Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games

Shroom and Gloom: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3271280/Shroom_and_Gloom/

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00:00 Intro
01:27 Catch Up / What We've Been Playing
15:04 Juicy Take
21:18 Notable Releases
30:59 News
34:28 Shroom and Gloom Review
35:00 Gameplay
44:45 Visuals
47:22 Sound & Music
47:58 Story
50:45 Performance
52:24 Final Rating
56:23 Listener Questions
1:02:42 Rec Room

NEWS:
The Triple-i Initiative Showcase Returns Oct. 8 With 40 Game Announcements - https://gamesbeat.com/the-triple-i-initiative-showcase-returns-oct-8-for-40-game-announcements/

Notable Releases This Week:
* Deified - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3623530/Deified/
* Well Dweller - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3699590/Well_Dweller/
* Furyball: Rogue Revenge - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2713120/Furyball_Rogue_Revenge/
* Dicevaders - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3917700/Dicevaders/
Rec Room:
* Slots and Daggers (Mobile) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCFQiFS9ikA
* Gusto by Boko Yout + "Imagine" Music Video - https://youtu.be/HtjOiRrpYag

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,shroom and gloom,shroom and gloom review,shroom and gloom gameplay

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/UrCFuV532e

For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

NEWS:
Steam PvE Survival Craft Fest Until September 7th - https://store.steampowered.com/category/pve_survival_crafting
Gamescom booth thefts spark backlash - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/indie-devs-and-publishers-hit-in-gamescom-equipment-thefts
Lofsöng - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3845010/Lofsng/
Amphibian - https://store.steampowered.com/app/5014960/Amphibian/
Sweetheart - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4896980/Sweetheart/
C.L.A.Y. – The Last Redemption - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1411890/CLAY__The_Last_Redemption/
CONQUISTA: Tide of Wills - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4890620/CONQUISTA_Tide_of_Wills/
Like or Die - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4559400/Like_or_Die/
Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4173010/Ninja_JaJaMaru_Yokai_Night_Parade/
4:AM - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2537270/4AM/
DeadRoot - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374540/DeadRoot/
Glasshouse - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2244700/Glasshouse/
Wishseeker - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4226690/Wishseeker/

Notable Releases This Week:

• Tyr - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445260/Tyr/
• Withering Realms - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3441990/Withering_Realms/
• Crimson Moon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4317690/Crimson_Moon/
• Order Automatica - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105840/Order_Automatica/
• ShoreTiles - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4268460/ShoreTiles/
• Wanderburg - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3624140/Wanderburg/
• Shroom and Gloom - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3271280/Shroom_and_Gloom/

Rec Room:

• Mcon - https://ohsnap.com/products/mcon-magnetic-controller
• Wulfsige - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNTv9Xip8pPSNAR_BMiuzIg

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,gamescom 2026,gamescom indie games,feed the scorchpot,steam pve survival crafting fest,indie game news

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FreshJuicePod
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For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected]



NEWS:
Gamescom Indie Section Grows 16% Year Over Year - https://ixbt.games/en/news/2026/08/18/428893-vystavka-gamescom-2026-stanet-krupneisei-za-vsiu-istoriiu-provedeniia-meropriiatiia.html
Darkest Dungeon Gets First DLC in 6 Years - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4964110/Darkest_Dungeon_The_Fires_Edge/
Steam's Pins & Pegs Fest Helps Solo Dev Sell 10K Copies - https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3947040/view/206754827006380644?l=english

Notable Releases This Week:
* Goaldeck - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4638590/Goaldeck
* Wordless Forest - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3978240/Wordless_Forest/
* Ultrapool - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4195110/Ultrapool/
* Fractured Worlds - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1879860/Fractured_Worlds/
* Combolands - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4075620/Combolands_Roguelike_Citybuilder/
* Feed the Scorchpot - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3966510/Feed_the_Scorchpot/
Rec Room:
* Tires Season 3 - https://www.netflix.com/title/81758875
* dnup - https://www.dnup.game/en/

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,deck builders,slay the spire,roguelike deck builder

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/UrCFuV532e

For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

NEWS:
Devolver Digital plan to go private again - https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/devolver-digital-plan-to-go-private-again/

Notable Releases This Week:

• Alien Apocalypse - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3635510/Alien_Apocalypse/
• Wild Blue Skies - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/Wild_Blue_Skies/
• Ethra Playtest - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2177510/EthrA/
• Lootbound - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3091140/Lootbound/
• Entropy - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3940340/Entropy/
• Ploink - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3929350/ploink/

Rec Room:

• Dual-Screen 3DS/Handheld Mods (EstebanPdN) - https://github.com/EstebanPdN
• Evil Dead Burn - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31170389/
• Gamma Emerald (Early Access) - https://undreamedpanic.itch.io/gamma-emerald-ea

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,steam wishlists,indie game demos,steam next fest,dominus automa,dungeon lurker,ethra,wild n chill

