Is Steam Changing Indie Game Discovery?

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Episode 99 of The Indie-Credible Podcast, an indie gaming podcast, dives into a major question for the modern indie scene: is Steam changing how regular gamers discover indie games?With changes to how Steam handles wishlists and game marketing, Jeff and Xander discuss what this could mean for smaller developers trying to get noticed. Could the changes help players uncover more new indie releases, or make visibility even harder in an already crowded storefront? What We've Been PlayingJeff returns to Packet on NES, plays the new Game Boy release Maiden of the Dark, and jumps into River City Ransom: Underground.Xander checks out the Metal Crisis demo. Community Pick: Vengeful Guardian: MoonriderThis week's Community Pick is Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, the retro-inspired action platformer that looks like it was ripped straight out of the 16-bit era.Does this modern throwback capture what made those classic action games great, or does nostalgia only carry it so far? Next Randomizer Pick: River City Girls 2 Early Indie Releases & New & NoteworthyOur weekly hunt for early indie releases and new indie games turns up:Echoes of ElysiumCairnPlinboSantaCorps: Snow PatrolVonGarland: Castle Beyond BloodBanished KnightTearscapeAnd Tearscape immediately has our attention with its 2D Zelda-like gameplay! Budget Indie Picks Under $2Songbird SymphonySnowball!One Way HeroicsHelen's Mysterious CastleMurasaki Aftermarket & Homebrew HighlightsZero Wing AESZero Wing is coming to the Neo Geo AES, and the really interesting part is the confirmation that it's based on Hoffman's port. Could this potentially open the door for more homebrew projects to make the jump to physical Neo Geo releases?Demons of Asteborg DX – Neo Geo AES Limited EditionAnother modern game heads to classic hardware with a Limited Edition physical release of Demons of Asteborg DX for the Neo Geo AES.https://neofid-studios.com/products/pre-order-demons-of-asteborg-dx-new-boxed-cartridge-with-printed-manual-for-neo-geo-aes Kyle's TrialsThis week Jeff brings in:GI JOE x TMNTA very cool custom HuCard releaseA new physical Metroidvania indie gameFrom Steam indie game discovery and new indie releases to Community Picks, budget games, Neo Geo homebrew, and physical indie releases, Episode 99 searches every corner of the modern indie gaming scene for games worth talking about. Follow The Indie-Credible Podcast for weekly early indie releases, new indie releases, indie gaming discussion, community recommendations, budget discoveries, and new games for old hardware!early indie releases new indie releases indie gaming podcast indie gaming indie games indie scene community pick community recommendations indie games talk indie podcast Steam indie games Steam wishlist indie game discovery Vengeful Guardian Moonrider River City Girls 2 Tearscape Maiden of the Dark Packet NES River City Ransom Underground Metal Crisis Neo Geo homebrew Neo Geo AES Zero Wing Demons of Asteborg DX physical indie games aftermarket games retro indie games Metroidvania