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		<title>The Indie Game Showcase Collection for 10/26/26</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest selection of indie games I (Josh Bycer) covered during last week. 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>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here is the latest selection of indie games I (Josh Bycer) covered during last week.</p>



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		<title>Amazing Demos from Latin American Games Showcase</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of the Latin American Games Showcase from October 2026, all games shown are either demo builds or creator fest access. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/amazing-demos-from-latin-american-games-showcase/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Amazing Demos from Latin American Games Showcase"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of the Latin American Games Showcase from October 2026, all games shown are either demo builds or creator fest access.</p>



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		<title>Indie Showcase Collection for 10/13/26</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[BreakOfDawn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ExSanguis]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest batch of indie game shorts I (Josh Bycer) looked at over on my Game-Wisdom Channel. 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/indie-showcase-collection-for-10-13-26/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase Collection for 10/13/26"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here&#8217;s the latest batch of indie game shorts I (Josh Bycer) looked at over on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom"><strong>my Game-Wisdom Channel</strong></a>.</p>



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		<title>Indie Short Collection for 10/8/26</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BrazillianDrugDealer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entropy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IGTAP]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the latest collection of indie games I (Josh Bycer) covered for my shorts series. 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/indie-short-collection-for-10-8-26/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Short Collection for 10/8/26"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the latest collection of indie games I (Josh Bycer) covered for my shorts series.</p>



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<li><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/9aS8elNBFpA">Rushcremental</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/f8N1vj66DvQ?feature=share">Iron Bramble</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/Ie4qSd1LhMY">Brazilian Drug Dealer Before 4</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/CmDTfvacLfM">Rust and Shine</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/fc18m4e9Jy4">IGTAP</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/WfClZ3HGqZ0">Seven Stars of Orion</a></li>



<li><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/aGeUMiJq77Q">Entropy</a></li>
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		<title>Indie Showcase Collection for 9/24/26</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is another week of indie games I&#8217;ve (Josh Bycer) had a chance to check out for my shorts series. 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 &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-collection-for-9-24-26/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase Collection for 9/24/26"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here is another week of indie games I&#8217;ve (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom">Josh Bycer</a>) had a chance to check out for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Game-wisdom/shorts">my shorts series</a>.</p>



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		<title>Indie Showcase Collection 9/17/26</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest collection of indie games I (Josh Bycer) covered through Game-Wisdom. Please reach out if you would like me to look at your game. 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/indie-showcase-collection-9-17-26/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase Collection 9/17/26"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here is the latest collection of indie games I (Josh Bycer) covered through <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom">Game-Wisdom</a>. Please reach out if you would like me to look at your game.</p>



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		<title>The Indie Showcase Collection for 7/7/26</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/the-indie-showcase-collection-for-7-7-26/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the collection of the indie games I&#8217;ve (Josh Bycer) done shorts to cover over the week. 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/the-indie-showcase-collection-for-7-7-26/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The Indie Showcase Collection for 7/7/26"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the collection of the indie games I&#8217;ve (Josh Bycer) done shorts to cover over the week.</p>



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		<title>The Weekly Indie Shortcase (8/24/26)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the weekly collection of indie games I (Josh Bycer) am covering on my indie short showcase series on the Youtube channel. 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; &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/the-weekly-indie-shortcase-8-24-26/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The Weekly Indie Shortcase (8/24/26)"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the weekly collection of indie games I (Josh Bycer) am covering on my indie short showcase series on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/game-wisdom">the Youtube channel</a>.</p>



