The Bottleneck

About The Bottleneck

The Bottleneck is a podcast dedicated to the love of games in the factory and automation genre. Here we talk about current events, game reviews, and other related content.

Publisher

bottleneckshow

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Feb 2022

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Episode 042 - Sandustry

   In this episode our hosts discuss a new early access game, Sandustry. A unique take on a side scrolling factory game, it brings some new life to the genre. For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com. If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on TwiX, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel. https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN

2. 

   28 Apr 2026

   Episode 041 - Hanging Out with the Bottlenecks

   In this episode our hosts diverge from the usual format and just hang out and talk about factory games they are playing as well as other games that are showing interest. For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com. If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on TwiX, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel. https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN

3. 

   3 Jan 2026

   Episode 040 - End of Year Recap

   In this episode our hosts recap 2025 and go over some community survey results and hand out some bottleneck awards. For more Automation and Factory Game content, check out the website at https://bottleneckgaming.com. If you have any questions, feedback, or want to reach out to our hosts, you can find them at bottleneckshow@gmail.com, @bottleneck_show on TwiX, TheBottleneckShow on Twitch, or the ever growing Discord channel. https://discord.gg/spErtWZznN

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

20,341

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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