Explore every episode of the podcast Indie Game Arcade
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| Is Slay the Spire II a True Sequel? Game Over for Us - Indie Game Arcade 111 | 18 mars 2026 | 00:35:05 | |
Chris dives deep into one of the best dnd style indie games of all time, a game connected to one of his favorite IPs, and two big surprises on episode 110 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:49 Intro 02:33 Slay the Spire II EA Review 12:48 Pluto Review 18:27 Shuffles 'n Scuffles Review 24:38 Mr. Sleepy Man Review 30:18 Mythmatch 32:01 What is next for IGA and Nerd Sloth? ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Lost in Esoteric Ebb & Homura Hime - Indie Game Arcade 110 | 11 mars 2026 | 00:44:33 | |
Chris dives deep into one of the best dnd style indie games of all time, a game connected to one of his favorite IPs, and two big surprises on episode 110 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:43 Intro 2:06 Esoteric Ebb Review 15:14 Scott Pilgrim EX Review 25:39 Homura Hime Review 33:53 Shinehill Review 39:50 Slay the Spire II 41:25 Yap Yap ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The Shockingly Gorgeous Games of Steam Next Fest - Indie Game Arcade 109 | 04 mars 2026 | 01:06:03 | |
The first Steam Next Fest of 2026 is here with some of the most shocking and beautiful games we've ever seen, from the cozy Studio Ghibli vibes of The Witch's Bakery to the chaotic platformer of The Eternal Life of Goldman where every scene looks like a hand painted animation cell, we cover it all on episode 109 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:43 Intro 05:46 Vampire Crawlers Demo Review 12:40 Everything is Crab Demo Review 15:35 The Witch's Bakery Demo Review 19:11 Replaced Demo Review 24:04 Forbidden Solitaire Demo Review 28:00 Wild Blue Skies Demo Review 33:32 Raccoin Demo Review 39:32 DiceVaders Demo Review 43:49 Lunch Break Tactics Demo Review 49:36 Rune Dice Demo Review 52:37 The Eternal Life of Goldman Demo Review 1:00:30 Dice A Million Review ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The StarFox and Zelda Successors You NEED to Play - Indie Game Arcade 108 | 25 févr. 2026 | 01:11:22 | |
From a breathtaking 3D platformer that rivals Super Mario Odyssey to the StarFox 64 and 2D Zelda successors we’ve been waiting decades for, these are the indies you need to play right now on episode 108 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:45 Intro 03:24 FUR Squadron Phoenix Review 21:07 Dobbel Dungeon Review 32:50 Under the Island Review 38:33 Forgotlings Review 42:59 The Last Citadel Review 47:44 Lethal Dungeon Review 52:06 Demon Tides Review 1:01:59 Seal Chain: Call of Blood 1:03:34 Emberbane 1:04:46 Menherarium 1:07:36 Dice A Million ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Mewgenics, Relooted, and the Indie Game That Humbled Me | 18 févr. 2026 | 01:15:57 | |
From the chaotic cat-breeding of Mewgenics to a game that forced me to see the world without my sight—this is our deep dive into the best indies of the week on episode 107 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Episode Links ----- Timestamps: 00:45 Intro 01:30 Mewgenics Review 18:28 Relooted Review 28:03 Fate of the Seventh Scholar Review 35:58 Crimson Capes Review 44:33 Shadows of the Afterland Review 46:43 Towerbolt Review 53:21 The Dark Rites of Arkham Review 57:12 Blind Touch Review 1:04:38 FUR Squadron Phoenix 1:06:52 Under the Island 1:08:55 Placed Plastic Deck ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Lovish, Tearscape, Underboard, and more! - Indie Game Arcade 106 | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:58:57 | |
We're talking about Lovish, Tearscape, Underboard, Hermit and Pig, and more indie games on episode 106 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Episode Links ----- Timestamps: 00:41 Intro 02:16 Lovish Review 11:00 Tearscape Review 18:19 Underboard Review 26:55 Hermit and Pig Review 35:49 Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven Review 40:03 Heaven Does Not Respond Review 42:56 We Gotta Go Review 47:02 Dead Pets Review 51:00 Monster Train 2: Destiny of the Railforged Review 54:26 Dating & Dragons Kickstarter 56:35 Carmageddon: Rogue Shift ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Conquest Tactics, Don't Stop Girlypop, Plinbo, and more! - Indie Game Arcade 105 | 04 févr. 2026 | 01:18:12 | |
We're talking about Conquest Tactics, Don't Stop Girlypop, Plinbo, I Hate This Place, and more indie games on episode 105 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:44 Intro 05:10 Conquest Tactics: Realm of Sin Review 16:00 Don't Stop, Girlypop! Review 24:45 Plinbo Review 30:35 I Hate This Place Review 37:46 Earth Must Die Review 42:47 The Spirit Lift Review 51:57 Roots Devour Review 1:01:41 Arcadium - Space Odyssey Review 1:07:07 Dead Pets: A Punk Rock Slice of Life Sim 1:08:11 Master of Piece 1:10:09 Relooted 1:12:44 Prophecy of Ashen 1:14:01 Hermit and Pig ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Mio, Cairn, Escape From Ever After, and more! - Indie Game Arcade 104 | 28 janv. 2026 | 01:15:01 | |
