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Underplayed080 - Wilmot Works It Out, Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery, & Dorfromantik (Guest: hey_itsHayley)We talk about a lot of games with grand adventures, tough challenges, and life-changing narratives. But sometimes, a game—even a highly renowned one—is as simple as placing some tiles and taking in beautiful landscapes of your own creation. Who doesn't need that every once in a while, right?This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest hey_itsHayley, a variety Twitch streamer and indie game fan! In this episode, we discuss her content and taste in games. Then, we review the indie game she chos...2025-07-291h 40
Underplayed079 - Desert Child, Mothmen 1966, & SableIt's summer, which means it's hot, which means it's time to play a game about exploring a wide open desert! A gliding bike, plenty of masks, and Japanese Breakfast are all we need to look for every chum egg we can find... wait, there are HOW many???This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start16:11 - DiscoCola's Secret Game34:09 - Bo_Po's Secret Game46:56 - Featured Game: SableFind us on Twitch!Underplayed: https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcastBo_Po: ...2025-07-151h 46
Underplayed078 - Moncage, Tempopo, & Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut (Guest: Matt Storm, AKA Stormageddon)Slay, it's a new season of Underplayed! In the basement of a cabin in the woods is a princess who might be trying to end the world. In our heads are voices telling us what to do. And interrupting it all is a narrator who wants us to do an awful thing. At least we're not alone!This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Matt Storm, AKA Stormageddon, an avid gamer, podcaster, writer and DJ! In this episode, we discuss their creative work, gaming history...2025-07-012h 42
Underplayed077 - Reflecting on Season 7 & Planning Season 8Another season, another season finale. After 30 more games, it's time to look back before looking ahead.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start16:08 - Reflecting on Season 71:41:35 - Planning Season 8Find us on Twitch!Underplayed: https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcastBo_Po: https://www.twitch.tv/bo__poDiscoCola: https://www.twitch.tv/discocolaFind us on Bluesky!Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.socialBo_Po: https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.socialDiscoCola: ...2025-05-272h 08
UnderplayedBonus - PAX East 2025Surprise, it's time for a bonus episode covering PAX East 2025! This episode features previews of indie games found throughout the convention's expo hall and interviews with several indie game exhibitors!This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start03:22 - Interview: Natalyn Soh from Soft Source12:38 - Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree14:54 - Constance17:31 - The Berlin Apartment21:08 - Interview: Matt Cortright from Boston Indie Game Developers29:46 - Sincerely, Robin & Unsent33:37 - Compensation Not Guaranteed37:40 - GIGASWORD40:33...2025-05-221h 12
Underplayed076 - ibb & obb, Miniatures, & Octodad: Dadliest CatchDevilish escalators and nefarious playgrounds are no match for us in Octodad: Dadliest Catch, which is Season 7's co-op game! Four controllable tentacles, two gamers, and one completely normal dad: a recipe for chaotic, slippery fun.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start12:54 - DiscoCola's Secret Game33:52 - Bo_Po's Secret Game47:04 - Featured Game: Octodad: Dadliest CatchFind us on Twitch!Underplayed: https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcastBo_Po: https://www.twitch.tv/bo__poDiscoCola: ...2025-05-131h 35
Underplayed075 - COGEN: Sword of Rewind, The Room Three, & ANIMAL WELL (Guest: Jeremy Reineck of Moon Soul Games)A blob, a sinister face, a squirrel you can't catch, and four flames. What does it all mean? In this dark labyrinth, we find the uncanny lurking around every corner, and there's seemingly no way out. Our only hope might involve finding a few dozen eggs and throwing a disc at everything we see.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jeremy Reineck, a musician, game developer, and creator of the 2024 JRPG Grand Soul Story. In this episode, we interview Jeremy about developing Grand Soul...2025-04-291h 57
Underplayed074 - Grand Soul Story, VIDEOVERSE, & Her StoryBust out the pen and paper and dust off that old monitor, because it's time to dig through hundreds of archival video clips! In seven police interviews, each more eyebrow-raising than the last, a woman weaves an unforgettable yarn through storytelling, subtlety, and even song. This is Sam Barlow's inaugural FMV experience, and it's as unpredictable as a spontaneous road trip to Glasgow.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start13:05 - DiscoCola's Secret Game38:00 - Bo_Po's Secret Game59:45 - Featured...2025-04-151h 52
Underplayed073 - #BLUD, MainFrames, & Another Crab's TreasureWhat the shuck, our shell has been taken! Well, water we waiting for? It's time to kick the crab out of those in our way, and in one of this sea-son's hardest games, we have a fin-tastic soulslike that is shore to krill us many times.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start13:11 - DiscoCola's Secret Game34:27 - Bo_Po's Secret Game52:40 - Featured Game: Another Crab's TreasureFind us on Twitch!Underplayed: https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast2025-04-022h 05
No Small GamesEp. ? - HavenSurprise!! It’s a rare Tuesday edition of No Small Games. And there’s absolutely nothing unusual going on here. Just another totally normal episode of No Small Games, the indie game podcast hosted by Bo_Po and DiscoCola! In this episode, the two cover the beautiful action RPG Haven. In this game, developed by The Game Bakers, you play as two lovers who have escaped their home world together to forge a new future together on a mysterious planet. You’ll hear the hosts discuss their individual approaches to the combat and strategy of the game. You’ll also lea...2025-04-011h 43
UnderplayedBonus - Here Comes Niko!, Penko Park, & WEBFISHINGSurprise, it's a special BONUS episode of Underplayed! One of 2024's unexpected indie hits has us enjoying the comfort of multiplayer gathering places as we cast our fishing lines and play as adorable animals. We're all chronically online these days, but rarely are our digital hangouts so wholesome.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola (are usually the ones who) review indie games of all kinds! This episode features guest hosts Kate Hunter and Emily Merritt from No Small Games!Timestamps00:00 - Start03:19 - Kate's Secret Game21:25 - Emily's Secret Game2025-04-011h 08
Underplayed072 - Lil' Guardsman, While Waiting, & Papers, PleaseGreat news, citizens of Podcastland! We no longer require a passport, access permit, work pass, diplomat authorization, or vaccine certificate to listen to our show. It's never been easier to enjoy indie game discussions (unless you're a wanted criminal).This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start15:27 - DiscoCola's Secret Game38:54 - Bo_Po's Secret Game57:59 - Featured Game: Papers, PleaseFind us on Twitch!Underplayed: https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcastBo_Po: https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po2025-03-182h 00
Underplayed071 - Everything, WHAT THE CAR?, & Untitled Goose Game (Guest: Óscar Losada Suárez from Triband)It's a lovely morning in the village and we are playing as an amazing character. By hiding, honking, and harassing, we terrorize a quaint English village through one of indie gaming's most ruthless villains: a goose. That's right, just a goose, as normal and untitled as they come.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Óscar Losada Suárez, a multidisciplined game developer from Triband, the creators of games like WHAT THE GOLF? and WHAT THE CAR? In this episode, we interview him about his pr...2025-03-042h 04
Underplayed070 - Cris Tales, Fruitbus, & OneShot: World Machine EditionWhat newfound responsibility we have for ourselves: as gods, we oversee a messiah, and what better messiah to accompany than a cat-person? A lot rests on their little shoulders, and we only get one shot. Will they carry a lightbulb to the center of a dilapidated world, or will it all shatter?This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start09:13 - DiscoCola's Secret Game33:37 - Bo_Po's Secret Game59:54 - Featured Game: OneShot: World Machine EditionCheck out our recent...2025-02-181h 51
"Fun" and Games PodcastSide Quests Episode 355: Hyper Light Drifter with DiscoColaSide Quests is back and this episode's host is podcaster and wielder of a phase-shifted hard light energy sword, DiscoCola from Underplayed! The game he is talking about today is Hyper Light Drifer by Heart Machine. You can also listen to his podcast here. We have a Patreon! Gain access to episode shout outs, bonus content, early downloads of regular episodes, an exclusive rss feed and more! Click here! You can find the show on Bluesky, Instagram and YouTube! Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Rate us on Spotif...2025-02-0713 min
Underplayed069 - Owlboy, Minishoot' Adventures, & FEZGomez, one of indie gaming's classic little guys, is in for a shock as a new dimension reveals itself at the top of Villageville. The hunt for scattered cubes is on, and many innovative rotational puzzles are waiting as a 2D world becomes something entirely new. After more than a decade since release, it's time for us to take FEZ for a "spin."This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start32:09 - DiscoCola's Secret Game51:06 - Bo_Po's Secret Game1:05:14 - Featured...2025-02-041h 51
Underplayed068 - LUNARK, Valley Peaks, & Katana ZERO (Guest: Noah Lone, AKA SomeHumbleOnion)Subject Zero is in for quite the series of therapy sessions! What starts as a brooding action thriller quickly turns into a disorienting trip of hypnotic hallucinations and tantalizing dialogue trees. We've experienced the story of an amnesiac, and we hope we never forget it.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Noah Lone, AKA SomeHumbleOnion, creator of Smushi Come Home, a 3D platformer about a mushroom finding its way home. Noah is our first-ever game developer guest, and in this episode, we interview him...2025-01-212h 20
Underplayed067 - Astronite, Grunn, & InscryptionWelcome to Season 7! What secrets lie hidden within Inscryption? Oh, but wait, are we talking about the card game Inscryption or the video game Inscryption? Perhaps looking closer at the cards can tell us mor- uhhh... is that a talking STOAT? We are so very puzzled in the best possible way.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start41:40 - DiscoCola's Secret Game59:56 - Bo_Po's Secret Game1:18:45 - Featured Game: InscryptionCheck out our recent articles co-written with No...2025-01-072h 26
Underplayed066 - Reflecting on Season 6 & Planning Season 7Another season, another season finale. After 30 more games, it's time to look back before looking ahead.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!Timestamps00:00 - Start11:11 - Reflecting on Season 61:28:01 - Planning Season 7Find us on Twitch!Underplayed: https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcastBo_Po: https://www.twitch.tv/bo__poDiscoCola: https://www.twitch.tv/discocolaFind us on Bluesky!Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.socialBo_Po: https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.socialDiscoCola: ...2024-09-172h 10
Underplayed065 - Omochapon, Of Moons and Mania, & Sea of StarsChildren of the Solstice, assemble! For our final standard episode of the season, we traverse a large world filled with cursed monsters, quirky pirates, and alluring Wheels tables. The journey is long, and the Fleshmancer doesn't make it easy, but a lunar monk, solar blade dancer, and warrior cook can find a way.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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14:26 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
34:45 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
48:25 - Featured Game: Sea of Stars2024-09-031h 56
Underplayed064 - flOw, The Room Two, & Chants of SennaarWe've found the formula... for friendship and indie games! We become proud polyglots in a place inspired by the Tower of Babel, and along the way, we meet several cultures with very different lifestyles. Will we click with the thick-skulled warriors, or perhaps the baffling bards? Know, we do; out, you will find!
