It's still a great time of year to get festive and cozy with your games!! We had a fantastic time joining @presspauseradio.bsky.social for a rundown of our favorite games for the holidays and wintertime! Thanks for having us on!! 💜

A new season begins! We’re reviewing Wanderstop from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social alongside our guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social! We also have reviews of games from @scavstudio.bsky.social and @messhof.bsky.social! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1U4H...

Every year I say it, but still, what a year for indie games. Here are twenty-six of my most anticipated upcoming titles: theindieinformer.com/2026/01/06/2...

Our episode on Bye Sweet Carole drops this Thursday! This narrative horror game is inspired by classic animation and involves platforming, stealth, puzzles, and bunnies?? 🐰 👀

PSA: Don't forget you have 4 days left to join our Patreon-exclusive Discord for FREE!! It's truly been the loveliest time with this amazing community, so come hang out 🥰 The doors close on January 9, so head on over to the link below and join as a free member to get access to the server invite!

It's here @djstormageddon.com’s Top Ten Games of 2025 is live and free for all to read over on the Patreon. Go check it out! www.patreon.com/posts/matts-...

Our last episode of 2025 is out right now! We cover the winners from the Indie Game Awards! Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL0_... Listen: plnk.to/crossplaycon... Our team will be back before mid-January with our 2025 GOTY shows!

Discover the secrets of Bunny Hall Orphanage next Thursday on No Small Games as we discuss Bye Sweet Carole 🐰🪁

So I'm doing a new show! It's called The Tier List: A Video Game Podcast, and I'd love if you checked it out. More info down below 👇

And as my first act of 2026... here are my top 10 indie games from 2025. What a freaking year 😍 10. Axyz 9. Tiny Bookshop 8. Wheel World 7. CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs 6. CloverPit 5. Dispatch 4. Death Howl 3. Despelote 2. Wanderstop 1. Blue Prince

Top 10 Indie Games of 2025 delivery 🫡 1. Keep Driving 2. Skate Story 3. Despelote 4. Many Nights a Whisper 5. Consume Me 6. PEAK 7. Time Flies 8. Is This Seat Taken? 9. ILA: A Frosty Glide 10. Tiny Bookshop

5... 4... 3... 2... 1... HAPPY NEW ROUNDUP DAY!! 🥂🎉 That's what we're all celebrating today, right? We've got a new indie game roundup for you all, packed with indie game news, demos and new releases! Listen below or wherever you get your pods 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2025/12/indi...

New episode is out where we compiled all of our most anticipated 2026 games and give you a definitive list of what’s on our radar 🥳 youtu.be/3lBPUCFJoaw

January releases I am excited for ❄️⛄️ (one more in the replies) #indiegames #cozygames

In my continued efforts to procrastinate on finalizing my list of top 10 #indiegames of the year, I bring you one more list: My favorite indie game soundtracks of 2025 (in no particular order) This isn't even close to a full list of all the bangers this year, so I'd love to hear your faves too!

Finally, we're recording a new episode before the GoldenZonkies 2025 GOTY special this weekend about our favorite "comfort food" games to play around the Xmas season w/special guests from @nosmallgames.bsky.social & @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social! Please share any you have to read on the show!

As we wrap up the year, I can't help but reflect on how special the Off the Shelf series has been to me. So, I want to take this moment to both thank and highlight my amazing guests (see more about these shows in the comments).

Countdown time! From the long and extremely non-exhaustive list of 2025 indie games I finished, here's a thread of my favorites! This year was so good that I couldn't limit myself to 10, so we're going with 20! 🚀

When people tell me that I look like/remind them of Alpha from UFO 50?? It’s my favorite compliment I’ve received in my life and I’m not joking 😆 💚 also my 2026 goal is to become jacked like her 💫

I've gotta say, @nosmallgames.bsky.social was one of my favorite podcasts to start listening to this year and is a big reason for my decision to do my 2026 indie goal! Love love love smaller games with bigger impacts. If you haven't yet, I highly highly highly suggest checking them out!

Before I wrestle with myself and wrangle together my official top 10 games of the year, I wanted to give a little nod to another top list... This is a thread of my top 10 favorite games to screenshot of 2025 😍📸 (in chronological order of release)

CorgiSpace by Adam Saltsman and published by @finjico.bsky.social is the perfect treat. A collection of retro style games that are well designed, thoughtful, and humorous. Fellow UFO 50 sickos will really vibe with this 😌 Some of the games are super laid back and chill! Fun 😌 🧡

This was so fun to record! A big thanks to the @nosmallgames.bsky.social crew for having us and hosting the most wholesome holiday special. Great games and great vibes, it’s a must listen! ❤️💚🥰

Happy Holidays from No Small Games and the @crossplayconvos.bsky.social crew! 🎅🎄❄️ Enjoy this festive episode, available now wherever you get your podcasts ❤️ nosmallgames.com/2025/12/ep-5...

We had a blast having @nosmallgames.bsky.social on to discuss our favorite indie games of the year and our most anticipated of 2026 💖✨🥳 so many good ones! #Indiegames #gaming #girlswhogame #indiegaming #gamingposts

❄️ Meet the lovely @crossplayconvos.bsky.social team!! @clairebearrose.bsky.social @jacob.bsky.social @th3hoopman.bsky.social @lukewarmlewis.bsky.social are icons!! ❄️ We can't wait for y'all to experience our White Elephant Steam gift exchange! Episode drops Christmas Day!! 🎄🎁

We had a really lovely time with @jkgames.bsky.social talking about our favorite indies from the past year 🥰 💜 Your wishlists will grow three sizes this Christmas (give or take) 😁 Go check it out!!

