Destination Indie - We love ND friendly Indie Games!

009: Cris Tales

Destination Indie is a new series that began it's life as a feature of Keelhauled Podcast. We talk about indie games (mostly on Xbox Game Pass). Welcome. On this episode, Kyleia and Zammwow attempt to balance the discussion regarding their feelings on "Cris Tales". Cris Tales is a turn-based JRPG with a really cool mechanic that allows you to view, interact with, and even battle with time. We'll talk about what worked, what doesn't, and the really gnarly story. This episode comes with a giveaway!!  Come join us, and then let us know what you thought! Did you enjoy the game? Did you make it to the end? How about that story?! Let us know on our social channels! Don't forget, you can view a companion video for each podcast. Please visit Destination I [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNR12d-ybKJLxKx9CfKi2WQ]n [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNR12d-ybKJLxKx9CfKi2WQ]die's YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNR12d-ybKJLxKx9CfKi2WQ] to see us in person and Logun showing off content from the game! Microsoft Store Page: Cris Tales [https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/cris-tales/9p65svc7s9n7] Contact Us: destinationindie AT gmail DOT com [destinationindie@gmail.com] twitter.com/DestIndie [http://www.twitter.com/DestIndie] <-For New Destination Indie Release Info For Lish/Kyleia: twitter.com/Kyleia [https://www.twitter.com/Kyleia] twitch.tv/kyleia [http://www.twitch.tv/kyleia] For Zach/Zamm: twitter.com/Zammwow [http://www.twitter.com/Zammwow] For Logun/Logun: twitter.com/capt_logun [http://www.twitter.com/capt_logun] twitch.tv/capt_logun [http://www.twitch.tv/capt_logun] captlogun.podbean.com [https://captlogun.podbean.com/] Music: Tropical Dream by Spiring - https://soundcloud.com/user-57630131   Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0   Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-tropical-dream   Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/rDlvmPaitME

008: A Memoir Blue

Destination Indie is a new series that began it's life as a feature of Keelhauled Podcast. We talk about indie games (mostly on Xbox Game Pass). Welcome. On this minisode, your favorite ADHD'ers Kyleia & Zammwow discuss a smaller experience called "Memoir Blue". Is it a game? Is it art? It's certainly...something. We all have opinions, and Producer Logun is quite vehement on his!  Come join us, and then let us know what you thought! What was your interpretation of the story? Let us know on any of our social channels!  Don't forget, you can view a companion video for each podcast. Please visit Destination Indie's YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNR12d-ybKJLxKx9CfKi2WQ] to see us in person and Logun playing the game! Microsoft Store Page: A Memoir Blue [https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/a-memoir-blue/9nl4ktk0n4cg] Contact Us: destinationindie AT gmail DOT com [destinationindie@gmail.com] twitter.com/DestIndie [http://www.twitter.com/DestIndie] <-For New Destination Indie Release Info For Lish/Kyleia: twitter.com/Kyleia [https://www.twitter.com/Kyleia] twitch.tv/kyleia [http://www.twitch.tv/kyleia] For Zach/Zamm: twitter.com/Zammwow [http://www.twitter.com/Zammwow] For Logun/Logun: twitter.com/capt_logun [http://www.twitter.com/capt_logun] twitch.tv/capt_logun [http://www.twitch.tv/capt_logun] captlogun.podbean.com [https://captlogun.podbean.com/] Music: Tropical Dream by Spiring - https://soundcloud.com/user-57630131 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-tropical-dream Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/rDlvmPaitME

007: Boyfriend Dungeon

Destination Indie is a new series that began it's life as a feature of Keelhauled Podcast. We talk about indie games (mostly on Xbox Game Pass). Welcome. On this episode, troublemakers Kyleia & Zammwow return for the "B" episode and explore Boyfriend Dungeon. This peculiar game is a dating sim mashed with a dungeon crawler, to interesting results. With the help of Producer Logun, we have a chat about this indie darling. We laugh, we discuss what made us uncomfortable, what worked, what didn't, and what could have been done better. Come join us, and then let us know what you thought! Who was your favorite date? What was your favorite story? TRIGGER WARNING. Both this game and this podcast discuss some deeper, possibly uncomfortable topics such as stalking and ladies of the night.  Starting with this episode we will have a slight format change, which means you can view a companion video for each podcast. Please visit Destination Indie's YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNR12d-ybKJLxKx9CfKi2WQ] to see us in person and Logun playing the game! Microsoft Store Page: Boyfriend Dungeon [https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/Boyfriend-Dungeon/9N5PHZ0D92LD] Contact Us: destinationindie AT gmail DOT com [destinationindie@gmail.com] twitter.com/DestIndie [http://www.twitter.com/DestIndie] <-For New Destination Indie Release Info For Lish/Kyleia: twitter.com/Kyleia [https://www.twitter.com/Kyleia] twitch.tv/kyleia [http://www.twitch.tv/kyleia] For Zach/Zamm: twitter.com/Zammwow [http://www.twitter.com/Zammwow] For Logun/Logun: twitter.com/capt_logun [http://www.twitter.com/capt_logun] twitch.tv/capt_logun [http://www.twitch.tv/capt_logun] captlogun.podbean.com [https://captlogun.podbean.com/] Music: Tropical Dream by Spiring - https://soundcloud.com/user-57630131 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-tropical-dream Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/rDlvmPaitME

