<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Josh Bycer &#8211; Set Side B</title>
	<atom:link href="https://setsideb.com/author/gwbycer/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://setsideb.com</link>
	<description>The Flipside of Gaming</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:16:48 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator>

<image>
	<url>https://setsideb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-mascot512-32x32.png</url>
	<title>Josh Bycer &#8211; Set Side B</title>
	<link>https://setsideb.com</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
	<item>
		<title>Freeride Review</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/freeride-review/</link>
					<comments>https://setsideb.com/freeride-review/#respond</comments>
		
		<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 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 the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221; game-wisdom.com/]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe title="Freeride is an Adventurous Personality Test | Freeride Review #gamewisdom #adventuregame #indiegames" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dHfwZ9Vsngw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>
<div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"><img 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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://setsideb.com/freeride-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Indie Dev Interview with Jake Houston</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-dev-interview-with-jake-houston/</link>
					<comments>https://setsideb.com/indie-dev-interview-with-jake-houston/#respond</comments>
		
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe title="Indie Dev Interview with Jake Houston and Game Over a Musical RPG | #gamewisdom, Perceptive Podcast" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-WuwDnxbpdo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
					<wfw:commentRss>https://setsideb.com/indie-dev-interview-with-jake-houston/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="An Enjoyable Selection of Indie Games | #indiegame Showcase 321 #gamewisdom #indiedev #indiegame" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zr8sy_rP9aU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Cultic Chapter 2 Is a Challenging Conclusion | Cultic Review #gamewisdom #cultic #fps #boomershooter" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/waa8WktNhfI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>



<p></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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Beyond Sunset Is a Synth-Stylied Shooter | #gamewisdom #shootergames #fps #gamewisdom" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RanJTpkt6sc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11670</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Six Indie Games That Go All Over The Place | #indiegame Showcase 320 #indiedev #gamewisdom" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SZWqjKqc8o0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11647</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Solid Puzzling With Elephantasy and Neyyah Review | #gamewisdom #adventuregame #puzzle #indiegames" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lDDKoxmDDJI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="An Indie Game For Everybody | #indiegame Showcase 319 #gamewisdom #indiedev #indiegames" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hUWFnF5XgIY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>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>



<p></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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Voidbreaker Promises a Destructive Time | Void/Breaker Preview #fps #gamewisdom" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/POcraVJmYiI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11563</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="A Conversation on Covering Indie Games | Perceptive Podcast #indiegamedev #gamewisdom" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c8SpvJD8yX4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Fun, Scary, and Puzzling Indie Games to Play | #indiegame Showcase 318 #gamewisdom" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1TeVqcqnZ1s?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Incision is the New Hardest FPS Out | #gamewisdom Incision Review #fps #shootinggames" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RUQc14U2QD8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>



<p></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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zefyr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zeldalike]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11396</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="A Solo Dev&#039;s Zelda-Like With Zefyr a Thief&#039;s Melody Review | #gamewisdom #indiegames #videogames" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6RtxzRVg5lw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11370</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="The Sound And Music of Games (Part 2) | Mark Benis Interview #gamewisdom Perceptive Podcast #gamedev" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B6eKNgYMGVI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.markbenis.com/">Site</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/markbenis">Instagram</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtu.be/q7xLVbZgrsU">Rosewater Interview</a></li>
</ul>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MarkBenis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[music]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11366</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="The Sound (and Music) of Games With Mark Benis Part 1 | Perceptive Podcast #gamewisdom #composer" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mfK7TopKdhQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AleAbbey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AwakenAstralBlade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DeathTower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NightmareTheLunatic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tartaros]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UpToPar]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11303</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Six Varieties of Indie Games to Get Excited About | #indiegame Showcase 317 #gamewisdom #indiedev" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/39LWOhvUOuc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>



