The Thriving Trend of Indie Torchbearers

This week, Jake and Sam invent a new gaming term. “Indie torchbearers” are indie games that carry the torch of beloved older titles. In honor of the upcoming releases of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (inspired by Jet Set Radio) and Sea of Stars (inspired by Chrono Trigger), the brothers discuss these passion projects, their favorite examples (Shovel Knight, Stardew Valley, and more), why many torchbearers seek crowdfunding, and their dream indie spiritual successor. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Metroid Prime Remastered, Sleep Schedules) | 00:05:21 - News Story #1: $50 Red Dead Redemption Port Coming to Switch and PS4 | 00:12:32 - News Story #2: Baldur’s Gate 3 Is a Critical and Commercial Hit | 00:26:36 - News Story #3: Take-Two Hints at GTA 6 Launch During Next Fiscal Year | 00:35:10 - Main Topic: The Thriving Trend of Indie Torchbearers | 1:13:52 - Rotating Segment: Ken Burns Presents (PS2 Licensed Games – Neopets: The Darkest Faerie and Taz: Wanted) | 1:20:56 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (The Plucky Squire, SteamWorld Build) | 1:22:57 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, MOVIES: Oppenheimer, Talk to Me, Theater Camp, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Knock at the Cabin, Infinity Pool, TV: The Righteous Gemstones, The Bear) | Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!