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FreshJuicePod
Discord: https://discord.gg/UrCFuV532e

For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected]

NEWS:
One of the Year's Best Indie Games Sold Over 1 Million Copies in Less Than a Week - https://kotaku.com/one-of-the-years-best-indie-games-sold-over-1-million-copies-in-less-than-a-week-2000723126

Notable Releases This Week:
* Cult of PiN - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3144340/Cult_of_PiN/
* Hole Is Mine - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4508020/Hole_Is_Mine/
* Pax Autocratica - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067360/Pax_Autocratica/
Rec Room:
* Zoominoes - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282420/Zoominoes/
* Gradient Weather - https://gradientweather.app/

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,gears e-day,wild frost,cult of pin,hole is mine,pax autocratica,big walk.

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/UrCFuV532e

For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected]

NEWS:
Palworld Mobile MMO - https://www.theverge.com/games/974450/palworld-online-mobile-mmo
Viral Steam Game Made $1.3 Million But Creator Only Got $2,000 After Mass Refunds - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/viral-steam-game-made-1-3-million-but-creator-only-got-2000-after-mass-refunds/
Another Door Demo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4760210/Another_Door_Demo/
Loot Deck Trailer - https://youtu.be/g-YQCI-2W4k
Future Night Trailer - https://youtu.be/v0CBbes_tUk

Notable Releases This Week:
* Akatori - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1442520/Akatori/
* Quasimorph 1.0 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2059170/Quasimorph/
* Zoominoes - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282420/Zoominoes/
Rec Room:
* lookingfor.game - https://lookingfor.game/
* Jaycote - Glup Shittos Tier List - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsfqeMelPG8&list=LL&index=2

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,alien isolation,movie to game adaptations,akatori,quasimorph,palworld mobile

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games.

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FreshJuicePod

Discord: https://discord.gg/UrCFuV532e

For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

NEWS:
Smoky Sails - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4216230/Smoky_Sails/
Guildrun Demo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4425970/Guildrun_Demo/

Notable Releases This Week:

• Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call - https://store.steampowered.com/app/951770/Forsaken_Realms_Vahrins_Call/
• Mistfall Hunter - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282300/Mistfall_Hunter/
• The Relic: First Guardian - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827820/The_Relic_First_Guardian/
• Prelude Dark Pain - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2479090/Prelude_Dark_Pain/
• How Many Dudes - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934270/How_Many_Dudes/

Rec Room:

• Clicky Islands Demo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4401470/Clicky_Islands_Demo/
• The Odyssey - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33764258/

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,fogpiercer,fogpiercer review,fogpiercer gameplay

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games.

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FreshJuicePod
Discord: https://discord.gg/UrCFuV532e

For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected]

NEWS:
Steam Train Fest - https://store.steampowered.com/category/trains

Notable Releases This Week:
* Dinoblade - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3440070/Dinoblade/
* Rubinite - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1845250/Rubinite/
* EverRail - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4134600/EverRail/
* Fogpiercer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3219010/Fogpiercer/
* Tears of Metal - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1913120/Tears_of_Metal/

Rec Room:
* Smart Launcher 6 - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ginlemon.flowerfree&hl=en_US
* Here Be Monsters - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/herebemonsters/here-be-monsters-expandable-pirate-card-game/description

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,steam train fest,palworld,train games,fogpiercer,indie backlog

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games

FLASK (Demo): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3714280/FLASK/
The Long Dark: https://store.steampowered.com/app/305620/The_Long_Dark/

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For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected]

NEWS:
Xbox boss Asha Sharma announces 3,200 layoffs - https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-announces-3200-layoffs-including-1600-today-with-4-studios-leaving-for-new-management-read-the-email-to-staff-in-full

Notable Releases This Week:
* Palworld 1.0 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/Palworld/
* Backyard Baseball - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3935020/Backyard_Baseball/

Rec Room:
* The Bear Season 5 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14452776/episodes/?season=5
* Sorcerer - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076740/

Description tags: fresh juice podcast,indie game podcast,indie games,summer of backlogs,the long dark,flask,game design tactility,xbox layoffs

Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/UrCFuV532e

For business inquiries or if you're an indie developer wanting to feature your game: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

NEWS:
Mio: Memories in Orbit developer Douze Dixièmes has closed - https://playday.one/2026/06/24/mio-memories-in-orbit-developer-douze-dixiemes-has-been-closed/

Notable Releases This Week:

• Mistfall Hunter - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282300/Mistfall_Hunter/
• Moss: The Forgotten Relic - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3914860/Moss_The_Forgotten_Relic/

Rec Room:

• Streetlight Manifesto - Halfway To The Place Behind The Stars - https://www.streetlightmanifesto.com/post/halfway-to-the-place-behind-the-stars
• Thrilling Tales of Modern Men by Danny McBride - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714769/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-by-danny-mcbride/

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