We're talking about Mio: Memories in Orbit, Hack and Climb, Cairn, Escape From Ever After, and more indie games on episode 104 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:44 Intro 04:18 Mio: Memories in Orbit Review 15:55 Hack and Climb Review 24:50 Cairn Review 34:40 Escape From Ever After Review 42:55 Gridle Review 47:29 Mech Builder 3D Review 52:49 Breath of Life Review 1:00:03 Face Interrogation 1:03:21 PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant 1:05:33 Trivia Deal 1:06:13 Mochi-O 1:10:32 Arcadium - Space Odyssey 1:11:24 The Spirit Lift 1:12:05 Don't Stop, Girlypop! ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The Fortress, Carnedge, One Turn Kill, and more! - Indie Game Arcade 103 | 21 janv. 2026 | 01:15:23 | |
We're talking about The Fortress, Carnedge, One Turn Kill, Tabulo and more indie games on episode 103 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:43 Intro 03:43 The Fortress Review 14:12 Carnedge Review 29:43 One Turn Kill Review 37:59 Neuroxus Review 47:40 Tabulo Review 54:15 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo 58:29 Our Most Anticipated Games for 2026 ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Big Hops, Cassette Boy, Vital Shell, and more! - Indie Game Arcade 102 | 14 janv. 2026 | 01:01:24 | |
We're talking about Big Hops, Cassette Boy, Vital Shell, Quarantine Zone, and more indie games on episode 102 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:44 Intro 02:46 Big Hops Review 09:41 Death Machine Review 14:39 Cassette Boy Review 22:33 Vital Shell Review 28:49 Kejora Review 34:26 Backpack Hero Review 37:04 Turnbound 40:12 Cozy Caravan 41:54 Grimshire 42:53 Quarantine Zone: The Last Check Review 46:13 Confidential Killings Review 48:29 Indie Games We Missed in 2025 ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Games of the Year 2025 Part 2 - Indie Game Arcade 101 | 07 janv. 2026 | 01:34:08 | |
We're wrapping up the discussion on our favorite indie games of the year on episode 101 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:43 Intro 03:25 Our Top Games of July 2025 14:00 Our Top Games of August 2025 25:39 Our Top Games of September 2025 37:42 Our Top Games of October 2025 49:12 Our Top Games of November 2025 1:02:14 Our Top Games of December2025 1:15:28 Joseph's 2025 Game of the Year 1:20:19 Chris' 2025 Game of the Year ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Games of the Year 2025 Part 1 - Indie Game Arcade 100 | 31 déc. 2025 | 00:55:01 | |
We're talking about our favorite indie games of the year on episode 100 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 00:42 Intro 03:43 Our Top Games of January 2025 10:36 Our Top Games of February 2025 18:35 Our Top Games of March 2025 25:14 Our Top Games of April 2025 38:00 Our Top Games of May 2025 44:36 Our Top Games of June 2025 ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Unbeatable, Dunjungle, Skate Story and more! - Indie Game Arcade 099 | 24 déc. 2025 | 01:16:21 | |
We're talking about Dunjungle, UNBEATABLE, Death Howl, Skate Story and more indie games on episode 99 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 00:45 Intro/Game Awards Discussion 07:25 Dunjungle Review 19:37 UNBEATABLE Review 31:07 Death Howl Review 35:00 Kingdom of Night Review 38:58 Bearly Brave 44:08 Skate Story Review 51:47 Dead Format Review 55:12 Dogpile Review 58:49 Sektori Review 01:01:03 Baseless Review 01:03:23 Insider Trading Demo Review 01:05:05 Acceptable Losses Demo Review 01:07:04 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved 01:08:23 Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven 01:10:08 Deadzone Rogue: Apophis Update (Zone 4) 01:11:14 Mamon King ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Noobs Are Coming, Superstar Strategy, Holder of Place, and more! - Indie Game Arcade 098 | 17 déc. 2025 | 00:53:38 | |
We're talking about Noobs Are Coming, Superstar Strategy, Holder of Place, and more indie games on episode 98 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:44 Intro 02:29 Noobs Are Coming 16:43 Superstar Strategy 25:40 Steelbreakers 27:35 My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All) 31:47 Holder of Place 40:53 Insider Trading 41:59 Acceptable Losses 44:39 Anode Heart: Layer Null 45:46 Frost Bound 47:57 Without A Dawn 48:39 Assemble With Care ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Constance, Cross Blitz, Demonschool, and more! - Indie Game Arcade 097 | 10 déc. 2025 | 01:03:29 | |
