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Underplayed
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Indie game review podcast with hosts @DiscoCola.bsky.social and @Bo-Po.bsky.social! Season 9 is underway!

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3qRQdjTtDRE1GZbFHhSYgu?si=h0Fd7_w4QJKL8ZiRpKCtQQ

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underplayedpod.bsky.social
Our 90th episode of Underplayed is here! We’re reviewing The Banner Saga from @stoicstudio.com, along with a few games from Lillymo Games and Powerhoof!

Listen on all podcast platforms, such as:
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5aSI...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:54 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
Stay a while, you’ll be better for it.

From Wanderstop, reviewed on episode 89 of our podcast!
A screenshot from Wanderstop featuring Alta and Boro standing outside, with Boro holding Alta’s sword A screenshot from Wanderstop featuring a gazebo with pink moss hanging from it A screenshot from Wanderstop featuring Alta sitting on a bench drinking tea amid a gray landscape A screenshot from Wanderstop featuring a wide shot of Alta and Boro sitting among the trees with the sun peeking out over the top
January 19, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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nosmallgames.bsky.social
2025 brought us a slew of incredible indies, as well as some interesting emergent trends. @bo-po.bsky.social from @underplayedpod.bsky.social joined @aspecificegg.bsky.social to break down 10 common threads among these many great games.

nosmallgames.com/2026/01/10-i...
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January 18, 2026 at 7:19 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
A wheely wonderful world.

From Wheel World, reviewed on episode 89 of our podcast!
A screenshot from Wheel World featuring a woman riding on a bike with a landscape of trees and water in the background A screenshot from Wheel World featuring a walled city A screenshot from Wheel World featuring two cartoonish cyclists from a front angle A screenshot from Wheel World featuring a cyclist soaring in the sky with their bike
January 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
The scenery of the season.

From Season: A Letter to the Future, reviewed on episode 89 of our podcast!
A screenshot from Season: A Letter to the Future featuring two characters looking at a green landscape with a purple sky in the background A screenshot from Season: A Letter to the Future featuring a slop leading down next to a cliff face with a sunset in the distance A screenshot from Season: A Letter to the Future featuring a character on a bench looking out at a wide view of a bay A screenshot from Season: A Letter to the Future featuring a bench and a bike on a stone platform situated below small waterfalls
January 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
Say hi to our guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social, a freelance composer and sound designer for games such as Venba, Eternights, and All Will Rise! In our latest episode, we discuss Neha’s body of work and review the indie game she chose for us to play: Wanderstop! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
A “Special Guest” graphic featuring a profile picture of Neha Patel and screenshots from Venba, All Will Rise, and Lost Your Marbles
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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dialoguetree.cc
A great one from one of my favourites. @nehapolitan.bsky.social is a super cool guest and the interview with her on this episode is fascinating to anyone interested in video game audio (and freelancing). Hats off to @bo-po.bsky.social and @discocola.bsky.social for being the chillest interviewers.
underplayedpod.bsky.social Underplayed @underplayedpod.bsky.social · 14d
A new season begins! We’re reviewing Wanderstop from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social alongside our guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social! We also have reviews of games from @scavstudio.bsky.social and @messhof.bsky.social!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1U4H...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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nehapolitan.bsky.social
I get to talk about Wanderstop and give a huge shoutout to its amazing audio by @c418.org

What a special game, def a highlight this year❤️
underplayedpod.bsky.social Underplayed @underplayedpod.bsky.social · 14d
A new season begins! We’re reviewing Wanderstop from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social alongside our guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social! We also have reviews of games from @scavstudio.bsky.social and @messhof.bsky.social!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1U4H...
A New Episode graphic with the logo and key art from Wanderstop, and a picture of Neha Patel with the text “With special guest Neha Patel”
January 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
A new season begins! We’re reviewing Wanderstop from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social alongside our guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social! We also have reviews of games from @scavstudio.bsky.social and @messhof.bsky.social!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1U4H...
A New Episode graphic with the logo and key art from Wanderstop, and a picture of Neha Patel with the text “With special guest Neha Patel”
January 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
Catch each of our Season 9 episodes LIVE with us! Each one will hit podcast platforms every other Tuesday, but you can listen to early premieres and chat with us on Mondays at Twitch.tv/underplayedp...!
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January 6, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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nehapolitan.bsky.social
Stellar lineup of people and games!!✨️✨️✨️

I had sooo much fun recording with @underplayedpod.bsky.social !!!
underplayedpod.bsky.social Underplayed @underplayedpod.bsky.social · 18d
Announcing our lineup of featured indie games for Season 9 of our podcast!

