Playlog Podcast | An Indie Gaming Podcast

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are discussing their lists of 2025 games they STILL need to play before Game of the Year time hits! From Clair Obscur and Hades 2, to Loco Moto and Blue Prince, There are A LOT of major indie games we gotta play!What games do YOU still need to play from 2025?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► Intro00:13:06 ► Heart Machine Lays Off Possessor(s) Devs00:23:16 ► You Should STILL Buy Possessor(s)00:31:32 ► Games We STILL have to Play this Year00:33:03 ► Clair Obscur/Hades 200:38:02 ► Hollow Knight Silksong00:43:59 ► LocoMoto00:50:11 ► Winter Burrow00:53:07 ► Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer00:56:14 ► Undusted00:58:54 ► Seasonala Cemetery01:02:40 ► Katanauts01:04:41 ► Wednesdays01:08:22 ► Duck Detective: Ghost of Glamping01:11:53 ► Malys01:14:09 ► Camper Van: Make It Home 01:16:15 ► Despelote01:18:45 ► Peppered: An Existential Platformer01:24:02 ► Skin Deep01:27:32 ► Tiny Bookshop01:31:07 ► Aethermancer 01:34:30 ► Blue Prince01:40:43 ► Dispatch Ep 3-6 Review [KEY PROVIDED]02:11:22 ► Escape Simulator 2 Review [KEYS PROVIDED]02:16:35 ► Indies Releasing This Week 02:22:28 ► Indie Spotlight: Quantum Witch02:24:59 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are talking about their FAVORITE Indie Horror games! From the animated mascot horror adventure BENDY AND THE INK MACHINE to the Psychological Horror Visual Novel SLAY THE PRINCESS!!What is YOUR favorite Indie Horror Game?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► Intro00:06:59 ► Dontnod Working with Netflix00:13:50 ► Darkest Dungeon00:19:18 ► Bendy and the Ink Machine00:24:20 ► Oxenfree00:31:51 ► The Cabin Factory00:35:31 ► Slay the Princess 00:41:52 ► Whisper Mountain Outbreak00:45:24 ► Mouthwashing00:50:55 ► Grunn00:54:12 ► R.E.P.O.00:59:43 ► Fears to Fathom Series01:06:03 ► Dispatch Chapter 1 and 2 Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:22:28 ► Slots and Daggers Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:29:21 ► Atuel Review01:34:11 ► Bruma Demo Preview01:41:55 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:44:49 ► Indie Spotlight: Have a Nice Death01:47:08 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny is joined by Emily of  @NoSmallGames  to talk about their favorite their favorite Steam Next Fest Demos! Including games like Crashout Crew, Winter Burrow, Reanimal, and MORE!What demos did YOU Played during Steam Next Fest?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:07:59 ► How was Steam Next Fest?00:15:42 ► Tofr's Favorite Next Fest Demos00:20:39 ► Opus Prism Peak Demo00:28:16 ► Relooted Demo00:34:42 ► Crashout Crew Demo00:42:48 ► The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time Demo00:49:25 ► In Sink Demo00:55:19 ► Winter Burrow Demo01:02:43 ► YapYap Demo 01:14:09 ► On-Together Demo01:20:21 ► Reanimal Demo01:28:20 ► Father Demo01:32:26 ► Other Demos We Played01:41:42 ► In Stars and Time Review01:46:00 ► Ball X Pit Review (KEY PROVIDED)01:50:12 ► Cloverpit Review (KEY PROVIDED)01:55:14 ► The Deadseat Review02:00:04 ► I'm on Observation Duty 7 Review02:05:12 ► Escape Simulator Review02:10:32 ► Blue Prince Review02:17:45 ► Indies Releasing This Week02:22:37 ► Indie Spotlight: Carimara: Beneath the Forelorn Limbs02:26:38 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Emily's content HERE:http://aspecificegg.me/Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are talking about their favorite their favorite Steam Next Fest Demos so far! Including games like Truckful, Goodnight Universe, Forestrike, Slots and Daggers, and MORE!What demos have YOU Played so far during Steam Next Fest?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:05:27 ► What is Steam Next Fest?00:09:03 ► Truckful Demo Preview00:16:53 ► Big Hops Demo Preview00:25:00 ► Skate Story Wishlist00:30:40 ► Side Effects Demo Preview00:37:35 ► Dead Pets Unleashed Demo Preview00:43:02 ► Forestrike Demo00:51:51 ► Don't Stop, Girlypop Wishlist00:55:50 ► Goodnight, Universe Demo Preview01:02:47 ► Dusk Punk Wishlist01:06:20 ► Slots and Daggers Demo Preview01:15:15 ► Laugh Track Wishlist01:18:08 ► What We Hope to Play01:22:11 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:25:34 ► Indie Spotlight: The Berlin Apartment01:28:14 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are taking some of their favorite indie games and giving them a HORROR GAME TWISTS! What game do YOU love that would be cool with a Horror Twist?