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Emily Merritt | No Small Games
@aspecificegg.bsky.social
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Co-host of @nosmallgames.bsky.social podcast | Enjoyer and reviewer of indie games | Fullstack Web Dev by day | Streaming indies on Twitch by night | Proud member of the Gremlin Grove

https://nosmallgames.com/emily-merritt/
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Emily Merritt | No Small Games @aspecificegg.bsky.social · Oct 17
Hi cuties! Since I’m new here…

My name is Emily and I co-host the indie game podcast No Small Games!!

You can also find me writing game reviews for the NSG site, streaming indies on Twitch, and committing acts of general nonsense elsewhere online!

Would love to make friends and talk games 💜
Selfie of Emily smiling, wearing a blue and gray plaid shirt and generally looking very happy
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katerblossom.bsky.social
Eclipsium looks like all of my worst nightmares (complimentary)
Pixelated environment with a large stairway and a red stormy sky Pixelated environment with two hands stretched out and many winding staircases and platforms in a dark cave Pixelated (abstract) environment with shapes that resemble trees and bushes
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
Oh my gosh this was such a fun episode to join in for!! Thanks to Jared for having me back on @playalong.bsky.social, I just can't get enough of hanging out and talking games over there!! 😁

Love love love an opportunity to talk about Pokémon!
playalong.bsky.social Play Along Podcast @playalong.bsky.social · 21h
Mega Evolution is Back!

In this weeks episode, Jared is joined by @aspecificegg.bsky.social and @sidlexia.bsky.social to talk about everything Legends ZA!

From new battle systems, speculating on future games, and yes we talk about the “windows” 🙄😆

LISTEN HERE: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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matteblackstudio.bsky.social
LUCID made it to GAME TRAILERS!? 🤩
Please Friends if LUCIDs ever made you excited about Indie Games itd mean the world if you could leave a comment and a like

Thanks so much🙏💜

youtu.be/fmKZB5XUK1s?...

#metroidvania #indiegames #supermetroid #megaman #HollowKnight #Celeste #legendofzelda #pixelart
Lucid - Official Release Window Trailer
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November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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crossplayconvos.bsky.social
On today's episode, the gang is deep in GOTY prep and talks about five 2025 indie games:

🥾 Tall Trails
🛒 Discounty
👁️ The King is Watching
🛹 Megabonk
⚔️ Absolum

Listen: plnk.to/crossplaycon...
Watch: youtu.be/GsW5oN7Lu94
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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underplayedpod.bsky.social
Our Season 8 finale episode is here! We’re reflecting on all the games we played for the past 6 months and announcing the featured games and guests for Season 9!

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3uU6...
A New Episode graphic featuring thumbnails from 10 games
November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
I freaking love this take!!

What a great perspective on Ball x Pit and on community building. This is a must-read!
exalclaw.bsky.social Wallace @exalclaw.bsky.social · 2d
My Ball x Pit base is an eye sore. Constructing it hasn't felt great either. But, I'd argue that the way Ball x Pit makes you build New Ballbylon is great for developing the flexible mindset that creates communities. Read about it in my latest @unwinnable.com:

unwinnable.com/2025/11/24/t...
The Need To Be Uncomfortably Flexible - Unwinnable
For the sake of New Ballbylon and its residents, I must do the uncomfortable and be flexible.
unwinnable.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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wholesomegames.com
💌 Now announcing the 8 co-hosts for Wholesome Snack 2025! 🎊

Join us - and these incredible folks - on December 9th at noon PT / 3 pm ET, as we celebrate and share the latest wholesome and cozy game announcements and reveals!
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
I’m live on Twitch, babes!! 💜

We’re continuing The Seance of Blake Manor and I’d just like to state for the record that I’m suspicious of ALL of these charlatans out here

twitch.tv/aspecificegg
Selfie of Emily, all set for stream Key art for The Seance of Blake Manor
November 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
I’m live on Twitch, babes!! 💜

We’re getting back into SOPA today, and thank god because I need soup to heal me after the week I’ve had.

Thanks again to @studiobando.bsky.social for the key!! 🙏

twitch.tv/aspecificegg
Selfie of Emily, all ready for stream Key art for the game SOPA
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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katerblossom.bsky.social
Today! Support the Crossplay Conversations crew during their Extra Life stream! I’ll be joining around 5pm ET to play PEAK ⛰️ 💗
crossplayconvos.bsky.social Crossplay Conversations @crossplayconvos.bsky.social · 8d
Friday! 15 hour Extra Life stream starting at 10am ET! Indie games! Party games! INDIE PARTY GAMES!

Watch: youtube.com/@crossplayco...
Donate: bit.ly/cpcextralife
November 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
There does seem to be a theme for me this year: either the most or the least hair possible
Boro from Wanderstop: a very large bald man wearing an apron Henry Halfhead: he's a bald little half head, just eyes nose and ears Calicorn from Herdling: a big fluffy yak with red eyes Shakra from Silksong: a lanky bug with big bangles and, yes, a bald head
November 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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nosmallgames.bsky.social
"It shines the brightest in its visual design, with rich environments and vibes. It kept me invested in Lily’s story by revealing just enough through its intriguing and beautiful cut scenes."

