Emily Merritt | No Small Games
@aspecificegg.bsky.social
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/
📧 Biz: [email protected]
https://nosmallgames.com/emily-merritt/
📧 Biz: [email protected]
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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 💜
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 💜
Just one stream this week, as I'll be traveling starting Thursday!
But that's ok because this one stream is a BIG one!
I get to dive into Relooted, thanks to the wonderful folks at @nyamakop.co.za and @mooncat.games who kindly provided us at @nosmallgames.bsky.social with a key 🙏🤩
But that's ok because this one stream is a BIG one!
I get to dive into Relooted, thanks to the wonderful folks at @nyamakop.co.za and @mooncat.games who kindly provided us at @nosmallgames.bsky.social with a key 🙏🤩
February 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Just one stream this week, as I'll be traveling starting Thursday!
But that's ok because this one stream is a BIG one!
I get to dive into Relooted, thanks to the wonderful folks at @nyamakop.co.za and @mooncat.games who kindly provided us at @nosmallgames.bsky.social with a key 🙏🤩
But that's ok because this one stream is a BIG one!
I get to dive into Relooted, thanks to the wonderful folks at @nyamakop.co.za and @mooncat.games who kindly provided us at @nosmallgames.bsky.social with a key 🙏🤩
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I was SO stoked to press that publish button on the post today. It’s time for LGL’s first collaboration and I couldn’t be happier about it!
If you’re a reader of my content, I can guarantee you’ll like their blogs as well, so make sure to check everyone out!
If you’re a reader of my content, I can guarantee you’ll like their blogs as well, so make sure to check everyone out!
What we learned from our gaming experiences in 2025: 8 writers join me in self-reflecting – Luna's Gaming Log
How have our gaming habits changed and evolved in recent times, if at all? I'm joined in this self-reflection today by the amazing writers Nimgimli, Margot, Liz
lunasgaminglog.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:44 AM
I was SO stoked to press that publish button on the post today. It’s time for LGL’s first collaboration and I couldn’t be happier about it!
If you’re a reader of my content, I can guarantee you’ll like their blogs as well, so make sure to check everyone out!
If you’re a reader of my content, I can guarantee you’ll like their blogs as well, so make sure to check everyone out!
It’s going down next month 🔥🔥🔥
Video Game Trivia returns to PAX East for JUDGEMENT HOUR.
@platanoranger.bsky.social & @nolanerdcast.bsky.social vs. @aspecificegg.bsky.social & @katerblossom.bsky.social vs. @mrbadbit.bsky.social & @adamgumby.bsky.social vs. the PAX audience!
Bobcat Theatre
Saturday, March 28
7:30pm
VOD later!
@platanoranger.bsky.social & @nolanerdcast.bsky.social vs. @aspecificegg.bsky.social & @katerblossom.bsky.social vs. @mrbadbit.bsky.social & @adamgumby.bsky.social vs. the PAX audience!
Bobcat Theatre
Saturday, March 28
7:30pm
VOD later!
February 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
It’s going down next month 🔥🔥🔥
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Hey Terra listeners!! You can now listen to No Small Games (and @underplayedpod.bsky.social, our besties in indie game podcasting) on the Terra Player!
Thanks so much to @terraplayer.com, we're honored to be part of your library of awesome shows and stations! 🙏
Thanks so much to @terraplayer.com, we're honored to be part of your library of awesome shows and stations! 🙏
Terra Player has even more to love as we welcome three radio stations and two podcasts!
- Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION
- @nosmallgames.bsky.social
- NamKoCom Radio
- SpriteLayer Classic Video Game Radio
- @underplayedpod.bsky.social
terraplayer.com/news/2026/02...
- Nerds and Geeks: THE STATION
- @nosmallgames.bsky.social
- NamKoCom Radio
- SpriteLayer Classic Video Game Radio
- @underplayedpod.bsky.social
terraplayer.com/news/2026/02...
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Hey Terra listeners!! You can now listen to No Small Games (and @underplayedpod.bsky.social, our besties in indie game podcasting) on the Terra Player!
Thanks so much to @terraplayer.com, we're honored to be part of your library of awesome shows and stations! 🙏
Thanks so much to @terraplayer.com, we're honored to be part of your library of awesome shows and stations! 🙏
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I just remembered that I stream Florence every Valentine’s Day! It’s a tradition! This will be my fourth year doing it.
Anyway, I’ll probably be going live around 7pm Eastern 2/14 🩷
Anyway, I’ll probably be going live around 7pm Eastern 2/14 🩷
February 14, 2026 at 5:09 AM
I just remembered that I stream Florence every Valentine’s Day! It’s a tradition! This will be my fourth year doing it.
