Wanderstop, developed by Ivy Road, is a narrative cozy game that follows main character Alta on her journey to understand why her body and mind will no longer cooperate with her on her mission to be the best fighter in the world. She finds herself in a clearing in the forest, sitting on a bench with Boro, the owner of the Wanderstop tea shop. Players will accompany Alta as she makes tea, gets to know whimsical and strange customers, and attempts to understand the conflicts within herself. In episode 46 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily discuss how Wanderstop stacks up as an example of the cozy management sim genre, and their impressions of the unique pacing of the game. You'll also hear the hosts' very different and very personal experiences of burnout and healing. Of course, the discussion wouldn't be complete without answering the most important question of all: which was your favorite tea mug? We hope you love this very emotional episode and the start to our summer season!

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:26 - Weekly Boss Battles 00:15:40 - Wanderstop Discussion 01:34:04- Wanderstop Spoilers 01:47:55 - Game Ratings 01:54:35 - One Small Thing 01:57:49 - Next Game Announcement

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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.

LudoNarraCon, Six One Indie Showcase, PAX East, oh my! We're beginning to ramp up towards the absolute fugue state that is Summer Game Fest. May brought us several huge gaming new events and showcases, and with those came many new indie game demos and full releases. We're sharing our favorite highlights from some of these events, as well as the demos we've played in the last month. We've also played some fascinating new games including Herald: The Interactive Period Drama, depelote and, of course, we're on the Blue Prince hype train. Want to hear more about PAX East specifically? Go check out our PAX East Recap episode! 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 - May 2025 Show Notes

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:05 - Icebreaker Question 00:08:22 - Indie Game News 00:32:06 - Demos 00:52:44 - Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo 00:59:18 - Upstream 01:04:58 - despelote 01:09:24 - Herald: The Interactive Period Drama 01:14:00 - SpreadCheat 01:20:17 - Blue Prince

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PAX East 2025 was an absolute whirlwind of meeting wonderful friends and colleagues, chatting with developers and publishers, and getting our hands on awesome indie game demos! Join us for our day-by-day PAX East 2025 recap, where we relive all the exciting and memorable moments we experienced at this year's event! No Small Games was honored once again with the opportunity to cover the show as media attendees in 2025, and we took advantage of every moment. In this recap episode, we're taking you directly onto the show floor for developer and publisher interviews. We're also reflecting on the game demos we got to play, and the overall PAX East experience compared to last year. Come along for the ride as we share all the highlights!

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - PAX East First 2025 Impressions 00:16:08 - Thursday Recap 00:29:13 - Interview - Studio Hybrid 00:42:40 - Friday Recap 00:44:06 - Interview - GameTeam6 01:01:47 - Interview - Optillusion Games 01:16:58 - Saturday Recap 01:19:08 - Interview - Ritual Studios 01:38:51 - Sunday Recap

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