with Cyrus Nemati, the Creative Director of Little Bat Games, and the primary developer of Vampire Therapist!
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:05:40 - Weekly Boss Battles00:14:55 - Vampire Therapist Discussion01:35:30 - Game Ratings01:41:00 - One Small Thing01:50:25 - Next Episode's Game Announcement01:52:00 - Interview with Cyrus Nemati, Creative Director of Little Bat Games
Meet our GuestCyrus Nemati (he/him)@ahoymeheartiesCyrus Nemati is the Creative Director for Little Bat Games, he is a writer and voice actor with a background in marketing, PR, and advocacy. He is a self proclaimed “ridiculous voice actor” and is most known for his roles in Hades, by Supergiant Games. He was also the primary developer of Vampire Therapist, and we loved getting to learn more from him about the game and his creative process.
Learn more about Little Bat Games:WebsiteSteamTwitterKeep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossomEmily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEggNo Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames 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
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions.
September was PACKED with wild indie game news stories. From Annapurna Interactive's entire team leaving en masse, to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company finally announcing a lawsuit against Palworld's developer Pocket Pair, we discuss our thoughts on these big moves and shakes in the indie game world. We also discuss the demos we've been playing, plus new releases like Wild Bastards, Tiny Glade, REKA and more!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.
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:05:010 - Indie Game News00:38:20 - Demos00:48:55 - Full Releases
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossomEmily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEggNo Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames 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
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Depart on a heartwarming and homey adventure with your bestie Bubba in Cozy Caravan. This chill management sim, developed by 5 Lives Studios, entered Early Access in May 2024. In this game, you'll travel around an adorable and picturesque countryside in a bee-drawn caravan, taking in the sights and helping out the local townsfolk.In Episode 31 of No Small Games, Esnueil (or Essy, for shot) joins Kate and Emily to talk about Cozy Caravan, the very first Early Access game covered int he podcast. They discuss their likes and dislikes among the unique and innovative features of this management sim game. A striking resemblance to a certain 2023 cozy life sim brings up some unpleasant memories for the three. You'll also get to hear the group share their thoughts on the premise of Early Access at a high level. We hope you love this season opener for Cozy Fall!
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:03:50 - Weekly Boss Battles00:10:45 - Meet Our Guest - Esnueil00:23:10 - Cozy Caravan Discussion02:04:05 - Game Ratings02:14:15 - One Small Thing02:21:20 - Next Episode's Game Announcement
Meet our GuestEsnueil (she/her)@EsnueilA storyteller, singer, & inclusive cozy creative. Esnueil (or Essy for short) is a variety streamer, who plays a wide range of cozy games and game demos, including many indie games. She is also a musician, and you will regularly find her singing and playing the guitar for her lovely community on Twitch. She has also been known to do co-working streams and read cozy bedtime stories to chat. We're honored to have her join us for this episode!
Follow Essy on the following platforms:TwitchTwitterYouTubeKeep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossomEmily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEggNo Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames 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