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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08:08 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
34:10 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
49:19 - Featured Game: Chants of Sennaar2024-08-271h 31
Underplayed063 - Xeodrifter, El Paso, Elsewhere, & Axiom Verge 2It's another milestone for us: our first proper sequel in the featured game spot! Axiom Verge 2 takes us to a strange Antarctica and an even stranger world beyond. What will billionaire Indra Chaudhari find there? What is Hammond Corp up to? How many times can we say "Amashilama" without getting tongue-twisted? Only by revisiting this universe and comparing its two games will we find the answers.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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10:21 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
30:59 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
47:03 - Featured Game...2024-08-201h 40
Underplayed062 - Happy Game, Garden Galaxy, & DREDGE (Guest: Katerblossom)Greetings from Maine—er, Greater Marrow! With plenty of coastal villages and sea life, it seems like the perfect destination for adventurous anglers, but beware: staying awake beyond degen hours will lead to sleep deprivation AND Eldritch horror sightings. Let's get weird and see that panic meter maxed out.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Katerblossom, a dear friend, Twitch streamer, and co-host of indie game podcast No Small Games!
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09:53 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
22:49 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
39:39...2024-08-131h 53
Underplayed061 - FAR: Lone Sails, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami, & ViewfinderWith all the world's flora gone, we enter a simulation where art and forgotten research intersect, looking for one last hope. 2D images become 3D environments, an inquisitive AI cat keeps us company, and we wonder what we might look like if we were to take a selfie. Did we mention there's a watermelon filter? Yeah, that's a thing, too.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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09:08 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
23:56 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
43:20 - Featured Game: Viewfinder2024-08-061h 36
Underplayed060 - Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils, Post Void, & Pizza TowerWhat's your favorite pizza? Do you like cheese and that's it? Are you a pineapple person? Have you forsaken olives? In Pizza Tower, we can find all the toppings we want, but we must wall jump and body slam our way through big baddies like Pepperman, the Vigilante, and the Noise, all while controlling Peppino Spaghetti, indie gaming's most anxious protagonist. It's "Very A Nice."
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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05:14 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
29:00 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
44:11 - Featured Game: Pizza...2024-07-301h 39
Underplayed059 - OVIVO, Billy Bumbum: A Cheeky Puzzler, & COCOONThe legendary game designer Jeppe Carlsen has a new studio and debut, and it's time to literally come out of our shells! As a beetle-like creature explores a world (within a world, within a world, etc.), we get the impression that something cosmic is at play—or maybe the Orb Guardian just wants to play a little tennis.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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12:58 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
30:55 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
48:31 - Featured Game: COCOON2024-07-231h 29
Underplayed058 - The MISSING: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories, American Arcadia, & Super Meat Boy (Guest: aSpecificEgg)SUPERRRRRR MEAT BOY!!! A legend in the world of 2D platformers, Team Meat's first big hit has us sliding on meat juice across hundreds of dangerous levels. The evil Dr. Fetus stands no chance against us.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest aSpecificEgg, a dear friend, Twitch streamer, and co-host of indie game podcast No Small Games!
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10:54 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
33:32 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
53:45 - Featured Game: Super Meat Boy2024-07-162h 10
Underplayed057 - Young Souls, We Who Are About to Die, & Castle Crashers RemasteredBlue, green, red, orange... are these Power Rangers? Assorted candies? Actually, they're knights! Castle Crashers is Season 6's co-op game, which we had the pleasure of playing with two others who are dear to us. It's a throwback to the days of yore, when a middle school sleepover meant energy drink-fueled gaming all night long. Is there more to it than the on-screen chaos, or is it all just nostalgia?
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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16:21 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
36:25 - Bo_Po's Secret...2024-07-091h 46
Underplayed056 - Ghost Song, Demon Turf, & BlasphemousWelcome to Season 6! Join us in the dark land of Cvstodia (is that a "v"?!) on our pilgrimage to be judged, spending fervor furiously and unearthing robust rosary beads as we go. Has anyone found the double jump, by the way?
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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17:15 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
39:28 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
1:01:25 - Featured Game: Blasphemous2024-07-021h 59
Underplayed055 - Reflecting on Season 5 & Planning Season 6Another season, another season finale. After 30 more games, it's time to look back before looking ahead.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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00:00 - Start
13:51 - Reflecting on Season 5
1:41:36 - Planning Season 62024-03-262h 11
Underplayed054 - River City Girls, The Wild at Heart, & Sifu (Guest: OniMochi)They broke in. They sought revenge. They killed our father. Only a magical talisman can give us the power to right these wrongs, and from the Wuguan, we venture to a handful of hideouts for some knock-down-drag-out Bak Mei kung fu. Hands are hurt, legs are swept, and we are driven to attain Wude and the legendary status of Sifu.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest OniMochi, a friend and visual designer we've known for a long time!
