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Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror platformer, set in a world inspired by classic animated films. Teenage girl Lana is distraught, searching for her missing friend Carole Simmons, when she discovers some surprising news. She is in fact the princess of the far-off magical land of Corolla... and she is in mortal danger. Guide Lana through perilous situations and help her escape from the evil Mr. Kyn and investigate the secrets of Bunny Hall, all while she continues to search for her friend. In episode 58 of No Small Games, we're diving into Bye Sweet Carole, one of our most anticipated games of 2025. Kate and Emily discuss the visual style and whether the developers pulled of the classic Disney-esque style. You'll find out how Kate fared playing a horror game with SO many bunnies, given her deep fear of rabbits. This game was a wild ride and so is this episode! Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:06:47 - Boss Battles00:18:54 - Bye Sweet Carole Discussion01:24:32 - Bye Sweet Carole Spoilers01:47:00 - Game Ratings01:49:52 - One Small Thing01:59:58 - Next Game Announcement Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social No Small Games Instagram ✦ 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

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. We've officially made it through 2025, both the longest and shortest year of all time. And we are so grateful to everyone who has listened to No Small Games, come to guest on the show, engaged with us on socials and supported us in any way. Thank you! This episode we have some awards show news to discuss, plus more new releases. The year might be over, but the indie game bangers just keep on coming, and some new releases might just be sneaking their way into our top 10 lists for the year.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.You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - December 2025 Show Notes Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:02:20 - Icebreaker Question00:14:28 - Indie Game News00:43:37 - Demos00:50:58 - despelote00:54:05 - Death Howl00:59:55 - Cast n Chill01:03:48 - Dispatch01:11:06 - CorgiSpace01:21:49 - I'm on Observation Duty 8 Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social No Small Games Instagram ✦ 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

Fa la la la la la la la let's GO GAMERS!! It's Christmas time!It's the most wonderful time of the year!! No, not Summer Game Fest! It's time for the winter holidays and we've wrapped up a very special holiday episode to put under everyone's tree this year. The No Small Games girlies got together with the Crossplay Conversations crew for a very special indie game White Elephant party! All six of us came with a surprise indie game (or two) that we thought the group would enjoy. We had a blast choosing gifts to unwrap, choosing gifts to STEAL, and getting into the holiday spirit!We hope this episode will be a festive addition to your winter holiday plans! And most of all, we're wishing peace, joy and rest to all our listeners as 2025 comes to a close. Thank you for spending part of your year with us. We'll see you for the December roundup on New Year's Eve! Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:02:52 - Meet our Guest - Crossplay Conversations00:07:22 - Holiday Ice Breaker00:14:20 - White Elephant Part00:55:26 - Part 2 - Mini Game Reviews00:58:45 - Mini Review - Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons01:09:03 - Mini Review - Egging On01:21:13 - The Wolf Among Us01:31:56 - Mini Review - Miniatures01:39:19 - Mini Review - What Remains of Edith Finch01:50:16 - Mini Review - Bokura Meet our GuestCrossplay [email protected] Conversations is hosted by Jacob McCourt, Joseph Hooper, and Claire and Luke Lewis. They cover industry topics, game reviews, and light-hearted conversations about their favorite games.Check out the Crossplay Conversation team:Bluesky YouTube Jacob McCourt's Bluesky Joseph Hooper's Bluesky Luke Lewis's Bluesky Claire Lewis's Bluesky Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social No Small Games Instagram ✦ 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

SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato is the newest game from development studio Studio Bando, and has been one of No Small Games' most anticipated games of the last couple years. The story follows little Miho, a young boy attempting to help his grandma out in the kitchen. Cooking suddenly becomes much less straightforward when Miho is sent into the pantry to get a potato. He discovers a frog getting ready to pilfer the sack of potatoes, and winds up getting launched into a magical world beyond his imagination, just through the back of the pantry. Throughout the rest of SOPA, you guide Miho as he attempts to retrieve the stolen potatoes, save Nana's soup, and meets a colorful cast of characters along the way.In episode 56 of No Small Games, we're finally digging in to SOPA! This has been the on again, off again, will they, won't they game of the last couple years for the show, as we've been following the repeatedly updated release dates and windows that finally led to its release this fall. Kate and Emily share their thoughts on finally getting their hands on the game, surprises about. the final result, and their feelings at the prospect of a sequel. Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:10:17 - Boss Battles00:18:57 - SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato Discussion01:18:38 - SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato Spoilers01:37:03 - Game Ratings01:43:53 - One Small Thing01:50:04 - Next Game Announcement Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social No Small Games Instagram ✦ 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

Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions. The year is starting to draw to a close, which can only mean one thing: it's gaming awards season!! November was packed with news, from the new Steam Machine announcement to The Game Awards nominations. No Small Games once again had the great honor of getting to participate in the judging committee for The Indie Game Awards, so we also got to recap some of the standouts and surprises from the nominated games that we got to play. But don't worry, 2025 isn't done with the incredible new releases yet, and we have some great new games to tell you about, too!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.You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - November 2025 Show Notes Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:00:35 - Icebreaker Question00:11:36 - Indie Game News00:46:23 - Demos00:58:08 - IGA Judging Prep Games01:41:26 - The Séance of Blake Manor01:45:50 - Dead Static Drive01:51:35 - Egging On01:56:20 - VIDEOVERSE02:01:58 - As I Began to Dream Keep in touch with us on social media: Kate's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/katerblossom.bsky.social Emily's Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social No Small Games Bluesky ✦ https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social No Small Games Instagram ✦ 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