No Small Games

Ep. 61 - Say No! More feat. Claire and Kanisha, Date with US

Say No! More is a quirky game with a powerful message, developed by Studio Fizbin. You play as a young person, trying to get their footing in a new career, dealing with the pressures of office life. Simultaneously, you're also trying to navigate social pressures, as your roommate keeps asking you to cover their half of the rent, month after month. Everything comes to a head when your new manager steals your precious lunchbox. The solution? Time to bust out modern society's most feared two-letter word: NO! You'll get to see the power and the consequences of saying "no" to a variety of people, in a variety of manners, and discover the collective power we all have when we encourage each other to put our foot down. We were delighted to be joined for this episode by Kanisha and Claire of Date with Us, a dating sim podcast, to discuss this unique gaming experience. We chat about which "no" style fits each of us best, our experiences with saying "no" more in our real lives, and the pressures the world puts on us all to say "yes." Thanks to the Date with Us hosts for joining us in this fascinating discussion! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:12 - Weekly Boss Battles 00:14:23 - Meet our Guests - Kanisha and Claire, Date with Us 00:36:08 - Say No! More Discussion 01:41:20 - Game Ratings 01:48:05 - One Small Thing Meet our Guests Date with Us @datewith.us [https://bsky.app/profile/datewith.us] Join internet friends Claire and Kanisha as they come together to gab about games and dissect their fictional romantic relationships in this Dating Sim recap and review podcast. Join them for their digital debriefs about our pixelized paramours. Whether they’re in visual novels, roguelites, or funky indie darlings, they dish on who they’re romancing and if their choices really mattered. Check out Date with Us on: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/datewith.us]  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/datewithuspodcast]  Podcast Apps [https://datewithuspodcast.podbean.com/]  Claire's Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/claireafterall.bsky.social]  Kanisha's Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/dreamnormie.bsky.social] https://bsky.app/profile/miladyconfetti.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/playalong.bsky.social Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social]  Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social]  No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social]  No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames [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 [https://nosmallgames.com/]

Indie Game Roundup - PAX East 2026

We had an incredible time at PAX East 2026, spending time with wonderful friends and colleagues, chatting with developers and publishers, and getting our hands on awesome indie game demos! Join us for our day-by-day PAX East 2026 recap, where we relive all the exciting and memorable moments we experienced at this year's event! No Small Games was honored once again with the opportunity to cover the show as media attendees in 2026, and we took advantage of every moment. In this recap episode, we're taking you directly onto the show floor for developer and publisher interviews. We're also reflecting on the game demos we got to play, and the overall PAX East experience compared to last year. Come along for the ride as we share all the highlights! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:58 - PAX East 2026 First Impressions 00:10:22 - Thursday Recap 00:22:14 - Interview - DarkStone Digital 00:47:54 - Friday Recap 01:00:13 - Interview - Yangyang Mobile 01:17:09 - Interview - Serenity Forge 01:27:23 - Saturday Recap 01:35:28 - Interview - Total Mayhem 01:59:08 - Sunday Recap 02:12:22 - Interview - Perfect Garbage 02:22:22 - Interview - Jade Meadows Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social]  Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social]  No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social]  No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames [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 [https://nosmallgames.com/]