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		<title>One More Collection of Fantastic Demos from Next Fest</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/one-more-collection-of-fantastic-demos-from-next-fest/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the final part of my look at steam next fest October 2025 and the great demos I (Josh Bycer) played. 00:00 Intro00:23&#160;House 22:27&#160;Goblin Sushi4:06&#160;Saga of Yurina4:58&#160;Hermit and Pig6:36&#160;The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time8:20&#160;Idosra: The Electric Renaissance10:49&#160;Uncle Lee&#8217;s Cookbook: Five Recipes of Disaster11:56&#160;Obelus Manor13:19&#160;Requiem of Reuinis16:29&#160;Shadows of the &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/one-more-collection-of-fantastic-demos-from-next-fest/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "One More Collection of Fantastic Demos from Next Fest"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the final part of my look at steam next fest October 2025 and the great demos I (Josh Bycer) played.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:23&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2586440/House_2/">House 2</a><br>2:27&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3734290/Goblin_Sushi/">Goblin Sushi</a><br>4:06&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3894600/Saga_of_Yurina/">Saga of Yurina</a><br>4:58&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2408350/Hermit_and_Pig/">Hermit and Pig</a><br>6:36&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2809660/The_Remake_of_the_End_of_the_Greatest_RPG_of_All_Time/">The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time</a><br>8:20&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2808350/Idosra_The_Electric_Renaissance/">Idosra: The Electric Renaissance</a><br>10:49&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3777930/Uncle_Lees_Cookbook_Five_Recipes_for_Disaster/">Uncle Lee&#8217;s Cookbook: Five Recipes of Disaster</a><br>11:56&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3980510/Obelus_Manor/">Obelus Manor</a><br>13:19&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3377810/_Demo/">Requiem of Reuinis</a><br>16:29&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506100/Shadows_of_the_Afterland/">Shadows of the Afterland</a><br>18:06&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3187880/The_Fable_Manga_Build_Roguelike/">The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike</a><br>20:35&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2112740/Humanica/">Humanica</a><br>22:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/Nighthawks/">Nighthawks</a></p>
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		<title>Steam NextFest 2025 Coverage, Part 9</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/steam-nextfest-2025-coverage-part-9/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The ninth part of our (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Steam NextFest 2025 October edition. 00:00 Intro00:26&#160;Curtains the Clown2:16&#160;Archon Soul4:09&#160;Homura Hime5:59&#160;Malleus Maleficarum6:52&#160;Bottom Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover8:37&#160;Smash it Wild9:58&#160;Broomstick Exorcist12:03&#160;Earth Must Die13:38&#160;Funky Heart 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 &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/steam-nextfest-2025-coverage-part-9/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Steam NextFest 2025 Coverage, Part 9"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The ninth part of our (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Steam NextFest 2025 October edition.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:26&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3766820/Curtains_The_Clown/">Curtains the Clown</a><br>2:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3799470/Archon_Soul/">Archon Soul</a><br>4:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1820000/Homura_Hime/">Homura Hime</a><br>5:59&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3964560/Malleus_Maleficarum/">Malleus Maleficarum</a><br>6:52&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3822860/BottomUp_Beatdown_Hostile_Takeover/">Bottom Up Beatdown: Hostile Takeover</a><br>8:37&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432240/Smash_it_Wild/">Smash it Wild</a><br>9:58&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411060/Broomstick_Exorcist/">Broomstick Exorcist</a><br>12:03&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/Earth_Must_Die/">Earth Must Die</a><br>13:38&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3457940/FUNKYHEART/">Funky Heart</a></p>
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		<title>Games of NextFest 2025, Part 8</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/games-of-nextfest-2025-part-8/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Part 8 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Steam NextFest, October 2025 edition. 00:00 Intro00:20&#160;The Doppel1:27&#160;Terror Type Alchemy3:09&#160;The Spirit Lift4:45&#160;The People of Sea, Sun, and Salt6:17&#160;Terraformental8:28&#160;Heaven Does Not Respond 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/games-of-nextfest-2025-part-8/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Games of NextFest 2025, Part 8"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Part 8 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Steam NextFest, October 2025 edition.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:20&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3711330/The_Doppel/">The Doppel</a><br>1:27&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3503810/TERRORtypeALCHEMY/">Terror Type Alchemy</a><br>3:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/THE_SPIRIT_LIFT/">The Spirit Lift</a><br>4:45&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3617200/The_people_of_Sea_Sun__Salt/">The People of Sea, Sun, and Salt</a><br>6:17&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3762790/Terraformental/">Terraformental</a><br>8:28&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3817240/Heaven_Does_Not_Respond/">Heaven Does Not Respond</a></p>
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		<title>More NextFest 2025 Demos</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More of my series looking at the best demos from Steam NextFest October 2025 edition. 00:00 Intro00:21&#160;Repel the Rifts2:59&#160;Reanimal4:28&#160;Bloodright6:39&#160;Lady Dracula8:17&#160;Ambrosia Sky10:25&#160;Light Odyssey12:16&#160;A Game About Feeding a Black Hole13:08&#160;Eventide Matter13:26&#160;Outhold Josh 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/more-nextfest-2025-demos/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "More NextFest 2025 Demos"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">More of my series looking at the best demos from Steam NextFest October 2025 edition.</p>