Read @katerblossom.bsky.social's impressions of As I Began to Dream:
nosmallgames.com/2025/11/as-i...
Graphic announcing a new impressions article from No Small Games, about the game As I Began to Dream. It features screenshots and key art from the game, which has a kind of storybook-esque visual style and shows a little girl and a floating baby sea turtle next to her, traversing a fantastical land
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
I’m live on Twitch, babes!! 💜

We have the honor today of playing As I Began to Dream on its launch day, thanks to the very kind folks at @sspublishing.bsky.social!!

twitch.tv/aspecificegg
Selfie of Emily, all ready for stream Key art for the game As I Began to Dream
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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tftblpod.bsky.social
New on Tales from the Backlog- @duckvalentine.bsky.social is back to deep dive Heaven's Vault! It's a remarkable feat of storytelling, and learning the in-game language was a blast. As always, no spoilers for a while!

LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/192
WATCH: youtu.be/dYsfc9wUdZ4
Heaven's Vault- Storytelling Masterclass. Background art shows a woman slowly reading words etched into a wall in an ancient language.
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
I know I previously said I'd only be doing 2 streams per week through November, so let's just keep this secret between us 🤫

I'm very excited to be playing the brand new puzzle platformer As I Began to Dream on its launch day!! Thanks to @sspublishing.bsky.social for the key 🙏
aSpecificEgg Stream Schedule for the week! Wednesday, November 19, 2pm EST - As I Began to Dream Friday, November 21, 2pm EST - SOPA Sunday, November 23, 2pm EST - The Seance of Blake Manor
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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crossplayconvos.bsky.social
Friday! 15 hour Extra Life stream starting at 10am ET! Indie games! Party games! INDIE PARTY GAMES!

Watch: youtube.com/@crossplayco...
Donate: bit.ly/cpcextralife
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
Seeing how many indies are up for GOTY is getting me kinda emo ngl 🥹

Big budget, tiny budget, huge team, small team, 3D, 2D, whatever the case may be, video games mean so much y’all 😭

So grateful to exist at the same time as this beautiful art form.
Screenshot of The Game Awards nominees for Game of the Year 2025, which include: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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The lovely Ed Thorn has been playing Goodnight Universe, and has written up some thoughts for the site:

indieventurepodcast.co.uk/goodnight-un...
Goodnight Universe might have you play a psychic baby, but it's still too predictable - Indieventure
Blink and you won't miss it
indieventurepodcast.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
Sorry, everybody, I had to cut stream short abruptly to take care of my sick pup. She's ok, just has an unhappy tummy. Pls send her good and gentle vibes 💜

I'll figure out a time for us to play and finish SOPA this week!
aspecificegg.bsky.social Emily Merritt | No Small Games @aspecificegg.bsky.social · 9d
I’m live on Twitch, babes!!

We’re starting SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato!! Huge thanks to @studiobando.bsky.social for providing a key so we can find this purloined potato, this thefted tuber 🥔

twitch.tv/aspecificegg
Selfie of Emily, all set for stream Key art for the game SOPA
November 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
I’m live on Twitch, babes!!

We’re starting SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato!! Huge thanks to @studiobando.bsky.social for providing a key so we can find this purloined potato, this thefted tuber 🥔

twitch.tv/aspecificegg
Selfie of Emily, all set for stream Key art for the game SOPA
November 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
Honestly very proud of how far we got!! What an absolutely PEAK crew we had today!! 🤩
djstormageddon.com Matt Storm aka Stormageddon @djstormageddon.com · 9d
Well it went about as well as you’d expect BUT we got through the first area on the second try. I consider that a win. Thank you to @aspecificegg.bsky.social for being our guide. And thank you to @geoffmakesnoise.bsky.social and @katerblossom.bsky.social for being up for the adventure!
November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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djstormageddon.com
Home work continues. This time with @geoffmakesnoise.bsky.social @katerblossom.bsky.social and @aspecificegg.bsky.social. What could possible go wrong?
November 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
By November of 2025, I’ve gotten plenty used to life and the world being stranger than fiction, but I was not expecting it to become stranger than fan fiction 😳
November 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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nosmallgames.bsky.social
The Winter Season Patreon poll is live! Our beloved supporters get to choose from 4 indies with immaculate vibes: Wheel World, ILA: A Frosty Glide, Tiny Bookshop, and The Bench!

Want to vote for which of these indies we’ll cover? Consider supporting us on Patreon! 🗳️
www.patreon.com/posts/winter...
Graphic showing screenshots from each of the four games that Patreon supporters get to choose from for winter season: Wheel world (a game about biking), ILA: A Frosty Glide (a game about a witch in a winter wonderland), Tiny Bookshop (a game where you run a book store in a caravan), and Th Bench (a game where you control a flock of pigeons)
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
aspecificegg.bsky.social
I’m live on Twitch, babes 💜

Tonight, we begin the twisted tale of The Séance of Blake Manor 🔮

twitch.tv/aspecificegg
Selfie of Emily, all set for stream Key art for The Seance of Blake Manor, depicting a perplexed-looking man in a dark coat, looking at a letter, standing in front of a foreboding manor house
November 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM