Indieventure

Episode 4: What does success look like for indie games?

It's Indieventure Episode 4, and this week we're doing things a little bit differently and having a freeform chat about how we measure success when it comes to indie games. Traditional success in the gaming space is, of course, financial: games that are a commercial hit and sell loads and loads of copies. But we also consider other factors, such as positive critical reception and the growth of a dedicated fanbase even in the absence of breakthroughs in term of money, fame, and accolades; meeting a dev's personal goals for the project enough to allow them to invest in creating future games; and games that launch quietly only to enjoy slow-burn success over the long-term (we're looking at you, Among Us).
We also take a quick dive into what we've been playing recently: Rachel's been building communities after the end of the world as we know it in Saltsea Chronicles; Rebecca's falling in love with an evil princess — yet again — in Slay The Princess; while Liam's time with Spin Rhythm XD has him not only reliving the glory days of Guitar Hero and DDR but wondering whether it's surpassed them both.
Meanwhile, the tech gremlins have invaded for the second episode in a row, so our apologies that Rebecca occasionally sounds like a robot this time! Her microphone's a bit broken but she hasn't been replaced by an extremely realistic AI, we promise; no machine could simulate just how fast she talks when she's getting excited about her nerd stuff.
Speaking of which, this episode's hyperfixations are all spooky indie games, it turns out! So stay tuned for some bonus geeking over the recent remake of Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, queer horror visual novel Mediterranea Inferno, and ultra-nostalgic zombie horror You Will Die Here Tonight.
Music is Cigarette Boat by Marc Torch.

Episode 3: Our favourite autumnal indie games

In the third episode of the Indieventure podcast, the gang are all about those autumnal vibes, picking out some of our favourite indie games that are more cosy than sipping pumpkin spice latte dressed in a chunky knit sweater while kicking through fallen leaf piles in the park, or whatever.
In fact, the autumn air was so crisp when we recorded this that it got right into Rachel's microphone and made her audio a bit, erm, crispy. Which is my clever(?) way of saying sorry for some minor technical difficulties in this one! Don't worry, though, the whole episode is perfectly audible; you won't miss a second of our signature top-tier Muppet fashion chat. Oh, and we also talk about indie games, you can hear that too!
Our featured games this week are Cultic, Wytchwood, Beacon Pines, Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery, and the collected works of Rusty Lake and Madison Karrh.
This week's hyperfixations are Cyberpunk 2077, The Fall of the House of Usher on Netflix, and an impulsive decision to learn some basic Japanese using Duolingo.
Music is Cigarette Boat by Marc Torch.

Episode 2: Our most anticipated indies for winter 2023

It’s episode 2 of Indieventure! This week the gang chat about their most-anticipated indies set to release at the end of 2023 and - thanks to October’s Steam Next Fest - some upcoming 2024 picks too.
This episode features Underground Blossom, Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue, Little Goody Two Shoes, SteamWorld Build, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, 1000xResist, and Another Crab’s Treasure.
Hyperfixations:  The Odyssey by Lara Williams, Castlevania: Nocturne, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Alice in Borderland.
 Music is Cigarette Boat by Marc Torch.

Episode 1: We’re back babyyy!

If you love indie games and love listening to friendly folks chat about indie games, congrats! You’ve found the right podcast! It’s the first official episode of Indiventure and after an exciting reunion Liam, Rebecca, and Rachel get right into what they’ve been playing recently. 
This episode features A Space for the Unbound, Goodbye Volcano High, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Cocoon, The Case of the Golden Idol, and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (plus a bit of Gunbrella).
 Liam's video! 2023 Is An Unbelievable Year For Games.
Music is Cigarette Boat by Marc Torch