006: The Artful Escape

Original Publishing Date Feb 12, 2022 via Keelhauled Podcast [https://captlogun.podbean.com/] Destination Indie is a new series that kicked up as a feature on Keelhauled Podcast. These republishings are to release the original episodes on their own. This episode is the welcome return to talking about indies available on Gamepass! Kyleia (Lish) and Logun are joined by a new voice Zammwow! With the new year, Zamm will be joining on a regular basis while I work on producing the podcast, and Kyleia being amazing as usual. They'll be working their way through as many indie games between A and Z as they can! We cover "The Artful Escape". Here's a summary: On the eve of his first performance, Francis Vendetti struggles with the legacy of a dead folk legend and the cosmic wanderings of his own imagination. In an attempt to escape the musical legacy of his uncle, a teenage guitar prodigy embarks on a psychedelic journey to inspire his new stage persona, searching for who he isn’t in an adventure spanning stolen opera houses, melodic alien landscapes, and the impossible depths of the Cosmic Extraordinary. Artful Escape has some excellent voice performances from: Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers. Published by Annapurna Interactive Developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur Release date 9/9/2021 Microsoft Store Page: The Artful Escape [https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/The-Artful-Escape/9NGH2MTP0T44] Contact Us: destinationindie AT gmail DOT com [destinationindie@gmail.com] twitter.com/DestIndie [http://www.twitter.com/DestIndie] <-For New Destination Indie Release Info For Lish/Kyleia: twitter.com/Kyleia [https://www.twitter.com/Kyleia] twitch.tv/kyleia [http://www.twitch.tv/kyleia] For Zach/Zamm: twitter.com/Zammwow [http://www.twitter.com/Zammwow] For Logun/Logun: twitter.com/capt_logun [http://www.twitter.com/capt_logun] twitch.tv/capt_logun [http://www.twitch.tv/capt_logun] captlogun.podbean.com [https://captlogun.podbean.com/] Music: Tropical Dream by Spiring - https://soundcloud.com/user-57630131 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-tropical-dream Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/rDlvmPaitME

005: Sea of Solitude

Original Publishing Date Aug 19, 2021 via Keelhauled Podcast [https://captlogun.podbean.com/] Destination Indie is a new series that kicked up as a feature on Keelhauled Podcast. These republishings are to release the original episodes on their own. In this episode, Kyleia and Logun go for a swim in the deep waters of emotion as we take on a game that deals with a lot of things that can really be tough to handle. *Alert* This game is tackles serious topics, and the discussion of it contains some moments and may not be appropriate for younger audiences. Sea of Solitude is an adventure video game developed by Jo-Mei Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in July 2019. A director's cut version of the game was announced at The Game Awards 2020, unlike the original version, the game is published by Quantic Dream and was released exclusively for Nintendo Switch in March 2021. Microsoft Store Page: Sea of Solitude [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/sea-of-solitude/c4060p46hh4d?activetab=pivot:overviewtab] Contact Us: destinationindie AT gmail DOT com [destinationindie@gmail.com] twitter.com/DestIndie [htttp://www.twitter.com/DestIndie] <-For New Destination Indie Release Info For Lish/Kyleia: twitter.com/Kyleia [https://www.twitter.com/Kyleia] twitch.tv/kyleia [http://www.twitch.tv/kyleia] For Zach/Zamm: twitter.com/Zammwow [http://www.twitter.com/Zammwow] For Logun/Logun: twitter.com/capt_logun [http://www.twitter.com/capt_logun] twitch.tv/capt_logun [http://www.twitch.tv/capt_logun] captlogun.podbean.com [https://captlogun.podbean.com/] Music: Tropical Dream by Spiring - https://soundcloud.com/user-57630131 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/-tropical-dream Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/rDlvmPaitME