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Indie Next Fest Frenzy: The Hidden Gems And Hype of 2025’s Biggest Indie Showcase - Gaming Podcast

Video Gamers Podcast

Video Gamers Podcast

Leisure, Games, Video Games

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are diving headfirst into this year’s Indie Next Fest, exploring the wild, creative world of indie gaming at its best. From atmospheric horror experiments to cozy hits and chaotic roguelike surprises, we’re breaking down the standout video games that stole the show — and the ones that maybe missed the mark. Is this new wave of indies pushing the boundaries of gaming, or are we starting to see the same ideas recycled under a fresh coat of pixel art? We’ll cover what caught our attention, what deserves more hype, and which video games might just be the next breakout success story. Don’t miss this celebration of creativity, chaos, and everything indie in gaming — only on the Video Gamers Podcast!   Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser   Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro and PeopleWonder   Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/WraYzbpx Follow us on Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/⁠  Follow us on X:⁠ https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod⁠  Subscribe to us on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VideoGamersPod?sub_confirmation=1⁠    Visit us on the web:⁠https://videogamerspod.com/⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:07.3

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0:12.7

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0:19.2

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0:23.1

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0:26.3

Less malarkey, more smarty.

0:28.3

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0:30.3

In the Premier League, everyone pushes their hardest to win.

0:33.1

And now it's your turn.

0:34.2

With their EPL fantasy challenge, Coca-Cola are giving you a chance to win big by beating the best. All you have to do is build a team based on rules set by an icon. And to help you on your way, I've got a tip to help you build your team. Make sure you keep an eye on fixtures. Who are the players up against next? Sometimes it's not about form. Like there are some players that, for whatever reason, always play well against certain teams.

0:57.1

To do your research.

0:58.4

To get involved in the EPL Fantasy Challenge, all you've got to do is grab a Coke and scan the code on the pack.

1:03.9

Just by playing, you get a chance to win Coke swag or vouchers.

1:07.5

But if you beat the icon who set the rules, you could win vintage Coca-Cola jerseys,

1:12.7

Premier League tickets, and more. So go ahead and get involved. Grab a Coke, drink it in. Hello fellow gamers and welcome to the video gamers podcast.

1:34.2

It's Steam Next Fest season again and that special time of year where our backlog gets ever bigger and our hard drives fill to the brim with demos.

1:43.7

Today we're diving into some of the wildest indie demos,

1:47.0

the good, the bad, the insured.

1:50.9

But before that, some introductions are in order.

1:55.2

I am your host, Ace, and joining me,

1:58.8

the man who could have been Forklift certified, but instead chose to be a

2:03.6

certified poser. It's Josh. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Okay, number one, I've never been certified

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