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12:30...2024-03-121h 54
Underplayed053 - Super Crush KO, The Room, & A Space for the UnboundMany new sights can be found on the streets of Surabaya: stray cats in need of naming, a man in a duck costume, and a Quiz Trio in an alley, for example. There's something particularly extraordinary when it comes to student Atma and his girlfriend Raya, and we soon "spacedive" into the minds of their acquaintances in an unforgettable journey of trauma and healing. This is perhaps the most ambitious narrative of any game from our Season 5 lineup.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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08:13...2024-03-051h 28
Underplayed052 - Serial Cleaner, Venba, & Operation: TangoEngage your burst activators and set your velocity tensors to 100, because we've got Season 5's co-op game with Operation: Tango! One of us is the sneaky agent while the other is the resourceful hacker in a van elsewhere, so our success depends on how well we communicate. Describing colors, directions, numbers, and shapes—sounds easy, right? When it's a bomb or runaway train, it takes two to save the day.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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10:28 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
25:45 - Bo_Po's Secret Ga...2024-02-271h 26
Underplayed051 - Homebody, Kaze and the Wild Masks, & SOMAIf you're looking to be scared 89 years in the future, look no further; the ocean's hottest club is PATHOS-II! As you step through the anguished halls of this dilapidated research facility, you'll be greeted by none other than the friendly voice of Catherine Chun. This place has everything: space guns, rogue machinery, robots that think they're people, and monsters who know how to open doors.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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06:00 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
25:48 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
43:28 - Featured Game: SOMA2024-02-201h 39
Underplayed050 - ElecHead, Haiku the Robot, & A Short HikeDown for a round of beachstickball? How about an obstacle course in the water, or trading some coins for a precious golden feather? Whatever cozy task you fancy, you might find it at Hawk Peak Provincial Park! A Short Hike is exactly what it says on the box: our journeys are brief, and we're left with some lasting impressions. Take a climb with us and don't forget your coat—it gets chilly up there!
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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09:57 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
25:51...2024-02-131h 20
Underplayed049 - Bat Boy, Dujanah, & Totally Accurate Battle SimulatorWhat can you find in common between a scarecrow, a catapult, a minotaur, a Valkyrie, a cactus, and a dude who hurls swords telekinetically? First, they're all wobbly, and second, they can all join your army in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator! How we mix and match our units is entirely up to us, and in TABS, everyone experiences the campaign, multiplayer, sandbox, and creation modes in their own way. Let's look each other googly eye to googly eye and unlock some secret units.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!2024-02-061h 27
Underplayed048 - Downwell, Speed Dating for Ghosts, & SteamWorld DigFrom swallowing things with a hole in the previous episode to digging holes in this episode, we proudly announce our surprise seasonal theme of HOLES! Just kidding, but we do have a review of the first game in a legendary indie franchise. Our hero Rusty has a lengthy downward trek, so let's hope we don't run out of steam.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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10:21 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
32:16 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
45:12 - Featured Game: SteamWorld Dig2024-02-031h 23
Underplayed047 - Toodee and Topdee, Hypnospace Outlaw, & Donut County (Guest: Jack Rodenburg)Donut County is an idyllic place for fans of the outdoors. It's also a love letter to Los Angeles with many animal residents, but where have they all gone? As we grow our holes and complete our Trashopedias, we realize there's perhaps something... deeper... going on. An obliviously evil raccoon must answer for his actions, but priorities come first: he's earned enough points for a quadcopter drone.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jack Rodenburg from Rodenburg Music Experience and Funky Plant Time!
2024-01-231h 49
Underplayed046 - Jøtun: Valhalla Edition, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, & Titan SoulsArmed with just one arrow in his quiver, a little guy searches for purpose and truth in a world full of dangerous titans. Many questions come to us as we explore some impossibly lonely ruins: How did we get here, what are the connections between this adventure and Death's Door, and how quickly can we shoot an arrow at a yeti's bare buttocks? Some answers are elusive; others may surprise you.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
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18:42 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
34:01 - Bo_Po's...2024-01-171h 37
Underplayed045 - Gorogoa, Bonfire Peaks, & The Stanley Parable: Ultra DeluxeWelcome to Season 5! This is the story of a podcast called Underplayed. Bo_Po and DiscoCola co-hosted this podcast, and their job was simple: they sat in their chairs and pushed buttons on their controllers. Graphics came to them through screens on their desks, telling them what buttons to push, how long to push them, and in what order. This is what Bo_Po and DiscoCola did every day of every month of every year. They were happy. And then one day, something very peculiar happened; something that would forever change Bo_Po and DiscoCola–something they would never qu...2024-01-091h 45
No Small GamesEp. 17 - Secret Santa Games feat. Underplayed
Ho ho ho!! Santa came early this holiday season and he (or she) is brining us indie games!