CorgiSpace was just the retro-inspired treat I needed for my gaming time last night ☺️ If you liked UFO 50 and are down for something a little bit lighter on the challenge and a bit smaller in scope, it's absolutely worth your time!

If you were going to introduce a non gamer to an indie game for the first time, which one would you pick? I have a new friend and they’ve never really played a video game, so I want to pick something that will feel approachable but also make an impression/highlight the magic and artistry 🤔

It's here! It's been a bit of a ride to get here, since I had some CPU issues which made recording super annoying, but here is a free, 90 minute episode celebrating the best (read: my favorite) indie games of 2025! www.patreon.com/posts/igotys...

The IGAs Nomination Committee is officially retracting Debut Game and Game of the Year, awarding both categories to new recipients. Additionally, we are retracting one of the Indie Vanguard recipients. Full details can be found in our FAQ under Game Eligibility: www.indiegameawards.gg/faq

Thanks to the @indiegameawards.gg for a beautifully produced event and the reminder that the world needs, that the thing that makes games SO incredibly important is the humanity behind them 💜

This is what it’s all about! 🫶🏼 I love Indie Games. The people who make and support them are making this world a better place.

🎄Buckle up, for your cups will runneth over with cheer! 💫 This holiday special featuring the entire @crossplayconvos.bsky.social team launches next week on 🎅 CHRISTMAS 🎅 FREAKING 🎅 DAY HO HO HO, GAMERS!! 🦌🦌🦌🛷

I love seeing short indie games get the hype they deserve! Great read!

Promises made, promises kept. In episode 032 of Dialogue Tree, I return to Kaso Machi, but this time, I'm accompanied by @alphachromeyayo.com, to talk all about his inspired and inspirational soundtrack to my favourite game of the year, Promise Mascot Agency. Links ⬇️

Finally, a new Chillscape! This week we're lounging at the Low-Poly Cafe with some relaxing PS1 jams 👏 #ps1 #vgm Listen here ⤵️ chillscape.xyz/episodes/chi...

You've been asking and FINALLY it's here!! 🤩 🎉 Buckle your butts up for the No Small Games Discord server grand opening!! 🎉 Discord access will eventually become a perk exclusive to our paid Patreon tiers but for the first month it's FREE to all! Join here: www.patreon.com/posts/no-sma...

The Indie Game Awards air on Dec. 18th, streaming on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie. It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted creative freedom. 🕐 IGAs Countdown: 6:30 PM ET 🏆 Ceremony: 6:50 PM ET 🔗 www.indiegameawards.gg

"[...] make no mistake, this is a game for deckbuilding sickos. If you love polishing, testing and perfecting your deck composition, you’ll find a rich landscape of proving grounds in Death Howl." Read @aspecificegg.bsky.social's full review of Death Howl: nosmallgames.com/2025/12/deat...

💜NEW (EXTRA) EPISODE💜 Rachel spoke with Lucy Blundell (@kinmoku.bsky.social) about ALL THE EMOTIONS in One Night Stand and VIDEOVERSE. Listen wherever you get your podcasts✨ indieventurepodcast.co.uk/podcast/extr...

Soup's on! But where's the potato?? We're kicking off our winter season covering SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato! 🥔🧐 Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 nosmallgames.com/2025/12/ep-5...

My PocketCasts Playback has some great shows included. If you haven't listened to them, you are missing out! Follow them here: @gametillfive.bsky.social, @bsushi.bsky.social, @dovetail.bsky.social, @leftbehindgameclub.bsky.social, @tftblpod.bsky.social, @nosmallgames.bsky.social

Who else here would go to the ends of the earth for a good potato? We sure would!! 🥔🫶 Get ready for our episode covering SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato by @studiobando.bsky.social, dropping TOMORROW!

Thank you so much to Andrew / @dialoguetree.cc for selecting Axyz as one of their 3 hidden gems of 2025 ( with a quote from @aspecificegg.bsky.social / @nosmallgames.bsky.social ) Still surreal hearing praise for this silly little puzzle game <3

Get ready for a No Small Wholesome Snack!! This week @katerblossom.bsky.social and @aspecificegg.bsky.social will be Officially Co-Co-Streaming the event from @wholesomegames.com on Twitch!! Follow below to get notified when they go live! www.twitch.tv/aspecificegg www.twitch.tv/katerblossom

You've been asking and FINALLY it's here!! 🤩 🎉 Buckle your butts up for the No Small Games Discord server grand opening!! 🎉 Discord access will eventually become a perk exclusive to our paid Patreon tiers but for the first month it's FREE to all! Join here: www.patreon.com/posts/no-sma...

SOPA's on the stove this week and it's piping hot!! 🔥 We've got a warm and hearty episode coming up for you all this week, featuring SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato. Thank you to @studiobando.bsky.social for kindly providing the game keys for this week's episode 🙏

The Winter Season of No Small Games is upon us! ❄️ We can’t wait to share these very special games and guests with you ❄️ This season, we’re joined by the @crossplayconvos.bsky.social team and Danny from @roguepod-litecast.bsky.social!! 🤩

We had a great time joining Rick on @pixelprojectradio.bsky.social to talk about INSIDE, an absolute classic, and iconic indie, and a WEIRD time 😆 Thanks so much for having us on, Rick!! 🙏