Homebrew Game Club
A podcast about brand-new, original, aftermarket indie video games for retro consoles. We combine smart takes with ridiculous humor to review new games for old systems, meet their developers and publishers, and take deep dives into the quirky communities that support them. Play along with us to rediscover platforms like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, and more!
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A podcast about brand-new, original, aftermarket indie video games for retro consoles. We combine smart takes with ridiculous humor to review new games for old systems, meet their developers and publishers, and take deep dives into the quirky communities that support them. Play along with us to rediscover platforms like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, and more!
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July 4, 2025
Justice Duel
The gang reviews Justice Duel, a Joust-inspired arena combat game for the NES from 2017, set in a techno-dystopian America dominated by unhinged AI presidents riding giant eagles. Or something like that. Wait, is this still satire? Physical versions available from Mega Cat Studios. Download the free demo here. As always, find links to our social media and more at: http://homebrewgameclub.com
Feb. 29, 2024
Game Club 17: Full Quiet
Special guest host Chris (aka Deadeye) joins Conor and Nick for a deep dive into Retrotainment Games’ brilliant but baffling Full Quiet for NES. Conor reveals his new game design concept (the F.A.R.T.W.A.L.K.), Nick dusts off his memories of Russian literature, and Chris… probably isn’t used to this amount of profanity in a homebrew podcast. Still need to play Full Quiet? Find it on Steam, Nintendo e-Shop, or Xbox, or get the cartridge here. Our next Game Club picks will be Flea! and Tapeworm
May 27, 2024
Game Club 18: Flea and Tapeworm Disco Puzzle
The Game Club takes on Flea! and Tapeworm Disco Puzzle for NES and Dreamcast, two entertaining games about adorable parasitic vermin. You can find links and information for both at the Lowtek Games website. Our next Game Club pick is Courier for NES. Get it here. Check out Nick's livestream playthrough of Flea! on the HBGC YouTube channel. Here's a shot of that limited edition transparent cartridge (including audio cassette) from the Tapeworm Kickstarter. You can watch Innards, Bart's 16-mi
Dec. 25, 2023
Game Club 16: Shmups!
The gang takes on three very short but action-packed shoot 'em ups: Omega Blast for the Mega Drive, Dangan GB2 for the Game Boy Color, and Flight of Pigarus for the Master System. We also reveal the winners of our 2023 shoot 'em ups high score competition! Still need to play the games? All are available as free downloads here: Omega Blast Dangan GB2 Flight of Pigarus Our next game will be Full Quiet for the NES. Find it on Steam, Nintendo e-Shop, or Xbox, or get the cartridge here. We got in
Nov. 1, 2021
Episode 0: Introductions
Meet your podcasters! The gang discusses what they mean by “homebrew games” and why they’re different from “hacks” before outlining plans for the podcast. Bart examines what he looks for in a game, Conor reminisces on video games in 1990s Ireland, and Nick reveals behind-the-scenes tales from a family-operated video rental chain. The conversation turns oddly philosophical before wrapping up with a reveal of the first Game Club pick. It's all downhill from here, folks. Get Lizard here: http://li
Recent Episodes
Sept. 2, 2026
Gumballs and DoomKnights: Live at MGC Part 2
Hey hey, it's a second helping of Nick's short interview series from Midwest Gaming Classic 2026. This is Part 2 of a 2 part series. Adam Lewis Graf is a host of the Pocketeering podcast, and creator of Gumball in Trick-or-Treat Land for the GameBoy Color. Find it online at Itch.io or Steam, or get a physical cartridge from Mega Cat Studios. Artix von Krieger (Adam Bohn) is the founder and CEO of Artix Entertainment. Find him online at Artix.com. Besides Dungeons and Doomknights, Art
May 24, 2026
BioCreeps, Dizzy Sheep, and the Sole Goose: Live at MGC Part 1
