IndieQuest - An Indie Game Podcast
IndieQuest is a celebration of the indie and obscure. We love independent video games. We love talking about them. This show is all about shining a spotlight on the smaller games that inspire us, intrigue us, and make us feel things.Join your hosts Steve, Seth, and Josh while we build a massive list of recommended indie video games called "The Quest Log," review both classic and hotly anticipated indies, listen to some tunes, and chat with some friends along the way. Why don't you sit down, relax, and come with us on this quest! All are welcome!
Episode 136: So Totally Tactical! (with GoHoboGo)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the Indie and Obscure! On this episode we bring on frequent contributor, and our friend, GoHoboGo (Chad) to the show to chat about all things indie games!
The title might lead you astray some because the titles brought to the Quest Log this time range from cozy, to retro, to rpg, and yes... some may be just a little tactical.
Find GoHoboGo here:
Bluesky: @gohobogo.bsky.social
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/go_hobo_go
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Episode 135: Super Creature Kid 3D
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure. On this episode we break down some of our most hyped announcements from the recent III initiative and bring three 2026 titles to our ever growing list of indie game recommendations, the Quest Log!
Fill out the form for Indie Feudy 2026 edition: https://forms.gle/6a7pmuoCpRhRHe1c9
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Episode 134: Second Opinion - Host's Choice Part Deux
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the Indie and Obscure. On this episode we assigned each other some games from the quest log for our fellow cohost to play and bring to the show to discuss their second opinions! This episode has a good variety of games that haven't been discussed in quite some time, so if you're a newer (or older) listener, you'll find the 2026 view on all of these games to be QUITE interesting.
Also, Josh is up to something.
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Episode 133: Chips and Dip (with Jake of The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode we have on Jake aka Chipdip from the Pre-order Bonus podcast to chat about a wide variety of indie games. From puzzle games to tactical story rich adventures to unique exploratory Metroidvanias - today's indie picks run the gamat! Sit back, grab a snack, and let's add more flavor to our ever-growing list of indie game recommendations, The Quest Log!
Jake on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/chipdip.bsky.social
Find Jake's podcast here: https://l...
Episode 132: For the Love of Mushrooms & Marbles
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Welcome back! It's indiequest! A celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode we talk about the Nintendo Indie World direct and we each bring games to the quest log. It's good times, these games are cool as hell. we promise.
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Blighted, Marble's Marbles, Mini Shoot Adventures, Denshattack!, Love Eternal, Mixtape, Woodo, Heave Ho 2, 03: Hollow Descent, Hermit and Pig<...
Episode 131: Our Friend Made An Indie Game! (with Potomax)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! Today we have special guest Max, also know as Potomax, on the show to talk about his FREE indie game -- The Joy of Putting!
Then we all bring games to our list of indie game recommendations - The Quest Log. The games are pretty obscure this go around with lots of variety!
Then we take some listener comments and suggestions in the campfire chat segment which leads into us assigning Second Opinion picks for a future episode t...
Episode 130: Bargain Quest - MORE Indie Games Under $5!
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! We're back with another episode focused on affordable indies -- Bargain Quest! Each game we bring to the Quest Log today is under $5. This one is a ton of fun, it's a once in a lifetime episode. ENJOY!
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Hermit and Pig, Lovish, Linelith, Strange Jigsaws, Junkyard Fury
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Episode 129: Anything Goes in the Glitch Dungeon
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! We start off the episode chatting about some games we're playing, including "The Joy of Putting," by our friend Potomax (check it out here!) Then we each bring a new game to our ever-growing list of Indie Game recommendations, the Quest Log. A lot of variety this episode with 3 titles that may peak your interest!!!
Thanks for listening and supporting the show!
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Episode 128: IQ OST - Best of 2025
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On the IQ OST recap for last year we bring highlights of the songs from various indie games that brought us a lot of joy. Enjoy listening along and celebrating all the awesome music from indie games in the year that was 2025.
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Leave us questions, comments, concerns, or feedback of any kind at our email indiequestpod@gmail.com or follow us on BlueSky @indiequestpod!
