IndieRift Podcast

Best FnaF Ever?! | indieRIFT Podcast #11

A new and VERY different Five Nights at Freddy’s game is out and…it is amazing? Also - What’s Good Games is calling it quits, while a new publisher rises from the ashes of Humble’s closure! Plus we talk Asterogues, Buckshot Roulette, Light in the Sky and so much more! 

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What's new on indieRift? 6 Awesome Indies Out In August 2024!

Indie Game Adventures: 

• Asterogues - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083240/Asterogues/
• Five Nights At Freddy’s: Into The Pit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638370/Five_Nights_at_Freddys_Into_the_Pit/
• Buckshot Roulette: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2835570/Buckshot_Roulette/

Indie News Report:

• Splitgate 2 Gameplay Reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oua2iTVFbJI
• Versus Evil Vets Form New Indie Game Publisher Digital Banditos: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/versus-evil-veterans-establish-indie-publisher-digital-bandidos
• What’s Good Games is Ending: https://x.com/WhatsGood_Games/status/1821924751293722891/photo/1 
• Tango Gameworks Acquired: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/former-xbox-studio-tango-gameworks-and-hi-fi-rush-has-been-acquired-by-pubgs-krafton-inc-saving-it-from-closure

DEMO DERBY: Game Demo Impressions:

• Into the Restless Ruins: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877770/Into_the_Restless_Ruins/ 
• ARSONATE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2822980/ARSONATE/

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

• Demon’s Mirror: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1600910/Demons_Mirror/
• KIOSK: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3126330/Kiosk/
• Lights In The Sky: https://store.stKiosk on Steameampowered.com/app/3114040/Lights_In_The_Sky/
• Spirit Mancer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172580/Spirit_Mancer/

Indie Steal of the Week! Tiny Rogues: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088570/Tiny_Rogues/ $4.99!!

Kickstarter of the Week: Rad Venture: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radventure/rad-venture?ref=android_project_share

 

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What if we NEVER got charged for DLC...ever? | indieRift Podcast Episode #10

Matt brings No Man Sky back to the table. Steve played a cool demo for Clean Fall, and Andy of course plays spooky stuff that makes scary faces and stuff. PLUS Flintlock is a flop? Steam is working on a cool system to protect gamers from predatory season passes all while Stardew Valley will NEVER charge for DLC…all this and much more!

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Indie Game Adventures:

• Undermine: https://store.steampowered.com/app/656350/UnderMine/

• Ziggurat: https://store.steampowered.com/app/308420/Ziggurat/

• No Man’s Sky Update: https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/No_Mans_Sky/

• Fallen Leaf: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1459010/Fallen_Leaf/

• Veritus: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2513580/Veritus/
  
• Gravity Circuit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/Gravity_Circuit/

Indie News Report:

• Flintlock Flops?: https://www.glitched.online/flintlock-the-siege-of-dawn-dev-a44-games-might-be-facing-layoffs/

• Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus Developer Faces Challenges After Humble Games Publishing Shuts Down
  https://x.com/SquidShock/status/1817973044826226968

• Stardew Valley Creator Will Never Charge For DLC/Updates
  https://www.eurogamer.net/stardew-valley-creator-will-never-charge-money-for-dlc-or-updates

• Hellogames Dev Culture seems rad

• https://x.com/Griff_/status/1818036046690443565?t=eMURyM25YDyD42R-obJFRQ

• Steam working on system to ensure devs keep their battle pass promises

• https://www.gamesradar.com/games/steam-insider-claims-valve-is-working-on-a-system-to-ensure-players-get-their-season-pass-content/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_content=gamesradar

DEMO DERBY: Game Demo Impressions:

• CleanFall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3130820/CleanFall_Demo/
  
  
• Silkbub Test: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468250/silkbulb_test/

 

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

• Battle Train: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708950/Battle_Train/

• BLIGHTWRECK:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2332060/BLIGHTWRECK/

• Karate Survivor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3027930/Karate_Survivor/

• KLETKA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3065470/KLETKA_Demo/ 

• NIGHTMARE OPERATOR: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957360/NIGHTMARE_OPERATOR/
  
• Project Longtail: https://longtailgame.com/

Indie Steal of the Week!:

• Patch Quest: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1347970/Patch_Quest/ $1.49!!

 

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder - Boom or Bust? | indieRift Podcast Episode #9

One of our most anticipated games is now out and we have…thoughts. Also - Nitro Kid takes Matt by surprise and Andy dives DEEP into Conscript. In news - Devolver announces a new Kung Fu Rogue-like, Splitgate 2 is announced, and more! 

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Indie Game Adventures:

• Nitro Kid: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709050/Nitro_Kid/
• Cataclismo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422440/Cataclismo/
• The First Descendent: https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/2074920/
• Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231990/Gestalt_Steam__Cinder/
• CONSCRIPT: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286990/CONSCRIPT/

Indie News Report:

• Devolver Announces Forestrike, A Kung Fu Roguelike
• Pacific Drive Sells Over 600K Copies!
• Splitgate 2 Announced!
• Humble Games Announces 'Restructuring of Operations' Amid Layoffs

DEMO DERBY: Game Demo Impressions:

• NO-SKIN: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3011030/NOSKIN/

Indie Steal of the Week:

• Spotless: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638610/Spotless/ $6.99
• Veritus: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2513580/Veritus/ $9.99

Kickstarter of the Week:

• Sunset Hills: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cottongame/sunset-hills-a-wholesome-hand-drawn-puzzle-adventure

 

New Brick-Breaker SHMUP?! WE ARE IN! | The indieRift Podcast #8

Steve, Matt and Andy dove into some older indies, new gems, and of course sifted through some demos to see if anything is worth your time. Matt’s new obsession combines brick breakers with shootemups, Steve revisits a revamped Fabledom, and Andy strolls down nostalgia lane with Prison City. PLUS! Hypercharge sells over 100k on Xbox, and what exactly is plagiarism, anyway? 

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Show Notes: 

What's new on indieRift? https://indierift.com/the-top-15-upcoming-indie-games-july-2024/

Indie Game Adventures:

• Against Great Darkness:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2302150/Against_Great_Darkness/
• Fabledom:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1651560/Fabledom/
• Prison City:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179860/Prison_City/
• Emberward:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459550/Emberward/
• Super Anthony’s Joltzi:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2560390/SuperAnthonys_Joltzsi/
• Selaco:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592280/Selaco/

Indie News Report:

• Hypercharge: Unboxed Sells Over 100K Copies on Xbox:
  https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/06/28/hypercharge-unboxed-sells-100000-copies/
• Dev Apologizes For Stepping Over The Line With Taking Inspiration
  https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/indie-game-dev-known-as-asset-jesus-has-their-the-sims-style-cozy-game-copied-by-another-developer-please-dont-just-copy-my-game/
  https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/1dtmwkq/rant_popular_asset_creator_kenneynl_uses_his_100k/

DEMO DERBY: Game Demo Impressions:

• Ammosum:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2659600/Ammossum/
• Mouthwashing:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/Mouthwashing/

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

• EVOTINCTION:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005090/EVOTINCTION/

• Lost in The Roots:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2872240/Lost_in_the_Roots/

• Project Dosa:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/Project_DOSA/
• Worship:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548180/Worship/

Indie Steal of the Week! SUMMER SALE!!

• Against Great Darkness:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2302150/Against_Great_Darkness/

• Cookie Cutter:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924430/Cookie_Cutter/

• Into the Necrovale:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1717090/Into_the_Necrovale/

• Sprawl:
  https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549690/SPRAWL/
  
  

Kickstarter of the Week

• Lone Fungus 2 Kickstarter Update:
  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/620777061/lone-fungus-2/posts/4138088

 

Steam Next Fest Episode | indieRift Podcast Episode #7

Steam Next Fest hit us between the eyes with some truly stellar updates and demos. We took a deep dive into the demos to pick out some of our highlights including Wizard of Legend 2, Demon School, Ova Magika and so much more! Plus Steve returns with some more Blockbuster Inc thoughts, Matt talks Wizard of Legend 2, and Andy brings the goods on Bloodless. Also - friend of indieRift, Zoroarts (Makis), is making an indie mascot cart racer and a PR firm breaks down influencer rates and why it doesn't benefit game developers!

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Indie News Report:
Friend of indieRift - Zoroarts is making an indie cart racer and the roster is filling! https://x.com/Zoroarts/status/1801193586173596037 

 

PR Firm Breaks down Influencer Rates and cost effectiveness https://x.com/pr_pirate/status/1801508101377388951 

 

Sad News from Galvanic Games - dev of Wizard with a Gun https://x.com/galvanicgames/status/1801685792416498112 

 

Shovel Knight News https://x.com/YachtClubGames/status/1801699225014780290 

https://x.com/YachtClubGames/status/1801705411550318652 

WE BROKE NEWS:
https://indierift.com/wayforward-reveals-two-unannounced-horror-games-in-development/

Steam Next Fest Highlights:

Demon School: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/
Aloft: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660080/Aloft/
Drill Core: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2821800/Drill_Core/ 

Pinball Spire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2601940/Pinball_Spire/ 