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



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



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:16&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3465190/Aerial_Knights_DropShot/">Aerial Knight&#8217;s Dropshot</a><br>01:49&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3684910/Super_Pinball_Adventure/">Super Pinball Adventure</a><br>2:55&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3653600/This_Isnt_Just_Tower_Defense/">This isn&#8217;t Just Tower Defense</a><br>4:33&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3854060/FlippUp/">FlippUp</a><br>6:02&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827750/Fatal_Claw/">Fatal Claw</a><br>7:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2233170/ReActivated/">Re-activated</a><br>8:25&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3905630/Tower_Lords/">Tower Lords</a><br>9:39&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712380/Legends_of_Dragaea_Idle_Dungeons/">Legends of Dragaea</a><br>11:20&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3424610/Fantasy_Idle_Dungeon/">Fantasy Idle Dungeon</a><br>12:48&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3913270/Slimeward/">Slimeward</a></p>
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		<title>Next Fest 2025 Showcase Part 2</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/next-fest-2025-showcase-part-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Part 2 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest October 2025 edition. EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE: is that a certain bobcat we all know in the preview image? Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/next-fest-2025-showcase-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Next Fest 2025 Showcase Part 2"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Part 2 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest October 2025 edition. EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE: is that a certain bobcat we all know in the preview image?</p>
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		<title>Next Fest 2025 Demo Showcase Part 1</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/next-fest-2025-demo-showcase-part-1/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the first part of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) collection of videos of my favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, October 2025. Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/next-fest-2025-demo-showcase-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Next Fest 2025 Demo Showcase Part 1"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is the first part of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) collection of videos of my favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, October 2025.</p>
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		<title>Six More Great Indie Games For All Skill Levels</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/six-more-great-indie-games-for-all-skill-levels/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cairn]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Voin01:50&#160;Dimensionals3:28&#160;Cairn5:09&#160;Claire A La Mode6:33&#160;Epiphany City8:33&#160;Shady Knight Josh Bycer Owner of &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/six-more-great-indie-games-for-all-skill-levels/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Six More Great Indie Games For All Skill Levels"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464530/VOIN/">Voin</a><br>01:50&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2856450/Dimensionals/">Dimensionals</a><br>3:28&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/">Cairn</a><br>5:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292860/Claire_a_la_Mode/">Claire A La Mode</a><br>6:33&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1508530/Epiphany_City/">Epiphany City</a><br>8:33&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1155650/Shady_Knight/">Shady Knight</a></p>
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		<title>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>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future Showcase. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from Josh Bycer&#8217;s own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Windswept1:32&#160;Sacre Bleu2:45&#160;Stand Alone EP.O4:09&#160;Nairi Rising Tide5:29&#160;Boyce the Voice6:25&#160;Poradora vs. Monsters of the World Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-3-26-2026/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase For 3/26/2026"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660960/Windswept/">Windswept</a><br>1:32&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1081300/Sacre_Bleu/">Sacre Bleu</a><br>2:45&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3171900/STANDALONE__Ep0/">Stand Alone EP.O</a><br>4:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225200/NAIRI_Rising_Tide/">Nairi Rising Tide</a><br>5:29&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2759170/Boyce_the_Voice/">Boyce the Voice</a><br>6:25&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3328010/PORADORA_vs_Monsters_of_the_World/">Poradora vs. Monsters of the World</a></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on game-wisdom. Please reach out (to Josh Bycer) if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;Nimrods1:47&#160;Trash Goblin3:09&#160;Thunder Age4:25&#160;BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-2-2-2026/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase For 2/2/2026"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on game-wisdom. Please reach out (to Josh Bycer) if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086430/NIMRODS/">Nimrods</a><br>1:47&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407830/Trash_Goblin/">Trash Goblin</a><br>3:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2969320/Thunder_Age/">Thunder Age</a><br>4:25&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3191050/BRAZILIAN_DRUG_DEALER_3_I_OPENED_A_PORTAL_TO_HELL_IN_THE_FAVELA_TRYING_TO_REVIVE_MIT_AIA_I_NEED_TO_CLOSE_IT/">BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT</a><br>6:22&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864950/Beastieball/">Beastieball</a></p>
<div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://setsideb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/treasure_2_big_noshine-1.png" width="100"  height="100" alt="" itemprop="image"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://setsideb.com/author/gwbycer/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">Josh Bycer</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><p>Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221;</p>
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		<title>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>
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					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. (JH: That would be Game Wisdom, please consider dropping by there!) Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/an-indie-game-for-everybody/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "An Indie Game For Everybody"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. (JH: That would be <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom">Game Wisdom</a>, please consider dropping by there!) Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



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



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



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:14&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622820/Dobbel_Dungeon/">Dobbel Dungeon</a><br>1:58&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2412970/ENTANGLEMENT/">Entanglement</a><br>3:43&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081230/Parry_Nightmare/">Parry Nightmare</a><br>5:07&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111360/Extreme_Evolution_Drive_to_Divinity/">Extreme Evolution Drive to Divinity</a><br>6:46&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2386310/Ultros/">Ultros</a><br>9:09&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389570/Sniper_Killer/">Sniper Killer</a></p>
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		<title>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>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/game-wisdom">Game Wisdom</a>). Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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>
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		<title>Indie Showcase for 12/9/25</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-12-9-25/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<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>
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					<description><![CDATA[The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection. 00:00 Intro00:14&#160;What the Car1:31&#160;Mandragoria3:23&#160;Kelp Keeper4:49&#160;SomnaBuster6:09&#160;Mini Mini Golf Golf7:30&#160;Bloomtown Josh Bycer Owner &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/indie-showcase-for-12-9-25/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Indie Showcase for 12/9/25"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The weekly indie game showcases highlight the many games we check out on the channel. Please reach out if you would like to submit a game for a future one. All games shown are either press keys, demos, or games from my own collection.</p>



