Vampire Therapist is a narrative adventure where you play as a vampire-cowboy therapist-in-training, and is the debut title from Little Bat Games. You play as Sam Walls, American cowboy, traveling to Germany in search of your new mentor, Andromachos. Andromachos intends to teach Sam the ways of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and start him on his way to helping many other vampires on their mental health journeys. We laughed, we cried, and we learned a heck of a lot about ourselves and the funny ways vampires (and humans) think! In Episode 32 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily break down their experiences and takeaways from playing Vampire Therapist. Turns out, a game about therapy is a powerful concept, and both hosts had pretty profound experiences playing this very unique game. A special game requires a special episode, so stay tuned through the end for a special interview with Cyrus Nemati, the Creative Director of Little Bat Games, and the primary developer of Vampire Therapist!

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:40 - Weekly Boss Battles 00:14:55 - Vampire Therapist Discussion 01:35:30 - Game Ratings 01:41:00 - One Small Thing 01:50:25 - Next Episode's Game Announcement 01:52:00 - Interview with Cyrus Nemati, Creative Director of Little Bat Games

Meet our Guest Cyrus Nemati (he/him) @ahoymehearties Cyrus Nemati is the Creative Director for Little Bat Games, he is a writer and voice actor with a background in marketing, PR, and advocacy. He is a self proclaimed “ridiculous voice actor” and is most known for his roles in Hades, by Supergiant Games. He was also the primary developer of Vampire Therapist, and we loved getting to learn more from him about the game and his creative process.

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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.

September was PACKED with wild indie game news stories. From Annapurna Interactive's entire team leaving en masse, to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company finally announcing a lawsuit against Palworld's developer Pocket Pair, we discuss our thoughts on these big moves and shakes in the indie game world. We also discuss the demos we've been playing, plus new releases like Wild Bastards, Tiny Glade, REKA and more! 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.

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:010 - Indie Game News 00:38:20 - Demos 00:48:55 - Full Releases

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Depart on a heartwarming and homey adventure with your bestie Bubba in Cozy Caravan. This chill management sim, developed by 5 Lives Studios, entered Early Access in May 2024. In this game, you'll travel around an adorable and picturesque countryside in a bee-drawn caravan, taking in the sights and helping out the local townsfolk. In Episode 31 of No Small Games, Esnueil (or Essy, for shot) joins Kate and Emily to talk about Cozy Caravan, the very first Early Access game covered int he podcast. They discuss their likes and dislikes among the unique and innovative features of this management sim game. A striking resemblance to a certain 2023 cozy life sim brings up some unpleasant memories for the three. You'll also get to hear the group share their thoughts on the premise of Early Access at a high level. We hope you love this season opener for Cozy Fall!

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:50 - Weekly Boss Battles 00:10:45 - Meet Our Guest - Esnueil 00:23:10 - Cozy Caravan Discussion 02:04:05 - Game Ratings 02:14:15 - One Small Thing 02:21:20 - Next Episode's Game Announcement

Meet our Guest Esnueil (she/her) @Esnueil A storyteller, singer, & inclusive cozy creative. Esnueil (or Essy for short) is a variety streamer, who plays a wide range of cozy games and game demos, including many indie games. She is also a musician, and you will regularly find her singing and playing the guitar for her lovely community on Twitch. She has also been known to do co-working streams and read cozy bedtime stories to chat. We're honored to have her join us for this episode!

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Want to learn more and weigh in on what games we should play in future episodes? Check us out and leave a game suggestion at nosmallgames.com