Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demo and new release discussions.
Not to startle anyone, but we’re officially one month into 2026, and the indie hits keep on coming! This roundup is absolutely packed with demos for upcoming games in 2026 that you’ll want to keep your eye on. Prepare your wishlists, folks! We also have a ton of new releases to discuss, including both high profile and under-the-radar titles. But first, we have big news: the No Small Games girlies have been officially inducted into two Fantasy Critic leagues for their first season. We’re talking draft results and strats!
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Episode Timecodes
- Icebreaker Question ✦ 00:07:02
- Indie Game News ✦ 00:16:53
- Demos ✦ 00:32:13
- Marble Odyssey Sandbox ✦ 01:14:45
- THE SPIRIT LIFT ✦ 01:20:52
- The Artful Escape ✦ 01:30:44
- DEAD LETTER DEPT. ✦ 01:37:20
- Winter Burrow ✦ 01:42:35
- Skate Story ✦ 01:49:20
- The Roottrees are Dead ✦ 01:55:35
Featured Games
- The Artful Escape, developed by Beethoven and Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive
- DEAD LETTER DEPT., developed by Mike Monroe, Belief Engine and published by Belief Engine
- Marble Odyssey Sandbox, developed by Mustafa Özgen and published by RigidPoly Fab
- The Roottrees are Dead, developed and published by Evil Trout Inc.
- Skate Story, developed by Sam Eng and published by Devolver Digital
- THE SPIRIT LIFT, developed and published by prettysmart games
- Winter Burrow, developed by Pine Creek Games and published by Noodlecake
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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 roundup of indie game news from January 2026, plus new releases and demos that they played recently.
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