We’re bringing you along for our first PAX West in Seattle! We’re stoked to share all the indie demos, side events, and shenanigans!
Our very first PAX West in Seattle had us feeling like games media babies all over again. Two buildings, many floors of expo booths, panels, and programming, and so much to explore! But we played more indie game demos than ever at this PAX! We also got to attend some wonderfully indie-centric side events like the MIX Fall Showcase and the Seattle Indies Expo. We’re a little loopy from all the travel, but we hope you enjoy this recap of all the games we got to check out, including some exclusive sneak peeks!
Curious to hear and see more about these games? Check out our roundup of 11 stellar indie games we got our hands on at the show, including our Game of the Show!
Episode Timecodes
- NSG Off the Cuff: PAX Day 1 ✦ 00:00:00
- PAX West 2026 First Impressions ✦ 00:07:53
- Unofficial Side Events ✦ 00:19:10
- NSG Off the Cuff: PAX Day 2 ✦ 00:27:47
- PAX Indie Demo Highlights ✦ 00:50:20
- Interview – Manda Farough and Greg Rogers, Causeway Studios ✦ 01:15:20
- PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued ✦ 01:33:34
- Interview – Ben Escobar, Genie Boy Games ✦ 01:38:18
- PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued ✦ 01:42:56
- Interview – Quintin Pan, ambedo studio ✦ 02:12:21
- PAX Indie Demo Highlights Continued ✦ 02:20:20
Indie Game Demos in this Episode
- Rebounder, developed by ThirtyThree
- Tearoom of Terror, developed by Sundew Studios
- Springs, Eternal, developed by Fullbright
- Remaining Grace, developed by ambedo studios
- Cell to Singularity, developed by Computer Lunch
- Dream Riders, developed by Obvious Conflict
- Ruin, developed by Official Electric
- Blue Bayou, developed by Bokoyoss Games
- T.W.I.R.L., developed by Genie Boy Games (also check out their upcoming game Sweetheart)
- Dungeon Lurker, developed by 13AM Games
- It Takes Paws, developed by Awoo Studio
- Fugue Shot, developed by Rare Dialect
- The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham, developed by Causeway Studios
- Truckful, developed by MythicOwl
- Crop, developed by Carbonara Games
- Trainwatch, developed by Harvester Games
- Abyssal Merge, developed by Time Flies Studios Inc.
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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 recap of their team at PAX West 2026 in Seattle, including their impressions of game demos and interviews with game developers and publishers from the show floor.
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