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		<title>More NextFest 2025 Demos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More of my series looking at the best demos from Steam NextFest October 2025 edition. 00:00 Intro00:21&#160;Repel the Rifts2:59&#160;Reanimal4:28&#160;Bloodright6:39&#160;Lady Dracula8:17&#160;Ambrosia Sky10:25&#160;Light Odyssey12:16&#160;A Game About Feeding a Black Hole13:08&#160;Eventide Matter13:26&#160;Outhold Josh BycerOwner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/more-nextfest-2025-demos/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "More NextFest 2025 Demos"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">More of my series looking at the best demos from Steam NextFest October 2025 edition.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:21&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3686580/Repel_The_Rifts/">Repel the Rifts</a><br>2:59&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2129530/REANIMAL/">Reanimal</a><br>4:28&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3590790/Bloodright/">Bloodright</a><br>6:39&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3624840/Lady_Dracula/">Lady Dracula</a><br>8:17&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/Ambrosia_Sky/">Ambrosia Sky</a><br>10:25&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902860/Light_Odyssey/">Light Odyssey</a><br>12:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694480/A_Game_About_Feeding_A_Black_Hole/">A Game About Feeding a Black Hole</a><br>13:08&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2455780/Eventide_Matter/">Eventide Matter</a><br>13:26&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3767740/Outhold/">Outhold</a></p>
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		<title>Steam NextFest Coverage Part 4</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Continuing our coverage of the best games from Steam NextFest October 2025 edition. 00:00 Intro00:16&#160;Wall World 21:51&#160;Lyara3:32&#160;Neverawake: Flashback5:08&#160;Umigari7:51&#160;Sisyphus is a Bug9:32&#160;Skate Story11:44&#160;Odd Town12:51&#160;Relic Abyss14:02&#160;One Rotten Oath Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/steam-nextfest-coverage-part-4/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Steam NextFest Coverage Part 4"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Continuing our coverage of the best games from Steam NextFest October 2025 edition.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3467710/Wall_World_2/">Wall World 2</a><br>1:51&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1871260/Lyara/">Lyara</a><br>3:32&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3072510/NeverAwake_FLASHBACK/">Neverawake: Flashback</a><br>5:08&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3772960/UMIGARI/">Umigari</a><br>7:51&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3971000/Sisyphus_Is_a_Bug/">Sisyphus is a Bug</a><br>9:32&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1263240/Skate_Story/">Skate Story</a><br>11:44&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2688780/Odd_Town/">Odd Town</a><br>12:51&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017760/Relic_Abyss/">Relic Abyss</a><br>14:02&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3902710/One_Rotten_Oath/">One Rotten Oath</a></p>
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		<title>Steam Next Fest Coverage Part 3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is more coverage from Steam Next Fest 2025 October edition. (Previous posts are here: Part 1 and Part 2.) 00:00 Intro00:16&#160;Aerial Knight&#8217;s Dropshot01:49&#160;Super Pinball Adventure2:55&#160;This isn&#8217;t Just Tower Defense4:33&#160;FlippUp6:02&#160;Fatal Claw7:14&#160;Re-activated8:25&#160;Tower Lords9:39&#160;Legends of Dragaea11:20&#160;Fantasy Idle Dungeon12:48&#160;Slimeward Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/steam-next-fest-coverage-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Steam Next Fest Coverage Part 3"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is more coverage from Steam Next Fest 2025 October edition. (Previous posts are here: <a href="https://setsideb.com/next-fest-2025-demo-showcase-part-1/">Part 1</a> and <a href="https://setsideb.com/next-fest-2025-showcase-part-2/">Part 2</a>.)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3465190/Aerial_Knights_DropShot/">Aerial Knight&#8217;s Dropshot</a><br>01:49&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3684910/Super_Pinball_Adventure/">Super Pinball Adventure</a><br>2:55&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3653600/This_Isnt_Just_Tower_Defense/">This isn&#8217;t Just Tower Defense</a><br>4:33&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3854060/FlippUp/">FlippUp</a><br>6:02&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827750/Fatal_Claw/">Fatal Claw</a><br>7:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233170/ReActivated/">Re-activated</a><br>8:25&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3905630/Tower_Lords/">Tower Lords</a><br>9:39&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712380/Legends_of_Dragaea_Idle_Dungeons/">Legends of Dragaea</a><br>11:20&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3424610/Fantasy_Idle_Dungeon/">Fantasy Idle Dungeon</a><br>12:48&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3913270/Slimeward/">Slimeward</a></p>
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		<title>Next Fest 2025 Showcase Part 2</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Part 2 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest October 2025 edition. EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE: is that a certain bobcat we all know in the preview image? Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/next-fest-2025-showcase-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Next Fest 2025 Showcase Part 2"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Part 2 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest October 2025 edition. EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE: is that a certain bobcat we all know in the preview image?</p>
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		<title>Next Fest 2025 Demo Showcase Part 1</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the first part of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) collection of videos of my favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, October 2025. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/next-fest-2025-demo-showcase-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Next Fest 2025 Demo Showcase Part 1"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the first part of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) collection of videos of my favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, October 2025.</p>
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		<title>Six More Great Indie Games For All Skill Levels</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Voin01:50&#160;Dimensionals3:28&#160;Cairn5:09&#160;Claire A La Mode6:33&#160;Epiphany City8:33&#160;Shady Knight Josh Bycer Owner of &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/six-more-great-indie-games-for-all-skill-levels/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Six More Great Indie Games For All Skill Levels"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464530/VOIN/">Voin</a><br>01:50&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2856450/Dimensionals/">Dimensionals</a><br>3:28&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/">Cairn</a><br>5:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292860/Claire_a_la_Mode/">Claire A La Mode</a><br>6:33&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508530/Epiphany_City/">Epiphany City</a><br>8:33&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155650/Shady_Knight/">Shady Knight</a></p>
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		<title>Modern Retro Design With Disaster Arms and David Peters Interview</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/modern-retro-design-with-disaster-arms-and-david-peters-interview/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DavidPeters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DisasterArms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treasure]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=12155</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[For this interview, I (Josh Bycer) spoke with David Peters who is the designer of Disaster Arms and a lover of modern retro games to discuss the game, being inspired by Treasure, and what it&#8217;s like to make challenging action titles. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/modern-retro-design-with-disaster-arms-and-david-peters-interview/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Modern Retro Design With Disaster Arms and David Peters Interview"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For this interview, I (Josh Bycer) spoke with David Peters who is the designer of Disaster Arms and a lover of modern retro games to discuss the game, being inspired by Treasure, and what it&#8217;s like to make challenging action titles.</p>



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<li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3462730/Disaster_Arms__Impact_Project_BAHN/">Store Page</a></li>



<li><a href="https://pd-cgt.carrd.co/">Developer Info</a></li>
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		<title>Checking out First Time Indie Dev Games</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/checking-out-first-time-indie-dev-games/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BasketBots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ClimbOutOfHell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DebutDevs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KingStatic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[students]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TheLastEmpire]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=12089</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is the recording of our Debut Devs Showcase stream, focusing on first-time indie devs and student projects. If you want to sign up for a future stream, here are the rules and sign-up page 00:00 Intro and&#160;The Last Empire28:44&#160;Basket Bots50:27&#160;Climb out of Hell1:25:20&#160;King Static Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/checking-out-first-time-indie-dev-games/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Checking out First Time Indie Dev Games"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the recording of our Debut Devs Showcase stream, focusing on first-time indie devs and student projects. If you want to sign up for a future stream, <a href="https://forms.gle/MsRNCt3wgp9kZAkD7">here are the rules and sign-up page</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro and&nbsp;<a href="https://luckyape.itch.io/empires">The Last Empire</a><br>28:44&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3725900/Basket_Bots/">Basket Bots</a><br>50:27&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3712580/Climb_out_of_Hell/">Climb out of Hell</a><br>1:25:20&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2492070/King_Static/">King Static</a></p>
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		<title>Freeride Review</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/freeride-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freeride]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=12037</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a review of&#160;Freeride&#160;played with a press key provided by the developer. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221; game-wisdom.com/]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a review of&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1597910/FREERIDE/">Freeride</a>&nbsp;played with a press key provided by the developer.</p>
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		<title>Indie Dev Interview with Jake Houston</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-dev-interview-with-jake-houston/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GameOver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JakeHouston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rpg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SoloGamedev]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=12022</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[For this episode of the perceptive podcast, I spoke with Jake Houston who is a solo developer working on his rhythmic RPG Game Over. We spoke about working on the game, RPG design and more. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-dev-interview-with-jake-houston/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Dev Interview with Jake Houston"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For this episode of the perceptive podcast, I spoke with Jake Houston who is a solo developer working on his rhythmic RPG Game Over. We spoke about working on the game, RPG design and more.</p>