Wizard of Legend 2: https://shorturl.at/6HFIb

Akimbot: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843540/Akimbot/
Spilled!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2240080/Spilled/ 

Die in the Dungeon: https://shorturl.at/WG8Tz

Dungeon Clawler: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356780/Dungeon_Clawler/ 

Dawnfolk: https://shorturl.at/XVSvX

Bloodless: https://shorturl.at/W97Me

CATO: https://shorturl.at/vyv2T

Crypt Custodian: https://shorturl.at/h6oE8

Massacre at The Mirage: https://shorturl.at/08nrs

Dice Fold: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2693930/Dice__Fold/ 

Ova Magica: https://shorturl.at/4UFpe - OUT ON EARLY ACCESS July 23rd

Kickstarter of the Week:

• Lone Fungus 2 again!!

 

Mailbag:

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Sunny Rads Asks: 

Were there any games of note you didn’t get to that you intend to keep an eye on?

Farmer pete

Was Kristala included at all in the next fest? I got the notice recently that it is available in early access now. Have you dove into that at all yet to see how it is?

BuzzKillington Asks:

The Rogue Prince of Persia came out recently in early access (new game from the Dead Cells devs), What would be your pitch for a Triple A IP to be made by an indie dev? So like which IP, what dev would you choose for this project.....I'll go weird with this one, an Annapurna game in the Star Fox Universe, it would be like an artsy side story mission where you play as the different characters just off doing some regular random tasks for people and building your team’s relationship up before the next mainline adventure happens.

Colton

Do you see peripheral based rhythm making a come back if there was an indie passion project? I just miss DDR

 

The Summer Games Fest Episode | The indieRift Podcast Episode #6

Steve takes a stroll down memory lane with a NEW movie making sim, Blockbuster Inc, to rekindle The Movies feelings of 2005. Andy compiled a MASSIVE list of MUST HAVES from Summer Games Fest, Future of Play, The Devolver Digital, and more! Matt dives back into a favorite, Patch Quest (which you should be playing, by the way).

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Indie Game Adventures:

• Big Boy Boxing (DEMO): https://shorturl.at/1xPhz
• Blockbuster Inc.: https://shorturl.at/Z75uT
• Patch Quest: https://shorturl.at/JgUfc ALSO STEAL OF THE WEEK!
• Kistune Tails (DEMO): https://shorturl.at/d0lNb

Indie News Report:

(some of) The BEST Indie Game Announcements/Reveals during all the showcase CHAOS!

Chicken Horror Corner - Horror Games for the Chicken Enthusiast:

• Chicken Feet: https://shorturl.at/VwNVj 
• Saborus: https://shorturl.at/4ia2y
  

Summer Games Fest:

• Alan Wake 2 DLC: Night Springs - This looks BONKERS!
• CUFFBUST - From the creator of ChooChoo Charles! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592220/CUFFBUST/
• Cairn - The Game Bakers be COOKIN’ - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/
• Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind - It’s MORPHIN’ TIME! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2816870/Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers_Ritas_Rewind/
• The Thing: Remastered - Nightdive Studios does it AGAIN! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2958970/The_Thing_Remastered/
• Wanderstop - A narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea from the creator of the Stanley Parable - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderstop/
  
  Summer Games Fest - FRESH Looks!
• Enotoria: The Last Song: https://shorturl.at/71P2l
• Hyper Light Breaker: https://shorturl.at/JRDPb

Future of Play 2024 REVEALS!:

• All Systems Dance FRIENDS OF THE SHOW-  MIGHTY YELL! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2110000/All_Systems_Dance/ 
• Yooka-Replaylee: https://shorturl.at/ADtyn
  
  Devolver Digital 2024:
• Cult of the Lamb: Unholy Alliance - OUT ON August 12th!
• Tenjutsu - PIXEL ART ROGUELITE SIFU FROM THE DEAD CELLS GUY + FORMER GUEST! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1363940/Tenjutsu/
  
  Future Games Show:
• Bogdan’s Cross: MEDIEVAL BEAR WANTS TO BE A KNIGHT! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2503230/Bogdans_Cross/ 
• DREDGE: The Iron Rig DLC: MORE FROM FRIENDS OF THE SHOW! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561450/DREDGE__The_Iron_Rig/
• Hell of  an Office: Awesome FPP(First-Person Platformer) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640890/Hell_of_an_Office/
  
• SacriFire: Part Pixel, Part 3D Action RPG! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1661330/SacriFire/ 
  

 

Cozy Games You Should Wishlist NOW! | The indieRift Podcast Episode #5

The boys take a swim in the cozy end of indie gaming with a special Cozy Corner. Is GamePass ACTUALLY bad for indie game developers? Plus some more previews and reviews!

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What's new on indieRift? - DevDive: Constance

Indie Game Adventures:

Hive Jump 2: Survivors
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/Hive_Jump_2_Survivors/

Riftstrider (Demo) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853060/Riftstrider/ 

Veil of Shadows (Demo) - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2613120/Veil_of_Shadows/ 

Stellar Blade: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10006891

Lake Haven: Chrysalis: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696960/Lake_Haven__Chrysalis/

Indie News Report

• It's Official: Game Pass SUCKS

• Quirky Indie Game Pitches! https://x.com/tribandtweets/status/1795453648836722818 

• No Man’s SkUPDATE

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

• Constance: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/Constance/
  
• Seed of Life: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1964530/Seed_of_Life/

Cozy Corner (Wishlist of Cozy Games for Cozy Gamers)

• Camper Van: Make it Home: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843190/Camper_Van_Make_it_Home/
  

• Teatopia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1879250/Teatopia/

• Coffee Caravan: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2649080/Coffee_Caravan/
  
  
• Nanomon: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498060/Nanomon_Virtual_Pet/ 

Indie Steal of the Week!

Florence - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102130/Florence/ 

Kickstarter of the Week

• Lone Fungus 2

 

Why Won't Triple A Studies Learn From Indies?! | indieRIFT Podcast Episode #4

Andy is back and he has a spicy take on the Triple A games industry. Matt and Steve follow up on last week’s wishlist roundup with some demo thoughts and so much more!

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What's new on indieRift?
https://indierift.com/why-isnt-there-more-of-this-crow-country-the-undeniable-magic-of-playstation-one-horror-games/

 Indie Game Adventures
#davethediver  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO-Glf3RE8I&ab_channel=PlayStation
#HiveJump2 Preliminary Thoughts
#voin  Demo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464530/VOIN/ 
#GestaltSteamandCinder Demo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231990/Gestalt_Steam__Cinder/
#crowcountry  - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1996010/Crow_Country/

Indie News Report
So, This Is Pretty Neat: Indie Games & Non-Game Inspirations - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-dont-mean-to-shock-you-but-twitter-is-doing-a-cool-thing-as-indie-devs-share-their-non-game-inspirations
System Shock Launches on Consoles - https://youtu.be/zuLRFl7HaEg?si=DdmIyXz4pmyWpaNY

Wishlist Round-Up (Games That Caught Our Attention!)
Second Sun: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085620/Second_Sun/ 
Heartworm: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257030/Heartworm/
Samurai Unicorn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2494020/Samurai_Unicorn/
Voidwrought: 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2014550/Voidwrought/
SYNERGY!

Indie Steal of the Week! 
Extremely Powerful Capybaras: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2089980/Extremely_Powerful_Capybaras/ 

Kickstarter of the Week
Lady Death Demonicron -https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artofplaygames/lady-death-demonicron-new-retro-beat-em-up-video-game?ref=discovery_category

Cryptmaster is Unique, Funny, and a Surprise Hit | The indieRIFT Podcast #3

One of our most anticipated games gets a slight delay. Plus our thoughts on Animal Well, Nordic Ashes, Cryptmaster, and more! 

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***Show Notes***

Indie Game Adventures:

• Animal Well(Quick Thoughts): https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL/ 
• Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2068280/Nordic_Ashes_Survivors_of_Ragnarok/
• Cryptmaster: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885110/Cryptmaster/

Wishlist Round-Up:

• Tavern Talk (Submitted by MissEnvy) https://store.steampowered.com/app/2076140/?snr=1_5_9__205
• Hive Jump Surv ivors
• Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
• Into the Restless Ruins
• VOIN: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464530/VOIN/
• Riftstrider: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853060/Riftstrider/

 

Tales of Kenzera: Kau, Animal Well, Hades 2 killing smaller indies? | The indieRift Podcast #2

Andy, Steve, and Matt…bring some new indies to the table. Heading Out, Tales of Kenzera and Animal Well, among others. They also go over the indie dev backlash to #hades2 stealth releasing. PLUS new games to add to your wishlist Blockbuster inc , Akimbot and many more!  

 

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What's new on indieRift? (Andy)

• Break the Loop Interview

 

Indie Game Adventures

• Tales of Kenzera: Kau
• World of Grimm
• Animal Well

 

Indie News Report

 

BIG TOPIC - Triple Indies and their affect on true indies?

• Hades 2 Shadow Drops, Indie Devs Are BIG Mad

 

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

• Akimbot

• NEODUEL: Backpack Monsters

• Rogue Voltage

• Blockbuster Inc.

• Designated Demigod 

Indie Steal of the Week! 

• Puppet Master: The Game