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Welcome to Nerd Sloth! Home of indie game deep dives, lots of cozy chaos, and creative projects. We spotlight hidden-gem games, celebrate offbeat creators, and turn our favorite obsessions into podcasts, videos, and shorts with personality. So what's inside? 🎮 Indie game reviews, lists, and recommendations 🎙️ Highlights from Indie Game Arcade & other Nerd Sloth shows 🧠 Creative takes on storytelling, design, and player psychology 🐾 A community of cozy, weird, and wonderfully niche gaming content and players! If you love clever commentary, genuinely independent games, and creators who don’t take themselves too seriously, then you've climbed the right tree. Subscribe, hang out, and discover something new every time you scroll.

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10 Games Like Papers, Please

10 Games Like Papers, Please Nerd Sloth

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Love Slay the Spire? Try These Hidden Gems!

Love Slay the Spire? Try These Hidden Gems! Nerd Sloth

367 views - 3 weeks ago

Love Mewgenics? Try These Turn-Based Tactics Games

Love Mewgenics? Try These Turn-Based Tactics Games Nerd Sloth

581 views - 1 month ago

10 Atmospheric Indie Games That Feel Like Firewatch

10 Atmospheric Indie Games That Feel Like Firewatch Nerd Sloth

446 views - 1 month ago

The Best Co-Op Games To Play With Your Partner (That Aren't It Takes Two)

The Best Co-Op Games To Play With Your Partner (That Aren't It Takes Two) Nerd Sloth

1.2K views - 1 month ago

Build 3D Mechs to Lo-Fi - Free Steam Key Giveaway

Build 3D Mechs to Lo-Fi - Free Steam Key Giveaway Nerd Sloth

59 views - 1 month ago

The Best Indie Games of 2025 Voted By Players

The Best Indie Games of 2025 Voted By Players Nerd Sloth

152 views - 3 months ago

PUNISHING Dark Fantasy Dungeon Crawler w/ TableTop Inspired Mechanics - The Fortress Demo

PUNISHING Dark Fantasy Dungeon Crawler w/ TableTop Inspired Mechanics - The Fortress Demo Nerd Sloth

47 views - 3 months ago

INSANE Dark Fantasy Auto Battler Feels AWESOME - Carnedge Gameplay Demo

INSANE Dark Fantasy Auto Battler Feels AWESOME - Carnedge Gameplay Demo Nerd Sloth

317 views - 3 months ago

Perspective Affects EVERYTHING In Puzzle Adventure Game - Cassette Boy Gameplay

Perspective Affects EVERYTHING In Puzzle Adventure Game - Cassette Boy Gameplay Nerd Sloth

55 views - 3 months ago

10 MORE Indie Metroidvanias Castlevania Fans NEED To Play

10 MORE Indie Metroidvanias Castlevania Fans NEED To Play Nerd Sloth

706 views - 3 months ago

Games For People Who Miss The "Old" Life is Strange

Games For People Who Miss The "Old" Life is Strange Nerd Sloth

2.2K views - 4 months ago

10 BEST Indie Metroidvanias Every CASTLEVANIA Fan NEEDS To Play

10 BEST Indie Metroidvanias Every CASTLEVANIA Fan NEEDS To Play Nerd Sloth

24.9K views - 4 months ago

7 UPCOMING Stardew Valley Likes You Can Try RIGHT NOW

7 UPCOMING Stardew Valley Likes You Can Try RIGHT NOW Nerd Sloth

133 views - 4 months ago

NEW Favorite Roguelike Deckbuilder of 2025 - Cross Blitz Lets Play

NEW Favorite Roguelike Deckbuilder of 2025 - Cross Blitz Lets Play Nerd Sloth

147 views - 4 months ago

10 Cozy Indie Games You’ll Love If You Play Stardew Valley

10 Cozy Indie Games You’ll Love If You Play Stardew Valley Nerd Sloth

1.1K views - 4 months ago

The Dev Challenged Me to Beat Their Roguelite After Hearing Our Podcast - Dicey Bugs

The Dev Challenged Me to Beat Their Roguelite After Hearing Our Podcast - Dicey Bugs Nerd Sloth