🫖 Wanderstop with guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social
🏹 The Banner Saga
🤖 Gravity Circuit
🪡 Hollow Knight: Silksong with guest @tftblpod.bsky.social
🐝 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

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A schedule for Underplayed season 9 featuring the games Wanderstop on January 6 with guest Neha Patel, The Banner Saga on January 20, Gravity Circuit on February 3, Hollow Knight: Silksong on February 17 with guest Dave Jackson, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair on March 3, Coffee Talk on March 17 with guest Jenny Olander, Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly on March 31 with guest Jenny Olander, Don’t Starve Together on April 14, Flower on April 28, and Journey on May 12 with guest Jacob Price
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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You should listen to this.
underplayedpod.bsky.social Underplayed @underplayedpod.bsky.social · 18d
Announcing our lineup of featured indie games for Season 9 of our podcast!

🫖 Wanderstop with guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social
🏹 The Banner Saga
🤖 Gravity Circuit
🪡 Hollow Knight: Silksong with guest @tftblpod.bsky.social
🐝 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

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A schedule for Underplayed season 9 featuring the games Wanderstop on January 6 with guest Neha Patel, The Banner Saga on January 20, Gravity Circuit on February 3, Hollow Knight: Silksong on February 17 with guest Dave Jackson, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair on March 3, Coffee Talk on March 17 with guest Jenny Olander, Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly on March 31 with guest Jenny Olander, Don’t Starve Together on April 14, Flower on April 28, and Journey on May 12 with guest Jacob Price
January 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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katerblossom.bsky.social
I love Underplayed and I’m a huge fan of @nehapolitan.bsky.social ! What a great lineup of guests and games 🫶🏼
underplayedpod.bsky.social Underplayed @underplayedpod.bsky.social · 18d
Announcing our lineup of featured indie games for Season 9 of our podcast!

🫖 Wanderstop with guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social
🏹 The Banner Saga
🤖 Gravity Circuit
🪡 Hollow Knight: Silksong with guest @tftblpod.bsky.social
🐝 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

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A schedule for Underplayed season 9 featuring the games Wanderstop on January 6 with guest Neha Patel, The Banner Saga on January 20, Gravity Circuit on February 3, Hollow Knight: Silksong on February 17 with guest Dave Jackson, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair on March 3, Coffee Talk on March 17 with guest Jenny Olander, Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly on March 31 with guest Jenny Olander, Don’t Starve Together on April 14, Flower on April 28, and Journey on May 12 with guest Jacob Price
January 2, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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bo-po.bsky.social
New season of Underplayed kicks off next week!! We’re so freaking excited!!
underplayedpod.bsky.social Underplayed @underplayedpod.bsky.social · 18d
Announcing our lineup of featured indie games for Season 9 of our podcast!

🫖 Wanderstop with guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social
🏹 The Banner Saga
🤖 Gravity Circuit
🪡 Hollow Knight: Silksong with guest @tftblpod.bsky.social
🐝 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

(1/2)
A schedule for Underplayed season 9 featuring the games Wanderstop on January 6 with guest Neha Patel, The Banner Saga on January 20, Gravity Circuit on February 3, Hollow Knight: Silksong on February 17 with guest Dave Jackson, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair on March 3, Coffee Talk on March 17 with guest Jenny Olander, Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly on March 31 with guest Jenny Olander, Don’t Starve Together on April 14, Flower on April 28, and Journey on May 12 with guest Jacob Price
January 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
Announcing our lineup of featured indie games for Season 9 of our podcast!