Buckle up for a very special holiday episode of No Small Games!! Kate and Emily are joined for the first ever Secret Santa Games, by guests Bo_Po and DiscoCola, the co-hosts of the indie game podcast Underplayed. The four got together for a festive Secret Santa event where all the gifts were indie games! This event riffs on the Underplayed segment "Secret Games" in which the hosts each play a game in secret and...2023-12-212h 49
Underplayed044 - Reflecting on Season 4 & Planning Season 5Another season, another season finale. After 30 more games, it's time to look back before looking ahead.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start15:08 - Reflecting on Season 41:28:44 - Planning Season 52023-09-261h 56
Underplayed043 - Mighty Gunvolt Burst, Smushi Come Home, & CupheadReady, set, WALLOP! Join us on a tour through the Inkwell Isles as we swap our loadouts, revive each other's ghosts, and fail (a lot). The Netflix-adapted run-and-gun debut from Studio MDHR is Season 4's co-op game, and golly, playing it together is quite a cartoony ride.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start08:36 - DiscoCola's Secret Game36:23 - Bo_Po's Secret Game54:36 - Featured Game: Cuphead2023-09-121h 50
Underplayed042 - Ikachan, Falcon Age, & TOEMWhat is the phenomenon of TOEM, exactly? Here's a cheeky secret we're only let in on after using our cameras throughout several Scandinavian regions. In this black and white world, we must make our way to the Kiiruberg mountaintop and see for ourselves. It's quite a long journey, but luckily, we've packed plenty of cassettes for our Hikeladies.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start10:45 - DiscoCola's Secret Game27:31 - Bo_Po's Secret Game51:50 - Featured Game: TOEM2023-09-051h 46
Underplayed041 - DARQ: Complete Edition, The Sexy Brutale, & LimboThere are but a handful of titles in the pantheon of OG indies. More than a decade old, these games started a subcultural wave that's still going strong to this day. Limbo is one such game, and we have deep histories with it. It's time to explore this eerie sensation once again for our review—in the dark.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start10:16 - DiscoCola's Secret Game34:28 - Bo_Po's Secret Game51:18 - Featured Game: Limbo2023-08-291h 45
Underplayed040 - Jack Move, Wide Ocean Big Jacket, & UNSIGHTEDFor a podcast all about reviewing video games within a small window of time, what's more fitting than featuring a Metroidvania in which every single character—yours included—has a ticking clock until becoming too far gone? There's much to do, but our priorities differ. Save us some meteor dust if we seem to run out of time.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start17:41 - DiscoCola's Secret Game39:30 - Bo_Po's Secret Game53:44 - Featured Game: UNSIGHTED2023-08-221h 47
Underplayed039 - Runbow, SLUDGE LIFE, & Chicory: A Colorful TaleA dog named Pizza/Calzone/Pupusa inherits a paintbrush and takes up the coveted mantle of Wielder for Picnic Province! With lost kids to find, litter to collect, and a darkness to dispel, all eyes are on them. As we splash paint onto this colorless world, we reflect on belonging, creativity, and expectations in our own lives. It’s time to have some real talk.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start07:25 - DiscoCola's Secret Game24:52 - Bo_Po's Secret Game43:36...2023-08-151h 35
Underplayed038 - Going Under, ATOMIK: RunGunJumpGun, & ABZÛIt's one of our shortest games yet! After exploring the serene and mysterious ocean, we talk about it for nearly as long as the time we spent playing in it. Prepare to forget everything you know about sharks and inverted pyramids.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start08:46 - DiscoCola's Secret Game31:23 - Bo_Po's Secret Game51:25 - Featured Game: ABZÛ2023-08-081h 21
Underplayed037 - Dandara, The Pedestrian, & SUPERHOTYou listening to Underplayed yet? I've never heard anything like it. Underplayed.exe... it's a crack... logs you into this feed so you can hear these indie game reviews. Sick pod! It's the most innovative show I've heard in years!
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start12:13 - DiscoCola's Secret Game34:55 - Bo_Po's Secret Game56:40 - Featured Game: SUPERHOT2023-08-011h 35
Underplayed036 - Vernal Edge, NUTS, & Mighty No. 9All the robots in the land are possessed by a virus! It's going to take a special android and his lemon-shooting arm cannon to save the day. Where have we seen this kind of hero before? We have an eagerly anticipated spiritual successor on our hands, and we share some background on how a classic Capcom franchise got us here.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start07:38 - DiscoCola's Secret Game32:14 - Bo_Po's Secret Game54:34 - Featured Game: Mighty No. 92023-07-251h 48
Underplayed035 - Panzer Paladin, Pilgrims, & Into the BreachThe Vek threat is nigh! We have a science fiction version of chess to play, so we must put on our strategy caps, get submerged in A.C.I.D., and suffer many losses. When you're done listening to this episode, which co-host will you send back in time?
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start16:41 - DiscoCola's Secret Game41:28 - Bo_Po's Secret Game59:38 - Featured Game: Into the Breach2023-07-181h 44
Underplayed034 - Terra Nil, Tangle Tower, & Cult of the LambWelcome to Season 4! After a brief banishment to the Lands of the Old Faith, we're returning with mouths to feed, poop to scoop, and Bishops to curse. The faith in our brevity is low, but our devotion to podcasting is unwavering.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start16:00 - DiscoCola's Secret Game33:24 - Bo_Po's Secret Game56:39 - Featured Game: Cult of the Lamb2023-07-111h 58
No Small GamesEp. 7 - Cult of the LambDo you have what it takes to build a loyal following, take on the old gods and become the one true cult?
Cult of the Lamb bridges multiple genres, bringing farming simulation, base building and resource management together with adrenaline-packed roguelike combat, to create an immersive and addictive gaming experience. Players serve an ominous figure, The One Who Waits, by cultivating a following and taking on the Old Gods.
