We are honored to welcome @finruin.bsky.social onto NSG this week! Jill is the Editor-in-Chief of @theindieinformer.bsky.social and one of the illustrious hosts of @theindiecouncil.com. We had a lovely chat, gushing about Blue Prince with Jill, and can't wait for you to hear it this Thursday!

Inspired by the latest episode of @nosmallgames.bsky.social w/ @katerblossom.bsky.social + @aspecificegg.bsky.social's chats with guest @rachelwatts.bsky.social, we're gonna try out the demo for In Stars and Time ( @isat-game.bsky.social ) for Demo Days! 6:30p Pacific at twitch.tv/webmeisterBud

🔍 📕 👑 Episode goes live 6 days after you arrive at Mt. Holly...

Had such a blast with the Monochrome Heights demo last night, an indie game I was previously unaware of! The Indie Informer is out here totally living up to their name 🩵

Ready to kick things off? The nominees and presenters for the 2025 Indie Game Awards will be revealed next week. Stay tuned for details: www.indiegameawards.gg

Guys my hype is unending for this game 🤩 The demo was everything to me and I can't wait for the full release!! Do yourselves a favor and please go wishlist it, you'll thank me later!

Happy new episode day!! Anyone feeling déjà vu? Ep. 54 covers the time loop RPG In Stars and Time by @insertdisc5.com! Huge thanks again to @rachelwatts.bsky.social for joining us for an incredibly fun chat!! 💜 Listen below or wherever you get your pods 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2025/11/ep-5...

missing the wintery landscapes #indiegame

“Is there anything you can do? Anything that would change your destiny?” Our episode covering In Stars and Time by @insertdisc5.com, featuring @rachelwatts.bsky.social drops this Thursday, Nov 6!

Here’s what’s coming to Play Along in November. More Need for Speed Heat ✅ Talking Final Fantasy 16 & Halo 2 with @andresplays.bsky.social ✅ And @aspecificegg.bsky.social and @sidlexia.bsky.social join Jared to talk everything Legends ZA ✅ A stacked month with amazing people 😊🫶🏽

Have you ever felt seen by a game before? Consume Me does that. Subscribe to catch our full breakdown with Kate & Emily from @nosmallgames.bsky.social 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/5-QTQ1N_7sU?... 🍏 Apple: tinyurl.com/2cm2wuc5 🎵 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mpspem2p #IndieGames #GamePodcast @qdork.bsky.social

We're delighted and honored to intro our guest for this week's episode on In Stars and Time!! @rachelwatts.bsky.social is a freelance games journalist, editor of @thinkygames.com and one of the intrepid co-hosts of @indieventurepodcast.co.uk! Huge thank you to Rachel for joining us!! 🙏

What a great lineup!!! 🤩 And your girls are gonna be back on @tftblpod.bsky.social this November talking about a little unknown game called Pokémon 🤭 Thanks to Dave for a delightful chance to talk about one of our favorite AAA series!!

It's been a very Next Fest month!! Join us for our October Indie Game Roundup, featuring of some of our favorite demos from this month's Steam Next Fest! 😍 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2025/10/indi...

This was such a lovely and heartfelt chat!! Consume Me is charming game with a really important story to tell 💜 Big thank you to Marcus and Michael for having us on!! 🙏

Check out @katerblossom.bsky.social discussing the dating sim “First Bite” for a special Halloween episode of @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social ! We love a NSG/Date with Us October 🥰

I’m editing our October Indie Game Roundup and I’m laughing so hard bcuz Emily and I legit spend the first 15 minutes of the episode talking about Bruce Springsteen several times 😆😆 whyyy

This is the third installment of my Steam Next Fest series for @nosmallgames.bsky.social, and I just love following the Balatro-like genre as it develops and grows 😍 Next Fest may be over, but the great news is that all of these demos are still available! nosmallgames.com/2025/10/the-...

This week, the crew builds a list of the best games to play during the month of October! From horrific scares to a cozy fall vibe, we have a game for everyone. Pour a hot beverage, relax, and let’s get spooky! 🎃 Watch or listen now! Video: youtu.be/FL6Iwf-M-XA?... Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos

Our 86th episode of Underplayed is here! We’re reviewing CrossCode from @radicalfishgames.com with our guest @protodude.bsky.social! We also have reviews of games from CosmicNobab and @fireproofgames.com! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6QbG... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

Do not miss the Simogo 15th Anniversary Special video tomorrow on YouTube! There will be lots of news (even though its runtime is only like a tenth of the last kirby direct!). www.youtube.com/simogogames

Let the spirit of the season possess you in these indie releases: Oct 27 - The Séance of Blake Manor (@spookydoorway.bsky.social) Oct 27 - MotionRec (@playismen.bsky.social) Oct 28 - Silly Polly Beast (@anjigames.bsky.social) Oct 28 - Death by Scrolling (@grumpygamer.com) And: tinyurl.com/ee9auuvw

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we are shifting the release date for our episode covering In Stars and Time back by one week. But this means you get three weeks in a row of NSG! Fri, Oct 31 - Indie Game Roundup Thurs, Nov 6 - In Stars and Time *UPDATED* Thurs, Nov 13 - Blue Prince

We're so excited to share more about Wax Heads real soon! In the meantime, here's our trailer for our narrative sim about managing a struggling record store! 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqD2...

Thank you to @miladyconfetti.bsky.social for joining for this month's episode and adding some incredible insight to the discussion. Be sure to follow all of her work on her own channels and Gayming Magazine! Listen via your fave podcast platform or watch on YouTube: youtu.be/ontDKJD7ZVE?...

Is your Steam wishlist looking a little lonely? 🥺 Then you need to go check out this episode of the Playlog Podcsst where our very own @aspecificegg.bsky.social joined @cgdannyb.bsky.social to share their favorite demos from last week’s Steam Next Fest 😍

🪲 NEW (EXTRA) EPISODE 🪲 Liam speaks to Rachel Watts (never heard of her) about COCOON: Design Works, her first book that focuses on the development and design of 2023's COCOON. @rachelwatts.bsky.social indieventurepodcast.co.uk/podcast/extr...

It almost feels like we've done this before... nah, can't be! Get ready next week for a very special guest episode featuring @rachelwatts.bsky.social, where we discuss the cute and emotional time-loop RPG from @insertdisc5.com, In Stars and Time! ✨

I just started Blue Prince and I have to admit, I am low key intrigued 👀 👣

Get ready for an incredible collab with our friends at @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social!! @katerblossom.bsky.social joined for an episode to talk about a perfect dating sim for the Halloween season: First Bite 🦇

I wrote this! A BOOK! Ahh!! LOOK AT IT✨️

Mike found the words.

“This game will challenge you on what you think you know about farming sim gameplay, as they’re making an innovative departure from the classic approach.” Check out @katerblossom.bsky.social‘s Impressions on Ritual of Raven by @spellgardengames.com! nosmallgames.com/2025/10/ritu...

We're celebrating Halloween a little early this year with Fear the Spotlight from @cozygamepals.bsky.social 👻 Episode 53 is live! Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2025/10/ep-5...

Don't Ask: "Why won't site x cover this indie game?" Ask: "How can I better support indie games media?" For indie games to succeed, those covering them need to succeed as well. Here are some you can start following. Tell me your favs or who I miss.

Playing the LOVE ETERNAL demo instead of sleeping! Horror precision platformer with a female protagonist are all of my favorite words put together 😩

I featured 5 wonderfully weird demos participating in the Next Fest in today’s blog post. Too bad the headless chicken game ended up dropping out from the event and I had to remove it from the list 🐓

Hey @valvesoftware.com, you know what would be really rad? If we could filter out games that used AI in pre or post production while we browse through Next Fest demos. Might also give you some interesting data on how people feel about AI games. Could be fun, could be cool

We have arrived at Room 46, and we are still obsessed. Luke, Claire and Joseph are here with a brand new, no-holds-barred spoiler-filled chat about Blue Prince! Watch: youtu.be/In647FS-reU Listen: plnk.to/crossplaycon...

I played CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs by @bastinusrex.bsky.social last night and OH MY GOD GUYS everyone needs to go play this game!! It's creepy, unsettling & atmospheric in a way that's perfect for the season, takes <60 min to play, and the ending took me completely by surprise 👀

🛻 Still thinking about the Truckful demo! It’s kind of like Jenga but also like Dredge.. and the driving mechanic is just challenging enough!

Imagine all of the things that could happen when a seance goes wrong 👀 Get ready to find out this Thursday...

And on the 19th day… she made it to Room 46 🚪 Shoutout to the Foyer for being my last draft pick and creating the most epic approach possible

🛻 THE TRUCKFUL DEMO IS HERE OMGGGGGG 🔥 and I have today off 😭 ❤️

If you haven't played Grunn, it's a great pick for spooky season!

We're celebrating Halloween all month long and the horror vibes continue with our episode covering @cozygamepals.bsky.social's Fear the Spotlight. Episode drops next Thursday, October 16 👀

Go check out @aspecificegg.bsky.social’s guest appearance on the @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social!! And get your water ready cuz this is a spicy one 👀

Putting together showcase and the Indie Game Awards is a monumental effort and we are very much looking for sponsors that align with how we celebrate indies. Help us continue these efforts in 2026 and beyond! Message us in the email below! Love and appreciate you!

Our 85th episode of Underplayed is here! We’re reviewing Human: Fall Flat from No Brakes Games, along with a few games from @namataka.bsky.social and @encifer.bsky.social! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/16oM... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

"It gives context to the fictional Jenny’s struggles and shows that the antidote to a highly regimented life slowly falling into shambles doesn’t involve more organization or tidiness." Read @aspecificegg.bsky.social's full review of Consume Me: nosmallgames.com/2025/10/cons...