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		<title>Indie Showcase For 3/26/2026</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-3-26-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BoyceTheVoice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NairiRisingTide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PoradoraVsMonstersOfTheWorld]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SacreBleu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[StandAloneEPO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windswept]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11876</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future Showcase. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from Josh Bycer&#8217;s own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Windswept1:32&#160;Sacre Bleu2:45&#160;Stand Alone EP.O4:09&#160;Nairi Rising Tide5:29&#160;Boyce the Voice6:25&#160;Poradora vs. Monsters of the World Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-3-26-2026/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase For 3/26/2026"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future Showcase. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from Josh Bycer&#8217;s own collection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660960/Windswept/">Windswept</a><br>1:32&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1081300/Sacre_Bleu/">Sacre Bleu</a><br>2:45&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3171900/STANDALONE__Ep0/">Stand Alone EP.O</a><br>4:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225200/NAIRI_Rising_Tide/">Nairi Rising Tide</a><br>5:29&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2759170/Boyce_the_Voice/">Boyce the Voice</a><br>6:25&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3328010/PORADORA_vs_Monsters_of_the_World/">Poradora vs. Monsters of the World</a></p>
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		<title>Cultic Episode 2 Review</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/cultic-episode-2-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cultic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11741</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a video review of&#160;Cultic Chapter 2&#160;played with a press key. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221; game-wisdom.com/]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a video review of&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3918090/CULTIC_Chapter_Two/">Cultic Chapter 2</a>&nbsp;played with a press key.</p>



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		<title>Beyond Sunset Review</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/beyond-sunset-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BeyondSunset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shooter]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11720</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a review of&#160;Beyond Sunset&#160;played with a press key. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221; game-wisdom.com/]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a review of&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1665260/Beyond_Sunset/">Beyond Sunset</a>&nbsp;played with a press key.</p>
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		<title>Indie Showcase For 2/2/2026</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-2-2-2026/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beastieball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brazilian drug dealer 3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nimrods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thunder age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trash goblin]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on game-wisdom. Please reach out (to Josh Bycer) if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Nimrods1:47&#160;Trash Goblin3:09&#160;Thunder Age4:25&#160;BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-2-2-2026/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase For 2/2/2026"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on game-wisdom. Please reach out (to Josh Bycer) if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086430/NIMRODS/">Nimrods</a><br>1:47&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407830/Trash_Goblin/">Trash Goblin</a><br>3:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2969320/Thunder_Age/">Thunder Age</a><br>4:25&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3191050/BRAZILIAN_DRUG_DEALER_3_I_OPENED_A_PORTAL_TO_HELL_IN_THE_FAVELA_TRYING_TO_REVIVE_MIT_AIA_I_NEED_TO_CLOSE_IT/">BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT</a><br>6:22&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864950/Beastieball/">Beastieball</a></p>
<div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://setsideb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/treasure_2_big_noshine-1.png" width="100"  height="100" alt="" itemprop="image"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://setsideb.com/author/gwbycer/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">Josh Bycer</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><p>Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221;</p>
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		<title>A Pair of Great Puzzle Games</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/a-pair-of-great-puzzle-games/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elephantasy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puzzle]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a double review for&#160;Elephantasy&#160;1 and&#160;Neyyah, played with a retail key and press key, respectively. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221; &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/a-pair-of-great-puzzle-games/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "A Pair of Great Puzzle Games"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a double review for&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1459540/Elephantasy/">Elephantasy&nbsp;</a>1 and&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289720/Neyyah/">Neyyah</a>, played with a retail key and press key, respectively.</p>
