<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tiny Gaming | Little Games, Little Time, Big Fun!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiny Gaming is a blog dedicated to reviews, recommendations and news relating to small games - Games that can be completed in one evening!]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:21:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tiny-gaming.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[UNDERBOARD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auto Battlers are strange.  For the longest time, I couldn't understand the appeal. What do you mean, the gameplay itself? I am sorry, but I am into gaming for the goddamn experience of controlling my fellas! I want to see them do what I tell'em without complaints, gosh. But then, as often is the case, once I tried them out I got that beautiful moment of dawning understanding. Dear Gods, I get it. Of course, like with any genre, the games will differ from each other to a staggering degree...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/underboard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69874a2c40d7c5baf3abb775</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEW]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_ec622872fe6447428f6b872148e6b67e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEXT FEST 2026 - #2]]></title><description><![CDATA[STEAM NEXT FEST is ongoing, and with it, the usual deluge of games to try. Usually, I'd be vehemently dedicating my time to play as many as I can, but damn - spring is here! And with glorious sun and singing birds, it is hard for me to stay glued to the screen. Strolling takes precedence! Taking in that sunlight like a starved houseplant. Nonetheless, I still managed to roll through a few titles here and there, and I am happy to share my experiences, so here we go! ZERO PARADES: FOR DEAD...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/next-fest-2026-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a2971b4882ec6a3ac45a19</guid><category><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_de65850bca564f7285e762b155f01d21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indies to Catch in March 2026!]]></title><description><![CDATA[March is here! And with it, Spring sprung out, with glorious sun, longer days and banishment of all snow and ice. Glory be! But with the wakening of the world around to the new season, the gaming scene picks up the pace too, and we have quite a few stellar titles coming to us this month. As is tradition, I would love to shine a little spotlight at the few of them that I am most excited about. Here we go! ESOTERIC EBB | 3rd March Finally, I've been waiting for this moment my whole life! Well,...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies-to-catch-in-march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a447e732a596f2a28068d3</guid><category><![CDATA[NEWS]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_3464ae8409c84278ac0a3edc75f739b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEXT FEST 2026 - #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a beautiful time to be alive!  Not only has Winter, finally, been defeated by Spring here, and the snow melted away to not come back anytime soon, but also, there's a gosh darn STEAM NEXT FEST  on right now! A true holiday for the indies enthusiasts... like me! As is tradition, for the next few days I will be trying my hand at as many awesome game demos as I can to find some delicious gems to bring to your attention, dearest readers. And so, without further ado, let's start with the...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/next-fest-2026-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699cbb4da2f37a9969cd022b</guid><category><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:49:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_574839388fe644ce90acbc1348fa027b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE #2 - February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dread of winter is over! Well, over'ish anyway. Snow is melting away like a bad dream; positive temperatures are revitalizing my energy and overall mood. The spring might not exactly be in the air just yet, but it is getting close, thrumming under the frozen soil. New week, new games! Last week I bought like 10 different indies and slowly burning through them, so expect a proper schedule of reviews hitting the blog this coming week. But, for now, as is tradition, it is time for the DEMO...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-dive-2-february-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69885098babf74b7d0de5d47</guid><category><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 19:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_c2f6d6647096422aafeecbb9d6527345~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indies to Catch in February 2026!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The frigid February is here and I dream of spring, already. Oh how I yearn for the sun and the warmth! But for the shortest month of the year, we still are going to be blessed with a selection of fantastic games. As usual, it might be hard to play through all of them, or even give every single release the love it deserves, but I am again happy to share the five titles I am looking forward to this month. A heavy focus on roguelikes, it seems, but heck - it is the genre I enjoy to no end and am...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies-to-catch-in-february-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697f46fe396306036ec9fe64</guid><category><![CDATA[NEWS]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:00:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_449ceafe9f5b4a2aac516ddd2d4dca69~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE #1 - February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[February!  The coldest month, and it already shows its claws when it comes to frigid frost. Stuck at home to huddle up next to a radiator, it is a perfect time to brew a big kettle of tea and play some games. As is tradition, Sunday means Demo Dive - and I have quite an eclectic selection of great-looking games for you to check out! A word-puzzle roguelite, a twin-shooter in the human body, and a chess-based tactical rogue to play with as well. Let's roll! CURSED WORDS What a wily game!  It...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-dive-1-february-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697effc845fce64fde1dd739</guid><category><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_22006d62e51f40938eef91ae3d3c215a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HYPERSLICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years ago, there came a game that made me lose four kilograms of weight, helped me develop a powerful grip, and pushed my Switch stress test to the limit. The game? THUMPER . It was a psychedelic, rhythm-based, brutal game, made to test your reaction time and pump your veins with a buzz of adrenaline. After sessions lasting maybe half an hour each I had sweat rolling down my neck, painful twitches in my arms... It was a workout, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Ten years have...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/hyperslice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697744918aff15125e7aac27</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEW]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:00:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_92cceae9e5ae43a4b7d189363af28097~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EARLY SCOOP - January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[I decided for 2026 not to give Early Access games full reviews.  Simply because it is not fair to the games and I did burn myself like that a few times in the past entries. I put on my impressions only to realise that the game isn't even halfway baked yet, and that is not proper! So this time around, instead of full blast reviews, every now and then I'll be posting this kind of update -  EARLY SCOOP!  - a look into games I like that are still undergoing open surgeries by the devs on the early...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/early-scoop-january-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697625471ea434d4dc545ff5</guid><category><![CDATA[EARLY SCOOPS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_b7c3c52c98374a1fbfc8943e3d84850d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[COBALT CORE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeah, I am late to the party. Such times we are living in! My steak is too juicy, my lobster - too buttery. With the constant deluge of great games coming out every month, it is nigh impossible to try to cover them all. I'd need like 20 writers on staff to even try, and even then I am sure plenty of excellent titles would slip through the nets. Anyway... COBALT CORE !  Highly acclaimed, well beloved, if you're a roguelike deckbuilder fan, it is very likely you've at least heard of this game....]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/cobalt-core</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6975c595005f83d0942f767f</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEW]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_0c0743a00dfa4dc39acc419eacf02ccc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE #1 - January 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[January got me good. Winter hit hard, and with its terrible cold,, dark days and new year related work stress, it knocked me out of comission for quite a few weeks. But I am back to working order, functional once more! And with it, it's time to return to regular schedule, starting with a Demo Dive  - as is tradition. I played quite a few great demos last week or so, but for today I offer you a look into a stellar Survivor-like and a couple very neat roguelikes. Let's roll! TERRATECH LEGION...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-dive-1-january-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6974eab3d43586da50c1f745</guid><category><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_ade83c9518f946169965babf49e797b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indies to Catch in January 2026!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new year is upon us, and I am grateful for that.  It always brings me such mental refreshment, a reset, a shift of mind to a new year of new opportunities. But the new year also brings new months and plenty of releases. As is tradition, I'm excited to share a few games I’m looking forward to in January ! Let's roll. COSY CARAVAN | 8th January This one is a bit of a cheat spot on my list, because the game has been out and about for quite some time now.  I reckon it landed in Early Access ...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/indies-to-catch-in-january-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695a3e377098baf60225f57a</guid><category><![CDATA[NEWS]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_84f462c29df140d4a39383c3dbaec3a9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MOST ANTICIPATED GAMES OF 2026!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new year means new opportunities!  As much as I loathe the cold grasp of winter, the darkness outside the window and the cold seeping through the walls, I can't deny the mental cleansing a new year brings to my mind. It's that big reset for my willpower, my discipline, my desire to be better. And on other fronts, it means a whole year to enjoy our hobbies, defining what they mean to us. I will keep enjoying great indie games. The indie renaissance is still thriving, so we can expect a...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/most-anticipated-games-of-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6958e8227098baf602231c8f</guid><category><![CDATA[NEWS]]></category><category><![CDATA[PREVIEW]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:16:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_b84c002625fa4798b23a5ecf20dc5bcc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HIDDEN GEMS OF 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 is upon us! I was sitting on the edge of what to write for the start of the year, a brand new kickoff into a whole year of games to look forward to. Initially, I had a simple idea to just share my list of Top Ten Indies I played in 2025 but... Everyone and their uncle posts their own GOTY list anyway. So I figured, damn, you surely don't want me to keep reiterating how great SILKSONG is or why  MONSTER TRAIN 2  is the best deckbuilder on the planet. So instead, I decided to write about...