Anyway, I’ll probably be going live around 7pm Eastern 2/14 🩷
Anyway, I’ll probably be going live around 7pm Eastern 2/14 🩷
I’m live on Twitch, babes, and it’s MY BIRTHDAY!! 🎉
I’m so excited to hang with y’all to celebrate another year around the sun! I’m also checking out RV There Yet with some amazing friends!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
I’m so excited to hang with y’all to celebrate another year around the sun! I’m also checking out RV There Yet with some amazing friends!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I’m live on Twitch, babes, and it’s MY BIRTHDAY!! 🎉
I’m so excited to hang with y’all to celebrate another year around the sun! I’m also checking out RV There Yet with some amazing friends!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
I’m so excited to hang with y’all to celebrate another year around the sun! I’m also checking out RV There Yet with some amazing friends!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
I’m live on Twitch, babes 💗
We’re celebrating Galentine’s with a little collab between @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and @nosmallgames.bsky.social on stream today with Monster Prom 4: Monster Con!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
We’re celebrating Galentine’s with a little collab between @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and @nosmallgames.bsky.social on stream today with Monster Prom 4: Monster Con!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
February 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
I’m live on Twitch, babes 💗
We’re celebrating Galentine’s with a little collab between @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and @nosmallgames.bsky.social on stream today with Monster Prom 4: Monster Con!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
We’re celebrating Galentine’s with a little collab between @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and @nosmallgames.bsky.social on stream today with Monster Prom 4: Monster Con!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
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Members in all paid tiers of the No Small Games Patreon can now vote for one of these four amazing indie games to be featured during our upcoming Spring Season!
The polls close on February 23!
www.patreon.com/posts/spring...
The polls close on February 23!
www.patreon.com/posts/spring...
February 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Members in all paid tiers of the No Small Games Patreon can now vote for one of these four amazing indie games to be featured during our upcoming Spring Season!
The polls close on February 23!
www.patreon.com/posts/spring...
The polls close on February 23!
www.patreon.com/posts/spring...
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I'm making a video game about lying to billionaires, and I need your help! 🤝
Share your lies either in the comments of this post OR in the form in our bio.
Share your lies either in the comments of this post OR in the form in our bio.
February 10, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I'm making a video game about lying to billionaires, and I need your help! 🤝
Share your lies either in the comments of this post OR in the form in our bio.
Share your lies either in the comments of this post OR in the form in our bio.
I’m gonna be sat for this one!! Can’t wait for a double dose of trivia at PAX! I know Adam’s gonna slay as host! 🔥
Big news,
Your boy is hosting a panel at PAX!
Game-Pardy! Is live March 26th, the opening Thursday night of the event
It’s a huge honor and im ready to rock Boston with my own craxy brand of trivia
More details to follow soon but check out the panel page below 👇
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
Your boy is hosting a panel at PAX!
Game-Pardy! Is live March 26th, the opening Thursday night of the event
It’s a huge honor and im ready to rock Boston with my own craxy brand of trivia
More details to follow soon but check out the panel page below 👇
east.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...
February 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM
I’m gonna be sat for this one!! Can’t wait for a double dose of trivia at PAX! I know Adam’s gonna slay as host! 🔥
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Thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters for choosing a perfectly cozy game for our winter season closer! It's time for Tiny Bookshop ❄️📖
Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
nosmallgames.com/2026/02/ep-6...
Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
nosmallgames.com/2026/02/ep-6...
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters for choosing a perfectly cozy game for our winter season closer! It's time for Tiny Bookshop ❄️📖
Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
nosmallgames.com/2026/02/ep-6...
Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
nosmallgames.com/2026/02/ep-6...
I’m live on Twitch, babes 💜
We’re working our way up this mountain 💪 So excited to be continuing Cairn! Thank you once again to @thegamebakers.com for providing the key 🙏
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
We’re working our way up this mountain 💪 So excited to be continuing Cairn! Thank you once again to @thegamebakers.com for providing the key 🙏
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
February 11, 2026 at 7:17 PM
I’m live on Twitch, babes 💜
We’re working our way up this mountain 💪 So excited to be continuing Cairn! Thank you once again to @thegamebakers.com for providing the key 🙏
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
We’re working our way up this mountain 💪 So excited to be continuing Cairn! Thank you once again to @thegamebakers.com for providing the key 🙏
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
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Getting fanciful in the favela.
