Geeks & Grounds

Music is illegal, and we do crimes in this month's brew: UNBEATABLE! I'm joined by Emily and Kate, of No Small Games, and not only do we introduce this exciting rhythm game as our May selection, but we also delve into the May indies we're most excited to play.

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00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds

01:28 Meet May's Co-hosts ~ No Small Games

16:33 What We're Excited About

35:30 May Indiescovery

50:23 This Month's Brew: UNBEATABLE

58:53 Discussing UNBEATABLE's themes + questions to ponder (no story spoilers)

1:30:00 Tips / Things To Know When Playing UNBEATABLE

1:33:20 This Month's Reflection Question + Activity

1:34:00 See you on May 19th for the UNBEATABLE discussion episode!

#indiegame #gamediscussion #unbeatablegame #geeksandgrounds #gamepodcast ---------------------------------------------------------------✅Find No Small Games via their website for podcasts, reviews, and streams from Emily + Kate: https://www.nosmallgames.com

✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play UNBEATABLE on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2240620/UNBEATABLE

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.---------------------------------------------------------------

In today's episode, we explore what it means to pursue a craft, what happens when that craft turns from hobby to obligation, and the role community can play in enabling creative pursuits. We also discuss the main question of the month: what is your relationship to your creative self, your creativity, and your craft?

#indiegame #gamediscusion #chicoryacolorfultale #geeksandgrounds---------------------------------------------------------------✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com

✅Find Josh Boykin at twitch.tv/intelligame✅Play Chicory: A Colorful Tale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123450/Chicory_A_Colorful_Tale

Spring has sprung, and I'm joined by the wonderful Josh Boykin of Intelligame! We're enjoying the season by celebrating the indies that're releasing in April and introducing you to our game of the month:, Chicory: A Colorful Tale!00:19 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds03:33 The Pastry Case - Introducing Josh Boykin29:39 The Pastry Case - What We're Excited About59:05 April Indiescovery01:14:02 This Month's Brew - Introducing Chicory: A Colorful Tale---------------------------------------------------------------✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play Chicory: A Colorful Tale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123450/Chicory_A_Colorful_Tale/

Is blood truly thicker than syrup? What did we learn about the Roottree family? I'm joined be  @PeachyAenne  to discuss our thoughts on The Roottrees are Dead!#TheRoottreesareDead #puzzlegame #gamediscussion #indiegame

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✅ Find Aenne via @stumpt for multiplayer content, @PeachyAenne for Pokemon content, and as "PeachyAenne" across social media (IG, Bluesky). Finally, you can wishlist their games on Steam- First Bite: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1834820/First_Bite/- Arcade Spirits: https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/Arcade_Spirits/✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play The Roottrees are Dead on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/The_Roottrees_are_Dead/A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

It's a walk down memory lane this week with Aenne of Stumpt Gamers! Aenne, as a puzzle pro, will be joining as this months' co-host during what will now be our internet sleuthing era: that's right, we're playing another deductive game: The Roottrees are Dead. While I think this game definitely is less layered and symbolic than last month's title, Kentucky Route Zero, I do think there's a lot to reflect on (especially as someone who spends a lot of time online).

Celebrity obsession, our fascination on "finding the truth" with gossip, family power and dynamics, and the ways the internet has evolved. We do a lot of reminiscing this week, and I look forward to seeing how things actually pan out when we do our deep dive on the game.

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✅ Find Aenne on YouTube as Stumpt or PeachyAenne, and as "PeachyAenne" across social media (IG, Bluesky). You can also wishlist their games on Steam - First Bite and Arcade Spirits! ✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2026, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play The Roottrees are Dead on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/The_Roottrees_are_Dead/A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

The Zero is calling -- fortunately I've got  @KatieAndCatburger  here for this episode, joining to discuss each of the acts in the layered masterpiece, Kentucky Route Zero, some of our favorite moments, and the meaning we made on this month's particular playthrough.#indiegame #gamediscussion #kentuckyroutezero Find and support Katie's work:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KatieAndCatburger/videos Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/katieandcatburger.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KatieandCatburger ---------------------------------------------------------------✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2025, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play Kentucky Route Zero on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/231200/Kentucky_Route_Zero_PC_Edition/KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game in five acts, featuring a haunting electronic score, and a suite of hymns and bluegrass standards recorded by The Bedquilt Ramblers. Rendered in a striking visual style that draws as much from theater, film, and experimental electronic art as it does from the history of videogames, this is a story of unpayable debts, abandoned futures, and the human drive to find community.

In the café today, I'm joined by the lovely Katie, of Katie and Catburger as we introduce the game for February: Kentucky Route Zero! Of course, we take small detours before we get to the meat of our discussion, chatting a bit about Katie's work (and favorite caffeinated beverage), some of our February highlights for released titles, and what we've been excited about outside of the game of the month. Grab a warm cuppa, settle in, and hope you enjoy!#indiegame #gamediscussion #kentuckyroutezeroFind and support Katie's work:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KatieAndCatburger/videos Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/katieandcatburger.bsky.social Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KatieandCatburger ---------------------------------------------------------------✅Visit Geeks & Grounds' website for our newsletter sign-up, list of games for 2025, Bluesky link, and more: https://www.geeksandgrounds.com ✅Play Kentucky Route Zero on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/231200/Kentucky_Route_Zero_PC_Edition/KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game in five acts, featuring a haunting electronic score, and a suite of hymns and bluegrass standards recorded by The Bedquilt Ramblers. Rendered in a striking visual style that draws as much from theater, film, and experimental electronic art as it does from the history of videogames, this is a story of unpayable debts, abandoned futures, and the human drive to find community.---------------------------------------------------------------

Today we have the pleasure of a bonus episode! Jenny and Enzi chat about the making of Gas Station Story: where Enzi draws inspiration, their favorite gas station snack, and the future of the world that we discovered in this incredible indie! Hope you enjoy!

The world is burning, but we have a job to do! What was life like as a gas station clerk in our first game of 2026? Join me and Chris in our discussion of Gas Station Story! (Also, if you played and enjoyed the game, consider leaving a review on their Steam page!)

Donate to MinnMax's fundraiser for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.givemn.org/story/26b49f

00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds

03:49 The Pastry Case: Abolish ICE + Supporting Minnesota (and your communities)

11:56 The Pastry Case: What we're excited about!

30:49 Gas Station Story: Non-Spoilers

46:45 Gas Station Story: Deep Dive

02:30:21 Community Questions

02:54:20 Next Month: Kentucky Route Zero

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✅Play Gas Station Story on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2741780/Gas_Station_Story/

Happy new year! This month, I'm joined by Chris (Honest Indies) to introduce our monthly brew: Gas Station Story. Of course, we kick off with some chill discussion, learning about their incredible experiences in the music industry, and compare just a handful of our most anticipated games of 2026.

00:00 Welcome to Geeks & Grounds

04:22 The Pastry Case: Meeting Chris (Honest Indies)

20:47 The Pastry Case: Stuff We're Excited About

41:29 Indiescovery: Most Anticipated of 2026

01:27:03 This Month's Brew: Introducing Gas Station Story

02:03:27 See you next time!Find Honest Indies:

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@HonestIndies/videos⁠ 

Substack: ⁠https://honestindies.substack.com/⁠ 

Twitch: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/honestindies⁠

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