Small Studios, Big Swings: Multiplayer Indies to Watch Right Now – Gaming Podcast

Video Gamers Podcast

Leisure, Games, Video Games

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Gaming hosts Josh, Ryan, and Ace are turning their attention to the next wave of multiplayer indies in this must-listen episode. From the chaotic party energy of Captcha The Flag to the high-skill combat of Enginefall and the mysterious co-op adventure of Big Walk, we’re breaking down why these upcoming titles could shake up the multiplayer scene. What makes these projects stand out in today’s crowded gaming space, and do they have what it takes to compete with bigger releases? We dive into the design ideas, community hype, and how these games could influence the future of video games. If you’re looking for fresh experiences and bold new takes in gaming, this is one episode of the Video Gamers Podcast you won’t want to miss — especially if you love discovering the next great video games before everyone else does. Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Disratory, Ol’ Jake, Gaius, Jigglepuf, Phelps and NorwegianGreaser, and Dettmarp Thanks to our Legendary Supporters: HypnoticPyro, PeopleWonder, Bobby S. Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/videogamerspod⁠ Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/kKA7EMyM 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	Hello, fellow gamers, and welcome to the video gamers podcast.
0:15.0	Today, we're talking about one of my favorite things that indies do better than almost anyone else.
0:19.6	That's bringing people together in weird, creative, and occasionally chaotic ways.
0:24.1	Whether it's co-op survival, party game nonsense, or just vibing with friends,
0:28.5	multiplayer indies keep finding ways to entertain us.
0:32.2	I am your host, Ace, and joining me!
0:35.4	He's my ride-or-die-die-de die deputy in Far Far West, but mostly die.
0:40.8	It's Josh.
0:42.3	How dare you, Ace.
0:44.5	Shots fired.
0:45.5	How dare you?
0:46.9	Okay, look, I've said this time and time again, every gaming group needs their scout.
0:51.6	They need the guy that's going to run ahead and find the danger and tell people, you know,
0:55.7	and that scout.
0:56.4	And shoot the explosive barrel that sets off the joke that kills everyone.
1:00.6	Okay.
1:00.9	I only did that four times.
1:05.1	Dude, we're like in the middle of an extract and you shot one and it killed me instantly.
1:30.2	Oh, man. Okay. All right. You know what? That's a fair intro, Ace. I can't, I was going to argue it. I can't argue it. I actually, I logged in for like three seconds when I was trying to play with you guys and I was in a stop motion style of the game. But I still remember hearing, who shot the nuke? What the heck? And I was totally not anywhere near you guys because I was liking behind. So I can testify to this, Josh. Ace had his
1:35.3	villain arc that one game where he just sabotaged everything. Like literally every saboteer. And then I
1:40.6	watched because he didn't realize that I saw on my screen where he's literally shooting the nuclear barrel.
1:45.9	And I'm like, Ace, I watched you shoot that.
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