We're talking about Constance, Cross Blitz, Demonschool, Marvel Cosmic Invasion and more indie games on episode 97 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:44 Intro 02:47 Constance Review 16:35 Possesor(s) Criticism 19:32 Cross Blitz Review 38:52 Demonschool Review 47:31 Marvel Cosmic Invasion Review 55:42 Death Howl 56:39 UNBEATABLE 57:06 Keep the Heroes Out 57:41 Toy Smash Kaboom! 59:30 Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Morsels, Goodnight Universe, Forestrike, and more! - Indie Game Arcade 096 | 03 déc. 2025 | 01:11:18 | |
We're talking about Morsels, Goodnight Universe, Forestrike, News Tower, and more indie games on episode 96 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:41 Intro 02:28 Morsels Review 14:45 Goodnight Universe Review 29:30 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game Review 33:20 News Tower Review 41:18 and Roger Review 46:40 Forestrike Review 56:05 The Berlin Apartment Review 01:03:22 RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike 01:05:10 Vampire Crawlers 01:07:41 Kingdoms of Dump 01:08:26 Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Thankful for Indie Games - Indie Game Arcade 095 | 26 nov. 2025 | 01:03:51 | |
We're talking about all the indie games, developers, and publishers we're thankful for on episode 95 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- Timestamps: 0:40 Intro 05:49 Rusty Lake 11:14 Supergiant Games 15:27 Annapurna Interactive 17:59 Devolver Digital 23:04 Physical Media Mystery Simulator 29:39 Challenging Bullet Hell Hack n Slash 35:35 Cute Subversive Horror Games 41:06 Dice Manipulation Roguelites 45:20 Pathway 47:32 Cobalt Core 50:55 Scanner Sombre 54:57 Knock on the Coffin Lid ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Possessor(s), Rue Valley, Greedland, As I Began to Dream and More - Indie Game Arcade 094 | 19 nov. 2025 | 01:07:54 | |
We're talking about Possessor(s), Rue Valley, Shard Squad, Greedland and more indie games on episode 94 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:47 Intro 02:40 Possessor(s) 17:33 Rue Valley 37:09 Gigasword 39:29 As I Began to Dream 43:57 Yes, My Queen 47:57 Verho - Curse of Faces 50:12 Bittersweet Birthday 51:48 Shard Squad 56:27 Greedland 57:28 Let Them Come: Onslaught 01:00:40 Goodnight Universe 01:01:46 Terrifier: The ARTcade Game 01:02:26 Eclipse Breaker 01:03:19 Disco Samurai 01:04:20 Dino Path Trail ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Dicey Bugs, Devil Jam, Service with a Shotgun and More - Indie Game Arcade 093 | 12 nov. 2025 | 01:11:41 | |
We're talking about Dicey Bugs, Devil Jam, Dog Witch and more indie games on episode 93 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:44 Intro 02:40 Dicey Bugs Review 17:19 Devil Jam Review 36:13 Rift of the Necrodancer Review 41:51 Service With A Shotgun Review 50:18 Strange Seed Review 54:19 Dog Witch Review 57:04 Dead Static Drive Flop Discussion 01:03:41 Windswept Preview 01:05:15 Dicealot Discussion 01:06:14 Brew Review 01:08:39 Static Dread: The Submarine Preview ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The Séance of Blake Manor is Folk Horror with a Message - Indie Game Arcade 092 | 07 nov. 2025 | 00:58:23 | |
We're talking about The Séance of Blake Manor and more indie games on episode 92 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Set in 1897 Ireland, The Séance of Blake Manor is a gothic, point-and-click supernatural detective mystery where private investigator Declan Ward investigates the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote manor-hotel, balancing time-limited exploration, dialogue-driven deduction, and folk-horror steeped in Irish mythology and a looming séance. ----- TImestamps: 0:45 Intro 03:19 The Séance of Blake Manor Review 23:10 1998: The Toll Keeper Story Review 28:07 Silly Polly Beast Review 35:36 Nightmare King Review 39:46 Decktamer Review 46:17 The Secret of Weepstone 47:27 Dating and Dragons - A Love Quest 49:10 Devil Jam 51:47 Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road 53:35 Moonlighter 2 ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Godbreakers Is So Close to Greatness - Indie Game Arcade 091 | 05 nov. 2025 | 00:58:50 | |
We're talking about Godbreakers and more indie games on episode 91 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Godbreakers is a fast, third-person co-op action roguelite hack-and-slash where 1–4 players dodge-cancel through fluid combat, steal and chain enemy powers to craft wild Archetype builds, and tackle MMO-style raid bosses across six ever-shifting biomes on PC (Steam/Epic) and PS5. ----- TImestamps: 0:46 Intro 02:23 Godbreakers Review 29:27 Megabonk Discussion 34:15 Choo Choo Survivor 2 Review 40:15 The Horde Wants You Dead Review 43:47 Brew Review 47:55 RV There Yet? 49:58 Goodnight Universe 51:31 Dark Quest 4 52:46 Demonschool 53:51 Mina the Hollower 55:33 Dicey Bugs ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Slots & Daggers Mixes Fantasy Roguelike Combat with Slot Machine Gambling - Indie Game Arcade 090 | 31 oct. 2025 | 00:47:19 | |
