Food and cooking have the ability to connect us across generations, cultures and time itself. Who do you connect with through food?

Follow the story of Venba and Paavalan, who leave their home in India to start a new life and new family in Canada. This game provides an intimate view into their lives, as they face the challenges of immigration, parenthood, and all of the nuances in between,

Join Kate and Emily for the twelfth episode of No Small Games, Kate and Emily review their experiences playing the narrative cooking game Venba, by Visai Studios. The two discuss their relationship to cooking, family recipes, and their favorite moments from this phenomenally beautiful and thoughtful game.


Episode Timecodes

  • Weekly Boss Battles ✦ 00:10:50
  • Venba Game Discussion ✦ 00:18:27
  • Game Ratings ✦ 01:17:49
  • Next Episode’s Game Announcement ✦ 01:18:50
  • Kate & Emily’s One More Thing ✦ 01:21:49

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No Small Games is an indie game recap and review podcast brought to you by hosts Kate and Emily! They became friends while streaming on Twitch and bonded over their love of indie video games. In each episode of No Small Games, the two will discuss an indie game they both played independently. They’ll compare their experiences: the good, the bad, their most memorable moments of their playthroughs.

In this installment, you’ll hear their game review of Venba.

Learn more about the podcast and its hosts on the About page.