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



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		<title>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>
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		<category><![CDATA[indiegameshowcase]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wrapping up my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Debut Festival 2025 with more indie game demos. 00:00 Intro00:24&#160;Felbound2:07&#160;My Card is Better Than Your Card4:23&#160;Phase Zero5:53&#160;Beat, Heart, Beat6:56&#160;Automatic Kingdom9:15&#160;Legends of Castile10:49&#160;Kriophobia Josh Bycer Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/debut-festival-showcase-part-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Debut Festival Showcase Part 3"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wrapping up my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Debut Festival 2025 with more indie game demos.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:24&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684840/Felbound/">Felbound</a><br>2:07&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3617620/My_Card_Is_Better_Than_Your_Card/">My Card is Better Than Your Card</a><br>4:23&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3462190/PHASE_ZERO/">Phase Zero</a><br>5:53&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3239360/Beat_Heart_Beat/">Beat, Heart, Beat</a><br>6:56&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3427940/Automatic_Kingdom/">Automatic Kingdom</a><br>9:15&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2325200/Legends_of_Castile/">Legends of Castile</a><br>10:49&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604630/Kriophobia/">Kriophobia</a></p>
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		<title>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>
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		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eternalgorhythm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FowlDamage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indie]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[RunmanRaceAroundTheWorld]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SuperRoboy]]></category>
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					<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>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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 class="wp-block-paragraph">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>
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		<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>
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		<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>
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					<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>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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 class="wp-block-paragraph">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>
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		<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>
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		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BattleTrain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exophobia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[knightsoftheroad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ParadoxIncident]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[RKGK]]></category>
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					<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>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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 class="wp-block-paragraph">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>
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		<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>
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		<category><![CDATA[indies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Awrak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ConsumeMe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DanchiDays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FlansBN]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Net.Attack]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Off]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SingouBreaka]]></category>
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					<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>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And with this video, my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) coverage of Steam Next Fest June 2025 edition comes to a close.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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 class="wp-block-paragraph">Typo, I said Space Birds instead of Starbirds</p>
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		<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>
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		<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>
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					<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>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">More of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, June 2025 edition.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">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>
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		<title>Best Demos of Next Fest Part 7</title>
		<link>https://setsideb.com/best-demos-of-next-fest-part-7/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Bycer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is part 7 of my (Josh Bycer&#8217;s) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, June 2025 edition. 00:00 Intro00:19&#160;Neon Inferno1:44&#160;Vampire&#8217;s Best Friend4:05&#160;Possessor(s)6:10&#160;Sping7:25&#160;Primland: The Magnus9:15&#160;Glaciered11:13&#160;Heroes Against Time12:42&#160;Rogue Eclipse13:41&#160;Jetrunner14:50&#160;Funi Raccoon Game15:43&#160;Hirogami17:10&#160;Gurei18:51&#160;Away From Home 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 &#8230; <a href="https://setsideb.com/best-demos-of-next-fest-part-7/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Best Demos of Next Fest Part 7"</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is part 7 of my (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/game-wisdom">Josh Bycer&#8217;s</a>) favorite demos from Steam Next Fest, June 2025 edition.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">00:00 Intro<br>00:19&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957720/Neon_Inferno/">Neon Inferno</a><br>1:44&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3583530/Vampires_Best_Friend/">Vampire&#8217;s Best Friend</a><br>4:05&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/Possessors/">Possessor(s)</a><br>6:10&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3246100/SPiNG/">Sping</a><br>7:25&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870160/Primland_The_Magus/">Primland: The Magnus</a><br>9:15&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052300/Glaciered/">Glaciered</a><br>11:13&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3667720/Heroes_Against_Time/">Heroes Against Time</a><br>12:42&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/782260/Rogue_Eclipse/">Rogue Eclipse</a><br>13:41&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2865670/JETRUNNER/">Jetrunner</a><br>14:50&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3599690/Funi_Raccoon_Game/">Funi Raccoon Game</a><br>15:43&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3135840/Hirogami/">Hirogami</a><br>17:10&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2191280/Gurei/">Gurei</a><br>18:51&nbsp;<a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1631980/Away_From_Home/">Away From Home</a></p>
<div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://setsideb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/treasure_2_big_noshine-1.png" width="100"  height="100" alt="" itemprop="image"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://setsideb.com/author/gwbycer/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">Josh Bycer</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><p>Owner of Game Wisdom with more than a decade of experience writing and talking about game design and the industry. I&#8217;m also the author of the &#8220;Game Design Deep Dive&#8221; series and &#8220;20 Essential Games to Study&#8221;</p>
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