S1E72 - Fishbowl: An Emotional Triumph and 2 More Indie Reviews! (Episode 72)

S1E72 - Fishbowl: An Emotional Triumph and 2 More Indie Reviews! (Episode 72)

Author: Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper & Jacob McCourt April 21, 2026 Duration: 50:02

Episode Notes

This week, the crew chats about their time playing three recent indie releases including Dosa Divas, Fishbowl, and Planet of Lana II. Spoilers for the episode: these games are great and there’s something for everyone! Thanks to Popagenda and Wholesome Games for providing review code for this episode.

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Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 2:19 - Ice Breaker Question: What did we think of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
  • 16:07 - Dosa Divas
  • 24:56 - Fishbowl
  • 34:40 - Planet of Lana II
  • 46:09 - Outro

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