Underplayed

Bo_Po and DiscoCola
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On Underplayed, Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds—the games with small budgets but big hearts, the lesser-known experiences with imaginative ideas. A typical episode has two main segments: first, we each reveal and review a game we've been playing in secret; then, we have an in-depth discussion on a prestigious title within the indie landscape.

  1. 096 - Shady Part of Me, SLUDGE LIFE 2, & Don't Starve Together

    1D AGO

    096 - Shady Part of Me, SLUDGE LIFE 2, & Don't Starve Together

    Like two Tallbirds staring into the middle distance, we gawk at the vastness of the Constant and all its strange secrets. We seriously don't know what we're doing, but heck it, we'll do it together. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 08:33 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 25:46 - Bo_Po's Secret Game 41:57 - Featured Game: Don't Starve Together Find us on Twitch! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠ Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠ Find us on Bluesky! Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠ Find us on Threads! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠ Find us on Backloggd! Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠

    1h 23m
  2. Bonus - PAX East 2026

    5D AGO ·  BONUS

    Bonus - PAX East 2026

    It's time for a bonus episode covering PAX East 2026! This episode features previews of indie games found throughout the convention's expo hall and interviews with several indie game exhibitors! This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps 00:00 - Start 03:08 - Croak & Interview with Max Petroff of WoodRunner Games 13:10 - DREADMOOR 19:16 - Lunarium 21:16 - Memoria Wake & Interview with Daniel Stankiewicz of Team Crescendo 27:26 - Awaysis 32:41 - We Were Here Tomorrow & Interview with Luite Douma and Martin Mittner of Total Mayhem Games 47:03 - Paranormal Activity: Threshold & Interview with Brian Clarke of DarkStone Digital 1:12:53 - Curse Chapter: Dawnthief 1:18:14 - GNAW 1:20:28 - Well Dweller 1:22:10 - Crystalmancers & Interview with Jack Perkins of Vania Games 1:31:00 - Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes 1:34:59 - Fading Echo 1:36:37 - Conclusion Find us on Twitch! Underplayed: ⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast ⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠ Find us on Bluesky! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠ Find us on Threads! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠ Find us on Backloggd! Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/underplayedpod⁠⁠ Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bo_po⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/discocola

    1h 41m
  3. 095 - One Night Stand, Demon Tides, & Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (Guest: Jenny Olander of KZUM's Lavender Hill)

    MAR 31

    095 - One Night Stand, Demon Tides, & Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (Guest: Jenny Olander of KZUM's Lavender Hill)

    Three years on and this coffee shop is still going! We're back for round two of warm drinks, deep conversations, and a vampire helping everyone with blunt honesty. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jenny Olander, one of the co-hosts of KZUM's Lavender Hill, an LGBTQIA+ news, views, and interviews program! In this episode, we review the indie game she chose for us to play: Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly! You can check out Lavender Hill and other talk programs at https://kzum.org/. Timestamps00:00 - Start5:09 - DiscoCola's Secret Game20:22 - Bo_Po's Secret Game40:23 - Featured Game: Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly Find us on Twitch!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠ Find us on Bluesky!Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠ Find us on Threads!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠ Find us on Backloggd!Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠

    1h 55m
  4. 094 - Enjoy the Diner, Birth, & Coffee Talk (Guest: Jenny Olander of KZUM's Lavender Hill)

    MAR 17

    094 - Enjoy the Diner, Birth, & Coffee Talk (Guest: Jenny Olander of KZUM's Lavender Hill)

    Crave something sweet? Want to talk about your relationship as an aspiring author drops some eaves? Are you a werewolf who just wants to get your Fury under control? Well gosh, have we got the place for you! Many flavors are brewing at this nighttime café, each one promising a potent effect under the right circumstances. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Jenny Olander, one of the co-hosts of KZUM's Lavender Hill, an LGBTQIA+ news, views, and interviews program! In this episode, we discuss her experience with Lavender Hill and taste in games. Then, we review the indie game she chose for us to play: Coffee Talk! You can check out Lavender Hill and other talk programs at https://kzum.org/. Timestamps00:00 - Start7:42 - DiscoCola's Secret Game24:07 - Bo_Po's Secret Game35:56 - Interview: Jenny Olander1:08:02 - Featured Game: Coffee Talk Find us on Twitch!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠ Find us on Bluesky!Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠ Find us on Threads!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠ Find us on Backloggd!Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠

    2h 12m
  5. 093 - Windswept, Big Hops, & Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

    MAR 3

    093 - Windswept, Big Hops, & Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

    Look, it's a Donkey Kong Country, it's a top-down Zelda, it's... a spin-off to Yooka-Laylee? We stand at the base of Capital B's eponymous challenge with no choice but to crack open some magical books for protection. Hopefully y'all don't mind your literature getting messy, because these chapters become damp with water, thick with smog, and gooey with honey. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps00:00 - Start10:13 - DiscoCola's Secret Game30:42 - Bo_Po's Secret Game48:38 - Featured Game: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Find us on Twitch!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠ Find us on Bluesky!Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠ Find us on Threads!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠ Find us on Backloggd!Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠

    1h 33m
  6. 092 - Possessor(s), Many Nights a Whisper, & Hollow Knight: Silksong (Guest: Dave Jackson of Tales from the Backlog)

    FEB 17

    092 - Possessor(s), Many Nights a Whisper, & Hollow Knight: Silksong (Guest: Dave Jackson of Tales from the Backlog)

    At long last, the highly anticipated sequel to one of the all-time greatest indies released this past September. This is a gaming event years in the making. It comes to us from one of the smallest yet mightiest development teams on planet earth, and they specialize in thrilling action, captivating lore, and indelible soundscapes. But enough about Supergiant Games and Hades II, let's discuss Silksong. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Dave Jackson, an avid gamer and host of Tales from the Backlog! In this episode, we discuss his podcast and gaming tastes. Then, we review the indie game he chose for us to play: Hollow Knight: Silksong! You can check out Tales from the Backlog here: https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/. Timestamps 00:00 - Start 6:01 - DiscoCola's Secret Game 22:06 - Bo_Po's Secret Game 34:51 - Interview: Dave Jackson 1:04:44 - Featured Game: Hollow Knight: Silksong Find us on Twitch! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠ Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠ Find us on Bluesky! Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠ Find us on Threads! Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠ Find us on Backloggd! Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠ DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠

    2h 47m
  7. 091 - Protodroid DeLTA, Papo & Yo, & Gravity Circuit

    FEB 3

    091 - Protodroid DeLTA, Papo & Yo, & Gravity Circuit

    The Virus Army is back! We walk, slide, and eventually run our way around various regions to kick our compromised comrades right in their corrupt components. Who needs a palette chip when there's a city that needs sav—oh wait, we do. Give us all the palette chips, please and thank you. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps00:00 - Start12:04 - DiscoCola's Secret Game27:10 - Bo_Po's Secret Game41:08 - Featured Game: Gravity Circuit Find us on Twitch!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠ Find us on Bluesky!Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠ Find us on Threads!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠ Find us on Backloggd!Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠

    1h 39m
  8. 090 - Habroxia, The Drifter, & The Banner Saga

    JAN 20

    090 - Habroxia, The Drifter, & The Banner Saga

    In a land where the sun never sets, an evil force threatens all that we hold dear. O come, all ye humans and Varl for the quest of a lifetime as we fight and escape the Dredge threat. Just make sure you pack plenty of supplies for the long, indeterminate road. This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! Timestamps00:00 - Start20:56 - DiscoCola's Secret Game37:33 - Bo_Po's Secret Game53:25 - Featured Game: The Banner Saga Find us on Twitch!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠ Find us on Bluesky!Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠ Find us on Instagram!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠ Find us on Threads!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠ Find us on Backloggd!Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠

    1h 42m
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On Underplayed, Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds—the games with small budgets but big hearts, the lesser-known experiences with imaginative ideas. A typical episode has two main segments: first, we each reveal and review a game we've been playing in secret; then, we have an in-depth discussion on a prestigious title within the indie landscape.

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  • Creator
    Bo_Po and DiscoCola
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bo_Po and DiscoCola
  • Show Website
    Underplayed