What Does An Indie Dev Do When Their Game Fails at Lauinch? | indieRift Podcast Episode 32

Mina is Here! | The indieRift Podcast Episode 33

On this week’ show Andy dives into Mina the Hollower, and Yacht Club absolutely nailed it. After years of anticipation, the wait was more than worth it. If you love video games even a little bit, buy this game immediately. Meanwhile, Matt checks out Rune Dice, a dopamine-fueled strategy roguelike that completely hijacked his simple gamer brain, and Stephen gives Mad King Redemption a fair but critical look as it stumbles through its current Early Access growing pains.   In Indie News for Yous, former Housemarque director Harry Krueger announces a brand-new studio that has us desperately hoping for more stylish, punishing, Returnal-inspired action games in the future. Plus, this week’s Wishlist Round-Up is absolutely stacked with THREE incredible indie games you need on your radar right now. We also crack open the mailbag for one of our favorite community sections yet with great questions, dumb tangents, and the usual chaotic energy.    What’s New On indieRift.com:   Motorslice | Review – indieRift https://indierift.com/motorslice-review/ [https://indierift.com/motorslice-review/]  Thrifty Business | Review – indieRift https://indierift.com/thrifty-business-review/ [https://indierift.com/thrifty-business-review/]  Mention weekly indie highlights! Indie Game Adventures: Steve’s Game: 1 * Mad King Redemption: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2369580/Mad_King_Redemption/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2369580/Mad_King_Redemption/]  Matt’s Game: 3 * Rune Dice  https://store.steampowered.com/app/3542380/Rune_Dice/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3542380/Rune_Dice/]   Andy’s Game:2 * Mina the Hollower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/Mina_the_Hollower/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/Mina_the_Hollower/]   News for Yous:   * Cosmic Division Spinoff Studio: https://www.eurogamer.net/returnal-director-launches-cosmic-division-studio [https://www.eurogamer.net/returnal-director-launches-cosmic-division-studio]  Wishlist Roundup: Steve’s Game: 2 * Out To Deliver: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4122640/Out_To_Deliver/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/4122640/Out_To_Deliver/]   Matt’s Game: 1 * Calx  https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022640/CALX/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022640/CALX/]    Andy’s Game:3 * DekaDuck: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3715040/DekaDuck/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3715040/DekaDuck/] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2wy1JNHKH4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2wy1JNHKH4]   Crowdfunding NOW! * Black Raven: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/l4s/black-raven-a-slavic-folklore-adventure?ref=thanks-copy [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/l4s/black-raven-a-slavic-folklore-adventure?ref=thanks-copy]  Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/indierift [http://www.patreon.com/indierift]  Check us out everywhere at these indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift [https://linktr.ee/indieRift]

What Does An Indie Dev Do When Their Game Fails at Lauinch? | indieRift Podcast Episode 32

BARK! Erm…HARK! We are back and here to talk all about the dope indies coming your way soon. Also - what does an indie studio do when their game fails at launch? What makes good early game design? Why is Andy barking at his computer?  All this and so much more on the indieRift Podcast!  Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/indierift [http://www.patreon.com/indierift] Check us out everywhere at these indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift [https://linktr.ee/indieRift] Visit Matt's Wife's Coffee Store! https://thetravelingacoffeecary.com/ [https://thetravelingacoffeecary.com/]

Good Headline - Bad Headline | indieRift Podcast Episode 31

On this week's show, we’re not dead. Yes, your three favorite idiots have reunited to talk about indie games! Steve descends into the addictive hellspace that is Slay the Spire 2, Andy locks and loads with a boomer shooter, Mouse: P.I. for Hire, and Matt gets weird with Sol Cesto. In our Wishlist Round-Up, we’ve got a double-dose of roguelikes with Litany and Lootbound, and Andy brings the spooky season early with some horror goodness, courtesy of our amazing friends at Monster Theatre Games. All this and so much more on the indieRift Podcast!    #indiegaming #indiegames #indies #indiepodcast #roguelike #roguelikes #boomershooter #fps #slaythespire #mousepiforhire #solcesto #litany #lootbound #solacecreek #horrorgames #indiedev #gamedev   Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/indierift [http://www.patreon.com/indierift]  Check us out everywhere at these indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift [https://linktr.ee/indieRift]

Brewing Beer, Blasting Aliens! + Board Game Recall Chaos | indieRift Podcast Episode 30