In the seventh episode of No Small Games, Kate and Emily review their experiences playing the cute and cozy roguelike Cult of the Lamb, by Massive...2023-07-061h 33
Underplayed033 - Reflecting on Season 3 & Planning Season 4Another season, another season finale. After 30 more games, it's time to look back before looking ahead.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start06:18 - Reflecting on Season 31:05:36 - Planning Season 42023-03-211h 21
Underplayed032 - Chenso Club, When the Past Was Around, & Slay the SpireRoguelikes aren't our typical bag, but we've been pleasantly surprised before! Will this episode reveal another game we love in a genre we don't? To find out, you'll have to get slimed, choose your cards wisely, and kill the tower with us! Wait, that's not right... murder the pillar? Merc... the... obelisk? All of the above, we suppose.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start03:32 - DiscoCola's Secret Game22:21 - Bo_Po's Secret Game34:02 - Featured Game: Slay the Spire2023-03-071h 23
Underplayed031 - Those Who Remain, Rusty Lake Hotel, & Amnesia: The Dark DescentIf you're looking to be scared while on holiday, look no further; Prussia's hottest club is Castle Brennenburg. As you step through the flesh-covered halls of this nightmarish hotspot, you'll be greeted by none other than Alexander the Baron. This place has everything: forgotten diary notes, broken elevators, invisible water monsters, naked dead things, and dead naked things.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start02:42 - DiscoCola's Secret Game15:33 - Bo_Po's Secret Game30:09 - Featured Game: Amnesia: The Dark Descent2023-02-281h 09
Underplayed030 - Mighty Switch Force, Stick It to the Man!, & Baba Is YouEPISODE IS HERE. GAME IS UNIQUE AND GOOD. WE IS STUMPED.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start12:26 - DiscoCola's Secret Game26:11 - Bo_Po's Secret Game40:35 - Featured Game: Baba Is You2023-02-211h 17
Underplayed029 - Narita Boy, The Last Campfire, & Solar AshHeart Machine throws us into dizzying new heights in their first 3D adventure. Power up your Starseeds and crack open a Voidrunner cache, because our thoughts are just a hop, skate, and a jump away.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start04:45 - DiscoCola's Secret Game20:34 - Bo_Po's Secret Game35:45 - Featured Game: Solar Ash2023-02-141h 24
Underplayed028 - Thumper, Carto, & Sayonara Wild HeartsNot long ago, in a town much like yours, there were two indie game fans who played something so great that their hearts grew enthusiastically and their joy echoed through space and time. So our saga begins tonight, yet eons ago. Just here, yet light years away.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start03:44 - DiscoCola's Secret Game18:25 - Bo_Po's Secret Game34:38 - Featured Game: Sayonara Wild Hearts2023-02-071h 12
Underplayed027 - METAGAL, Neverending Nightmares, & Yooka-LayleeRare-vivals are rare to come by! We've taken a tonic from Vendi the vending machine that brings us back to the rose-colored late '90s, a time when platforming heroes came in pairs, collection was king, and a 3D genre was born.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start02:56 - DiscoCola's Secret Game16:41 - Bo_Po's Secret Game33:17 - Featured Game: Yooka-Laylee2023-01-311h 26
Underplayed026 - Wattam, Toree 2, & Return of the Obra DinnWhat exactly does a bosun do, and why do they need their own mate? What kind of clothing does a topman wear? WHO THE HECK ARE HAT MAN AND TATTOO GUY? These are just some of the questions we asked as we repeatedly paced bow to stern in Lucas Pope's seafaring mystery game. Who knew the life of an insurance investigator could be so interesting?
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start09:24 - DiscoCola's Secret Game24:22 - Bo_Po's Secret Game39:51...2023-01-241h 27
Underplayed025 - Rain World, The Procession to Calvary, & StrayWhat's better than this, felines being strays? We're cat lovers and we played THE cat game everyone couldn't wait for. If we had CRT monitors for heads, you'd see hearts on our faces right now.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start07:37 - DiscoCola's Secret Game23:30 - Bo_Po's Secret Game38:23 - Featured Game: Stray2023-01-171h 15
Underplayed024 - The Unfinished Swan, DEVICE 6, & To the MoonWe're featuring an early entry in the "Games That Made Us Cry in the Past" category. Will we be lovesick enough to cry again? Now, don't just skip to our main review! In the words of Dr. Rosalene, "The ending isn't any more important than any of the moments leading to it."
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start02:50 - DiscoCola's Secret Game15:01 - Bo_Po's Secret Game29:20 - Featured Game: To the Moon2023-01-1059 min
Underplayed023 - Mutazione, Raji: An Ancient Epic, & Spiritfarer: Farewell EditionWelcome to Season 3! We're setting sail on a grand adventure filled with nebula pillbugs, hugs for our passengers, and plenty of puns from Albert the shark.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start10:57 - DiscoCola's Secret Game26:06 - Bo_Po's Secret Game43:07 - Featured Game: Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition2023-01-031h 32
Underplayed022 - Reflecting on Season 2 & Planning Season 3Another season, another season finale. After 30 more games, it's time to look back before looking ahead.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start06:16 - Reflecting on Season 21:07:45 - Planning Season 32022-09-131h 32
Underplayed021 - Slime Rancher, OMNO, & Disco Elysium: The Final CutSHIVERS [Impossible: Success] – Even though you're *sure* you've found the right podcast, all is quiet. There is no cold hand pressing pause, no distractions of any kind. It is waiting in front of you.
DRAMA – And what a show it will be, my liege!