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Episode 127: The IndieQuest Awards 2025
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
Welcome to our yearly indie game award show where we put a spotlight on our favorite indies we enjoyed throughout the year!
2025 was an excellent year for gaming with tons of variety and incredible experiences. It was one of those years where every time you looked at the new releases there was always something new to try out and fall in love with.
We have a number of categories that we will run through, each one of...
Episode 126: There are too many video games (positive)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode we chat about the best of Game Awards week announcements, scramble to finish up our goty catch up lists, and bring 3 awesome 2025 games to our ever growing list of Indie game recommendations THE QUEST LOG!
Please fill out this short survey - make the IndieQuest Awards EVEN BETTER: https://forms.gle/DMJGorWMvUVTjBka6
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Episode 125: Baby, Don't Stray into the Pit
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
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Please fill out this short 3 question survey to help determine The Community Choice Pick for The Indie Quest Awards (Questies): https://forms.gle/DMJGorWMvUVTjBka6
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We're trying our darndest to catch up before the end of the year, but the games keep coming out!
We bring 3 2025 titles that we think belong on our incredibly long list of awesome indie game recommendations, The Quest Log!
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Episode 124: Puzzle Game Hidden Gems (with TopSpot123)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we bring our friend, collector, youtuber, and puzzle game lover TopSpot123! He's so synonymous with puzzle games in our community that we often refer to the genre as a whole as "toppers." Also, we do realize it was a missed opportunity to not have him on for episode 123... but oh well, he's here now for an awesome, puzzle filled episode!
Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/TopSpot123
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Episode 123: IQ OST - Community Jukebox
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we have another chill indie game music listening party - WITH A TWIST - All of the songs are community suggestions!
Steve just got back from a big trip, so we wanted to chill and listen to some awesome indie game music. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Note: if your song or comment didn't get read on the show it was either submitted after the show recording or we'r...
Episode 122: Halloween Spooktacular 2025! (With Michelle of Point and Drink Adventure)
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Welcome, Ghouls and Ghosts, to IndieQuest a celebration of the indie and obscure! BOOOoooooo!!!
It's our annual Halloween episode where we shine a light on some of the spookier indie games hiding in the dark!
On this edition of Spooktacular we are joined by Michelle of the Point and Drink Adventure podcast. Since that show is a little mix of video games and movies we figured it was only appropriate kick of the show by talking about some horror movie suggestions. After that we each bring a game to t...
Episode 121: Horror Indie Games Worth Playing
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
It's October, so you know what that means - SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE!
We chat about Baby Steps and Digimon, take some community emails, and then dive in to some spooky themed games to kick off the Halloween season!
See you next episode for Spooktacular!
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Episode 120: All Vocals, No Hands (With Rob of Classic Gaming Podcast)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we have on the wonderful Rob, host of the Classic Gaming Podcast and creator of Boxography!
We ask him THE BIG QUESTION, and then we all bring games to the quest log!
We bring a wide variety of indies, some new, some classic, some random and obscure... we run the gamut!
Check out Rob's podcast: https://classicgamingpodcast.podbean.com/ and check out his youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Boxography
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Episode 119: Pyre Review
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
It's Silksong launch week so we had to get some quick early impressions before diving into the main topic.
We're back with the next in our series of Supergiant Games catalog with they're 3rd and often underappreciated game — Pyre!
Join us as we chat about the ins and out of the gameplay, story (spoiler free until after the plugs), art style, music, and everything this game has to offer!
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Episode 118: IQ OST - Campfire Jams
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode campfire chat turns into an indie video game music listening party for the ages! (Thank you Wiwiweb!)
Yes, we talk about Silksong, too. A little.
Our next episode is a continuation of our Supergiant game review series with a deep dive on Pyre, if you have comments or a review of your own— please send us an email at indiequestpod@gmail.com, we're also taking submissions for indie game tracks YOU'D like to hea...
Episode 117: Second Opinion - Host's Choice, Zero Regrets (Mostly)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! Your home for indie game conversations and chiiiiilll viiiiiibes......
On this episode we reflect on the Nintendo Indie World, and then we jump into our second opinions, WITH A TWIST. Last episode we assigned each a selection of games, we then had to pick one and come back with our pure UNADULTERATED opinions!!! WATCH OUT!
(lol, why do they let me write these descriptions. Don't care, they can't stop me)
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Episode 116: In-DeanQuest (With Dean, Founder of theVideoGameLibrary.org)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we bring on another guest, Dean Guadagno, founder of thevideogamelibrary.org, and contributor to the Cartridge Club!
We ask THE BIG QUESTION, select 4 awesome titles for the biggest and best list of indie games on the internet, the Quest Log! Then after some listener comments we give each other assignments for next episode...
Thanks for checking out the show, follow dean on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/thevideogamelibrary.org and of course che...
Episode 115: Keep On Questin' Indie People (With John of Gaming in the Wild)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this scorchin' summer episode we bring on special guest John of the Gaming in the Wild YouTube Channel and Podcast!
We talk to John some about about his YouTube channel, and of course we ask him THE BIG QUESTION! After introductions we each place indie games on our ever growing list of Indie Game recommendations, The Quest Log. Then we read some community comments and submissions in The Campfire Chat segment.
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Episode 114: The Best Indie Games of 2025 (so Far)
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Welcome to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
Okay, okay, okay, the title might be a little click-baity, but we DO start the show talking about our favorite indie games of the year so far, and what we're looking forward to for the rest of the year. Also one of the hosts has a hot take.
After these shenanigans we each bring games to the quest log. One that will bug you, one that you will die for, and one that won't get under your skin.
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Episode 113: Butter My Biscuit
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Welcome back to IndieQuest (not that one), a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On the latest we talk Summer Game Fest announcements, food, and of course indie games. The quest log game selections this go around are wildly diverse and unique --- These indie picks are bound to surprise you!
If you enjoy the shenanigans, leave us a review on your podcast app of choice!
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Episode 112: First After
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we talk about the Switch 2 launch, and a few other topics, but then we do what we do best - bring awesome games to the Quest Log!
Steve brings a unique handheld experience, Josh brings a cozy experience with a little bit of existential dread, and Seth bring a title that is the weirdest genre mash yet!
As always thanks for checking out the show! If you liked this, consider giving us a rev...
Episode 111: Knowledge is Progress (with Dave Jackson of Tales From the Backlog)
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of all things indie games!
On this episode we bring on Dave Jackson, from the Tales From the Backlog Podcast, to the show!
We do what we do best, bring games to our ever growing list of curated indie games, The Quest Log! Seth and Josh bring shorter experiences with unique looks and vibes. Steve and Dave bring a couple of banger titles that use failure as a teaching tool. This is a big episode with an awesome guest, we hope you enjoy!
<...Episode 110: IQ OST - Genital Journey
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of all things indie games!
We're back to one of our favorite episode types, IQ OST, in these episodes we have a listening party of some of our favorite indie game music!
Before that though, we return to Combo Quest where the game master (Josh) gets quizzed!
Come, Hang out, and vibe with us!
(No game list this episode, check chapters for music/game credits)
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Episode 109: Second Opinions Are Like...
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Welcome to IndieQuest, a celebration of the Indie and Obscure!
On this episode we kick off the show by playing a new game called Combo Quest! After the festivities each of us dip into the quest log to give our second opinion on games we hadn't tried yet that the other hosts have brought to the show in the past. Then we give each other a good roast, but don't worry we hug afterwards. ENJOY!
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Episode 108: Bargain Quest - Indie Game Oddities Under $5!
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we chat a bit about the Switch 2 (it's positive, we promise), take some community questions in our Campfire Chat segment, and then we each bring strange/unique indie games that are under $5 to our ever-growing list of recommendations, The Quest Log. Fun fact, they're all games made by a single developer!
LETS GOOOO!
Check out Steve on The Pre-Order Bonus Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/20KaLLiyXnN25pNbXwFMt2?si=b80a50905f5f48e...
Episode 107: Just a To The Moon Series Beach Episode Review
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure.
