The Indie-Credible Podcast

What happens when Wendy's makes an RPG? This week on The Indie-Credible Podcast , Jeff and Xander dive into WendyQuest: Legend of the Four Cornerstones and revisit the wonderfully strange history of fast-food video games, from McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure and M.C. Kids to Sneak King, Yo! Noid, and Grimace's Birthday! We're also talking Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and its...

Is the Atari VCS finally shutting down?! And what happens when a modern NES Metroidvania makes you use computer science logic to defeat enemies? Episode 103 of The Indie-Credible Podcast brings Jeff and Xander back for another week of indie gaming , early indie releases , new indie releases , community recommendations, retro gaming, and new homebrew discoveries! Atari VCS Shutting Down?! We discus...

Can you really turn your Android phone into a portable Steam gaming machine? And would you actually WANT to? Episode 102 of The Indie-Credible Podcast brings Jeff and Xander back for another week of indie gaming , early indie releases , new indie releases , community recommendations, and new games for classic hardware! DroidDeck: Steam Gaming on Your Phone?! Jesse Glenn sends us an interesting dis...

Should a tribute game play exactly like the original, or should it try something completely new? Episode 101 of The Indie-Credible Podcast brings Jeff and Xander back for another week of indie gaming , early indie releases , new indie releases , community recommendations, and retro homebrew discoveries. This week, we're tackling a question that comes up constantly in the indie scene: When deve...

WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 100! For 100 episodes, The Indie-Credible Podcast has been digging through indie gaming , early indie releases , new indie releases , community recommendations, retro homebrew, physical releases, and all the weird corners of gaming that Jeff and Xander somehow stumble into. For Episode 100, we're celebrating the milestone by asking a simple, completely non-controversial q...

Episode 99 of The Indie-Credible Podcast , an indie gaming podcast , dives into a major question for the modern indie scene : is Steam changing how regular gamers discover indie games? With changes to how Steam handles wishlists and game marketing, Jeff and Xander discuss what this could mean for smaller developers trying to get noticed. Could the changes help players uncover more new indie releas...

Episode 98 of The Indie-Credible Podcast , an indie gaming podcast , dives into early indie releases , new indie releases , community recommendations, retro homebrew, and another week of discoveries from across the indie gaming scene . This week, Jeff finally tackles his massive Nintendo Switch physical collection . After organizing everything around his favorite genres, categorizing hundreds of g...

Episode 97 of The Indie-Credible Podcast , an indie gaming podcast , is back with another week of early indie releases , new indie releases , community recommendations, aftermarket games, and everything happening across the indie gaming scene . This week, Kyle's Trials brings us an interesting Switch 2 Special Edition . It's the first limited-edition release we've picked up from a limi...

Episode 96 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast  returns from Video Game Summit with more  indie gaming , convention stories, community recommendations, and another huge batch of  early indie releases  and new games worth discovering!  Fresh off VGS, Jeff and Xander have stories. Lots of stories. We talk  Bakery Bumps , Todd and the orange juice, and somehow becoming rockstars at Prince Arcade. Kyle&#39...

The Indie-Credible Podcast goes LIVE from the Video Game Summit in Chicago!   Episode 95 is a special  indie game convention  episode as Jeff and Xander hit VGS for interviews, retro gaming history, new aftermarket games, convention pickups, and conversations with some absolute legends of the video game industry.   AUDACITY GAMES We sit down with  Garry Kitchen of Audacity Games  to talk about cre...

Episode 94 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , community picks, and the latest discoveries from the  indie gaming scene .  This week’s  Community Pick  is  Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint , a brutal retro-style beat ’em up packed with pixel-art violence and a seriously twisted revenge story. Jeff and Xander jump in to see...

Episode 93 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast  is packed with  new indie releases , early indie discoveries, community picks, retro gaming, and another trip into the growing aftermarket homebrew scene.  This week, Jeff plays  Star Overdrive , while Xander jumps into  Vital Shell . Our  Community Pick  is  Zolg , before we throw the alphabet out the window and let the Randomizer take over!   Community...

Episode 92 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , explores  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  helping shape today's  indie gaming scene .  This week's  community pick  is  Yokai Hunter Shintaro , a retro-inspired action platformer that proves great gameplay doesn't have to come with a premium price. Jeff and Xander revisit the game...

Episode 91 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today's  indie gaming scene .  This week's  community pick  is  Xeno Crisis , the fast-paced arena shooter inspired by classic 16-bit action games. Jeff and Xander revisit this modern retro favorite, discussing its challenging gamepla...

Episode 90 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today's  indie gaming scene .  This week's  community pick  is  WrestleQuest , the RPG that combines classic professional wrestling with turn-based adventure mechanics. Jeff and Xander revisit the game to see how it holds up and discu...

Episode 89 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today's  indie gaming scene .  This week's  community pick  is  Vlad Voievod Dracula: Dungeons of Egrigoz , a retro-inspired action adventure that blends gothic horror, exploration, and classic gameplay into one of the most unique ind...

Episode 88 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today's  indie gaming scene .  This week's  community pick  is Unpacking, the award-winning indie experience that proves a game doesn't need combat or high scores to leave a lasting impression. Jeff and Xander revisit what makes U...

Episode 87 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today's  indie gaming scene .  This week's  community pick  is TMNT Rescue-Palooza, the massive fan-made celebration of everything fans love about classic TMNT games. Jeff and Xander discuss the huge roster, nostalgic gameplay, and wh...

Episode 86 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today’s  indie gaming scene .  This week’s  community pick  is  Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers , a unique shoot 'em up that combines classic arcade action with a stylish retro sci-fi presentation. Jeff and Xander discuss what makes the g...

Episode 85 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today’s  indie gaming scene .  This week, Jeff finally gets hands-on with  Ball x Pit , one of the most talked-about indie games in recent months, sharing impressions on how it blends arcade action, progression systems, and addictive gameplay...

Episode 84 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today’s  indie gaming scene .  This week’s spotlight continues with  Mina the Hollower , as Jeff spends more time digging into one of the most anticipated retro-inspired indie adventures in development. Meanwhile, Xander explores the stylish...

Episode 83 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  early indie releases ,  new indie releases , and  community picks  shaping today’s  indie gaming scene .  This week’s spotlight lands on  Mina the Hollower , one of the most anticipated retro-inspired indie games in development. Jeff and Xander both spend time with the latest build, discussing how it channels classi...

Episode 82 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  new indie releases ,  community picks , and hands-on impressions shaping today’s  indie gaming scene .  This week’s  community pick  is  One Btn Bosses , a fast-paced arcade-style indie game built around simple controls and intense boss encounters. Jeff and Xander discuss how the game’s minimalist approach creates s...

Episode 81 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  new indie releases ,  community picks , and hands-on impressions shaping today’s  indie gaming scene .  This week’s  community pick  is  Ninja 1987 , a retro-inspired indie action game that channels classic arcade ninja energy while delivering modern pacing and challenge. Jeff and Xander break down what works, what...

Episode 80 of  The Indie-Credible Podcast , an  indie gaming podcast , dives into  new indie releases ,  community picks , and hands-on impressions shaping today’s  indie gaming scene .  This week’s  community pick  is  Mawthorne , a retro-inspired indie title that sparks discussion around design, atmosphere, and how modern indie developers continue blending classic ideas with fresh mechanics. The...