Indie Game Arcade

Indie Game Arcade is your ultimate destination for deep dives into the latest and greatest indie games. From pixel art roguelikes to heartfelt narratives, Chris and Joseph (Nerd Sloth Creative) are equipped with the best buffs and loadouts to bring each Boss Battle right to your ears!

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Production Team

  • Chris Koehne (Host, Editor, Producer)
  • Joseph Lambert (Host, Executive Producer)

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Commonly Answered Questions

Do the hosts cover only new indie games?
They try to stick to newer games as much as they can to keep up on what's currently offered in the indie game space, however they will occasionally discuss or reference older indie games.

Where can I watch the hosts play the games they talk about on the show?
Chris plays some of the games discussed on the show on the Nerd Sloth YouTube Channel in a series called Level One. Additional Lets Plays are available at patreon.com/nerdsloth.

Do either hosts write editorials about games?
Not professionally, however Chris will post smaller reviews of some of the games they talk about on the show as well as others on the Indie Game Arcade subreddit.

Will they ever discuss AAA games?
Towards the end of an episode one of the hosts might mentioned that they have been or are going to play a specific AAA title, but they will never be the the subject of an episode.

Can I suggest a game for the hosts to play or review?
Absolutely. We can't guarantee that they will be able to cover it as both hosts plan out their own coverage for each episode, but they will definitely try! To suggest a game send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade.

I'm an indie dev. Can I get the hosts to review my game?
Send an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade and provide any information along with a link or code to a playable demo. We can't guarantee they will review the game, but they will give it the good ol' college try!

Can I advertise my indie game on the podcast?
You can sponsor an episode or series of episodes if you so choose. You can start by sending an email to podcasts@nerdsloth.com with the subject line: Indie Game Arcade and providing information about your game, budget, and any script material. If we feel it's a good fit we will get back to you with some options.

What are the hosts favorite games?
Joseph prefers challenging games like soulslikes, roguelikes, tactical rpgs, and precision platformers. Some of his favorite indie games of the last few years include Baldur's Gate 3, Risk of Rain 2, Dead Cells, Hades, Balatro, Shogun Showdown, and Dicefolk.
Chris tends to steer more into investigation, puzzle, deckbuilder, story-rich, and tactics games. Some of his favorite indie games of the past few years include Wildermyth, Inscryption, Pathway, Return of the Obra Dinn, The Case of the Golden Idol, Paradise Killer, and Gris.