From Papo & Yo, reviewed on episode 91 of our podcast!
From Papo & Yo, reviewed on episode 91 of our podcast!
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Getting fanciful in the favela.
From Papo & Yo, reviewed on episode 91 of our podcast!
From Papo & Yo, reviewed on episode 91 of our podcast!
Sometimes I look around and feel like the gaming space has evolved so much in terms of inclusivity and the diversity of voices talking about games
And yet it still feels like all of us who don't "fit the mold" are constantly swimming upstream...
And yet it still feels like all of us who don't "fit the mold" are constantly swimming upstream...
February 11, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Sometimes I look around and feel like the gaming space has evolved so much in terms of inclusivity and the diversity of voices talking about games
And yet it still feels like all of us who don't "fit the mold" are constantly swimming upstream...
And yet it still feels like all of us who don't "fit the mold" are constantly swimming upstream...
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The No Small Games Patreon members picked Tiny Bookshop to close out our winter season! They really nailed it with the cozy seasonal vibes 🥰❄️
Episode releases tomorrow!! 📚
Episode releases tomorrow!! 📚
February 11, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The No Small Games Patreon members picked Tiny Bookshop to close out our winter season! They really nailed it with the cozy seasonal vibes 🥰❄️
Episode releases tomorrow!! 📚
Episode releases tomorrow!! 📚
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This week we are joined by special guest @roganplaysgames.bsky.social to run through our most anticipated indies of 2026! Get your wishlists ready and settle in for some delightful discussions of upcoming titles.
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/9exVBiY81fg
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/9exVBiY81fg
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
This week we are joined by special guest @roganplaysgames.bsky.social to run through our most anticipated indies of 2026! Get your wishlists ready and settle in for some delightful discussions of upcoming titles.
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/9exVBiY81fg
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
Watch or listen now!
Video: youtu.be/9exVBiY81fg
Audio: plnk.to/crossplayconvos
Omg it's time for the biggest stream week of the year 🥰
We're kicking off some festive streams with a collab Galentine's stream feat. @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and @nosmallgames.bsky.social playing Monster Con!!
Then Saturday's my BIRTHDAY!! It's gonna be a blast! Stay tuned for bday deets 👀
We're kicking off some festive streams with a collab Galentine's stream feat. @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and @nosmallgames.bsky.social playing Monster Con!!
Then Saturday's my BIRTHDAY!! It's gonna be a blast! Stay tuned for bday deets 👀
February 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Omg it's time for the biggest stream week of the year 🥰
We're kicking off some festive streams with a collab Galentine's stream feat. @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and @nosmallgames.bsky.social playing Monster Con!!
Then Saturday's my BIRTHDAY!! It's gonna be a blast! Stay tuned for bday deets 👀
We're kicking off some festive streams with a collab Galentine's stream feat. @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social and @nosmallgames.bsky.social playing Monster Con!!
Then Saturday's my BIRTHDAY!! It's gonna be a blast! Stay tuned for bday deets 👀
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The Valentine's crossover we all deserve!!! @nosmallgames.bsky.social x @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social come together on Friday to play @btflglitch.bsky.social's MONSTER CON to celebrate love and our upcoming IRL meeting at #PaxEast! See you Friday at 3p central time!
February 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The Valentine's crossover we all deserve!!! @nosmallgames.bsky.social x @datewithuspodcast.bsky.social come together on Friday to play @btflglitch.bsky.social's MONSTER CON to celebrate love and our upcoming IRL meeting at #PaxEast! See you Friday at 3p central time!
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🚀 Mythmatch launches March 13th on Steam!! 🚀
🐐 Merge the items
💪 Unite the people
🏠 Make a home
Play the demo now and continue your progress in the full game.
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
🐐 Merge the items
💪 Unite the people
🏠 Make a home
Play the demo now and continue your progress in the full game.
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
February 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
🚀 Mythmatch launches March 13th on Steam!! 🚀
🐐 Merge the items
💪 Unite the people
🏠 Make a home
Play the demo now and continue your progress in the full game.
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
🐐 Merge the items
💪 Unite the people
🏠 Make a home
Play the demo now and continue your progress in the full game.
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
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Birdigo is coming to your phone Feb 18! @johnaugust.bsky.social and i took a lot of care in making it all feel right on a touchscreen.
Pre-save today! (its free to try with a one-time IAP to unlock the full game): apps.apple.com/us/app/birdi...
Pre-save today! (its free to try with a one-time IAP to unlock the full game): apps.apple.com/us/app/birdi...