43 views - 5 months ago

6 Indie Games About the Trans Experience (They're all 10/10)

6 Indie Games About the Trans Experience (They're all 10/10) Nerd Sloth

648 views - 5 months ago

A Cute But BRUTAL Action Roguelike | Brew Gameplay

A Cute But BRUTAL Action Roguelike | Brew Gameplay Nerd Sloth

81 views - 5 months ago

I Bet My Fingers in this Poker Dice Game | Dead Finger Dice

I Bet My Fingers in this Poker Dice Game | Dead Finger Dice Nerd Sloth

94 views - 5 months ago

10 Games Stranger Things Fans NEED to Play Before Season 5!

10 Games Stranger Things Fans NEED to Play Before Season 5! Nerd Sloth

606 views - 5 months ago

These 10 Indie Games Feel Like Full On Slasher Movies

These 10 Indie Games Feel Like Full On Slasher Movies Nerd Sloth

240 views - 5 months ago

Can You Survive This Deckbuilder’s Chaos? (Shuffles ’n Scuffles Demo)

Can You Survive This Deckbuilder’s Chaos? (Shuffles ’n Scuffles Demo) Nerd Sloth

97 views - 6 months ago

The Most CHAOTIC Roguelike in YEARS | Ogre Chambers 2222 Demo

The Most CHAOTIC Roguelike in YEARS | Ogre Chambers 2222 Demo Nerd Sloth

167 views - 6 months ago

Obscure Lovecraftian Indies That Are Actually Incredible

Obscure Lovecraftian Indies That Are Actually Incredible Nerd Sloth

3.9K views - 6 months ago

Magical Girl Hades-like - Testing the NEW Starlight Re:Volver

Magical Girl Hades-like - Testing the NEW Starlight Re:Volver Nerd Sloth

68 views - 6 months ago

The Most Adorable Sim You Haven't Played - Trying Out Vending Machine Co.

The Most Adorable Sim You Haven't Played - Trying Out Vending Machine Co. Nerd Sloth

33 views - 6 months ago

These 10 Games Feel Like Tim Burton Films Movies

These 10 Games Feel Like Tim Burton Films Movies Nerd Sloth

377 views - 6 months ago

A GWENT Dev Just Made the Dice Roguelike We’ve Been Waiting For

A GWENT Dev Just Made the Dice Roguelike We’ve Been Waiting For Nerd Sloth

111 views - 6 months ago

WHY Does Fallen City Brawl Hit So HARD | Full Game in under 40 minutes

WHY Does Fallen City Brawl Hit So HARD | Full Game in under 40 minutes Nerd Sloth

353 views - 6 months ago

These Indie Games Feel More Like Silent Hill Than Silent Hill

These Indie Games Feel More Like Silent Hill Than Silent Hill Nerd Sloth

1K views - 6 months ago

10 HIDDEN Roguelike Deckbuilders You Probably Skipped (No Slay the Spire)

10 HIDDEN Roguelike Deckbuilders You Probably Skipped (No Slay the Spire) Nerd Sloth

1.7K views - 6 months ago

I Found the BEST Indie Games to Set the Fall Mood

I Found the BEST Indie Games to Set the Fall Mood Nerd Sloth

213 views - 7 months ago

UNLEASH a NEW Card EVERY SECOND - CardBurners Epic Demo Gameplay

UNLEASH a NEW Card EVERY SECOND - CardBurners Epic Demo Gameplay Nerd Sloth

46 views - 7 months ago

Stop Replaying XCOM 2. Play These Tactical Games Instead.

Stop Replaying XCOM 2. Play These Tactical Games Instead. Nerd Sloth

1.4K views - 7 months ago

10 Indie Games You Will Actually Never Uninstall

10 Indie Games You Will Actually Never Uninstall Nerd Sloth

2.1K views - 7 months ago

Indie Games to Try If You Love Solo Leveling

Indie Games to Try If You Love Solo Leveling Nerd Sloth

803 views - 7 months ago

10 Games The Government DOESN"T WANT You to Play

10 Games The Government DOESN"T WANT You to Play Nerd Sloth

542 views - 8 months ago

Stop Playing Diablo. These 5 ARPGs Actually Respect Your Time.