<p>00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1143910/DeathTower/">Death Tower</a><br>1:46&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1384660/Up_to_Par/">Up to Par</a><br>2:51&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/">Ale Abbey</a><br>4:19&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124820/Tartaros/">Tartaros</a><br>5:49&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716310/AWAKEN__Astral_Blade/">Awaken Astral Blade</a><br>7:19&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1842730/Nightmare_The_Lunatic/">Nightmare The Lunatic</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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Symphonia Delivers an Almost Flawless Symphony | #gamewisdom #indiegames Symphonia Review" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G8LJpjpy8RE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>This is a review of <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1865960/Symphonia/">Symphonia </a>played with a games pass key. </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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bloomtown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KelpKeeper]]></category>
		<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Another Set of Six Amazing Indie Games | #indiedev Showcase 316 #gamewisdom #indiegames" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DuRioEiPIo4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>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>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>



<p></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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ooo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plqtformer]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11101</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Öoo is one of the Best Puzzle Platformers | Review, #indiegames #gamewisdom #indiedev #platformer" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vzjIWvfeaGw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>This is video review of the game <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/oo/">Öoo</a> played with a press key.</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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Debut Festival Showcase Part 3</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/debut-festival-showcase-part-3/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2025]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DebutFestival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11065</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="A Final Set of Amazing Demos from Debut Festival | #indiegame Showcase 315 #gamewisdom #indiedev" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bi-ZHm6RhfA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>Wrapping up my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Debut Festival 2025 with more indie game demos.</p>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Debut Festival Demo Showcase Part 2</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/debut-festival-demo-showcase-part-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=11024</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Delightful Demos of Debut Festival Showcase Part 2 | #indiegame Showcase 314 #gamewisdom #indiedev" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JcvTwoPO1yA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>Part 2 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) look at the demos from Debut Festival 2025.</p>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Best Games of Debut Festival Part 1</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/best-games-of-debut-festival-part-1/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buttonman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cubetory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DebutFestival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FireHeroPixelRescue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GoblinVyke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HouseOfDecay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JumpMap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oolo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SlumberRealm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VampiresVeil]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10976</guid>

					<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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Dynamite Demos from Debut Festival (Part 1) |#indiegame Showcase 313 #gamewisdom #indiedev" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/amKL5udxWN8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>This is part 1 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) look at the favorite demos from Debut Festival 2025.</p>



<p>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>
<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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Chronicles of the Wolf Review</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/chronicles-of-the-wolf-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ChroniclesOfTheWolf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10875</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a review of&#160;Chronicles of the Wolf&#160;played with a press key from 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>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Chronicles of the Wolf Clears the Metroidvania Bar | #gamewisdom #metroidvania #indiegames" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-mY7g0aqI4g?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>This is a review of&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/Chronicles_of_the_Wolf/">Chronicles of the Wolf</a>&nbsp;played with a press key from the publisher.</p>



<p></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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Indie Showcase for 10/28/25</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-10-28-25/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eternalgorhythm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FowlDamage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LuckyTower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RunmanRaceAroundTheWorld]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SmellsLikeAMushroom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SuperRoboy]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10866</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The indie showcases highlight the many games we check out each week on the channel. Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Runman Race Around the World1:08&#160;Eternalgorhythm2:11&#160;Fowl Damage4:01&#160;Super Roboy5:16&#160;Smells Like a Mushroom6:48&#160;Lucky Tower Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-10-28-25/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase for 10/28/25"</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="A Wild Assortment of Indie Games to Check out | #indiedev Showcase 312 #gamewisdom #indiegames" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P6A0nMp02ws?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>The indie showcases highlight the many games we check out each week on the channel. Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) own collection.</p>