Nick is back from Milwaukee with short interviews from Midwest Gaming Classic 2026. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series. Nate Ehlers is the creator of the NES homebrew game BioCreeps. Find out more about the game at BioCreeps.com. Sarah Parker is the creator Dizzy Sheep Disaster, a game for the Nintendo e-Reader. Grab your own foil pack of cards today at her website. E.B.D. "Beau" Holland is an NES developer, publisher, and a co-host of the Assembly Line podcast. You can check out h
Nov. 24, 2025
Game Club 23: Sam's Journey
Nick and Conor welcome an all-star panel of guests for an episode 10 months in the making. Can E.C. Meyers, JordiGH, and Matt Hughson (cue fanfare) help Sam get home safely? Still need to play the game? Get the C64 version here. You can find the NES version here. Check out E.C. Myers' website here. Wishlist Matt Hughson's Super Sunny World on Steam. You can follow Jordi on Mathstodon. As always, find links to our social media and more at: http://homebrewgameclub.com
Oct. 24, 2025
Hacks, Game Tanks, and Japanese Flip Phones: Live from PRGE 2025
Nick returns from Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2025 with several short interviews featuring some very neat people. Optomon (Chris Lincoln) is a ROM hacker and the developer of the NES homebrew game Rollie. You can find his work at Optovania.com. Clyde Shaffer is the creator of the Game Tank. Find out more about this project at gametank.zone. Ellen Cooper is a board member at Hit Save, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of video games, and the administrator of Keitai Wiki.
July 4, 2025
Justice Duel
The gang reviews Justice Duel, a Joust-inspired arena combat game for the NES from 2017, set in a techno-dystopian America dominated by unhinged AI presidents riding giant eagles. Or something like that. Wait, is this still satire? Physical versions available from Mega Cat Studios. Download the free demo here. As always, find links to our social media and more at: http://homebrewgameclub.com
May 5, 2025
Indie Game Design and Publishing with Chris Totten
The gang interviews Chris Totten, Associate Professor of Game Design at Kent State University and the creator of recent Game Club pick Kudzu. This far-ranging conversation touches on GB Studio development, game design as a field of study, publishing indie games, introducing Gen Z students to retro gaming, a possible Kudzu sequel, and many other topics. This episode has a transcript! You can download the PDF here. Browse some of Chris' other projects at the Pie for Breakfast website. You
Reviews
Best podcast for homebrew games!
These guys are great! They give full, detailed, reviews of homebrew games for a variety of systems. There is no bias and they are not afraid to discuss any shortcomings the games might have as well. By far the best podcast for anyone interested in the homebrew gaming scene.
- Doodle_Nate
- Oct. 24, 2022
Top Tier
HBGC has quickly risen to the top of my podcast list! In addition to being generally very entertaining, the “invite the community to play the games along with us” format really adds a whole new dimension. My wife and I have done some recent roadtrips and these episodes definitely helped make the long stretches fun for us.
- Ted R.
- Nov. 3, 2022
Like hanging out with friends
I love listening to these guys, and what’s especially unique about their podcasts is that they have very different levels of experience with homebrew, which makes conversations more interesting. They cover a range of genres across a range of consoles, giving exposure to some very worthy homebrews. Listening to them is like hanging out with old friends you’re excited to share your games with. If only they could hear me talking back in their chats.
- Scrobins
- Nov. 3, 2022
Not just a podcast; a game club!
Love this listener-participation format! Chat about the upcoming game on the discord (or past games or a host of other topics both on and off) and then listen to the capstone! Good chemistry between the hosts as well!
- indy-alt
- April 24, 2025
Great podcast if you love homebrew games
This podcast does a great job of making you feel like you’re right there playing these homebrew games with the hosts. I love their review style, with it being conversational and honest. When they don’t like something, they can be thoughtful about it without being hurtful or mean. Definitely a must listen to if you enjoy homebrew games on any platform.
- xelius
- Dec. 17, 2025