Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Ep. 5 - Terra Nil
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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Episodes
Episodes
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Your voice is a powerful thing, it can foster connection and drive back the darkness...
One Hand Clapping takes you on a journey alongside your little purple companion, to discover both your voice and your confidence in using it. Traverse beautiful 2D landscapes. Meet and learn from wise musical mentors. Sing your song to confront and banish the darkness without and within yourself.
In the fourth episode of No Small Games, Kate and Emily review their experiences playing the vocal 2D platformer One Hand Clapping, developed Bad Dream Games and published by Handy Games. Learn about thee hosts' personal relationships with singing and music and how they were reflected in each of their playthroughs, Find out which game areas were most challenging, and which were most fun, for each of them. Most importantly, find out what the heck a peeper is!
Episode Timecodes
Weekly Boss Battles ✦ 00:03:50
One Hand Clapping Game Review ✦ 00:12:40
Next Episode's Game Announcement ✦ 00:51:30
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossom
Emily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEgg
No 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 May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Would you leave your whole life behind to go run a winery in Italy?
This episode's game protagonist, Emma, turns her whole world on its end when she gets an unexpected letter from an old friend of her grandfather. Through his notes to her and supportive members of her new community, she learns about the seasons on the vineyard, the complex decisions involved in winemaking, and the feeling of pride in tasting her very own new vintage.
In the third episode of No Small Games, Kate and Emily discuss their experiences playing the winemaking simulator Hundred Days, by Broken Arms Games. Learn about their take on wine culture and fine dining, their experiences wine tasting, and of course, their experiences playing this game.
Episode Timecodes
Weekly Boss Battles ✦ 00:01:00
Game Discussion ✦ 00:17:45
Next Episode's Game Announcement ✦ 01:03:20
Shoutout to the great books we've been reading!
Lockwood and Co. series, by Jonathan Stroud
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
All's Well, by Mona Awad
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossom
Emily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEgg
No 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 Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
B-b-b-b-bonus episode time!! On April 19, Nintendo blessed us with a slew of indie game announcements in their Indie World Showcase. This week, Kate and Emily recap and react to the news. What game's sequel announcement had Kate saying "it was all worth it"? What 2022 indie game is actually too cozy for Emily? Find out in the very first bonus episode of No Small Games!
Looking for the hosts' reaction to a certain game announcement? Check the timecodes below:
Mineko’s Night Market - 00:04:08
My Time at Sandrock - 00:06:05
PlateUp! - 00:08:27
Quilts and Cats of Calico - 00:11:22
Rift of the NecroDancer - 00:15:05
DLC's - 00:17:25
A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers - 00:17:30
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon: Puzzler's Pack - 00:19:30
Cult of the Lamb: Relics of the Old Faith Update - 00:20:15
Animal Well - 00:21:25
Crime O'Clock - 00:25:07
Teslagrad 2 - 00:26:12
Shadows Over Loathing - 00:28:06
Blasphemous 2 - 00:30:07
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals - 00:32:35
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossom
Emily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEgg
No Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames
No Small Games IG ✦ 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 Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Something is amiss in the sleepy town of Beacon Pines...
They say beauty is more than skin deep, but so is mystery in this game about growing up, learning difficult truths, and taking risks to protect your community. In the second episode of No Small Games, Kate and Emily discuss their experiences playing the cute and creepy narrative adventure Beacon Pines.
What was the most disturbing revelation in the twists and turns of the story? Who was the most charming of the woodland creatures who inhabit the town? Learn the good, the shocking, and the most memorable moments from their playthroughs.
Haven't played Beacon Pines yet and looking to avoid end-game spoilers? Listen for the new spoiler sound right before spoilers begin at the timecode below.
Spoilers start at 00:33:15 and end at 00:41:45
We hope you love this episode of No Small Games!
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossom
Emily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEgg
No Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames
No Small Games IG ✦ 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 Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Welcome to the very first episode of No Small Games!!
When life gets challenging, just tell yourself: at least I'm not a 24 year-old alligator trying to make it in the big city, worrying that his family is going to off him on his own birthday. Kate and Emily discuss their experiences playing the point-and-click adventure game Later Alligator. From the colorful cast of gator relatives, to engaging and vexing mini games, the pair share the good, the bad, and their most memorable moments from playing the game.
Haven't played Later Alligator yet and looking to avoid end-game spoilers?
Spoilers start at 00:43:33 and end at 00:52:05
We hope you love the first episode of this new podcast!
Keep in touch with us on social media:
Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossom
Emily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEgg
No Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames
No Small Games IG ✦ 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
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
No Small Games is a new indie game recap and review podcast hosted by Kate and Emily! You may know them online as Katerblossom and aSpecificEgg! Kate and Emily met while streaming on Twitch, and bonded over their interest in astrology, their eclectic careers and their love of indie video games.
In each Episode of No Small Games, the two will be discussing a different indie game that they each played separately. They’ll be comparing their experiences: the good, the bad, their most memorable moments of their playthroughs.
At the end of each episode, they’ll announce their next game, which they encourage you to play along with them. You can think of it as an indie game book club!
No Small Games premieres its first episode on April 6th, covering the game point-and-click puzzler Later Alligator!