This week's episode is a look ahead at all the intriguing indie games coming out this year. In the roundup: Dragon Age - The Veilguard, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Balatro. See the video version of the main segment here to check out the games in action: https://youtu.be/Wjfc7bKO50I?si=wkT9jMHrGjkQLNgz.

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You can also support this show on Patreon to access 15 bonus podcast episodes and join the awesome patron community: http://patreon.com/gaminginthewild. Thanks to new supporters Michael, Glenn, Meisuko, and Garrick. Also thanks to loyal patrons and tier upgraders Juzzy, Zanem, and Andre, and boss tier patrons Hollow, Mike Sampier, and Shy Guy.

And finally, thanks Dovetail for helping me organise the 2025 game release spreadsheet.

Dovetail also maintains this Steam curator page, so you can see if games you're browsing come pod-recommended: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43457463-Gaming-in-the-Wild-%2528unofficial%2529/

Thanks for listening everybody!

Just under the wire on New Year's Eve — I bring you the Games of the Year Final Cut episode, aka my own top ten games of 2024. And not a Starfield in sight.

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Thanks for listening everyone, and see you in 2025!

(00:00) Intro

(05:00) Shout outs & honorable mentions

(21:15) Top Ten

(41:12) Top Five

(01:03:48) Thanks & outro

GOTY season continues! This bumper episode features returning special guest Blinkoom, who dropped by to talk about the Indie Game Awards, the podcast’s patron GOTY vote, and to share his own 2024 faves. It was a great conversation — enjoy!

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Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Open

(00:03:24) Hello Blink!

(00:12:08) The Indie Game Awards

(00:32:00) Discord Vote - Honourable Mentions

(01:02:10) Discord Vote - Top Ten

(01:27:48) Discord Vote - Top Five

(02:04:35) Blink's Final Picks

(02:17:55) Outro