We're talking about Slots & Daggers and several Halloween themed indie games on episode 90 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Slots & Daggers is a compact retro-fantasy slot-machine roguelike from Summerhouse creator Friedemann and Future Friends Games, where turn-based battles unfold on a pub-style slot as you spin sword/shield/coin tokens, unlock weapons, spells, and modifiers, fine-tune your loadout across 10 levels, and push your luck in a fast, indie PC/Steam experience. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 02:15 Slots & Daggers Review 22:35 Hoomanz! Review 25:41 Spooky Express Review 29:35 Ogre Chambers 2222 Review 32:30 Bermuda Survivor Review 38:17 Parasensor 39:25 I Hate This Place 41:44 Godbreakers 42:51 Relic Guardian ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Is Ball X Pit Balatro-Level Addictive? - Indie Game Arcade 089 | 29 oct. 2025 | 00:55:30 | |
We're talking about Ball X Pit and many more indie games on episode 89 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Ball X Pit is a fast-paced fantasy survival roguelite that fuses Breakout-style brick-breaking, ball-bouncing combat and ball-fusing upgrades with base-building city-builder meta-progression, resource management, and hero recruitment as you descend a bottomless pit of monsters. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 03:59 Ball X Pit Review 29:00 Livber: Smoke and Mirrors Review 32:31 Dreamed Away Review 39:04 Absolum Discussion 41:36 Steel Knight's Armis Review 44:50 Dispatch Discussion 50:23 Dead Finger Dice Discussion 51:25 Roulette Hero Discussion ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Spindle is the Ultimate Zeldalike - Indie Game Arcade 088 | 24 oct. 2025 | 00:52:32 | |
We're talking about Spindle and many more indie games on episode 88 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Spindle is an indie top-down, pixel-art Zelda-like action-adventure where you play as the Grim Reaper with a trusty pig companion, delving through handcrafted dungeons, solving puzzles, and battling bosses to restore balance to a world where death has mysteriously stopped—developed by Wobble Ghost, published by Deck13 Spotlight, and available on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 03:54 Spindle 19:49 Absolum 25:23 Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs 30:12 Starlight Re:Volver 37:46 Ball X Pit 42:04 Shutter Story 43:25 They Are Here 44:25 Bermuda Survivor 46:37 Lone Soul ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| October Next Fest 2025 - Indie Game Arcade 087 | 22 oct. 2025 | 00:51:19 | |
We're talking about the October Steam Next Fest with 8 indie game demos on episode 87 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 08:13 Skull Horde 12:02 Vending Machine Co. 18:03 Shard Squad 21:01 Escape From Ever After 27:40 Hell Maiden 33:49 Shuffles n' Scuffles 39:05 Winnie's Hole 46:11 War of the Western Deep ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Dicealot is a Farkle Roguelite - Indie Game Arcade 086 | 17 oct. 2025 | 00:52:19 | |
We're talking about Dicealot and many more indie games on episode 86 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Dicealot is an Arthurian, Camelot-set roguelike dice-builder/deckbuilder that turns Farkle-style push-your-luck into strategic, turn-based runs as you bag-build “Quest-Dice,” chain scoring combos, and gamble every roll in high-stakes battles. ----- TImestamps: 0:40 Intro 01:17 Dicealot Review 23:39 Bye Sweet Carole Review 28:57 Dice Legends Review 36:59 Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse Demo Review 39:01 Tears of Metal Demo Review 42:07 Dead Format 43:44 Ectograph 45:00 Crown and Adventure 48:16 Pale Coins ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Battle Suit Aces Mixes Gundam and Card Battles - Indie Game Arcade 085 | 15 oct. 2025 | 00:57:57 | |
We're talking about Battle Suit Aces and many more indie games on episode 85 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Battle Suit Aces is a charming mecha card-battling RPG from Trinket Studios (creators of Battle Chef Brigade) where you recruit, befriend, and upgrade over 30 ace pilots, build synergistic faction decks, and command streamlined 5v5 grid battles to uncover alien Relic Suits across a fully-voiced narrative adventure on PC, PS5, and Switch. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 02:38 Battle Suit Aces Review 27:41 Absolum Review 35:36 Fallen City Brawl Review 45:37 Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo Review 49:57 Lady Dracula 52:16 Grim Trials 54:16 Mohrta ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Cloverpit is the MOST ADDICTIVE Roguelite Yet - Indie Game Arcade 084 | 10 oct. 2025 | 00:53:26 | |
