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  • #35
    Monday · 1 hr 7 min

    35 - Osama Dorias of Poly Fighter

    Today I’m joined by Osama Dorias, a veteran game designer and one of the co-founders and Creative Director of HeartLoop Games, an indie studio Osama helped bring to life in 2025. Osama has spent more than two decades in the games industry, working at well-known development studios like Gameloft, Ubisoft, Warner Brothers Montreal, Unity, Blizzard, and Brass Lion. He’s also spent years teaching game design at Dawson College in Montreal. Now, with HeartLoop, Osama is helping create the game he’s always wanted to make: Polyfighter, a single-player roguelike fighting game where players are empowered to step into a ring where every victory rewards them with an opportunity to learn a new move, reshape their fighter’s style, and climb through escalating leagues. Go play Poly Fighter! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3977340/Poly_Fighter/ And check out HeartLoop's website: https://heartloopgames.com/

  • #34
    October 5 · 55 min

    34 - Dan DiIorio of Luck be a Landlord, Maze Mice, and What's the Password?

    Dan DiIorio is the solo game developer behind Luck Be a Landlord, Maze Mice, and What’s the Password? Dan is a generous soul who loves games and sharing in the collective play experiences they have the unique capability of creating. Find everything we talked about on the show and more on Dan's website :) https://trampolinetales.com

  • #33
    September 28 · 1 hr 15 min

    33 - Henning Ludvigsen & Ricki Sickenger of Badger Punch Games

    Badger Punch Games was founded by Ricki Sickenger and Henning Ludvigsen back in 2011. Both Ricki and Henning are Norwegian game developer veterans and have worked and had fun together since they met in the Amiga Demo scene way back in 1993. Now they are creating games they love for the retro platforms they grew up with, like the Commodore 64 and Amiga line of computers. They also make modern games, but always with a retro foundation and their own passion and love for the interactive experiences that have been with them throughout their lives. It’s such an honor to have Ricki and Henning on the show today to discuss their newest game, Roguecraft – a turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler with elements of Lovecraftian horror that they first made to run natively on the Amiga and is now getting a Steam release. We’ll also hear more about their origins in games and their longtime collaboration that has become Badger Punch. Check out the Roguecraft DX Steam page! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3674680/Roguecraft_DX/ Find the rest of Ricki and Henning's collaborative work on the Badger Punch website: https://www.badgerpunch.com/ And follow them on socials :) https://x.com/badgerpunch https://bsky.app/profile/badgerpunch.com https://www.facebook.com/badgerpunch/ https://www.threads.com/@badgerpunchgames https://www.instagram.com/badgerpunchgames/

  • #32
    September 21 · 1 hr 4 min

    32 - Scott Christian of Curse of Resthaven & Lil' Guardsman

    Before Scott Christian was making games, he helped bring musical theater productions to life. A composer, pianist, conductor and musical director, Scott built a career across the Canadian performing-arts scene, with credits ranging from Once, Shrek and The Addams Family to original musical theater and work in composition for stage, film and other media. He also trained in piano and composition at the University of Toronto and York University. When the pandemic brought live performance to a standstill, Scott took the opportunity to help found Hilltop Studios. Hilltop’s first game, Lil’ Guardsman, is an award-winning, character-driven comedy built around Scott’s writing and music. Now, with Curse of Resthaven, Scott has taken Hilltop in almost the opposite direction: from bright fantasy comedy into gothic horror, while taking on the roles of studio director, narrative designer, and composer. It’s such an honor to have Scott join me for a conversation today! Wishlist Curse of Resthaven right freaking now!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3796150/Curse_of_Resthaven/ And play the demo for free: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4661280/Curse_of_Resthaven_Demo/ Find all the other cool stuff Scott and team are up to at their website: https://www.hilltop.so/