[Apologies for the late upload! Time got away from us this week!} Andy is on vacay BUT MATT IS BACK!! From brewing beer in Ale Abbey to blasting aliens in Star Fire: Eternal Cycle, the week's Indie Game Adventures has got it all! In the Indie News Report: Side Table Edition, the boys tackle wild headlines like the Mythic Games IP sell-off, a shocking recall from Devir, and Kickstarter madness with Riftblade smashing its goal in just 29 minutes!  We close things out our usually STACKED Wishlist Round-Up featuring Folly of the Wizards, Keys of Fury, Cozy Island, and Goblin Cleanup. All that, plus tangents, hot takes, and the usual chaos, only on The indieRift Podcast! 0:00: Intro 🔥 Indie Game Adventures:🔥 3:55: Ale Abby: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/  [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/]  10:00: Star Fire: Eternal Cycle: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3067890/Star_Fire_Eternal_Cycle/  [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3067890/Star_Fire_Eternal_Cycle/]  18:45: Deep Rock Galactic Survivor - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/Deep_Rock_Galactic_Survivor/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2321470/Deep_Rock_Galactic_Survivor/]  ←*****Also the indie steal of the week*** OG price 29.99/Sale Price 9.89 Dice With Death - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3435260/Dice_With_Death/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3435260/Dice_With_Death/]  21:32: No Man’s Sky - Voyagers update. https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/No_Mans_Sky/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/No_Mans_Sky/]  📰 Indie News Report: 📰 SIDE TABLE EDITION! Mythic Games IP Sell-off: https://www.wargamer.com/board-games/cmon-sells-mythic-ip [https://www.wargamer.com/board-games/cmon-sells-mythic-ip]  38:40 Devir Recalls Game Because HOLY SHIT: https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/08/devir-to-recall-all-copies-of-new-release-ace-of-spades-after-backlash-over-slavery-depictions-in-artwork-apologises-for-causing-harm/ [https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/08/devir-to-recall-all-copies-of-new-release-ace-of-spades-after-backlash-over-slavery-depictions-in-artwork-apologises-for-causing-harm/]  45:15 Riftblade Funded in 29 MINUTES!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegambitfoundry/riftblade [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegambitfoundry/riftblade]  InvincibleRPG coming to Kickstarter: https://mailchi.mp/frialigan/invincible-rpg-kickstarter-sept-23?e=93d1881783  [https://mailchi.mp/frialigan/invincible-rpg-kickstarter-sept-23?e=93d1881783]  🚧THE WISHLISHT ROUND-UP!: 🚧 50:25: Folly of The Wizards: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452320/Folly_Of_The_Wizards/  [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452320/Folly_Of_The_Wizards/]  53:00: Keys of Fury: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/Keys_of_Fury/  [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/Keys_of_Fury/]  52:00: Cozy Island: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918500/Cozy_Island/  [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918500/Cozy_Island/]  56:12: Goblin Cleanup: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2748340/Goblin_Cleanup/  [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2748340/Goblin_Cleanup/]  💰Kickstarter of the Week!: 💰 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegambitfoundry/riftblade [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegambitfoundry/riftblade]

Is Silksong Too Cheap?! | indieRift Podcast Episode 29

The boys are back, and this week we’re talking about all the standout indies you need to know about!  The Dark Queen of Mortholme flips the script by putting you in the role of the final boss, giving the classic fantasy tale a wicked twist, while Quartet channels pure SNES energy with an ensemble-driven RPG adventure. In the Indie News Report, we cover big beats like DUCKSIDE hitting consoles, Hell is Us finally out, and upcoming early access launches for SWAPMEAT and Long Drive North. And yes… the Hollow Knight: Silksong drama continues — with debates over its $20 price tag, difficulty discourse, and even pirates begging others not to pirate it. We close things out with a Wishlist Round-Up full of fresh discoveries like Breaking News, Dancing with Ghosts, and Vitrified. All that, plus tangents, hot takes, and the usual chaos, only on the indieRift Podcast! 0:00: Intro 🔥 Indie Game Adventures:🔥 7:00: The Dark Queen of Mortholme: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3587610/The_Dark_Queen_of_Mortholme/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3587610/The_Dark_Queen_of_Mortholme/]  12:40: Quartet: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/Quartet/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/Quartet/]  📰 Indie News Report: 📰 16:20: DUCKSIDE Out On Consoles: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682580/DUCKSIDE [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682580/DUCKSIDE]  20:20: Hell is Us OUT NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620730/Hell_is_Us/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1620730/Hell_is_Us/]  23:20: SWAPMEAT Early Access Release Date, 10/2025: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790700/SWAPMEAT/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790700/SWAPMEAT/]  26:16: Long Drive North Early Access Release Date, 11/2025: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179350/Long_Drive_North_CoOp_RV_Simulator/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179350/Long_Drive_North_CoOp_RV_Simulator/]  Indie Developers Are Worried Silksong's $20 Price Tag: https://www.ign.com/articles/indie-developers-are-worried-silksongs-20-price-tag-will-make-it-harder-to-price-their-games [https://www.ign.com/articles/indie-developers-are-worried-silksongs-20-price-tag-will-make-it-harder-to-price-their-games]  “Criticism Isn’t Hate”: http://ign.com/articles/criticism-isnt-hate-hollow-knight-silksong-sparks-debate-about-difficulty-runbacks-and-the-dreaded-git-gud-comments [http://ign.com/articles/criticism-isnt-hate-hollow-knight-silksong-sparks-debate-about-difficulty-runbacks-and-the-dreaded-git-gud-comments]  Pirates Are Urging Others Not To Pirate Silksong: https://www.eurogamer.net/hollow-knight-silksong-is-so-popular-even-pirates-are-urging-others-not-to-pirate-the-game [https://www.eurogamer.net/hollow-knight-silksong-is-so-popular-even-pirates-are-urging-others-not-to-pirate-the-game]  Play Acclaim Showcase Announced: https://www.gematsu.com/event/play-acclaim-september-10-2025 [https://www.gematsu.com/event/play-acclaim-september-10-2025]  🚧THE WISHLISHT ROUND-UP!: 🚧 1:02:10: Breaking News: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3541940/Breaking_News/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3541940/Breaking_News/]  1:05:10: Dancing with Ghosts: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1352700/Dancing_with_Ghosts/  [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1352700/Dancing_with_Ghosts/]  1:07:28: Football Story: https://store.steampowered.com/app/757550/Football_Story/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/757550/Football_Story/]  1:08:50: LIFTED: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2184020/LIFTED/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2184020/LIFTED/]  1:10:50: Plushes: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3297800/Plushes/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3297800/Plushes/]  1:13:24: Vitrified: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2571610/Vitrified/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2571610/Vitrified/]