<p>00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2466160/RunMan_Race_Around_the_World/">Runman Race Around the World</a><br>1:08&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2723800/EternAlgoRhythm_Demo/">Eternalgorhythm</a><br>2:11&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2617090/Fowl_Damage/">Fowl Damage</a><br>4:01&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1756020/Super_Roboy/">Super Roboy</a><br>5:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199340/Smells_Like_a_Mushroom/">Smells Like a Mushroom</a><br>6:48&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700270/Lucky_Tower_Ultimate/">Lucky Tower</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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Review of The Shattered Spectrum (Mod for The End is Nigh)</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/review-of-the-shattered-spectrum-mod-for-the-end-is-nigh/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ShatteredSpectrum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TheEndIsNigh]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10855</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a review of the&#160;Shattered Spectrum fan mod&#160;for The End is Nigh. It is free to play but requires a copy of the End is Nigh to work. 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/review-of-the-shattered-spectrum-mod-for-the-end-is-nigh/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Review of The Shattered Spectrum (Mod for The End is Nigh)"</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="The Post-Post Apocalypse Of the Shattered Spectrum | Review #gamewisdom #theendisnigh #gamemod" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XrhbTqScsmA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>This is a review of the&nbsp;<a href="https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2683425921">Shattered Spectrum fan mod&nbsp;</a>for The End is Nigh. It is free to play but requires a copy of the End is Nigh to work.</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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Indie Showcase for 10/13/25</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-10-13-25/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AlteredAlma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arsonate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BoreBlasters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DemonsMirror]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EyeOfTheCommando]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MechaSimultactics]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10746</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Our weekly indie showcases highlight the many games we play here on the channel (Josh Bycer&#8217;s Game Wisdom). Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Altered Alma1:20&#160;Arsonate2:35&#160;Demon&#8217;s Mirror4:21&#160;Mecha Simultactics6:04&#160;Bore Blasters7:23&#160;Eye of the Commando Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-10-13-25/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase for 10/13/25"</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="A Variety of Indie Games To play | #indiedev Showcase 311 #indiegame #gamewisdom" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NavNHEjwA7A?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>Our weekly indie showcases highlight the many games we play here on the channel (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom">Josh Bycer&#8217;s Game Wisdom</a>). Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my own collection.</p>



<p>00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2190700/Altered_Alma/">Altered Alma</a><br>1:20&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2822980/ARSONATE/">Arsonate</a><br>2:35&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1600910/Demons_Mirror/">Demon&#8217;s Mirror</a><br>4:21&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738660/Mecha_Simultactics/">Mecha Simultactics</a><br>6:04&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398170/BORE_BLASTERS/">Bore Blasters</a><br>7:23&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3016480/Eye_of_the_Commando/">Eye of the Commando</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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kulebra Review</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/kulebra-review/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kulebra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10641</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[This is a review of&#160;Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo&#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 &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/kulebra-review/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Kulebra Review"</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Kulebra Is a Charming and Soulful Adventure | Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo Review #gamewisdom" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AFDfiI8H0Dk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>This is a review of&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246470/Kulebra_and_the_Souls_of_Limbo/">Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo</a>&nbsp;played with a press key provided by the developer.</p>



<p></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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Indie Showcase for 9/30/25</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-9-30-25/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BattleTrain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exophobia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[knightsoftheroad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ParadoxIncident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RabbitAndSteel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RKGK]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10516</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases cover the many games we (Josh Bycer and friends) play each week on the channel. Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;exophobia1:33&#160;The Paradogx incident2:48&#160;RKGK4:22&#160;Rabbit and Steel5:57&#160;Battle Train7:46&#160;Knights of the Road Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-9-30-25/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase for 9/30/25"</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Six Fantastic Indie Games to Play | #indiegame Game Showcase 308 #indiedev #gamewisdom" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nZD7bwxiOw8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>The weekly indie game showcases cover the many games we (Josh Bycer and friends) play each week on the channel. Games shown are either press keys, demos, or from my own collection.</p>