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		<title>An Indie Game For Everybody</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/an-indie-game-for-everybody/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnomalyCollapse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FeedTheDeep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KarateSurvivor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MechShuffle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neva]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PhantomSpark]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11623</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. (JH: That would be Game Wisdom, please consider dropping by there!) Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/an-indie-game-for-everybody/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "An Indie Game For Everybody"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. (JH: That would be <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom">Game Wisdom</a>, please consider dropping by there!) Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2075760/Mech_Shuffle/">Mech Shuffle</a><br>2:06&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3027930/Karate_Survivor/">Karate Survivor</a><br>3:51&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/Neva/">Neva</a><br>5:36&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2082410/Anomaly_Collapse/">Anomaly Collapse</a><br>7:48&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2332260/Feed_the_Deep/">Feed the Deep</a><br>9:56&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924180/Phantom_Spark/">Phantom Spark</a></p>



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		<title>Void/Breaker Preview</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/void-breaker-preview/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VoidBreaker]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11595</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a preview of&#160;Void/Breaker&#160;played with a gamespass key. Footage shown is in early access and may not represent the current version. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/void-breaker-preview/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Void/Breaker Preview"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a preview of&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2615540/VOIDBREAKER/">Void/Breaker</a>&nbsp;played with a gamespass key. Footage shown is in early access and may not represent the current version.</p>
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		<title>A Conversation About Covering Indie Games</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/a-conversation-about-covering-indie-games/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IndieEnjoyer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[podcast]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[For this perceptive podcast, the YouTube channel Indie Enjoyer reached out to want to chat about covering indie games, and what it&#8217;s like to be a Youtuber today who enjoys talking about smaller and underrated games. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/a-conversation-about-covering-indie-games/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "A Conversation About Covering Indie Games"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For this perceptive podcast, the YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@IndieEnjoyer123">Indie Enjoyer</a> reached out to want to chat about covering indie games, and what it&#8217;s like to be a Youtuber today who enjoys talking about smaller and underrated games.</p>
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		<title>Indie Game Showcase For 1/26/26</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-game-showcase-for-1-26-26/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DobbelDungeon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entanglement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ExtremeEvolutionDriveToDivinity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ParryNightmare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sniperkiller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ultros]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11493</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the (Game Wisdom) channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Dobbel Dungeon1:58&#160;Entanglement3:43&#160;Parry Nightmare5:07&#160;Extreme Evolution Drive to Divinity6:46&#160;Ultros9:09&#160;Sniper Killer &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-game-showcase-for-1-26-26/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Game Showcase For 1/26/26"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom">Game Wisdom</a>) channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622820/Dobbel_Dungeon/">Dobbel Dungeon</a><br>1:58&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2412970/ENTANGLEMENT/">Entanglement</a><br>3:43&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081230/Parry_Nightmare/">Parry Nightmare</a><br>5:07&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111360/Extreme_Evolution_Drive_to_Divinity/">Extreme Evolution Drive to Divinity</a><br>6:46&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2386310/Ultros/">Ultros</a><br>9:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389570/Sniper_Killer/">Sniper Killer</a></p>
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		<title>Incision Review</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/incision-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[incision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11423</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a review of Incision played with a press key provided by the publisher. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221; game-wisdom.com/]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a review of <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1734680/INCISION/">Incision</a> played with a press key provided by the publisher.</p>



