Mini Indie Van: An Indie Games Podcast

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A monthly mini podcast dedicated to indie games! Host Fulya celebrates indie games with special guests, spotlights upcoming releases and much more. Support on Patreon for early, ad-free access!

  1. May 28 ·  Bonus

    Mini Indie Van Detour: SixOneIndie Showcase May 2026

    Community member Cole - aka The Good Sir - joins Fulya to chat about the SixOneIndie Showcase and they highlight some of the games they are keen to check out. Games mentioned: Rollergirl (PC) Cutout Village (All platforms) Abide (PC) Walk the Frog (PC) Graytail (PC, XBOX, Switch) The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler (PC) SacriFire (PC) Grave Seasons (All platforms) Sonnet (PC) Go North (PC) SixOneIndie Showcase Steam Event: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45119430-Six-One-Indie/sale/sixoneindieshowcase2026 ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker Trucker Sloth ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike Tim Paullin

    40 min

  2. May 7

    Mini Indie Van 16: An Indie Games Subscription Service

    The leader of the Backtrackers, Delroy, joins Fulya to put together a list of indie games that should be on an indie games subscription service, if it was ever created by Carpool Gaming. What indie games would you add to the library? Highlighted games:  OPUS: Prism Peak (PC, Switch 1&2) High Above (PC) Topic: Mini Indie Van subscription serviceHades (All platforms) Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (All platforms) Fez (PC, PS, Switch) Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (All platforms) To the Moon (All platforms) Peak (PC) Random shout-outs Outer Wilds (All platforms) Vampire Survivors (All platforms) No Man’s Sky (All platforms) Stardew Valley (All platforms) Glass Masquerade (All platforms) Spiritfarer (All platforms) Toem (All platforms) Monument Valley (All platforms) Lost & Found Co. (PC) Gris (All platforms) Neva (All platforms) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker Trucker Sloth ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike Tim Paullin

    55 min

  3. Apr 9

    Mini Indie Van 15: Our Backlogged Games

    Lockleth joins Fulya on the journey through their backlogs and mentions some of the games they want to get to sooner. Highlighted games:  Arctic Awakening (PC, PS, Xbox) CATO: Buttered Cat (PC, PS, Switch) Topic: Indie Games in our Backlog Garden Story (PC, Xbox, Switch) Detective Dotson (PC, Xbox, Switch) The Bench (PC) The Artful Escape (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Cozy Island (PC) Consume Me (PC) Random shout-outs Nova Hearts (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Squeakross: Home Squeak Home (PC, Switch) Until Then (PC, PS, Switch) LocoMotive (PC, Switch) Coffee Talk ep.2 - Hibiscus & Butterfly (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT This is the “adding to your backlog” giveaway! Win an indie game to be added to YOUR backlog. To enter: Comment on the YouTube video with your top 3 backlogged indie games Final day to submit is Sunday 19 April Drawing on Monday 20 April - 3 winners will be chosen Winners will be contacted via a reply to their comment on the video Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Non-Smokin_Joe The Captain Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike Tim Paullin

    1h 12m

  4. Mar 15 ·  Bonus

    Mini Indie Van Detour: February Steam Next Fest Demos

    Steam Next Fest happened recently so Fulya and Seth chat about their top 5 favourite demos they played during the event. Games mentioned: Titanium Court (PC) Fishbowl (PC, PS) Croak (PC) Outbound (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch & Switch 2) The Eternal Life of Goldman (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Denshattack (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch 2) Collector’s Cove (PC, PS, Switch) Hark the Ghoul (PC) Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth (PC, Switch) Honourable Mentions: Shoe It All (PC) Bobo Bay (PC) Forbidden Solitaire (PC) Parasite Mutant (PC, PS) Dodo Duckie (PC) Phonopolis (PC) Find Your Words (PC) Fulya's demo list on Backloggd: https://bckl.gg/rSeE Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Non-Smokin_Joe The Captain Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

