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.You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - February 2026 Show Notes
Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:04:49 - Icebreaker Question00:13:04 - Indie Demos01:08:58 - Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator01:14:37 - LOVE ETERNAL01:23:09 - Cairn01:29:08 - Demon Tides01:33:45 - Under the Island01:40:51 - Super Battle Golf01:44:10 - Relooted01:50:39 - Dice A Million01:53:45 - RV There Yet?02:01:22 - Interview - Neha Patel
Meet our GuestNeha Patel (she/her)@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 Neha Patel Audio Bandcamp
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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

No Small Games

Kate Hunter & Emily Merritt

Indie Game Roundup - February 2026 feat. Neha Patel

FEB 28, 2026166 MIN
No Small Games

Indie Game Roundup - February 2026 feat. Neha Patel

FEB 28, 2026166 MIN

Description

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. You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - February 2026 Show Notes 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 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  Neha Patel Audio  Bandcamp 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