Back in December, the Indiescovery crew got together to record a Christmas-themed test episode for our new podcast, with the idea of launching the show properly in January. Well, in the end we loved our "unreleased pilot" so much that we decided to release it anyway. Christmas episodes in mid-January may not be the norm, but this kind of random silliness is surely well in the eclectic spirit of indie gaming. We begin by highlighting our favourite indie games of 2022, with Rebecca bringing us retro horror point-and-click Lily's Well, Rachel picking sci-fi RPG Citizen Sleeper, and Liam staying true-to-form by talking about rogue-lite bullet hell Vampire Survivors. Our seasonal section on the topic of stocking stuffers brings a selection box of lovely little indie games to your attention. Featuring brief summaries explaining why you should definitely ignore your family over the festive break in favour of playing A Little To The Left, Chop Goblins, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator, Paradise Marsh, Mount Your Friends, and A Building Full Of Cats. We close out the episode with a run-down of our current hyperfixations. Rebecca can't wait to tell everyone about a fanmade Life Is Strange dating sim called Love Is Strange she saw on Itch.io. Rachel can't get enough of live-action social deduction series The Traitors on BBC. And Liam is obsessed with TikTok account @therealpovcook, documenting the daily working life of a diner cook living somewhere in America. Indiescovery is a podcast by RockPaperShotgun.com. Music by Dylan Sitts: the songs are Tahoe Trip, Pool Sticker, and Express Check-in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices