Indie Games To Scratch That ITCH | The indieRift Podcast #36
Its just Steve and Andy this episode! The boys go over some hidden gems coming soon, including one that is certain to....scratch....your itch? PLUS! More layoffs across gaming! Yay! Also - No Man's Sky is a unicorn in gaming and should be celebrated more.
Supermassive Layoffs: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/supermassive-games-announces-layoffs-up-to-75-workers-may-be-affected
Marvel Cosmic Invasion: https://www.polygon.com/marvel-cosmic-invasion-doctor-doom-dlc-announced/
No One Explored No Man’s Sky: https://www.ign.com/articles/after-a-decade-of-no-mans-sky-players-have-explored-less-than-1-of-the-planets
Wishlist Roundup:
Ball Scratch Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4951590/Ball_Scratch_Simulator/
Barely Breathing: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4514070/Barely_Breathing/
False Hero: False Hero: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2538870/False_Hero/
Memorium: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3294440/Memoirium/
Midnight Moments: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4666090/Midnight_Moments/
27 Jul 2026
Sony Fails To Read The Room | The indieRift Podcast Episode #35
The future of physical games is looking shaky, and Andy, Steve, & Matt have some thoughts. On this week's show, the boys dive into the growing concerns around Sony's push away from physical media, and things get a little heated. Along the way, Andy gushes over The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest demo, checks out the stylish boss-rush action of Rubinite, Matt tears into Tears of Metal, and Steve spends some time with Solnox: Grimoire of Seasons. Plus, we've got a fresh batch of wishlist-worthy indies, including the charming frog-prince puzzle platformer Croak, the delightfully Matt-ass-looking Matt-game Drop Loot, and the gorgeous Lunarium, and more. All this and so much more on the indieRift Podcast!
What's new on indieRift.com:
The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2749920/The_Transylvania_Adventure_of_Simon_Quest/
The indie Game Adventures:
Rubinite: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1845250/Rubinite/ Tears of Metal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1913120/Tears_of_Metal/ Solnox: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993570/Solnox__Grimoire_of_Seasons/
The Wishlist Round-Up:
Lunarium: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2939790/Lunarium/ Drop Loot: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4916600/Drop_Loot/ Croak: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2616540/Croak/ Necrowave: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735370/Necrowave/
7 Jul 2026
Xbox Is Being Xbox Again | The indieRift Podcast Episode 34 [LATE POST]
***This show was not posted. This is a late Audio version post. We apologize for this snafu***On this week's show, Stephen checks out the brand-new Infestation Update for Galactic Vault, Matt dives into Sektori, a lightning-fast twin-stick shooter from a former Housemarque developer that channels the very best parts of Geometry Wars, and Andy takes on the terrifying deep space depths of Supermassive Games' latest cinematic horror adventure, Directive 8020. We also tackle a LOT of rough news, including the mass layoff of the Luna Abyss team just a month after the game's release, along with Xbox's latest wave of 'rumored' studio closures.
But it's not all doom and gloom! Thanks to an awesome listener question, Matt and Andy heap on the praise for Mina the Hollower, making the case for why it's one of their favorite games of the year. We also debut a brand-new segment, Rapid Fire Wishlist, where we blaze through a stack of promising indie titles that deserve a spot on your radar. All that and so much more on The indieRift Podcast!
Luna Abyss | Review – indieRift https://indierift.com/luna-abyss-calls-you-into-the-void-review/
First half of June Early Cozy Game Releases - https://indierift.com/early-june-releases-for-the-cozy-gamer/
Indie Game Adventures:
Steve’s Game: 1
Galactic Vault: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3585460/Galactic_Vault/
Matt’s Game:
Sektori: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/Sektori/
Andy’s Game:
Directive 8020: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2255370/Directive_8020/
News for Yous:
Luna Abyss Team Laid Off One Month Post Launch: https://www.ign.com/articles/entire-luna-abyss-development-team-laid-off-one-month-after-launch
Xbox To Shutdown a Bunch of Indie Devs It Bought: https://insider-gaming.com/ninja-theory-double-fine-seek-deals-with-xbox-to-avoid-closure/
Wishlist Roundup:
Steve to help Zoroarts: CAAAHR is a Coop Racing Game where you Scream to Drive a Car xD
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4745400/CAAAHR_Demo
Andy’s Wishlist Rapid Fire
Unleash the Avatar: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4054220/Unleash_The_Avatar/
Dino Cleanup: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3031750/Dino_Cleanup/
Forest Escape: Last Train: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4090360/Forest_Escape_Last_Train/
Moncraft: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4123070/MonCraft_199X
Solar-Powered Penguin: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2116290/SodaPowered_Penguin/
Laser Guy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3656610/Laser_Guy/
Gemini X: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4360760/Gemini_X/
You’re A Scalper, Aren’t You?: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4774580/Youre_a_Scalper_Arent_You/
North Shore: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3810210/North_Shore/
Queens’ Domain: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1799840/Queens_Domain/
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