Underplayed

100 episodes culminate in a unique edition of Underplayed. In this episode, we remember and cherish the special moments of a journey, the highlights of an omnibus, and the indelible experiences of an epoch. Timestamps 00:00 - Start 9:23 - Our top 100 indie games 1:16:30 - Our top 5 indie games we'd recommend to non-indie gamers 1:26:27 - Our top 5 indie game developers 1:42:31 - Our top 5 epis...

Another 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 6:38 - Reflecting on Season 9 1:41:07 - Planning Season 10 Find us on Twitch! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠ Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠ DiscoCola:...

For the last featured game of the first omnibus of our show, we're making our way through sands and lost ruins toward a mountain that has captivated players from all over the globe. What's one more journey, eh? This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jacob Price, a fan of indies, co-host of The Pre-Order Bonus, writer...

A bustling city, an open window, a flower pot, and a dream: these are the ingredients which make up one of PlayStation's legacy indies, and we touch grass to ride the wind once more. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Flora Merigold, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Epilogue Gaming and a co-host of Left Behind Game C...

Like two Tallbirds staring into the middle distance, we gawk at the vastness of the Constant and all its strange secrets. We seriously don't know what we're doing, but heck it, we'll do it together. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 08:33 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 25:46 - Bo_Po's Secret Game 41:57 - Featured Game: Don't Starve...

It's time for a bonus episode covering PAX East 2026! 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 03:08 - Croak & Interview with Max Petroff of WoodRunner Games 13:10 - DREADMOOR 19:16 - Lunariu...

Three years on and this coffee shop is still going! We're back for round two of warm drinks, deep conversations, and a vampire helping everyone with blunt honesty. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jenny Olander, one of the co-hosts of KZUM's Lavender Hill, an LGBTQIA+ news, views, and interviews program! In this...

Crave something sweet? Want to talk about your relationship as an aspiring author drops some eaves? Are you a werewolf who just wants to get your Fury under control? Well gosh, have we got the place for you! Many flavors are brewing at this nighttime café, each one promising a potent effect under the right circumstances. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kind...

Look, it's a Donkey Kong Country, it's a top-down Zelda, it's... a spin-off to Yooka-Laylee? We stand at the base of Capital B's eponymous challenge with no choice but to crack open some magical books for protection. Hopefully y'all don't mind your literature getting messy, because these chapters become damp with water, thick with smog, and gooey with honey. This is Underpl...

At long last, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the all-time greatest indies released this past September. This is a gaming event years in the making. It comes to us from one of the smallest yet mightiest development teams on planet earth, and they specialize in thrilling action, captivating lore, and indelible soundscapes. But enough about Supergiant Games and Hades II , let's discuss Silks...

The Virus Army is back! We walk, slide, and eventually run our way around various regions to kick our compromised comrades right in their corrupt components. Who needs a palette chip when there's a city that needs sav—oh wait, we do. Give us all the palette chips, please and thank you. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 12:0...

In a land where the sun never sets, an evil force threatens all that we hold dear. O come, all ye humans and Varl for the quest of a lifetime as we fight and escape the Dredge threat. Just make sure you pack plenty of supplies for the long, indeterminate road. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 20:56 - DiscoCola's Secret Gam...

Tea makers and drinkers, come one, come all! At Wanderstop, you can savor the sweet smells of a Whistleberry-infused drink, admire the curated photos adorning the walls, and bemoan the antics of a few tricksy Pluffins. We hope you rest well, and then some! This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Neha Patel, a freelance compose...

Another 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 16:12 - Reflecting on Season 8 1:40:57 - Planning Season 9 Find us on Twitch! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠ Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠ DiscoCola:...

Ahhh, it's another fantastic day in New Amsterdam! Each of the five boroughs has something unique to offer. We strap on our cybernetic heads, polish our skates, and head for the rails with dreams of becoming All City. This is our turf, baby! This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 12:50 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 32:10 - Bo_Po...

Instatainment invites us to the vibrant MMO world of CrossWorlds, where we step into an avatar on the moon Shadoon. There, we find ourselves unable to speak as we race through dungeons and befriend some of the best guildmates imaginable. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Brian of Protodude's Rockman Corner, the #1 so...

In a world replete with climbing games, it's rare to see falling as a primary objective. We'll do anything to step off that coveted ledge to the next level, so watch out, Frankenstein—we're coming to rocket you to the moon. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 14:43 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 32:04 - Bo_Po's Sec...

There is an us and we have a podcast. There is a co-host and a co-host and a wondrous guest. There is a recording and a listening. There is a you and it is pressing play. Resonance. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Lucy Blundell, AKA Kinmoku, the developer of the games One Night Stand and VIDEOVERSE. In this episode, we...

A monster-slaying hero is a noble profession, while a merchant with a keen sense for market trends could become richer than anyone else. So what happens when one person tries to take on both roles and save the day? The village of Rynoka has certainly seen better days, but the best is yet to come. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps 00:00 - Sta...

If you're looking to be puzzled while on holiday, look no further: Reddington's hottest club is the Mount Holly Estate. As you step through the ever-changing floorplan of this magical hotspot, you'll be greeted by absolutely no one in sight. This place has everything: red envelopes, suspicious chauffeurs, a fountain that definitely isn't just a fountain, and dartboards that remind...

Giant castles are tantalizing places, especially when you're teased with the possibility of mysterious treasures and chandeliers hiding chicken legs inside! But you might also be aware of your long line of ancestors who fell in battle as they pursued the same quest. Let's just hope we're better than them and avoid incarnating as ambilevous barbarians with vertigo. This is Underplayed,...

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 o...

It'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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 16:11 - DiscoCola's Secret Ga...

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 Ma...

Another 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 16:08 - Reflecting on Season 7 1:41:35 - Planning Season 8 Find us on Twitch! Underplayed: ⁠ https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast ⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠ht...