Underplayed

Many 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...

Engage 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...

If 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...

Down 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...

What 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...

From 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...

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 quad...

Armed 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 yo...

Welcome 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...

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 15:08 - Reflecting on Season 4 1:28:44 - Planning Season 5

Ready, 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 08:36 - DiscoC...

What 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...

There 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! Times...

For 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...

A 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 D...

It'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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 08:46 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 31:23 - Bo_Po's Secr...

You 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 12:13 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 34:55 - Bo_P...

All 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...

The 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 16:41 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 41:28...

Welcome 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 16:00 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 33:24 - Bo_Po's Secre...

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 06:18 - Reflecting on Season 3 1:05:36 - Planning Season 4

Roguelikes 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 Disc...

If 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 U...

EPISODE IS HERE. GAME IS UNIQUE AND GOOD. WE IS STUMPED. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds!  Timestamps 00:00 - Start 12:26 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 26:11 - Bo_Po's Secret Game 40:35 - Featured Game: Baba Is You

Heart 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! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 04:45 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 20:34 - Bo_Po's Secret Game 35:45 - Featured Game: Solar...