Best Kate Hunter & Emily Merritt Podcasts (2025)

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PAX East 2025 Recap 1:51:21

9d ago1:51:21

1:51:21

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 a…

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Ep. 45 - 1000xRESIST feat. Jenny Windom 3:34:44

29d ago3:34:44

3:34:44

1000xRESIST, developed by Sunset Visitor and published by Fellow Traveler, took 2024 by storm in the indie game world. You navigate a strange yet slightly familiar futuristic society as Watcher, whose role is to be witness to the Allmother's memories. Touching on topics of resistance and social change, generational trauma, love, friendship and moth…

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Indie Game Roundup - April 2025 1:51:32

30d ago1:51:32

1:51:32

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. 2025 is ramping up, people!! April brought us more showcases, a huge number of new releases, and some brand new indie game demos to check out. We're unpacking our experiences with demos from the Galaxies and Triple…

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Ep. 44 - Afterlove EP 1:52:14

1M ago1:52:14

1:52:14

Afterlove EP, developed by Pikselnesia, is a slice-of-life story that follows a young musician named Rama, as he struggles to reconnect with his friends and his music in the wake of the death of his girlfriend. The game takes place in modern day Jakarta, and players will find themselves immersed in the sights and sounds of the city through the game…

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Ep. 43 - Guacamelee Gold Edition 1:49:18

2M ago1:49:18

1:49:18

Guacamelee is an indie classic, that released by in 2013 from DrinkBox Studios. This action platformer is a stylish take on the Metroidvania genre and its story and vibes were inspired by Mexican-culture and folklore. You play as a young farmhand-turned-luchador, who escapes the world of the dead using a magical mask. As you traverse these gorgeous…

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Ep. ? - Haven 1:43:57

2M ago1:43:57

1:43:57

Surprise!! It’s a rare Tuesday edition of No Small Games. And there’s absolutely nothing unusual going on here. Just another totally normal episode of No Small Games, the indie game podcast hosted by Bo_Po and DiscoCola! In this episode, the two cover the beautiful action RPG Haven. In this game, developed by The Game Bakers, you play as two lovers…

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Indie Game Roundup - March 2025 feat. Jacob McCourt 1:33:16

2M ago1:33:16

1:33:16

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. Welcome special guest Jacob McCourt to No Small Games! We were delighted to have Jacob join us for our March Indie Game Roundup episode. First, we dug into indie game news from the past month, and discussed winter …

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Ep. 42 - Mouthwashing feat. Dave Jackson 2:41:27

2M ago2:41:27

2:41:27

Mouthwashing, developed by Wrong Organ and published by CRITICAL REFLEX, is a psychological horror game following the actions of the Tulpar's crew as they work together to survive a catastrophic crash in the middle of outer space. Tensions rise as food and supplies run low. You play as Jimmy, the acting captain, as he grapples with how to take resp…

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Ep. 41 - Grunn 1:41:53

3M ago1:41:53

1:41:53

Grunn is a completely normal gardening game, developed by Sokpop Collective and Tom van den Boogaart, where nothing strange or off-beat is going on. You arrive by bus at a quaint Dutch village in the countryside, with instructions to clean up the manor house's garden by the end of the weekend. Very soon, however, you begin to notice some strange go…

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Indie Game Roundup - February 2025 feat. Michael Gruar, Lunar Chippy Games 2:04:41

3M ago2:04:41

2:04:41

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. This has been both the longest and shortest month in existence, but the good news is that we're back with a bunch of awesome indie games to talk about! This roundup features some brand new releases from the tail en…

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Yearbook Vol. 2 2:02:51

3M ago2:02:51

2:02:51

Believe it or not, we just closed out our second year of No Small Games! This has truly been such a wild ride! From meeting in person for the first time at PAX, to helping to judge the Indie Game Awards, to launching our written reviews on the website, we've cherished every minute and every opportunity. And we can't thank you all enough for support…

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Ep. 40 - Crypt Custodian feat. Matt Storm 2:37:45

4M ago2:37:45

2:37:45

Crypt Custodian, developed by Kyle Thompson, is a touching and adorable metroidvania. You play as Pluto, a little cat who has just arrived in the afterlife, after a tragic end cut short his cozy life with his human family. Some accidental shenanigans lead to him being banned to spend all of eternity cleaning up trash from the outskirts of the under…

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Indie Game Roundup - January 2025 1:51:53