We're talking about Cloverpit and many more indie games on episode 84 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. CloverPit is a grim, slot-machine driven roguelite from Panik Arcade (published by Future Friends Games) that blends Balatro-inspired gambling mechanics, trinket/ combo systems and a claustrophobic survival-horror “debt-repayment” loop—pull the lever, stack lucky charms, bend the odds, and try not to be consumed by the addiction. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 01:35 Cloverpit 22:38 House of Necrosis 30:52 Mala Petaka 38:43 Rogue Mansion 40:31 Fear Fa 98 42:38 Marvel Cosmic Invasion ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Hades II Perfected the ARPG - Indie Games Arcade 083 | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:54:29 | |
We're talking about Hades II and many more indie games on episode 83 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Hades II is Supergiant Games’ bewitching, fast-paced roguelike action-roleplaying dungeon-crawler starring Melinoë, where you wield dark sorcery, snag Olympian Boons, and tackle procedurally generated, endlessly replayable runs to topple the Titan of Time. ----- TImestamps: 0:44 Intro 02:37 Hades II 25:54 Mind Diver 34:21 Road Trip to the End of the World 40:08 Granvir 47:35 Forbidden Solitaire 48:46 Silly Polly Beast 50:34 Lords of Ravage ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Baby Steps is the Soulslike of Walking Sims - Indie Game Arcade 082 | 03 oct. 2025 | 00:54:22 | |
We're talking about Baby Steps and many more indie games on episode 82 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Baby Steps is an absurdist, physics-based walking-sim / open-world hiking-exploration indie in which you — as a onesie-clad, clumsy protagonist — micromanage each leg in deliberately awkward, QWOP-adjacent locomotion to clumsily scale a misty mountain, blending masocore frustration, sandbox discovery, and deadpan comedy. ----- TImestamps: 0:42 Intro 1:26 Baby Steps 18:10 Aethermancer 29:46 Flick Shot Rogues 33:18 Deep Rock Galactic Survivor 36:33 Easy Delivery Co. 44:08 Constance 46:44 Steel Knight's ARMIS 49:34 Granvir ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| SWORN is Hades with Friends - Indie Game Arcade 081 | 01 oct. 2025 | 00:45:20 | |
We're talking about SWORN and many more indie games on episode 81 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. SWORN is a 1–4 player co-op action roguelite hack-and-slash steeped in Arthurian lore—team up to explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot, combine unique knightly abilities and weapon builds, and master procedural runs and progression to overthrow a corrupted King Arthur and his Knights. ----- TImestamps: 0:43 Intro 3:21 SWORN 21:54 Consume Me 29:12 Hollow Knight Silksong 30:14 Shape of Dreams 31:08 Wander Stars 34:17 MegaBonk 38:00 Dicealot 40:37 Isopod ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Wander Stars is an Anime JRPG with Weaponized Words - Indie Game Arcade 080 | 26 sept. 2025 | 00:46:09 | |
We're talking about Wander Stars and many more indie games on episode 80 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Wander Stars is a 90s anime-inspired, story-driven, episodic turn-based JRPG from Paper Castle Games (published by Fellow Traveller) that pairs vibrant retro-anime visuals and a found-family narrative with a novel word-combo combat system—collect and combine 200+ Action/Modifier/Elemental words to craft bespoke attacks, befriend rivals, and race across colorful interstellar locales to rebuild the Wanderstar map. ----- TImestamps: 0:43 Intro 03:05 Wander Stars 22:17 Goblin Cleanup 24:12 Sushi Ben 25:44 Cardburners 31:30 Megabonk 37:06 Gloomy Juncture 37:41 Lil' Gator Game in the Dark 38:14 Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon 40:17 Carimara 41:37 Battle Suit Aces ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Shape of Dreams Brings MOBA Elements to Action RPG Gameplay - Indie Game Arcade 079 | 24 sept. 2025 | 01:01:58 | |
