The Game Raven Review Podcast

Our writers sit back this week and chat about some of the most ridiculous indies they could find. Featured Games: Octodad Do Not Feed the Monkeys Chicken Police Poppy Playtime Duru: About Mole Rats and Depression Wanted Racoon The Greatest Penguin Heist of All Time Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Finale by Holder / GameChops Pokémon League by Duzzled / GameChops

What does “indie” mean anyway? This week, our writers discuss this question alongside special guest @HourADayGamer ! Featured Games: Cygnus Pizza Race Twilight Star Heart of Eir Pokemon Shining Pearl & Brilliant Diamond Konosuba: Fantastic Days Graveyard Keeper Scarlet Hollow Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Roost Café by Curly / GameChops Pokémon League by Duzzled / G...

This week, our writers talk about their experiences as game testers. Featured Games: Poppy Playtime Crab Game Pokemon Emerald Halo 3 Intro by Martha Macabare. Additional music by GameChops : Roost Café by Curly / GameChops

This week, our writers talk about their experiences as LGBTQ+ in gaming. Featured Games: Demon Slayer At Eve’s Wake Planet Zoo Stardew Valley Lost Ember Divinity 2 Traveler’s Rest Drinks with Frenemies Eastward Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops

Happy Halloween! This week our Ravens talk about their favorite indie horror games in this extended Halloween special. Featured Games: Never Again No One Lives Under the Lighthouse Phasmophobia Deceit Graveyard Keeper In Silence At Eve’s Wake Apsulov: End of Gods The Forest Dead by Daylight Dying Flame Layers of Fear Doki Doki Literature Club The Witch’s House MV Inmost Intro by Martha Macabare ....

Our writers talk about their favorite cozy games this week with special guest Victoria Caña! Featured Games: Eastshade Farm Together Spiritfarer ACNH Graveyard Keeper Moonlighter Autonauts Sunhaven Unpacking Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Population Growing! by Curly / GameChops Lavender Town by Mikel / GameChops

This week our writers host a conversation about localization in games with localization specialist AstralBode of Kristala, and Verinius, solo developer of Lawmage Academy. Featured Games: Kristala Lawmage Academy Genshin Impact Xcom2 WoW Final Fantasy XV Pokemon Unite Inside Lovecraft Tales Borderlands 3 Konosuba FD MTG Arena Girl Cafe Gun Potion Craft The Room Series Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion In...

This week our writers bring you their most anticipated indie games of Fall 2021. Featured Games: Evil Tonight Wytchwood Forgive Me Father Alien Cube Gloomwood Jurassic World Evolution 2 Chainmonsters Bunhouse Len’s Island Mineko’s Night Market Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Finale by Holder / GameChops Pokémon League by Duzzled / GameChops

This week we talk about all the games we loved from the Seattle Indies Expo 2021! See more about SIX2021 at their website. Featured Games: Forest Grove Video Hole Astronaut: The Best Which Wizard Dungeons of Edera Tic Tac Together Rain on your Parade Neon Noodles Laundry Simulator Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Population Growing! by Curly / GameChops Lavender Town by M...

This week on our podcast our writers talk through their favorite and not-so-favorite video game movies. What We’re Playing: Life is Strange: True Colors MTG Arena Eastward Skyward Sword HD KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Littlewood Visit our website for more indie news & reviews! Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Nuvema Town by Duzzled / GameChops Finale by Holder / GameChops...

Our episode this week is filled with interviews with the incredible indie devs our writers met at PAX West this year! Visit our website to learn more about the amazing discoveries we made this year at PAX West 2021. Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops

This week our writers celebrate Game Raven Review’s first birthday while at PAX West! What We’re Playing: Fire Emblem 3 Houses Joy of Cooking MTG Arena Grounded HOA KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Coffee Talk Cozy Grove Littlewood Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops

This week our writers are revving up for PAX West and talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly of gaming conventions. What We’re Playing: Cattails HOA Chicken Police Rave Heart Love Nikki It Takes Two KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Coffee Talk Doki Doki Literature Club Unbound: Worlds Apart Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by He...

This week we chat with members of Astral Clocktower Studios about marketing indie games. What We’re Playing: Kristala Alan Wake Curse of the Dead Gods Half-Life: Alyx Naraka: Bladepoint Garden Story Doki Doki Literature Club Skyward Sword HD Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops

This week we welcome programmer and narrative designer Cam Perry to talk about dialogue and story writing in games. See their work at camperrygames.com What We’re Playing: Death’s Door Rakuen Portal A Plague Tale Muck The Blackout Club Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops . Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops

This week we chat with game maker Ezra Szanton about Game Jams. What We’re Playing: Yes, Your Grace Spelunky 2 Don’t Starve Together Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops

This week we recap our 24-Hour Charity Stream and talk about gaming for charity through Extra Life. Learn more about Extra Life and Seattle Children’s Hospital . What We’re Playing: Death’s Door Spirit Farer Far Cry 5 Don’t Starve Together Raft Stardew Valley Super Animal Royale Jackbox Party Pack 6 Valheim Gartic Phone Pummel Party Among Us Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops...

This week our writers get a little wild as they talk about game mechanics. What We’re Playing: Prey Destroy All Humans Gartic Phone The Witch’s House MV Raft Duru - A Game about Mole Rats and Depression A Mortician’s Tale Monster Hunter Stories 2 Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / G...

Our writers bring you their most anticipated games of Summer 2021. What We’re Playing: Ori and the Blind Forest Cattails Destroy All Humans! State of Decay 2 Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops

This week we are joined by indie tabletop devs Victoria Caña and Chris Nearman. What We’re Playing: Gladius Stardew Valley: The Board Game Beat Saber Legends of Runeterra Magic: The Gathering Resident Evil Village The Witch’s House MV Ghost of a Tale The Companion Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / Game Chops

This week we chat with our writer NuclearArachnid about gaming with his family. What We’re Playing: Cozy Grove Ori and the Blind Forest Sea of Thieves Mass Effect Legendary Edition Halo DOOM Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops

This week we shoot the breeze with our new podcast host, Sam P, and reflect on our gaming lives. What We’re Playing: Cozy Grove Animal Crossing Mario Golf: Super Rush Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops

This week we say goodbye to our podcast host and producer Henry J and break down all the new games announced at e3. What We’re Playing: Days Gone GetsuFumaDen: Undying Light Halo 3 Overcooked! 2 Hell is Other Demons Cities: Skylines Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops

This week we speak with Kristala Devs Astral Clocktower Studios about starting a women-fronted dev studio and women in gaming. Follow Astral Clocktower Studios . What We’re Playing: Persona 5 Royal Cities: Skylines Persona 4 Golden The Witch’s House MV Returnal Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Let’s Go Home by Helynt / GameChops Outset Islan...

This week is a little more chill than normal since Puppet and Taz are getting married soon! We preview our June podcast calendar and talk about what we are playing in this week’s episode. What We’re Playing: Persona 5 Royal Viviette Elite Dangerous Resident Evil Village Intro by Martha Macabare . Additional music by GameChops : Continue by Helynt / GameChops Outset Island by Helynt / GameChops