4M ago1:51:53

1:51:53

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. This has been both the longest and shortest month in existence, but the good news is that we're back with a bunch of awesome indie games to talk about! This roundup features some brand new releases from the tail en…

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Ep. 39 - Another Crab's Treasure feat. HamonCutta 2:01:12

4M ago2:01:12

2:01:12

Another Crab's Treasure is a combat-oriented soulslike adventure set in an underwater world overrun by a few greedy creatures trying to get their grubby little claws, fins and tentacles on all the wealth of their community. You play as Kril, a tiny hermit crab whose shell was repossessed by a literal loan shark. Now, Kril has to fight his way throu…

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Ep. 38 - Selfloss 1:30:27

5M ago1:30:27

1:30:27

Selfloss, developed by Goodwin Games, is an emotional action adventure game where we play as Kazimir, an old man who has found himself caught in between life and the beyond. As he moves through the purgatory he finds himself in, you must help him clear an infectious miasma that threatens this world. You also encounter a cast of friendly (or at leas…

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Indie Game Roundup - December 2024 1:48:50

5M ago1:48:50

1:48:50

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. Even as the year closes out, 2024 does not slow down with fantastic indie game releases. In this latest roundup, we're recapping our participation in judging the Indie Game Awards, with a quick review of some of ou…

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Ep. 37 - Lake: Season's Greetings DLC feat. Jacob Price of The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast 2:26:27

5M ago2:26:27

2:26:27

The Lake: Season's Greetings DLC follows the holiday shenanigans of Thomas Weiss, and the other inhabitants of Providence Oaks, the setting of the base game story. Thomas is the father of Meredith Weiss, the protagonist of the original game, and in 1985 is the one and only mail carrier in town. This special holiday story gives players another cozy …

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Ep. 36 - UFO 50 1:49:47

6M ago1:49:47

1:49:47

UFO 50, developed by Mossmouth, is not just a single game. This is a retro-inspired pack of 50 games, that represent the full library of titles published by the fictitious game company UFO Soft. These games' fictitious release dates span from the years 1982-1989 and were playable on three made up consoles. As you can tell, the lore goes deep in thi…

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Indie Game Roundup - November 2024 1:23:59

6M ago1:23:59

1:23:59

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. This month has been incredibly packed with indie game news, events and lots of exciting new releases! Looking back, we can't believe all of this took place in just one month! In the November Indie Game Roundup, we'…

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Ep. 35 - Little Kitty Big City feat. OlivesCrossing 1:27:04

7M ago1:27:04

1:27:04

Little Kitty Big City is an open world adventure game where you play as a small house cat who has fallen off of their cozy window perch and finds themselves on the streets of the big city. You have to get home, but the climb back up to your perch seems so daunting! But thankfully there are unexpected friends awaiting you in the urban sprawl. With t…

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Ep. 34 - The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood 1:58:28

7M ago1:58:28

1:58:28

In The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, developed by Deconstructeam and published by Devolver Digital, you play as Fortuna, a witch who has been banished to one thousand years of isolation on her asteroid home. In a moment of desperation, Fortuna makes the dangerous and illegal decision to summon the behemoth Abramar. Abramar presents her with an opportuni…

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Indie Game Roundup - October 2024 1:52:04

7M ago1:52:04

1:52:04

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. If you can believe it, another Steam Next Fest has come and gone. In this installment of the Indie Game Roundup, we're talking demos and discussing the October Steam Next Fest, which took place from October 14-21 a…

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Ep. 33 - Fields of Mistria feat. MintendoGaming 2:14:53

7M ago2:14:53

2:14:53

After suffering a great deal of damage from a huge earthquake, the town of Mistria needs your help! Luckily, there's a free farm, with lots of land in it for you, and lots of mysteries to discover in the area. Even better, there's a shocking number of very attractive singles inhabiting the town, as well! Fields of Mistria offers many of the classic…

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Ep. 32 - Vampire Therapist feat. Cyrus Nemati, Little Bat Games 2:36:53

8M ago2:36:53

2:36:53

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…

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Indie Game Roundup - September 2024 1:27:38

8M ago1:27:38

1:27:38

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 Pocke…

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Ep. 31 - Cozy Caravan feat. Esnueil 2:22:50

8M ago2:22:50

2:22:50

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 …

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Bonus - Cascadia & Board Game Digital Adaptations feat. alonechark 1:37:36