We're talking about Shape of Dreams and many more indie games on episode 79 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Shape of Dreams is an isometric, MOBA-inspired action roguelite that fuses twin-stick PvE co-op combat, procedurally-generated dream realms, deep character customization and explosive build-synergy systems for fast, replayable runs—developed by Lizard Smoothie and published by NEOWIZ. ----- TImestamps: 00:44 Intro 05:39 Shape of Dreams 31:17 Flick Shot Rogues 40:47 Eclipsium 43:55 Hollow Knight: Silksong 46:04 Heroes Against Time 53:24 Arctic Awakening & No I'm Not Human 54:20 Pigeon's Mission 56:15 Scrabdackle 57:38 Mala Petaka 58:48 Hotel Barcelona ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Overlooting Turns Simple Roguelite Mechanics Into INSANELY Complex Builds - Indie Game Arcade 078 | 19 sept. 2025 | 00:41:43 | |
We're talking about Overlooting and many more indie games on episode 78 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Overlooting is a roguelike RPG with auto-battler mechanics where players craft powerful synergies, loot endlessly, and survive waves of chaotic dungeon encounters with strategic play. ----- TImestamps: 0:43 Intro 01:55 Overlooting 22:41 Gloomy Eyes 26:21 Shape of Dreams 32:17 Katanaut 35:25 Bigfoot Life 36:35 Northwind 37:22 Eternal Rising ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The Most ANTICIPATED Indie Game of ALL TIME - Indie Game Arcade 077 | 17 sept. 2025 | 00:49:07 | |
We're talking about Hollow Knight: Silksong and many more indie games on episode 77 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Hollow Knight: Silksong is a hand-drawn Metroidvania action-adventure where Hornet ascends through vast interconnected kingdoms, mastering fluid combat, platforming, and exploration in a hauntingly beautiful bug-filled world. ----- TImestamps: 00:45 Intro 02:19 Hollow Knight: Silksong 27:08 Star Fire: Eternal Cycle 35:27 Mage and Monsters II 41:41 Rogue Labyrinth 44:35 Flick Shot Rogues 45:37 Wander Stars ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Rogue Labyrinth is a Bouncy Hunger Games Roguelike - Indie Game Arcade 076 | 12 sept. 2025 | 00:54:27 | |
We're talking about Rogue Labyrinth and many more indie games on episode 76 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Rogue Labyrinth is a fast-paced roguelike dungeon crawler where players battle through shifting labyrinths in a deadly Hunger Games–style competition, turning fallen enemies into projectiles while chasing randomized loot, hyping up the crowd, and ever-evolving combat strategy. ----- TImestamps: 00:48 Intro 01:44 Rogue Labyrinth 19:29 Jetrunner 24:41 Bearly Brave 30:40 Inkshade 39:02 Peak 41:36 GodsTV 43:53 Wild Blue 48:29 Shape of Dreams ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Jotunnslayer is Diablo-like Horde Survival with Norse Flavor - Indie Game Arcade 075 | 10 sept. 2025 | 00:50:58 | |
We're talking about Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel and many more indie games on episode 75 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a brutal action-packed roguelike RPG and horde-survivor that plunges you into the dark realms of Norse mythology, tasking you with blasting through relentless waves of monstrous foes using diverse character classes, divine god-granted powers, meta-progression unlocks, and cinematic boss battles as you seek to emerge as the ultimate Jotunnslayer. ----- TImestamps: 00:50 Intro 02:11 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 27:05 Bad Cheese 34:36 Mortal Sin 36:08 Kill The Music 40:43 Pool of Madness 43:04 Montabi 46:06 Mage and Monsters II ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Quartet is the 90s JRPG We've Been Waiting For - Indie Game Arcade 074 | 05 sept. 2025 | 00:46:17 | |
We're talking about Quartet and many more indie games on episode 74 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Quartet is a retro-inspired, story-rich, turn-based JRPG featuring four unique, non-linear character arcs that converge into an eight-member ensemble in tactical, character-swap combat, wrapped in nostalgic pixel-art style and modern narrative depth. ----- TImestamps: 00:46 Intro 2:16 Quartet 22:34 Slip n' Slime 25:23 Pastel Parade 30:33 Kill The Music 36:11 Infinite Guitars 38:40 Ball X Pit 40:02 Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven 40:57 Katanaut ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Mortal Sin is the Bloodiest Roguelike of the Year - Indie Game Arcade 073 | 03 sept. 2025 | 00:47:51 | |
We're talking about Mortal Sin and many more indie games on episode 73 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Mortal Sin is a brutal first-person roguelike horror dungeon crawler that blends visceral melee combat, roguelite progression, and nightmarish survival elements in a dark, procedurally generated labyrinth. ----- TImestamps: 00:46 Intro 01:32 Mortal Sin 24:07 Sword of the Sea 30:36 The Supper: New Blood 35:58 Peak 39:39 Rusty Rangers & Inkshade 41:23 The Rise of the Golden Idol: The Age of Restraint 41:48 Gloomy Eyes 43:51 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Raygun Gadabout is the Best Metroidvania You Never Heard About - Indie Game Arcade 072 | 29 août 2025 | 00:48:07 | |