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		<title>Zefyr: A Thief&#8217;s Melody Review</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/zefyr-a-thiefs-melody-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a review of&#160;Zefyr: a Thief&#8217;s Melody, played with a press key provided by the developer. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/zefyr-a-thiefs-melody-review/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Zefyr: A Thief&#8217;s Melody Review"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a review of&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1344990/Zefyr_A_Thiefs_Melody/">Zefyr: a Thief&#8217;s Melody</a>, played with a press key provided by the developer.</p>
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		<title>The Sound And Music of Games (Part 2)</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/the-sound-and-music-of-games-part-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MarkBenis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[music]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the conclusion of my chat with composer Mark Benis about composing music for games. We talked more about working with designers, and how designers can best utilize composers for their games. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/the-sound-and-music-of-games-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The Sound And Music of Games (Part 2)"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the conclusion of my chat with composer Mark Benis about composing music for games. We talked more about working with designers, and how designers can best utilize composers for their games.</p>



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<li><a href="https://youtu.be/q7xLVbZgrsU">Rosewater Interview</a></li>
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		<title>The Sound (and Music) of Games With Mark Benis Part 1</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/the-sound-and-music-of-games-with-mark-benis-part-1/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For this perceptive podcast, I (Josh Bycer) spoke with composer Mark Benis who has worked on a number of game soundtracks to discuss his role and what it&#8217;s like creating original scores for games and how indie devs can understand the job when thinking about getting music created for their titles. This is a two-parter &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/the-sound-and-music-of-games-with-mark-benis-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The Sound (and Music) of Games With Mark Benis Part 1"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For this perceptive podcast, I (Josh Bycer) spoke with composer Mark Benis who has worked on a number of game soundtracks to discuss his role and what it&#8217;s like creating original scores for games and how indie devs can understand the job when thinking about getting music created for their titles. This is a two-parter as we spoke at length about composing music.</p>
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		<title>Indie Showcase for 12/23/25</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-12-23-25/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AleAbbey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AwakenAstralBlade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DeathTower]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NightmareTheLunatic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tartaros]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UpToPar]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel (Game Wisdom). Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Death Tower1:46&#160;Up to Par2:51&#160;Ale Abbey4:19&#160;Tartaros5:49&#160;Awaken Astral Blade7:19&#160;Nightmare The &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-12-23-25/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase for 12/23/25"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom">Game Wisdom</a>). Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



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		<title>Symphonia Delivers an Almost Flawless Symphony</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/symphonia-delivers-an-almost-flawless-symphony/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11289</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a review of Symphonia played with a games pass key.  Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221; game-wisdom.com/]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is a review of <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1865960/Symphonia/">Symphonia </a>played with a games pass key. </p>
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		<title>Indie Showcase for 12/9/25</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-12-9-25/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bloomtown]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mandragoria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MiniMiniGolfGolf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SomnaBuster]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WhatTheCar]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11218</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;What the Car1:31&#160;Mandragoria3:23&#160;Kelp Keeper4:49&#160;SomnaBuster6:09&#160;Mini Mini Golf Golf7:30&#160;Bloomtown Josh Bycer Owner &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-12-9-25/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase for 12/9/25"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2727650/WHAT_THE_CAR/">What the Car</a><br>1:31&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1721060/Mandragora_Whispers_of_the_Witch_Tree/">Mandragoria</a><br>3:23&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669720/Kelp_Keeper/">Kelp Keeper</a><br>4:49&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2598190/SomnaBuster/">SomnaBuster</a><br>6:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3188050/Mini_Mini_Golf_Golf/">Mini Mini Golf Golf</a><br>7:30&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445990/Bloomtown_A_Different_Story/">Bloomtown</a></p>



