Friday Follow-UP #21 2025

Newsletter #21 of 2025 | Covering games to wishlist, a crowdfunding game, soundtracks, merch, and the latest indie game reviews.

May 23, 2025

Welcome to this week’s Friday Follow-UP, where we dive into games to wishlist, a crowdfunding spotlight, standout soundtracks, cool merch, and a Good Game Lobby review. Subscribe to get weekly updates and reviews delivered straight to your inbox!

Wishlist XP | Poco, Sol Cesto, Grandma, No!

Poco looks so cute and adorable. It’s a point-and-click game that was made for free, and it’s nice to see in this wild landscape of indie gaming. I’m going to try out the game this weekend—but why not support an indie developer team and check out this cute game? I originally heard about it on Cybercade, which is a fantastic newsletter packed with great game recommendations go subscribe to it now!

Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.

🎮 Poco | Steam
🗓️ Release Date | Out Now and FREE!

In just 4 days, Sol Cesto is releasing into Early Access on Steam. The game’s design is just gorgeous. Roguelites are having their day in the sun, with many being released lately and thriving in all types of styles. I’m excited to try out the Early Access and share it in a review soon. Check out the animations below:

Sol Cesto is a tactical and frenetic roguelite in which you have to master your luck. Choose a hero and reach the bottom of a random dungeon. In this grim world, every action has consequences...

🎮 Sol Cesto | Steam | Demo Out Now
🗓️ Release Date | May 27th, 2025 Early Access

I had a chance to play the demo for Grandma, No! and loved it—and I just wrapped up the full game. The full review is coming soon, so make sure to subscribe to get it right in your inbox. For now, check out my Steam Next Fest demo review above.

Step into Grandma’s slippers and wreak havoc in this physics-driven comedy where nothing stays under control—and that’s exactly the point. Fart, flop, and fumble your way through a home that refuses to behave.

🎮 Grandma No! | Steam
🗓️ Release Date | Out Today!

Crowdfunding Checkpoint | Remnants of Yore

With 3 days left in the campaign and 149% funded, Remnants of Yore is on its way to a 2026 release. It’s a cute mixture of Stardew Valley meets Hades meets Moonlighter, which sounds insane to say out loud.

A cozy rogue-like adventure about spirits, spellcraft, and second chances. You are the proud new owner of a once thriving, now dilapidated antique shop! After your arrival, it’s quite obvious that something is wrong… but none of the remaining town folk can figure out what...

Quest Vibes | British Sea Power | Disco Elysium Original Soundtrack

I still haven’t played it, but the soundtrack always comes across my feed—and I needed to share it again, especially since the vinyl is up for pre-order right now. British Sea Power is an indie band who led the soundtrack, and they’ve created what I believe is a masterpiece—not just in gaming, but in music overall. Let me know what you think in the comments.

🎶 British Sea Power | Disco Elysium Original Soundtrack | Bandcamp

Quest Loot | iam8bit | Disco Elysium 3xLP Vinyl Soundtrack (Open Edition)

To keep with the soundtrack theme, I figured—why not share this beautiful 3xLP vinyl you can pre-order now on iam8bit? Act fast though—the pre-order ends May 26th!