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 supporting us along the way! In addition to giving a recap of all of the games covered in the first four seasons of the show, in the No Small Games Yearbook Vol. 2 we reveal our picks for their Top 5 games from the 2024-2025 year, and the fan favorite episodes voted on by YOU! Featuring superlatives and thank you's to No Small Games supporters, this episode is a tribute to all of you and all of these impactful indie games and game developers highlighted in the second year of the show! We are so grateful to all of you who have tuned in this year, and can't wait to bring you more indie game content in the years to come!

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - Reflections on the Year 00:10:43 - Recap of Games Covered in 2024-2025 00:32:54 - Kate & Emily's Top 5 Favorites 01:13:23 - Superlatives 01:44:55 - Thank You's 01:53:55 - Spring Season Announcement

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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 underworld by Kendra, the guardian of the afterlife. Now Pluto has to fight corrupted beings, sweep up trash and make friends in order to make it back into Kendra's palace. In Episode 40 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily welcome Matt Storm to the show! Matt hosts a couple of gaming podcasts, including the "Fun" and Games Podcast, and is a self-described metroidvania "sicko." Together, the three discuss their experiences with this heartwarming (and occasionally heartbreaking) game. You'll hear their thoughts on this impressively large metroidvania map, the combat mechanics, and of course their favorite characters.

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:50 - Weekly Boss Battles 00:21:10 - Meet Our Guest - Matt Storm 00:36:50 - Crypt Custodian Discussion 02:05:00 - Crypt Custodian Spoilers 02:11:05 - Game Ratings 02:18:28 - One Small Thing 02:36:40 - Next Episode's Announcement

Meet our Guest Matt (they/them) @djstormageddon.com Matt Storm co-hosts and produces both the "Fun" and Games Podcast, covering all kinds of topics within gaming, and Reignite, a podcast by two friends who love storytelling, video games, and romance! They are also planning to return to streaming games on Twitch this year, and occasionally moonlight as a DJ. We're so grateful to them for joining us for this episode!

Check out Matt's content and podcasts on the following platforms: Bluesky "Fun" and Games Podcast Reignite Podcast Matt's Citizen Sleeper 2 Review

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Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossom Emily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEgg No Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames

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

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 end of 2024, along with some indie classics popping in from our backlogs! Plus, we chat briefly about our most anticipated indies of the coming year, and some rad demos that we got to check out! Give your wishlists a pep talk before diving in, because they're about to grow! 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 - January 2025 Show Notes

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Icebreaker Question 00:05:32 - Indie Game News 00:19:26 - Demos 00:42:43 - Pummel Party 00:45:29 - Arctic Eggs 00:52:24 - Margot 01:03:00 - On Your Tail 01:08:56 - If Found... 01:13:03 - Stacklands 01:20:54 - Downwell 01:27:33 - Bastion 01:34:02 - Monument Valley 01:40:48 - Cave Hikers

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Kate's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/katerblossom Emily's Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/aSpecificEgg No Small Games Twitter ✦ https://twitter.com/NoSmallGames No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames

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