We're talking about Raygun Gadabout on episode 72 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Raygun Gadabout is a stylish retro-inspired, sci-fi action-adventure platformer where you blast across vibrant pixel worlds with your trusty raygun, combining fast-paced run-and-gun combat, precision platforming, and intergalactic exploration. Other game discussions in this episode include Kill The Music, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken, Inkshade, and more! ----- TImestamps: 00:46 Intro 04:16 Raygun Gadabout 18:26 Kill The Music 26:22 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken 30:30 Inkshade 36:08 Baby Steps 40:01 Baki Hanma: Blood Arena 41:59 Quartet 43:56 Star Fire: Eternal Cycle ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The Girl From Arkanya is a Perfect Zelda-like - Indie Game Arcade 071 | 27 août 2025 | 00:50:30 | |
We're talking about The Girl from Arkanya on episode 71 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. The Girl from Arkanya is a charming pixel-art, top-down action-RPG adventure inspired by classic 2D Zelda titles, where a daring treasure-hunter teams up with a magical capybara to explore hand-crafted Amazonian jungles, conquer dungeons, solve puzzles, wield ancient magic, and unearth hidden lore—with optional local co-op adding a playful, cooperative twist. Other game discussions in this episode include Discounty, Atomic Owl, Golf With Your Friends 2, and more! ----- TImestamps: 00:46 Intro 02:08 The Girl From Arkanya 30:30 Discounty 35:47 Peak 37:31 Ninja Gaiden Ragebound 37:54 Atomic Owl 39:45 Golf With Your Friends 2 44:20 Hollow Knight: Silksong 45:56 Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Ovis Loop Could Be the Best Action Roguelike of 2025 - Indie Game Arcade 070 | 22 août 2025 | 00:45:15 | |
We're talking about Ovis Loop on episode 70 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Ovis Loop is a 2D pixel-art action roguelite (or roguelike) with deck-building style combo crafting, fluid hack-and-slash combat, procedurally looping runs, and a post-apocalyptic sci-fi aesthetic where you wield weapons and evolving skills as Omega—a robotic sheep—against lupine enemies in a story-rich battle of wolf and lamb. Other game discussions in this episode include Gemporium, Rusty Rangers, Peak: Mesa Update, Kejora, and more! ----- TImestamps: 00:43 Intro 01:45 Ovis Loop 20:21 Gemporium 28:00 Rusty Rangers 28:49 Peak: Mesa Update 36:37 Kejora 37:22 Forge of the Fae 38:22 Bad Cheese 41:39 DemonSchool ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Deadzone: Rogue is a Hard Hitting Sci-Fi FPS Roguelike - Indie Game Arcade 069 | 20 août 2025 | 00:39:56 | |
We're talking about DeadZone: Rogue on episode 69 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Deadzone: Rogue is a fast-paced, roguelite first-person shooter (FPS) set aboard an overrun space station, where you fight, die, revive, and grow stronger with each run using elemental weapons, upgrades, and augments, playable solo or in online co-op—perfect for fans of action-packed, build-driven, procedurally varied shooters. Other game discussions in this episode include Dead Take, Oscuro: Blossom's Glow, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, and more! ----- TImestamps: 03:10 Deadzone: Rogue 19:06 Dead Take 23:36 Oscuro: Blossom's Glow 25:21 Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound 27:31 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance 29:12 Atomic Owl 33:59 Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening 36:04 Raygun Gadabout ----- For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Inkshade is Inscryption 2.0 - Indie Game Arcade 068 | 15 août 2025 | 00:40:37 | |
We're talking about Inkshade, developed by Studio Vezelle, on episode 68 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game that unfolds in a bizarre, beautiful, and cruel world. The game board is a strange collection of intricate wooden miniatures, laid out within a web of locked rooms, all of it controlled by an otherworldly Game Master. Other game discussions in this episode include OFF, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Shuffle Tactics, Cosmolace, and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The Warrior Changes the Perspective on Platformers - Indie Game Arcade 67 | 13 août 2025 | 00:34:30 | |