9M ago1:37:36

1:37:36

If you love a good board game night, it might just be time to call up your friends, pop that popcorn and... fire up your PC! In this very special B-B-B-BONUS episode of No Small Games, Kate and Emily got to sit down with Chark (or alonechark, as she goes by online) to talk about digital adaptations of board games! Specifically, the NSG team got the…

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Indie Game Roundup - August 2024 2:02:20

9M ago2:02:20

2:02:20

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. August was a wild month for our co-hosts, but in the end, Emily and Kate played quite a few games and demos that they're excited to share with you! From the brand new horror title Dark and Deep, to the playful musi…

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Ep. 30 - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes 2:01:20

9M ago2:01:20

2:01:20

In episode 30 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily get to the bottom of what is going on in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. You'll get the perspectives of both puzzle-positive (Emily) and puzzle-averse (Kate) players, as we dig into the core question: did Simogo make this game TOO hard? The hosts get philosophical at the end as they dig into the messages …

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Ep. 29 - INDIKA feat. OrzulsPlace 2:50:56

10M ago2:50:56

2:50:56

In Episode 29 of No Small Games, our hosts are joined in their review of INDIKA by special guest OrzulsPlace, who affectionately goes by Orzul, Orzu, or Zuzu. Before they dive into the game discussion, Emily and Kate get to know Orzul better, learning about their deep connection to music and the bands they plays in. During their discussion of INDIK…

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Indie Game Roundup - July: Clickolding, Stray Gods DLC, Valley Peaks, and more 1:26:51

10M ago1:26:51

1:26:51

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. This summer continues to be hot and heavy with indie game releases, and we've got some big drops to discuss from July! Kate played Clickolding on its release day (and now will never look at a clicker counter the sa…

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Ep. 28 - Bendy and the Ink Machine feat. JenIsOnline 1:35:46

10M ago1:35:46

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In Episode 28 of No Small Games, special guest Jen (known online as JenIsOnline) joins Kate and Emily to review the horror puzzle game, Bendy and the Ink Machine. Jen sheds light on some of the intricate lore beneath the surface of Bendy, including Alice Angel's origins and the identity of some of the cursed creatures who stalk the studios. The thr…

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Ep. 27 - Bramble: The Mountain King 1:54:02

11M ago1:54:02

1:54:02

Join Kate and Emily for episode 27 of No Small Games for their review and plot recap of Bramble: The Mountain King. You'll hear the two share their scariest moments, favorite boss fights, and overall thoughts on the Scandinavian folk adventure. PLUS, this episode features one of the biggest disagreements the two have had about a moment in a feature…

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Indie Game Roundup - June 2024 1:58:18

11M ago1:58:18

1:58:18

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demo and new release discussions. Our second installment of Indie Game Roundup was a whirlwind and so was the month of June! This month we're discussing Steam Next Fest, which took place from June 10-17 and featured over 1800 game demos. Next Fest i…

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Ep. 26 - Crow Country 1:51:06

11M ago1:51:06

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What really happened at the Crow Country amusement park two years ago? Special Agent Mara Forest is on the case. We're kicking off our Scary Summer season with a review of Crow Country from SFB Games, which released earlier this year. You play as Mara, who has just arrived to investigate a missing person's case at the abandoned amusement park. The …

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Summer Game Fest 2024 Recap 1:41:32

12M ago1:41:32

1:41:32

This year brought us a huge showing of indie game announcements at Summer Game Fest, and we were truly blown away by the volume of exciting news delivered in the participating showcases. In this special Summer Game Fest edition of No Small Games, you'll hear our recap of our biggest highlights from these events. We're bringing you our favorites fro…

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Game Dev Chat - Sky: Children of the Light with Community Manager Amelia Razinha 1:15:18

12M ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Sky: Children of the Light is a cozy MMO, developed by thatgamecompany, the studio behind Journey and Flower. The game places a focus on exploration, discovery, and wholesome player interactions. Consent and cooperation are baked into engagement between players. In the latest No Small Games developer chat, Kate and Emily chatted with Amelia Razinha…

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Indie Game Roundup - May 2024 1:41:12

12M ago1:41:12

1:41:12

Introducing No Small Games' Indie Game Roundup!! A new monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demo and new release discussions. This first installment of Indie Game Roundup is almost as jampacked with indie game news from May 2024 as the month itself! Once a month we'll now be featuring all the news that's fit to print about the games…

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Ep. 25 - Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley 1:20:10