  • #31
    September 14 · 1 hr 7 min

    31 - Yann Margan of Goloso Games – Inspector Waffles & Chance's Lucky Escape

    Yann Margan, who is also known by his solo development studio name–Goloso Games– is an independent game developer from France who focuses on making narrative adventure games. His most recognizable character in this genre is Inspector Waffles, a hardboiled cat detective whose games feature creative puzzles, accessible clue-finding missions, and plenty of feline puns. Yann has also expanded the Inspector Waffles universe and genre style over the years, creating Inspector Waffles Early Days (an original GameBoy Color game which tells a prequel story featuring the intrepid detective), Spike II (on Panic’s handheld Playdate console), Chance’s Lucky Escape (another Playdate game), and Waffles’ Cranked Stories (coming soon to Steam). It’s an honor to welcome such an innovative artist onto the show today. WISHLIST Antenna Dilemma: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3853730/Antenna_Dilemma/ WISHLIST Waffles' Cranked Stories: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4018520/Waffles_Cranked_Stories/ Inspector Waffles! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1055850/Inspector_Waffles/ Inspector Waffles: Early Days https://store.steampowered.com/app/2614580/Inspector_Waffles_Early_Days/ Yann's Playdate Games! https://play.date/games/studios/com.golosogames/ Visit the Goloso Games website to keep up with Yann's great work :) https://www.golosogames.com/ Follow Yann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golosogames/ & Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/golosogames.bsky.social

  • #30
    September 7 · 1 hr 9 min

    30 - Mike Bithell of Bithell Games, maker of the upcoming Vampirium: 1997

    Mike Bithell is an independent gamemaking titan who I am absolutely honored to get to talk to today. In 2010, he created the prototype for his breakout game, Thomas Was Alone, which saw a commercial release in 2012. Thomas is my favorite PS Vita game that I still play to this day, a graphically simple and philosophically layered platformer that shows what indie video games can be. When Thomas took off, Mike founded his own studio, Bithell Games, and has been making stellar games ever since. Some of his more recent games that strike a particular chord with me are The Solitaire Conspiracy–a supercharged take on classic Solitaire featuring a narrative of near-future espionage–and John Wick Hex–an outrageously stylish, action-oriented strategy game that was created in close collaboration with the creative teams behind the films. Mike is on today to discuss the announcement of his newest project Vampirium: 1997 and chat with me about his life and work. WISHLIST VAMPIRIUM: 1997 – https://store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/Vampirium_1997/ Find all of Mike's important links: https://linktr.ee/bithellgames Sign up for the mailing list to read the novela! https://mailchi.mp/bithellgames/thenextgame Read the back issues of Mike's novella set in the Vampirium universe: https://www.bithellgames.com/thelastportrait North Star Rising, Mike's radio play: https://www.northstarcrew.com/ For all your other Bithell games needs, visit their site! https://www.bithellgames.com/

  • #29
    August 31 · 52 min

    29 - Doot of Froggy’s Battle, Minami Lane, Kabuto Park, and Milki Delivery

    Doot is an indie game dev working on small cute games. He and his partner Blibloop are the developers behind Froggy’s Battle, Minami Lane, Kabuto Park, and the upcoming Milki Delivery, in addition to many more freeware games. In Milki Delivery, the player is tasked with rebuilding a community alongside their pet cow Milki. To do so, players will gather resources and upgrade their barn, then bike along dirt paths, breezy meadows, and seaside cliffs to bring fresh milk back to the sleepy countryside. This kind of lyrical, cozy description only begins to describe Doot’s delightful style, a mixture of message-driven cuteness and mechanical delight that filters throughout all the interactive experiences that he makes. It’s such a joy to have him on the show today! WISHLIST Milki Delivery on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4259360/Milki_Delivery/ Check out the rest of Doot's commercial catalogue: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44914288 And links to everything else you can imagine: https://linktr.ee/dodoot

  • #28
    August 24 · 1 hr 6 min

    28 - Timothy Staton-Davis of Melanated Game Kitchen

    Melanated Game Kitchen is a co-op studio and collective of BIPOC game creators focused on the creation and curation of unique interactive experiences revolving around culture. Fittingly, they run a game jam series called "Culture Bytes.” Every quarter they host the jam, and the theme of each jam is something that is relevant to members of the connected diasporas they represent. It’s an honor to have Creative Director Timothy Staton-Davis on the show today to discuss MGK’s mission, goals, and outlook on games and the folks that create them. Join MGK or Inquire About Business Opportunities! https://mgamekitchen.notion.site/About-Us-Services-27fdf32a14aa801fbb9ad48b56701270 MGK on Itch! https://melanatedgamekitchen.itch.io/ MGK Newsletter! https://itch.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b4ca6cd4e18b897a9b55ffd37&id=1c86b86412 Tim's personal site: https://beacons.ai/timstatis MGK on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dh46nqnxce2azkpmkcgozyda MGK on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOB_265ZPEAHwLJglYNiZGg Clock Out at 2 on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3235690/Clock_Out_at_2/ (produced by Borderless Studios, a studio that got started at the Game Kitchen and is part of their collective) More games from MGK to check out!! Duppy Detective Tashia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1958800/Duppy_Detective_Tashia/ Beatdown City Survivors: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3383040/Beatdown_City_Survivors/ Ourlands: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074470/Ourlands/ Gravity's Edge: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4353210/Gravitys_Edge/

  • #27
    August 17 · 1 hr 30 min

    27 - Francisco González of Rosewater, Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator, and everything in between!

    Francisco González has been making adventure games since 2001. His Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator series became a cult hit on AGS forums and beyond, and once he finished the series in 2012, he decided to make games professionally. His first game, A Golden Wake, was published in 2014 by Wadjet Eye Games. He released his second game, Shardlight, in 2016. In 2018, he released Lamplight City, published by Application Systems Heidelberg. His most recent release, Rosewater, is a thrilling western tale set in the world of Lamplight City. It includes strange technologies alongside classic western tropes while simultaneously stretching said tropes to new heights. It’s such a great example of what an adventure game can be, made by one of the foremost champions of Adventure Game Studio and the adventure game community at large. It’s such an honor to have Francisco on the show to talk about his life and work. Play Rosewater! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/Rosewater/ Check out the rest of Francisco's fantastic work on his website: https://www.grundislav.games/ Meredith's Gran's blog is dope: https://meredithgran.com/ Shout out Jay Tholen! https://jaytholen.net/ Gabriel Knight Games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Knight The Animator's Survival Kit: https://archive.org/details/TheAnimatorsSurvivalKitRichardWilliams/mode/2up Return of the Obra Dinn: https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/Return_of_the_Obra_Dinn/ The Case of the Golden Idol: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677770/The_Case_of_the_Golden_Idol/ The Roottrees are Dead: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/The_Roottrees_are_Dead/ Perfect Tides: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172800/Perfect_Tides/ Perfect Tides–Station to Station: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088810/Perfect_Tides_Station_to_Station/ The Drifter: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/The_Drifter/ The Excavation of Hob's Barrow: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/The_Excavation_of_Hobs_Barrow/ The Curse of Monkey Island: https://store.steampowered.com/app/730820/The_Curse_of_Monkey_Island/ The Day of the Tentacle: https://store.steampowered.com/app/388210/Day_of_the_Tentacle_Remastered/ Leisure Suit Larry 7: https://store.steampowered.com/app/765890/Leisure_Suit_Larry_7__Love_for_Sail/ Foolish Mortals: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1848440/Foolish_Mortals/

  • #26
    August 10 · 1 hr 29 min

    26 - Julia Minamata of The Crimson Diamond

    Julia Minamata is an artist and solo indie dev. She’s best known for The Crimson Diamond, an EGA text parser mystery adventure game where you play as mineralogist/reluctant detective Nancy Maple as she investigates increasingly mysterious happenings at The Crimson Lodge, a stately old house in the middle of a ghost town. EGA, for folks who don’t know, stands for Enhanced Graphics Adapter, which was a standard for PC displays introduced in 1984 that allowed for up to 16 colors on screen simultaneously. It was a major leap over the older 4-color CGA displays, bringing classic adventure games like King's Quest to life. These are the games that Julia was raised on. It’s an honor to hear more about her journey in this episode! Go play The Crimson Diamond! It's not to be missed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/ Follow and subscribe to Julia on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/a_maplemystery And subscribe to Julia on YouTube for VODs and more: https://www.youtube.com/@JuliaMinamata Check out The Round About Orchard (Over the Garden Wall Mini-Adventure): https://juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw Earthrise: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/earthrise-vz/play-vz Omnicron Conspiracy: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/omnicron-conspiracy-q1 The Colonel's Bequest: https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_colonels_bequest The Aching: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295210/The_Aching/ Yuji Horii Mystery Trilogy! https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Franchises/Yuji_Horii_Mysteries