On this episode we return to our Freebird game's To the Moon series reviews, or what we lovingly call it the "To the Mooniverse." In "Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode" we see a collection of characters from throughout the series at a beach resort! There are light spoilers for previous entries before the spoiler wall. But before all of that we talk about Captain Drachma's new obsession!
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Episode 106: GAMES
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Welcome to another episode of IndieQuest: An Indie Game Podcast (A celebration of the indie and obscure - gotta include the slogan haha)!
On this episode we get together 3 indie games that you may (or may not) have heard of and put them on our ever-growing list of indie recommendations, The Quest Log.
Hell yeah, indie games.
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Episode 105: Mr. Mo-stly Space Games
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Welcome to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we have a special guest from the community, Mr. Mo! Mo is a huge fan of rogue-likes, let's see what game he decided to bring to the quest log! And, of course, he answers THE BIG QUESTION!
Somehow we all brought space games until 1 of us had to ruin it.
Mr. Mo's YouTube video:
https://youtu.be/KEqXmAXnCjU?si=88ArhDkIgEfu0_iI
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Episode 104: Transistor Review
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of all things indie games!
We're finally returning to our complete SuperGiant games catalogue reviews!
On this episode we played and talked about their second title, Transistor, that released in 2014. Transistor is a game with unique gameplay systems, an incredibly dense sci fi story, and still maintains that SuperGiant quality in its art direction.
This podcast is primarily spoiler-free and then after a break we go in depth and break down our opinions on the story. (there's an obvious spoiler warning, and...
Episode 103: Steak & Marshmallows
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
We're back to our normal format this episode! We start the show with some random chit chat and then dive headfirst into the quest log with 3 very diverse indie picks this go around. After that we take community comments in the newly dubbed "Campfire Chat," segment!
On next episode we are continuing our playthrough of all the SuperGiant game catalog with 2014's Transistor! Play along with us if you'd like!
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Episode 102: IQ OST - Best of 2024
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we dive back into the IndieQuest OST with some tracks from 2024 that we wanted to share with you, and each other!
We also follow up and read some of the community comments and feedback we've received over the course of the past few episodes.
Kick your feet up and chill with us as we listen to some awesome indie game music from 2024!
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Episode 101: The IndieQuest Awards 2024
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Welcome to our yearly game of the year award show - The IndieQuest Awards!
2024 was likely one of the biggest years for indie games. The titles spanned from intricate gameplay focused titles, to quirky gated exploration titles, to vast narratives that knocked us off our feet, and so much more...
We have a number of categories that we each bring our own winners for (best ost, best art direction, etc) and then at the end we come up with a consensus for IndieQuest's GOTY award.
These episodes ar...
Episode 100: Indie Game Mount Rushmore
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
In this JAM PACKED episode 100 we discuss our Indie Game Mt. Rushmores! All 3 of us thought long and hard about 4 indie games that define our personal tastes. The conversation is a lot of fun and mostly us talking about a bunch of games that we can't get enough of, what's not to love?
Then after the festivities we take some emails from audience members where they tell us about some of their favorite indiequest moments! (It's a little se...
Episode 99: Sunday Evening Cartoons
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this episode we talk about Balatro, thanksgiving, mac and cheese, the indie awards, episode 100 plans, and bring 3 awesome games to the Quest Log!
We want your emails! Let us know your favorite moments from the show over the years, or if you've ever found an indie game that you loved because of the show, we'd love to hear about it!
Enjoy the episode, and see you in a couple weeks for our EXTRA SPECIAL episode 100!!! <...
Episode 98: We're Doin' it LIVE!!
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure!
On this very special episode, we're doin' it liiiiive! This is our first ever live episode of the show featured during the Polymedia Charity event this past weekend! We each bring some indie picks to the quest lot and then hang out with the chat a bit, it was a great time for an amazing cause!
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Episode 97: Hotline Mook-ami
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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of all things indie games.
On this episode we bring on our friend Mook from Split Up!
The indie picks run the gamut from managing kingdoms to Japanese ink drawings to neon soaked retrowave vibes.
Be sure to check out Mook's podcast (here's that link again https://splitup.buzzsprout.com/) and follow him on social media https://x.com/Jimmy_Mook_!
Thanks for listening!
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