IndieRift Podcast

The BEST Steam Next Fest Indie Games We Played! | indieRift Podcast #25

Steam Next Fest came and went, but we’re still deep in the demo trenches... and loving it! This week, Andy & Steve highlight 8 AWESOME indie games you need to have on your radar. From the atmospheric mystery of Hell is Us to the quirky charm of My Little Puppy and the 'good bad' energy of PIGFACE, there’s a little something here for everyone.

#indiegame #indiegaming #steam 

We also break down some of the biggest headlines from Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Showcase—including Silksong’s long-awaited (very brief) showing, Super Meat Boy 3D, and Mina the Hollower’s official release date. Oh, and Scott Pilgrim is back! All this and so much more on The indieRift Podcast!

🔥 Indie Game Adventures:🔥

9:00 ► Netherworld Covenant: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735580/Netherworld_Covenant/ 

📰 Indie News Report: Summer Games Fest + Xbox Showcase Highlights: 📰

15:00 ►Silksong SHOWED UP… yay.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030300/Hollow_Knight_Silksong/ 
16:34 ►3D MEAT BOY!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288210/Super_Meat_Boy_3D/ 
18:44 ►Mina the Hollower RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED, 10/31
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/Mina_the_Hollower/ 
20:20 ►SCOTT PILGRIM EX, BABY!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2640950/Scott_Pilgrim_EX/ 

🚧STEAM NEXT FEST IMPRESSIONS: 🚧

23:30 ►Hell is Us:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620730/Hell_is_Us/ 
28:00 ►My Little Puppy
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2102040/My_Little_Puppy/ 
33:50 ►Ratatan: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfestmostplayed 
38:18 ►Moonlighter 2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/Moonlighter_2_The_Endle
ss_Vault/ 
42:40 ►NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/NINJA_GAIDEN_Ragebound 
47:15 ►PIGFACE
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3341650/PIGFACE/ 

💰Kickstarter of the Week: 💰
51:00 ►BIG HOPS!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chriswade/big-hops 

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Gamers Are Clueless About Game Dev | indieRift Podcast #24

PAX East 2025 might be in the rearview mirror, but Andy & Steve are back to cover the indie gems you absolutely need to know about!  Sony’s recent State of Play brought us TONS of exciting indie game news: Sword of the Sea is landing #PlayStation Plus this August and Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement finally got its official reveal! Steve tells his demo tale of LUSTRA... and how he somehow managed to unalive an entire village. Meanwhile, Andy somehow manages to discover more PS1-like games with PHASE ZERO, a survival horror that feels like a lost survival horror classic straight out of 1998. All this and SO much more on The indieRift Podcast! 

🔥 Indie Game Adventures:🔥

10:52 ► Blue Prince: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/ 
16:02 ► PPaperKlay: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1350720/PaperKlay/ 

📢 RELEASES OF THE WEEK:📢 

19:14 ► Pipestrello & The Cursed Yoyo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/Pipistrello_and_the_Cursed_Yoyo/ 
20:54 ► RATSHACKER (PS5 Edition) - ALSO A STEAL OF THE WEEK! 
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10014682/ 

📰 Indie News Report: 📰

23:48 ► Monster Theater Games, Developer of Atomic Owl, Enters Publishing Mode:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3587610/The_Dark_Queen_of_Mortholme/ 
+ Atomic Owl Release Date! - July 15, Steam + GOG
27:30 ► Sword of the Sea Gets an August 2025 Release Date and a Spot in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2dM-cUAUE4 
30:00 ► NEW STUDIO ANNOUNCED!!:
[SOURCE] https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/02/giant-skull-a-studio-founded-by-respawn-veterans-is-making-a-dd-game  
32:04 ► Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement Announced!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-de45inSnWg 
34:54 ► Most Gamers Are Clueless About Game Development:
[SOURCE] https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/most-players-know-next-to-nothing-about-how-games-are-made-new-blood-devs-sound-off-on-gamedev-misconceptions/ 