🫖 Wanderstop with guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social
🏹 The Banner Saga
🤖 Gravity Circuit
🪡 Hollow Knight: Silksong with guest @tftblpod.bsky.social
🐝 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

(1/2)
A schedule for Underplayed season 9 featuring the games Wanderstop on January 6 with guest Neha Patel, The Banner Saga on January 20, Gravity Circuit on February 3, Hollow Knight: Silksong on February 17 with guest Dave Jackson, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair on March 3, Coffee Talk on March 17 with guest Jenny Olander, Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly on March 31 with guest Jenny Olander, Don’t Starve Together on April 14, Flower on April 28, and Journey on May 12 with guest Jacob Price
January 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
Happy New Year, and surprise! We’re live, getting credits in this MASTERPIECE before the ball drops!

Twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast
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December 31, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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bo-po.bsky.social
My last stream schedule of 2025 and first stream schedule of 2026! I’ll be doing a special OOBLETS stream Tuesday evening, followed by the conclusion of Radiolight on New Year’s Day! On Saturday I’m starting Roboquest for an upcoming episode of @roguepod-litecast.bsky.social!

🟣 Twitch.tv/Bo__Po
A stream schedule for Twitch.tv/Bo__Po featuring Ooblets on 12/30, Radiolight on 1/1, and Roboquest on 1/3
December 30, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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bo-po.bsky.social
Countdown time! From the long and extremely non-exhaustive list of 2025 indie games I finished, here's a thread of my favorites! This year was so good that I couldn't limit myself to 10, so we're going with 20! 🚀
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December 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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bo-po.bsky.social
Four Twitch streams locked and loaded this week! On Tuesday and Saturday, I continue The Drifter! On Wednesday, @chipdip.bsky.social and I return to Nightreign for its duo mode and DLC! On Thursday, I unofficially co-stream The G̷a̷m̷e̷ Geoff Awards and react to everything! 🏆

🟣 Twitch.tv/Bo__Po
A stream schedule for Twitch.tv/Bo__Po featuring The Drifter on 12/9 & 12/13, Elden Ring Nightreign on 12/10, and The Game Awards on 12/11
December 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
Our Season 8 finale episode is here! We’re reflecting on all the games we played for the past 6 months and announcing the featured games and guests for Season 9!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3uU6...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
New Amsterdam, man. This place is cyber as hell.

From Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, reviewed on episode 87 of our podcast!
A collage of screenshots from Bomb Rush Cyberfunk featuring a futuristic city and characters inspired by skating, hip-hop, and graffiti culture, including a person with a red cybernetic head, another with a white mask with glowing blue eyes, a couple of old school style judges, graffiti art on a wall of a pink girl, dancing women in bright green jumpsuits, and a man wearing an orange jacket
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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bo-po.bsky.social
This week on Twitch, I’m excited to check out @constancegame.bsky.social on Tuesday & Saturday thanks to a key provided by @planofattack.bsky.social! I’m also stoked to finally start The Drifter on from @barney.powerhoof.com and @dave.powerhoof.com on Thursday!

🟣 Follow: Twitch.tv/Bo__Po!
A stream schedule for Twitch.tv/Bo__Po featuring Constance on 11/25 & 11/29 and The Drifter on 11/27
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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kinmoku.bsky.social
🎮 VIDEOVERSE fans! 🕹️

You can create your own avatar via the official VIDEOVERSE Picrew! Can we spread these little faces across the internet? 😄

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VIDEOVERSE avatar creator
Create your own Videoverse avatar from the beloved narrative indie game! Play VIDEOVERSE on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/VIDEOVERSE/ Kinmoku: https://linktr.ee/kinmoku For pers...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
Sometimes, a game demo does NOT prepare you.

From Luto, reviewed on episode 87 of our podcast!
A collage of screenshots from the game Luto featuring a dark figure standing against the full moon in a pool of water, a white figure walking in the desert, the text “Hello?” floating in a blue-hued room, a pig statue next to a staircase, and a view of a sandy path leading to a body of water
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
underplayedpod.bsky.social
Actual pic of @discocola.bsky.social & Disco’s kids!

From Penny’s Big Breakaway, reviewed on episode 87 of our podcast!
A screenshot from Penny’s Big Breakaway featuring cartoonish characters on a green path with lampposts. One character is saying, “Are you busy right now? Can I tell you about my favorite bugs?”
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM