Sometimes moving forward requires a little time to stop and healing involves a little bit of pain. But it turns out both can be helped along with plenty of tea…
Wanderstop, developed by Ivy Road, is a narrative cozy game that follows main character Alta on her journey to understand why her body and mind will no longer cooperate with her on her mission to be the best fighter in the world. She finds herself in a clearing in the forest, sitting on a bench with Boro, the owner of the Wanderstop tea shop. Players will accompany Alta as she makes tea, gets to know whimsical and strange customers, and attempts to understand the conflicts within herself.
In episode 46 of No Small Games, Kate and Emily discuss how Wanderstop stacks up as an example of the cozy management sim genre, and their impressions of the unique pacing of the game. You’ll also hear the hosts’ very different and very personal experiences of burnout and healing. Of course, the discussion wouldn’t be complete without answering the most important question of all: which was your favorite tea mug? We hope you love this very emotional episode and the start to our summer season!
Episode Timecodes
- Weekly Boss Battles ✦ 00:05:26
- Wanderstop Discussion ✦ 00:15:40
- Wanderstop Spoilers ✦ 01:34:04
- Game Ratings ✦ 01:47:55
- Kate & Emily’s One Small Thing ✦ 01:54:35
- Next Game Announcement ✦ 01:57:49
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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 Wanderstop.
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