<p>00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/Exophobia/">exophobia</a><br>1:33&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2904930/The_PARADOGX_Incident/">The Paradogx incident</a><br>2:48&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2146570/RKGK__Rakugaki/">RKGK</a><br>4:22&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132850/Rabbit_and_Steel/">Rabbit and Steel</a><br>5:57&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1708950/Battle_Train/">Battle Train</a><br>7:46&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2324390/Knights_of_the_Road/">Knights of the Road</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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Best of Next Fest (Finale)</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/best-of-next-fest-finale/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Awrak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ConsumeMe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DanchiDays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FlansBN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LiaHackingDestiny]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MeowTowerDoomsguard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ModMageMike]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Net.Attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nextfest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Off]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OperationOcto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ShatteredDivinities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SingouBreaka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TackleForLoss]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10439</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[And with this video, my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Steam Next Fest June 2025 edition comes to a close. 00:00 Intro00:16&#160;Operation Octo01:27&#160;Off2:35&#160;Tackle for Loss4:02&#160;Shattered Divinities5:04&#160;Net.Attack6:31&#160;Awrak8:03&#160;Flan&#8217;s BN9:20&#160;Singou Breaka10:04&#160;Mod Mage Mike11:19&#160;Danchi Days13:17&#160;Consume Me14:57&#160;Meow Tower Doomsguard15:54&#160;Lia Hacking Destiny17:14&#160;Starbirds18:47&#160;Abra-Cooking-Dabra21:10&#160;Cinderia Typo, I said Space Birds instead of Starbirds Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/best-of-next-fest-finale/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Best of Next Fest (Finale)"</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="The Best Games of Steam Next Fest (Finale) | #steamnextfest #indiegames #indiedev showcase 307" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pp5dyTGkHiU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>And with this video, my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Steam Next Fest June 2025 edition comes to a close.</p>



<p>00:00 Intro<br>00:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2503550/Operation_Octo/">Operation Octo</a><br>01:27&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/OFF/">Off</a><br>2:35&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2930270/Tackle_for_Loss/">Tackle for Loss</a><br>4:02&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3418990/Shattered_Divinities/">Shattered Divinities</a><br>5:04&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3047370/NetAttack/">Net.Attack</a><br>6:31&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3691210/Awrak/">Awrak</a><br>8:03&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3363040/Flans_BN/">Flan&#8217;s BN</a><br>9:20&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3506550/_SINGOU_BREAKA/">Singou Breaka</a><br>10:04&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2946340/Mod_Mage_Mike/">Mod Mage Mike</a><br>11:19&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107530/Danchi_Days/">Danchi Days</a><br>13:17&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/Consume_Me/">Consume Me</a><br>14:57&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3461730/Meow_Tower__Doomsguard/">Meow Tower Doomsguard</a><br>15:54&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3740360/Lia_Hacking_Destiny/">Lia Hacking Destiny</a><br>17:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719750/Star_Birds/">Starbirds</a><br>18:47&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021530/AbraCookingDabra/">Abra-Cooking-Dabra</a><br>21:10&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3214610/Cinderia/">Cinderia</a></p>



<p>Typo, I said Space Birds instead of Starbirds</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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Best of Next Fest Demos Part 8</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/best-of-next-fest-demos-part-8/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[indiedevshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AceOverheat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AeroMachina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chordioid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LittleRocketLab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SojournPast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Theropods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TrashHeart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TruxtonExtreme]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://setsideb.com/?p=10408</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[More of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, June 2025 edition. 00:00 Intro00:16&#160;Trash Heart01:16&#160;Sojourn Past2:13&#160;Theropods3:17&#160;Little Rocket Lab5:31&#160;Ace Overheat6:20&#160;Chordioid7:58&#160;AeroMachina9:27&#160;Truxton Extreme 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/best-of-next-fest-demos-part-8/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Best of Next Fest Demos Part 8"</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[
<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<iframe loading="lazy" title="The Best Demos From Steam Next Fest Part 8 | #gamewisdom #indiedev showcase 305 #steamnextfest" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vc24lNjPbcE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>More of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, June 2025 edition.</p>



<p>00:00 Intro<br>00:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1877260/Trash_Heart/">Trash Heart</a><br>01:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2876290/Sojourn_Past/">Sojourn Past</a><br>2:13&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091870/Theropods/">Theropods</a><br>3:17&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2451100/Little_Rocket_Lab/">Little Rocket Lab</a><br>5:31&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590390/ACE_Overheat/">Ace Overheat</a><br>6:20&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893550/CHORDIOID/">Chordioid</a><br>7:58&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3523120/AEROMACHINA/">AeroMachina</a><br>9:27&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3323490/Truxton_Extreme/">Truxton Extreme</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>
</div></div><div class="saboxplugin-web "><a href="http://game-wisdom.com/" target="_self" >game-wisdom.com/</a></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