We're talking about The Warrior, developed by ThornDuck, on episode 67 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. The Warrior is a unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and even the mechanics of the game are always changing. One moment, you might be a nimble warrior traversing treacherous landscapes, and the next, you could be a massive worm burrowing through the earth. Other game discussions in this episode include Passant: A Chess Roguelike, Fallen City Brawl, Rusty Rangers, and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your go-to podcast for discovering the best indie games—new releases, hidden gems, and must-play classics. Hosted by Chris and Joseph of Nerd Sloth Creative, each episode delivers expert discussions, in-depth reviews, and curated recommendations to help you find your next favorite indie game. Whether you love pixel art roguelikes, choices matter narratives, or innovative gameplay mechanics, we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest indie games, industry trends, and insightful breakdowns—twice a week. Tune in and level up your indie game knowledge with one of the best indie game podcasts around! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Static Dread Creates Lovecraftian Paperwork - Indie Game Arcade 066 | 08 août 2025 | 00:50:45 | |
We're talking about Static Dread: The Lighthouse on episode 66 of Indie Game Arcade! Other game discussions in this episode include Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Beneath Oresa, Sands of Hope, Paper Animal Adventure, Shepherd Knight, and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your ultimate destination for deep dives into the latest and greatest indie games. From pixel art roguelikes to heartfelt narratives, Chris and Joseph (Nerd Sloth Creative) are equipped with the best buffs and loadouts to bring each Boss Battle right to your ears! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The King is Watching Brings Surveillance to Strategy - Indie Game Arcade 065 | 06 août 2025 | 00:55:05 | |
We're talking about The King is Watching on episode 65 of Indie Game Arcade! Other game discussions in this episode include Sockventure, Rusty Rangers, Heartworm, Peak, Atomic Owl, Whisper Mountain Outbreak, Goblin Cleanup, Empire Game: Pixel Hero and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your ultimate destination for deep dives into the latest and greatest indie games. From pixel art roguelikes to heartfelt narratives, Chris and Joseph (Nerd Sloth Creative) are equipped with the best buffs and loadouts to bring each Boss Battle right to your ears! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Wheel World Speaks to Spokes Lovers - Indie Game Arcade 064 | 01 août 2025 | 00:55:30 | |
We're talking about Wheel World on episode 64 of Indie Game Arcade! Other game discussions in this episode include Holy Shoot, The Abbess Garden, Static Dread, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your ultimate destination for deep dives into the latest and greatest indie games. From pixel art roguelikes to heartfelt narratives, Chris and Joseph (Nerd Sloth Creative) are equipped with the best buffs and loadouts to bring each Boss Battle right to your ears! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| Forest Heroes is Short and Sweet Deckbuilding Bliss - Indie Game Arcade 063 | 30 juil. 2025 | 00:42:57 | |
We're talking about Forest Heroes on episode 63 of Indie Game Arcade! Other game discussions in this episode include Grimshire, The King is Watching, Sands of Hope, and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your ultimate destination for deep dives into the latest and greatest indie games. From pixel art roguelikes to heartfelt narratives, Chris and Joseph (Nerd Sloth Creative) are equipped with the best buffs and loadouts to bring each Boss Battle right to your ears! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||
| The Alters is Sci-Fi Riddled with Moral Dilemmas - Indie Game Arcade 062 | 25 juil. 2025 | 00:55:25 | |
We're talking about The Alters on episode 62 of Indie Game Arcade! Other game discussions in this episode include Kabuto Park, He is Coming, Advent Neon, Forest Heroes, DiceyHacker1999, and more! For more gaming content visit youtube.com/NerdSloth Indie Game Arcade is your ultimate destination for deep dives into the latest and greatest indie games. From pixel art roguelikes to heartfelt narratives, Chris and Joseph (Nerd Sloth Creative) are equipped with the best buffs and loadouts to bring each Boss Battle right to your ears! Are you an indie game developer and want to have you game mentioned on the show? Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade. To support the show, consider a monthly donation at patreon.com/NerdSloth where you'll find hundreds of hours of bonus content including bonus podcasts and updates on the games being created by the hosts. Indie Game Arcade is recorded and produced by Nerd Sloth Creative. For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/nerdsloth. | |||