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/hidden-gems-of-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6956ab9d3049016ee5428974</guid><category><![CDATA[NEWS]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:37:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_ab423e185eb84f0cbfe07d1170ff6495~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UMAMI]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know some of us suffer from a Wholesome Coziness Exposure syndrome.  It's a topic I see rearing its head on various platforms - how the 'cozy' genre of games grew way out of proportion and became this leviathan of titanic proportions. There is a bit of jaded cynicism quivering under the skin there. Something unsavoury. I, for once, never got tired of seeing the explosion of this particular soft genre. I mean, nobody ever complained about having a deluge of cheapo-made horror games, or about...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/umami</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6921e3a60acaec31327964a2</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEW]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_fed7df4e26ba415589e4c68c3e1111f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOG WITCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[I never thought I would like DOG WITCH . Now that's a spicy way to start a review! See, I think it is not exactly a secret that I am a bit of a roguelite addict. Add cards to it and a deck-building aspect and bam, I am in it like a pig snuffling for truffles. My friends always playfully mock me for consuming all those deck-builders and how I could enjoy CALL OF DUTY  if it had some cards and roguelite elements in it properly. Anyway... The thing is that, yes, I am a consumer of this genre and...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/dog-witch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6922f77c0d7bbd582ceacee3</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEW]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_617d194e23b3487a8ff59edf12c5f932~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GAME DISCOVERY, or how a Hobby needs your elbow grease.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently on BlueSky, an interesting conversation emerged. One I had with my friends a few times. I decided to ponder it here because, at around the same time, STEAM revealed its new "innovation" that aligned well with the topics. What am I talking about? Hobby Discovery. See, I am a firm believer that for someone to claim they have a hobby, they should not be a passive partaker in said activity. What does it mean? Sounds like elitist gatekeeping! How dare you, a nobody on the internet, voice...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/game-discovery-or-how-a-hobby-needs-your-elbow-grease</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69074f5b12b86a0f317ab5c9</guid><category><![CDATA[EDITORIAL]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_a96788e03abf41a69d7a59d2498f9bc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DISPATCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a big fan of Telltale Games. WOLF AMONG US  was a treasure. TALES FROM THE BORDERLANDS  were downright hilarious. It was a great tragedy that the studio sort of collapsed under its own ambition. Or at least, that is the story I heard, the whispered telling of how picking on too many projects, too many costly intellectual properties tanked its capability to deliver quality stuff. But as the saying goes - nature abhors a vacuum. It was written in the stars that a successor would emerge,...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/dispatch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6922e691cef899279bee5bbb</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEW]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:00:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_0c319ff64c21497a82ccabac6ea7759d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE #4 - November 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[November is coming to a close and with it, the Smissmass aura is in the air.  Cursed snow litters the land. Darkness envelopes the world. Morning wake up? Night. Work over? Also Night. Yeah I am not a big fan of winter in the frozen north... But what brightens my day are the games! and oh dang, do we got games. This week alone I bought over 7 new titles, because the release schedule for cool indie titles is utterly relentless! As I am playing through them to deliver to you my reviews and...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-dive-4-november-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6921b30f0acaec3132790816</guid><category><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:59:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_28488fe2130a4dc2a008a8a26ad8463e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE #3 - November 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The middle of November is here and I can feel it in my bones.  In the frozen north, where I live, the days are so short I live in eternal darkness. Cold starts seeping through the walls. Only ungodly amounts of coffee are keeping me somewhat functional. That... and a deluge of great games to play and check out! End of the year is always pretty busy with releases. Just finished DISPATCH , going through KEEPER and in the meantime, chipping away in countless roguelikes... Speaking of, I have a...]]></description><link>https://www.tiny-gaming.net/posts/demo-dive-3-november-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691897183b31092b8bafe706</guid><category><![CDATA[DEMO DIVE]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:13:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b34570_18dfd0f310c34e44bb47dc561b8c529c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hubert Spala</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>