  • #25
    August 3 · 58 min

    25 - Lage Bergman of Chesto: A Chess-Like Adventure

    Lage Bergman is the solo game developer behind Chesto: A Chess-Like Adventure. Heavily inspired by the Professor Layton DS games, Chesto allows players to explore a cozy town and challenge its residents in a chess-inspired game with custom pieces. Lage describes it as “Professor Layton but instead of everyone being really into puzzles, they’re really into chess.” You collect new pieces with strange powers as you adventure through the brightly illustrated town. Chesto is still in development, but it’s already a joy to play. Wishlist Chesto! And join the playtest :) https://store.steampowered.com/app/4294340/Chesto_A_chesslike_adventure/ Play Stig! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834830/Stig/ Check out the rest of Lage's games on itch: https://lageb.itch.io/ Lage's YouTube channel! Head there for those sweet devlogs: https://www.youtube.com/@bergberggames YuGiOh! Capsule Monster Chess: https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Capsule_Monster_Chess Toribash: https://store.steampowered.com/app/248570/Toribash/ Baba Is You: https://store.steampowered.com/app/736260/Baba_Is_You/ Chants of Sennaar: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/Chants_of_Sennaar/ Professor Layton: https://layton.fandom.com/wiki/Professor_Layton_and_the_Curious_Village PaperKlay: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1350720/PaperKlay/

  • #24
    July 27 · 1 hr 20 min

    24 - Piotr Bunkowski of One Rotten Oath

    Piotr Bunkowski is a solo game dev from Gdańsk, Poland that works on various FMV projects. He created his first game “A Trip to Yugoslavia,” an experimental interactive film, in 2016 while he was still in high school. Then, he worked on “Purgatorium: A Family Torn Apart,” a moody murder mystery about tense family dynamics and drug abuse. Now, after a 5 year hiatus, Piotr is back working on a game. This new one is called “One Rotten Oath.” It came out on Steam on November 28th, 2025. One Rotten Oath is a story-driven FMV+FPS hybrid with horror elements. Piotr's GAMES! One Rotten Oath: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3902710/One_Rotten_Oath/ Purgatorium, A Family Torn Apart: https://piotr-bunkowski.itch.io/purgatorium-a-family-torn-apart A Trip to Yugoslavia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/545410/A_Trip_to_Yugoslavia_Directors_Cut/ Piotr's MUSIC! duo with his fiance (Niemałe Słabości): https://open.spotify.com/artist/7sNl23kq00MODSjZiQ29n1?si=Dbxuz9xWSoib-X8yHtnWhQ duo with his sister (Arkada w Piotrowicach): https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wyNxEc9dW0EFQd0i0xHku?si=jX9wfozHTbugfNi2LqLqqQ

  • #21
    July 20 · 38 min

    23 - Willy Picard (AKA Bushmonkey) of The Red Pearls of Borneo

    Willy Picard, AKA Bushmonkey, is a hobbyist developer of free detective mystery games, but that doesn’t quite do him or his interactive experiences justice. Inspired by games like Type Help, Return of the Obra Dinn, The Case of the Golden Idol, and Immortality, Will meticulously crafts experiences that challenge players to make deductive leaps that feel meaningful while not being overly obtuse. Will manages to keep this tenuous balancing going throughout hours-long experiences full of beautiful art, competent writing, and thrilling detective work. As an enjoyer of Will’s genre of choice in particular, I have only played two or three games that I can think of that I would say measure up to his level of craftsmanship and obvious grassroots love for detective fiction. What’s more, Will chooses to provide his games to audiences for free. It’s a genuine joy to have him on the show today. Wishlist Green Mist Over Portland! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4644870/Green_Mist_over_Portland/ Check out The Red Pearls of Borneo on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4488860/The_Red_Pearls_Of_Borneo/ Bushmonkey's itch.io page: https://bushmonkey.itch.io/ Read Dead History: https://bookshop.org/p/books/red-dead-s-history-a-video-game-an-obsession-and-america-s-violent-past-tore-c-olsson/38b382c4bccacd1e?ean=9781250287700&next=t&next=t&affiliate=3214

