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100 episodes culminate in a unique edition of Underplayed. In this episode, we remember and cherish the special moments of a journey, the highlights of an omnibus, and the indelible experiences of an epoch.
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
9:23 - Our top 100 indie games
1:16:30 - Our top 5 indie games we'd recommend to non-indie gamers
1:26:27 - Our top 5 indie game developers
1:42:31 - Our top 5 episodes of Underplayed
1:51:53 - Our top 5 indie games we'd play again for the first time
2:04:55 - Our top 5 indie game motifs
2:18:57 - Our top 5 achievements in indie games
2:32:26 - Our top 5 indie game expansions and DLCs
2:48:34 - What non-indie games we'd have been playing if we weren't doing Underplayed & conclusion
Another season, another season finale. After 30 more games, it's time to look back before looking ahead.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
6:38 - Reflecting on Season 9
1:41:07 - Planning Season 10
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For the last featured game of the first omnibus of our show, we're making our way through sands and lost ruins toward a mountain that has captivated players from all over the globe. What's one more journey, eh?
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jacob Price, a fan of indies, co-host of The Pre-Order Bonus, writer for So Many Games, and streamer! In this episode, we discuss his various work and gaming tastes. Then, we review the indie game he chose for us to play: Journey! You can check out Jacob's podcast, written reviews, and Twitch channel.
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
7:53 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
23:03 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
41:10 - Interview: Jacob Price
1:21:27 - Featured Game: Journey
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A bustling city, an open window, a flower pot, and a dream: these are the ingredients which make up one of PlayStation's legacy indies, and we touch grass to ride the wind once more.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Flora Merigold, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Epilogue Gaming and a co-host of Left Behind Game Club! In this episode, we discuss her work and gaming tastes. Then, we review the indie game she chose for us to play: Flower! You can check out Epilogue Gaming here: https://epiloguegaming.com/ and Left Behind Game Club here: https://leftbehindgame.club/
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
12:12 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
27:03 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
41:57 - Interview: Flora Merigold
1:02:32 - Featured Game: Flower
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Like two Tallbirds staring into the middle distance, we gawk at the vastness of the Constant and all its strange secrets. We seriously don't know what we're doing, but heck it, we'll do it together.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
08:33 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
25:46 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
41:57 - Featured Game: Don't Starve Together
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It's time for a bonus episode covering PAX East 2026! This episode features previews of indie games found throughout the convention's expo hall and interviews with several indie game exhibitors!
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
03:08 - Croak & Interview with Max Petroff of WoodRunner Games
13:10 - DREADMOOR
19:16 - Lunarium
21:16 - Memoria Wake & Interview with Daniel Stankiewicz of Team Crescendo
27:26 - Awaysis
32:41 - We Were Here Tomorrow & Interview with Luite Douma and Martin Mittner of Total Mayhem Games
47:03 - Paranormal Activity: Threshold & Interview with Brian Clarke of DarkStone Digital
1:12:53 - Curse Chapter: Dawnthief
1:18:14 - GNAW
1:20:28 - Well Dweller
1:22:10 - Crystalmancers & Interview with Jack Perkins of Vania Games
1:31:00 - Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes
1:34:59 - Fading Echo
1:36:37 - Conclusion
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Three years on and this coffee shop is still going! We're back for round two of warm drinks, deep conversations, and a vampire helping everyone with blunt honesty.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jenny Olander, one of the co-hosts of KZUM's Lavender Hill, an LGBTQIA+ news, views, and interviews program! In this episode, we review the indie game she chose for us to play: Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly! You can check out Lavender Hill and other talk programs at https://kzum.org/.
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
5:09 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
20:22 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
40:23 - Featured Game: Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
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Underplayed: https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast
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DiscoCola: https://www.twitch.tv/discocola
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Crave something sweet? Want to talk about your relationship as an aspiring author drops some eaves? Are you a werewolf who just wants to get your Fury under control? Well gosh, have we got the place for you! Many flavors are brewing at this nighttime café, each one promising a potent effect under the right circumstances.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jenny Olander, one of the co-hosts of KZUM's Lavender Hill, an LGBTQIA+ news, views, and interviews program! In this episode, we discuss her experience with Lavender Hill and taste in games. Then, we review the indie game she chose for us to play: Coffee Talk! You can check out Lavender Hill and other talk programs at https://kzum.org/.
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
7:42 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
24:07 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
35:56 - Interview: Jenny Olander
1:08:02 - Featured Game: Coffee Talk
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DiscoCola: https://www.twitch.tv/discocola
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Look, it's a Donkey Kong Country, it's a top-down Zelda, it's... a spin-off to Yooka-Laylee? We stand at the base of Capital B's eponymous challenge with no choice but to crack open some magical books for protection. Hopefully y'all don't mind your literature getting messy, because these chapters become damp with water, thick with smog, and gooey with honey.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
10:13 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
30:42 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
48:38 - Featured Game: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
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At long last, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the all-time greatest indies released this past September. This is a gaming event years in the making. It comes to us from one of the smallest yet mightiest development teams on planet earth, and they specialize in thrilling action, captivating lore, and indelible soundscapes. But enough about Supergiant Games and Hades II, let's discuss Silksong.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Dave Jackson, an avid gamer and host of Tales from the Backlog! In this episode, we discuss his podcast and gaming tastes. Then, we review the indie game he chose for us to play: Hollow Knight: Silksong! You can check out Tales from the Backlog here: https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/.
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
6:01 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
22:06 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
34:51 - Interview: Dave Jackson
1:04:44 - Featured Game: Hollow Knight: Silksong
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