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. 4D AGO · 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 12/30/2025 · BONUS

    Mini Indie Van Detour: The 2025 IGOOYs

    To wrap up the year, Fulya goes through her top 3 indie games PLUS submissions from the community! Topic: Top 3 Indie Games of 2025 Fulya's List Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Wanderstop (PC, PS, Xbox) Jump the Track (PC) Honourable Mentions: Oscuro Blossom’s Glow (PC, PS) Leila (PC) Monument Valley 3 (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) 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 7m

  5. 12/05/2025

    Mini Indie Van 11: Friend-slop Games

    Mitch joins Fulya on this journey to talk about some great multiplayer games you SHOULD play with your friends. Highlighted games:  Skater XL (all platforms) Date Everything (all platforms) Topic: Friend-slop Games Lockdown Protocol (PC) Peak (PC) R.E.P.O (PC) Random shout-outs RV There Yet? (PC) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://the-indie-in-former.com/2025/05/27/2025-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 ★ 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 14m

  6. 11/07/2025

    Mini Indie Van 10: Steam Next Fest demos

    Fulya goes on a solo drive as she discusses some of the demos she played during the October 2025 Steam Next Fest with a couple of listener contributions! Highlighted games: The Biggleboss Incident (PC, mobile) And Roger (PC, Switch) Topic: Steam Next Fest demos played Dancing with Ghosts (PC) Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (PC, Switch) A Heavy Morning (PC) Community submitted games: Final Sentence (PC) Below the Crown (PC) Fatal Claw (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch) Relooted (PC, Xbox) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://the-indie-in-former.com/2025/05/27/2025-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 ★ 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 OldMrFrump Peje EP Steven Keller TechMike

    54 min

  7. 10/03/2025

    Mini Indie Van 9: SixOneIndie September Showcase with Kyle Stephenson

    Kyle from SixOneIndie joins Fulya on the October edition of the show and they discuss the ins and outs of how the SixOneIndie team put together their amazing showcases. They also mention a few games they are looking forward to that popped up in the September showcase. Highlighted games: CloverPit (PC) Monument Valley 1&2 (All platforms) Topic: The Six One Indie September Showcase Engraving (PC) Pigeon: A Love Story (PC) Moldwasher (PC) A Heavy Morning (PC, Xbox, mobile) Hermit and Pig (PC) Oku (PC) Random shout-outs City of Dolorosa (PC) Detective Dotson (PC, Xbox) Color Bound (PC) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://the-indie-in-former.com/2025/05/27/2025-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 (check out Hoodlin Rumble on Kickstarter): 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 OldMrFrump Peje EP Steven Keller

    1h 1m

  8. 09/05/2025

    Mini Indie Van 8: Spooky Indie Games

    The queen of spoopy games on the Carpool team, Fiona joins Fulya on this journey! Why spooky games? Because Halloween is not far away so you all need horror indie game recommendations. And they are rated on the “would Fulya play it?” scale.  Highlighted games: Darkest Dungeon (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch, Mobile) Is this seat taken? (PC, Switch) Topic: Spooky Indie Games Ravenous Devils (PC, Switch) Cabernet (PC, PS, Xbox) The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow (PC, Switch) Inscryption (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Lethal Company (PC) Random shout-outs Dead by Daylight (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) UFO 50 - Nights Manor (PC, Switch) Malys (PC) The Last Report (PC) Reka (PC) Vampire Therapist (PC) Monthly Indie Game Release Schedule: https://the-indie-in-former.com/2025/05/27/2025-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 TechMike, who says "Whether you are Kevesi or Agnian, you're a Xenobabe at heart." ★ 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 Jon32 Laura LigerWoods330 Mr Giggles OldMrFrump Peje EP Steven Keller

    1h 11m
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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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