  • #22
    July 13 · 1 hr 14 min

    22 - Mateus of The Last Lodge

    Mateus is from Brazil. He’s the solo developer behind Kusppy Studios and only started programming about 8 months ago, which is wild to me considering that his new game The Last Lodge is a polished work of narrative video game mastery. In it, you complete chores at a medieval inn while uncovering a spooky secret. I won’t say more than that but...wow. It’s replayable, utterly stylish, and very well-rendered. It’s an honor to have Mateus on the show! Go buy The Last Lodge today! Best five bucks you'll ever spend :) https://store.steampowered.com/app/4177430/The_Last_Lodge/?curator_clanid=46044300 Mateus' developer page on Steam (give him a follow there): https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Kusppy Kusppy Studios' YouTube channel (where Mateus posts his game trailers): https://www.youtube.com/@KusppyStudios Comatose (the "Brazilian Silent Hill"): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3301370/Comatose/ Milanote (the organizing software that Mateus mentioned): https://milanote.com/

  • #23
    July 6 · 1 hr 7 min

    21 - Tyler "Zzox" McCarthy of good

    Tyler McCarthy, who goes by Zzox online, is a solo game dev and musician who has completed over 25 game projects during his 8+ years of development. His most recent release is called good. It’s a game which depicts a day in the life of a typical american teenage boy who plays sports and stumbles around a world rendered in quirky 2D pixel art. The linear story has plenty of emotional punch, while the minigames bring me back to my days of miniclip and the smell of summer’s cut grass through the window. Play good on Steam right freaking now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3165530/good/ Check out Tyler's other games on his site: https://zzox.net/games Football 17776: https://www.sbnation.com/a/17776-football Dicey Dungeons: https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/Dicey_Dungeons/ VVVVVV: https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/VVVVVV/ Terry Cavanagh podcast episode: https://secretlives.games/33-making-generous-games-with-terry-cavanagh Animal Well: https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL/ Billy Basso podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/the-guts-of-indie-with-animal-wells-billy-basso/id1671350556?i=1000769949435 Kitty Collector: https://www.nekoatsume.com/en/ Travel Frog: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_Frog Baby Steps: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281040/Baby_Steps/ Age of Empires II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition/

  • #20
    June 29 · 1 hr 16 min

    20 - Adrian Vaughan of The Drifter, PlaySide Studios, and SO much more!

    Adrian Vaughan might just be the most interesting video game guest I can think of, and I’m not just saying that. I invited Adrian on the show after being absolutely stunned by his work on The Drifter, in which he voices multiple characters – none more impactful than the main character, Mick Carter. Listening to Adrian voice Mick changed my perspective on the value, cathartic joy, and emotional resonance that voice acting can bring to a work of art – video game or not. Then, I did a little research. Low and behold, Adrian has voiced characters in a number of other stellar indie games, including Loco Motive, Harold Halibut, and Mouse: P.I. for Hire. But wait! There’s more. He’s also been working as an artist, 3D modeler, and art lead at game studios since 2007. For his day job, Adrian has helped create and ship titles like Civ VII, Shattered, Age of Empires III, Smash Golf, Need For Speed: No Limits, and many, many more. What an absolute gem of a person and practitioner. Adrian's website: https://www.adievaughan.com/ Adrian's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/yeoldshrimpeyes.bsky.social Adrian's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-YSyr0ribAeGiH-HlBy2A The Inanimate Mr. Coatrack: https://powerhoof.itch.io/the-inanimate-mr-coatrack Intergalactic Wizard Force: https://powerhoof.itch.io/intergalactic-wizard-force The Maître D': https://powerhoof.itch.io/the-maitre-d The Drifter: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/The_Drifter/ All of Powerhoof's itch games: https://powerhoof.itch.io/ Fincher: https://nofilmschool.com/david-fincher-filmmaking-style Deakins: https://infocusfilmschool.com/cinematographer-roger-deakins/ RedLetterMedia: https://www.youtube.com/user/RedLetterMedia

  • #19
    June 22 · 34 min

    19 - Fer of Tossdown

    Fer is the solo developer behind the chaotic and flow-state-inducing delivery roguelike Tossdown. The way I’ve heard Fer describe his game is the stylistic flair of Jet Set Radio meets the action arcade gameplay of Crazy Taxi, and if that’s not fuel for the soul then I don’t know what is. I’m super excited to sit down with Fer to discuss his experience as a Nigerian game developer and how he came up with the idea for the beautiful mix of stylish, sporadic elegance that is Tossdown. Wishlist Tossdown on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3241560/Tossdown/ Check out Fer's itch.io page: https://theferfactor.itch.io/