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:04:34 ► Metal Hellsinger Studio Shutdown00:09:07 ► New Furi Show Looks TERRIBLE!00:12:07 ► Make Indie Games HORROR00:13:09 ► Stardew Valley BUT HORROR!00:17:06 ► Owlboy BUT HORROR!00:21:15 ► Unpacking BUT HORROR!00:26:06 ► Wanderstop BUT HORROR!00:29:49 ► Fallguys BUT HORROR!00:34:02 ► The Crush House BUT HORROR!00:38:20 ► SOPA Review in Progress [KEY PROVIDED]00:47:07 ► My Card is Better Than Your Card [KEY PROVIDED]00:53:30 ► Duskfade Demo Preview01:03:39 ► Sledding Game Demo Preview01:12:23 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:15:21 ► Indie Spotlight: Slime Heroes01:18:25 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are reviewing Consume Me, and indie RPG about growing up, dealing with high school, parents, boyfriends, and a whole lot more! Have you played Consume Me? What did you think?Write Into the Show HERE: https://forms.gle/sXJTSZdix6Tv889P6TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:07:05 ► Steam Autumn Sale Deals00:11:21 ► 2? MAYBE 3 Indies for GOTY?00:20:33 ► Consume Me Review [KEYS PROVIDED]00:43:42 ► Lort Playtest Preview [KEY PROVIDED] 00:52:13 ► TempoPunk Demo Preview [KEY PROVIDED]01:00:44 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:04:29 ► Indie Spotlight: Dispatch01:09:02 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr discuss Until Then for the Bookclub! Talking about the adventures of Mark and his friends, the moments they loved, the moments they cried, and how good of a game Until Then truly is!Have you played Until Then? And did you like it?TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:06:19 ► What's Vikan Up To? (TOV)00:08:25 ► Until Then Bookclub01:35:18 ► Cycles 2 and 3 Spoilers01:43:13 ► Update on the Bookclub01:46:29 ► Arctic Awakening Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:54:20 ► Aethermancer Early Access Review [KEY PROVIDED]02:00:53 ► Indies Releasing This Week02:02:41 ► Indie Spotlight: A Space for the Unbound02:04:33 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny gives us his Review In Progress of Hollow Knight: Silksong! Is this game still the Game of the Year contender everyone thought it would be? Is the game too challenging? Find out what Danny thinks on this episode!What do YOU Think of Hollow Knight Silksong so far?TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:07:50 ► CGD&D Recap00:12:42 ► Danny's Silksong Review In Progress00:45:23 ► Star Birds Review [KEY PROVIDED] 00:52:33 ► Sol Mates Demo Preview [KEY PROVIDED]01:00:11 ► Sips and Sonnets Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:04:53 ► Henry Halfhead Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:11:46 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:16:30 ► Indie Spotlight: Wax Heads01:19:22 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!! Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are building the ABC's of Indie Games! Finishing our list and going from N-Z, we're picking the BEST indie game to match each letter!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are building the ABC's of Indie Games! Going from A-M, we're picking the BEST indie game to match each letter!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are discussing the BEST indie publisher around! (Excluding Devolver, because we all know they're great!) From Fellow Traveller to Chuckle Fish, which studio brings the most heat??Who's YOUR Favorite Indie Publisher?00:00:00 ► INTRO00:05:10 ► Did Team Cherry Mess Up?00:17:38 ► Indie Publisher Battle! Round 100:31:53 ► Indie Publisher Battle! Round 200:44:07 ► Sword of the Sea Review00:59:04 ► Discounty Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:06:16 ► Fresh Tracks Review In Progress [KEY PROVIDED]01:18:52 ► Roadwarden [KEY PROVIDED]01:24:52 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:28:31 ► Indie Spotlight - Hirocato: The Delivery Hero01:30:31 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Danny and Tofr are reviewing EVERY Indie Game They've played this week! From Tiny Book Shop to Stick it to the Stickman! The guys have A LOT to cover!!What Games have YOU Been playing this Week?TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:03:55 ► Gamescom Indie Recap00:11:57 ► Forbidden Solitair Demo Preview [KEY PROVIDED]00:24:38 ► Tiny Bookshop Review [KEY PROVIDED]00:33:44 ► Birdigo Review [KEY PROVIDED]00:42:09 ► Camille and Laura Review [KEY PROVIDED]00:47:26 ► Whisper Mountain Outbreak Review [KEY PROVIDED]00:58:25 ► Dice Gambit Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:03:55 ► Woodo Demo Preview [KEY PROVIDED]01:11:03 ► Monster Mop up Review In Progress [KEY PROVIDED]01:15:40 ► Raccoin Playtest Preview01:22:04 ► Ball X Pit Demo Preview01:26:13 ► Stick it to the Stickman Early Access Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:37:37 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:40:40 ► Indie Spotlight: Carto01:42:55 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On This Episode of Playlog Podcast, Tofr is challenging Danny to the Ultimate Devolver Digital Quiz! From release dates to MetaCritic Scores!How well did YOU do on the Devolver Digital Quiz? Did You Beat Danny's Score?TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:03:39 ► Indie World Reveals00:08:29 ► Danny Takes the Devolver Digital Quiz00:54:54 ► Inkshade Review In Progress [KEY PROVIDED]01:05:56 ► Godbreakers Demo Preview [THUNDERFUL INSIDER PROGRAM]01:16:12 ► Indie Releases This Week01:21:01 ► Indie Spotlight: Moon Hunters01:24:05 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

⚠️TRIGGER WARNING⚠️ - THE DISCUSSION IN THIS EPISODE MIGHT BE INTENSE FOR THOSE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT AS A SUBJECT. PLEASE USE THE TIMESTAMPS BELOW IF YOU AREN'T INTERESTED IN THE MAIN TOPIC OF THIS EPISODEOn this episode of Playlog Podcast, We're breaking down the events of this past week's Steam/Itch removal of their NSFW games. Discussing the power companies have over one another, discuss censorship in video games, and brainstorm the ideas of the "right way" to handle NSFW content in mediaHow do you feel about NSFW content in video games?Links to All Articles Referenced:https://cybernews.com/gaming/itch-io-delists-nsfw-content-no-mercyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Shouthttps://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/visa-and-mastercard-pressuring-itch-io-and-valve-does-nothing-to-protect-women-and-shock-games-will-just-be-side-stepping-the-ban-entirely-say-affected-indie-devshttps://www.eurogamer.net/gog-offers-13-free-nsfw-games-as-it-launches-anti-censorship-campaign-freedomtobuygameshttps://kotaku.com/mastercard-denies-pressuring-steam-to-censor-nsfw-games-2000614393TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:07:24 ► Indie World Event This Week!00:14:56 ► NSFW Game Controversy00:52:28 ► And Roger Review [KEY PROVIDED]00:58:30 ► Ritual of Raven Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:04:53 ► The House of Tesla Demo Preview [KEY PROVIDED]01:12:08 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:16:06 ► Indie Spotlight: Arcade Spirits01:20:09 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On this episode of Playlog Podcast, We're back to our bookclub where we're reviewing, discussing, and spoiling American Arcadia! American Arcadia is a cinematic puzzle game that combines a 2.5D platformer and first-person game to tell the tale of a thrilling escape. Experience the extraordinary story of Trevor, an average man escaping from the world's most popular reality tv show.TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:07:12 ► August 9th is CRAZY!!00:10:55 ► American Arcadia Bookclub/Spoilercast01:10:56 ► Our Next Bookclub is...01:14:29 ► Malys Review01:19:20 ► The Drifter Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:27:08 ► Indies Releasing This Week01:31:15 ► Indie Spotlight: Dodgeball Academia01:34:59 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On this episode of Playlog Podcast, We're talking about the BEST INDIE GAMES OF THE 2020's! Going from 2020 to 2025, each mentioning our favorite releases from their respective years! What are YOUR favorite indies from the 2020's so far???TIMESTAMP:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:10:16 ► Our Wrestler Entrances00:17:22 ► Best Indies of 202000:30:08 ► Best Indies of 202100:42:01 ► Best Indies of 202200:56:12 ► Best Indies of 202301:09:39 ► Best Indies of 202401:21:38 ► Best Indies of 202501:35:04 ► Mycopunk Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:41:34 ► Wheel World Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:48:45 ► Benny Bash Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:53:38 ► Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker Demo [KEY PROVIDED]01:58:11 ► Dogwalk Review02:02:54 ► Gogo Town Update Review02:07:50 ► Indies Releasing This Week02:12:02 ► Indie Spotlight: Necrobarista02:14:48 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On this episode of Playlog Podcast, We're guessing Indie games based on their Steam Reviews! From Positive to Negative, what do the players think of these games and how good are they are actually reviewing the game they're playing??How well did you do on this quiz??TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:05:37 ► Microsoft LayOff News Coverage00:29:25 ► Guessing Steam Reviews01:18:17 ► Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 FINAL REVIEW01:28:15 ► Bonjin: An Ordinary Man Review01:33:31 ► OUR Rematch Review01:40:23 ► Tofr's Peak Review01:43:46 ► Indie Releases This Week01:45:33 ► Indie Spotlight: Phantom Spark01:47:08 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On this episode of Playlog Podcast, We're talking about the best indie games we've played so far this year! Discussing if we've found the 2025 game of the year yet.What games are YOUR favorite of 2025 so far?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:04:40 ► 11 Bit Apologizes for Using Generative AI in The Alters00:12:52 ► Eternal Strands00:19:49 ► Citizen Sleeper 200:25:27 ► Split Fiction00:31:37 ► R.E.P.O.00:37:07 ► Clair Obscur: Expedition 3300:43:42 ► Keep Driving00:50:50 ► Blue Prince00:57:33 ► Many Nights a Whisper01:02:43 ► Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo01:13:01 ► A Dream about Parking Lots Review01:18:24 ► Peak Review01:26:57 ► Tofr's Rematch Review01:31:58 ► MORE Date Everything!!01:39:44 ► Indie Spotlight: LOK Digital01:42:22 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekids

On this episode of Playlog Podcast, We're talking about our most anticipated indie games for the rest of 2025! Talking about games like Mina the Hollower, Moonlighter 2, Wheel World, and MANY MORE!! What games are YOU looking forward to for the rest of the year?TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:04:24 ► Best of the Rest - 202500:05:10 ► Moonlighter 200:07:54 ► Ollie Frog: Toad Skater00:10:53 ► Hollow Knight Silk Song00:14:27 ► Skate Story00:17:26 ► Mina The Hollower00:21:54 ► Wheel World00:26:01 ► Constance00:30:00 ► Slay The Spire II00:33:32 ► Demon School00:36:53 ► Discounty00:41:22 ► CuffBust00:46:11 ► Mixtape00:51:06 ► MOUSE: P.I. For Hire00:54:47 ► All Systems Dance00:57:53 ► Usual June01:03:44 ► Dispatch01:01:17 ► Baby Steps01:10:31 ► Consume Me01:14:15 ► Winter Burrow01:16:29 ► Ritual of Ravens01:19:45 ► Honorable Mentions01:22:14 ► Lost In Random: The Eternal Die Review [KEYS PROVIDED]01:44:19 ► Become the Moon Review [KEY PROVIDED]01:49:34 ► REMATCH Review02:01:32 ► Quantum Witch Review [KEY PROVIDED]02:09:40 ► Date Everything Review In Progress02:23:17 ► Indies Releasing This Week02:25:20 ► Indie Spotlight: Murder By Numbers02:28:11 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!

On this episode of Playlog Podcast, We're talking about all the indie games we've playing during the June 2025 Steam Next Fest! Including games like Moonlighter 2, Possessor(s), Cosume me, Mina the Hollower, AND MORE!Check out Tofr's content HERE: https://linktr.ee/playnicekidsTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 ► INTRO00:07:59 ► How Was Steam Next Fest?00:12:44 ► MORE Moonlighter 2 Demo Preview00:27:03 ► Starbirds Demo Preview00:33:04 ► Brew Demo Preview00:41:04 ► Consume Me Demo Preview00:50:49 ► TRON: Catalyst Demo Preview00:57:10 ► Dead as Disco Demo Preview01:03:26 ► Ratatan Demo Preview01:07:18 ► One Move Away Demo Preview01:13:51 ► Quantum Witch Demo Preview01:19:18 ► Hotel Galactica Demo Preview01:25:34 ► Under the Island Demo Preview01:29:26 ► Aeromachina Demo Preview01:37:20 ► Possessor(s) Demo Preview01:43:42 ► Jumper Jon Demo Preview01:47:08 ► Bits & Bops Demo Preview01:50:31 ► Benny Bash Demo Preview01:56:36 ► Undusted Demo Preview02:00:26 ► Mina the Hollower Demo Preview02:07:34 ► Tofr's Rapid Fire Previews02:14:31 ► Date Everything Review02:26:24 ► Indie Releases This Week02:29:11 ► Indie Spotlight: Flame Keeper02:31:11 ► Like, Comment, Subscribe!!