Episode 98 - Demo Fiends with Rachel Watts!

Willa has taken a vow of silence in honor of her beloved Mets, so this week Robin is joined by writer, editor, and podcaster Rachel Watts! Our giggly, tangent-filled conversation covers our favorite demos from the most recent Steam Next Fest, with lots of recommendations for promising upcoming indie games.  Timestamps (00:30) Hello Rachel Watts! (03:45) Citizen Sleeper 2 (08:15) *computer voice* Wormhole (14:25) Great God Grove (21:20) 30 Birds (27:20) Scarlet Deer Inn (34:15) Proverbs (38:20) Keep Driving (45:50) Touch Type Tale (50:55) Sorry We're Closed (56:50) Mainframes  (59:50) Is This Game Trying to Kill Me? (1:08:00) Trip  (1:13:30) Spilled! (1:18:05) What else have Rachel and Robin been up to? (feat. touching grass and Barbarian) Mentioned this week Rick Lane’s Demo Disc Rachel and Robin’s demo lists Follow Rachel on Twitter and Bluesky Listen to Indieventure TheWorstGarbage.online Join The Worst Garbage Discord! Follow us and send us questions! Music  Street Food by FASSounds We stand for a free Palestine, and against the occupation, oppression, and genocide perpetrated against its people. Please consider donating or otherwise standing up to support Palestinians in the wake of Israel's attacks. Gaza Funds eSims for Gaza Medical Aid for Palestinians Palestine Red Crescent Society Palestine Children's Relief Fund Demand a ceasefire from your representatives Game Assist's "Gamers for Palestine" resource packet Cartoonist Cooperative’s e-SIM fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.