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video games for the post-gaming age. a games+music+art streaming block bringing vibe-driven games curation to twitch and youtube.

http://linktr.ee/aqualounge.tv (discord, youtube, calendar updates and more)

admin: @maxkriegervg.bsky.social
we're closing out our 1st year back on the air w some reflection, plans for the future, and a celebration of an incredible wrap to 2025's indie releases!

🌊aqualounge(.)tv 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW INDIE MARATHON - SUN 12.28 7pm EST 🌊

ft
🏭METAL GARDEN
🛹SKATE STORY
🎸UNBEATABLE
⚔ANGELINE ERA

don't miss it
December 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
❄️STREAMING WED 12.17 @ 7PM EST☃️

oodles of vintage video game stocking stuffers from around the world - from flash games to console deep-cuts - with seasonal breakbeats and frosty visuals decking the halls?

now THAT'S what i call christmas.

don't miss our 🎄CHRISTMAS SPECIAL RETRO SPOTLIGHT🎅 stream
December 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
🎈BIRTHDAY STREAMING - SUN 12.7 7PM EST🎈

it's another one round the sun for our main host - so we're breaking out the good stuff.

a back-to-back of @polygonbird.games's BIRDCAGE and @necrosoftgames.com's DEMONSCHOOL - with some fun surprises mixed in.

come through and make some noise!
December 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
🌊 superscale your sunday and tune in to AQUALOUNGE RETRO SPOTLIGHT on 11.23 at 7pm est 🏄‍♂️

ft. 🌃 NIGHT STRIKER GEAR 🎮

you've /never/ seen 2d do this.

resurrecting the lost art of superscaling (faking 3D with tons of 2D sprites), M2 has produced an absolute cyberpunk showstopper. don't miss it.
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🌊 STREAMING SUNDAY @ 7pm EST 🏄‍♂️

this indie sunday, we bring you POSSESSOR(S), another atmospheric, lethal entry from hyper light drifter studio Heart Machine

this game bears a heavy burden, released in the wake of layoffs - but shines regardless.

tune in as we break it all down, aqualounge style.
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
➡️STREAM this sun 11.9 @ 7pm est🌊

on the nov soapbox, we're talking video game prestige - what it's worth, who it serves, and what survives when it fades against the dollar.

ft. xbox, rockstar, square enix, the game awards - w/ curated games + tunes to match.

shit's rough. tune in, take a load off
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
is it a monument to man's hubris? yes. is it aesthetically aligned with our brand? unfortunately. will it be eaten on stream? absolutely
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
there are some perks to running an instagram page... no dmca mutes.
October 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
plus, FREE GIVEAWAYS of the frightening new halloween indie zine from @funland.itch.io

halftime entertainment courtesy of the cryptkeeper via SECRETS OF THE CRYPTKEEPER'S HAUNTED HOUSE

plus spooky music videos, animation, and more! it's a halloween smorgasbord!!!

twitch.tv/aqualounge_tv
October 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
👻TONIGHT @ 6pm EST😱

which of these UNLUCKY 13 will the wheel unleash?

SUGAR GHOULS
MAJOGAMI
PSYCHOPOMP GOLD
FEAR THE SPOTLIGHT
ANTHOLOGY OF THE KILLER
STUDIO SYSTEM - GUARDIAN ANGEL
GORGON'S GARDEN
RAINBOW COTTON
SCREAMING MAD GEORGE'S PARANOIASCAPE
GREGORY HORROR SHOW
CLOCK TOWER
ILLBLEED
GERMS
October 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
this wed 10.29 at 6pm est... let FEAR take the wheel!!!

😈 aqualounge(.)tv presents - TERRORS OF THE DEEP 🎃

an extra-length Halloween special horror roulette stream with indie + retro gore galore!

plus devilish tunes + haunting video surprises!

catch the wave... if you dare! 🌊
October 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
the virtual pet is back and better than ever.

tune in TOMORROW at 7pm est as aqualounge indie sunday shows off the demo for 🌀 STAR GARDEN 🏄🏼‍♂️, the chao garden successor beyond your dreamcast's wildest dreams.

aqualounge(.)tv - games for the post-gaming age.
October 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
the chao garden... often imitated, but never duplicated. could this indie newcomer re-imagine one of the ultimate little guys of video games and bring it into the future?

tune in and find out!

🌊 STREAMING this sunday 10.12 @ 7pm EST 🏄

🌀 INDIE SUNDAY ft. STAR GARDEN demo 🌀
October 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
we're in the k club now - thank you to everyone who's gotten on board so far for bringing us to 1k twitch followers! we're grateful for your faith in what we do.

the aqualounge era is just beginning - stick around to be a part of what's next for games and the culture.
October 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🚨 STREAMING SUN 9.28 7pm est! 🌊

what do you get when you mix the aesthetic legacy of sega with the freshest indie game talent on the block?

SAGE, the best indie fest you've never heard of

join us as we showcase slick new games from the 2025 fest and chat on what makes canon crucial to an artform
September 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
our next 💿 RETRO WEDNESDAY 🌊 stream is TOMORROW 9.17 at 7pm est

...and we're mixing up the format.

just one showcase game: 🏁 RIDGE RACER TYPE 4 🚗

you may know this ps1 racer... but do you know about its dynamic story mode whose ludonarrative harmony is smooth like butter?

tune in and find out
September 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
miss our PAX West recap stream? the VOD is live on our twitch page... which, coincidentally, is only 61 follows away from the big 1k!

twitch.tv/aqualounge_tv
September 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Astral Court DX by @lua-computa.neocities.org, a tight target attack y2k platformer seen @ the aqualounge roadshow

HYPERBEAT by @bottino.games, a rhythm game existential cybertrip

Mr. Sleepy Man by @mrsleepyman.bsky.social, a dream logic platformer that seamlessly blends music video and video game
September 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
we just wrapped bringing the aqualounge roadshow to PAX West 2025, and we're back with the freshest games at the show.

don't miss our

🌊 PAX 2025 SHOWCASE STREAM 🌊
this Wed 8/3 @ 7pm EST

featuring
*️⃣ Astral Court DX
💽 HYPERBEAT
🌃 Mr. Sleepy Man

learn more about em down below
September 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
geoffed out? time for summer's last hurrah on aqualounge.tv retro wednesday - 8.20 at 7pm est

we'll talk gamescom, catch up in fishing resort (wii), show a mystery summer retro game, and finally get mr. mosquito (ps2) to work with the power of the ps5.

plus, play around with the new overlay.
August 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
oh, and the amen break. it's what it sounds like. push the button, get an amen break. yes, they stack. not much else to say
August 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
you know what they say... "toss some bits, feed the fish". just include the word "fish" in your twitch bits donation cheer and our new resident will chow down on your generosity, with a special on screen shoutout
August 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
time for a change of scenery? cash in a background change reward with one of the available background names for some on-air redecorating
August 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
want to queue up a song to play on the onstream radio? cash in some channel points to put a song in the jukebox. simply enter the five digit code found on our new radio track database and it'll be put into the queue.
August 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
welcome to the future.

our overlay 2.0 launched on last night's stream, and we're gonna show off some of the cutting edge ways we've enhanced our presentation and interaction on aqualounge.tv

first, our new visualizer, the Big Wave, joins our brb screens. expect more new viz in the future.
August 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM