You discover a rare disk for a banned video game from 1995 at an estate sale. You pop it into your computer and revel in the nostalgia and campy taboo vibes of Forbidden Solitaire! But before you realize it, something about this game seems amiss, and your sister who you texted about the game is suddenly very worried for your safety. This game is a blast from the past in almost every way possible. And while there are sinister secrets to uncover, who doesn't love to kick back with some wicked solitaire? In Episode 74 of No Small Games (which was originally supposed to be Episode 75, but don't worry, Creature Kitchen is coming in two weeks) we dove into this retro horror solitaire adventure, from the developers behind Home Safety Hotline. Kate reveals a shocking solitaire confession and Emily just deeply misses her emotional support Klondike card formation. It's a silly, slightly gross, very meta, and totally tubular good time!

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:25 - Boss Battles 00:16:18 - Forbidden Solitaire Discussion 01:16:30 - Forbidden Solitaire Spoilers 01:49:10 - Game Ratings 01:54:34 - One Small Thing

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Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. To put it bluntly: we were fools. We somehow convinced ourselves that October would not be as busy, hectic and packed with new indie game releases as September. Boy, were we wrong. We've got indie game demos from several different events to share with you this month, from LudoNarraCon, to Steam Next Fest. Plus an assortment of new releases, including some games that were among our most anticipated titles of 2026! We are also extremely excited to announce that we are once again partnering with Dark Cocooning on another Weird Days event! This time around, that includes hosting our very first games showcase! The Weird Days: Dark Tales by Warm Light kicks off on November 2 with a 90 minute showcase, featuring 70 indie games that all celebrate the creepy, yet cozy side of indie games, hosted by the two of us! The party doesn't end there, though! The festivities continue on Steam from November 2-9 with special deals, featured programming, developer interviews and more! You can check out the Weird Days: Dark Tales by Warm Light Steam Event Page starting on November 2, and don't forget to catch the showcase on YouTube and Twitch, premiering that day at 2pm Eastern. Also, huge thanks to our newest Patreon supporters! In addition to other fun perks, members on Patreon get early access to all of the Indie Game Roundup episodes. If you love No Small Games and would like to support us in growing the show, while also unlocking fun, exclusive content, you can check out our Patreon page. You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - October 2026 Show Notes

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:50 - Icebreaker Question 00:14:45 - Indie Game News 00:20:20 - Upcoming Anticipated Games - November 00:29:13 - Demos 00:57:18 - Dressmaker 01:06:00 - Forever Ago 01:09:48 - Truckful 01:14:00 - Shroom and Gloom 01:19:13 - True Love's Curse 01:24:00 - Backrooms Cleanup Crew

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Project Songbird, developed by Connor Rush and FYRE Games, is a 2026 narrative horror game set deep in the Appalachian forests. Singer-songwriter Dakota is struggling with writer's block and needs to escape their intrusive, dark memories to focus on producing their music. Project Songbird combines survival horror gameplay with a traditional narrative walking sim experience. Players must help Dakota confront their inner demons and make it out of the woods in one piece. In episode 73 of No Small Games, we're getting into the Halloween spirit by confronting the two scariest things we could thing of: horrifying monsters and emotional vulnerability. We discuss the triumphs and downfalls of this iteration on survival horror gameplay, along with our impressions of Dakota's journey. Best of all, we dig in to the themes of the story, that center around what it means to create things for ourselves, for other people, and how to survive the pressure of expectations.

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:00 - Boss Battles 00:27:15 - Project Songbird Discussion 01:49:10 - Game Ratings 01:54:34 - One Small Thing

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