Episode Notes

This week, the crew returns from PAX East 2026 in Boston to recap all of the games that they played during the show. Get your wishlists ready and support some amazing indie developers and their games!

Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:

• Crystalmancers - Vania Games
• Gnaw -  Redstart Interactive
• ShantyTown - Erik Rempen
• Tales of Tuscany - Nico Papalia
• Moldwasher - Rubel Games
• Replaced - Sad Cat Studios
• Memoria Wake - Team Crescendo
• Oku - Irox Games
• Grave Seasons - Perfect Garbage
• Canvas City - Disc 2 Games
• Dreadmoor - Dream Dock
• Cat Secretary - Good Story Guild
• Curse Chapter: Dawnthief - Colorgrave
• Inkblood - Hey Bird!
• Tails of Fate - Chase the Bunny
• Reclaim! Azhe-giiwewining - Grassroots Indigenous Multimedia
• Backyard Baseball - Mega Cat Studios
• Golfle - Giant Margarita
• Do a Crime - Collywobble Games
• Jigrift - Empty Castle Games
• Well-dweller - Kyle Thompson
• Reel tiny - Red Rabbit Games

Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:40 - Ice Breaker Question: What have you been playing after PAX?
• 7:38 - Our Overview of PAX East 2026
• 15:34 - PAX East Game of the Show Awards and honorable mentions
• 1:10:59 - Speed Round Shout Outs
• 1:18:49 - Outro

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