LOGIC [Medium: Success] – Is this the penultimate Season 2 episode we've heard about, with slimes and legendary creatures?
PERCEPTION – Yes, and a Featured Game that is long. Very long.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start2022-08-301h 30
Underplayed020 - Wilmot's Warehouse, Replica, & UnpackingGood job, Wilmot, you've served your fascist government well! Wait... oops, we just conflated our Secret Games there. One thing we won't be mistaking, however, is the amount of discovery in organizing everyday things in Unpacking, our Featured Game from Witch Beam. Polish that soccer trophy and find a new ribbon for your favorite stuffed animal—it's time to open some boxes!
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start03:44 - DiscoCola's Secret Game17:21 - Bo_Po's Secret Game29:43 - Featured Game: Un...2022-08-231h 04
Underplayed019 - Treasures of the Aegean, Aerial_Knight's Never Yield, & Twelve MinutesWe learn about the Minoans through a comic book aesthetic and escape from a dystopian containment center. After that, we try, try, and try again to uncover the twisted, time-looping mysteries of Twelve Minutes, our Featured Game from Luis Antonio. We'll never look at red books or pocket watches the same way again.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start04:54 - DiscoCola's Secret Game20:30 - Bo_Po's Secret Game34:00 - Featured Game: Twelve Minutes2022-08-161h 10
Underplayed018 - Lost Ruins, Teacup, & Momodora: Reverie Under the MoonlightIn Season 1, we had planned for the fourth Momodora title as a Featured Game, only to replace it with something else to maximize our time! But now, after getting lost in some ruins and finding tea for our cups, we're giving Reverie Under the Moonlight some overdue attention.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start02:38 - DiscoCola's Secret Game16:05 - Bo_Po's Secret Game26:42 - Featured Game: Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight2022-08-091h 01
Underplayed017 - Creaks, Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered, & Kentucky Route Zero: TV EditionThe gameography of Amanita Design makes its second Underplayed appearance and we see the world through a cat's POV, where there are soooo many knock-over-ables. Then, we're hopping on the Zero (only once we believe its existence) to witness a half-authentic, half-exaggerated folk-fantasy world from the three minds at Cardboard Computer.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start03:11 - DiscoCola's Secret Game15:55 - Bo_Po's Secret Game34:12 - Featured Game: Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
2022-08-021h 14
Underplayed016 - Iconoclasts, Snakeybus, & CelesteMany of our Secret Games are titles we're trying out for the first time for this podcast; this time, however, DiscoCola is revisiting an all-time-fave! Then, we discuss a game that does things with vehicles that probably shouldn't be done with vehicles. At the episode's peak, we're climbing Celeste mountain and doing some breathing exercises to manage our burdens along the way.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start04:35 - DiscoCola's Secret Game20:28 - Bo_Po's Secret Game30:00 - Featured Game...2022-07-261h 14
Underplayed015 - Subway Midnight, 1979 Revolution: Black Friday, & Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!Hop on the subway and join the revolution in this edition of Underplayed! But before you call it a day, be sure to write a poem! We can't wait to see what you ŠšâéêÀëÁŞşŢŝţŤďĸĹĺÃøùúÄ ÅÆÇÈęĚěĜŁłŃńĝÉīĬåæçèÎÏ ÐÑÒÓØÙŗŘřŚÚÛìíîïðñòóôõö ûüýþÿĀĩĪāĂąĆćĈĉÔÕčĎďÖ ĊÊŇňäċČĐđĒĥĦħĨēėĘĞ ğĠġĢģĤĭĮįİĔĕĖıIJijĴĵăĄĶķĻ ļĽľĿŀŅņŖŗŘʼnËÌÍãĐđÂŊŋŌōŎŏ ŐőŒœŔÜÝÞßàáŕŖśŜťŦ
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start05:17 - DiscoCola's Secret Game17:43 - Bo_Po's Secret Game34:37 - Featured Game: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!2022-07-191h 17
Underplayed014 - Creature in the Well, Grapple Dog, & Death's DoorPinball with swords?? Dogs with grappling hooks?! Crows with... eternal afterlives consigned to reaping souls for a bureaucratic commission...? Our Tablets of Knowledge are telling us this is a great episode, especially because we're discussing Death's Door, the folkloric, magic-infused action-adventure from Acid Nerve.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start04:27 - DiscoCola's Secret Game16:32 - Bo_Po's Secret Game36:57 - Featured Game: Death's Door
2022-07-121h 10
Underplayed013 - Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, & What Remains of Edith FinchSurprise, it's our walking simulator spectacular! Step with us as we chart the history and tropes of this sub-genre with our Secret Game synergy. But don't sit down too soon; we've got a house to inherit alongside the eponymous Edith Finch from Giant Sparrow's latest adventure.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start
04:56 - DiscoCola's Secret Game21:22 - Bo_Po's Secret Game39:15 - Featured Game: What Remains of Edith Finch2022-07-051h 11
Underplayed012 - Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, Golf Story, & Hollow Knight: Voidheart EditionPerk up those ears and tell Cornifer to rest his humming, because Underplayed has found its way BACK, just as big and good as before! Kicking off Season 2, we have a few unconventional RPGs for our Secret Games. Then, we review Hollow Knight, the lauded and daunting Metroidvania from Team Cherry.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start11:50 - DiscoCola's Secret Game25:28 - Bo_Po's Secret Game40:37 - Featured Game: Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition2022-06-281h 27
Underplayed011 - Reflecting on Season 1 & Planning Season 2The largest Underplayed yet! After 31 games and 10 episodes, it's time to look back, and also look ahead.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start02:26 - Reflecting on Season 11:08:12 - Planning Season 22022-04-121h 55
Underplayed010 - Timespinner, APE OUT, & Outer WildsTen episodes deep, the routine of creating Underplayed has felt like a time loop of sorts: play something for a defined period of time, then analyze what was experienced. How fitting, then, that we chose Mobius Digital's mind-bending Outer Wilds for Season 1's final Featured Game. We discuss the mysteries of space, but not before taking on a few Secret Games that star a Time Messenger and an ape, both of whom just want some sweet, sweet revenge.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00...2022-03-2957 min
Underplayed009 - Last Day of June, Balthazar's Dream, & Before Your EyesGet those webcams ready for an interactive experience quite unlike any other game we've played—for this podcast or otherwise! We're talking about the emotional, reminiscent tale of Before Your Eyes, our Featured Game from GoodbyeWorld Games. But first, we seek to alter an accident and locate man's best friend in our Secret Games. According to the Ferryman, you finally hit the jackpot, flapjack!
