Mini Indie Van: An Indie Games Podcast

Mini Indie Van Detour: Romance in Indie Games

Mini Indie Van: An Indie Games Podcast

Show Notes

Fulya and Fiona go on a little detour towards love and romance. This is a Valentine's Day special episode, and these wonderful ladies have a chat about romance in indie games.

Games mentioned: Coral Island (PC, PS, Xbox) Date Everything (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) Grave Seasons (in development for PC, PS, Xbox) Building Relationships (in development for PC) Cabernet (PC, PS, Xbox, Switch) A Date with Death (PC) Honourable Mentions: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (PC, Switch) My Time at Evershine (in development for PC) Touchstarved (in development for PC and eventually Switch) A Date with Death 2: REMNANTS (in development for PC) The Inn Between (in development for PC) The Willowmist Emporium of Antiques & Curiosities (in development for PC)

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