In Stars and Time is a time loop RPG from insertdisc5, that follows a ragtag found-family of adventurers, at the very end of their long quest to defeat The King. You play as Siffrin, the party's rogue, as they try to piece together why they find themselves stuck living out the same day over and over again. The writing is heartfelt and at times heartbreaking, the characters are charming, and the game features a strangely addictive system for turn-based combat. Thank you for tuning in to episode 54!! In this episode, Kate and Emily are joined by special guest Rachel Watts, to talk about this fascinating time loop experience. But before they dive into the game, the three have lots of guinea pig and indie game related topics to discuss! It was truly a joy to have Rachel on the show and we hope you love this episode as much as we do!

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:30 - Weekly Boss Battles 00:19:15 - Meet our Guest - Rachel Watts 00:35:35 - This Bed We Made Discussion 01:56:15 - This Bed We Made Spoilers 02:12:58 - Game Ratings 02:18:46 - One Small Thing

Meet our Guest Rachel Watts (she/her) @rachelwatts.bsky.social Rachel Watts is a freelance games journalist with bylines in Edge, GamesRadar, PC Gamer and more. She is currently the editor of Thinky Games and one of the wonderful co-hosts of the Indieventure podcast. She is also the author of a brand new book from Lost in Cult about the indie sci-fi puzzle adventure Cocoon. Check out Rachel's work on the following platforms: Bluesky Indieventure Podcast Thinky Games Cocoon: Design Works by Rachel Watts

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Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demos and new release discussions.

It's yet another very Next Fest roundup! This month brought us the third and final Steam Next Fest event of 2025, showcasing thousands more demos for upcoming games. We had a great time checking out all of the demos we discuss in this episode, although we had a less fun time sifting through Steam Store pages looking for GenAI disclosures. Join us as we talk about everything Steam Next Fest-related under the sun! Also, huge thanks to our newest Patreon supporters! In addition to other fun perks, members on Patreon get early access to all of the Indie Game Roundup episodes. If you love No Small Games and would like to support us in growing the show, while also unlocking fun, exclusive content, you can check out our Patreon page. You can find our full show notes, including links and shoutouts, on the No Small Games site: Indie Game Roundup - October 2025 Show Notes

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:20 - Icebreaker Question 00:19:07 - Indie Game News 00:37:34 - Steam Next Fest Demos 01:39:13 - Backpack Hero 01:41:54 - CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs 01:46:51 - Henry Halfhead 01:48:49 - CloverPit 01:51:15 - First Bite

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Fear the Spotlight is a retro-inspired survival horror game and the debut game from Cozy Game Pals and Blumhouse Games. This is a very special horror title because Cozy Game Pals went into making it with the intention of creating something that would be accessible to a wide range of ages. To do this, they omitted the use of any jumpscares or gore and relied on the building of tension to create fear. Players join high school students Vivian and Amy, as they break into their school library to try to contact the spirit world. They thought getting caught by a teacher and getting detention would be the worst thing that might happen, but little did they know the stakes were so much higher. In episode 53 of No Small Games, we're celebrating Halloween a little early with this horror title! You'll hear Kate and Emily discuss their experiences with the stealth-focused gameplay and the tactile puzzles. They also dig into the parallel stories taking place during this harrowing night at the high school, and find out whether this jumpscare-free game hit in terms of its fear factor. We hope you have a shockingly good time with this one!! Mwahahaha...

Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:58 - Boss Battles 00:21:50 - Fear the Spotlight Discussion 01:18:15 - Fear the Spotlight Spoilers 02:06:20 - Game Ratings 02:12:55 - One Small Thing 02:18:25 - Next Game Announcement

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