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start03:45 - DiscoCola's Secret Game16:46 - Bo_Po's Secret Game28:54 - Fe...2022-03-2255 min
Underplayed008 - Furi, The Gardens Between, & Hyper Light DrifterWe strive for variety in the interactive experiences we pick for this podcast, so we're overjoyed with how little our Secret Games have in common: one is a boss-filled, sweat-inducing action gauntlet, while the other is an innocent meditation on the pleasures of childhood friendship. In the back half, we talk about the confident and hauntingly beautiful world of Hyper Light Drifter from Heart Machine.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start01:01 - DiscoCola's Secret Game13:05 - Bo_Po's Secret Game22:23...2022-03-1544 min
Underplayed007 - House, Sky: Children of the Light, & CarrionReverse horror? What's that? Instead of the game scaring you, do YOU scare the game? This was just one of the questions we had as we got our hands on Carrion, our Featured Game from Phobia Game Studio. Listen also for our thoughts on a few Secret Games featuring sinister time loops and online cloud-soaring platforming.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start01:29 - DiscoCola's Secret Game13:38 - Bo_Po's Secret Game26:01 - Featured Game: Carrion2022-03-0848 min
Underplayed006 - Transistor, Super One More Jump, & HadesGiant swords and dizzying jumps are just a few hallmarks of our Secret Games. Then there's our Featured Game, and we're tackling a big one: Hades. It might not be the first Supergiant Games game, but it's certainly the most Supergiant Games game. Wrapping our arms around the details and systems of this insurmountably large experience is quite an impressive feat. The brash Theseus would be proud.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start00:50 - DiscoCola's Secret Game10:01 - Bo_Po's Secret...2022-03-0151 min
Underplayed005 - The Big Con, Jazzpunk: Director's Cut, & BugsnaxWe begin by laying out our roadmap for Season 1 of the podcast; 10 regular episodes and a bonus recording are in the works. We explore nostalgic 90s crimes and an alternate history espionage farce with our Secret Games. Then, we hop on the first flight to Snaktooth Island, the home of our Featured Game from Young Horses: (OH-OOH-OHHH, it's) Bugsnax!
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start03:58 - DiscoCola's Secret Game12:28 - Bo_Po's Secret Game21:18 - Featured Game: Bugsnax2022-02-2244 min
Underplayed004 - The Mummy Demastered, Hoa, & Axiom VergeAxiom Verge is arguably the most Metroid-like Metroidvania out there. One of us had played it previously, the other hadn't. After revealing and reviewing our Secret Games, we bring two different perspectives to our review of Thomas Happ's magnum opus.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start01:00 - DiscoCola's Secret Game11:35 - Bo_Po's Secret Game20:08 - Featured Game: Axiom Verge2022-02-1543 min
Underplayed003 - Machinarium, Maquette, & Manifold GardenCoincidences abound in the form of alliteration and genre! Yes, our Secret Games have several things in common with each other as well as Manifold Garden, our Featured Game from William Chyr Studio. No, we didn't mutually plan all the synergy. Sometimes it just happens that way.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
00:52 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
10:28 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
19:28 - Featured Game: Manifold Garden2022-02-0837 min
Underplayed002 - Later Alligator, ART SQOOL, & Night in the WoodsSometimes games are more than what they seem at first glance. With Night in the Woods from the studio Infinite Fall, we expected a carefree and modest sidescrolling platformer. However, we quickly found out there's a lot more going on under the surface—in some ways literally. We dive into it here after reviewing a few Secret Games.
This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
Timestamps00:00 - Start00:58 - DiscoCola's Secret Game08:36 - Bo_Po's Secret Game18:43 - Featured Game: Night in the Woods2022-02-0141 min
Underplayed001 - forma.8, Virginia, A Way Out, & It Takes TwoWelcome to the first episode of Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!
On episode 1, we talk about two Secret Games and do in-depth reviews of our Featured Games, A Way Out and It Takes Two from Hazelight Studios.
Timestamps
00:00 - Start
06:44 - DiscoCola's Secret Game
16:38 - Bo_Po's Secret Game
25:26 - Featured Game: A Way Out
34:40 - Featured Game: It Takes Two
2022-01-2546 min