Indie Game Arcade

We're talking about SWORN and many more indie games on episode 81 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. SWORN is a 1–4 player co-op action roguelite hack-and-slash steeped in Arthurian lore—team up to explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot, combine unique knightly abilities and weapon builds, and master procedural runs and progression to overthrow a corrupted King Arthur and his Knights.

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TImestamps:

0:43 Intro

3:21 SWORN

21:54 Consume Me

29:12 Hollow Knight Silksong

30:14 Shape of Dreams

31:08 Wander Stars

34:17 MegaBonk

38:00 Dicealot

40:37 Isopod

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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 Wander Stars and many more indie games on episode 80 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Wander Stars is a 90s anime-inspired, story-driven, episodic turn-based JRPG from Paper Castle Games (published by Fellow Traveller) that pairs vibrant retro-anime visuals and a found-family narrative with a novel word-combo combat system—collect and combine 200+ Action/Modifier/Elemental words to craft bespoke attacks, befriend rivals, and race across colorful interstellar locales to rebuild the Wanderstar map.

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TImestamps:

0:43 Intro

03:05 Wander Stars

22:17 Goblin Cleanup

24:12 Sushi Ben

25:44 Cardburners

31:30 Megabonk

37:06 Gloomy Juncture

37:41 Lil' Gator Game in the Dark

38:14 Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Moon

40:17 Carimara

41:37 Battle Suit Aces

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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 Shape of Dreams and many more indie games on episode 79 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Shape of Dreams is an isometric, MOBA-inspired action roguelite that fuses twin-stick PvE co-op combat, procedurally-generated dream realms, deep character customization and explosive build-synergy systems for fast, replayable runs—developed by Lizard Smoothie and published by NEOWIZ.

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TImestamps:

00:44 Intro

05:39 Shape of Dreams

31:17 Flick Shot Rogues

40:47 Eclipsium

43:55 Hollow Knight: Silksong

46:04 Heroes Against Time

53:24 Arctic Awakening & No I'm Not Human

54:20 Pigeon's Mission

56:15 Scrabdackle

57:38 Mala Petaka

58:48 Hotel Barcelona

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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 Overlooting and many more indie games on episode 78 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Overlooting is a roguelike RPG with auto-battler mechanics where players craft powerful synergies, loot endlessly, and survive waves of chaotic dungeon encounters with strategic play.

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TImestamps:

0:43 Intro

01:55 Overlooting

22:41 Gloomy Eyes

26:21 Shape of Dreams

32:17 Katanaut

35:25 Bigfoot Life

36:35 Northwind

37:22 Eternal Rising

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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 Hollow Knight: Silksong and many more indie games on episode 77 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Hollow Knight: Silksong is a hand-drawn Metroidvania action-adventure where Hornet ascends through vast interconnected kingdoms, mastering fluid combat, platforming, and exploration in a hauntingly beautiful bug-filled world.

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TImestamps:

00:45 Intro

02:19 Hollow Knight: Silksong

27:08 Star Fire: Eternal Cycle

35:27 Mage and Monsters II

41:41 Rogue Labyrinth

44:35 Flick Shot Rogues

45:37 Wander Stars

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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 Rogue Labyrinth and many more indie games on episode 76 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Rogue Labyrinth is a fast-paced roguelike dungeon crawler where players battle through shifting labyrinths in a deadly Hunger Games–style competition, turning fallen enemies into projectiles while chasing randomized loot, hyping up the crowd, and ever-evolving combat strategy.

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TImestamps:

00:48 Intro

01:44 Rogue Labyrinth

19:29 Jetrunner

24:41 Bearly Brave

30:40 Inkshade

39:02 Peak

41:36 GodsTV

43:53 Wild Blue

48:29 Shape of Dreams

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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 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel and many more indie games on episode 75 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a brutal action-packed roguelike RPG and horde-survivor that plunges you into the dark realms of Norse mythology, tasking you with blasting through relentless waves of monstrous foes using diverse character classes, divine god-granted powers, meta-progression unlocks, and cinematic boss battles as you seek to emerge as the ultimate Jotunnslayer.

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TImestamps:

00:50 Intro

02:11 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

27:05 Bad Cheese

34:36 Mortal Sin

36:08 Kill The Music

40:43 Pool of Madness

43:04 Montabi

46:06 Mage and Monsters II

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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 Quartet and many more indie games on episode 74 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Quartet is a retro-inspired, story-rich, turn-based JRPG featuring four unique, non-linear character arcs that converge into an eight-member ensemble in tactical, character-swap combat, wrapped in nostalgic pixel-art style and modern narrative depth.

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TImestamps:

00:46 Intro

2:16 Quartet

22:34 Slip n' Slime

25:23 Pastel Parade

30:33 Kill The Music

36:11 Infinite Guitars

38:40 Ball X Pit

40:02 Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

40:57 Katanaut

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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 Mortal Sin and many more indie games on episode 73 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Mortal Sin is a brutal first-person roguelike horror dungeon crawler that blends visceral melee combat, roguelite progression, and nightmarish survival elements in a dark, procedurally generated labyrinth.

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TImestamps:

00:46 Intro

01:32 Mortal Sin

24:07 Sword of the Sea

30:36 The Supper: New Blood

35:58 Peak

39:39 Rusty Rangers & Inkshade

41:23 The Rise of the Golden Idol: The Age of Restraint

41:48 Gloomy Eyes

43:51 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

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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 Raygun Gadabout on episode 72 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast. Raygun Gadabout is a stylish retro-inspired, sci-fi action-adventure platformer where you blast across vibrant pixel worlds with your trusty raygun, combining fast-paced run-and-gun combat, precision platforming, and intergalactic exploration.

Other game discussions in this episode include Kill The Music, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken, Inkshade, and more!

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TImestamps:

00:46 Intro

04:16 Raygun Gadabout

18:26 Kill The Music

26:22 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken

30:30 Inkshade

36:08 Baby Steps

40:01 Baki Hanma: Blood Arena

41:59 Quartet

43:56 Star Fire: Eternal Cycle

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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.