Welcome back to the NSG Indie Game Roundup, our monthly series featuring indie games news, plus game demo and new release discussions.
If you thought your Indie Game of the Year pick or top 10 of 2026 was locked in, September probably threw all of that out of whack. It certainly made us question everything we previously thought, because this month was relentless with its deluge of incredible indies. From Well Dweller, to Woodo, to Sucker for Love, we really drew from every genre and vibe this month in our selection. We’re also looking ahead to October, because 2026 does not appear to be slowing down with the game releases.
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Episode Timecodes
- Icebreaker Question ✦ 00:02:27
- Indie Game News ✦ 00:13:08
- Demos ✦ 00:25:54
- Kernel Hearts ✦ 00:35:14
- Sucker for Love: Crush Landing ✦ 00:44:25
- Well Dweller ✦ 00:51:47
- the mountain is as it always was ✦ 00:59:16
- Woodo ✦ 01:02:43
- TOEM 2 ✦ 01:10:53
- Fruitbearer ✦ 01:17:47
Featured Games
- Kernel Hearts, developed by Ephemera Games and published by Whitethorn Games
- Sucker for Love: Crush Landing, developed by Akabaka and published by Black Lantern Collective
- Well Dweller, developed by Kyle Thompson and published by Kyle Thompson, Top Hat Studios, Inc., and Doyoyo Games
- the mountain is as it always was, developed and published by Christine Mi
- Woodo, developed by Tiny Monks Tales and published by Daedalic Entertainment
- TOEM 2, developed by Something We Made and published by Something We Made and popagenda
- Fruitbearer, developed and published by Mangobits Studios and Aico Labs
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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 September 2026, plus new releases and demos that they played recently.
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