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		<title>Öoo is one of the Best Puzzle Platformers</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/ooo-is-one-of-the-best-puzzle-platformers/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is video review of the game Öoo played with a press key. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221; game-wisdom.com/]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is video review of the game <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/oo/">Öoo</a> played with a press key.</p>
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		<title>Debut Festival Showcase Part 3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[2025]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wrapping up my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Debut Festival 2025 with more indie game demos. 00:00 Intro00:24&#160;Felbound2:07&#160;My Card is Better Than Your Card4:23&#160;Phase Zero5:53&#160;Beat, Heart, Beat6:56&#160;Automatic Kingdom9:15&#160;Legends of Castile10:49&#160;Kriophobia Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/debut-festival-showcase-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Debut Festival Showcase Part 3"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wrapping up my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Debut Festival 2025 with more indie game demos.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:24&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684840/Felbound/">Felbound</a><br>2:07&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3617620/My_Card_Is_Better_Than_Your_Card/">My Card is Better Than Your Card</a><br>4:23&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3462190/PHASE_ZERO/">Phase Zero</a><br>5:53&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3239360/Beat_Heart_Beat/">Beat, Heart, Beat</a><br>6:56&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3427940/Automatic_Kingdom/">Automatic Kingdom</a><br>9:15&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2325200/Legends_of_Castile/">Legends of Castile</a><br>10:49&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604630/Kriophobia/">Kriophobia</a></p>
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		<title>Debut Festival Demo Showcase Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Part 2 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) look at the demos from Debut Festival 2025. 00:00: Intro00:18&#160;Chip Rescuer of Kittens1:12&#160;Crack In the Dark2:46&#160;Mana Expel4:53&#160;Identifile6:07&#160;They Speak From the Abyss Zenith8:02&#160;Cult of Blood9:44&#160;Project Amica11:15&#160;Guaishou12:24&#160;Auridia14:04&#160;Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts15:12&#160;Dead Station Files16:49&#160;Spooky Soviet Tales Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/debut-festival-demo-showcase-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Debut Festival Demo Showcase Part 2"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Part 2 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) look at the demos from Debut Festival 2025.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00: Intro<br>00:18&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029830/CHIP_Rescuer_of_Kittens/">Chip Rescuer of Kittens</a><br>1:12&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3388080/Crack_In_The_Dark/">Crack In the Dark</a><br>2:46&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2435270/Mana_Expel/">Mana Expel</a><br>4:53&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3054210/Identifile_Desktop_Dungeon/">Identifile</a><br>6:07&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2393290/They_Speak_From_The_Abyss_Zenith/">They Speak From the Abyss Zenith</a><br>8:02&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3056650/Cult_Of_Blood/">Cult of Blood</a><br>9:44&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3278190/Project_AMICA/">Project Amica</a><br>11:15&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2595470/Guaishou/">Guaishou</a><br>12:24&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3443080/Auridia/">Auridia</a><br>14:04&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3072180/Hope_A_Sky_Full_of_Ghosts/">Hope: A Sky Full of Ghosts</a><br>15:12&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3687410/Dead_Station_Files/">Dead Station Files</a><br>16:49&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3293610/FILMOSKOP_UZHASOV_Zelyonye_Glaza_Demo/">Spooky Soviet Tales</a></p>
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		<title>Best Games of Debut Festival Part 1</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is part 1 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) look at the favorite demos from Debut Festival 2025. 00:00 Intro00:22&#160;House of Decay1:59&#160;Vampires Veil3:22&#160;Slumber Realm5:46&#160;Oolo7:50&#160;JumpMap8:57&#160;Fire Hero Pixel Rescue10:19&#160;Goblin Vyke12:26&#160;Cubetory13:43&#160;Buttonman Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/best-games-of-debut-festival-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Best Games of Debut Festival Part 1"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is part 1 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) look at the favorite demos from Debut Festival 2025.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:22&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2899350/House_Of_Decay/">House of Decay</a><br>1:59&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3512750/Vampires_Veil/">Vampires Veil</a><br>3:22&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/Slumber_Realm/">Slumber Realm</a><br>5:46&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2819920/OOLO/">Oolo</a><br>7:50&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058710/JumpMap/">JumpMap</a><br>8:57&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3403090/Fire_Hero__Pixel_Rescue/">Fire Hero Pixel Rescue</a><br>10:19&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3794610/Goblin_Vyke/">Goblin Vyke</a><br>12:26&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3027060/Cubetory/">Cubetory</a><br>13:43&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2817960/Button_Man/">Buttonman</a></p>
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