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.

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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

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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 [email protected] 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 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.

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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

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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 [email protected] 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.

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.

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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

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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 [email protected] 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.

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

• Relooted challenges who gets to own and tell African history - article by Wallace Truesdale

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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

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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 [email protected] 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.

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

• Dating & Dragons Kickstarter Campaign
• Cult of the Sloth Merch

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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

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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 [email protected] 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.

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.

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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

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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 [email protected] 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.

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.

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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!

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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 [email protected] 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.

We're talking about The Fortress, Carnedge, One Turn Kill, Tabulo and more indie games on episode 103 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast.

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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

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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 [email protected] 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.

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.

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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

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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 [email protected] 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.

We're wrapping up the discussion on our favorite indie games of the year on episode 101 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast.

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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

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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 [email protected] 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.