12M ago1:20:10

1:20:10

Snufkin returns after a long winter away, only to discover all is not well in Moominvalley... The musical adventure, Snufkin: Memory of Moominvalley by Hyper Games, opens with Snufkin's return, and his single-minded desire to reconnect with his dear friend Moomintroll. During the Moomins' winter hibernation, many changes have impacted the valley. T…

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Ep. 24 - Firewatch feat. ShinobiJules 2:06:57

1y ago2:06:57

2:06:57

Henry took a summer job in the wilderness to get away from his life, but he could never have guessed what he was getting himself into... Firewatch, developed by Campo Santo, is a first-person mystery game where you play a brand new fire lookout in the wilds of Wyoming. Our main character, Henry, has left behind the rubble of his old life to pursue …

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Ep. 23 - En Garde! 1:25:15

1y ago1:25:15

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There is no problem too great for the sword of Adalia de Volador... except maybe her annoying brother and witty crush! En Garde! is a swashbuckling action adventure game with a huge helping of flourish and panache. Players fight their way through the story as vigilante hero Adalia de Volador as she tries to foil the evil Count Duke's schemes. The c…

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Ep. 22 - Viewfinder 1:36:58

1y ago1:36:58

1:36:58

What you see is literally what you get in Viewfinder, where players solve puzzles by bringing photographs to life. Viewfinder is a first-person puzzle adventure game that encourages the player to experiment and explore within its beautiful, surreal environments. You use photographs scattered throughout the world (or that you capture yourself) to ma…

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PAX East 2024 Recap 1:33:10

1y ago1:33:10

1:33:10

PAX East 2024 was huge for No Small Games and brought about many firsts for the podcast! Not only was it the team's first time at the expo, it was also Kate and Emily's first time meeting in person and first live event together. And we're bringing you along with us for our highlights from the show! This episode is packed with our impressions of the…

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Ep. 21 - American Arcadia 2:20:33

1y ago2:20:33

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Trevor Hills just discovered he's the least popular star of the most popular TV show in America... and now he hast to run for his life. American Arcadia follows two protagonists: the unassuming everyman Trevor Hills and the clever, strategic, and mysterious Angela Solano. After a sending a series of shocking and surreptitious messages to get Trevor…

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Yearbook Vol. 1 1:47:30

1y ago1:47:30

1:47:30

Thank you to all of our listeners, guests, and supporters for making it a fantastic first year of No Small Games! In No Small Games' inaugural Yearbook Episode, we are recapping and reminiscing about the first full year of the show. Get a peek behind the curtains as Kate and Emily reflect on each season, their lessons learned and their successes, a…

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Game Dev Chat - Hyperdrive Inn with Juho Kuorikoski 1:03:59

1y ago1:03:59

1:03:59

In the latest No Small Games developer chat, Kate and Emily talk with Juho about his creative process and the design and development of his latest game, Hyperdrive Inn. Juho describes the facets of his career, from journalism to R&D development, that all ultimately led him to his work in game development. The three discuss his upcoming title, and t…

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Ep. 20 - Thirsty Suitors 2:03:52

1+ y ago2:03:52

2:03:52

Starting fresh can be hard to do, especially when your past keeps popping back up to fight you... In Thirsty Suitors, developed by Outerloop Games and published by Annapurna Interactive, you play as Jala, a young woman returning to her hometown for the first time in years. Jala is intent on moving forward after a recent big breakup, but first must …

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Ep. 19 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits feat. dprince216 1:39:40

1+ y ago1:39:40

1:39:40

Befriend both cute and formidable friends to fulfill the brutal yet rewarding role of Spirit Guide... Explore a forgotten village and it's surroundings as you help bring peace to unsettled spirits, who are longing to move on. Kena: Bridge of Spirits, developed and published by Ember Lab, features intense combat and heartfelt stories of love and los…

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Ep. 18 - Stray Gods 1:40:05

1+ y ago1:40:05

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Imagine a week where being accused of murder isn't the wildest thing that happened to you... because you just discovered every Greek god you had ever heard of is real. That's exactly the week that main character Grace is experiencing in the game Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, developed by Summerfall Studios. After a chance (or maybe fated) en…

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Ep. 17 - Secret Santa Games feat. Underplayed 2:49:37

1+ y ago2:49:37

2:49:37

Ho ho ho!! Santa came early this holiday season and he (or she) is brining us indie games! Buckle up for a very special holiday episode of No Small Games!! Kate and Emily are joined for the first ever Secret Santa Games, by guests Bo_Po and DiscoCola, the co-hosts of the indie game podcast Underplayed. The four got together for a festive Secret San…

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