HELLO! we're super excited to share our first news of 2026:
Birdigo is coming to iOS and Android on Wed Feb 18th!
Pre-save now at apps.apple.com/app/id675663...
👇 click to expand, video/game is in portrait mode
Birdigo is coming to iOS and Android on Wed Feb 18th!
Pre-save now at apps.apple.com/app/id675663...
👇 click to expand, video/game is in portrait mode
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Birdigo is coming to your phone Feb 18! @johnaugust.bsky.social and i took a lot of care in making it all feel right on a touchscreen.
Pre-save today! (its free to try with a one-time IAP to unlock the full game): apps.apple.com/us/app/birdi...
Pre-save today! (its free to try with a one-time IAP to unlock the full game): apps.apple.com/us/app/birdi...
This was perhaps the most fun I've ever had writing a review, and that's saying something!! What a bizarre, hilarious, and oddly poignant little game
"With nowhere to go but downhill, you know what you have to do to come out of this with even a single intergalactic credit to your name. It’s time to SHORT THAT BABY!!"
Read @aspecificegg.bsky.social's review of Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator:
nosmallgames.com/2026/02/spac...
Read @aspecificegg.bsky.social's review of Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator:
nosmallgames.com/2026/02/spac...
Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator Review - No Small Games
Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator Review Short everything that baby has touched. Imagine you’re standing shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of the most bizarre-looking alien lifeforms on a packed s...
nosmallgames.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This was perhaps the most fun I've ever had writing a review, and that's saying something!! What a bizarre, hilarious, and oddly poignant little game
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Ten years ago today we shipped Firewatch. I say this every anniversary but it feels both like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday. Thank you everyone who played it back then or played it today for the first time. Thank you to everyone on the team, I’m still so proud of what we made.
February 9, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Ten years ago today we shipped Firewatch. I say this every anniversary but it feels both like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday. Thank you everyone who played it back then or played it today for the first time. Thank you to everyone on the team, I’m still so proud of what we made.
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Hermit and Pig is a story-rich, turn-based RPG where you fend off wild assailants, forage mushrooms, survive social anxiety, and stumble into a corporate conspiracy with your trusty pig.
Learn more in our review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/hermi...
Learn more in our review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/hermi...
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Hermit and Pig is a story-rich, turn-based RPG where you fend off wild assailants, forage mushrooms, survive social anxiety, and stumble into a corporate conspiracy with your trusty pig.
Learn more in our review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/hermi...
Learn more in our review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/hermi...
I’m live on Twitch, babes 💜
I hope no one’s scared of heights cuz we’re diving into Cairn!! (It’s me, I hope I’m not scared of heights)
Thank you to @thegamebakers.com for providing the key so we can check out one of my most anticipated games of 2026!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
I hope no one’s scared of heights cuz we’re diving into Cairn!! (It’s me, I hope I’m not scared of heights)
Thank you to @thegamebakers.com for providing the key so we can check out one of my most anticipated games of 2026!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
February 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I’m live on Twitch, babes 💜
I hope no one’s scared of heights cuz we’re diving into Cairn!! (It’s me, I hope I’m not scared of heights)
Thank you to @thegamebakers.com for providing the key so we can check out one of my most anticipated games of 2026!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
I hope no one’s scared of heights cuz we’re diving into Cairn!! (It’s me, I hope I’m not scared of heights)
Thank you to @thegamebakers.com for providing the key so we can check out one of my most anticipated games of 2026!
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
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VIDEO GAME TRIVIA RETURNS TO PAX EAST 2026!
As someone who started going solo with @traviscolenutt.bsky.social around 2015, being on the PAX website will *always* be so cool.
Details to follow - but block off your Saturday night at East!
📸: @jeanluc.bsky.social
east.paxsite.com/en-us/guests...
As someone who started going solo with @traviscolenutt.bsky.social around 2015, being on the PAX website will *always* be so cool.
Details to follow - but block off your Saturday night at East!
📸: @jeanluc.bsky.social
east.paxsite.com/en-us/guests...
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
VIDEO GAME TRIVIA RETURNS TO PAX EAST 2026!
As someone who started going solo with @traviscolenutt.bsky.social around 2015, being on the PAX website will *always* be so cool.
Details to follow - but block off your Saturday night at East!
📸: @jeanluc.bsky.social
east.paxsite.com/en-us/guests...
As someone who started going solo with @traviscolenutt.bsky.social around 2015, being on the PAX website will *always* be so cool.
Details to follow - but block off your Saturday night at East!
📸: @jeanluc.bsky.social
east.paxsite.com/en-us/guests...