🚧 DEMO DERBY!: 🚧
46: 30 ► lLUSTRA: Lachea's Tale
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3301430/LUSTRA_Lacheas_Tale/ 
53:24 ► PHASE ZERO:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3462190/PHASE_ZERO/ 

❤️ Wishlist Round-Up (Games That Caught Our Attention!):❤️

58:50 ► AO: Containment Breach:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2892560/AO_Containment_Breach/ 
1:00:06 ► Cat Secretary:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2783280/Cat_Secretary/ 
1:01:28 ► Never’s End: 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1999930/Nevers_End/  
1:03:48 ► Summer Camp:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3633340/Summercamp/ 
1:06:28 ► Fallen Tear: The Ascension
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1446900/Fallen_Tear_The_Ascension/
1:08:10 ► Ritual of Raven:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2066520/Ritual_of_Raven/ 
1:10:06 ► Gunstoppable:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3724710/Gunstoppable/  

💰Kickstarter of the Week: 💰

1:11:16 ► NES-ENTIAL! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/338507174/the-nes-ential-celebration-hardcover-book 

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The BEST of PAX EAST 2025! | indieRIFT Podcast #23

PAX East 2025 is over and it was AWESOME! From the Best Boomer Shooter to the Best Horror Game, and the Most Surprising Title, Andy & Steve have handpicked the best of the best. While PAX East was a bit on the smaller side this year, there was still plenty to love. 

Plus, stick around for a special rant/story time at the end where Andy share's exactly how not to run a game demo at a convention. 

See you again at PAX West!

❤️ PAX EAST 2025 BEST OF GAMES! ❤️

10:42 ► BEST SHOOTER - Pizza Bandit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010610/LOVE_ETERNAL/ 
13:34 ► BEST RETRO GAME - Everdeep Aurora: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2251400/Everdeep_Aurora/  
16:10 ► BEST BEAT-EM UP - Fighter's Forge: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853810/Fighters_Forge/ 
19:32 ► BEST SURPRISE - Don't Wake The Beast: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3258580/Dont_Wake_the_Beast/ 
23:10 ► BEST HORROR - I Hate This Place: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2604490/I_Hate_This_Place/ 
27:16 ► Love Eternal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010610/LOVE_ETERNAL/ 
31:30 ► BEST INDIE GAME - Constance: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/Constance/ 
36:36 ► BEST RPG - Fretless: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429050/Fretless__The_Wrath_of_Riffson/ 
39:46 ►  BEST PIXEL ART - Nocturne: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374860/Nocturne/ 
44:38 ► BEST SOLO DEV - Gigasword: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/GIGASWORD/ 
48:1o ► Voidsayer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754370/Voidsayer/ 
51:00 ► GUG: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824790/GUG/ 
1:00:40 ► LUSTRA: Lachea's Tale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3301430/LUSTRA_Lacheas_Tale/ 
1:06:16 ► BEST BOOMER SHOOTER, BEST HUMANS - CYBRLICH and the Death Cult of Labor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3336070/CYBRLICH_and_the_Death_Cult_of_Labor/ 
1:11:28 ► STORY TIME - Crimson Desert: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321460/Crimson_Desert/ 

Mewgenics LIVES?! | The indieRift Podcast Episode #22

Steve and Andy are back with another episode of the indieRIFT Podcast, bringing you indie gaming news, reviews, previews, and plenty of chaotic nonsense. This week, they share a heartwarming follow-up with the Under Shadows dev, dig into Andy’s long-awaited return to Hollow Knight, and offer first impressions of Dungeons of Hinterberg and the roguelike Rogue Jungle. Andy delivers a full review of Spilled, the unexpectedly captivating eco-cleanup game that might just crack his resistance to cozy games. The duo also covers the latest Baldur’s Gate 3 updates and wraps up with a wishlist roundup featuring standout indie titles like Apocalypse Express, Karamara Beneath the Forlorn Limbs, Fog Piercer, and Rootbound — plus a revigorated look at the long-lost, now-resurfaced Mewgenics.