  • #18
    June 15 · 58 min

    18 - Matt Fister (AKA Freezebeam) of Realmfold & Towerbound

    Matt Fister is an indie game developer based in Boston, Massachusetts. He goes by the tag Freezebeam and is known for creating surreal bitscapes across genres and modes of play in his games. I’m a particular fan of his shmups: Unseelie Chorus and Escape Wizard. His game Towerbound is perhaps the most clever take on tower defense I’ve seen to date, featuring small tweaks to the tried-and-true formula that change the entire flow of the genre in a way that feels fresh. And his newest game is a peaceful city builder called Realmfold. Go play it now! Play Realmfold and all of Matt's games on his itch page HERE: https://freezebeam.itch.io/ Check out Domino Grove: https://ezra-szanton.itch.io/domino-grove AND our interview with Domino Grove creator Ezra Szanton here: https://indiegamegarden.transistor.fm/6 Subset Games (creators of Into the Breach and FTL): https://subsetgames.com/ Dorfromantik (video game version): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455840/Dorfromantik/ Dorfromantik (board game version): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/370591/dorfromantik-the-board-game Sol Cesto: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2738490/Sol_Cesto/ Rift Wizard: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271280/Rift_Wizard/ Path of Achra: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2128270/Path_of_Achra/ Animal Well: https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL/ DEMON'S TILT: https://store.steampowered.com/app/422510/DEMONS_TILT/ XENOTILT: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008980/XENOTILT_HOSTILE_PINBALL_ACTION/ Obsidian (notetaking app): https://obsidian.md/ My silly little game, Harley & Bleak: https://darthmalks.itch.io/harley-bleak

  • #13
    June 8 · 1 hr 13 min

    17 - Pete of Chaystar Unlimited, the makers of Asbury Pines

    Pete is part of a two-person development team called Chaystar Unlimited. They are the developers of Asbury Pines, an expansive, narrative-driven idle game about a small town through the ages. In Asbury Pines, Pete's unique perspective on game design and storytelling comes through in a way that you have to experience to believe. Join us for a conversation about games writing, making independent projects, and the joy that can stem from treating characters with care. Go buy Asbury Pines! It's AMAZING: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212790/Asbury_Pines/ Check out Chaystar's other game, Lilith Odyssey: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1450800/Lilith_Odyssey/ Join the Asbury Pines Discord and follow along with Pete's development journey: https://discord.com/invite/thyYmrT Flink Pamingo on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/flinkpamingo Chaystar's early webcomic, SEa DoPe! https://www.moddb.com/games/sea-dope

  • #16
    June 1 · 1 hr 10 min

    16 - Dave Lloyd of Powerhoof, the makers of The Drifter

    Dave Lloyd’s video games inspire me more than any other pieces of media I’ve consumed in recent memory. Dave is a champion of the adventure game genre, having explored everything from pulpy thrillers to high fantasy adventures through the art form that has become a bit of a dying breed in games. Since the heyday of LucasArts adventure games that spanned from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, the genre has decreased in popularity thanks to what some players perceive to be outdated mechanics and the rise of other, similar genres – like the visual novel. Dave’s work is not only dedicated to telling outstanding stories. It’s also very much about keeping the adventure game alive, while simultaneously pushing the genre to new heights. His magnum opus to date is The Drifter, a gritty, time-jumping thriller that also manages to portray an intimate story of love and loss in the modern day. He released the tool he used to make The Drifter on public forums for free. PowerQuest is a Unity framework that helps devs make engaging adventure games while not getting overwhelmed by the breadth of the engine at large. Dave’s commitment to making adventure games communal is as inspiring to me as his masterful artwork, coding, and storytelling. It is such a genuine honor to have him on the show. Go do yourself a favor and play The Drifter: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/The_Drifter/ Powerhoof's itch.io page is a trove of hidden treasures: https://powerhoof.itch.io/ Make your own adventure game with PowerQuest! https://powerhoof.itch.io/powerquest And...check out Dave & Barney's website: https://www.powerhoof.com/

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