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Indie Game Roundup - September 2025

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions.
September turned out to be a sleeper powerhouse of a month, bringing us multiple highly anticipated indie game releases. In less than four weeks, we got both Silksong and Hades 2 dropping, not to mention titles like Baby Steps, Henry Halfhead and Cloverpit. If that wasn't enough, we also got a heaping serving of indie game announcements in the Six One Indie Showcase. It's been a wild ride and we're still processing all the awesomeness in this episode!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 - September 2025 Show Notes
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:06:33 - Icebreaker Question00:19:35 - Indie Game News00:45:40 - Demos00:48:30 - Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson00:55:33 - Herdling01:00:33 - Flowers and Favours: Florist Simulator01:06:00 - The Knightling01:09:28 - Henry Halfhead01:10:35 - GRIS01:15:12 - Chants of Sennaar
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Ep. 51 - Many Nights a Whisper

Many Nights a Whisper, developed by Deconstructeam and Selkie Harbour, is an interactive narrative experience, exploring ideas around dreams and the pressure of expectation. You play as Dreamer, a young person who has been raised for one duty: to shoot a slingshot to light a ceremonial chalice and make or break the dreams of your community for the next 10 years. Many Nights a Whisper combines third person shooting and visual novel style gameplay. Each night after practicing her shot, Dreamer holds Confession to hear her community's wishes and determines which will be granted or rejected, should she make her ceremonial shot.In episode 51 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily discuss their experience of this brief but beautiful and unique game. You'll hear them describe their experiences as they practiced shooting their shot. The two share their personal thought processes as they considered whether to grant or reject the community's wishes. This is an especially deep and philosophical discussion, and we hope this episode and the game (which you should absolutely go play) give your minds lots to chew on as we kick off our fall season!
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:10:06 - Boss Battles00:25:36 - Many Nights a Whisper Discussion01:40:44- Many Nights a Whisper Spoilers02:02:57 - Game Ratings02:05:18 - One Small Thing02:10:33 - Next Game Announcement
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Indie Game Roundup - August 2025

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
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:07:23 - Icebreaker Question00:12:47 - Indie Game News00:48:32 - Demos00:57:39 - Co-op Kaiju Horror Cooking01:06:30 - Luto01:11:47 - Is This Seat Taken?01:16:41 - Pip My Dice01:21:24 - and Roger01:29:49 - Tiny Bookshop01:39:22 - Birdigo 01:46:31 - Heartworm 01:54:39 - Time Flies02:00:33 - MakeRoom02:06:03 - Ritual of Raven02:12:54 - Slasher U
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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!
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:02:41 - Weekly Boss Battles00:05:18 - Meet our Guest - MiladyConfetti00:14:23 - This Bed We Made Discussion00:47:54 - This Bed We Made Spoilers01:07:45 - Game Ratings01:11:01 - One Small Thing
Meet our GuestMiladyConfetti (she/her)@miladyconfetti.bsky.social‬MiladyConfetti 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
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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.
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:07:56 - Boss Battles00:16:33 - Keep Driving Discussion01:26:09- Keep Driving Spoilers01:32:44 - Game Ratings01:35:56 - One Small Thing01:39:54 - Next Game Announcement
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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
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:07:37 - Icebreaker Question00:12:53 - Indie Game News00:22:10 - Indie Demos00:41:00 - Instants00:43:41 - Ruffy and the Riverside00:53:07 - Missile Command Delta00:58:58 - Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson01:04:40 - Many Nights a Whisper01:11:35 - Die in the Dungeon 01:18:48 - PEAK 01:26:11 - Cobalt Core
Meet our GuestDavid Pietrangelo‪@davepetro.bsky.social‬David 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
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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!
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:03:29 - Weekly Boss Battles00:12:16 - Meet Our Guest - Jared Moss00:22:46 - Until Then Discussion01:10:35 - Until Then Spoilers02:11:39 - Game Ratings02:16:48 - One Small Thing
Meet our GuestJared (he/him)@playalong.bsky.social‬Jared 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
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Ep. 47 - The Crush House

No Small Games' summer season is heating up with The Crush House! In this "thirst-person shooter" from Nerial and published by Devolver Digital, you play as the producer on 1999's hottest reality TV show. You make every decision from casting, to what gets captured on camera, to running ad spots. As you get familiar with the house and the cadence of each season, you'll also start to unearth some of the sinister secrets behind the show.In episode 47 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily discuss how their experience playing The Crush House aligns with their tastes and preferences when it comes to watching reality TV. They compare notes on their strategies for casting and what to film for the game's various audiences. Did The Crush House sizzle or did it fizzle for our two hosts? Find out in this episode of No Small Games!
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:05:47 - Boss Battles00:13:24 - The Crush House Discussion01:19:55- The Crush House Spoilers01:57:44 - Game Ratings02:03:10 - One Small Thing02:09:42 - Next Game Announcement
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