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Undershadows Reminds Us What Indies Are All About | indieRIFT Podcast #21

Is the Switch 2 about to shake up the entire gaming industry? We unpack the recent Switch 2 Direct, where the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally (yes, finally) confirmed for 2025. Enter the Gungeon 2 is real, and a fresh wave of indie sequels and stunners, including Hades 2, Reanimal, and Human Fall Flat 2, are all headed to Nintendo’s new console. 

Speaking of indies we’re excited about, we stumbled across a post on Reddit by the developer of Undershadows, who was looking for feedback of any kind. Intrigued, we just had to give it a shot.

In this week’s Wishlist Round-Up, we drool over Hungry Horrors, a roguelike deckbuilder where a princess uses food — yes, food! — to battle enemies in a quirky, one-of-a-kind adventure, and Tyto, an emotional journey where a brave owlette searches for its family through a dark and mysterious world. Plus, we’ve got this week’s Kickstarter of the Week, where we’re shining a light on Monsterpatch: A Cozy Monster-Collecting RPG! 

 

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Is Silksong Really Dropping This Year? + Silent Hill f Hype! | The indieRift Podcast #20

This week on indieRift, Andy and Steve ask the question: is Hollow Knight: Silksong really coming out this year?  Plus, our Wishlist Round-Up is stacked with must-play titles like Silent Hill f (which Andy is OBSESSED with), Skate Story, and more. And don’t miss our indie steal of the week and a fresh Kickstarter you’ll want to throw all of your money at!  

8:04 ► Steve gushes about TMNT: Cowabunga Collection

🔥Indie Game Adventures:🔥

12:50 ► Monster Hunter Wilds Got Us...

📢 Upcoming Release Dates:📢 

16:44 ► I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on March 27
https://indierift.com/i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-scream-coming-to-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch-on-march-27/ 
18:22 ► Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo Launches May 28 for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, & PC
https://indierift.com/pipistrello-and-the-cursed-yoyo-launches-may-28-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-pc/ 

📰Indie News Report:📰

19:44 ► Terrifier: The Art-Cade Games Gets Collector’s Edition: https://gamerant.com/terrifier-artcade-game-physical-collectors-edition-announcement-contents/ 
24:04 ► I Hate This Place Is The First Game Under A New Bloober Team Label: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/i-hate-this-place-is-the-first-game-under-a-new-bloober-team-label/1100-6530253/ 
26:44 ► Project Prismatic Promises A High-Quality, Immersive Browser-Based FPS: https://bleedingcool.com/games/sci-fi-web-based-fps-project-prismatic-announced/ 
28:26 ► Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date Leaked?!: https://gamerant.com/hollow-knight-silksong-release-date-leak-xbox-game-pass 

❤️ Wishlist Round-Up (Games That Caught Our Attention!):❤️

36:48 ►Silent Hill f: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/SILENT_HILL_f/ 
Skate Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1263240/Skate_Story/ 
Sunderfolk: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414270/Sunderfolk/ 
Void Martys: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3470850/Void_Martyrs/ 

3:02 ► 🐤Indie Steal of the Week!:🐤
Metal Hellsinger: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1061910/Metal_Hellsinger/  

3:02 ► 💰Kickstarter of the Week: 💰
Monster Crown: Sin Eater Announced!!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monster-crown/monster-crown-sin-eater-monster-taming-rpg?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_user_watched_project_launched 

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Steam Next Fest Fun, Moonlighter 2, & Terminator 2's Retro Reveal! | The indieRift Podcast #19

Steam Next Fest is here and WE LOVED! There way too many incredible indie games to play so Stephen and Andy run through a handful of their highlights. In indie news, Moonlighter 2 drops a fresh trailer and Terminator 2: Judgement Day a retro pixel art game adaptation?! What a time to be alive! All that and a whole lot more on this action-packed episode of the indieRift Podcast!

🔥Indie Game Adventures:🔥

3:02 ► Momodoro: Moonlit Farewell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747760/Momodora_Moonlit_Farewell/ 

📰Indie News Report:📰

6:04 ► New Moonlighter 2 Trailer Drops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY6hfRj9_zc 
12:26 ► Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast From The Past! Announced For All Major Platforms
https://www.nettosgameroom.com/2025/02/samurai-pizza-cats-blast-from-past.html?m=1 
15:58 ► Terminator 2D: No Fate Announced:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMFYMG3QLw 
19:10 ► The Callisto Protocol's Striking Distance Studios Lays Off "Most of the Developers"
https://80.lv/articles/the-callisto-protocol-s-striking-distance-studios-lays-off-most-of-the-developers/ 

28:50 ►❤️STEAM NEXT FEST!! ❤️

KIBORG: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2556530/KIBORG_Demo/  
Bugtopia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3464890/Bugtopia_Demo/  
KOIRA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626620/Koira/?curator_clanid=42495043\ 
Post Trauma: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1750030/Post_Trauma/ 
Rusty Rabbit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530560/Rusty_Rabbit/ 
Ruffy & the Riverside: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1002260/Ruffy_and_the_Riverside/?curator_clanid=42495043 

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Indies Are Making BANK! | indieRIFT Podcast #18

On this week's show, we got HUGE sales updates with Palworld, Pacific Drive, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II selling like hotcakes. Indie Game Adventures spotlights two incredible titles as Steve highlights IDUN, a frantic tower defense title and Andy wonders why more people aren't talking about No Skin, a creepy horror roguelike. In the Indie News Report, Annapurna’s Showcase returns next week and PlayStation is having a love affair with indie titles. All of this and so much more on The indieRift Podcast! 

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Indie Games Of The Year 2024! | indieRift Podcast #17

Your favorite chaotic duo is back at it celebrate the absolute bangers of indie gaming in 2024! We’re talking hidden gems, breakout hits, and a whole lot of goofy categories because, honestly, why not? Expect heartfelt praise as we show some serious love to the games that made our year. But don’t get it twisted, every single one of these titles deserves your time, attention, and probably your hard-earned cash. Support indie games, people! They’re the lifeblood of this industry, and without them, we’d all be way less cool. 

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9:46: Days of Game of the Year Future Past Award
14:06: Most Unhinged Award
18:46: The Best Game Demo Award
21:18: You Made Tank Controls Cool Again Award
23:04: Good Ass Games I Never Mentioned Award
26:12: AAA Game I Had Time To Play Award
28:12: You Made This For Me Award
32:22: I Have Friends Award
34:48: The Best Board/Top Top Game Award
40:54: Almost Game of the Year Award
44:04: Steve's Game of the Year 2024!
52:04: Andy's Game of the Year 2024!

How Many Copies Does a Game Have to Sell to Break Even? | The indieRift Podcast Episode 16

Steve and Andy are back to bring indie game news right to your ear holes! Remedy reveals how many copies their games have to sell to have a 100% ROI. Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl Sells 1 Million Units Days After Release, which is BONKERS. Plus the boys bring some dope new games to add to your wishlist. 

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Indie News Report:

• Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl Sells 1 Million Units Days After Release
  https://www.ign.com/articles/stalker-2-heart-of-chornobyl-has-already-sold-1-million-copies-with-many-more-playing-on-xbox-game-pass

• Remedy Reveals How Many Copies Upcoming Titles Need To Sell To Break Even:
  https://www.ign.com/articles/remedy-reveals-how-many-copies-control-2-and-firebreak-need-to-sell-to-break-even 

• Toree Saturn Delayed:
  https://x.com/SIACTRO/status/1860337519382134907

• Composer Grant Kirkhope Joins Indie Studio Day 4 Night:
  https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/11/composer-grant-kirkhope-joins-davide-solianis-new-indie-studio
  

Indie Game Adventures

• Dungeon Crawler:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356780/Dungeon_Clawler/
• RetroRealms Arcade: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2158030/RetroRealms_Arcade/

Wishlist Round-Up (Games That Caught Our Attention!)

• Graytail:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2888960/Graytail/

• ANTONBLAST:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/ANTONBLAST/

• Toree Saturn:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2549240/Toree_Saturn/

• Neon Inferno:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/Neon_Inferno/

Indie Steal of the Week!

• Toastercide:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2777760/Toastercide/