Friday Follow-UP #19 2025
Newsletter #19 of 2025 | covering games to wishlist, crowdfunding game, soundtracks, merch, and the latest Good Game Lobby reviews.
Welcome to this weeks Friday Follow-UP covering games to Wishlist, crowdfunding game, soundtracks, merch, and the latest Good Game Lobby Reviews. Subscribe to get the weekly newsletter and reviews straight to your inbox.
Wishlist XP | Cast n Chill, The Backworld, picoCAD 2, and Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
From the moment I saw this game's visuals, I was astounded by the literal chill world and gorgeous pixel style I was witnessing. It’s a true sight to see, and I’m happy to share that its demo is out now. If the full game delivers more stunning visuals and chill fishing, then we have a hit on our hands.
Cast n Chill is a cozy idle fishing game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - with your loyal pup by your side.
🎮 Cast n Chill | Steam | Demo Out Now
🗓️ Release Date | June 2025
Another week, another Earthbound-like?! This genre is truly brilliant and stands out every time I see a new one. Even though it’s a reused style, it's almost always unique in its own right. Time to wishlist because this great-looking game is coming in 2026!
Slip between the cracks of reality into a broken world where danger awaits at every turn. Survive with strategy—battle when necessary, or flee when the odds are stacked against you. Collect strange items, unlock new abilities, and recruit unique companions. Forge your own path—every choice matters.
🎮 The Backworld | Steam
🗓️ Release Date | 2026 (Yes, we are getting Wishlists ready for 2026.)
Not so much a game as a very cool CAD software—picoCAD 2 is being released by Askeppet as a follow-up to the original picoCAD program. It’s a big step up: no more size limits and no more importing textures separately! Now you can design textures directly in the software. I loved the first version for making little 3D models, but the limitations were real. Not anymore! I can’t wait to see what the community creates with this!
picoCAD 2 is a 3D modelling tool that lets you make low poly models with a unique aesthetic, A fun, easy, and accessible 3D modeller focusing on the bare essentials.
🎮 picoCAD 2 | Steam
🗓️ Release Date | 2025
Recently featured in LudoNarraCon 2025, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo is a story-rich mystery puzzle game with incredibly vibrant visual design. It’s been on my radar for a while, and I’m excited to finally check out the demo. It releases next week?!
Use your wits, kindness, and maybe a good whack to gather clues, items, and evidence that will help the residents of Limbo move on. Untangling an afterlife is no easy feat, especially when you don’t have feet!
🎮 Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo | Steam
🗓️ Release Date | May 16th, 2025
Crowdfunding Checkpoint | Lou’s Lagoon
I don’t usually care for the farming aspect of games, but this one looks so cute and fun in the way it handles materials. I might give it a go! Let me know what you think. It’s already funded at a whopping 214% with 8 days left! (as of this writing)
A charming adventure game about running a seaplane delivery service. Collect, harvest, fish, craft & trade goods.
🎮 Lou's Lagoon | Steam | Kickstarter
🗓️ Release Date | August 2025
Quest Vibes | Mirror (Live) from Unbeatable Soundtrack
A live cover from the MGN Indie Game Festival—this was something I had to share. It’s cute, poppy, and absolutely shreds. One of my most anticipated games, Unbeatable, is shaping up to be an insanely passionate project packed with great music.
🎮 UNBEATABLE | Steam
Quest Loot | CITIZEN SLEEPER: SPINDLEJACK by JUMP OVER THE AGE
To celebrate the 3rd anniversary of Citizen Sleeper, Jump Over The Age created a game you can play at home—and it’s free! This tabletop game ties into the world of Citizen Sleeper with its dice-based gameplay.
CITIZEN SLEEPER: SPINDLEJACK is a solo tabletop roleplaying game (set in the universe of Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2), where you use your airbike to courier deliveries across a ramshackle space-station for cryo, reputation and fun. Taking inspiration from the character Kadet from Citizen Sleeper 2, you'll get to live life as a Spindlejack in the Starward Belt.
🎮 CITIZEN SLEEPER: SPINDLEJACK
🎮 Jump Over The Age | Itch.io
I misread Cast n Chill as Cast n Chilli and thought 'Brilliant! Take my money!'. Slightly disappointed when I realised my mistake.
The game still sounds good, just not *quite* as good as it did when chilli was involved...
I played the Cast n Chill demo the other day, it was SO relaxing!