Stop Playing Diablo. These 5 ARPGs Actually Respect Your Time. Nerd Sloth

6.1K views - 8 months ago

10 Indie Adventure Games That Capture The Magic of Zelda

10 Indie Adventure Games That Capture The Magic of Zelda Nerd Sloth

1.8K views - 8 months ago

Lovecraftian Terror & Papers Please Mechanics – Static Dread: The Lighthouse Demo

Lovecraftian Terror & Papers Please Mechanics – Static Dread: The Lighthouse Demo Nerd Sloth

35 views - 8 months ago

The Unsung Heroes of 2006 Indie Games

The Unsung Heroes of 2006 Indie Games Nerd Sloth

106 views - 8 months ago

Restore a 17th‑Century Spy Garden – The Abbess Garden Demo

Restore a 17th‑Century Spy Garden – The Abbess Garden Demo Nerd Sloth

130 views - 8 months ago

If You Love Hollow Knight, You Need To Play These 5 Games

If You Love Hollow Knight, You Need To Play These 5 Games Nerd Sloth

1.1K views - 8 months ago

Lemurian Phoenix: The Unexpected Culprit

Lemurian Phoenix: The Unexpected Culprit Nerd Sloth

41 views - 9 months ago

Can You Survive These? 10 Indie Games With PEAK Energy

Can You Survive These? 10 Indie Games With PEAK Energy Nerd Sloth

6.4K views - 9 months ago

Hack Reality with Dice – DiceyHacker1999 Demo Gameplay

Hack Reality with Dice – DiceyHacker1999 Demo Gameplay Nerd Sloth

22 views - 9 months ago

Wake Up After Your Own Murder – The Drifter Demo Gameplay

Wake Up After Your Own Murder – The Drifter Demo Gameplay Nerd Sloth

28 views - 9 months ago

Solving Murders With Ancient Prophecies – Rise of the Golden Idol: The Lemurian Phoenix DLC Part 2

Solving Murders With Ancient Prophecies – Rise of the Golden Idol: The Lemurian Phoenix DLC Part 2 Nerd Sloth

33 views - 9 months ago

This Game Tried to Break Us – PEAK Co-Op With Nerd Sloth Creative

This Game Tried to Break Us – PEAK Co-Op With Nerd Sloth Creative Nerd Sloth

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Your FAVORITE Indie Devs Started Here

Your FAVORITE Indie Devs Started Here Nerd Sloth

35 views - 9 months ago

Monitor Creepy Park Cameras and Don't Ask Questions – Last Report Demo

Monitor Creepy Park Cameras and Don't Ask Questions – Last Report Demo Nerd Sloth

15 views - 9 months ago

If You Love Skyrim's Freedom, Play These 5 Indie RPGs

If You Love Skyrim's Freedom, Play These 5 Indie RPGs Nerd Sloth

742 views - 9 months ago

The Indie Games Revolution Began Here

The Indie Games Revolution Began Here Nerd Sloth

79 views - 9 months ago

I Uncovered a Royal Conspiracy – Rise of the Golden Idol: The Lemurian Phoenix DLC Part 1

I Uncovered a Royal Conspiracy – Rise of the Golden Idol: The Lemurian Phoenix DLC Part 1 Nerd Sloth

48 views - 10 months ago

StarVaders – Secret Final Boss & True Ending (No Commentary, Final Boss Clear)

StarVaders – Secret Final Boss & True Ending (No Commentary, Final Boss Clear) Nerd Sloth

822 views - 10 months ago

Top 5 Indie Games to Play This Summer – Must-Play Summer Indie Picks 2025!

Top 5 Indie Games to Play This Summer – Must-Play Summer Indie Picks 2025! Nerd Sloth

24 views - 10 months ago

Can I TRUST Their Memories?! – Rise of the Golden Idol The Sins of New Wells Pt 2

Can I TRUST Their Memories?! – Rise of the Golden Idol The Sins of New Wells Pt 2 Nerd Sloth

44 views - 10 months ago

Play Lethal Poker on a Demon Billionaires' Yacht – Dead Finger Dice Full Demo Gameplay

Play Lethal Poker on a Demon Billionaires' Yacht – Dead Finger Dice Full Demo Gameplay Nerd Sloth

1.3K views - 10 months ago

Inscryption BUT its Pirates and Dice! – Pirate’s Gambit Demo

Inscryption BUT its Pirates and Dice! – Pirate’s Gambit Demo Nerd Sloth

324 views - 10 months ago