100th Episode

Join us in celebrating 100 episodes of No Small Games!! We're so grateful to everyone who's been along for this ride with us. It feels like we blinked and we've suddenly got 99 episodes under our belt! We pulled out all the stops for this celebratory episode, with special segments looking back at the milestones we've hit along the way, special guest appearances, and even an on-air game. It's incredibly humbling to look back on how many wonderful friends, collaborators, and community members we've gotten to know along the way. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, to everyone who has been with us for this wild ride! We look forward to all the memories we'll make over the course of the next 100 episodes. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:55 - No Small Games timeline and milestones 00:42:25 - Why indie games matter Part 1 00:48:00 - Advice for our past selves 01:06:42 - How we've changed as gamers 01:20:00 - Why indie games matter Part 2 01:25:05 - No Small Games by the numbers 01:38:00 - Why indie games matter Part 3 01:43:15 - A look back at early episode clips 01:59:30 - Why indie games matter Part 4 02:04:00 - Game: mystery Steam reviews 02:52:00 - Why indie games matter Part 5 02:56:30 - Listener messages Special Guests In order of appearance: * Dave Jackson, Tales from the Backlog [https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/] * Kayla & Jerica, JK! Games! [https://jkgamespodcast.com/] * Luna, Luna's Gaming Log [https://lunasgaminglog.com/] * Jenny Windom, Geeks & Grounds [https://www.geeksandgrounds.com/] * Mike Towndrow & Kyle Stephenson, Six One Indie [https://www.sixoneindie.com/] * MarcyLaycelle [https://www.twitch.tv/marcylaycelle] * Matt Storm & Gen Moonen, "Fun" & Games Podcast [https://funandgames.libsyn.com/] * Chris Biagini-Foote, Honest Indies [https://honestindies.substack.com/] * Claire & Kanisha, Date with Us Podcast [https://datewithuspodcast.podbean.com/] * Nick & Will, Friday Night Gamecast [https://fridaynightgamecast.buzzsprout.com/] * Rachel Watts, Indieventure Podcast [https://indieventurepodcast.co.uk/] * CGDannyB, Playlog Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAhZ7XZM3G7b_SphT1PU8on_Hs000REFm] * Jacob McCourt, Joseph Hooper & Luke Lewis, Crossplay Conversations [https://www.youtube.com/@crossplayconvos] * Milady Confetti [https://www.youtube.com/c/MiladyConfetti] * RoganPlaysGames [https://www.youtube.com/@RoganPlaysGames] * Adam Gumbert, The Tier List Podcast [https://linktr.ee/TheTierList] * BoPo & DiscoCola, Underplayed Podcast [https://kzum.org/podcasts/underplayed/] * AJ Fillari, dotzip [https://dotzip.online/] * Andrew Valentine, Dialogue Tree [https://www.dialoguetree.cc/] Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social]  Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social]  No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social]  No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames [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 [https://nosmallgames.com/]

Yearbook Vol. 3

We're closing the book on year three of No Small Games. In many ways, this has been the year of MORE for us and the podcast. We expanded the number of articles and reviews we publish on the website, grew our Patreon offerings and community, and we got to guest on so many other wonderful shows. Similarly, 2025 was also the year of more for the indie games space, with an incredible (and overwhelming) volume of stellar games. We just can't wait to see what year 4 and 2026 have in store for us and indie gamers! In addition to giving a recap of all of the games covered this past year, in Yearbook Vol. 3 we reveal our picks for their Top 5 games from the 2025-2026 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 third 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 00:07:57 - Reflections on the Year 00:15:54 - Recap of Games Covered in 2025-2026 00:23:20 - Kate & Emily's Top 5 Favorites 01:12:12 - Superlatives 01:35:46 - Thank You's 01:42:45 - Spring Season Announcement Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social]  Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social]  No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social]  No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames [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 [https://nosmallgames.com/]

Indie Game Roundup - February 2026 feat. Neha Patel

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. 2026 is not messing around with the volume of incredible indie games coming our way!! This month's roundup features a quick look at this month's Steam Next Fest, with a whole bunch of great demos to check out on Steam. We also dig into the many, many new games we've been playing, including LOVE ETERNAL, Cairn, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, and Demon Tides. This episode also features a very special interview with Neha Patel, the audio designer for the upcoming narrative deckbuilder All Will Rise. 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 [https://www.patreon.com/NoSmallGames]. You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - February 2026 Show Notes [https://nosmallgames.com/2026/02/indie-game-roundup-february-2026-feat-neha-patel/] Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:49 - Icebreaker Question 00:13:04 - Indie Demos 01:08:58 - Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator 01:14:37 - LOVE ETERNAL 01:23:09 - Cairn 01:29:08 - Demon Tides 01:33:45 - Under the Island 01:40:51 - Super Battle Golf 01:44:10 - Relooted 01:50:39 - Dice A Million 01:53:45 - RV There Yet? 02:01:22 - Interview - Neha Patel Meet our Guest Neha Patel (she/her) @nehapolitan.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nehapolitan.bsky.social] Neha is a freelance composer and sound designer and has worked on titles such as Venba, Eternights, Six Ages 2 and more. She recently launched The Freelancing/Money and Game Audio Newsletter, and is currently working as the sound designer for All Will Rise: A Narrative Courtroom deck builder about taking a billionaire to court for the murder of a river. Check out Neha's work on: Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/nehapolitan.bsky.social]  Neha Patel Audio [https://www.nehapatelaudio.com/]  Bandcamp [https://nehapatel.bandcamp.com/] Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social]  Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social]  No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social]  No Small Games Instagram ✦ https://www.instagram.com/nosmallgames [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 [https://nosmallgames.com/]