    1h 13m

  5. Mar 5

    Mini Indie Van 14: Indie Games of the 2010’s

    Sean is very excited about the indie games of the 2010s, so he joins Fulya on this Journey (wink wink) to chat about their favourites from that decade. Highlighted games:  Hyperdot Chicken Police: Paint It Red Topic: Indie Games Released in the 2010’s Gone Home (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Donut County (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Stardew Valley (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Untitled Goose Game (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Shovel Knight (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Gris (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Non-Smokin_Joe The Captain Brian Reese ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Patrice Mallette Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

    1h 3m

  6. Feb 14 ·  Bonus

    Mini Indie Van Detour: Romance in Indie Games

    Fulya and Fiona go on a little detour towards love and romance. This is a Valentine's Day special episode, and these wonderful ladies have a chat about romance in indie games. Games mentioned: Coral Island (PC, PS, Xbox) Date Everything (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Grave Seasons (in development for PC, PS, Xbox) Building Relationships (in development for PC) Cabernet (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) A Date with Death (PC) Honourable Mentions: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (PC, Switch) My Time at Evershine (in development for PC) Touchstarved (in development for PC and eventually Switch) A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS (in development for PC) The Inn Between (in development for PC) The Willowmist Emporium of Antiques & Curiosities (in development for PC) Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Non-Smokin_Joe The Captain Tim Paullin ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Brian Reese Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Hambone Jonny Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

    56 min

  7. Feb 5

    Mini Indie Van 13: Our Most Anticipated Indie Games of 2026

    Jason from So Many Games, joins Fulya on the drive towards their most anticipated indie games of 2026. Highlighted games:  Lost Records: Bloom and Rage (PC, PS, Xbox) Inked: A Tale of Love (All platforms) Topic: Most Anticipated Games 2026 The Eternal Life of Goldman (All platforms) Lost & Found Co. (PC) At Fate’s End (PC, PS, Xbox) Toem 2 (PC, PS and potentially other platforms) Well Dweller (PC, Switch) Big Walk (PC) Random shout-outs Mixtape (PC, PS, Xbox) Pinball Hero (PC) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://theindieinformer.com/2026/01/05/2026-indie-video-game-release-schedule/ Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib Jonas Young Tony Baker ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Smokin_Joe The Captain Tim Paullin ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K Anna AwesomeDave1337 Benny Brad Moore Brian Reese Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Hambone Jonny Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

    58 min

  8. Jan 8

    Mini Indie Van 12: Tiny Games of 2025

    The team from Tiny Game Chronicles join Fulya to chat about the short indie games they played in 2025. Highlighted games:  Arco (PC, Switch) El Paso Elsewhere (PC, PS, Xbox) Super Pinball Adventure (PC) Topic: Short indie games played in 2025 Many Nights a Whisper (PC) Kabuto Park (PC) and Roger (PC) Time Flies (PC, PS, Switch) Öoo (PC) Monument Valley 1-3 (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) The Dark Queen of Mortholme (PC) Keep Driving (PC) Bubumbu (PC) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://www.eurogamer.net/upcoming-video-games-2026-releases Intro and outro music - created in ODDADA by FulishFuji ★ LINKS ★ ► Support Carpool Gaming on Patreon: https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ► Join our amazing Discord community: https://discord.gg/eBKUyABg8U ► Get your Carpool Gaming merch: https://carpoolgaming.com/ ► Check us out on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/carpoolgaminglive ► Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/carpoolgaming ► Follow on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carpoolgaming.com Thanks so much to everyone who supports us on https://patreon.com/carpoolgaming ★ ULTIMATE PRODUCERS ★ Brendan Myers AKA The_WinterGamer Johnathan Brown: https://linktr.ee/pme.jib ★ PLATINUM PRODUCERS ★ Benny Smokin_Joe The Captain Tim Paullin ★ GOLD MEMBERS ★ Adam K Anna AwesomeDave1337 Brad Moore Brian Reese Cecily Carrozza Dan & Luma Dannohh Emily O'Kelley Hambone Jonny Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

    1h 21m
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A monthly mini podcast dedicated to indie games! Host Fulya celebrates indie games with special guests, spotlights upcoming releases and much more. Support on Patreon for early, ad-free access!

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