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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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 podcasts@nerdsloth.com 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 podcasts@nerdsloth.com 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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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 podcasts@nerdsloth.com 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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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 podcasts@nerdsloth.com 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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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 podcasts@nerdsloth.com 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 our favorite indie games of the year on episode 100 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast.

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Timestamps:

00:42 Intro

03:43 Our Top Games of January 2025

10:36 Our Top Games of February 2025

18:35 Our Top Games of March 2025

25:14 Our Top Games of April 2025

38:00 Our Top Games of May 2025

44:36 Our Top Games of June 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 podcasts@nerdsloth.com 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 Dunjungle, UNBEATABLE, Death Howl, Skate Story and more indie games on episode 99 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast.

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TImestamps:

00:45 Intro/Game Awards Discussion

07:25 Dunjungle Review

19:37 UNBEATABLE Review

31:07 Death Howl Review

35:00 Kingdom of Night Review

38:58 Bearly Brave

44:08 Skate Story Review

51:47 Dead Format Review

55:12 Dogpile Review

58:49 Sektori Review

01:01:03 Baseless Review

01:03:23 Insider Trading Demo Review

01:05:05 Acceptable Losses Demo Review

01:07:04 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved

01:08:23 Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

01:10:08 Deadzone Rogue: Apophis Update (Zone 4)

01:11:14 Mamon King

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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 podcasts@nerdsloth.com 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 Noobs Are Coming, Superstar Strategy, Holder of Place, and more indie games on episode 98 of the Indie Game Arcade podcast.

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TImestamps:

0:44 Intro

02:29 Noobs Are Coming

16:43 Superstar Strategy

25:40 Steelbreakers

27:35 My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All)

31:47 Holder of Place

40:53 Insider Trading

41:59 Acceptable Losses

44:39 Anode Heart: Layer Null

45:46 Frost Bound

47:57 Without A Dawn

48:39 Assemble With Care

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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 podcasts@nerdsloth.com 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.